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Charles Bridge, Prague Czech Republic Contents ESCORTED TOURS 7–17 EASTERN EUROPEAN PANORAMA 7 THE HEART OF GERMANY 8 PRAGUE, VIENNA & BUDAPEST 9 MOSCOW TO PRAGUE 10 MOSCOW TO WARSAW 11 THE MAGIC OF POLAND 12 THE TREASURES OF POLAND 13 POLISH & BLATIC JEWELS 14 BALTIC HIGHLIGHTS 14 BALTIC IMPRESSIONS 15 TALLINN TO PRAGUE 16 BULGARIA & ROMANIA 17

TAILOR-MADE TRAVEL 18–34 ‰ INDEPENDENT TOURS THREE IMPERIAL CAPITALS 18 DISCOVER ROMANIA 19 VIA BALTICA 20 BEST OF BALTICS & POLAND 21

‰ CITY STAYS BRATISLAVA 22 CESKY KRUMLOV 22 PRAGUE 23 SALZBURG 24 VIENNA 25 BUDAPEST 26 BUCHAREST 27 WARSAW 28 KRAKOW 29 MUNICH 30 BERLIN 31 DRESDEN 32 FRANKFURT 32 ROMANTIC ROAD 32 TALLINN 33 RIGA 34 VILNIUS 34

TERMS AND CONDITIONS 35 FINLAND D LAN FIN OF LF Eastern Europe GU H Tallinn RUSSIA ESTONIA BALTIC & Beyond SEA Pärnu Tartu

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NORTH SEA Klaipeda LITHUANIA Kaunas Vilniu s H Gdans k

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Karlovy Vary Frankfur t H Prague Krakow Nuremberg CZECH REPUBLIC Zakopane Rothenburg Telc Cesky Krumlov Brno SLOVAK REPUBLIC Piestany Kosice Munic h H Vienna H Bratislava Salzburg Eger MOLDOVA Esztergom Innsbruck AUSTRIA Szentendre H Budapest ROMANIA Graz HUNGARY Balatonfüred Sighisoara SLOVENIA Sibiu CROATIA Brasov Bran Sinaia

SERBIA H Bucharest BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA Rousse Veliko Tarnovo Varna

ADRIATIC BULGARIA SEA Bourgas H Plovdiv MONTENEGRO Rila

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DAY 1 VIENNA Your tour commences with an arrival transfer to Hilton Vienna am • Fully escorted in ENGLISH ONLY Stadtpark Hotel (5 star). This evening, join your fellow tour members and guide at a • 4 & 5 star hotel accommodation welcome dinner. (D) • Meals as specified DAY 2 VIENNA Your journey through six countries begins with a tour of Austria’s • Guided tours: Vienna, Budapest, Krakow, Warsaw, beautiful capital. Visit the Hofburg Palace, once the seat of the Austro-Hungarian Berlin and Prague Empire, and view majestic Belvedere Palace, the Gothic spires of St. Stephen’s Cathedral and other reminders of Vienna’s imperial past. (B) • Wireless ‘whisper’ headset technology used for touring • Transportation by air-conditioned coach DAY 3 VIENNA – BUDAPEST Depart Vienna and travel east, crossing into Hungary. After checking in at Radisson Blu Beke Hotel (4 star) or Continental Hotel (4 star), enjoy • Arrival and departure transfers (first and last day only) time at leisure to acquaint yourself with this vibrant city before dinner this evening. (B, D) 2018 GUARANTEED DEPARTURES DAY 4 BUDAPEST Admire many of the city’s famous sights on your morning tour of Buda and Pest. The two former villages linked across the Danube are a masterpiece of beautiful Per Person Single architecture. View the riverside Parliament, Heroes’ Square and the Castle Hill area housing Twin Share Supplement the Royal Palace and Fisherman’s Bastion. Afternoon and evening at leisure. (B) May 5, 19; Jun 2, 23, 30; Jul 28: 3,225 1,345 DAY 5 BUDAPEST – KRAKOW Leave Budapest and journey through the Slovak Aug 11; Sep 1, 15, 29 Republic, past the Tatra Mountains, and on to Krakow. Dinner and overnight at Holiday Inn City Centre Hotel (4 star) or DoubleTree by Hilton (4 star). (B, D) DAY 10 BERLIN A sightseeing tour of this reunified city features the lovely DAY 6 KRAKOW Discover historical Krakow, the ancient capital of Poland. Your Schloss Charlottenburg and the Reichstag, Germany’s Parliament. Travel sightseeing tour takes you to Wawel Hill and the striking Royal Castle and Cathedral. through both former East and West Berlin to view many famous sights Continue with a walking tour of the Old Town, wander through Market Square and visit such as the Opera House, Schiller Theatre and the Kaiser Wilhelm the Renaissance Cloth Hall and the Gothic twin spires of St. Mary’s Church. (B) Memorial Church. Afternoon at leisure. (B) DAY 7 KRAKOW – WARSAW This morning you will visit the former concentration DAY 11 BERLIN – DRESDEN – PRAGUE Continue your journey via camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau, a sombre memorial to the Holocaust. Later, continue to baroque Dresden, where an orientation tour will feature the elegant Zwinger Czestochowa, known for its “Black Madonna” at Yasna Gora Monastery. Arrive in Palace, Semper Opera House and other historical sites. Continue to Prague Warsaw with dinner and overnight at Radisson Blu Hotel Centrum (4 star). (B, D) for dinner and overnight at Andel’s by Vienna House Hotel (4 star). (B, D) DAY 8 WARSAW Your tour of Warsaw includes a drive along the Royal Route from DAY 12 PRAGUE Your city tour of medieval Prague starts with a drive to Castle Square to Lazienki Park and Palace, the former royal residence. Also visit the Wenceslas Square, Strahov Stadium and Castle Square. Walk through Saxon Gardens, Warsaw Ghetto Monument and the Barbican before a walk through the castle district to Hradcany, St. Vitus Cathedral and the Royal Palace, the Old Town, Market Square and the Cathedral of St. John, burial place of Poland’s then cross the famous Charles Bridge to the Old Town to view the Jewish last king. This evening an optional Chopin concert will be offered. (B) Ghetto, Town Hall and Astronomical Clock. The rest of the day is at leisure, or enjoy an optional cultural performance. (B) DAY 9 WARSAW – BERLIN Travel via Poznan and enjoy an orientation tour of this university town before arriving in Germany’s capital. Dinner and overnight at Hotel ABBA DAY 13 PRAGUE Your tour concludes with a departure transfer for your (4 star). (B, D) onward journey. (B)

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DAY 5 VIENNA Explore the “City of Waltzes” on a guided tour featuring such major DAY 8 BUDAPEST Admire many of the city’s famous sights on a sights as the majestic Hofburg Palace, seat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Belvedere morning tour of Budapest, two former villages linked by nine elegant Palace, St. Stephen’s Cathedral the Prater Amusement Park and many other vivid bridges across the mighty Danube. Today you will spend your time reminders of Vienna’s imperial past. This evening, delight in a concert of the music of sightseeing in the Pest area, a masterpiece of beautiful architecture Strauss and Mozart, two of Austria’s most celebrated composers. (B) including the riverside Parliament building, Vaci Utca, Budapest’s best DAY 6 VIENNA Today, visit the famous Kunsthistorisches Museum, located on the known street, and Heroes’ Square with its Millennium Memorial. (B) city’s Ringstrasse, with its impressive exhibitions of 16th and 17th century art, DAY 9 BUDAPEST Your last morning involves a sightseeing tour which sculpture, ancient coins, armour, musical instruments and more. The museum’s focuses on Buda and the Castle Hill area, a limestone plateau rising 170 collection reflects the artistic preferences of the imperial Hapsburg rulers of the Austro- metres above the Danube. This area boasts the Fisherman’s Bastion, Hungarian Empire. (B) Royal Palace and 13th century Matthias Church. Spend your last DAY 7 VIENNA – BUDAPEST Depart Vienna and travel to the Hungarian capital of afternoon at leisure before an evening dinner in a traditional csarda Budapest, well known as the “Paris of the East.” After check-in at Hotel Intercontinental restaurant with delicious local food and gypsy music. (B, D) (5 star), the afternoon will be free to familiarise yourself with this vibrant city, shop along DAY 10 BUDAPEST Your tour concludes with a departure transfer for the Vaci Utca or enjoy coffee and cake at one of the city’s great coffee houses. (B) your onward journey. (B)

