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Christmastime in Berlin & Eastern Europe 2009

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Tour Code:XU9
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	$1,469	Call Us	$1,322	Quote
Sun, Dec 20, 2009	Tue, Dec 29, 2009	Call Us	$1,499	Call Us	$1,349	Quote

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Itinerary

Tour Highlights

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

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

Tour Itinerary

Visit Berlin as well as the popular cities of Prague, Budapest, and Vienna. Enjoy 2-night stays in each city, where sightseeing with a Local Guide is included. In Berlin, take pictures of Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church with its bomb-damaged tower and drive by Checkpoint Charlie. Also visit Prague's Hradcany Castle grounds and St. Vitus Cathedral, Budapest's Matthias Coronation Church, and Vienna's St. Stephen’s Cathedral. En route stops are also made in Dresden, once belonging to the “other part" of Germany, and Bratislava, capital of Slovakia. There’s time to enjoy the Christmas markets and festive atmosphere in each city. Special Departure:December 20 - Christmas Eve in Prague

Day 1: Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2: Arrive in Berlin, Germany.
Time to rest or to start exploring the capital, decked out in traditional German Adventszeit (Advent season) decorations! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

Day 3: Berlin.
Guided sightseeing in the once-divided metropolis features the elegant Ku’Damm, the restored Reichstag, Charlottenburg Palace, the 210-foot Victory Column in the vast Tiergarten Park, take pictures of monumental Brandenburg Gate and Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church with its bomb-damaged tower, and drive past the State Opera House and Checkpoint Charlie. The afternoon is free to explore the Christmas markets, and an optional excursion to historic Potsdam is available. (B)

Day 4: Berlin–Dresden–Prague, Czech Republic.
South through the area that used to belong to the “other part” of Germany. Stop in Dresden and admire the architecture of the Zwinger Palace and Semper Opera during your walking tour. Be sure to sample some Stollen, the traditional Christmas cake that originated here, and perhaps buy some festive decorations handmade in the nearby Erzgebirge Mountains. Then, head for Bohemia and the Czech capital of Prague. (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. Later, 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.
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 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. (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 an included farewell dinner with your traveling companions. (B,D)

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

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What's Included

Headsets throughout the tour

Berlin:
Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, take picures of the Brandenburg Gate and Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church; Christmas markets

Dresden:
Walking tour

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 Berlin and a farewell dinner
in Vienna.

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Accommodations

Single room supplement:
$436

Triple room reduction per person:
$41

Extra nights per person in Berlin:
in single room $200, in twin room $122, in triple room $112

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

Berlin Hilton Berlin (SF), Prague Century Old Town Prague (F), Budapest Ramada Plaza (F), Vienna De France (SF)

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