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IMPERIAL EUROPE
IMPERIAL EUROPE ? 11 days, 4* hotels, 1st-class coach, english speaking guide
price from 2.490 Euro, including all taxes and VAT
Day 1: DEPARTURE
Overnight flight to Munich.
Day 2: ARRIVE MUNICH
Welcome to Munich, capital of Bavaria. Stop and view the stadium built for the 1972 Olympics and the Marienplatz, with its fascinating Glockenspiel clock. Meet this evening for a Welcome Reception with your fellow travellers and Travel Director.(Welcome Reception)
Day 3: MUNICH - REGENSBURG - PRAGUE (2 NIGHTS)
Visit Regensburg, an unspoilt medieval gem on your way to the Czech Republic. Across the border see Pilsen, renowned for its breweries, before reaching Prague. This exciting city is your home for the next two nights! This evening, join your fellow for a Highlight Dinner at a local restaurant.(Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Day 4: PRAGUE SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Prague has prospered since the fall of Communism, and its new-found status and affluence is evident during your guided sightseeing tour of the city with your Local Guide. See the impressive St. Vitus? Cathedral in the grounds of the 1,000 year-old Prague Castle. Cross the river on your walking tour to the Old Town Square to see the Astronomical Clock. Spend the afternoon as you wish. Explore the city on your own, or consider a relaxing lunch cruise on the River Vltava.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 5: PRAGUE - BRATISLAVA - BUDAPEST (2 NIGHTS)
Visit the Slovak capital Bratislava with its eclectic Gothic, Baroque and Art Deco architecture. Entering Hungary you arrive in Budapest on the banks of the River Danube.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 6: BUDAPEST SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Your Local Guide shows you the sights of Budapest featuring views of the famous Chain Bridge, the UNESCO-listed Castle Hill district and a visit to the Fisherman?s Bastion. From there enjoy superb views across the Parliament and Danube below. Later, spend time exploring on your own or consider a guided tour of the Parliament. Tonight, experience a Be My Guest Hungarian dinner with local specialities.(Buffet Breakfast / Be My Guest dinner)
Day 7: BUDAPEST - GY?-R - VIENNA (2 NIGHTS)
Crossing the Transdanubia region to Gy??r is a pleasant drive through beautiful countryside. Stroll through this quaint city, which stands at the confluence of three rivers and features charming Baroque architecture. Later arrive in imperial Vienna where you stay for the next two nights.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 8: VIENNA SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Admire the Hofburg Palace, the former winter residence of the Hapsburg Dynasty during your enthralling sightseeing tour of Vienna with your Local Guide. See the grand State Opera House, and the Ringstrasse, a beautiful sweeping boulevard built in the 19th century to replace the city walls. View St. Stephen?s Cathedral, its ornate roof bearing the imperial emblem of the Hapsburgs. The afternoon is yours to explore the city?s many attractions. Later, you might like to attend a classical concert.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 9: VIENNA - WACHAU VALLEY - SALZBURG
Travel through the UNESCO-designated Wachau Valley, one of the most beautiful river valleys in Europe. See the magnificent Melk Abbey, a masterpiece of baroque architecture, before reaching Salzburg. Meet your Local Guide for a walking tour of this musical city before sampling the delicious Local Speciality of Austrian cakes. Dine tonight at your hotel in the beautiful city of Salzburg.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 10: SALZBURG - MUNICH
Your holiday ends in the Bavarian capital, Munich. On your return to this fascinating city you will have time to enjoy the numerous museums and beautiful gardens. This evening, join your companions and Travel Director for a Farewell Dinner to celebrate the end of your holiday.(Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)
Day 11: MUNICH - DEPARTURE
Say ?auf wiedersehen? to Germany, your fellow travellers and Travel Director at the end of your exhilarating European experience! Transfers to Munich airport are available.(Buffet Breakfast)
PRAGUE ? VIENNA ? BUDAPEST
PRAGUE ? VIENNA ? BUDAPEST ? 11 days, 4* hotels, english speaking guide
price from 1.950 Euro, incl. taxes and VAT
Day 1: DEPART
Overnight flight to Prague.
