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14 days Air
& land
13 days Vienna/Prague
from $1617
land only
BOOK TODAY: 1-970-482-1235
Your Travel Value Includes
- Scheduled transatlantic
flights and airport transfers in Vienna on day 2 and
Prague on day 14 when Brendan issues the tickets
- Twin-bedded rooms in
hotels listed or
similar; hotel taxes, service charges and tips for baggage
handling
- 12 breakfasts (B); 6
dinners with choice of entree (D), including a special
Welcome Dinner in Neustift
- Services of a professional
Tour Director
- Private deluxe motorcoach
featuring full air-conditioning, extra leg room, and
emergency washroom
- Sightseeing with local
guides: Vienna, Budapest, Krakow, Warsaw, Berlin, Dresden
and Prague
- Special features: Hofburg
Palace, Fishermans Bastion, Wawel Cathedral,
St. Marys Church, Jasna Gora Monastery, Warsaw
Ghetto, Hradcany Royal Castle.
- Inside visits as shown
in bold in the
itinerary, including admission charges where applicable
- Brendan flight bag and
portfolio of travel documents
Itinerary
Day
1, Fri. BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT.
Day 2, Sat. ARRIVAL IN
VIENNA, AUSTRIA.
You will be met and transferred to your hotel. There is
plenty
of time to relax before meeting your fellow travelers
and your Tour Director for a Welcome Dinner in the charming
suburb of Neustift. (D)
Day 3, Sun. VIENNA.
A morning sightseeing tour starts with a drive through
Ringstrasse to the Town Hall, then by City Park, the State
Opera House, Empress Maria Theresia Monument, the Votive
Church and Belvedere Palace. View the Prater amusement
park with its giant Ferris wheel and the modern United
Nations City at the banks of Danube River. On a walking
tour, see the synagogue and visit St. Stephens Cathedral
and Hofburg Palace, the winter residence of the Imperial
Royal Family. Afternoon at leisure. An optional tour to
Schönbrunn Palace will be available. (B)
Day 4, Mon. VIENNA / BUDAPEST,
HUNGARY.
Travel east and cross the border to Hungary. Continue
through the region of Transdanubia, reaching Budapest
with time to relax before dinner. (B,D)
Day 5, Tue. BUDAPEST.
Situated on the opposite banks of the Danube River, the
former cities of Buda and Pest are linked by a series
of graceful bridges. Your morning sightseeing tour includes:
the Parliament, Royal Palace, Castle Hill area, Fisherman's
Bastion with its lacy lookout towers, 13th-century Matthias
Coronation Church, Hero's Square and Gellert Hill with
its Citadel. The balance of the day is at leisure to explore
this exciting city on your own. A Hungarian specialty
dinner is an option to consider for tonight. (B)
Day 6, Wed. BUDAPEST /
SLOVAKIA / KRAKOW, POLAND.
The road to Krakow winds through the open valley of the
Danube River to the lovely hills and countryside of Slovakia.
Pass the Tatras mountains and into the great plains of
Poland. Enjoy a relaxing dinner in Krakow tonight. (B,D)
Day 7, Thu. KRAKOW.
Krakow, for centuries the residence of Polish kings,
is the second largest Polish city. Your sightseeing tour
starts with a visit to Wawel Hill, viewing the Royal Castle
and visiting the Royal Cathedral. Enjoy a walk through
the Old Town where you will visit the Main Market Square,
the Renaissance Cloth Hall and St. Marys Church.
The afternoon is free for shopping, a stroll around the
city or to take an optional excursion to the Salt Mines.
(B)
Day 8, Fri. KRAKOW / CZESTOCHOWA
/ WARSAW.
This morning, perhaps join an optional trip
to one of the most somber memorials of the past, Auschwitz
Concentration Camp. Later, journey to Czestochowa and
visit the Jasna Gora Monastery, known for the blackened
picture of St. Mary popularly called the "Black Madonna."
In the late afternoon, arrive in Poland's capital city,
Warsaw. (B,D)
Day 9, Sat. WARSAW.
The 700 year old capital of Poland is a symbol of nationhood
and the will to survive against great odds. A sightseeing
tour here includes a drive along the famous Royal Route
from the Castle Square to Lazienki Palace, summer residence
of the last King of Poland. Pass by the Palace of Science
and Culture (known as a wedding cake), the
Saxon Gardens, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Barbican.
