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City historical centers with most important sites in:
• PRAGUE • PLZEŇ • KARLOVY VARY • NÜRNBERG • ČESKÝ KRUMLOV • SALZBURG • KUTNÁ HORA • NIŽBOR • SEDLEC • MARIÁNSKÉ LÁZNĚ
DAILY TOUR PROGRAM
Day 1 – Thursday 1
Depart your hometown and take an overnight flight across the Atlantic to PRAHA. Enjoy in-flight entertainment and meal service as you travel to start your vacation. (Airline tickets require separate purchase).
Day 2 - Friday 2 (D) PRAGUE - 1 night
Arrival at Prague Airport. Group transfer to the hotel from where your afternoon walking tour starts: Old Town Square, enclosed by Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo-style buildings before viewing Týn Church and its
magnificent towers, the unique Astronomical Clock, St. Nicholas Cathedral, and Old Town Hall. Then, we’ll continue to the 14thcentury Charles Bridge, one of Prague's loveliest and most characteristic sights with its 16 arches and 30 statues. Rest of the day at leisure. Join your fellow travelers for a WELCOME DINNER in the local restaurant.
Day 3 and 5 - Saturday 3 - Wednesday 7 (B, L) PILSEN - 4 night
• AM, free time. • PM, depart to PLZEŇ to celebrate with locals the Pilsen Liberation Festival - the 80th Anniversary of the end of WW II and the liberation of Pilsen by the United States 3rd Army in 1945. The main events will include the memorial services to the U.S. veterans of the 16th Armored Division, the 2nd and 97th Infantry Divisions, and the Belgian veterans of the 17th Fusilier Battalion. The Convoy of Liberty will conclude the Pilsen festival. Our detailed program according to the city schedule will be available by the end of March 2024.
Day 6 - Tuesday 6 (B, L)
After breakfast, we will enjoy a day trip to KARLOVY VARY, that was founded by the Bohemian King Charles IV in the 14th century. The town has been recapturing its former glory with its restored Baroque and Art Nouveau buildings. Tour the colonnade and taste the water from the 12 curative thermal mineral springs. Admire the beauty of both the historic and modern colonnades. PM, continue to MARIÁNSKÉ LÁZNĚ - the second largest spa resort in the Czech Republic founded in the last century. Carefully arranged large parks, spa forests, specific architecture, and flourishing cultural and social life. Those are the features that characterize this beautiful town. Of the 140 mineral springs in the town, 39 are used for treating kidneys, respiratory, and urinary disorders. Tour the Colonnade and view the “Singing Fountain” in front of the main colonnade followed by free time at leisure. Later PM, we’ll return to Pilsen for our dinner.
Day 7 - Wednesday 7 (B, L) MUNICH / Germany - 2 nights
After a relaxed breakfast, we will continue to NÜRNBERG/ Germany. PM, the city-guided tour includes a city center and a visit to the Zeppelin Field on the immense Nazi Party Rally Grounds. After touring the Luitpold Parade Ground and the superb Documentation Center, we will visit the Palace of Justice, the site of the 1946 War Crimes Trials. Later afternoon continue to our hotel in Munich..
Day 8 - Thursday 8 (B, L)
MUNICH is the capital of Bavaria and a beautiful city of high-tech modernity and proud old traditions. During our walking tour through the colorful Old Town (Altstadt), we will retrace the paths of 850 years of history. Free time.
Day 9 - Friday 9 B, L) ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE - 3 nights
After breakfast, depart to the city of “Sound of Music” and the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – SALZBURG /Austria. No visit to Salzburg without Sacher Torte! This world-famous cake, accompanied by delicious coffee,
is irresistible; judge yourself! In the afternoon, it is time for a guided city tour/ free time at leisure. Later in the afternoon, we’ll continue to our hotel in ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE.
Day 10 – Saturday 10 (B, L)
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE - the royal town founded in 1265. During the city tour, you will find in the center of the town a magnificent square, one of the largest in Europe. It is lined with Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque houses with
arcades, and Samsonʼs Fountain in its center. After lunch, you will tour the Budweiser / Budvar Brewery.
Day 11 - Sunday 11 (B, L)
A whole day trip to the medieval town of ČESKÝ KRUMLOV, the jewel of South Bohemia which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site universally recognized as a unique remnant of historic urbanism. The old town preserves, virtually intact and still vital, an unparalleled ensemble of Gothic, Renaissance,and Baroque structures. Among the attractions is the second-largest castle complex in the Czech Republic, the oldest working Baroque theater in Europe, and an openair theater with a revolving auditorium. Guided city tour followed by free time for leisure/shopping of beautiful Bohemian Garnets or a chance to visit a chateau.
Day 12 - Monday 12 (B, L) PRAHA - 3 nights
In the morning we travel to PRAGUE. On the way, we’ll stop in NIŽBOR for an excursion of RÜCKL CRYSTAL FACTORY. During the 45-minute excursion, you will learn the individual stages of producing crystal glass by hand,
i.e. the furnaces, processing, designing, and polishing – a great opportunity for bargain shopping in the factory store
Day 13 – Tuesday 14 (B,D)
Day trip to the medieval town of KUTNÁ HORA, part of the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage. During your self-guided town tour, you will see interesting and impressive sights such as the unique Gothic Cathedral of St. Barbara, the patron of saint miners, and Wallachian Court, an important building, originally a Royal Mint, that once produced Prague groschen. PM, continue to SEDLEC OSSUARY to visit the “Bone Church” with the most interesting creations - the chandelier in the center of the nave, containing all the bones of the human body, two monstrance beside the main altar and the coat-ofarms of the Schwarzenberg noble family. Later PM, return to Praha. The evening is reserved for our most popular DINNER PARTY with a FOLK PROGRAM full of MUSIC, DANCE, and lots of FUN!
Day 14 – Wednesday 14 (B)
Completely free day for more shopping or visiting some of the famous city sites..
Day 15 – Thursday 14 (B)
After breakfast, your tour ends this morning leaving you with pleasant memories of a wonderful vacation. Transfer to Václav Havel Prague Airport - Going home!
*Subject to change
Itinerary* “TRAVEL BOOK” with daily program > detailed schedule information will be mailed to you approx. 1 month before departure
(B - Breakfast; L – Lunch; D - Dinner)
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TOUR INCLUDES
• Land transfers - Air-conditioned motor coach
• Clean and comfortable 1st Class hotels
• Breakfasts, lunches, or dinners as per itinerary
• All scheduled sightseeing & entrance fees, local taxes, music, parties & entertainment
• Escorted by Czech native
• Local English speaking Tour guides
• "Travel Book” with maps of the Czech Republic and Prague plus the information you need to know before you go & during the tour
NOT INCLUDED
x Group Airfare available (please ask us, we can assist)
x Travel Insurance (please ask us, we can assist)
x Porterage and gratuities for guides and driver
x Personal expenses
x Meals & beverages not mentioned in the program
x Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
TOUR RESERVATIONS DETAILS
*30% off per couple (15% p.p.) discount - that’s Total SAVINGS of $1,188
Land tour price per person based on double occupancy: $3,960 - before discount For a single room add: $915
PLUS an additional $100 discount p.p. for any U.S. Vetera n - if applicable
Book by: January 11 (if the place is still available) Please ask for the Tour Registration Form Past Due by: February 1, 2025