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GLOBUS: THE BEST OF EASTERN EUROPE (RO)
15 days incl. travel, or 14 days from Berlin to Berlin
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 This is the perfect vacation when you want to explore Central Europe in detail. Guided sightseeing is included at all overnight cities and visits the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in Berlin, Warsaw's Historical Museum and Cathedral of St. John, St. Mary's Church and Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow, Budapest's Matthias Coronation Church, St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna, and St. Vitus Cathedral and the 1,000-year-old Hradcany Castle grounds in Prague. Other highlights are a visit of Jasna Gora Monastery with its Black Madonna near Czestochowa, a stop at the former Auschwitz Concentration Camp, and an orientation of splendid Dresden. Back in Berlin, a farewell dinner at a local restaurant celebrates the success of your vacation. Notes:- Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
- In the rare event that the Eurocity train is not available, alternative services will be provided.
HOTELSBerlin NH Berlin-Mitte (SF), Warsaw Sheraton Warsaw Hotel & Towers (SF), Krakow Radisson Blu (SF), Budapest Radisson Blu Beke (SF), Vienna Mercure Grand Hotel Biedermeier (F), Prague Century Prague Old Town (F) |
| Call (307) 266-4550 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8656248 | | Globus | | Offer valid through 11/30/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | Board your overnight transatlantic flight. | | Day 2 | Berlin | Time to rest or to explore the capital of reunited Germany. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D) | | Day 3 | Berlin | Sightseeing with a Local Guide in the once-divided metropolis includes the Ku'damm, the restored Reichstag, a picture stop at monumental Brandenburg Gate, Charlottenburg Palace, and the 210-foot Victory Column in the vast Tiergarten Park. Visit the KAISER WILHELM MEMORIAL CHURCH, drive along Unter Den Linden Boulevard, pass the German State Opera House and Checkpoint Charlie. The afternoon is free, and an optional excursion to historic Potsdam is available. Tonight is your chance to sample Berlin's fine restaurants and nightlife! (B) | | Day 4 | Warsaw | Cross the Polish border, enjoy vistas of rural life in the fertile central plains, and take a break in the historic river port of Poznan on your way to Warsaw. (B,D) | | Day 5 | Warsaw | Your Local Guide will tell you about the tormented, often tragic history of this important gateway city between East and West. See the medieval Stare Miasto (Old Quarter) with its market square and 14th-century CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN, the 'wedding cake' Palace of Culture and Science, neoclassical Lazienki Palace, and the remnants of the Jewish ghetto. In the HISTORICAL MUSEUM a moving film shows the city before and after wartime destruction. Afternoon at leisure. How about tonight's optional Polish dinner and folklore show at a typical Warsaw restaurant? (B) | | Day 6 | Krakow | This morning, visit JASNA GORA, the monastery near Czestochowa, and admire its BLACK MADONNA, which is venerated as the 'Queen of Poland' and has become the country's national symbol. Next, stop in Auschwitz to visit what is left of the CONCENTRATION CAMP, a chilling reminder of the Holocaust. Evening arrival in Krakow. (B,D) | | Day 7 | Krakow | Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide in ancient Krakow, for centuries the residence of Polish kings. See the Market Square, the 14th-century Jagiellonian University, ST. MARY'S CHURCH, and WAWEL ROYAL CASTLE. Free time later to explore this interesting town at your own pace. Tonight, you can try out one of Krakow's traditional inns. (B) | | Day 8 | Budapest | A scenic day taking you right through the heart of mountainous and densely wooded Slovakia, where brown bears still roam free. Approach Budapest soon after arriving in the wide open valley of the Danube River. Why not join an optional folklore performance tonight? (B,D) | | Day 9 | Budapest | Your Local Guide takes you through Eastern Europe's most cosmopolitan city. See elegant Andrassy Avenue, the Thermal Baths, and the world's second-largest Jewish synagogue. From the lacy lookout towers of Fishermen's Bastion, enjoy a panoramic view of the sprawling city. Then, visit the 13th-century MATTHIAS CORONATION CHURCH and Heroes' Square. Afternoon at leisure. Tonight, a delectable optional Hungarian specialty dinner can be arranged. (B) | | Day 10 | Vienna | Drive through the Hungarian plains to Vienna, once the center of the mighty Habsburg Empire. Meet your Local Guide and start your sightseeing with vistas of Prater Park with its giant Ferris wheel, and the United Nations City on the banks of the Danube River. Then, drive along Ring Boulevard, pass the State Opera House, the Jewish quarter, and stop at the Hofburg Palace, winter residence of the Austrian Imperial family. Marvel at the impressive courtyards and famous Heldenplatz, and visit awesome ST. STEPHEN'S CATHEDRAL. (B) | | Day 11 | Vienna | A whole day at leisure offers you the opportunity to join exciting optional excursions to the capital of Slovakia, Bratislava, the Vienna Woods, a concert, or to just explore this magnificent city on your own. (B) | | Day 12 | Prague | In the morning an optional excursion to historic Schonbrunn Palace is available. Then, cross the Czech border and enter Moravia. In Brno, the country's second-largest city and Napoleon's headquarters during the 'Battle of the Three Emperors' at nearby Austerlitz, time for an orientation tour and lunch. In the afternoon, drive through the rich farmlands of Moravia and Bohemia to Prague. This evening, why not join an optional outing to explore Prague by night? (B,D) | | Day 13 | Prague | Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide features the HRADCANY CASTLE GROUNDS, ST. VITUS CATHEDRAL, the Old Town, the Jewish ghetto, and the ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK, once the envy of all Europe. Afternoon at leisure. Tonight is your chance to try out traditional dishes at one of Prague's fine restaurants. (B) | | Day 14 | Berlin | Re-enter Germany and stop in Dresden, the former capital of Saxony. Badly damaged by Allied bombing in February 1945, the city has since been restored to its baroque splendor. During your walking tour, admire the architecture of the Zwinger Palace and Semper Opera. Next, return to Berlin and enjoy a farewell dinner in a local restaurant. (B,D) | | Day 15 | Return Home | Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B) |
| | US$ Price Details
Single room supplement: $770Triple room reduction per person: $43Extra nights per person in Berlin:in single room $185, in twin room $125, in triple room $110
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Additional Information:
-Departure/arrival taxes and fares from other cities will be advised at the time of booking.
-2009, 2010 & 2011 vacation itineraries and prices are subject to change.
Guaranteed Air-Inclusive Price:
Air-inclusive prices do not include a September 11th fee up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government imposed fees of up to $300 depending on your itinerary. Please see the Applicable Airfare Taxes and Fee link above for more information.
Air booked in conjunction with a land vacation is considered an air-inclusive vacation. Air can only be booked by Globus in conjunction with a land package and is only available for passengers traveling from the United States. For vacation departures in 2010, your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your air schedule had been confirmed and your entire vacation package has been paid in full. For vacation departures in 2010, an additional $250 non-refundable deposit (total $500 non-refundable) is required for air booked in conjunction with any land vacation and your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your flight information is confirmed and Globus has received your full land and air deposit.
Not Included in the Vacation Price:
Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature. |
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