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ENCHANTED: A FAIRYTALE JOURNEY
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ENCHANTED - A FAIRYTALE JOURNEY
9 DAYS
COUNTRIES VISITED:
GERMANY | SWITZERLAND | FRANCE
WHAT‘S INCLUDED:
9-Day Land Package Transportation and Lodging Activities & Admissions
• 7 nights in superior tourist class hotels or better, 2-share • Walking tour of Munich with your tour director
rooms with private bath/shower • Admission and guided tour of Neuschwanstein, Sleeping
• All intra-Europe transportation by air-conditioned motor Beauty’s castle
coach as per itinerary • Town of Colmar, Alsace inspiration for the village of Beauty
• High-speed train from Geneva to Paris and the Beast
• Airport transfers included with purchased AESU group airfare • Castle Chillon, Prince Eric’s castle – Little Mermaid
• Castle admission and guided tour
Meals • Wine tasting at Castle Chillon
• Scenic train ride from Geneva to Paris
• 7 continental breakfast • Guided tour of Paris, led by a local historian
• 3 three-course specialty dinners, including: • Notre Dame, home of Quasimodo, the Hunchback of Notre
Bavarian welcome dinner in Munich, Alsatian dinner in Dame
Colmar, French Bistro dinner in Paris • Seine River cruise
• 2 lunches, including:
Swabian ‘Maultaschen’ lunch (folded pasta pockets with a Optional Excursions
hearty filling), Swiss Raclette lunch (traditional dish made (not included in land package price):
of melted cheese served with hot potatoes)
Paris - Disneyland Paris (transportation and admission)
Paris - Full day Loire Valley excursion
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ENCHANTED - A FAIRYTALE JOURNEY
ITINERARY
ABOUT THE TRIP:
Who did not go to sleep dreaming about fearless fairytale characters, setting out on magical adventures in search
of true love, to rescue a princess or to slay a dragon? The stories of the Grimm Brothers, Hans Christian Andersen
and Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve inspired Disney to create Sleeping Beauty, the Little Mermaid and
Beauty and the Beast - just to name a few – and real locations around Europe inspired the settings for those films.
Let us take you on a fairy-tale journey that visits those places and landscapes. A journey that reveals the history of
Neuschwanstein and Chillon Castles, tells the stories of the charming town of Colmar, discovers the romantic Loire
Valley and explores Paris, the city of lights. You don’t need a magic wand to be enchanted!
DAY 1 - TRAVEL TO GERMANY
Board your overnight flight to Munich today.
Meals: In-flight
DAY 2 - MUNICH: LAND TOUR START DATE
Welcome to the beautiful city of Munich. Make your way to the hotel downtown
and enjoy leisure time to wander through the cobblestone streets of this
enchanting southern town. Visit the Frauenkirche, or visit Marienplatz to listen
to the famous glockenspiel, then check out the Hofbrauhaus, the city’s famous
beer hall. Later on, meet up with fellow travelers and your Tour Director who
will host a brief orientation followed by a traditional Bavarian style welcome
dinner.
Meals: In-flight, Dinner
DAY 3 - MUNICH - CASTLE NEUSCHWANSTEIN
Our second day in Munich, we venture south to see the incomparable Castle
Neuschwanstein; many may recognize it as the inspiration for Sleeping
Beauty’s castle. We take a tour through the stunning halls and rooms of the
19th-century masterpiece allowing for ample time to fall in love with its stunning
views. Post exploring the inspiration for Princess Aurora’s dwellings, we make
our way back into Munich for a free evening.
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4 - MUNICH - COLMAR (ALSACE, FRANCE)
Today we leave Germany for picturesque Alsace. The Alsatian region of France
is absolutely breathtaking. Our destination is the town of Colmar. Fairytale
lovers might notice something that may feel quite familiar about this town.