Continue with a walking tour of the Old Town, Old Market
Square, the Monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto
and St. Johns Cathedral. The balance of the day
is free for shopping or a stroll through the city. You
may want to join an optional late afternoon Chopin concert.
(B)
Day 10, Sun. WARSAW / POZNAN
/ BERLIN, GERMANY.
Stop in Poznan for an orientation tour, then continue
through the fertile central plains towards Germany. Cross
the border near Frankfurt-on-Oder, and in the late afternoon
arrive
in Berlin, todays final destination. (B,D)
Day 11, Mon. BERLIN.
Berlin is the heart of the reunited Germany. Your city
tour starts with a drive along the broad tree-lined Unter
den Linden Boulevard to the Bradenburg Gate. View the
Philharmonic Hall, National Library, Congress Hall,Tiergarten,
Opera House, Schiller Theater, Charlottenburg Palace and
Keiser Wilhelms Memorial Church. Continue on foot
to the Reichstag and the main shopping area, downtown
Kurfuerstendamm. The afternoon is free to explore this
once divided city on your own. An optional tour to historic
Potsdam will be available. (B)
Day 12, Tue. BERLIN / DRESDEN
/ PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
. In the morning continue your journey via Dresden, a
beautiful Baroque city on Elbe River that has been rebuilt
after total destruction in WWII. Often referred to as
a Florence of the North, Dresden is one of
the most important centers of fine art in Germany. On
your orientation tour, view the Baroque buildings, Zwinger
Palace, Gallery of Old Masters and the Semper Opera House
as well as the popular Gruenes Gewolbe (Green
Vault). Afterwards, continue to Prague, the capital of
the Czech Republic. (B,D)
Day 13, Wed. PRAGUE.
Built on seven hills more than 1000 years ago and situated
on the both banks of Vltava River, Prague is one of the
most attractive cities in the world. Your tour here starts
with the panoramic drive to Wenceslaus Square, the Strahov
Stadium and Castle Square. On a walking tour, visit St.
Vitus Cathedral, the Royal Castle of Hradcany with its
Gothic Cathedral, St. George Church and Loretto Church.
On over Charles Bridge, dating back to the 1400s, to view
the Jewish Ghetto and the world famous Astronomical Clock.
The rest of the day is free. Perhaps walk along Pragues
cobblestone streets and admire towns marvelous Baroque
Architecture, or visit one of the fine restaurants, art
shops and intimate cafés and meet the locals. This evening,
you may want to attend an optional cultural performance.
(B)
Day 14, Thu. DEPART PRAGUE.
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)
Brendan Hotels
VIENNA - Ananas (F)
BUDAPEST - Mercure Korona (F)
KRAKOW - Holiday Inn (F)
WARSAW - Holiday Inn (SF)
BERLIN - Berlin (F)
PRAGUE - Diplomat (F)
Tour EEP Departures &
Prices Per Person
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Tour
No.
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Leave
USA
Friday
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Return
to USA
Thursday
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13
Days
Land
Only
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14
Days
USA/
USA*
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0515
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May 14
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May 27
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$1617
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$2262
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0612
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Jun 11
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Jun 24
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$1660
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$2594
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0626
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Jun 25
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Jul 08
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$1660
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$2594
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0710
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Jul 09
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Jul 22
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$1660
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$2594
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0724
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Jul 23
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Aug 05
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$1660
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$2594
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0807
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Aug 06
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Aug 19
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$1660
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$2594
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0904
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Sep 03
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Sep 16
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$1660
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$2305
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0918
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Sep 17
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Sep 30
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$1660
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$2305
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1002
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Oct 01
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Oct 14
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$1617
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$2262
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Single room supplement:
$623.
Triple room reduction per person: $65.
Extra nights in Vienna
per person:
May-June and September-October in twin room $78, in single
room $112, in triple room $76; July-August in twin room
$70, in single room $107, in triple room $68.
Extra nights in Prague
per person:
May-June and September-October in twin room $104, in single
room $178, in triple room $102; July-August in twin room
$79, in single room $137, in triple room $77.
*Airfares are based on
departure from New York. Departure/arrival taxes and fares
from other cities will be advised at the time of booking.
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