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& French Champagne Cellars Crawl
March 01 - 11, 2009
March
Sun 01
Depart San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco or Seattle on American Airlines for
your transatlantic, overnight flight to London, England.
''...when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, for there is in London
all that life can afford.'' Dr Samuel Johnson
Mon 02
Arrive London’s Heathrow airport this morning, then
take the “Tube” (London’s Underground subway) to
central London to our hotels.
London’s historic sights! For those unfamiliar with London an
optional hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus is a great way to explore;
Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, The National Gallery,
Downing Street, Big Ben, London Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral,
Tower Bridge, The Tower of London & Westminster and more!
The Great London Beer Tour and Ultimate Pub Crawl
This afternoon we’ll meet the inimitable Chris Pollard aka “Podge” co-author with Siobhan McGinn of
“Around London in 80 Beers” who will guide us on “The Great London Beer Tour and Ultimate Pub
Crawl”, a walking/Tube tour to London’s top pubs featuring cask-conditioned ales and of historical note.
We’ll start out on London’s south bank to visit The Royal Oak pub for a brief orientation and to taste Harvey’s
Sussex ales, then visit the forecourt of The George Inn, London’s last 16th century galleried coaching inn for
photos, then visit The Hop Exchange, Market Porter and Rake’s pubs.
The 2009 Great Belgian Beer Tour
The Ultimate British & Belgian Breweries, Castles, Chocolates
& French Champagne Cellars Crawl
March 01 - 11, 2009
March
Mon 02 - Continued
Continuing our Great London Beer Tour and Ultimate Pub Crawl, we tube over to Holborn to choose from
the following: Cittie of York; Princess Louise, Olde Mitre, The Castle, Seven Stars and the Edgar Wallace.
For those hardy souls we will continue our pub crawl until “closing hours
Podge is also the author of “Around Brugges in 80 Beers” and “LambicLand,
LambikLand” and will be happy to autograph your books!
A few of the ales we’ll taste: Harvey’s Sussex ales, Marston’s Pedigree, Courage
Directors, Shepherd Neame’s Spitfire and Bishop’s Finger, Meantime Porter & IPA,
Young’s Winter Warmer and Fuller’s Old Harry – along with a few surprises among
London favorites. The Market Porter features a wide range of ales from microbreweries
all across the United Kingdom.
Tue 03
After a full English Breakfast to fortify ourselves we’ll meet at Fullers Griffin Brewery for a tour
of London’s last Victorian brewery, followed by a tasting and optional lunch at the brewery tap.
The 2009 Great Belgian Beer Tour
The Ultimate British & Belgian Breweries, Castles, Chocolates
& French Champagne Cellars Crawl
March 01 - 11, 2009
Tue 03 – Continued
This afternoon we will tube out to Parsons Green to the legendary White Horse Pub!
This is a grand pub with high ceilings, large stuffed chairs
and long chunky tables is a welcome home to both drinker
and diner.
The beer list remains arguably the finest in London, with in
excess of 80 bottled beauties and more than a dozen
perfectly kept draught beers pulled through lines cleaner
than a nun's conscience.
Not just a Beervana for Belgian beer buffs, it features
wonderful wheat beers, fancy fruit beers, brilliant pilsners
and the best of British with eight rotating cask ales that strive
to showcase a mild, a porter or stout and beers seldom seen
elsewhere in the capital.
Every dish on the menu comes recommended with a suitable tipple. Toulouse
sausage & mash with beer gravy is paired with Adnams Broadside, Hoegaardenbattered haddock with Harvey's Sussex and custard tart with Anchor Porter from
San Francisco.
Wed 04
This morning we say farewell to London and depart for Belgium on the Eurostar
“Chunnel” (channel tunnel) train to arrive in Lille in just one hour and 20 minutes.
This year’s Great Belgian Beer Tour and Ultimate Brewery Crawl begins with two GBBT Favorites:
St Bernardus and Westvleteren!
On arrival in Lille we’ll
be met by the GBBT
private luxury motor
coach for a drive to St
Bernadus brewery
for a tour and tasting.
After our visit to St
Bernardus we’ll lunch
at our favorite Belgian
destination:
Westvleteren’s “In de Vrede” cafe – where you can enjoy Wesvleteren abbey cheese, pate, smoked ham
and, of course, the world’s most rare and renowned Abbey ale: Westvletern 12!
The 2009 Great Belgian Beer Tour
The Ultimate British & Belgian Breweries, Castles, Chocolates
& French Champagne Cellars Crawl
March 01 - 11, 2009
Wed 04 – Continued
It just wouldn’t be a GBBT without lunch, tasting and the opportunity to buy Westvletern ale direct from the
Abbey’s “In de Vrede” café.