The setting for Belle’s hometown in Beauty and the Beast is a small provincial
French city lined with colorful homes, cobblestone streets, and quaint shops —
meaning it’s basically Colmar. See the colorful fishermen’s houses on the Quai
de la Poissonnerie or the scenic Quartier des Tanneurs.
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Maybe the famous Petit Venice fountain will have you feeling a tad provincial
or perhaps wandering through its small stone walkways gazing at the fachwerk
style homes and shops will overwhelm you with the sense that there may be
adventure in this great wide somewhere. Enjoy the day wandering through this
amazing town or consider sampling famous Alsace wines at a local wine bar,
before we re-group for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5 - COLMAR - LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - CASTLE CHILLON
This morning we say au revoir to Colmar and hello to Lausanne, Switzerland.
Lausanne, world headquarters of the Olympics, sits right at the edge of crystal
clear Lake Geneva and is home to some incredible maritime specialties.
Before we get to the delicacies however, we visit the lakeside Castle Chillon.
If this beautiful castle doesn’t having you reaching for your dinglehopper to
spruce up to meet your prince or princess then you need to know that Chillon
served as the inspiration for Eric’s not so humble abode in the Little Mermaid.
After an exploration of the castle and a wine tasting, we make our way into
Lausanne. Tonight we offer a fun dinner option; you may purchase a voucher
that is applicable at three local restaurants. So, grab a few friends and choose
whichever locale sounds the most appealing to you and experience some
incredible Swiss cuisines!
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 6 - LAUSANNE - PARIS, FRANCE - NOTRE DAME
This morning we say goodbye to the gorgeous Swiss mountains and the
iridescent Lake Geneva and take a stunningly scenic train ride to the city of
love, Paris. Upon arrival, take a tour of the city ending at the famous Notre
Dame Cathedral. This 12th-century masterpiece served as a home to a very
famous friend, Quasimodo. (Let’s not forget his gargoyle buddies; Laverne,
Victor and Hugo!) Later on, prepare for a beautiful evening cruise down the
Seine just as the Eiffel Tower prepares to illuminate. Post cruise enjoy an
evening at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7 - PARIS
Take advantage of a free day in Paris and visit one or more of the cities
amazing museums, such as the Louvre, the Picasso museum or Musee Rodin.
If you are up for an exciting excursion south, join us on an optional visit to the
Loire Valley. In the morning we board our coach to the city of Orleans. This
incredible city, famously saved from siege by Joan of Arc is incredibly close to
a gem that would make any fan of fairytales’ heart flutter. We visit Chambord,
located just outside of Orleans. This town is home to the exquisite Chateau
de Chambord, which may not ring any bells when first laying eyes on it, but
once we begin our tour of the chateau and its intricate stone spiral stairways,
spindly towers and unreal rooms you may begin to see that there’s something
there that wasn’t there before.
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This beautiful building served as the inspiration for the Beast’s castle
and I guarantee that you too wouldn’t mind taking up residence in such
an incredible home. Our excursion also includes a visit to Château de
Chenonceau which is after Versailles, the most visited castle in France. This
stunning château, famed for both its impressive architecture and the natural
beauty of the estate, inspired designs of Cinderella’s castle in the classic
Disney film. After our tour of the chateau, we travel to a local vineyard for a
tasting of some of the Loire Valley’s famous wines and a lovely scenic lunch. In
the evening we return to Paris for some free time.
Meals: Breakfast
Optional activities: Full-day Loire Valley excursion including visits to Chambord
and Chenonceau Castles with guided tours, Loire Valley wine tasting and
Creperie lunch
DAY 8 - PARIS
Enjoy a free day in Paris with time to visit the famous Montmartre area with
its Sacre Coeur cathedral or explore the bohemian Left Bank bookstalls or
shop for designer fashion. Consider joining us for a visit to Disneyland Paris to
round off this fairytale journey. Don’t pass up the opportunity to see le mouse
himself! And maybe you’ve got a yearning to tell Belle that you too have now
read by her famous fountain. Tonight we will enjoy a delicious Parisian farewell
dinner as we plot future journeys to magical places.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Optional activities: Excursion to Disneyland Paris
DAY 9 - TRAVEL HOME
With memories galore we head home today, heads filled to the brim with
fairytale magic. This has truly been an Enchanted Trail.