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DAY 5 ST. PETERSBURG Spread over 100 islands linked by over 600 bridges, imperial St. Petersburg is often referred to as the “Venice of the North.” Enjoy a guided city tour along the Nevsky Prospekt to see Palace Square with the Winter Palace and the golden domes of St. Isaac’s Cathedral. You will also visit Peter and Paul Fortress, site of the first settlement of the city and the burial vault of the Romanov Dynasty. (B) DAY 6 ST. PETERSBURG Today, explore the world-famous Hermitage Museum, housed in the Winter Palace, the former home of the Czars. One of the world’s oldest and largest museums, the Hermitage houses an immense collection of art including masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Rafael, Rembrandt, Rubens and French Impressionists. (B, D) DAY 7 ST. PETERSBURG – TALLINN Depart for Tallinn with a stop in Narva on the Estonian border. Overnight at Sokos Hotel Viru (4 star). (B, D) DAY 8 TALLINN – RIGA Tallinn boasts the best-preserved medieval town in Northern Europe. Your walking tour of this charming city with its distinctive architecture takes in Toompea Castle, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and 14th century Gothic Town Hall. In the afternoon, depart for Riga, capital of Latvia. RIGA Overnight at Radisson Blu Latvija Hotel (4 star). (B, D) DAY 9 RIGA Riga, founded in 1201, is often referred to as the “Paris of the DAY 1 MOSCOW Your tour commences with an arrival transfer to Marriott Baltics.” Your morning sightseeing tour of the Old Town includes Riga Castle, Grand Hotel (5 star). This evening, join your fellow tour members and guide at a home of the Latvian president, Dome Cathedral with its world famous organ, welcome dinner. (D) Powder Tower and the district of Art Nouveau houses. (B) DAY 2 MOSCOW Moscow is the symbolic heart and soul of Russia. Your DAY 1 0 RIGA –VILNIUS Depart on a scenic journey through the Baltic countryside sightseeing tour begins at Red Square, dominated by the red walls of the Kremlin to Vilnius. On arrival, your afternoon and evening is at leisure. Overnight Radisson and the colourful onion domes of St. Basil’s Cathedral. After a tour of the Kremlin Blu Hotel Astorija (5 star) or Radisson Blu Lietuva (4 star). (B, D) grounds, visit the famous Armoury Museum, treasury of the Russian czars, with its opulent collection of Faberge Eggs, royal thrones, crowns and carriages. DAY 11 VILNIUS Today enjoy a panoramic walking tour of Vilnius, one of Europe’s Continue along the banks of the Moskva River to Novodevichy Convent and most charming Old Towns with its maze of baroque-inspired architecture and then end your tour at the Arbat Street shopping district. (B) cobblestone streets. Visit the Old Town to see such sights as St. Stanislav’s Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, the baroque Peter and Paul Church and ruins of DAY 3 MOSCOW / SERGIEV POSAD Depart Moscow for a sightseeing tour Vilnius Castle. (B) of 14th century Sergiev Posad, renowned as a centre of ancient Russian art and architecture. For centuries the fairy-tale gold and blue domes of the Trinity St. DAY 12 VILNIUS – WARSAW Depart the former through the Sergius Lavra Monastery has served as the religious centre of the Russian picturesque countryside of Lithuania and northern Poland to Warsaw. Overnight Orthodox Church. Return to Moscow for overnight. (B, L) at Radisson Blu Hotel Centrum (4 star). (B, L, D) DAY 4 MOSCOW - ST. PETERSBURG Enjoy a last morning in Moscow before DAY 13 WARSAW On a morning tour of Warsaw, a city with over 700 years of your departure on the high-speed Sapsan train to St. Petersburg. On arrival you history, you will drive along the Royal Route from Castle Square to Lazienki Park will be transferred to Courtyard by Marriott Centre West Pushkin (4 star) or and Palace, the summer residence of Poland’s last king. Continue with a walk Radisson Royal (4 star). (B, D) through the Old Town to see Market Square and St. John’s Cathedral. (B)

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DAY 1 WARSAW Your tour commences with an arrival airport transfer to Novotel • Fully escorted in ENGLISH ONLY Warsaw Centrum (4 star). In the evening, meet your fellow tour members for a drive • 3 & 4 star hotel accommodation along the Royal Route and a short walk through the Old Town. A welcome dinner of • Meals as specified Polish specialties tonight is at a local restaurant. (D) • Guided Tours: Warsaw, Jasna Gora Monastery and the DAY 2 WARSAW This morning you will be introduced to Warsaw’s highlights on a city Black Madonna Shrine, Zakopane, Krakow, tour that includes the Old Town, beautifully re-built after World War II, the impressive Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine Royal Castle, where Poland’s Constitution was proclaimed in 1791, and the former • Fredric Chopin piano recital, area of the infamous Warsaw Ghetto. In the evening, you will be treated to a concert of the works of Frederic Chopin, Poland’s greatest composer, performed by a pianist • Dunajec River rafting excursion in a two-part recital. (B, L) • Transportation by air-conditioned coach DAY 3 WARSAW – CZESTOCHOWA – ZAKOPANE Your Polish journey continues • Arrival and departure transfers (first and last day only) south to Zakopane, a popular winter and summer resort nestled at the foot of the Tatra Mountains. En-route, you will visit Yasna Gora Monastery in Czestochowa, home to 2018 GUARANTEED DEPARTURES the famous portrait of the Black Madonna. Check-in at Mercure Kasprowy (3 star) and start your discovery of Zakopane. (B, L) Per Person Single Twin Share Supplement DAY 4 ZAKOPANE – KRAKOW Embark on sightseeing tour of this picturesque town, May 12; Jun 2, 16; Jul 7, 21; renowned for its many beautiful wooden churches and chapels, then take a cable car 1,565 380 Aug 11, 25; Sep 8, 22; Oct 6 up Gubalowka Mountain for spectacular views of the High Tatra Mountains. En-route to Krakow, enjoy a leisurely boat trip along the scenic Dunajec River. Overnight at Novotel Krakow City West Hotel (4 star). (B, D) DAY 5 KRAKOW / AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU Krakow, the ancient capital of Poland, is a royal city located on the Vistula River. Visit the Royal Castle home to three dynasties of Polish monarchs, and the Cathedral, the coronation and burial site of many Polish kings, on Wawel Hill. This is followed by the Old Town with its Market Square and Cloth Hall. In the afternoon, visit the former Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau. (B, L) DAY 6 KRAKOW / WIELICZKA Enjoy a morning at leisure to further explore Krakow. The afternoon is reserved for a visit to the oldest salt mine in Europe at Wieliczka, an amazing underground world of salt lakes, galleries and chapels. After a tour of the many chambers, grottoes and chapels, return to Krakow for a farewell dinner and folklore show. (B, D) DAY 7 KRAKOW Your tour concludes with a departure transfer for your onward journey. (B) TATRA MOUNTAINS

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THE TREASURES OF Auschwitz - Birkenau 3 Krakow Wieliczka UKRAINE POLAND CZECH REPUBLIC 1 Zakopane 11 day Escorted Tour INCLUSIONS • Fully escorted in ENGLISH ONLY • 3 & 4 star hotel accommodation DAY 1 WARSAW Your tour commences with an arrival transfer to Novotel Warsaw • Meals as specified Centrum (4 star). In the evening, meet your fellow tour members for a drive along the Royal Route and a short walk through the Old Town. A welcome dinner of Polish • Guided tours: Warsaw, Jasna Gora Monastery and the specialties tonight is at a local restaurant. (D) Black Madonna Shrine, Zakopane, Krakow, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Wieliczka Salt Mine, Eskenow DAY 2 WARSAW Highlights of a half-day city tour include Warsaw’s Old Town, the House-Torun Museum, Gdansk, Malbork Castle impressive Royal Castle, and the former Warsaw Ghetto. In the evening, be treated to a Chopin concert, performed by a pianist in a two-part recital. (B, L) • Fredric Chopin piano recital • Dunajec River rafting excursion DAY 3 WARSAW – CZESTOCHOWA – ZAKOPANE Your journey continues south to Zakopane. En-route, you will visit Yasna Gora Monastery in Czestochowa, home to the • Pipe organ concert at Oliwa Cathedral famous Black Madonna. Check-in at Mercure Kasprowy (3 star) and start your discovery • Transportation by air-conditioned coach of Zakopane, a popular winter and summer resort in the Tatra Mountains. (B, L) • Arrival and departure transfers (first and last day only) DAY 4 ZAKOPANE – KRAKOW Embark on a sightseeing tour of this picturesque town, renowned for its many beautiful wooden churches and chapels, then take a 2018 GUARANTEED DEPARTURES cable car up Gubalowka Mountain for spectacular views of the Tatra Mountains. En- route to Krakow, enjoy a boat trip along the scenic Dunajec River. Overnight at Novotel Per Person Single Krakow City West Hotel (4 star). (B, D) Twin Share Supplement May 12; Jun 2, 16; Jul 7, 21; DAY 5 KRAKOW / AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU Krakow, the ancient capital of Poland, 2,475 650 is a royal city located on the Vistula River. Visit the Royal Castle and Cathedral on Wawel Aug 11, 25; Sep 8, 22; Oct 6 Hill and the Old Town with its Market Square. In the afternoon, visit the former Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau. (B, L) DAY 9 GDANSK / MALBORK Take a tour of Gdansk’s picturesque Old DAY 6 KRAKOW / WIELICZKA Morning at leisure to further explore Krakow. The Town, complete with unique Hanseatic-style architecture. See the Upland afternoon is reserved for a visit to the oldest salt mine in Europe at Wieliczka, an and Golden Gates, Prison Tower, and Mariacka Street and Long Market amazing underground world of salt lakes, galleries and chapels. After a tour of the lined with grand mansions. This afternoon you will visit Malbork Castle, a mines, enjoy dinner and a folklore show. (B, D) massive red-brick structure which is an imposing reminder of the Teutonic Knights who lorded over Northern Poland for two centuries. (B, L) DAY 7 KRAKOW – TORUN Continue your tour to Lowicz, a typical Mazovian town famous for its folk art. Enjoy a wonderful lunch hosted by a local family in a cottage at DAY 10 GDANSK – GDYNIA – SOPOT – OLIWA – WARSAW Today’s the foot of Lowicz Castle. Then continue your tour to Torun, considered one of the most first stop is Gdynia, the youngest city of the tri-city complex, which also historic cities of Poland. Overnight at Hotel Mercure Torun Centrum (3 star). (B, L) includes Sopot the famous seaside resort on the Baltic Sea. Afterwards you will travel south towards Warsaw, stopping en-route in Oliwa to take DAY 8 TORUN – GDANSK Begin today with a tour of the UNESCO-listed Old Town in a concert performance at the city’s cathedral, famous for its one-of-a- including its 13th century Town Hall, medieval fortification walls and charming streets. kind pipe organ. On arrival in Warsaw, check in at Novotel Warsaw Afterwards travel to the northern city of Gdansk, the birthplace of Poland’s Solidarity Centrum (4 star) and enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B, L, D) movement which triggered the fall of communism in Poland and ultimate collapse of the Soviet Union. Check-in at Hotel Mercure Gdansk Stare Miasto (4 star), then join an DAY 11 WARSAW Your tour concludes with a departure transfer for your orientation walk through this maritime city. (B, L) onward journey. (B)

