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| Jewels of Central Europe |
| Tour Code: VPB |
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| 13 Day Trip |
Per person rates from: $2890 East Coast Rate includes discounts. Some taxes, fees additional. Read More.
Terms and Conditions
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| Departures are available through October 2009 |
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| Trip Itinerary |
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| USA - Vienna |
Vienna, Austria
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VIP Door-to-Door Transfer
to your local airport for your
overnight flight to Vienna. |
| DAY 2 Arrive Vienna |
Vienna, Austria
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Arrive in Austria’s capital,
Vienna, for a relaxing three-night
stay. This evening enjoy a
Welcome Drink and dinner with
your Tour Director. Dinner Included |
| DAY 3-4 Vienna |
Vienna, Austria
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Enjoy a sightseeing tour
that reveals both imperial
and contemporary Vienna
with your local expert guide.
We’ll stop for photographs at
Emperor Franz Josef’s Hofburg
Palace and see the Cathedral of
St. Stephen and the State Opera.
Then, enjoy a special included
highlight visit to Schoenbrunn
Palace with its magnificently
preserved staterooms and exquisite gardens. Day 4 is at
leisure. Breakfast Included |
| DAY 5 Vienna - Melk - Salzburg |
Vienna, Austria
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We travel along the Blue
Danube River this morning for
a stop at Duernstein to view
Richard the Lionheart’s castle.
Through the Wachau Gorge and
surrounded by quaint villages and
vineyards we arrive at the famous
Melk Abbey for
an included visit
of this imposing
structure. Continue
west to Salzburg,
our home for the
next two relaxing
nights where our
guided sightseeing
tour includes
“Sound of Music”
locations and
the birthplace
of Mozart. For
dinner this evening, enjoy the freedom of
your Dine-Around program,
and choose from a selection of
restaurants recommended by
your Tour Director. Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 6 Salzburg |
Salzburg, Austria
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A full day to explore this alpine
Austrian gem! Optional tours will
be available to the nearby Lake
District and the Eagle’s Nest at
Berchtesgaden. Breakfast Included |
| DAY 7 Salzburg - Cesky - Krumlov - Prague |
Salzburg, Austria
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Our first stop is in medieval Cesky
Krumlov, a UNESCO World
Heritage Site, where time has stood
still for centuries. Continue over the
Austrian border through the rich
and historic countryside of Bohemia
to the beautiful city of Prague for
a pleasant three-night stay. Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 8 Prague |
Prague, Czech Republic
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Sightseeing of Prague with your
local guide features visits to the
1,000-year-old Hradcany Castle,
former residence of Bohemian
kings, the Cathedral of St. Vitus
and the Old Town Square with its
Astronomical Clock. Admire the
city’s many spires and bridges from
Castle Hill. Breakfast Included |
| DAY 9 Prague |
Prague, Czech Republic
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Enjoy a full day at leisure. Seek out
the locations used in the movies of
“Amadeus,” “Mission Impossible,”
“The Bourne Identity” and many
more; shop for crystal or join an
optional tour to nearby Dresden,
the Florence on the Elbe River. Breakfast Included |
| DAY 10 Prague - Bratislava - Budapest |
Prague, Czech Republic
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This morning a scenic drive
south takes us through the
vineyards of Moravia to
Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.
We see the medieval old town
before continuing across the
Hungarian border to Budapest,our home for the next three
leisurely nights. Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 11 Budapest |
Budapest, Hungary
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The main sights of the twin cities
of Buda and Pest included in
our sightseeing tour with your
local Hungarian expert are views
of the Gellert Hill, the Royal
Palace and a visit to the 13thcentury
Church of Matthias. Breakfast Included |
| DAY 12 Budapest |
Budapest, Hungary
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The rest of your time is
free for shopping or a
cruise on the beautiful Danube
River. On your last evening, savor
local delights at our memorable
Highlight Farewell Dinner with
traditional gypsy music! Breakfast and Highlight Dinner Included |
| DAY 13 Budapest - USA |
Budapest, Hungary
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We bid farewell to Europe. Breakfast Included |
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