Meals: Breakfast, In-flight
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PROGRAM ACCOMMODATIONS
TOUR DIRECTORS
Your tour includes the services of a professional tour director throughout the
land package. We are very proud of our tour directors. They are young
professionals; multi-lingual and carefully selected graduates from major
European universities. They are eager to show the world through the eyes of an
adventurer. Our tour directors know this is a trip of a lifetime and will share their
knowledge as well as interesting little-known facts. Our qualified tour directors
and staff of local experts mean a trouble-free journey with the added security of
group travel.
HOTELS
Our hotels are superior tourist-class or better, all with private bath/shower in 2-share
rooms. Our hotels have been specially selected for their atmosphere, friendly
hospitality, and cleanliness. They are centrally located or within a short walk of public
transportation to take you to the landmark of your choice in the city you are visiting.
All land package rates are based on two people sharing a room. If a single room
is desired, a supplement of $725 will be charged. Families traveling together may
share a room with up to 3 guests if the child is under age 18. Some hotel rooms are
equipped with 3 beds; some will provide a roll-away bed.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: 2 (MODERATE)
This is multi-country trip by motor coach and train. The daily pace and timing can fluctuate
significantly between longer and shorter travel days. To enjoy this tour, guests should be
prepared to walk longer distances, climb stairs and tolerate periods of standing, walking on
uneven terrains, such as cobblestones, city hills, stairs without handrails, etc. This journey
is appropriate for travelers who are physically fit, lead active lives and are comfortable
participating in the itinerary activities, able to handle their own luggage and climb aboard
buses or trains with high steps.
Travel to and from the tour is not factored into our activity level ratings. You should take into
account your stamina when traveling long distances and/or with multiple flight changes.
Also, you must be able to handle your luggage independently throughout the itinerary.
“NOT ONLY WAS THIS AN AMAZING TRIP, IT ”
WAS A WAKE UP CALL TO SEE THE WORLD.
- past traveler
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BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS
EXCLUSIONS: These prices do not include passport and, if applicable, visa fees (Depending on your nationality, you may require
visas in addition to a passport to enter certain countries. You must contact appropriate consulates for details on how to obtain on
your own.); airport and government taxes; tipping of tour guide and driver (suggested $5 per day for tour director, $2-3 per day for
driver); beverages with meals unless indicated otherwise; laundry; personal insurance; room service; telephone charges; all items
of a personal nature; any vaccinations, pre/post trip testing/screening, airport transfers when a participant deviates from scheduled
flights or travel dates; private transportation; and all items not specifically stated in the itinerary.
CANCELLATION POLICY: All cancellations must be received by AESU in writing. Date of receipt will determine penalties assessed.
Cancellation from time of booking until 120 days prior to departure will result in a $300 cancellation fee. Cancellation between
119-90 days of departure will result in forfeiture of 25% of tour cost; between 89-60 days 35% of tour cost; between 59-30 days
50% of tour cost. Cancellation within 30 days of departure or a “no-show” at the time of departure will result in forfeiture of the
entire cost of the trip. Processing of cancellation refunds takes approximately 6-8 weeks.
AIRFARES are highly restrictive, NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-ENDORSABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE once ticketed. Once
reservation is booked and paid for AESU reserves the right to issue tickets. Once ticketed, airfare portion is non-refundable.