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DAY 1 TALLINN Your tour commences with an optional arrival transfer to Radisson INCLUSIONS Blu Hotel Olympia (4 star). This evening, join your fellow tour members and guide at a welcome meeting. • Fully escorted by MULTILINGUAL guide DAY 2 TALLINN – LAHEMAA NATIONAL PARK – CESIS Depart Tallinn and head south via Lahemaa National Park to visit the Manor Houses in Palmse and Vihula. • 3 & 4 star hotel accommodation Continue to Tartu for a brief tour of the charming Old Town. Cross the border into Latvia • Meals as specified and travel to Cesis, a quaint hanseatic city known for its winding streets, historic castle • Guided tours: Vilnius, Riga, Tallinn, Klaipeda and ruins and lavish gardens. Overnight at Hotel Kolonna Cesis (3 star). (B) Pärnu DAY 3 CESIS – GAUJA NATIONAL PARK – VILNIUS Today, drive through Gauja • Transportation by air-conditioned coach National Park and admire its picturesque landscapes, medieval castle ruins and unique sculpture parks. En route to Lithuania, visit the magnificent Rundale Palace, built by Rastrelli as the summer residence of the Duke of Courland. Arrive Vilnius late in the 2018 GUARANTEED DEPARTURES afternoon and overnight at Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva (4 star). (B) Per Person Single DAY 4 VILNIUS – TRAKAI – KLAIPEDA Lithuania’s lovely capital is famous for having Twin Share Supplement more than 1,200 medieval buildings and 48 churches. Your morning sightseeing May 11, 25; Jun 8, 15, 22, 29 includes a panoramic walking tour of the Old Town and renowned sights such as St. 1,470 570 Jul 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug 3, 10, 17, 31 Stanislav’s Cathedral, Gediminas Castle, the Gothic St. Anna’s Church and “Gates of the Dawn.” After an opportunity for lunch, continue to Trakai for a visit to its well- Arrival/Departure Transfers by preserved castle situated on an island in Lake Galve. Arrive at Klaipeda in the late private vehicle (1-3 persons) 60 per transfer afternoon and overnight at National Hotel (4 star). (B) All optional tours featured in the itinerary can be purchased during your DAY 5 KLAIPEDA Enjoy a free day for your own activities or join the full-day optional tour. Full details and prices will be supplied with your travel documentation. excursion to the Curonian Spit, a narrow peninsula 100km long between the Baltic Sea and the Curonian Lagoon which is home to quaint fishing villages, huge pine forests and endless sand dunes. This evening, enjoy an optional Lithuanian dinner at DAY 8 RIGA – TALLINN Continue along the coastal highway to the a local restaurant. (B) Estonian resort town of Pärnu. Enjoy a short tour before heading into the dense forests as you travel through northern Estonia to Tallinn. Overnight DAY 6 KLAIPEDA – RIGA This morning’s sightseeing tour of Klaipeda takes you on at Radisson Blu Hotel Olympia (4 star). (B) a walk through the Old Town with its narrow, cobblestone streets and old guild houses. Continuing north, visit picturesque Lake Platelli and pass the Hill of Crosses before DAY 9 TALLINN Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquility and reaching Riga in the late afternoon. In the evening, an optional organ concert in the modern urban life. The Old Town is explored on a walking tour where you Dome Cathedral is available. Overnight at Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija (4 star). (B) will see Toompea Castle, Dome Cathedral, Alexander Nevsky Church and Old Town Hall. Afternoon optional excursion to Kadriorg Park with its DAY 7 RIGA Riga is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a true kaleidoscope baroque palace built for Peter the Great. Your final evening offers an of architectural styles. Your walking tour of the Old Town includes Riga Castle and optional medieval dinner. (B) Cathedral, St. Peter’s Church, the Powder Tower and Freedom Monument. Afternoon optional visit to Jurmala, famous for its wooden architecture and sandy beaches. This DAY 10 TALLINN Your tour concludes with an optional departure transfer evening, enjoy an optional Latvian dinner at a local restaurant. (B) for your onward journey. (B)

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1 Veliko Tarnovo SERBIA BULGARIA Kazanluk BULGARIA & ROMANIA Sofia H2 1 Plovdiv 9 day Escorted Tour Rila INCLUSIONS

• Fully escorted in ENGLISH only DAY 1 SOFIA Welcome to Bulgaria! Your tour commences with an arrival transfer to Best Western Premier Thracia Hotel (4 star). This evening join your fellow travellers for • 3 & 4 star hotel accommodation a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. (D) • Meals as specified DAY 2 SOFIA After breakfast embark on a panoramic city tour of Bulgaria’s capital, a • Guided tours: Sofia, Rila Monastery, Veliko Tarnovo, city with over 8,500 years of history. Highlights include the 5th century St. Sofia Basilica, Bucharest, Sibiu, Sighisoara, Brasov, Bran Castle and National Parliament, the ruins of the Roman Serdica and the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Peles Castle In the afternoon you have free time to further explore Sofia with a wander through the • Transportation by air-conditioned coach Vitosha Art Boulevard, with its boutiques, shops and cafes, recommended. (B)Vitosha Art Boulevard, with its boutiques, shops and cafes, recommended. (B) • Arrival and departure transfers DAY 3 SOFIA – RILA – PLOVDIV This morning depart for Rila Monastery, Bulgaria’s 2018 GUARANTEED DEPARTURES largest spiritual centre. This 10th century monastery contains a rich collection of icons, wall-paintings and rare books and is included on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. After Per Person Single lunch in a local restaurant continue on to Plovdiv, European City of Culture in 2019, Twin Share Supplement and check-in at Ramada Plovdiv Trimontium Hotel (4 star). (B, L) Sofia to Bucharest: Apr 28; Sep 1 3,100 530 DAY 4 PLOVDIV – KAZANLUK – VELIKO TARNOVO Discover Plovdiv’s highlights Bucharest to Sofia: May 19; Sep 29 on a walking tour through the beautiful Old Town and marvel at the 18th century Minimum 2 passengers required Bulgarian architecture, Orthodox churches, Muslim mosques and 2nd century Roman Private tour: This tour can also be operated on a private basis Amphitheatre. Continue to Kazanluk, capital of the Valley of the Roses, to learn about with a private vehicle and guide commencing on any day the production of Bulgarian rose oil followed by a visit to the 4th century Thracian Kazanlak Tomb. After spending time at the Etara Open-Air Museum, where you will Jan to Dec 3,515 2,690 discover over 300 years of Bulgarian tradition, your day ends in Veliko Tarnovo. Overnight at Hotel Gurko (3 star). (B, D) DAY 7 SIBIU – SIGHISOARA – BRASOV This morning admire the DAY 5 VELIKO TARNOVO – RUSE – BUCHAREST This morning discover Veliko perfectly preserved, medieval town of Biertan in Transylvania which has Tarnovo’s historic Tsarevets Hill as well as the Patriarchal Church and Emperor changed little over time. Continue to beautiful Sighisoara, birthplace of Baldwin’s Tower on a walking tour. Continue through the Rusenski Lom river valley to Vlad Dracula for lunch at the famous restaurant "Casa Vlad Dracul” before visit the UNESCO listed rock churches of Ivanovo, famous for their unique Frescoes. exploring the city’s 12th century citadel with is fortified towers and artillery Cross the border into Romania, as well as the mighty Danube River at Ruse, Bulgaria’s bastions. In Bran you will tour Dracula’s Castle before travelling to main port. Here you will meet your Romanian guide who will travel with you onto charming Brasov to overnight at Hotel Casa Cranta (4 star). (B, L) Bucharest, the Romanian capital city, for a panoramic tour. Your tour will include such DAY 8 BRASOV – SINAIA – BUCHAREST After breakfast take a sights as the Palace of the Parliament, Opera House and Revolution Square. Overnight morning city tour to reveal the magnificence of Brasov. Visit the Black at Hotel Central (4 star). (B, D) Church, the largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul, as well DAY 6 BUCHAREST – SIBIU This morning take a tour of the Romanian Parliament as the historic Old Town Hall. In the afternoon travel to Sinaia for a tour of building, the second largest building in the world after the Pentagon. You then depart the enchanting Peles Castle built by King Carol l. Marvel at its fine through the Carpathian Mountains via the spectacular Oltului Valley dotted with collection of paintings, sculptures and furniture, then drive to Bucharest centuries old churches, to medieval Sibiu. After check-in at Hotel Continental Forum for dinner and overnight at Hotel Central (4 star). (B, D) (4 star) explore Sibiu’s impressive Old Town and visit the Brukenthal Museum. (B, D) DAY 9 BUCHAREST Your tour concludes with a departure transfer for your onward journey. (B)