After lunch the GBBT luxury motor coach rolls on to visit Rodenbach Brewery where we’ll see the brewery
and famous oak casks where the beer rests before a tasting of the famous Flemish red ale.
After a short drive, we arrive and check-in to
our superbly located hotels in historic Ghent,
one of the most beautiful historic cities in
Europe. Ghent was the seat of the counts of
Flanders whose great Gravensteen Castle is
a “must” visit. Of even greater importance to
the Beer Traveler, Ghent is a conveniently
located to visit the great Breweries of Flanders!
Tonight enjoy an evening at leisure to explore
the City’s restaurants and specialty beer cafes.
At our doorstep are the world renown:
Waterhuis, Bicycle Bar and HopDuyvel
cafes.
And don’t miss master choclatier: Daskalides.
http://www.daskalides.com/en/default.aspx
The 2009 Great Belgian Beer Tour
The Ultimate British & Belgian Breweries, Castles, Chocolates
& French Champagne Cellars Crawl
March 01 - 11, 2009
Thu 05
Today you have the option of exploring Ghent and the magnificent
castle, cathedral or museums or continuing on today’s GBBT Coach
to the Huyghe Brewery – brewers of Delirium Tremens, well known
to all as the beer/bottle/glasses festooned with Pink Elephants.
We’ll then travel north
to Holland to discover
Koningshoeven “The Lost Abbey”
Home of the brilliant Trappist Koningshoeven
and Urthel Ales for a brief brewery tour, followed
by a tasting with traditional Dutch snacks
bitterballen and the abbey’s fine cheeses.
We’ll then return to Belgium to visit Het Anker
Brewery in Mechelen, home of Gouden Carolus ales and Belgian Beer Chocolates!
We’ll tour the brewery, then enjoy a tasting of ales as an
aperitif to the optional dinner in the Brewery’s café’.
After dinner we return to Ghent where your evening is at
leisure to continue your exploration of the cities many
specialty beer cafes.
(Don’t worry if you want to join the GBBT coach to visit the
Breweries. You’ll have plenty of time on the weekend to visit
Brugges, Antwerp & the 24 hours of Beer Festival!)
Fri 06
Today you have the option of exploring Brugges or joining the fun on the GBBT Coach to
explore all new breweries: The Bosteels Brewery famous for Kwak, Karmaliet and DeuS,
MALHEUR, and DE SMEDT, brewers of AFFLIGEM Abbey beers.
The 2009 Great Belgian Beer Tour
The Ultimate British & Belgian Breweries, Castles, Chocolates
& French Champagne Cellars Crawl
March 01 - 11, 2009
Fri 06 – Continued
Tonight your options include traveling to Brussels to
explore The Grand Place and nearby Delirium Café.
Or join us for a GBBT exclusive private dinner and
tasting of vintage Gueze and Lambic ales at: “In
de Verzekering tegen de Grote Dorst” (The Pub
with Insurance Against Great Thirst) is the name of
the famous pub that hosts The famous semi-annual
Geuze and Lambic Festival (which we attended last
year).
Our great friend Yves, the pub owner and producer of the bi-annual
“Night of the Great Thirst” festival, welcomes GBBT back for our very
own mini-festival; a Gueze & Lambic tasting and beer-menu dinner.
You’ll all remember the incredible food. For those of you who found
the vintage Gueze a bit of a challenge, you’ll be happy to learn that
Yves has laid on a range of alternate, contemporary Gueze, Lambic
and Trappist ales for us to enjoy.
Sat 07
Today the beer traveler is greatly challenged – before the
ZYTHOS 24 HOURS OF BEER FESTIVAL begins!
This morning is yours to explore Brussels. Don’t miss The Grand Place, and it’s
Maison de Brasseurs (Belgian Brewers Guild), the superb Contemporary art museum,
Auto Museum and even a Museum of Comic Strips (invented in Belgium). Perhaps
you’ll have a pint and enjoy lunch in the nearby Petit Sablon – an area renown for its
antique shops and great beer cafes, all serving great food and abbey cheeses.
