CANAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK STATE
Presents
Spend 12 days and 10 nights traveling with Society President, Tom Grasso, across southern Germany from FRANKFURT to MUNICH to visit and cruise a wide range of canal curiosities of yesterday and today including several strikingly beautiful, medieval, towns and castles. The tour focuses on the exceptional scenic beauty of Bavaria and its waterways: the Main-Donau (Danube) Kanal (MDK) with Europe’s deepest operating lock at Hilpoltstein, King Ludwig’s Kanal (KLK) (1846-1945) Europe’s highest summit level canal, and Charlemagne’s first canal in 793 AD uniting the North and Mediterranean Seas. You will cross Europe’s continental divide by boat on the MDK and cruise both the spectacular Danube Gorge and the MDK in the superb Altmuhl Valley.
Some of the many sites include:
§ Magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Castle Würzburg and UNESCO World Heritage towns of Bamberg & Regensburg with their magnificent waterways, medieval architecture, & shopping
§ Technical Museum in Munich with canal, railroad and air craft exhibits
§ wonderful aqueduct on the Main-Danube Kanal over the River Zenn
§ Cruising the Main-Danube and King Ludwig’s Kanals – through 3 locks on the Main-Danube Kanal and 1 on King Ludwig’s Kanal -- on a horse drawn boat
§ Fascinating Nürnberg, with its castle/fortress, cathedrals, squares, bridges, and shopping
§ Walk portions of Europe’s highest, summit level, canal towpath-King Ludwig’s Kanal-
§ Optional – bicycle a portion of the beautiful King Ludwig’s Kanal- much of it still as it was in 1846
§ Western Civilization’s first canal- Fossa Carolina (793)- linking the Main and Danube Rivers
§ Bamberg and Nürnberg Harbor Tours
§ Historic Ship Museum on the Danube in Regensburg
§ Visits to “Fairytale Towns” of Rothenburg on the Tauber, Dinkelsbühl, and Berching
§ Cruise through the magnificent Danube River Gorge near Kelheim
§ Beautiful monument (denkmal) to King Ludwig’s Kanal in Erlangen
In addition to 5 nights in Nürnberg, this spectacular 10 NIGHT canal tour will include 5 nights in Regensburg. All Germany bookings by Suzanne Helmer of Nürnberg Incoming.
Your cost For The germany Land Portion Only is just
$3,933.00 per person double occupancy—booked on or before February 10, 2009 based on minimum 20 people
$4,383.00 per person single occupancy—booked on or before February 10, 2009 based on minimum 20 people
26 people total for land side-refund of approximately 6% of $3,933.00 or $233.00 per person
30 people total for land side-refund of approximately 13% of $3,933.00 or $518.00 per person
36 people total for land side-refund of approximately 16% of $3,933.00 or $643.00 per person
40 people total for land side-refund of approximately 19.5% of $3,933.00 or $768.00 per person -OVER-
NOTE: PAYMENT S (Checks ONLY) FOR AIRFARE & INSURANCE MUST BE SUBMITTED SEPARATELY and Payable TO: GALLERY OF TRAVEL
125 White Spruce Blvd.
Rochester, NY 14623
…….. SEE— “AIRFARE AND INSURANCE” SHEET and LETTER
US Air Requires a Non-Refundable Deposit of $75.00 by January 28, 2009
Call Michelle Popeck at Gallery of Travel 585–427-0920
--Travel Insurance is strongly recommended—(see “Airfare and Travel Insurance” sheet and letter)
Check our website: www.canalsnys.org to see detailed itinerary with images
click for a HARDCOPY OF TOUR ITINERARY in pdf format OR REQUEST AN EMAIL VERSION from SOCIETY PRESIDENT TOM GRASSO
(Required Minimum 20 people) SOME DAYS WILL REQUIRE MODERATE WALKING
To make a reservation for the Germany portion or if you have any questions
contact:
