Bohemian Highlights 2010

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Tour Length: 15 Days
Countries Visited: Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland
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Tour Type:
 Escorted Tour
Tour Category: Regional
Tour Operator: Trafalgar Tours
Tour Code: TT-CBOH-2010
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Cities Visited:
Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic

From Germany to Poland, Budapest to Austria, and the Czech Republic, each of these countries maintains a unique, vibrant culture which are showcased for you on this dynamic expedition through Eastern Europe.

 

Sightseeing Highlights
  • Berlin: Sightseeing includes a visit to theCheckpoint Charlie Museum, plus views of the Reichstag, Tiergartenand Brandenburg Gate.
  • Poznan: See the town known as the ''Cradle of thePolish State''.
  • Warsaw: See the Old Town and Warsaw Ghetto seeingsites evoked in ''The Pianist''.
  • Czestochowa: Visit the monastery at Jasna Gora
  • Auschwitz: Visit the Concentration Camp.
  • Krakow: See the Cathedral and Royal Castle. VisitMariacki Church.
  • Budapest: See the Fishermen''s Bastion and views ofthe Great Synagogue.
  • Györ: Visit the medieval city.
  • Vienna: Sightseeing including St. Stephen''sCathedral, the Hofburg, Imperial Boulevards and Parliament.
  • Tabor: Visit one-time headquarters of theHussites.
  • Prague: Visit to St. Vitus'' Cathedral and the OldTown Square.
  • Pilsen: View the famous brewery and the Sködaplant.
  • Nuremberg: See the Castle and its ramparts.

Dining Highlights
  • 13 Hot Buffet breakfasts
  • 4 three-course dinners in hotels
  • 2 Local highlight restaurant dinners with wine in Warsaw andBudapest.
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Frankfurt
  • 20 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights
  • First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms withprivate facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggagehandling fees and local taxes.
  • Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and awashroom onboard.
  • The services of one of Trafalgar''s top professional multi-lingualTour Directors.
  • A qualified local city guide in Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow, Budapest,Vienna and Prague
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
  • Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 15 (conditionsapply)

Airport Transfers
  • London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive,particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But whenyou book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and airpackages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London''sairports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who havetheir own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity topurchase inexpensive transfers to and from London''s Heathrow -Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transferfrom London''s Heathr
  • Important - Please Note: Passengers will only beentitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing thefollowing conditions are met:
  • For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly byTrafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeabletransfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight informationto Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Oncetransfers are booked they cannot be changed.
  • For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked byTrafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to yourdeparture date.
  • Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
  • In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar''s control, thetransfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
  • In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works,strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible fordelayed or cancelled transfers.
  • Heathrow Airport: National Express Dot2Dot willpick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London''sHeathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange yourtransfer to your Trafalgar hotel.
  • Gatwick Airport Passengers who have bookedTrafalgar''s Land and Air packages arriving at London''s GatwickAirport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. TheGatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London''sVictoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make theirway from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
  • European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengerswill receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on thescheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the timesspecified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves yourflight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
  • Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air packageand who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on thescheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also beprovided with a transfer.
  • Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tourdays are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase onethrough Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additionalpre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask forprices of transfers at the time of booking your extra nightaccommodation.
  • Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tourarrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with thelisted transfer times below may also book and purchase thesetransfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not lessthan 21 days before the flight departure.

Important note: Visas may be required for this tour. Please speak with your travel agent at time of booking to assess your specific requirements.
Free airport transfers: Transfers on Day 2 at Berlin Tegel Airport will operate at 09.00 and 13.00. Passengers arriving later should make their own way to the first hotel. Return transfers on the last touring day will arrive at Frankfurt Airport at 08.00 and 10.00.
 

Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to Berlin.

Day 2 - Arrive Berlin (2 nights)
Welcome to Berlin, capital of Germany. After check-in, time torelax or start to explore this lively capital city. Later we joinour Tour Director and traveling companions for a Welcome Drink andtour briefing.Hotel: Hilton (2 nights)

Day 3 - Berlin sightseeing and at leisure
Our morning sightseeing tour will feature a visit to the CheckpointCharlie Museum and include views of the Reichstag Building,Tiergarten, Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden Boulevard and theGerman State Opera House. The remainder of the day and your eveningwill be at leisure to do as you please. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 4 - Berlin - Poznan - Warsaw (2 nights)
Our morning journey brings us first to the German border town ofFrankfurt-ander- Oder, then into Poland, stopping at Poznan withits charming City Hall and Gothic churches. Later, we cross thecentral plains to the Polish capital, Warsaw. This evening, afterdinner, why not treat yourself to a Chopin recital in this specialyear when we are celebrating the 200th anniversary of hisbirth. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Westin (2 nights)

