Europe
Taking the Grand Tour has never been easier. Walk among Roman and Greek ruins, chase waves on a Mediterranean beach, or test your endurance on an alpine trek. Languages of a dozen nations rise up from London streets. The music of Mozart drifts through his Austrian home. Flamenco guitar enlivens a Spanish square. Open borders and the wide use of the Euro makes touring Europe a breeze.
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Countries & Areas
Let Adriatic breezes waft over you on a white sand beach at the base of rugged mountains. Dine on fresh local seafood with an Italian flare. Eight national parks hold lakes, waterfalls and islands for explorers and sunbathers alike. Leggo-cute cities, Roman ruins, and the sparkling Dalmatian coast make Croatia a destination unlike any in Europe.
Croatia Packages
Croatia FAQs
Escaping much of the devastation of World Wars, medieval castles and baroque cities are stunningly intact. This is the home of the Polka, Bohemian culture and beer: “Budvar’s” real ‘born-on date’ is 1795. From cosmpolitan Prague to Moravian peasant villages, you’ll a find the Czech Republic a fairy tale montage through which the Vltava River flows.
Czech Republic Packages
Czech Republic FAQs
From Alpine skiing to glitzy Riviera beaches, France reigns as the world's pinnacle of food, fashion, and wine. The regions of Champagne, Burgundy, Chablis and Bordeaux embody wine-making at its best. Simple pleasures await at a Parisian cafe tucked down a side street or on a drive along the stunning Bay of Marseilles.
France Packages
France FAQs
2010 is the year to pilgrimage to Oberammergau, where villagers perform the Passion Play once every decade since 1633. Take in Germany as fast as the Audubon or as slow as a bike ride along the Rhine. Life is as traditional as a sing-along in a beer garden or as sophisticated as Berlin’s palaces and opera houses.
Germany Packages
Germany FAQs
Soft Mediterranean breezes rustle palms along the boardwalk of southern beaches. Fragrant olive and lemon groves dot the agricultural Piedmont. Cool mountain streams cascade in tumults off snow-covered Alps. Art, fashion, music and architecture flourish in the cities. Then, there's the food. You know what they say "When in Rome...eat!"
Italy Packages
Italy FAQs
Temper the solemnity of Auschwitz with some nature therapy in a national park preserving ancient woodlands and Europe's largest sand dunes. Gothic castles, baroque monasteries and old wooden mosques illuminate the religious diversity in this stable, thriving democracy. Sopot on the Baltic Sea attracts the hip and clubbing crowd. The birthplace of vodka also makes some of the best beers in the world.
Poland Packages
Poland FAQs
Watch Portuguese water dogs help fishermen bring in their nets, then dine on their fresh catch at an outdoor cafe. Countryside castles proudly bear Roman and Moorish heritage. Shop by foot or funicular in the newly sophisticated capital of Lisbon. Algarve's southern beaches beckon, while Porto lures the aficionado of port wine fortified with brandy.
Portugal Packages
Portugal FAQs
Let Spain take charge of your senses: Mouth-watering midnight tapas, flamenco guitar in a village square, the carbonated tickle of Tinto de verano or 'summer wine.' With mountains that rival Switzerland's and beaches on par with St. Tropez, it's hardly a cliche to claim Spain has something to please every traveler. Let a discount vacation package from Friendly Planet help you experience it all!
Spain Packages
Spain FAQs
Pilgrimage Tours
Pilgrimage packages include: Hotel and/or cruise accommodations, transfers, many meals, guided touring, and exceptional service, at some of the best prices you'll find anywhere. Select a tour for a full list of features.
Discounted flights: Though airfare is not included in our pilgrimage packages, we can arrange flights from most major cities at excellent discounted prices. Contact us for prices and details. With your flights, you'll also enjoy complimentary scheduled transfers to and from the airport in your destination city. (Details included with your travel documents.)
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10 days from $2499*
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September – November 2012 |
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Papal Audience (subject to Holy Father's schedule), Vatican City, 4 Major Basilicas of Rome, St. Francis Basilica and Tomb in Assisi, Cathedral of Florence, the Accademia of Fine Arts in Florence, the Ravenna Mosaics, St. Anthony's Basilica in Padua, St. Mark's Basilica in Venice. |
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9 days from $1799*
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October 2012 |
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Prague Castle, Infant Jesus of Prague, Regensburg Cathedral, Altoetting, Church of Our Lady in Munich |
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9 days from $1699*
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October 2012 |
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Divine Mercy, Wadowice, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Wieliczka Salt Mines, Black Madonna of Czestochowa, Prague Castle, Infant Jesus of Prague |
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13 days from $2759*
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October 2012 |
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Divine Mercy, Wadowice, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Wieliczka Salt Mines, Black Madonnas in Czestochowa and Altoetting, Prague Castle, Infant Jesus of Prague |
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13 days from $3199*
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September – November 2012 |
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Papal Audience (subject to Holy Father's schedule), Vatican City, 4 Major Basilicas of Rome, St. Francis Basilica and Tomb, Gubbio, Cortona, Siena, San Gimignano, Cathedral of Florence, the Accademia of Fine Arts in Florence, Modena, Parma, Cathedral of Milan, The Last Supper. |
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13 days from $2999*
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September – November 2012 |
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St. James Cathedral in Santiago, Burgos Cathedral, Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza, Montserrat Monastery, Sacred Family Cathedral in Barcelona |
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13 days from $3199*
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September – November 2012 |
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Papal Audience (subject to Holy Father's schedule), Vatican City, 4 Major Basilicas of Rome, St. Francis Basilica and Tomb in Assisi, the Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, the Accademia of Fine Arts in Florence, the Ravenna Mosaics, St. Anthony's Basilica in Padua, St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, the Cathedral of Milan, The Last Supper. |
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13 days from $2999*
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September – October 2012 |
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Lourdes Shrine, Carcassonne, Rocamadour, Avignon, Chartres, Notre Dame and Shrine of the Miraculous Medal in Paris |
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10 days from $1999*
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September – October 2012 |
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Lourdes Shrine, Burgos Cathedral, Fatima Shrine |
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8 days from $1599*
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September – October 2012 |
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Lourdes Shrine, Chartres, Notre Dame and Shrine of the Miraculous Medal in Paris |
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9 days from $1199*
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September – October 2012 |
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Meeting with the visionaries, Dubrovnik's walled city, the Roman Diocletian Palace in Split |
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8 days from $1899*
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September – November 2012 |
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Papal Audience (subject to Holy Father's schedule), Vatican City, 4 Major Basilicas of Rome, St. Francis Basilica and Tomb |
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7 days from $1399*
| Departures |
September – November 2012 |
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Papal Audience (subject to Holy Father's schedule), Vatican City, 4 Major Basilicas of Rome, Sunday Mass at St. Peter's Square |