Don’t miss Cantillon’s Open Brewing Day! From
6:30am to 5pm, the Master brewer, his family and
friends invite you to experience the bi-annual Cantillon
open-brewing day, wherein you learn the various steps
in the traditional production of Lambic and Gueuze ale
in a 19th Century brewery with all it’s original equipment
: 6.30 to 9.00 Brewing process; 9 to 13.00 Filtration &d
hopping ; from 12.00 to 15.00 Cooking; 15.30 Pumping
of wort into the cooling tun; 6.30 to 12.00 Barrel
cleaning "ancient method" Guided tours are offered
every 2 hours on the hour from 7am Croissants and coffee are offered free until 8.30am
Then it’s time to take the train to Sint Niklaas for the
ZYTHOS 24 HOURS OF BEER FESTIVAL from 12
NOON to MIDNIGHT to sample from the 60 Belgian
brewers and 200 Belgian beers!
The 2009 Great Belgian Beer Tour
The Ultimate British & Belgian Breweries, Castles, Chocolates
& French Champagne Cellars Crawl
March 01 - 11, 2009
Sat 07 – Continued
The wise Zythos beer festival attendee will take a few breaks
from the festival to explore nearby Antwerp’s many delights,
such as Castle Steen or G-BASTIN CHOCOLATS
http://www.gbastin.com/?page=txtpic2&pid=240&alang=EN&submenu=No
Or explore two of Brussels top chocolatiers:
WITTAMER CHOCOLATS http://www.wittamer.com/ and
LA MAISON DU CHOCOLAT ARTISANAL
http://www.chocolatartisanal.com/default.aspx?language=1
Sun 08
This morning you might decide to enjoy a leisurely breakfast then visit
Gravensteen Castle. Or you might take a train to nearby Brugges –
“Venice of the North” to tour the famous canals and 16th century houses
and De Halve Maan brewery – brewer of Bruggse triple. Explore the
master chocolatiers of Bruges: PRALINETTE CHOCOLATS:
http://www.pralinette.be/Pages/index.php or BRUGES CHOCOLATS:
http://www.brugeschocolates.com/index.html,
Today the second half of the ZYTHOS 24 HOURS OF BEER FESTIVAL
runs from 10AM to 10PM.
Mo 09
After breakfast we’ll enjoy a late morning Thalys
fast train ride to Paris. After checking into our central
Paris hotels we have the afternoon to explore the city.
For those unfamiliar with Paris an optional hop-hop off
sightseeing bus is a great way to explore Paris’ historic
sights; the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame cathedral, the
Champs Elysées, the Opera House, Arc de
Triomphe, Louvre and more!
This evening we’ve found what must be O’Brien’s French
cousin; BRASSERIE O’NEIL! Situated on the rue des
Canettes, in the heart of the St Germain des Prés district,
and only a stone's throw away from the famous St Suplice
square, the Brasserie O'Neil was the first brewpub ("brasserie"
is the French word for brewery) in Paris.
The 2009 Great Belgian Beer Tour
The Ultimate British & Belgian Breweries, Castles, Chocolates
& French Champagne Cellars Crawl
March 01 - 11, 2009
Mo 09 cont
The Brasserie O'Neil opened in France’s capital city over fifteen years ago. Its trump card is,
It’s excellent pure malt beers brewed on the premises.
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O’Neil’s brewery is dominated by a magnificent gleaming brass beer vat. The warm, intimate
atmosphere that reigns over this establishment is created by the low ceilings and filtered lighting
casting delicate copper rays around the room. We’ll enjoy a tasting of Brasserie O’Neil’s beers.
You may then opt for dinner or continue to explore Paris ala carte!
For those souls who really neeeed an English Pub fix
“Les Frog & Rosbief“ is in the 2nd arrondissement,
just around the corner from the rue Montorgueil, the oldest
market street in Paris. The Frog & Rosbief is a beautiful,
traditional English pub with a busy little brewery in the
cellar. It is a popular and busy live sports venue, and on
weekend nights the bar is bursting with a young and
international party crowd.
Tue 10
Today you may choose to continue your Paris sightseeing, visit some of Paris’
Artisan Beer Shops; The Paris Temple of Beer: “Bier Bootlegger”
http://bieres-bootlegger.nuxit.net/ or “Cave a Bulles” http://www.caveabulles.fr.
Take a ride on a Bateau Mouche, one of the “fly-boats” cruising along
the Seine, seeing Paris’ sights from the river. Or, perhaps, visit Notre
Dame, then enjoy some world renown Berthillon Ice Cream on the Isle
St Louis, behind Notre Dame!
Or join the GBBT Champagne coach for a visit three of
the top champagne houses in Reims and Epernay. We’ll
visit the cellars and taste the champagnes of: Moet et
Chandon; Piper Heidsick and Perrier Jouet, as we
learning about the “other” bubbly stuff.
