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Tour Code:XS9
Length: 10 Days
Tour Quality: First Class
Tour Type: Escorted Tour

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Start Date	End Date	Brochure Land & Air	Brochure Land Only	Our Price (Land & Air)	Our Price (Land Only)	Quote
Fri, Dec 04, 2009	Sun, Dec 13, 2009	Call Us	$1,329	Call Us	$1,196	Quote
Sun, Dec 06, 2009	Tue, Dec 15, 2009	Call Us	$1,329	Call Us	$1,196	Quote
Sun, Dec 13, 2009	Tue, Dec 22, 2009	Call Us	$1,329	Call Us	$1,196	Quote

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Itinerary

Tour Highlights

Countries Visited: Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia

City Highlights: Bratislava, Budapest, Munich, Prague, Vienna

Tour Itinerary

This Christmas vacation is a bestseller among our Christmas vacations. Enjoy 2-night stays in Munich, Prague, Budapest, and Vienna in centrally located hotels. Sightseeing with Local Guides includes all highlights: visits to Munich's Marienplatz, Prague's Hradcany Castle grounds and St. Vitus Cathedral, Budapest's 13th-century Matthias Coronation Church, and Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral. A stop is made in Bratislava, the economic and political center of Slovakia. There’s plenty of time to visit the Christmas markets in all cities, and an entire day is at leisure at the end of your vacation in Vienna.Special Departure:December 18 - Christmas Eve in Budapest

Day 1: Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2: Arrive in Munich, Germany.
Time to rest or to start exploring the Bavarian capital. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

Day 3: Munich.
Sightseeing with a Local Guide in Germany’s “Secret Capital” features the Olympic Stadium, 1,000-foot-high Television Tower, MARIENPLATZ with the Old and New Town Halls, and the gothic Frauenkirche. Afternoon to explore the town’s well-known Christmas market at your own pace and to try the famous Lebkuchen and Glühwein. Tonight is your chance to sample hearty Bavarian fare in one of Munich’s lively restaurants; later, you may want to tackle a stein of beer at the Hofbräuhaus. (B)

Day 4: Munich–Prague, Czech Republic.
Today, head for the Czech border in the Bohemian Forest and travel to Prague, the “Golden City.” (B,D)

Day 5: Prague.
Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide reveals why Prague is considered one of Europe’s most attractive capitals. Visit the HRADCANY CASTLE GROUNDS and ST. VITUS CATHEDRAL, and see the Old Town, the Jewish ghetto, and the ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK, once the envy of all Europe. Afterwards, stroll through the Christmas market. Christmas is the most important family holiday of the year in most Eastern European countries, and the Czechs begin their preparations and celebrations on December 4 with the feast of St. Barbara. (B)

Day 6: Prague–Bratislava, Slovakia–Budapest, Hungary.
Into Moravia, where Napoleon established his headquarters during the Battle of Austerlitz. Stop for a short visit of Bratislava, capital of Slovakia. Afterwards, follow the course of the Danube River to Budapest. (B,D)

Day 7: 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 ST. MATTHIAS CORONATION CHURCH and Heroes’ Square. Afternoon at leisure. Christmas preparations in Hungary begin on the first Sunday of Advent, when candles are lit and wreaths appear in offices, schools, and homes. See the Christmas market and try the beiglie, a Christmas cookie made of walnuts and regional spices. Tonight, why not enjoy a delectable optional Hungarian specialty dinner? (B)

Day 8: Budapest–Vienna, Austria.
Morning drive to Vienna, once the center of the mighty Habsburg Empire. Start your afternoon sightseeing with a Local Guide 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. An optional excursion to the wine village of Grinzing is a possibility tonight. (B)

Day 9: At Leisure in Vienna.
A whole day at leisure gives you an opportunity to discover the various Christmas markets located throughout the city. Hear well-loved Christmas carols and marvel at the local festive decorations! Then, join the Viennese in one of their famous coffee houses—don’t forget to savor Sachertorte and watch the jolly crowd. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner with the companions of a week well spent. (B,D)

Day 10: Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

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What's Included

Headsets throughout the tour

Munich:
Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit Marienplatz; Christmas market

Prague:
Guided sightseeing, Astronomical Clock; visit the Hradcany Castle grounds and St. Vitus Cathedral; Christmas market

Bratislava:
Visit the capital of Slovakia

Budapest:
Guided sightseeing, panoramic view from Fishermen’s Bastion; visit St. Matthias Coronation Church; Christmas market

Vienna:
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral; one full day at leisure to explore the Christmas markets; farewell dinner

Notes:

Christmas markets operate from late November until December 25.
Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.

MEALS
Buffet breakfast (B); 4 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Munich and a farewell dinner in Vienna.

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Accommodations

Single room supplement:
$288

Triple room reduction per person:
$20

Extra nights per person in Munich:
in single room $148, in twin room $100, in triple room $92

Extra nights per person in Vienna:
in single room $140, in twin room $90, in triple room $85

Munich Holiday Inn Munich City Centre (F), Prague Yasmin (F), Budapest Radisson SAS Beke (SF), Vienna Mercure Grand Hotel Biedermeier (F)

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