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BUDAPEST Cesky Krumlov SLOVAK REPUBLIC

TAILOR-MADE 3 Vienna Melk Eger THREE IMPERIAL Szentendre AUSTRIA 3 Budapest Lake Balaton CAPITALS HUNGARY INCLUSIONS 10 day Tailor-Made Tour • Hotel accommodation in your preferred category • Meals as specified DAY 1 PRAGUE Your tour commences with an arrival transfer to Hotel Leonardo (4 • Guided tours: Prague, Vienna, Budapest star) or Hotel Cloister Inn (3 star), the rest of the day is free to explore Prague. The evening, as the sun sets, is a perfect time to cross the Charles Bridge and see the city • 1st class rail: Prague-Vienna, Vienna-Budapest beautifully illuminated at night. • Arrival and departure transfers by private vehicle DAY 2 PRAGUE Prague, the ‘City of Spires,’ is a fascinating blend of Gothic • Services of local representative architecture, medieval atmosphere and historic facades. On a city tour take a walk through the Hradcany District with Prague Castle and Cathedral, the Golden Lane and 2018 DAILY DEPARTURES St. Vitus’ Cathedral. See the Charles Bridge before a drive through the Jewish Quarter and the Old Town Square. Your afternoon is at leisure to soak up the atmosphere of 4 Star Hotels 3 Star Hotels this intriguing city. (B) Per Person Single Per Person Single Twin Supplement Twin Supplement DAY 3 PRAGUE Today is at leisure to get to know the capital city of the Czech Republic. Alternatively, we recommend an optional excursion out of the city – why not Jan-Dec from 1,735 995 1,565 720 visit the medieval town of Cesky Krumlov in Bohemia; the well-known spa town of Tailor-made tours – freedom to amend itinerary to suit your Karlovy Vary or the silver mining town of Kutna Hora, which includes the famous Bone individual wishes Church – for details of these excursions and more please see page 23. (B DAY 4 PRAGUE – VIENNA Continue your trip with a transfer to the station for your 4 hour train ride to Vienna. After a pleasant journey through the Central European Ask about our Cesky Krumlov, Salzburg and countryside arrive in the Austrian capital to be met with a private transfer to Hotel Krakow add-ons. Kaiserhof (4 star) or Hotel Stefanie (3 star). (B) DAY 5 VIENNA A morning tour of Vienna will showcase the historical sights of Vienna. DAY 8 BUDAPEST This morning, take a city tour of Budapest, two Along the Ringstrasse see the State Opera House, Museum Quarter, Hofburg Palace former villages, Buda and Pest that straddle the mighty River Danube, and Town Hall. The highlight of the tour is a visit to magnificent Schönbrunn Palace, beginning with the impressive Danube to the Buda side and see the Royal former summer residence of the Hapsburg family. During your free time in the Castle, Fisherman’s Bastion and Gellert Hill for spectacular views of the afternoon, visit one of the city’s many renowned museums and palaces. (B) city. Back in Pest pass St. Stephen’s Basilica and the Opera House en- route to Heroes’ Square. (B) DAY 6 VIENNA Today is at leisure to explore this imperial city. Some optional excursions we recommend are a leisurely cruise along the Danube Valley to the Benedictine Abbey DAY 9 BUDAPEST Today is at leisure for you to explore this beautiful at Melk or an evening of Viennese songs and operettas at a Grinzing wine tavern. For full city at your leisure. Optional excursions available include a trip to the details of these and many other tour options please see page 25. (B) picturesque artist’s village of Szentendre on the banks of the Danube; the charming wine town of Eger; Lake Balaton and the many spa resorts that DAY 7 VIENNA – BUDAPEST Transfer by private vehicle to the railway station for line the lake or a traditional Hungarian dinner with folklore entertainment. your 3 hour train journey to Budapest. On arrival transfer to Hotel K+K Opera (4 star) For full details of all of the tours please see page 26. (B) or Promenade City Hotel (3 star) and then begin exploring the Hungarian capital. (B) DAY 10 BUDAPEST Your tour concludes with a departure transfer for your onward journey. (B)

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Medias 1 Sighisoara Sibiu 2 Brasov PELES CASTLE Sibiel 1 Bran Sinaia TAILOR-MADE ROMANIA H1 1 DISCOVER ROMANIA SERBIA Bucharest INCLUSIONS

7 day Tailor-Made Tour • Fully escorted by English speaking guide • 3 & 4 star hotel accommodation • Meals as specified DAY 1 BUCHAREST Your tour commences with an arrival transfer to Le Boutique Hotel Moxa (4 star). After check-in, start your discovery of Romania’s capital city • Sightseeing as per itinerary followed by dinner at a local restaurant. (D) • Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle DAY 2 BUCHAREST – SIBIU After breakfast, explore the highlights of Romania’s • Arrival and departure transfers capital. You will visit the imposing Parliament Palace, the world’s second largest building, the Royal Palace and the historic city centre. Continue to spectacular Olt • Services of local representatives Valley dotted with centuries old churches, before arriving in medieval Sibiu. Dinner and overnight at Ramada Sibiu Hotel (4 star). (B, D) 2017 DAILY DEPARTURES

DAY 3 SIBIU / SIBIEL Today you will explore Sibiu’s impressive Old Town and visit Per Person Single Brukenthal Museum and the Astra Open Air Museum to gain an insight into Romanian Twin Share Supplement history, culture and heritage. Continue to the nearby village of Sibiel for a typical home- Jan-Dec (daily except Sun) 2,570 1,740 cooked Romanian dinner. Return to Sibiu for overnight. (B, D) Tailor-made tours – freedom to amend itinerary to suit your individual wishes

DAY 4 SIBIU – BIERTAN – SIGHISOARA This morning, admire the perfectly preserved, medieval towns of Medias and Biertan in Transylvania. This area is the heart of traditional and rural Romanian life and has changed little over time. Continue to beautiful Sighisoara, birthplace of Vlad Dracula. Enjoy a city tour and have some time to wander the winding, cobblestone streets before dinner at the famous restaurant "Casa Vlad Dracul” where the legend of Dracula was created. Overnight at Hotel Casa Wagner (3 star). (B, D) DAY 5 SIGHISOARA – BRAN – BRASOV Explore Sighisoara’s 12th century citadel, which is fortified with towers and artillery bastions, before continuing to Bran for a tour of Dracula’s castle. Travel to the charming town of Brasov for an afternoon city tour that will reveal the magnificence of this city. Here you will visit the Black Church, the largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul, as well as the historic Old Town Hall. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Gott (3 star). (B, D) DAY 6 BRASOV – SINAIA – BUCHAREST After breakfast you travel to Sinaia for a tour of the enchanting Peles Castle built by King Carol l. Marvel at its fine collection of paintings, sculptures and furniture, then return to Bucharest for a final night at Le Boutique Hotel Moxa (4 star) and enjoy dinner with a Romanian folklore show. (B, D) DAY 7 BUCHAREST Your tour concludes with a departure transfer for SIGHISOARA your onward journey. (B)

