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presents...
Imperial Cities
Featuring
Prague, Vienna & Budapest and
the Oberammergau Passion Play
June 10 -
19, 2010
10
Days ● 15 Meals: 8 Breakfasts ● 2 Lunches ● 5 Dinners
Highlights...
● Budapest ● Hungarian Horse Show ● Mathias Church ● Fishermen's Bastion
● Renaissance Dinner ● Vienna ● Schoenbrunn Palace ● Grinzing Evening
● Danube River Cruise ● Prague ● Hradcany Castle ● Oberammergau Passion
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Per Person Land Rates:
Double $3,279 |
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Included in Price: |
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Hotel Transfers
Not included in price:
Air Transportation |
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Travel Insurance
*Prices subject to change without notice.
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YOUR ITINERARY AT A GLANCE |
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Day |
1 |
Overnight Flight |
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Day |
2 - 4 |
Radisson SAS Hotel Beke, Budapest |
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Day |
5, 6 |
Arcotel Kaiserwasser, Vienna or Renaissance Wien, Vienna |
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Day |
7, 8 |
Hotel
Diplomat, Prague |
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Day |
9 |
Oberammergau or Garmich - Partenkirchen, Oberammergau |
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On
some dates alternate hotels may be used. |
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Day 1: Thursday, June
10, 2010
Overnight Flight
Great sightseeing, traditional entertainment and fabulous cultural
elements await you on your amazing tour of the Imperial cities of
Central Europe. Your cultural experience of a lifetime begins with
an overnight flight to Europe.
Day
2: Friday, June 11, 2010
Arrive Budapest, Hungary
You arrive in Budapest, the "Queen of the Danube," and truly one of
the world's most beautiful cities. Buda, decidedly more rugged in
terrain, sits on one side of the river, and Pest is on the gentler
opposite bank. This evening, join your fellow travellers for a
welcome dinner. Today dinner will be included.
Day
3: Saturday, June 12, 2010
Budapest - Domonyvolgy (Horse Show)
Travel to the
picturesque Hungarian countryside, called the "Puszta," and visit a
typical horse farm in this land which some say is "flat as water."
Learn the unique culture and history of the Csikos, or Hungarian
horsemen, whose equestrian lineage reaches back 1,000 years. Watch
in amazement as they put on a spectacular horse show for your
pleasure. «Afterwards,
enjoy a traditional Hungarian feast, including goulash soup, in a
typical setting against a backdrop of wonderful gypsy music.«
Today breakfast and lunch will be included.
Day
4: Sunday, June 13, 2010
Budapest - Szentendre - Visegrad - Budapest
An informative city tour features the Mathias Church, site of many
coronations of kings. You also visit the Fishermen’s Bastion with
its white walls, towers and arcades for spectacular views. Continue
to historic Old Buda and Gellert Hill, followed by the Parliament.
At Heroes Square, admire the imposing Millennium Monument, completed
in 1904, which memorializes the 1000th anniversary of Hungarian
dominion. Later, visit the beautiful baroque town of Szentendre and
travel to the former Renaissance capital of Visegrad to enjoy a
magnificent view of the Danube Bend and the Borzsony Mountains.
Travel back in time with a visit to a 14th century castle where
knights with colourful costumes and authentic weaponry recreate the
days of chivalry. «This
evening, enjoy a special Renaissance-style dinner and re-enact the
days of medieval times.«
Complete with wine and music, this evening is sure to delight.
Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
Day
5: Monday, June 14, 2010
Budapest - Vienna, AustriaYour
journey takes you to the grand city of Vienna, the former capital of
the Austro-Hungarian Empire. A city tour features the baroque
marvels of Schoenbrunn Palace, the summer retreat of the Habsburg
dynasty for more than 200 years. Touring Vienna’s city centre, see
the gothic St. Stephan’s Cathedral and behold the beautiful
architecture, scenic parks, and gothic spires that fill the city.
Tonight, enjoy a memorable evening with entertainment in the
picturesque wine-making village of Grinzing. Today breakfast and
dinner will be included.
Day
6: Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Vienna - Danube River - Melk - Vienna
«Travel along
the banks of the Danube to the medieval town of Durnstein where you
board your boat for a scenic Danube River cruise.«
"Waltz" across one of the most breathtaking bodies of water in the
world, immortalized by Strauss, and travel through the historic
Wachau Valley. Later, visit the 11th century Melk Abbey, famous for
its production and collection of manuscripts. A leisurely ride
through the Vienna Woods concludes this marvellous day. Today
breakfast will be included.
Day
7: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Vienna - Prague, Czech Republic
A scenic ride through the countryside takes you to Prague, variously
called the "Golden City" or "The City of 100 Spires." The remainder
of your day is at leisure to independently explore the city, shop
for famous Bohemian crystal, or visit one of the city’s many
outstanding museums, such as the Lapidarium, home of stone
sculptures dating from the 11th century to the present. Today
breakfast will be included.
Day
8: Thursday, June 17, 2010
Prague
This morning begins with a panoramic tour as you drive through the
city to the amazing Hradcany Castle.
«Walk
the famous Golden Lane with its delightful miniature houses,
including one that was the residence of Franz Kafka. View St. Vitus
Cathedral as well as the lovely statue-lined Charles Bridge.«
This evening you are invited to a wonderful dinner of culinary
delights at one of Prague’s historic restaurants. Today breakfast
and dinner will be included.
Day
9: Friday, June 18, 2010
Prague - Oberammergau, Germany
Today, travel to the beautiful Bavarian village of Oberammergau.
