Experience the Ultimate in Leisure Travel With FAR&WIDE's SuperLeisure Tours.Business Editors & Travel Writers Grand European Tours (GET), a company of FAR&WIDE Travel Corporation, offers travelers a selection of itineraries designed with "leisure" in mind. "We have received an overwhelming response from our consumers about wanting more time on their tours. In response to guests' needs, we have created more SuperLeisure tours which provide travelers a fuller experience at each destination," said Nicholas Michael, President of Grand European Tours and Vice President of Strategic Planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. and Operations at FAR&WIDE. These tours are programs designed with 4 to 6 night stays at various points throughout the itinerary, allowing plenty of time for travelers to enjoy the sites without becoming exhausted by rushing from country to country. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Michael, GET also leads the industry in tours with 2 and 3 night stays in each location, making GET "Europe's most leisurely tours." Travel is on the rebound according to the 2002 National Travel Monitor conducted by Yesawich, Pepperdine & Brown/Yankelovich Partners. The study, released April 30, reveals that the travel industry is shaking off the aftershocks of 9/11 and leisure travelers expect to travel more in the months ahead. "With this resurgence in travel, we have developed unique and valued travel itineraries that not only enhance the product, but meet the needs of today's travelers," adds Michael. Selections of SuperLeisure tours include: - London & Paris from $1,799: This itinerary provides travelers 10 relaxing days to tour the capital of England and the "City of Lights." Travelers can delight in all the sights the cities have to offer-- the Houses of Parliament Houses of Parliament: see Westminster Palace. , Big Ben, Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace (bŭk`ĭng-əm), residence of British sovereigns from 1837, in Westminster metropolitan borough, London, England, adjacent to St. James's Park. , the Arc de Triomphe Arc de Triomphe Largest triumphal arch in the world. A masterpiece of Romantic Classicism, it is one of the best-known monuments of Paris. It stands at the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle, at the western terminus of the Champs-Élysées. and the designer shops along the Champs Elysees Champs É·ly·sées A tree-lined thoroughfare of Paris, France, leading from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe. Noun 1. , a tree-lined beauty, full of elegant cafes and shops. - Vienna, Salzburg, Prague & Budapest from $1,899: This 16-day itinerary includes visits to "The Sound of Music" filming location and Mozart's birthplace in Salzburg, crystal shops in Prague, vineyards in Slovakia, a goulash gou·lash n. 1. A stew of beef or veal and vegetables, seasoned mainly with paprika. 2. A mixture of many different elements; a hodgepodge. dinner complete with Gypsy music in Budapest and a cruise on the Danube River Danube River German Donau Slovak Dunaj Serbo-Croatian and Bulgarian Dunav Romanian Dunarea Ukrainian Dunay River, central Europe. . - Leisurely Spain from $1,999: The Leisurely Spain itinerary allows travelers to tour select cities throughout Spain for 16-days. From the Mediterranean paradise of the Costa del Sol Costa del Sol (kō`stä thĕl sōl`), a strip of coastline, S. Spain, in Andalusia, extending from Motril to Estepona The area has become famous as a Mediterranean coastal resort, and its tourist industry continues to expand. , to the British city of Gibraltar, this itinerary boasts diverse sites, sounds and landscapes. Not only will guests enjoy tours to various palaces and cathedrals, but enjoy time at leisure to shop or venture on their own. - Greece & Turkey Cruise from $2,499: Travelers will enjoy touring the cities of Athens, Mycenae and Epidaurus before boarding their first-class Royal Olympic Cruise Ship for a fabulous seven-day cruise to Turkey and the Greek Islands. From the mountainous island of Mykonos, where windmills and dazzling white houses White Houses may refer to:
of the most beautiful panoramic views from the cliff-top village of Thera can be enjoyed, travelers will revel in this 12-day itinerary. - Holland, Belgium & Rhine Cruise from $2,999: Travelers enjoy seven days cruising aboard the luxury Viking ship Viking ship is a collective term for ships used during the Viking Age (800–1100) in Northern Europe. The ships are normally divided into classes based on size and function: Types of Ship Longship
Tell combined with 8-days of sightseeing in cities through Holland, Belgium and Germany. This itinerary comes complete with cruise explorations along the romantic Moselle and Rhine rivers, with views of terraced vineyards and picturesque hilltop castles, along with driving tours past the canals, humpbacked hump·back n. 1. See hunchback. 2. A humped upper back. 3. A humpback whale. hump bridges and weeping willows of the Belgian countryside. All programs include round-trip airfare from New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. (JFK), Boston or Newark, first-class hotel accommodations, deluxe transportation, meals and sightseeing per itinerary. All falling under FAR&WIDE's European division, the above mentioned programs are eligible for the SAFE&SOUND assurance program allowing travelers complete flexibility in changing travel plans for any reason up to the day of scheduled travel; and the exclusive LOUD&CLEAR personalized audio system. More information on SAFE&SOUND and LOUD&CLEAR can be found online at http://www.farandwide.com/safeandsound and http://www.farandwide.com/loudandclear. Grand European Tours (GET) creates programs for travelers who want to experience a destination in depth and at a leisurely pace. GET has served travelers as the European expert for 23 years. For complete SuperLeisure tour itineraries, visit www.getours.com or call (866) 847-3858 for reservations. FAR&WIDE Travel Corporation provides a lifetime of enriching travel experiences to the most diverse and exhilarating array of destinations in over 90 countries. To learn more about FAR&WIDE or to book a FAR&WIDE travel experience, contact your local travel agent or visit http://www.farandwide.com. FAR&WIDE's roster of leading travel companies includes: Adventure Center, African Travel, Brian Moore Brian Moore may be:
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