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Heart of Europe 2010
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 Along this journey of many contrasts, we show you Munich's gothic town hall, the concentration camp at Dachau, fashionable Prague, musical Vienna, St. Mark's Square in Venice and cozy Lucerne. Highlights MunichPilsen
PragueRegensburg
ViennaVeniceLugano
LucerneVerona Whats Included Sightseeing Highlights
Munich: Orientation seeing the Olympic Stadium, Marienplatz and Ludwigstrasse.Pilsen: Orientation of this beer-brewing town.Prague: See Prague Castle, visit St. Vitus Cathedral and old town square.Bratislava: See the President palace and the quaint old town.Vienna: Sightseeing includes the Hofburg, City Hall, State Opera House and the Imperial Boulevards.Venice: Canal cruise. See St. Mark's Square, the Byzantine Basilica, Doge's Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Visit a traditional glass-blowing factory.Verona: See the Roman Arena and Juliet's balcony.Lugano: Orientation of the Italian-speaking Swiss resort.Lucerne: Orientation including the Chapel Bridge and the Lion Monument.Regensburg: Orientation of this medieval city.Dining Highlights
10 hot buffet breakfasts.3 three-course dinners.Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine in Vienna.Farewell dinner with wine in Lucerne. 15 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)First Class Travel Highlights
Firs Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.A qualified local city guide in Vienna and Prague.Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 12.A stylish wallet, tour documents and a welcome on Tour book. |
| Details | | Trafalgar Tours | | Offer valid through 12/31/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | Depart USA :
Overnight flight to Munich. | | Day 2 | Munich | Arrive Munich (2 nights) :
Welcome to Munich, capital of Bavaria. After check-in, there is time to relax or start to explore this fun-loving city. Later, we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and fellow traveling companions
Hotel: Hilton Munich City (2 nights) | | Day 3 | Munich | Munich - Excursion to Dachau :
This morning we enjoy a short orientation tour of this fun-loving city revealing its charm and elegance. On our walking tour of the city we'll see the Hofbrauhaus, the Marienplatz and the famous Glockenspiel on Munich's gothic town hall. We also include an excursion to nearby Dachau to visit the original SS training center as well as the infamous concentration camp. Later this afternoon, you may wish to visit one of the palaces or museums in the city or simply spend time in the "Englischer Garten" and sample some of the delicious beers for which Munich is justly famous. (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 4 | Prague | Munich - Prague (2 nights) :
This morning we drive to Regensburg on the Danube and then continue in to the Czech Republic and the beer-brewing town of Pilsen. Later we arrive in the capital city, Prague, now vibrant and fashionable since the Velvet Revolution. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Hilton (2 nights) | | Day 5 | Prague | Prague sightseeing and at leisure :
Prague Castle, the old town square and a visit to St. Vitus Cathedral all feature on our walking tour. Then our Tour Director will show us a Hidden Treasure of this intriguing city before we have time to explore on our own. (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 6 | Vienna | Prague - Bratislave - Vienna (2 nights) :
This morning we travel via Brno to Bratislava, capital of the Slovak Republic, where we see the Presidential Palace and quaint old town. Then it's a short drive to the musical city of Vienna where we enjoy a Highlight Dinner in a local restaurant tonight. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)
Hotel: Hilton Danube (2 nights) | | Day 7 | Vienna | Vienna sightseeing and at leisure :
The Opera, Hofburg, Parliament, the Imperial Boulevards and more are all highlighted on our sightseeing tour. We will also enjoy a walking tour exploring the oldest part of the city and the Cathedral of St. Stephen. Later, with time at leisure to relax or maybe sightsee further. This evening perhaps take the opportunity to attend a concert of Strauss waltz music? (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 8 | Venice | Vienna - Venice (2 nights) :
Today a full day of scenic splendors await us. First leaving the Vienna Woods we travel across the great Alpine highway to the Carnian Alps and then into Italy and the region known as the Friuli before arriving on the flat Veneto plain and the magical waterbound city of Venice - "la Serenissima. " (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: B4 Venezia-Mestre (2 nights) | | Day 9 | Venice | Venice sightseeing and at leisure :
Enjoy an excellent introduction on an included canal cruise by private launch to see St. Mark's Basilica, the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs. A short stroll brings us to one of the oldest Murano glass workshops where we will witness a demonstration of the ancient craft of glass-blowing. Then time on your own. Why not take a relaxing gondola ride or sip a cappuccino in St. Mark's Square. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) | | Day 10 | Lucerne | Venice - Lucerne (2 nights) :
Our first stop this morning is the pink marble city of the star-crossed lovers - Verona! Here we'll see the 2,000 year-old Roman arena as well as the courtyard where "Juliet's" balcony is located! Then passing the fashion capital of Milan, our drive takes us to lakeside Lugano where we enjoy an orientation tour of this Italian speaking Swiss resort. Later, we continue our journey through the Gotthard Route via Bellinzona to the lake of Lucerne. A scenic drive along the lake brings us to the place where the River Reuss enters the lake itself - the small city of Lucerne. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Radisson Blu (2 nights) | | Day 11 | Lucerne | Lucerne orientation and at leisure :
This morning, orientation shows us the Lion Monument, Chapel Bridge and the Jesuit church. Then you are free to perhaps take a trip by cable car or cogwheel train up a nearby mountain peak and later to shop in the traffic-free town for delicious Swiss chocolates and fine time pieces. This evening we will get together for a Farewell Dinner in a characteristic restaurant! (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner) | | Day 12 | Return USA | Lucerne - Zurich - USA :
This morning, after breakfast it is time to bid farewell to our Tour Director and newfound friends as our vacation comes to an end. There is a transfer available to Zurich airport, conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast)
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