Day 2: ARRIVE PRAGUE (3 NIGHTS)
Welcome to the Golden city of Prague, renowned for its gleaming spires. Relax or take a leisurely stroll through this magnificent metropolis. In the evening, enjoy a Welcome Reception and evening drive with your travelling companions and Travel Director.(Welcome Reception)
Day 3: PRAGUE SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE
Explore Prague?s rich cultural and economic history during your Small Group Sightseeing guided walk. Visit the monumental St. Vitus? Cathedral in the precincts of Prague Castle. Admire the Astronomical Clock in the Old Town Square. See the atmospheric Charles Bridge, lined with Baroque statues. Discover the city at your own pace this afternoon.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4: PRAGUE AT LEISURE
Plan your day and see the sights of your choice. You might like to spend time relaxing with a spa treatment or exploring the shops for Bohemian crystal. In the evening, you may want to consider dinner followed by the opera or a theatre show.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 5: PRAGUE - BRATISLAVA - VIENNA (3 NIGHTS)
Travelling south from Prague you see Brno, site of Napoleon?s headquarters for the Battle of Austerlitz, his greatest victory. Pass the Presidential Palace and the quaint Old Town in Bratislava, capital of the Slovak Republic. Crossing into Austria you arrive in the imperial city of Vienna. Tonight, you might consider a walk through Prater Park with a ride on the big wheel immortalised in the film The Third Man.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 6: VIENNA SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE
View the Hofburg Palace, the official residence of the President of Austria and former home of the Hapsburg Dynasty on your included sightseeing tour with a Local Guide. View the Parliament Buildings and the magnificent Opera House, dating from the mid-19th century. View St. Stephen?s Cathedral, its ornately patterned roof bearing the imperial emblem of the Hapsburgs. Spend the afternoon exploring the city. Tonight, experience a Highlight Dinner featuring Viennese specialities at a Heurigen, a local wine tavern near Vienna.(Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Day 7: VIENNA AT LEISURE
Organise your day to reflect your interests. Consider visiting the beautiful Sch??nbrunn Palace. Or splash out on the K?¤rntnerstrasse, Vienna?s most famous shopping street. Don?t forget to treat yourself to coffee and Sachertorte in a typical Viennese coffee house!(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 8: VIENNA - ESZTERGOM - BUDAPEST (3 NIGHTS)
Drive along the Danube Bend, a narrow twisting valley in the pretty Carpathian Basin. View the cathedral, Castle Hill and St. Tamas Hill in Esztergom before you follow the river to Budapest. Tonight why not experience a scenic cruise with views of the city.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 9: BUDAPEST SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE
Your Local Guide takes you on a fascinating walking tour of old Buda. Visit the Fisherman?s Bastion. View the Matthias Church. See the Great Synagogue, the largest in Europe. Drive to Pest to visit Heroes? Square, featuring the Millennium Memorial. Enjoy free time shopping for Hungarian embroidery and fine porcelain. Tonight, enjoy a Be My Guest dinner of authentic cuisine at a local family-run restaurant and winery on the outskirts of the city.(Buffet Breakfast / Be My Guest dinner)
Day 10: BUDAPEST AT LEISURE
Arrange your free day to suit yourself.Laze in one of the city?s Thermal Pools or take a leisurely lunch in the town square. This evening, celebrate the end of your trip with your fellow travellers at a Farewell Dinner in a local restaurant.(Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)
Day 11: BUDAPEST - DEPARTURE
Say goodbye to your companions and Travel Director after an unforgettable trip. Transfers are provided to Budapest airport. Conditions apply.(Buffet Breakfast)
CENTRAL EUROPE
CENTRAL EUROPE ? 15 days, 4* hotels, english speaking guide
price from 3.290 Euro, incl. taxes and VAT
Day 1:
Arrive in Frankfurt, Germany. Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.