Tom Grasso
233 OVERBROOK RD.
ROCHESTER, NY 14618
home phone:
585-387-0099 cell phone:
585-314- 3782 email: tgrasso1@rochester.rr.com
Deposit and payment schedule:
GERMANY PORTION PER PERSON ($ 3,933.00-Double & $ 4,383.00 – Single): CHECKS ONLY: PAYABLE TO CANAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK STATE SEND TO TOM GRASSO-ADDRESS ABOVE
February 10, 2009 $ 500.00 (Double) April 20, 2009 $ 1,800.00 (Double)
$ 600.00 (Single) $ 2,000.00 (Single)
Also due April 20th final airfare and trip insurance. Cancellation after 20 April under penalty up to 100% for air and penalty of $300.00 for land portion
July 1, 2009 $ 1,633.00 (Double) Final Cancellation after this date subject to severe penalty
$ 1,783.00. (Single) Final
NOTE: A CHANGE IN US DOLLAR VALUE RELATIVE TO THE EURO AT THE END OF JUNE 2009, MAY CAUSE AN ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT DUE ON July 1 FOR GERMANY PORTION
To make reservations for air bookings plus more information on insurance, and payments please contact Michelle Popeck IMMEDIATELY AT:
Gallery of Travel
125 White Spruce Blvd.
Rochester, NY 14623
Phone: 800-888-7232 email: michelle@galleryoftravel.com
585-427-0920
Deposit and Payment Schedule: NOTE- Payments for airfare and insurance must be by PERSONAL CHECK ONLY payable to.....
GALLERY OF TRAVEL………..as follows:
January 28, 2009………………………$75.00 (non-refundable after deposits made to
US Airways)
April 20, 2009…………………Balance of airfare plus full payment for insurance
Airfares quoted in the yellow flyer are close approximations based on today’s information from US Airways. Total taxes and other surcharges may vary with time by $20.00 or $30.00 or possibly more. Certainly Gallery of Travel has no control over the airlines and even the airlines are not in control of taxes especially those imposed by Germany
Early final payment due April 20th guarantees the air fare as priced on April 20th because you will be issued a ticket. Once ticketed you are protected from taxes and surcharges but you are also locked in—therefore purchase of insurance on this date protects you if you must cancel later for any legitimate reason! After tickets are issued they are non-refundable with penalties for any changes or cancellation (NO name changes are allowed).
If the tour is cancelled on or after 29 January because of low enrollment the $75.00 deposit checks will be destroyed.
TRIP INSURANCE:
The insurance covers air ticket plus cost of the tour in Germany as follows:
cancellation of the tour before departure (100%) OR interruption of the tour while abroad (if you must leave the tour the balance of the tour will be refunded to you) for-----medical reasons, death in the family, and certain unforeseen circumstances
· delays—more than 12 hours---$150.00 per person per day up to $750.00
· medical expenses while on the tour—$25,000--should you fall ill while on the tour the insurance will cover up to $25,000 in medical expenses including hospital stay NOT COVERED BY YOUR PRIMARY INSURANCE—this insurance is secondary and is paid after duly receipted bills marked paid in full have been submitted by you. You should contact your primary insurer before departure to determine your precise coverage while abroad
· baggage delay--$250.00
· lost baggage---$1,000
· air reticketing and penalty costs should you have to depart from an airport other then our scheduled departure from Munich up to insured amount of $4,000.00 double or 4,500.00 single
· emergency medical transportation--$250,000
Cost per person-due 20 April 2009:
· age 35 to 59……….double occupancy…………$178.00
· age 60 and over…..double occupancy…………$313.00
· age 35 to 59………single occupancy…………...$205.00
· age 60 and over…..single occupancy…………...$344.00
Insurance cost on 20 April 2009 may vary slightly from above quotes as the price is driven by the total cost of the tour (airfare + Germany portion)
Michelle Popeck can answer any of your questions in this regard.
Trip insurance is FOR YOUR PROTECTION