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7 day Tailor-Made Tour Klaipeda LITHUANIA BELARUS Kaunas 2 DAY 1 TALLINN Your tour commences with an arrival transfer to My City Hotel (4 star) RUSSIA Vilnius or Hotel Bern (3 star). The remainder of your day is at leisure. POLAND DAY 2 TALLINN Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquillity and modern urban life. A morning walking tour takes you along the cobblestone streets through the walled INCLUSIONS Old Town to see Toompea Castle, Dome Cathedral and Old Town Hall. The rest of the day is free for you to further explore Tallinn. (B) • Hotel accommodation in your preferred category DAY 3 TALLINN – RIGA Depart for Riga either by scheduled coach service (transfer • Meals as specified to coach terminal included) or by private car (approximately 5 hours). On arrival, transfer • Guided tours: Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius to Hotel Opera & Spa (4 star) or Gutenberg Hotel (3 star). (B) • Transport by private vehicle or regular coach: Tallinn- DAY 4 RIGA Riga is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a true kaleidoscope Riga, Riga-Vilnius of architectural styles. Your walking tour of the Old Town includes such sights as Riga Castle and Cathedral, St. Peter’s Church, Powder Tower and Freedom Monument. The • Arrival and departure transfers by private vehicle afternoon and evening are at leisure for you to experience this beautiful city, or possibly • Services of a local representative enjoy an optional excursion to impressive Rundale Palace, built by Rastrelli as the summer residence of the Duke of Courland (see page 34 for details). (B) 2018 DAILY DEPARTURES

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DAY 5 RIGA – VILNIUS Depart for Vilnius either by scheduled coach service (transfer to coach terminal included) or by private car (approximately 5.5 hours). On arrival, transfer to Artis Centrum Hotel (4 star) or Hotel Congress (3 star). (B) DAY 6 VILNIUS This morning’s walking tour includes the Old Town with its many renowned sights such as St. Stanislav’s Cathedral, Gediminas Castle, the baroque Peter and Paul Church, Gothic St. Anna’s Church and “Gates of the Dawn”. The remainder of the day is free for your own exploration, or maybe consider an optional afternoon excursion to Trakai Castle (see page 34 for details). (B) DAY 7 VILNIUS Your tour concludes with a departure transfer for your TALLINN onward journey. (B)

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15 day Tailor-Made Tour • Hotel accommodation in your preferred category • Meals as specified • Guided tours: Tallinn, Riga, Gauja National Park, DAY 1 TALLINN Your tour commences with an arrival transfer to My City Hotel (4 star). Rundale Palace, Vilnius, Mazury Lake District, After check-in start your exploration of this medieval city. Warsaw, Lodz, Wroclaw and Krakow DAY 2 TALLINN On a comprehensive tour of this perfectly preserved walled city, you will • Services of English-speaking local guides see Tallinn’s Dome Cathedral, Toompea Castle and medieval 13th century Town Hall. (B) • Transportation by private, air-conditioned vehicle DAY 3 TALLINN – RIGA Depart for Riga by private vehicle along the Via Baltica Highway • Arrival and departure transfers and check-in at Hotel Opera & Spa (4 star). (B) • Services of local representatives DAY 4 RIGA Explore Riga’s fascinating mix of German, Latvian and Russian heritage on a walking tour which will include the Art Nouveau district and the Freedom Monument, 2018 DAILY DEPARTURES Swedish Gate, St. Peter’s Church and Dome Cathedral. (B) Per Person Single DAY 5 RIGA / GAUJA NATIONAL PARK Today take an excursion to Gauja National Twin Share Supplement Park, established in 1973, and known as the ’Livonian Switzerland’ to discover a Jan-Dec from 5,695 4,995 unique combination of picturesque landscapes, the Gauja River and medieval castles. You will visit 12th century Sigulda and the ruins of Turaida Castle. (B) Tailor-made tours – freedom to amend itinerary to suit your individual wishes DAY 6 RIGA – RUNDALE – VILNIUS Travel south to Rundale Palace, built in the 17th century by the baroque master, Rastrelli. After a tour of its state rooms and gardens, continue into Lithuania, stopping en-route at Siauliai to see the evocative Hill of Crosses. DAY 11 WARSAW – LODZ – WROCLAW Today, drive to Wroclaw, capital Arrive in Vilnius and check in at Hotel Artis Centrum (4 star). (B) of Lower Silesia. En-route, visit the city of Lodz to see Poznanski Palace and take a tour of the remarkable Factory Museum. Then transfer to Wroclaw DAY 7 VILNIUS On your tour of the charming Old Town, walk the maze of cobblestone and check-in at Hotel Park Plaza (4 star). (B) streets and admire the city’s highlights, such as St. Anna’s Church, Chapel of the Dawn, Vilnius Cathedral and the 14th century Gediminas Tower. (B) DAY 12 WROCLAW – MOSZNA – KRAKOW This morning with your guide visit Wroclaw’s Ostrow Tumski (Cathedral Island) which dates back DAY 8 VILNIUS – MAZURY LAKE DISTRICT Today, cross into northeast Poland, to the 9th century, Wroclaw Cathedral and famous Raclawice Panorama. where your destination is the picturesque Mazury Lake District. En-route, stop at Wigry Continue to Krakow for check-in at Hotel Senacki (4 star). (B) National Park for a cruise on the lake to see Cameldolite Monastery. Also visit Boyen Fortress, one of the biggest Prussian fortifications built in the 19th century. Check-in DAY 13 KRAKOW Krakow is one of Eastern Europe’s most beautiful at Ryn Castle Hotel (4 star). (B) cities. On this morning’s tour, experience the rich heritage of Poland’s former capital at Wawel Castle and visit Krakow’s historic centre, lively DAY 9 MAZURY LAKE DISTRICT – WARSAW This morning you visit Gierloz (Wolf’s Market Square and St. Mary’s Basilica. This afternoon visit Krakow’s Lair), Hitler’s headquarters for the eastern front during WWII, and Swieta Lipka, a lovely Jewish district of Kazimierz and the Schindler Museum. (B) baroque church famous for its legendary silver Madonna. You will also experience gothic Nidzica Castle before continuing to the Polish capital for check-in at Hotel DAY 14 KRAKOW A day at leisure to further discover Krakow. Optional Polonia Palace (4 star). (B) tours include the notorious Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau or the Wieliczka Salt Mines. (B) DAY 10 WARSAW On a morning city tour, discover the Royal Route and learn about Jewish Warsaw including a visit to the former Ghetto and the Old Town, beautifully DAY 15 KRAKOW Your tour concludes with a departure transfer for your rebuilt after WWII. (B) onward journey. (B)

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• Historic city centre, small and charming, perfect to • Ceský Krumlov Castle, an historic complex dominating explore by foot the city landscape

• St. Martin’s Cathedral, formally the coronation church • Old Town art, a walk in the Old Town reveals many of the Kingdom of Hungary beautiful frescoed walls

OUR RECOMMENDED HOTELS OUR RECOMMENDED HOTELS

SKARITZ HOTEL & RESIDENCE HHHH from $88* HOTEL ZLATÝ ANDEL HHHH from $98* A small charming hotel with stylish décor, located in the pedestrian only area of the A charming property perfectly located on Ceský Krumlov’s town square. Each room Old Town. Great weekend rates all year. offering its own beautiful and unique style.

RADISSON BLU CARLTON HOTEL HHHH from $77* HOTEL BELLEVUE HHHH from $91* A historic hotel with old world charm, featuring high ceilings and rich furnishings. Dating back to the 16th century, this former bakery is home to a lovely, comfortable Conveniently located between the Old Town and Danube River. 4-star hotel close to both the castle and Old Town.

PARK INN DANUBE HOTEL HHH from $67* THE OLD INN HHHH from $65* Superior, modern 3 star hotel featuring comfortable rooms conveniently located A wonderful hotel with charming décor creating a cosy atmosphere, perfectly close to the Danube River and Bratislava Castle. Great value! located on the main square of the Old Town.

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SIGHTSEEING SIGHTSEEING

PRIVATE TOUR PRIVATE TOUR This tour is privately guided. Departure time can be scheduled to suit your This tour is privately guided. Departure times can be scheduled to suit your requirements. Price is based on minimum 2 people. requirements. Price is based on minimum 2 people. City Walking Tour Price: $78 per person City Walking Tour Price: $100 per person Discover Slovakia’s historic and tenacious capital city. See the beautifully restored Discover this picturesque medieval town set in the heart of the Bohemian old town with its winding streets, St. Martin’s Cathedral and Government Palace. countryside. Wander through the cobble-stone streets of the Old Town and visit Departs : Daily at 10.00 Duration: 2 hours one of the biggest castles in Central Europe. Departs : Daily except Monday at 10.00 Duration: 3 hours

