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Sightseeing Highlights- Vienna: Sightseeing shows us the Hofburg and Imperial Boulevards.
- Györ: Visit this Roman founded city on the shores of the Danube.
- Budapest: Sightseeing including the Fishermen's Bastion, Heroes' Square and views of the great Synagogue.
- Krakow: Sightseeing including the Cathedral, plus visit the Cloth Hall and Mariacki Church.
- Berlin: Sightseeing includes a visit to the Checkpoint Charlie Museum, plus views of the Reichstag, Tiergarten and Brandenburg Gate.
- Dresden: Orientation includes the Saxon Wall, Semper Opera and Cathedral.
- Teresienstadt: See the site of the Jewish ghetto and visit the National Cemetery.
- Prague: Sightseeing tour including St. Vitus' Cathedral, the Old Town Square, Hradçany
Castle and St. Charles' Bridge.
- Tabor: Visit one-time headquarters of the Hussites.
- Scenic drives across the Transdanubian Plain, along the Danube, the foothills of the Tatra Mountains, through the central plains of Poland and Northern Bohemia.
Dining Highlights- A Welcome dinner and drink in a tavern with your Tour Director in Vienna
- 11 Buffet breakfasts
- 2 three-course dinners in hotels
- 3 local speciality restaurant dinners in Budapest, Krakow and Prague
17 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights- The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
- A qualified local city guide in Vienna, Budapest, Krakow, Berlin and Prague.
- Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and washroom.
- You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
- All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
- A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.
Airport TransfersGroup transfers on arrival at Vienna Airport will operate at 10.30 and 13.30. Return transfers from the last hotel will arrive at Vienna Airport at 06.30 and 09.00. - London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your tour with Trafalgar your transfers to and from the airport are included. It's that simple. Trafalgar has included a Free transfer to and from your airport and Central London.
- Important - Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
- You are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the night prior to the date of your departure.
- Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure.
- Only one included transfer both inbound and outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar. Transfers are by express train to a Central London Rail Station.
- Heathrow Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-21.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by coach. Gatwick Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-12.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by express train and coach. Transfers outside these times will be at the passengers own expense.
- In the event of unforeseen events (road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
- No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service.
- Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel? (please ask Trafalgar or your travel agent of the additional upgrade price per person when booking)
- European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
- Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
- Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
- Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
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Additional Visa Requirements- Visas are required for most Eastern European countries. Please consult your Travel Agent to establish the specific requirements for your tour.
- Note: No visa can be issued at borders in Europe.
Explore Hidden Treasures - New for 2007- Leisurely guided walking Tours of around 30 minutes duration into the very fabric of the city included in Vienna, Budapest, Krakow and Prague.
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Your itinerary Map - Day 1 - Arrive Vienna (2 nights) On arrival at Vienna airport you are met and transferred to your hotel. After your hotel check-in there's time to relax and unwind. This evening, enjoy a Welcome dinner and drink in a tavern with your Tour Director and fellow travelling companions. (Welcome Dinner)
Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott (2 nights)
- Day 2 - Vienna sightseeing & at leisure After breakfast, highlights of this Austrian capital are revealed on our morning guided sightseeing tour; from the Opera to the Hofburg, from St. Stephen's Cathedral to the Parliament we also include a walking tour taking us to the oldest part of the city 'Am Hof'. Then time at leisure perhaps to visit the Prater amusement park. Later, why not take in a concert of Strauss music or a little Opera? (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 3 - Vienna - Györ - Budapest (2 nights) Our morning drive takes us across the Transdanubian Plain to the very Eastern edge of Europe and the border with Hungary at Hegyeshalom. We stop in the Roman founded town of Györ on the shores of the Danube before arriving in the twin cities of Buda and Pest on either side of this famous romantic river. This evening, why not admire the city from the Danube itself on an illuminated boat cruise? (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Danubius Helia (2 nights)
- Day 4 - Budapest sightseeing & at leisure Our sightseeing tour with a local guide includes a walking tour in Old Buda highlighting the Fisherman's Bastion. with its views across the Danube and the Parliament buildings to the mighty Synagogue and Heroes' Square. The rest of the day is free. Perhaps venture into old Hungary on an excursion to St. Andre. This evening, we enjoy a dinner of Hungarian specialities to the accompaniment of local musicians (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
- Day 5 - Budapest - Slovakia - Krakow (2 nights) This morning our journey takes us to the Slovakian border and through green hills to Poland. From here we continue through the foothills of the Tatra Mountains on our approach to the ancient town of Krakow for our two-night stay. This evening we enjoy a speciality dinner in a local restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Hotel: Novotel Centrum (2 nights)
- Day 6 - Krakow sightseeing & at leisure Morning sightseeing reveals the Castle and Cathedral on Wawel Hill. We also delight in a walking tour through the medieval Old Town to visit the Cloth Hall and the 14th century Mariacki Church. Later, don't miss the opportunity of visiting the astonishing Wieliczka salt mine. Tonight, why not enjoy a Polish Polka party? (Buffer Breakfast / Dinner))
- Day 7 - Krakow - Berlin (2 nights) An early departure as we take the highway in the direction of Wroclaw, before crossing the border into Germany. Then we continue past Cottbus and through the Spreewald Forest on our approach to the exciting city of Berlin, Germany's re-instated capital for two nights. (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: The Westin Grand (2 nights)
- Day 8 - Berlin sightseeing & at leisure Today's sightseeing tour features highlights of a united Berlin and includes a visit to the Checkpoint Charlie Museum as well as viewing the Reichstag Building, the Tiergarten, and the Brandenburg Gate. We drive along the 'Unter den Linden' Boulevard and see the German State Opera House before time at leisure. (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 9 - Berlin - Dresden - Prague (2 nights) This morning we head south to the city which is known as Florence on the Elbe, the Renaissance city of Dresden. Here orientation includes the Saxon Wall, Semper Opera and 18th century Cathedral. Finally, we cross into the Czech Republic where we stop at Teresienstadt, site of a large Jewish Ghetto during World War II, to visit the National Cemetery. We make our way to Prague, one of Europe's most exciting cities since the coming of the Velvet revolution. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Holiday Inn Congress Centre (2 nights)
- Day 10 - Prague sightseeing & at leisure Our morning walking tour of this golden University city highlights Hradçany Castle, the Cathedral of St. Vitus, the Astronomical Clock, St. Charles' Bridge and the Old Town Square. Then you've time on your own to shop for Bohemian crystal or to take a cruise on Smetana's Vltava River. This evening, we enjoy dinner in a typical restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
- Day 11 - Prague - Tabor - Vienna After breakfast this morning our first stop is at Tabor, the town once the headquarters of the 15th century religious reformer, John Huss. Then past the carp lakes at Trebon and into Southern Bohemia to the Austrian border town of Schrems. From here our journey takes us back to Vienna, where we spend the final night of our tour. Why not enjoy a romantic dinner in the Vienna Woods as a farewell to this tour and your new-found friends? (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Renaissance
- Day 12 - Depart Vienna This morning after breakfast, there's time to bid farewell to your Tour Director and fellow companions as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight home at the end of this wonderful adventure! (Buffet Breakfast)
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