This evening you may dine around Paris on your own or join us at the legendary
Café’ de la Paix for an optional Farewell to Paris dinner! Café de la Paix is
famous for it’s French Onion Soup, fresh Fish and a sidewalk café where it’s
rumored if you sit there long enough, the entire world will pass by!
The 2009 Great Belgian Beer Tour
The Ultimate British & Belgian Breweries, Castles, Chocolates
& French Champagne Cellars Crawl
March 01 - 11, 2009
Wed 11
This morning we’ll enjoy a shuttle transfer from our hotel to Paris’
Charles de Gaulle airport for our flight home.
Alternately you may continue your journey to your favorite European
destination with the GBBT Custom Itinerary service!
We look forward to your joining us on
The 2009 Great Belgian Beer Tour & Ultimate Brewery & Castle Crawl!
This is a preliminary itinerary with final brewery and champagne visits to be confirmed.
Breakfasts are included. Lunches and dinners mentioned in itinerary are optional.
Have Questions? Requests? Suggestions?
Please call Bill at Ciao! Travel at: (619) 297-8112
or email Bill at: gbbt@ciaotravel.com
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2009 Great Belgian Beer Tour 1
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5 nights in Ghent
March 03 - 09, 2009
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 5 nights GHENT hotel
 Zythos - 24 HOURS BELGIAN BEER FESTIVAL
 VISIT & tasting at the brewers of St Bernardus, Westvelteren,
Rodenbach, Malheur, Delirium, Koningshoeven, Gouden Carolus,
Affligem, Kwak, Karmaliet, Cantillion & De Halve Maan,
 Explore Ghent’s beer cafes: Waterhuis, Bicycle Bar & HopDuyvel
 Geuze & Lambic Dinner at The Pub Without Thirst (coach and dinner option)
 Official GBBT long sleeve T-shirt
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Round trip economy class air travel on American Airlines from
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(Departures are available from all USA cities)
Tour Departs March 03 and returns March 09, 2009
Train & Coach airport transfer to Ghent
5 nights hotel accommodations in Ghent, Belgium
Visit St Bernardus, Westvleteren, Rodenbach & tasting at the breweries
Visit and tasting at the brewers of Koningshoeven, Gouden Carolus, Delirum and
Affligem, Kwak, Karmiliet and DeuS (optional coach trips)
Explore Ghent’s specialty beer cafes: Waterhuis, Bicycle Bar & HopDuyvel
Official GBBT long sleeve T-shirt
Visit Cantillon Brewery, Brussels
Visit De Halve Maan Brewery, Brugges
Nacht de Grote Dorst Gueze & Lambic Dinner (coach and dinner option)
24 Hours of Beer at the Zythos Beer Festival
The GBBT Brussels & Antwerp Beer Café Ultimate Pub Crawl Guide
O/W Train transfer to Brussels airport (economy class)
Hotel taxes & service charges included. Airline departure taxes additional.
Ciao! Travel deluxe ticket wallet and luggage tags
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Be sure to use your attached O’Brien’s Server GBBT $200 discount coupon! Prices are per person based on double
occupancy. For single traveler prices add the single supplement: $259 1st class, $589 Superior 1st class & $619 deluxe.
Airline departure taxes of $139.95 per person and shipping and handling fee of $29.95 per person will be added to your
invoice. This is an independent, non hosted tour package. Documents are sent two weeks prior to departure.
Above package include airfares from your choice of SAN DIEGO, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle or Chicago. From Portland add $150;
from New York deduct $200. Flights from all American Airlines gateway cities and Business or First class airfares are available upon request. Other
departure dates are available at additional cost. Transfers are provided for scheduled tour departure dates only. The 2009 Great Belgium Beer Tour 1 &
Ultimate Pub Crawl is offered subject to the terms and conditions published herein. This is a preliminary program and is subject to change.
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The 2009 Great Belgian Beer Tour 2a
& Ultimate British & Belgian Brewery Crawl
March 01 - 09, 2009
2 nights London & 5 Nights Ghent
11 Breweries, 2 Castles, Chocolates galore,
The Zythos 24 hours of Belgian Ales Festival,
The Pub without Thirst Gueze & Lambic Dinner,
From
$1899
With O’Brien’s Server GBBT Coupon
The Most Outrageous Beer Travel Bargain of
2009!
After extensive research and preparation Ciao! Travel and O’Brien’s welcome you
to the
5TH Annual Great Belgian Beer tours to the 24 Hours of Beer in Belgium!

