 Prague-
Vienna- Budapest
and
including
Munich & Salzburg
September 11-21, 2008
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You’re
going to love this trip………!
Capture the scenic
splendor and cultural richness of Imperial Europe in the three
capitals of the former Hapsburg Empire - Prague, Vienna
and Budapest and enjoy Munich, and Salzburg
too!
Prague,
Czech Republic, the “City of a
Thousand Spires," is rich with history, art, culture and shopping.
Visit the Old Town, Wenceslas Square, and the romantic Charles
Bridge.
Vienna, Austria
is the city of the Waltz and home to the lavish Hofburg Palace and
St. Stephen's Cathedral. Time to visit the famous Schönbrunn Palace.
Budapest, Hungary
is the “The Paris of the East”,
exotic and cosmopolitan, and spans the banks of the Danube. The
ancient city of Buda and the more modern Pest are
filled with fine architectural treasures. This city is so
picturesque!
Munich, Germany
and Salzburg,
Austria
(Sound of Music country!) will have lots of sightseeing to the
famous places you need to see! Get to know the group at our welcome
dinner in Munich to start your wonderful trip with new friends…….!
All the
above and a romantic short day cruise on the Danube River too! So
much to see and do on this trip!
Lots
of sightseeing with a professional guide to enhance your experience
and 14 meals included. A great vacation to
wonderful and exciting cities and
other singles to enjoy it with!! Come join us for a fabulous trip!
Price Includes
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9 nights accommodations in 1st
class & superior hotels
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twin bedded rooms with private
bath or shower
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Hotel taxes, service charges, tip
for baggage handling on arrival
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Professional Tour Director, Local
Hosts, and Local Guides
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Private deluxe motorcoach with
air conditioning
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all transfers and transportation
by motorcoach as per itinerary
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extra leg room
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emergency washroom while touring
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Total 14 meals
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9 buffet breakfasts (BB)
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5 three-course dinners (D)
including
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welcome dinner in Munich
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farewell dinner in Munich
Included highlights:
Munich:
Welcome dinner; orientation including
Marienplatz; farewell dinner
Prague: Guided sightseeing,
Astronomical Clock, visit Hradcany Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral
Bratislava: Lunch stop
Budapest: Guided sightseeing, picture
stop at Fishermen’s Bastion, visit St. Matthias Coronation Church
Vienna: Guided sightseeing, visit St.
Stephen’s Cathedral
Danube Cruise on a portion of the river on
day 9
Salzburg: Sightseeing, visit Mirabell
Gardens, St. Peter’s Churchyard, Mozart’s birthplace.
Itinerary
Day 1, Thur Sep 11
Your flight from your hometown to Munich
Board your overnight transatlantic flight to
begin your vacation!
Day 2, Fri Sep 12 Arrival in Munich,
Germany
Depending on your flight arrival time, time to rest
or to start exploring this fascinating Bavarian capital! At 6 p.m.
meet your Tour Director and fellow traveling companions for a
welcome dinner at your hotel. Then enjoy the local atmosphere after
dinner as you get to know new friends from the group. (D)
Day 3, Sat Sep 13 Munich-Prague,
Czech Republic
After breakfast, you’ll have an orientation tour of
Germany’s “secret capital” which features the Olympic Stadium,
1,000-foot-high Television Tower, and Marienolatz in the historic
heart of the city. Later, we’ll head for the Czech border in the
Bohemian Forest and travel to Prague, the “Golden City.” How about
an optional Czech folklore show tonight? (BB,D)
Day 4, Sun Sep 14
Prague
This morning our
sightseeing with a local guide reveals why Prague is considered one
of Europe’s most attractive capitals. See 1,000-year-old Hradcany
Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral
St. Vitus Cathedral
(on Sundays no inside guiding permitted),
the Old Town, the Jewish ghetto, and the Astronomical Clock which
was
Astronomical Clock in Pragueonce
the envy of all Europe.
Your afternoon is at leisure;
you may want to mix with the locals in Wenceslaus Square or relax at
an outdoor restaurant. This evening why not join an optional dinner
outing or enjoy the local cuisine with friends from the group? (BB)
Day 5, Mon Sep 15
Prague–Bratislava, Slovakia–Budapest
Budapest, Hungary
This morning we venture into
Moravia where Napoleon established his headquarters during the
Battle of Austerlitz and around lunchtime you reach Bratislava, the
economic and political center of Slovakia.
This afternoon we follow the
course of the Danube River to wonderful Budapest! (BB,D)
Day 6, Tue Sep 16
Budapest
Today, your
local guide takes you through Eastern Europe's most cosmopolitan
city-Budapest. 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 this
sprawling, historical city. Then visit the 13th-century Matthias
Coronation Church and Heroes’ Square.
Your afternoon is
free to continue exploring this city. Maybe visit the Central Market
Hall for 2 floors of local food, clothes and shopping for all kinds
of goods! Tonight a delectable optional Hungarian specialty dinner
can be arranged. (BB)
Day 7, Wed Sep 17
Budapest–Vienna
Vienna, Austria
This morning
drive through the Hungarian plains to Vienna, once the center of the
mighty Habsburg Empire. Meet your local guide and start your
afternoon sightseeing with vistas of Prater Park
Prater Park Ferris Wheel
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. (BB)
St. Stephen’s Cathedral
Day 8,
Thur Sep 18
At Leisure in Vienna
A whole day at leisure gives you the opportunity to join exciting
optional excursions or ‘do your own thing’ with others from the
group. Maybe see the Vienna Woods, enjoy a concert, or just explore
this magnificent city and see what you want to see in beautiful
Vienna!