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SIGHTSEEING OUR RECOMMENDED HOTELS COACH TOURS 1 PARIS HHHHH from $140* Grand City Tour Price: $52 per person A luxury hotel and iconic Art-Nouveau building ideally situated in Prague’s Visit many of Prague’s famous landmarks including the Old Town Square to view historical centre. the famous Astronomical Clock, Prague Castle with St. Vitus Cathedral and HHHHH Wenceslas Square. 2 VENTANA HOTEL from $124* Departs : Daily at 10.20, 11.30, 13.00, 14.15, 15.00 Duration: 3 hours An Art-Nouveau palace converted into a luxurious boutique hotel. Located in the heart of old town Prague. Folklore Dinner Price: $92 per person 3 HOTEL K+K CENTRAL HHHH from $116* Spend an evening at a stylish wine cellar, where you can enjoy traditional Czech dishes, beers and wine with Bohemian, Moravian and Slovakian folk songs. Unique and stylish hotel with a sophisticated and contemporary feel located in the heart of Prague. Departs : Daily at 19.00 (Jan-Oct) Duration: 3.5 hours Wed, Sat at 19.00 (Nov-Dec) 4 HOTEL SAVIC HHHH from $89* Kutna Hora Price: $73 per person A charming hotel combining comfortable modern facilities with a 14th century Explore one of Bohemia’s most interesting and architecturally rich towns. This ambience. Located in the Old Town. half daytrip highlights the towns silver mining heritage and a visit to the fascinating 5 HOTEL LEONARDO HHHH from $76* Church of Bones. A charming boutique hotel with unique interiors throughout. Within walking distance Departs : Daily at 12.30 (Apr-Sep at 13.00) Duration: 5 hours to the old town and castle district. A Beyond Travel favourite! Cesky Krumlov Price: $138 per person 6 HOTEL LIBERTY HHHH from $58* Explore this picturesque medieval town in southern Bohemia. Walk the A small classically styled boutique hotel located near Wenceslas Square. cobblestone streets to the magnificent castle, one of the biggest in Central Europe. A Beyond Travel favourite! Departs : Daily except Mon at 09.30 (Apr-Oct) Duration: 10.5 hours 7 HOTEL CLOISTER INN HHH from $57* A simple and comfortably furnished hotel conveniently located within walking TRANSFERS distance to the Old Town and Prague Castle. Private transfer Per vehicle (1-2 pax) Airport to Hotel or vice versa 59 *From prices are per person per night in AUD, based on twin share in low Railway, Coach Terminal to Hotel or vice versa 51 season, and include breakfast and taxes. Shuttle transfer Per person Many more hotels available, many with instant confirmation. Prague to Cesky Krumlov 103 Contact Beyond Travel for details and prices.

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4 day TAILOR-MADE TOUR Day 1: Arrive in Salzburg; make your own way • Fortress of Hohensalzburg, 900 years of history to your chosen hotel. Explore the beautiful alpine city of Day 2: City Tour – On the Traces of Mozart. (B) • All things Mozart, including his birthplace and Salzburg and its surrounds during Day 3: Lakes & Mountains Tour. (B) former residence your 4 day stay. Visit such highlights Day 4: Make your own way to the airport or as Mozart’s birthplace, location from railway station for your onward journey. (B) • Historic Old Town, cobblestoned laneways of ‘The Sound of Music’ film, the medieval and baroque buildings impressive Hohensalzburg fortress Radisson Hotel Altstadt (5 star): from $656* and the scenic alpine region. Hotel Villa Carlton (4 star): from $494* • ‘The Sound of Music’ film locations, including Star Inn Salzburg Zentrum (3 star): from $404* Inclusions: 3 nights accommodation, daily Mirabell Gardens, Leopoldskron Palace and *From prices are per person in AUD, breakfast (B), sightseeing as indicated, services St.Gilgen in the Alps based on twin share in low season of a local representative

SIGHTSEEING OUR RECOMMENDED HOTELS

COACH TOURS 1 HOTEL GOLDENER HIRSCH HHHHH from $246* This ‘Luxury Collection Hotel’ offers a rich tradition and rooms furnished with original City Tour – On the Traces of Mozart Price: $53 per person antiques and handmade furniture. Located on the famous Getreidegasse close to Explore Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart and the setting for “The Sound of Music”. Mozart’s birthplace . See its impressive Gothic and Baroque monuments including the dominant Hohensalzburg. 2 RADISSON HOTEL ALTSTADT HHHHH from $173* Departs : Daily at 09.15, 11.00, 12.00, 14.00 & 15.00 Duration: 2.5 hours A stunning property featuring unique design and style throughout. An ideal, central location just a few steps away from the Salzach River. Sound of Music Tour Price: $79 per person Journey through breathtaking landscapes made famous by “The Sound of 3 HOTEL VILLA CARLTON HHHH from $119* Music”. Visit the Mirabell Gardens where Maria and the children sang ‘Do-Re-Mi’ A small, charming hotel fully renovated in 2011. Cosy, spacious rooms with modern and the church in Modsee where Maria was married. style décor are a feature of this hotel located near the beautiful Mirabell Gardens. Departs : Daily at 09.15 & 14.00 Duration: 4 hours 4 DER SALZBURGER HOF HOTEL HHHH from $99* Lakes & Mountains Tour Price: $84 per person A unique and warm atmosphere welcomes each traveller at this family run Experience the beauty of one of Austria’s most beautiful regions, the Lakes property. Rooms are individually styled, located near the railway station,15 District. Visit Fuschl, Castle Huttenstein and the St. Wolfgang, St. Gilgen and minutes walk to the Old Town. Mondsee Lakes. Departs : Daily at 14.00 Duration: 4 hours 5 HOTEL AMADEUS HHH from $138* A typical 15th century Salzburg old city house converted into a charming hotel. ADDITIONAL SIGHTSEEING AVAILABLE This small hotel is perfectly located in Salzburg’s historical centre. Bavarian Alps & Salt Mines (4 hours) Price: $100 per person HHH Eagle’s Nest – The Bavarian Alps (4.5 hours) Price: $108 per person 6 STAR INN SALZBURG ZENTRUM from $89* A modern and comfortable hotel located within walking distance to all the city’s Hallstatt Tour Price: $101 Per person (5 hours) main attractions. Christmas in the Lake District (5 hours) Price: $99 Per person *From prices are per person per night in AUD, based on twin share in low season, and include breakfast and taxes. TRANSFERS Private transfer Per vehicle (1-3 pax) Many more hotels available, many with instant confirmation. Airport or Railway Station to Hotel or vice versa 77 Contact Beyond Travel for details and prices.

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4 day TAILOR-MADE TOUR Day 1: Airport transfer and hotel check-in. • Museum Quarter, eat, shop, drink or simply Day 2: City Tour with Schönbrunn Palace. (B) relax in this cultural hub Austria’s majestic capital city Vienna, Day 3: Vienna Woods – Mayerling Excursion. (B) is a highlight of any European holiday. Day 4: Transfer to the airport. (B) • St. Stephen’s Cathedral, loved and revered by This package explores the major the Viennese historical sights and grand palaces of Hotel Sans Souci (5 star): from $986* the city as well as the forested Hotel Kaiserhof (4 star): from $692* • Historic Palaces, including Schönbrunn, highlands of the Vienna Woods. Hotel Stefanie (3 star): from $614* Belvedere and the Hofburg Inclusions: Return transfers, 3 nights *From prices are per person in AUD, accommodation, daily breakfast (B), sightseeing • Danube Valley, a wonderful day trip from based on twin share in low season as indicated, services of a local representative Vienna

SIGHTSEEING OUR RECOMMENDED HOTELS

PRIVATE TOUR 1 HOTEL SANS SOUCI HHHHH from $230* This tour is privately guided and can be scheduled to suit your requirements. This charismatic hotel offers subtle luxury and a relaxed atmosphere. Located in Price is based on minimum 2 people. the trendy Museum Quarter near Hofburg Palace. Vienna Walking Tour Price: $203 per person 2 HOTEL KAISERHOF HHHH from $132* Explore Vienna by foot on this guided tour of the Austrian capital. See the most This traditional, elegant hotel offers warm and cosy rooms in a quiet area of important historical and cultural sights in the city centre including the museum Vienna’s historical centre, just minutes away from Vienna State Opera House. quarter, the pedestrian Kärntnerstrasse, the Spanish Riding School and more. 3 HOTEL ASTORIA HHHH from $129* Departs : Daily at 10.00 Duration: 2 hours A historic hotel, operating since 1912, with old world charm, traditional design and timeless elegance. Located on the Kärtnerstrasse, Vienna’s famous COACH TOURS pedestrian street. City Tour with Schönbrunn Palace Price: $96 per person 4 STARLIGHT SUITES AM SALZGRIES HHHH from $103* A showcase of Vienna’s most significant and historical sights. See the State Opera House, Museum Quarter, Hofburg Palace and Schönbrunn Palace, the A modern and well-equipped hotel situated just a few minutes walk to former summer residence of the Hapsburg’s. St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Each suite includes a separate bedroom and living area with small kitchenette. Departs : Daily at 09.45 (Jan-Dec) Duration: 3.5 hours Daily except Tue & Thu at 14.45 (Apr-Oct) 5 HOTEL STEFANIE HHH from $106* Vienna Woods - Mayerling Price: $101 per person This charming, historic hotel offers 400 years of hotel history, with traditional and cosy room décor. Located in the city’s historic centre, just 10min walk to Discover the beauty of the Vienna Woods. Visit the former Mayerling hunting St. Stephens Cathedral. lodge, Cistercian Abbey of Heiligenkreuz and enjoy a boat ride on Seagrotte, Europe’s largest subterranean lake. 6 HOTEL ZIPSER HHH from $82* Departs : Tue, Fri & Sun at 09.45 (Jan-Apr, Nov-Dec) Duration: 4 hours A lovely family run property located within walking distance of the Hofburg, Daily at 09.45 (May-Oct) Museum quarter and many more of Vienna’s historic attractions. Romantic Danube Valley Price: $141 per person *From prices are per person per night in AUD, based on twin share in low Experience the beauty of the Wachau Valley on a boat trip along the Danube. season, and include breakfast and taxes. Pass charming villages, steep vineyards and old castles. Visit Krems and Melk with its magnificent Benedictine Abbey. TRANSFERS Departs : Wed & Sat at 09.45 (Jan–Apr, Nov-Dec) Duration: 8 hours Private transfer Per vehicle (1-2 pax) Daily at 09.45 (May-Oct) Airport to Hotel or vice versa 99 Railway Station or Pier to Hotel or vice versa 87