R/T AIR ON AMERICAN AIRLINES from SAN DIEGO to London, England,
returning from Brussels, Belgium (Departures available from all USA cities)
 Tour Departs March 01, returns March 09, 2009
(Or let us know your preferred travel dates for a custom itinerary)
 2 nights LONDON hotel & 5 nights GHENT hotel
 Zythos - 24 HOURS BELGIAN BEER FESTIVAL
 Visit & tasting at the brewers of Fullers, St Bernardus, Westvelteren,
Rodenbach, Malheur, Delirium, Koningshoeven, Gouden Carolus,
Affligem, Kwak, Karmaliet, Cantillion & De Halve Maan,
 THE GREAT LONDON BEER TOUR & ULTIMATE PUB CRAWL
 Visit 2 Belgian Castles
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Official Great Belgian Beer Tour Long-Sleeve T-shirt
 The GBBT Brussels & Antwerp Beer Café Ultimate Pub Crawl Guide
 Brussels & Ghent city guide booklet and city maps
HURRY! SPACE IS LIMITED – ONLY 07 SPACES LEFT!
YOU MUST BOOK BY FEBRUARY 10th FOR THESE SALE
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The 2009 Great Belgian Beer Tour 2a
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March 01 - 09, 2009
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Round trip economy class air travel from SAN DIEGO to London, England and returns from Brussels,
(Departures available from all USA cities)
Tour departs March 01 and returns March 09, 2009
One way London Underground “Tube” airport transfer to London city center
2 nights hotel accommodations in London, England
Great London Beer Tour & Ultimate Pub Crawl, Guide & Map
Eurostar Channel Tunnel train from London to Lille (economy class)
GBBT private luxury motorcoach transfer from Lille to Ghent
5 nights hotel accommodations in Ghent, Belgium
Visit St Bernardus, Westvleteren, Rodenbach & tasting at the breweries
Visit and tasting at the brewers of Koningshoeven, Gouden Carolus, Delirum and Affligem, Kwak,
Karmiliet and DeuS (optional coach trips)
Explore Ghent’s specialty beer cafes: Waterhuis, Bicycle Bar & HopDuyvel
Visit Cantillon Brewery, Brussels & De Halve Maan Brewery, Brugges
Nacht de Grote Dorst Gueze & Lambic Dinner (coach and dinner option)
24 Hours of Beer at the Zythos Beer Festival
Visit 2 Belgian Castles
Daily Belgian continental breakfast
Ghent & Brussels City Guide booklets and city maps
One way city to Brussels airport train transfers (2nd class)
The GBBT Brussels & Antwerp Beer Café Ultimate Pub Crawl Guide
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Great Belgian Beer Tour & Ultimate Pub Crawl Long Sleeve T-shirt
Ciao! Travel deluxe ticket wallet and luggage tags
Tour Host, hotel taxes and service charges. Airline departure taxes additional
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R/T GBBT Coach to “Night of the Great Thirst” Gueze & Lambic Dinner
$69.95
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Be sure to use your attached O’Brien’s Server GBBT $200 discount coupon. Prices are per person based on double occupancy.
For single traveler prices add the low single supplement: $395 for 1st or $489 for Superior 1st class or $589 for deluxe. Airline departure
taxes of $139.95 per person and shipping and handling fee of $29.95 per person will be added to your invoice. Documents are sent two
weeks prior to departure.
Above airfares are quoted from SAN DIEGO, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle or Chicago. From Portland add $150; from New York deduct
$200. Flights from all Continental Airlines gateway cities and Business or First class airfares are available upon request. Other departure dates are
available at additional cost. Transfers are provided for scheduled tour departure dates only.
The 2009 Great Belgium Beer Tour 2 & Ultimate Pub Crawl is offered subject to the terms and conditions published herein.
CST2010054-40
This is a preliminary program and is subject to change.
