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Meals 8 buffet breakfasts (BB); 3 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Berlin Hotels BERLIN Jolly Vivaldi (SF), PRAGUE Mercure Prague Old Town (F), BUDAPEST Radisson SAS Beke (SF), VIENNA Mercure Grand Hotel Biedermeier (F)
Day 1:
(Sun.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight. Day 2: Arrival in Berlin, Germany. (Mon.) Time to rest and start exploring the capital of reunified Germany. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D) Day 3: Berlin. (Tue.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide in the once-divided metropolis includes the Ku’damm, the restored Reichstag, monumental Brandenburg Gate, Charlottenburg Palace, the 210 foot Victory Column in the vast Tiergarten Park, and a visit to the KAISER WILHELM MEMORIAL CHURCH. Drive along Unter Den Linden Boulevard, pass the German State Opera House and Checkpoint Charlie. The afternoon is free and an optional excursion to historic Potsdam is available. Tonight is your chance to sample Berlin’s fine restaurants and nightlife! (BB) Day 4: Berlin–Dresden–Prague, Czech Republic. (Wed.) South through the area that used to belong to the “other part” of Germany. Stop in Dresden, the former capital of Saxony. Badly damaged by Allied bombing in February 1945, the city has since been restored to its baroque splendor. You’ll love the architecture of the Zwinger Palace and Semper Opera! Then head for Bohemia and the Czech capital of Prague. How about an optional Czech folklore show tonight? (BB,D) Day 5: Prague. (Thu.) Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide features 1,000-year-old HRADCANY CASTLE, the former residence of Bohemian kings; ST. VITUS CATHEDRAL; the Old Town; the Jewish ghetto; and the ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK, once the envy of all Europe. Afterwards, you may want to mix with the locals in Wenceslaus Square. This evening why not join an optional dinner outing? (BB) Day 6: Prague–Bratislava, Slovakia–Budapest, Hungary. (Fri.) Into Moravia, where Napoleon established his headquarters during the Battle of Austerlitz. Around lunchtime you reach Bratislava, the economic and political center of the Slovak Republic. Later, follow the course of the Danube River to Budapest. (BB,D) Day 7: Budapest. (Sat.) 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 MATTHIAS CORONATION CHURCH and Heroes’ Square. Afternoon at leisure. Tonight a delectable optional Hungarian specialty dinner can be arranged. (BB) Day 8: Budapest–Vienna, Austria. (Sun.) 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. (BB) Day 9: At Leisure in Vienna. (Mon.) A whole day at leisure gives you the opportunity to join optional excursions to the Vienna Woods, historical Schönbrunn Palace, or to just explore this magnificent city on your own. An optional farewell dinner may be the perfect way to celebrate the success of your vacation! (BB) Day 10: (Tue.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB)
City Highlights BERLINWelcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial ChurchDRESDENOrientationPRAGUEGuided sightseeing, Astronomical Clock, visit Hradcany Castle and St. Vitus CathedralBRATISLAVALunch stopBUDAPESTGuided sightseeing, picture stop at Fishermen’s Bastion, visit St. Matthias Coronation ChurchVIENNAGuided sightseeing, visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral Price Details US Single room supplement: $503Triple room reduction per person: $21Extra nights per person in Berlin:in single room $235, in twin room $160, in triple room $150Extra nights per person in Vienna:in single room $166, in twin room $106, in triple room $102 CURRENT SPECIALS: Save $200 per couple on the air-inclusive price of 2009 Europe Vacations Standard Offers and Specials provided by Globus Share the pleasure of a Globus vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of a 10-percent discount on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must be under 18 years of age on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations we don’t accept children under eight years old because we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.
Pay less for your second vacation We charge you vacation price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Globus vacation you take in the same year, you pay US$35 under list. Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. It’s fun to play the add-a-vacation game yourself or talk to your travel agent.
Triple room reduction On most Globus vacations you receive a reduction when three people travel together and share the same accommodations. Triple room reductions, when available, are listed on the itinerary pages. A word of caution: Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms and the third bed, if there is one, is often a rollaway put in a twin-bedded room.
Avoid the single room supplement We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!
Right now when you book a 2009 vacation between 5 and 7 people before December 31, 2008, each passenger will save $75
*Book a 2009 Globus vacation for five, six or seven travelers to receive the $75 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between Jun 4 and Dec 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. Individuals must be traveling together from the same origination point to receive the discount. Not valid with any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply. |
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