Take time to see historic
Schönbrunn Palace which is a significant cultural monument and very
popular Viennese attraction and one of the UNESCO World Cultural
Heritage sites. The complex is one of the finest examples of Baroque
art and includes not only the palace but a large garden, park, hill
and statues. (BB)
Day 9, Fri Sep 19
Vienna–Melk
Austria–Salzburg
A scenic day! From Krems
we’ll enjoy a leisurely Danube Cruise to Weissenkirchen. Continue by
coach along the Danube to historic Melk, home
to the famous Benedictine abbey of Melk and another one of Europe´s
better displays of Baroque architecture. This quaint and lovely
town, with its’ small town center, is like a story book that has
come to life and it gives you a look into past centuries.
Moving on, you’ll find no
landscape is more typically Austrian than the Sound of Music
lakeland of the Salzkammergut. Then pass lovely Lake Wolfgang on
your way via Bad Ischl to Salzburg where we’ll be spending the
night. (BB,D)
Day 10, Sat Sep 20
Salzburg–Munich,
Germany
A pleasant
stroll with a local guide takes you through the historical center of
Salzburg, where you can admire exquisite Mirabell Gardens
Austria, the Great
Festival Hall, St. Peter’s Churchyard, and the monumental Domplatz.
Also visit Mozart’s Birthplace in the charming Getreidegasse
Austria.
A comfortable drive brings you
back to Munich where we’ll enjoy a farewell dinner and, as a finale
to this exciting vacation, you may want to enjoy a stein of beer at
the famous Hofbräuhaus. (BB,D)
Day 11, Sun Sep 21
Homeward Bound
Morning transfers to the Munich airport
for your homebound flight today if you have bought the tours airport
transfers, otherwise make your way to the airport on your own before
your flight. (BB)
Our Hotels
MUNICH
Clarion Ambiance Rivoli (F) or Le
Méridien (SF), PRAGUE Mercure Prague
Old Town (F) or Dorint Don Giovanni (F),
BUDAPEST Radisson SAS Beke (SF),
VIENNA Mercure Grand Hotel Biedermeier (F),
SALZBURG Best Western Stieglbräu (F)
or Crowne Plaza The Pitter (SF)
(Per our
tour operator-hotels are subject to change)
Lots of sightseeing
with a professional guide to enhance your experience and 14 meals
included. A great vacation to wonderful
and exciting cities and other singles to enjoy it with!!
Come join us for a fabulous trip!
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Price |
$1849.00 land
only, per person, based on double occupancy.
(On this particular trip we’ll assist in finding a roommate,
restrictions apply-call for complete details)
$529.00 single supplement
–add to above price (very limited availability)
Airfare is
additional. You need to fly into and out of Munich, Germany.
Airport transfers
are $20 each way ($40 roundtrip). You must
arrive and depart the Munich airport between 6am and 3pm on
days of the tour only to be able to get these transfers. We
will need your flight information by final payment due date
to confirm transfers.
$119.00 +$30
Travel/Trip Cancellation insurance is highly
recommended. Get Travel Protection Plus for
an
additional $30. This additional benefit allows you to
cancel your vacation up to 24 hours (or the prior business
day, whichever is farther out) before your scheduled
departure for any reason not covered by the travel
protection plans provisions. With this Protection Plus
policy you will be reimbursed for the cancellation penalties
with travel vouchers
to
be used within a year with the tour operator. You must
purchase it with your deposit if you want a waiver for pre-
existing conditions and Travel Protection Plus. Insurance
is not refundable. Your air is not covered under this
policy.
Price does not include:
items of a personal nature, passports
or visas, any phone calls, tips and gratuities to drive and
guides as well as local guides, and meals not mentioned in
itinerary.
A valid passport
is required for U.S. travelers and
should be valid up to 6 months after the trip. Non-U.S.
citizens must check with their local consulates.
This is a Special Trip
Offering:
This trip is in response to a lot of
our singles asking us to do a few great trips open to
everyone, not just singles. However, we are sending Singles
Travel Representatives on most of the “not just singles”
trips this year as we expect a lot of singles to sign up for
them. Come join us! |
Fine Print – Prague-Vienna-Budapest September 11-21,
2008
Your payment for a reservation on this trip constitutes consent
and acknowledgement of all the provisions in this Fine Print listed
below and in the Singles Travel Company General Terms and
Conditions. Please make sure you read both of these important
pieces of information and call us with any questions.
Payments:
A non-refundable
deposit of $200.00 is due with your reservation and your insurance
is due also if you want to purchase it. Full and final payments
are due 70 days prior to departure date. Credit cards (Visa,
Mastercard, Discover, and American Express) and /or checks (payable
to Travel Advisors) are accepted.
Cancellation Fees and Refunds:
All cancellations must be in
writing. Regardless of when you cancel there will be a charge from
Singles Travel Company of $50. Also insurance is non-refundable.
Cancellation Fees as follows:
From deposit to 91 days prior to
commencement of services Full refund minus insurance & $50 service
fee
90-57 days prior to commencement of
services Loss of deposit and insurance & $50 service fee
56-29 days prior to commencement of
services 50% of total price & insurance & $50 service fee
28-15 days prior to commencement of
services 75% of total price & insurance & $50 service fee
Within 14 days of departure
100% of total price & insurance & $50 service fee
No refunds on unused portions of the
tour. A fee of $30 per transaction may be charged for any
alteration or revision made to a reservation. Cancellation fees
also apply to additional accommodations reserved prior to and after
the tour booked with the tour operator of the trip. After airline
tickets are issued, airline cancellations are per the airline’s
policy/ and or the tour operator if purchased through the tour
operator. Per our tour operator, hotels
are always subject to change.
Travel Insurance is highly recommended
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