The 2009 Great Belgian Beer Tours
& THE GBBT GRAND TOUR
The Ultimate British & Belgian Brewery,
Castles, Chocolates & Champagne Crawl
2 nights LONDON, 5 nights GHENT, 2 nights PARIS,
March 01 - 11, 2009
11 Breweries, 2 Castles, 3 Champagne Cellars and Chocolates galore
Zythos 24 hours of Belgian Ales Festival & Grote Dorst Gueze & Lambic Dinner
From
$2399.00
With O’Brien’s Server GBBT Coupon

R/T AIR ON AMERICAN AIRLINES from SAN DIEGO to London, England, returning
from Paris, France (Departures available from all USA cities)

Tour Departs March 01, returns March 11, 2009
(Or let us know your preferred travel dates for a custom itinerary)
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2 nights LONDON hotel, 5 nights GHENT hotel, 2 nights PARIS hotel
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Zythos - 24 HOURS BELGIAN BEER FESTIVAL
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Visit & tasting at the brewers of Fullers, St Bernardus, Westvelteren, Rodenbach,
Malheur, Delirium, Koningshoeven, Gouden Carolus, Affligem, Kwak, Karmaliet,
Cantillion & De Halve Maan,
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THE GREAT LONDON BEER TOUR & ULTIMATE PUB CRAWL
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Visit 2 Belgian Castles
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The GBBT Brussels & Antwerp Beer Café Ultimate Pub Crawl Guide
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Brussels & Ghent city guide booklet and city maps
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Visit 2 Belgian Castles
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Visit 3 Champagne Cellars in Reims & Epernay with tasting (option)
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Official Great Belgian Beer Tour Long-Sleeve T-shirt
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The GBBT Brussels & Antwerp Beer Café Ultimate Pub Crawl Guide
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Brussels & Ghent city guide booklet and city maps
HURRY! SPACE IS LIMITED - ONLY 07 SPACES LEFT
YOU MUST BOOK BY JANUARY 10th FOR THESE SALE
PRICES
The 2009 Great Belgian Beer Tours
& THE GBBT GRAND TOUR
March 01 -11, 2009
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Tour departs March 01 and returns March 11, 2009
One way London Underground “Tube” airport transfer to London city center
2 nights hotel accommodations in London, England
Great London Beer Tour & Ultimate Pub Crawl, Guide & Map
Eurostar Channel Tunnel train from London to Lille (economy class)
GBBT private luxury motorcoach transfer from Lille to Ghent
5 nights hotel accommodations in Ghent, Belgium
Visit St Bernardus, Westvleteren, Rodenbach & tasting at the breweries
Visit and tasting at the brewers of Koningshoeven, Gouden Carolus, Delirum and
Affligem, Kwak, Karmiliet and DeuS (optional coach trips)
Explore Ghent’s specialty beer cafes: Waterhuis, Bicycle Bar & HopDuyvel
Visit Cantillon Brewery, Brussels & De Halve Maan Brewery, Brugges
Nacht de Grote Dorst Gueze & Lambic Dinner (coach and dinner option)
24 Hours of Beer at the Zythos Beer Festival
Visit 2 Belgian Castles
Daily Belgian continental breakfast
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Ghent & Brussels City Guide booklets and city maps
The GBBT Brussels & Antwerp Beer Café Ultimate Pub Crawl Guide
Thalys express train from Ghent to Paris (second class)
2 nights hotel accommodations in Paris, France
One way city center to Charles de Gaulle airport shuttle
Great Belgian Beer Tour & Ultimate Pub Crawl Long Sleeve T-shirt
Ciao! Travel deluxe ticket wallet and luggage tags
Tour Host, hotel taxes and service charges. Airline departure taxes additional
2009 GBBT 3 GRAND TOUR PACKAGES from SAN DIEGO
LAND ONLY PKGS
COMPLETE PKGS W/AIR
1st Class Hotels in London/Ghent/Paris
Regular Price O’BRIEN’S*
Regular Price O’BRIEN’S*
JURYS/IBIS KATHEDRAL/FLECHE D’OR
$2299
$1999
$2599
$2399
$2399
$2199
$2799
$2599
ST ERMINS Sup/GHENT RIVER Dlx/CHAMBIGE $2599
$2399
$3099
$2899
Superior 1st Class Hotels in London/Ghent/Paris
NH ST ERMINS/GHENT RIVER/MERCURE
Deluxe Hotels in London/Ghent/Paris
YOU MUST BOOK BY FEBRUARY 10th FOR THESE SALE
PRICES
OPTIONS
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R/T GBBT Coach to Delirium, Het Anker & Koningshoeven
R/T GBBT Coach to Kwak, DeuS, Affligem, & Malheur
R/T GBBT Coach to “Night of the Great Thirst” Gueze & Lambic Dinner
R/T GBBT Coach to REIMS Champagne Torus & Tasting
$69.95
$59.95
$79.95
$179.95
Be sure to use your attached O’Brien’s Server GBBT $200 discount coupon. Prices are per person based on double occupancy. For single traveler
prices add the low single supplement: $559 for 1st or $729 for Superior 1st class or $899 for deluxe. Airline departure taxes of $159.95 per person and
shipping and handling fee of $29.95 per person will be added to your invoice. Documents are sent two weeks prior to departure.
