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HIDDEN TREASURES OF EUROPE (RU2008)
10 Days starting from $CALL

Countries Visited:
Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary

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Length: 10 Days
Type: First Class Tour
Category: REGIONAL DISCOVERY EUROPE
Operator: Globus
Tour Code: RU-2008
   
 
About This Tour



Vacation Overview
See some of Europe’s most beautiful cities on this 10-day vacation from Berlin to Vienna. Start in the once divided capital city of Germany with guided sightseeing including a visit to the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. Marvel at the baroque splendor of Dresden, and enjoy sightseeing in the attractive capital of Prague, including the 1,000-year-old Hradcany Castle. Stop in Bratislava, the economic and political center of the Slovak Republic on your way to Budapest, where guided sightseeing includes a visit to the 13th-century Matthias Coronation Church and a stop at Fishermen’s Bastion. Arrive in Vienna in the afternoon and enjoy sightseeing with a Local Guide featuring all major sights as well as an included visit to St. Stephen’s Cathedral. An entire day at leisure in Vienna gives you the possibility to do your own explorations. Optional excursions to Schönbrunn Palace, the Vienna Woods, or to a concert in one of Vienna’s famous concert halls are available.

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing Highlights
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  • SPECIALS

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)


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Documents
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

         
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Price Details US
Single room supplement:
$503

Triple room reduction per person:
$21

Extra nights per person in Berlin:
in single room $235, in twin room $160, in triple room $150

Extra nights per person in Vienna:
in single room $166, in twin room $106, in triple room $102

City Highlights
BERLIN
Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

DRESDEN
Orientation

PRAGUE
Guided sightseeing, Astronomical Clock, visit Hradcany Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral

BRATISLAVA
Lunch stop

BUDAPEST
Guided sightseeing, picture stop at Fishermen’s Bastion, visit St. Matthias Coronation Church

VIENNA
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral

Price Details US
Single room supplement:
$503

Triple room reduction per person:
$21

Extra nights per person in Berlin:
in single room $235, in twin room $160, in triple room $150

Extra 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

*Book a 2009 Globus air-inclusive European vacation to receive the $100 per person discount. Booking must be made, under deposit and discount applied between October 8, 2008 and November 30, 2008 for travel commencing between January 1, 2009 and October 31, 2009. Offers not valid with any other offer and applies to new 2009 European bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.


Standard Offers and Specials provided by Globus

Discount for young travelers

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

Do you have a large party of friends or family that wants to travel? Right now when you book a 2009 vacation between 5 and 7 people before December 31, 2008, each passenger will save $75.* For example, book 5 passengers and receive a $375 discount, 6 passengers equals a $450 discount and 7 passengers will receive a $525 discount. With an offer like this, the world’s greatest destinations are now closer than ever!

*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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