«This
afternoon,
witness a performance of the Passion Play.«
The original performance dates back to 1634. During the Thirty Year
War, the village of Oberammergau was spared the Black Plague and for
this reason, the villagers vowed that every ten years they would
give a play to honour the life of Christ. The performers are native
Oberammergauers. To lend authenticity to the performance, the cast
start to grow their hair and beards more than a year in advance.
Also, the intricate costumes are made locally by the villagers.
During the break of the performance, join your fellow travellers for
a farewell dinner celebrating the end of a memorable trip. Today
breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.
Day
10: Saturday, June 19, 2010
Oberammergau - Tour Ends
Today
breakfast will be included.
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Please Note:
To make your trip more
hassle-free, we include return airfaresport-to-hotel
transfers when purchasing Collette airfare with your tour. If you
have arranged for your own air, we are pleased to provide you
the option of purchasing these transfers. Please note that
all transfers will leave at pre-scheduled times.
All tours will be subject
to the finalization of play tickets. In the event that Collette
cancels the tour, you will be refunded 100%.
Due to flight
restrictions, you may require an early morning departure from your
hotel.
Collette air passengers
will depart from the Munich, Germany airport. All Collette
transfers will depart Oberammergau for Munich.
Please note that single
accommodations are extremely limited and are available on a first
come, first served basis. If you wish to secure single
accommodations it is highly recommended that you book early. Also,
triple and child rates are not available.
Included Breakfasts are
Buffet Breakfasts.
At Collette, we pride
ourselves on bringing travellers the very best experiences a
destination offers. Our itineraries include many activities and may
consist of walking on uneven terrain or significant walking at
times. Some of the most unique sightseeing can mean accessing
locations that restrict motorcoaches, especially in historic areas.
For your comfort, we recommend bringing walking shoes. |
For
more information contact
Magic
Carpet Travel Ltd.
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(519) 979-2500
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IMPORTANT RESERVATION INFORMATION
PAYMENTS:
A per person deposit is due with passenger names.
Second Deposit of $1,000 Per Person is Due One Year Prior to
Departure.
The second deposit is applicable for all tours that include
Oberammergau.
Final payment is due 120 days prior to departure.
IDENTIFICATION:
Obtaining the proper proof of citizenship for entry to destination
countries is the responsibility of each client. Proof of
Citizenship is required for all trips outside Canada.
NOTE:
Passports must be valid for up to eight months beyond the travel
date to their destination country(ies). Some countries require a
visa in addition to a passport. Please check with the appropriate
consulate for specific information on passport/visa and entry
requirements. Visit
www.voyage.gc.ca
for the latest details.
IMPORTANT: We recommend that our clients travelling abroad take a
photocopy of their passport and applicable visas. It should be
packed separately from your actual passport and visa. We also
recommend leaving a copy at home with your emergency contact.
When
travelling outside of Canada, health insurance is required.
Contact your booking agent for more information.
For
Oberammergau: Deposits are non-refundable; A cancellation fee of
75% will apply for cancellation between 120-90 days prior to
departure; A cancellation charge of 100% will apply for
cancellation less than 90 days prior to departure. Cancellation
protection is highly recommended and must be purchased at time of
deposit. Air rates are subject to change until tour is paid in
full. Cancellation charges also apply to reservations made for
"pre" and "post" night accommodations. Purchase of Waiver and
Insurance guarantees a full refund of all payments (including
deposit), except the Waiver and insurance fee itself, made to
Collette Tours Canada Ltd. for travel arrangements in case of
cancellation of your travel plans for any reason prior to the day
of departure. The Waiver and Insurance does not cover any single
supplement charges which arise from an individual’s Travelling
companion electing to cancel for any reason prior to departure.
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Travel Agents and the United States Tour Operators Association.
Each association operates a consumer protection plan to cover
deposits made by travellers. Full details are available from the
organizations or Collette Tours Canada Ltd. Collette is pleased to
give this additional protection to our clients. Travel Industry
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Neither Collette Travel Services, Inc., its affiliated entities
and its and their employees, shareholders, officers, directors,
successors, agents, and assigns (collectively "Collette"), own or
operate any person or entity which is to or does provide goods or
services for these trips. Because neither maintains any control
over the personnel, equipment, or operations of these suppliers,
Collette assumes no responsibility for and cannot be held liable
for any personal injury, death, property damage or other loss,
accident, delay, inconvenience, or irregularity which may be
occasioned by reason of (1) any wrongful, negligent, willful or
unauthorized acts or omissions on the part of any of the suppliers
or other employees or agents, (2) any defect in or failure of any
vehicle, equipment, or instrument owned, operated or otherwise
used by any of these suppliers, or (3) any wrongful, willful or
negligent act or omission on the part of any other party not under
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responsibility is not accepted for losses or expenses due to
sickness, lack of appropriate medical facilities or practitioners,
weather, strikes, theft or other criminal acts, war, terrorism,
computer problems, or other such causes. All services and
accommodations are subject to the laws of the country in which
they are provided. Collette reserves the right to make changes in
the published itinerary whenever, in their sole judgment,
conditions warrant, or if they deem it necessary for the comfort,
convenience, or safety of the tour. They reserve the right to
withdraw any tour announced. Collette reserves the right to
decline to accept any person as a member of the tour, or to
require any participant to withdraw from the tour at any time,
when such action is determined by the tour manager to be in the
best interests of the health, safety, and general welfare of the
tour group or of the individual participant. Neither does
Collette accept liability for any carrier's cancellation penalty
incurred by the purchase of a non-refundable airline or other
ticket to the tour departure city and return or otherwise.
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in the actual tour itinerary.
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