Above airfares are quoted from SAN DIEGO, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle or Chicago. From Portland add $150; from New York deduct
$200. Flights from all Continental Airlines gateway cities and Business or First class airfares are available upon request. Other departure dates are
available at additional cost. Transfers are provided for scheduled tour departure dates only. The 2009 Great Belgium Beer Tour 3 & Ultimate Pub Crawl
is offered subject to the terms and conditions published herein. This is a preliminary program and is subject to change.
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The 2009 Great Belgian Beer Tour
RESERVATION FORM
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[ ] GBBT 2A
HOTEL CATEGORY CHOICE [ ] FIRST
[ ] GBBT GRAND TOUR
[ ] SUPERIOR FIRST
[ ] DELUXE
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Please complete and fax to Bill at Ciao! Travel at (619) 297-8114
Insurance: [ ] Please send a cancellation/health trip insurance brochure. Ciao! Travel strongly recommends trip cancellation, baggage,
accident and health insurance to help safeguard your Great Belgian Beer Tour vacation.
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The 2009 Great Belgian Beer Tours
Terms & Conditions
Payment: A deposit of $500 per person is due with your
reservation. Payment may be made by check, American
Express, MasterCard, Visa or Discover credit cards. On receipt
of payment you will be sent a statement showing your payment
and confirmation of your booking. Payment in full is due by
January 16th, 2009. Package vouchers and flight documents will
be sent to you two weeks prior to departure. Payment in full
guarantees your tour price.
Please read the following terms and conditions for this tour, they limit Ciao!
Travel's liability as the Operator of this tour and that of our agents, carriers and
suppliers who are providing your tour arrangements. In addition, they outline the
conditions under which your tour will operate. Your deposit, signature on the
registration form and acceptance of final tour documents represent your
acceptance of the terms and conditions as follows.
Tour Prices: Package prices are quoted in U.S. Dollars. Air fares and tour
prices are in effect as of September 22, 2008 and are subject to change without
notice due to fluctuations in air fares, ground rates, and currency rates. Payment
in full guarantees your tour price.
Cancellations: Up to 60 days prior to U.S. departure: $250 administrative fee.
59-30 days prior to U.S. departure: 60% of total package. 29 days and under and
no-shows: 100% cancellation penalty. In addition, rail tickets, optional tours and
transfers are wholly non-refundable. No refund will be made on unused land
arrangements once the trip has started. Cancellations must be received in writing
by letter, fax or email. All original documents must be returned to Ciao! Travel
in order to process any refund.
Changes to Land Arrangements: A handling fee of $35 per adult will be
charged by Ciao! Travel for all passenger initiated changes made after receipt of
deposit. Additional changes made after full payment has been received or
documents have been issued will incur $50 fee per adult, per change (IF changes
are possible at time of request) to cover costs necessary extra costs, eg
phone/fax/bank. Reservations accepted within 4 weeks of departure, or changes
requested within 4 weeks of departure will incur a $50 fee per adult to cover
necessary extra costs (e.g. telephone/fax/bank).
Changes to Air Arrangements: Upon receipt of payment in full airline tickets
are issued and are non-refundable in all circumstances. A $279 per person fee
for change of return date is charged once airline tickets have been issued.
Tour Prices Do Not Include: Transfers and meals except where stated in
brochure under “Your GBBT tour includes:”. Passport and Visa fees, airport
departure taxes, PFC's, excess baggage charges, travel insurance, liquor, items
of a personal nature, laundry, taxi, train or trolley fares, optional sightseeing,
and any item not specifically listed as “included” in tour offer.
Air Travel: "Complete tour packages" include round trip transatlantic air travel
in economy class. On complete tour packages the first night is spent in
transatlantic flight. Complete tour prices are based on non-refundable, nonchangeable Apex or bulk fares. Carriers are subject to change.
Hotel Accommodations: All hotels are as described in tour itinerary. If Ciao!
Travel must change any hotel, its substitute will be of equal or greater quality.
European hotel rooms are often smaller than their equivalent USA rooms.
Rooms' are "run of the house", unless stated otherwise on invoice and voucher,
and are assigned at the sole discretion of the hotel. Ciao! Travel will do our
utmost to accommodate any special requests, however neither the hotel nor
Ciao! Travel can guarantee your request.
Baggage: Passengers are allowed two pieces of baggage on the airline not to
exceed a weight of 50 lbs. each or maximum total dimensions of 106 inches,
with neither piece exceeding 62 inches. Many airlines restrict carry-on luggage
to one piece that will fit under the seat. Please check with your airline before
packing.
Insurance: Ciao! Travel strongly recommends that you purchase Trip
Cancellation and Interruption, Baggage, and Health insurance to safeguard your
vacation. Ask for a brochure when booking.