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4 day TAILOR-MADE TOUR Day 1: Airport transfer and hotel check-in. • Buda Castle District, impressive buildings and Day 2: City Tour including House of Parliament. (B) great city views A great introduction to the exciting Day 3: Szentendre Tour. (B) city of Budapest. Uncover the city’s Day 4: Transfer to the airport. (B) • Széchenyi Thermal Baths, stunning 100 year highlights on both sides of the Danube including the spectacular Hotel Sofitel Chain Bridge (5 star): from $677* old building and baths Castle District and the busy Hotel K+K Opera (4 star): from $551* downtown area of Vaci Utca. Take a Promenade City Hotel (3 star): from $431* • Parliament Building, an impressive neo-gothic structure on the banks of the Danube detour outside of Budapest on a trip Inclusions: Return transfers, 3 nights to the artist’s village of Szentendre. accommodation, daily breakfast (B), sightseeing as • Budapest at night, by boat or on foot, the city indicated, services of a local representative illuminated is a beautiful sight *From prices are per person in AUD, based on twin share in low season. SIGHTSEEING OUR RECOMMENDED HOTELS

COACH TOURS 1 HOTEL SOFITEL CHAIN BRIDGE HHHHH from $145* A modern, sophisticated hotel featuring elegantly furnished rooms and perfectly City Tour Price: $41 per person located in the heart of vibrant Pest near the Danube River. City tour including House of Parliament Visit Price: $95 per person A comprehensive tour featuring the highlights of Buda and Pest. See the 2 BOSCOLO BUDAPEST HOTEL HHHHH from $153* Fisherman’s Bastion, Gellert Hill, the Citadel, House of Parliament and St. A grand 19th century building with stunning interiors and luxurious furnishings Stephens Basilica. throughout. The hotel houses the historic New York Café opened in 1894. Departs : Daily at 10.00, 14.30 (city tour) Duration: 3 hours Daily except Mon at 09.30, 10.00, 13.15 3 PRESTIGE HOTEL HHHH from $140* (with parliament visit) Duration: 4 hours Located in the heart of lively Pest, this elegantly renovated former palace Folklore & Budapest by Night Tour Price: $102 per person combines classic vintage styling and state-of-the-art facilities. A highlight is the See the “Paris of the East” illuminated at night and spend an enjoyable evening Michelin starred restaurant, Costes Downtown. in the hills of Buda at a traditional Hungarian restaurant with wine and folklore entertainment. 4 HOTEL K+K OPERA HHHH from $103* Departs : Fri & Sat at 19.00 (Feb-Mar, Nov-Dec) Duration: 4 hours A first-class recently refurbished hotel. Ideally located next to the Opera House Thu, Fri & Sat at 19.00 (Apr-Oct) and a short walk to the main pedestrian street of Vaci Utca.

Szentendre Price: $68 per person 5 CONTINENTAL HOTEL HHHH from $84* The quaint, picturesque artists’ village of Szentendre is situated on the Danube This elegant design hotel combines a great downtown location for exploring the River. After a tour of the baroque town centre, you will return to Budapest by boat. city with warm and inviting interiors for a memorable stay. Great value! Departs : Wed, Fri & Sun at 10.00 (Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec) Duration: 4.5 hours Daily except Mon, Wed at 14.00 (Apr-Oct) 6 PROMENADE CITY HOTEL HHH from $63* Danube Bend Price: $94 per person A stylish and modern designed property, centrally located on the main Visit the ruins of Visegrad, a former royal residence, and Esztergom with its pedestrian street of Vaci Utca. magnificent Basilica. Continue to Szentendre before returning to Budapest by boat. Departs : Sat at 09.00 (Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec) Duration: 9 hours *From prices are per person per night in AUD, based on twin share in low season, Daily except Mon, Tue at 09.00 (Apr-Oct) and include breakfast and taxes. TRANSFERS Private transfer Per vehicle (1-3 pax) Many more hotels available, many with instant confirmation. Airport to Hotel or vice versa 79 Contact Beyond Travel for details and prices. Railway Station or Pier to Hotel or vice versa 70

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PRIVATE TOURS 1 HOTEL EPOQUE HHHHH from $168* These tours are privately guided. Departure times can be scheduled to suit your This deluxe property is an oasis in the heart of the city. Suites offer separate sleeping requirements. Price is based on minimum 2 people. and living areas designed in a unique style with an overriding feeling of luxury and Classic City Tour Price: $174 per person serenity. Explore Bucharest with a private guide. Highlights include the Opera House, 2 RADISSON BLU HOTEL HHHHH from $131* Cotroceni Palace, Palace of Parliament, Revolution Square and the open-air This large, elegant five-star luxury property offers all the services and facilities of Village Museum. the Radisson chain. Perfectly located in the heart of the city. Departs : Daily except Mon at 09.00 Duration: 7 hours 3 PARK INN BY RADISSON HHHH from $87* Prahova Valley including Peles & Bran Castles A large and conveniently located hotel offering stylishly designed rooms with the Price: $344 per person utmost of comfort afforded. Journey into the Carpathian Mountains to discover the treasures and legends of Romania. Visit magnificent Peles Castle, Sinaia Monastery, Brasov and Bran 4 MOXA BOUTIQUE HOTEL HHHH from $65* Castle, synonymous with Dracula. Small, luxury boutique hotel incorporating modern style and classical architecture. Departs : Daily except Mon & Tue at 08.00 Duration: 12 hours A change to the large chains, the hotel offers an intimate atmosphere and all the comforts you require. A Beyond Travel favourite! TRANSYLVANIA DISCOVERY 5 HOTEL CENTRAL HHH from $62* A modern hotel with contemporary design offering good value accommodation. 4 day Tailor-Made Tour from $1,895* Situated just a few minutes walk from the Old City. From prices are per person per night in AUD, based on twin share in low season, and include breakfast and taxes. BUCHAREST – SINAIA – BRAN – BRASOV – SIGHISOARA – SIBIU – BUCHAREST TAILOR-MADE Many more hotels available, many with instant confirmation. Daily departures Contact Beyond Travel for details and prices.

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COACH TOUR 1 REGENT WARSAW HOTEL HHHHH from $100* Warsaw City Tour Price: $76 per person A stylish deluxe hotel located near the picturesque Lazienki Park. Hotel rooms Tour the impressive aristocratic residences, historic churches and baroque offer luxurious décor and modern design for a memorable stay. sculptures of Warsaw’s Royal Route. See the Old Town, Castle Square, Chopin’s Monument, the Ghetto Memorial and the monument to commemorate the 2 HOTEL SOFITEL WARSAW VICTORIA HHHHH from $100* Warsaw uprising. A luxury hotel featuring elegantly styled rooms, perfectly located overlooking Departs : Daily at 10.00, 14.00 Duration: 3.5 hours Saxon Gardens and within a short walk to the Old Town.

3 POLONIA PALACE HOTEL HHHH from $73* PRIVATE TOURS A former mansion, this grand hotel has style and character throughout. Located These tours are privately guided. Departure time can be scheduled to suit your only 15mins walk to the Old Town. A Beyond Travel favourite! requirements. Price is based on a minimum 2 people.

HHHH Warsaw Walking Tour Price: $98 per person 4 NOVOTEL CENTRUM from $70* A private tour of the Old Town which includes the Royal Castle Square, St. John’s Located within a 5 minute walk from the Central Train Station, with historic sites, Cathedral, Market Square, the Barbican and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. monuments, shops and cultural institutions close by for great sightseeing. Departs : Daily at 10.00 Duration: 3 hours 5 HOTEL METROPOL HHH (Executive Room) from $56* ADDITIONAL SIGHTSEEING AVAILABLE A comfortable hotel, located downtown close to the railway station. Warsaw City Tour & Royal Castle (4 hours) Price: $251 per person 6 GOLDEN TULIP WARSAW CENTRE HHH from $55* Jewish Heritage Tour (4 hours) Price: $240 per person A quality hotel for the budget conscious traveller, offering modern interiors. Excursion to Łódz (8 hours) Price: $443 per person Located in central Warsaw, just 15 minutes walk to the city’s main attractions or Excursion to Torun (10 hours) Price: $462 per person a 5 minute tram ride.