Cancellation of airfare reservations is subject to restrictions, regulations and additional penalties of the airlines used. Reservation
changes are also subject to penalties. Travel insurance, including medical health and accident coverage, is compulsory. PLEASE
SEE WEBSITE FOR POSSIBLE ADDITIONS TO CANCELLATION POLICIES LISTED ABOVE DEPENDING ON TRIP DESTINATION.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS AND BAGGAGE: All participants using AESU flights on regular group departure days and flights receive
airport transfers (between airport & tour hotel) overseas. Land-Only participants (providing own flight overseas) do NOT receive
airport transfers and must meet group at the first hotel after 3:00 p.m. on program start date. FLIGHT DELAYS - ALL AIRPORTS: In
the event that airline schedule changes or delays force you to miss your airport transfer, just make your way to the first hotel listed
on your hotel list. Many shuttle services are available as well as taxi or train options. As airline delays are beyond the control of
AESU, additional expenses, if incurred, will be borne by the tour participant. (Save receipts for possible reimbursement by airline.)
AESU is not responsible if an airline cancels, reschedules, or delays a flight for any reason. If you miss your departure flight, it is
your responsibility to work with the airline on which you are ticketed to reach your destination. AESU is not responsible for any
additional expenses you may incur prior to joining your trip. AESU is not responsible for and will not provide any refund for portions
of trips missed due to canceled, rescheduled, or delayed flights. If you purchase your own airfare, book your overnight flight from
the USA one day earlier than the land tour start date listed on our website. Participants should limit themselves to one checked
bag per person and one carry-on per person. Check your airline’s website for any additional luggage restrictions. Liability is clearly
stated on the passenger contract.
RESPONSIBILITY: The responsibility of AESU as a tour operator, their agents, and any sponsoring association is limited. They act
only in the capacity of agents for the passenger in all matters pertaining to accommodations, sightseeing and transportation wheth-
er by railroad, motorboat, motorcar, steamship or plane, and as such they shall not be liable for any personal injury, death, damage,
loss, accident, delay or irregularity which may be occasioned, whether by reason of any defect in any vehicle, or through the acts
or default of any company or person engaged in conveying the passenger, or in carrying out the arrangement of the tour. They can
accept no responsibility for strike, war, quarantine, epidemic health risk, any force majeure event, weather and any other natural
or unnatural causes. Additional expenses, if incurred under any of these circumstances, will be borne by the tour participant. By
forwarding the deposit, the passenger certifies that he/she has no physical, mental or other condition or disability that would create
a hazard for himself/ herself or other passengers & accepts the terms of this contract. The right is reserved to decline, accept or
retain any person as a member of the tour or to cancel or alter the tour as required. If improvements in the itinerary can be made,
or unforeseen conditions beyond the Operator’s control make changes necessary, they reserve the right to alter itineraries without
penalty. TRAVEL INSURANCE is compulsory in the event of tour cancellation for any reason, medical expenses, personal accident,
baggage and other personal items, liability and 24-hr emergency assistance. Trip insurance may be offered directly by your Alumni
Association. In the event of cancellation due to insufficient number of participants, the Operator’s liability shall be limited to a refund
of land payments received from applicants, except non-refundable airfare and insurance. If the change or cancellation is due to
force majeure or other similar events beyond Operator’s control, a refund of land payments received from applicants will be made
less reasonable expenses incurred by Operator in respect to applicant’s land booking. Baggage and personal injury are at owner’s
risk entirely. The issuance or acceptance of vouchers or tickets shall be considered consent of the above conditions. The Operator
reserves the right to increase the program price in the event of cost increases due to changes in airfares, currency fluctuations or
fuel surcharges. The airlines concerned and their affiliates and agents are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event
during the time passengers are not on board the aircrafts. The passenger ticket in use by said airlines, when issued, shall consti-
tute the sole contract between the airlines and the purchaser of these tickets and/ or the passenger. All services are subject to the
laws of the country in which these services are rendered. No refund or allowance will be made for absence during the tour, or for
activities missed, even if for causes beyond the control of the participant. For complete terms & conditions, please refer to our web
site at www.aesu.com.
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