Travel Documents. It is the responsibility of all passengers to be in the
possession of a valid passport (valid for at least 6 months form scheduled
departure from Europe). The United Kingdom, Belgium, Holland and France do
not presently require a visa for U.S. citizens.
Great Belgian Beer Tour Liability Waiver: As a participant on the Great
Belgium Beer tour, I fully and clearly understand that I will be consuming
alcohol during the tour and I accept full responsibility for my behavior, well
being, and health throughout the tour, which may involve a variety of activities,
unfamiliar locations, and modes of travel, including but not limited to:
pedestrian travel on busy streets, rail travel, train platforms and stations, hotel
stairways, cobblestone streets, public taxis, public busses, trains and trams,
brewery tours, bars and pubs, and bus stairs. I further realize that brewery tours
may involve beer tasting before or after the tour; and that the tour may involve
walking through unfamiliar, narrow and/or steep corridors, gangways, stairways
and driveways. I also realize that breweries may be operational during certain
visits and that this presents additional hazards including heat and steam, reduced
visibility, hot pipes and boiling kettles. I knowingly and willfully accept these
risks and take complete and total responsibility for my behavior, well being and
health during the tour. I agree to hold neither Ciao! Travel nor the hosting
brewery or facility liable in any way should any harm come to me.
Responsibility and Liability The Great Belgian Beer Tour packages are
operated by Ciao! Travel, 2707 Congress Street, Suite 1F, San Diego,
California 92110 USA. Responsibility of Ciao! Travel and/or their
representatives and/or agents is limited. Ciao! Travel acts as agent for tour
transportation, whether by air, rail, bus or other means, hotel accommodations,
sightseeing tours and/or other services offered in this brochure and holds itself
free of responsibility for any damage, death, loss of delay occasioned from any
cause outside its activities as agent. Ciao! Travel and/or its agents will not be
responsible for any damage, inconveniences caused by late departures, changes
of schedules, strikes, civil disturbances, hostilities, acts of war, or force majeure,
or to their conditions, nor will we be responsible for loss of or damage to
baggage of any of the tour participants belongings. Tour participants waive any
claim against Ciao! Travel based upon any damage to, or loss due to any act of
any hotel, airline, carrier or other service providers offered on in this tour
package. Ciao! Travel reserves the right to decline to accept, or retain any tour
participant at any time for any reason, including insufficient number of
participants. In the unlikely event of Ciao! Travel's default, you may be eligible
for a refund of up to fifteen thousand dollars from the California Consumer
Restitution Fund. If you were located in California at the time of your purchase,
you have a right to make a claim against the Fund for a refund of any money
paid to Ciao! Travel that is due because of cessation of operations and or
material failure to provide travel services sold. The claim must be filed within
60 days (or in some limited circumstances, within one year) after you become
aware of your loss. For a claim form and additional information, write to: Travel
Consumer Restitution Corporation P.O. Box 8474, Northridge CA 91327. If you
are located outside of California this transaction is not covered by the California
Travel Consumer Restitution Fund and you are not eligible to file a claim
against the Fund. Ciao! Travel maintains a client trust account. Ciao! Travel
reserves the right to change tour itineraries and any tour components whenever
deemed necessary. The sole responsibility of any airline used in any tour is
limited to that set out in the passenger contract on the ticket. No tour participantrequested alterations may be made after date of departure. Ciao! Travel reserves
the right to take photographs during the operation of the tour and may use said
photos for promotional purposes. By purchasing a tour with Ciao! Travel the
tour participant agrees to allow their images to be used for promotional
purposes. If you do not wish to allow your image to be used, advise the tour
leader at the commencement of the tour. Client must verify tour information,
sign and return a copy of the final invoice before travel documents will be sent.
Terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.
Arbitration. Any controversy or claim arising out of, or relating to any program
advertised in this brochure and/or web site shall be submitted to binding
arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of The
American Arbitration offices located in San Diego, California. Judgment upon
the award rendered by the Arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having
jurisdiction thereof. Customer and Ciao! Travel understand and agree that, by
agreeing to binding arbitration, they are giving up the right to trial on the merits,
by either judge or jury or trial de novo and the right to appeal. Tour terms and
conditions are governed by California law and a San Diego County venue
Ciao! Travel: 2707 Congress Street, Suite 1F, San Diego, CA 92110
Tel. (619) 297-8112 (800) 942-CIAO Fax: (619) 297-8114
Email: gbbt@ciaotravel.com GBBT OB V7 JANUARY 26, 2009
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