Day 5 - Warsaw sightseeing and at leisure
Today we experience a miracle of reconstruction and conservation.Our guided sightseeing tour reveals the historic center where muchof the old town was rebuilt after the war. Also we see the site ofthe Warsaw Ghetto, so shockingly evoked in Polanski''s recent film,The Pianist. At leisure perhaps visit the Wilanow Palace, residenceof Polish King Sobieski - victor of Vienna. This evening we enjoy aHighlight Dinner in a typical local restaurant. (Buffet breakfast /Highlight dinner)

Day 6 - Warsaw - Czestochowa - Auschwitz - Krakow (2 nights)
This morning we drive to Czestochowa to visit the beautiful 14thcentury Paulite Monastery at Jasna Gora. This is the home of theportrait of Our Lady, the ''Black Madonna'', thought to have beenpainted by St. Luke. Next, on a more sombre note, we visit theconcentration camp at Auschwitz with its chilling reminders of theatrocities of World War II. Then on to medieval Krakow. Thisevening, we will enjoy dinner at our hotel. (Buffet breakfast /Dinner) Hotel: Park Inn (2 nights)

Day 7 - Krakow sightseeing and at leisure
Our morning sightseeing tour with our local guides reveals thecastle and cathedral on Wawel Hill. Next we enjoy a walking tourthrough the medieval old town to visit the Cloth Hall and theMariacki Church. Now our Tour Director will show us a fascinatingHidden Treasure of the city, and later maybe take an excursion tovisit the astonishing Wieliczka salt mine. This evening, why notenjoy a Polish Polka Party? (Buffet breakfast)

Day 8 - Krakow - Slovakia - Budapest (2 nights)
After breakfast our morning drive takes us into the foothills ofthe Tatra Mountains and we cross into Slovakia. Next we continueinto Hungary to the capital Budapest. (Buffet breakfast) Hotel: Ramada Plaza (2 nights)

Day 9 - Budapest sightseeing and at leisure
Today''s guided sightseeing tour features the main sights of thetwin cities Buda and Pest, including a walking tour of the old townof Buda featuring the Fishermen''s Bastion with its views across theDanube to the Parliament and the Great Synagogue. The rest of theday is at leisure. Perhaps take a trip to Szentendre which is acharming town that has become an artistic center. After dark, whynot discover Eastern Europe''s liveliest nightlife? Tonight, we willenjoy a traditional Hungarian Highlight Dinner with music. (Buffetbreakfast / Highlight dinner)

Day 10 - Budapest - Györ - Vienna (2 nights)
This morning we drive through the Transdanubia region, dotted withorchards and vineyards, to Györ. Founded by the Romans, it hasretained much of its medieval and baroque charm. Here there''s timefor a stroll before we cross the Austrian border to Imperial Viennawhere we spend the next two nights. (Buffet breakfast) Hotel: Hilton Danube (2 nights)

Day 11 - Vienna sightseeing and at leisure
From the Opera to the Hofburg, the State Opera House to St.Stephen''s Cathedral, our guided sightseeing tour reveals thiscity''s elegance. Our included walking tour highlights ''Am Hof'', theoldest and most secret quarter of Vienna. Later, enjoy time atleisure to sightsee further and shop along the fashionableKärntnerstrasse. This evening, why not join an optionalexcursion and head to one of the wine villages to dine at a lively''heurige'' inn? (Buffet breakfast)

Day 12 - Vienna - Tabor - Prague (2 nights)
Today we travel to the town of Schrems and enter Southern Bohemia,driving past Trebon. Next, we visit Tabor, once the headquarters ofthe 15th century religious reformer, John Huss. From here we makeour way to the Czech capital Prague, a lively hub of art andculture. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Hilton (2 nights)

Day 13 - Prague sightseeing and at leisure
Our morning sightseeing tour reveals one of the most beautifullypreserved cities in Europe. Our walking tour includes PragueCastle, a visit to the Cathedral of St. Vitus and the old townsquare. Later, time to visit one of the royal castles or enjoy alunch cruise. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 14 - Prague - Pilsen - Nuremberg - Frankfurt (Offenbach)
Today''s drive takes us through the Czech Republic to Pilsen -famous for its beer and Skoda factory. Then we head into westernGermany and on to Nuremberg. Here we see the castle and itsramparts before arriving in Frankfurt for our final night. Tonight,we enjoy a Farewell Dinner together with our Tour Director andtraveling companions. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner) Hotel: Sheraton Offenbach

Day 15 - Frankfurt - USA
This morning it is time to bid farewell to our Tour Director andnew-found friends as our vacation comes to an end. There aretransfers available to Frankfurt airport, conditions apply. (Buffetbreakfast)

 

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Documents
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

  • Germany
  • Poland
  • Slovakia
  • Hungary
  • Austria
  • Czech Republic
 

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