Day 2:
Frankfurt?Weimar?Berlin. Northeast today using the Autobahn for a stop in Weimar, one-time intellectual heart of Germany and host to such luminaries as Luther, Cranach, Bach, Liszt, Schiller, and, of course, Goethe himself. It was at one time rightly known as the ?Athens of Germany.? Journey past Jena, home to the world-famous Zeiss Optics Factory. Over the River Elbe for a few more miles into Germany?s capital city, Berlin. (B)
Day 3:
Berlin. On this morning?s included guided tour, learn how the city is no longer divided but every bit as fascinating. Once the city of contrasts with its West and East side separating two different worlds, since the wall came down, Berlin has developed into a harmonious blend of old and new. It has preserved the old buildings, such as the State Opera House and the Brandenburg Gate, its neoclassic-style boulevards such as the Kurfürstendamm and Unter den Linden, as well as created brand new buildings in the most daring up-to-date architectural styles. It is once again Germany?s capital and one of Europe most lively and interesting cities, from a cultural point of view. In the afternoon, there?s an optional excursion to historic Potsdam. (B)
Day 4:
Berlin?Poznan, Poland?Warsaw. Drive east to Poznan, one of Poland?s oldest trading centers and now an international marketplace during its industrial fairs. See more of the Polish countryside on the way to Warsaw. (B,D)
Day 5:
Warsaw. The included sightseeing tour is an excellent introduction to Warsaw, magnificently reconstructed after wartime destruction. Today its wide avenues contrast strikingly with the narrow lanes of the old section. (B)
Day 6:
Warsaw?Jasna Góra?Auschwitz?Kraków. Two encounters with history on your southbound journey today. First, Jasna Góra near Czestochowa, the monastery that withstood the repeated onslaught of overwhelming Swedish forces during the religious wars of the 17th century. Since then, its Black Madonna is venerated as the ?Queen of Poland? and has become the country?s national symbol. In the afternoon, visit what is left of the Auschwitz concentration camp, a chilling reminder of the Holocaust. Evening arrival in Kraków. (B,D)
Day 7:
Kraków. This is, they say, Poland?s most beautiful city. For almost 500 years it was the country?s capital, and today it is without a doubt its cultural capital. Optional morning sightseeing in ancient Krakow, for centuries the residence of Polish kings. See the Market Square, the Jewish Quarter, St. Mary?s Church, and Wawel Cathedral. Free time later to explore this interesting town at your own pace and mingle with the locals. Tonight?s optional folklore dinner might be the way to round off your stay in this city. (B)
Day 8:
Kraków?Budapest, Hungary. A comfortable drive through three countries. First, south to the Tatra Mountains of Poland, then through a scenic part of Slovakia, and finally into Hungary. Your destination is Budapest, the most lively of Eastern European capitals. (B,D)
Day 9:
Budapest. Included sightseeing features Buda Castle, which dominates the twin cities of Buda and Pest, separated by the broad ribbon of the Danube. Also see Heroes? Square, which typifies the modern capital, as well as the old inns and wine cellars along the riverbank, Parliament, Margaret Island, Fishermen?s Bastion, the Royal Castle, and Matthias Coronation Church. (B)
Day 10:
Budapest?Vienna, Austria. Head for the Austrian border by way of Györ. You?ll be in Vienna in time to enjoy your first afternoon and evening in this lively capital. Enjoy the included sightseeing tour with a Local Guide: the State Opera, Parliament, and the Town Hall. Stop for a stroll in Heroes? Square to view the Hofburg and an inside visit of St. Stephen?s Cathedral. (B)
Day 11:
Vienna?Prague, Czech Republic. Morning optional excursion to Schönbrunn Palace. This afternoon, cross the Czech border into Moravia, then through the rich farmlands of Bohemia to Prague. (B,D)
Day 12:
Prague. The wealth of gothic and baroque architecture perhaps inspired Dvorak and Smetana, both Prague composers. The included guided sightseeing features landmarks such as the Jewish Quarter, Charles Bridge, and the Old Town Square with the Astronomical Clock. Your Tour Director may suggest an evening optional excursion with traditional Czech music and spectacular entertainment. (B)
Day 13:
Prague?Munich, Germany. Into the landscape of the Bohemian Forest before reaching the Czech-German border. Drive south, enjoying the Bavarian scenery, to Munich, the ?Secret Capital,? for an orientation drive. (B)
Day 14:
Munich?Nördlingen?Rothenburg?Frankfurt Area. The highlight today is undoubtedly the Romantic Road, which runs north to south as far as the Alps. First to lovely medieval Nördlingen, then Rothenburg with its ramparts and towers, cobblestone streets, and 16th-century houses, before heading towards the Frankfurt area. (B,D)
Day 15:
Frankfurt Area. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