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4 day TAILOR-MADE TOUR Day 1: Airport transfer and hotel check-in. • Wawel Hill overlooking Krakow, home of the Day 2: City Tour. (B) Polish kings and burial place of heroes Explore the ancient capital of Poland, Day 3: Wieliczka Salt Mine Coach Tour. (B) with its outstanding architecture, Day 4: Transfer to the airport. (B) • Old Town, an enchanting district galleries and monuments. Visit the city’s historical centre and Jewish Hotel Copernicus (5 star): from $561* encompassing many cultural, historical and quarter that make Krakow a must-see Hotel Senacki (4 star): from $560* architectural must-see sights destination all year round. Hotel Classic (3 star): from $446* • Kazimierz Jewish Quarter, a cultural and Inclusions: Return transfers, 3 nights *From prices are per person in AUD, accommodation, daily breakfast (B), sightseeing social hub where old synagogues and trendy based on twin share in low season. as indicated, services of a local representative bars and cafes co-exist

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COACH TOURS 1 HOTEL COPERNICUS HHHHH from $178* This Relais & Châteaux hotel, offers luxurious contemporary décor within the City Tour Price: $82 per person walls of its gothic façade. Perfectly located on Krakow’s oldest street, Discover the highlights of Krakow including the Jewish quarter, Wawel Castle and Kanonicza Street. Market Square, the largest and most beautiful town square in Europe. Departs : Daily at 08.45 Duration: 4 hours 2 WENTZL HOTEL HHHH from $141* A unique and charming boutique hotel exuding character and a cosy Traces of Jewish Culture* Price: $95 per person ambiance. Located on the Main Market Square. Explore Kazimierz, the historical centre of Krakow’s Jewish life. See the Old Synagogue, the Remuh Synagogue and cemetery and the locations that appear 3 HOTEL SENACKI HHHH from $111* in ‘Schindler’s List’. A historic building which has been restored to its former glory and features Departs : Wed & Sun at 08.45 Duration: 4 hours traditional designed interiors. Located close to Old Town Square, overlooking the Church of Peter and Paul. Wieliczka Salt Mine Price: $82 per person Wieliczka - one of the oldest salt mines in Europe – has been in operation for at 4 QUEEN BOUTIQUE HOTEL HHHH from $95* least 700 years. Take the underground tourist route to see 2.5km of galleries, This historic building houses a stunning hotel with elegant interiors, located chambers and chapels carved in salt. between the Old Town and Jewish District. Great value! Departs : Daily at 08.45 (Jan-Dec) Duration: 4 hours Daily at 15.15 (May-Sep) 5 HOTEL AMADEUS HHHH from $78* Auschwitz - Birkenau Price: $87 per person A charming property located in the centre of Krakow’s Old Town. Cosy rooms The former concentration camp is a sombre memorial of the Holocaust and the feature furnishings inspired by the baroque period. A Beyond Travel favourite! atrocities of WWII. Walk through the remaining parts of Auschwitz and Birkenau 6 HOTEL ESTER HHH from $80* camps. An excellent hotel with quality furnishings, located in the Jewish Quarter. Departs : Daily at 08.45 (Jan-Dec) Duration: 6 hours HHH * Minimum 2 people required. 7 HOTEL CLASSIC from $73* A modern and simple hotel, located only a short walk to Old Town Square.

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SIGHTSEEING OUR RECOMMENDED HOTELS COACH TOURS 1 SOFITEL MUNICH BAYERPOST HHHHH from $231* Hop On Hop Off Grand Circle Price: $38 per person A grand hotel featuring innovative interiors highlighted by natural materials, located Enjoy the sights of Munich aboard an open top double-decker bus, see in the city centre close to Marienplatz and all the city’s highlights. Marienplatz, Nymphenburg Palace and the Olympic Park. 2 PLATZL HOTEL HHHH from $198* Departs : Daily between 10.00 & 16.30 Duration: 1 Day A charming property located in the very heart of historic Munich near to the famous The Romantic Road Price: $90 per person Hofbrauhaus. You will be greeted with an elegant blend of traditional Bavarian Journey along the famed Romantic Road, visiting Harburg, the hop growing elements with modern conveniences and comfort. region of Hallertau and the perfectly preserved medieval town of Rothenburg. 3 HOTEL TORBRÄU HHHH from $195* Departs : Wed, Sun at 08.30 (Apr-Oct) Duration: 10.5 hours Bursting with old world charm, this family-run property offers guests tastefully The Royal Castles: Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Price: $95 per person appointed rooms and traditional décor. 5 minutes walk to the Old Town Hall. Hidden in the mountains, you will discover the two dream castles, HHHH Neuschwanstein & Linderhof, built by King Ludwig II. Also included is a short stop 4 MERCURE HOTEL MUNICH CITY CENTRE from $144* in Oberammergau. A quality first class hotel offering large and modern rooms just within a short walk from the historic city centre. Departs : Daily at 08.30 (Jan-Dec) Duration: 10.5 hours 5 HOTEL BLAUER BOCK HHH from $140* ADDITIONAL SIGHTSEEING AVAILABLE A charming hotel located in the city centre, just a few minutes walk from Marianplatz. The historic building is over 400 years old and showcases Bavarian Price: $45 per person Munich and its Beer (3 hours) flair and character. Dachau – Memorial Site (4.5 hours) Price: $50 per person Berchtesgaden & Eagle’s Nest (10 hours) Price: $90 per person 6 CREATIF HOTEL ELEPHANT HHH from $121* A great hotel for the budget traveller offering modern décor with a creative flair. Entrance fees are additional, to be paid locally. Perfectly located within walking distance to Munich’s most popular sights.

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5 day Day 1: Airport transfer and hotel check-in. • The Reichstag, seat of the German Parliament, TAILOR-MADE TOUR Day 2: City Circle Tour - Hop On Hop Off. (B) the most famous building in Berlin Day 3: Excursion to Potsdam and Sanssouci Palace. (B) With much to see and do in Day 4: Your choice of walking tour from the below list. (B) • Brandenburg Gate, Berlin’s symbolic landmark Berlin, this package is the Day 5: Transfer to the airport. (B) with over 200 years of history perfect way to explore this The Westin Grand (5 star): from $1034* exciting city. From the west of Scandic Berlin Potsdamer Platz (4 star): from $786* the city to the new and vibrant • Potsdamer Platz, the former WWII no man’s Holiday Inn Express Berlin City Centre (3 star): from $522* east, you will see the modern land is now the place to see and be seen and historic Berlin which Inclusions: Return transfers, 4 nights accommodation, captures the imagination of so daily breakfast (B), sightseeing as indicated, Berlin • WWII and Cold War monuments and museums, many travellers. Welcome Card and services of a local representative many evocative memorials of Berlin’s struggles From prices are per person in AUD, based on twin share in low season. and triumphs

SIGHTSEEING OUR RECOMMENDED HOTELS COACH TOURS 1 THE WESTIN GRAND HOTEL HHHHH from $191* City Circle Tour - Hop On Hop Off Price: $46 per person A stunning property with elegant design and décor. Perfectly situated on the Enjoy the sights of Berlin with the freedom of this Hop On Hop Off tour. With over historic Friedrichstrasse, just moments away from the Brandenburg Gate. 20 stops, this tour includes Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, Reichstag, Charlottenburg Palace and much more. Ticket valid for 2 consecutive days. 2 RADISSON BLU HOTEL HHHHH from $152* Departs : Daily between 10.00 & 17.00 (Jan-Dec) A contemporary hotel with an impressive lobby showcasing the world’s largest cylindrical aquarium. Located opposite Berlin Cathedral close to the River Spree. Potsdam & Sanssouci Palace Price: $82 per person Explore Potsdam, an old garrison town famous for its 18th century palaces. Tour 3 SCANDIC BERLIN POTSDAMER PLATZ HHHH from $129* the rococo palace of Sanssouci, a favourite refuge of the Prussian King Friedrich II. A modern first-class hotel near Potsdamer Platz, Berlin’s entertainment district. Departs : Sat & Sun at 10.00 (Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec) Duration: 4 hours (Nov-Mar) Contemporary Scandinavian design is a feature of the hotel’s stylish interiors. Daily except Mon at 10.00 (Apr-Oct) Duration: 5 hours (Apr-Oct) 4 HOTEL INDIGO ALEXANDERPLATZ HHHH from $98* WALKING TOURS This modern and fresh hotel offers striking contemporary interiors in warm inviting colours, situated in a fantastic location near Alexanderplatz. Discover Berlin Price: $29 per person See the city’s famous sights by foot, including sections of the Berlin Wall, 5 LEONARDO ROYAL HOTEL BERLIN ALEXANDERPLATZ HHHH from $69* Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag, woven together in an entertaining narrative. A superb first-class property with stylish design throughout, perfectly located Departs : Daily at 10.30 (Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec) Duration: 4 hours in the vibrant district “Mitte”, near the famous Alexanderplatz. Fantastic Value! Daily at 10.30, 14.00 (Apr-Oct) 6 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS BERLIN CITY CENTRE HHH from $63* Jewish Life in Berlin Price: $29 per person A comfortable hotel with bright and spacious rooms, ideally located a short 10 Discover Berlin’s Jewish history with visits to the Old Cemetery, the New Synagogue minute walk to Potsdamer Platz and Checkpoint Charlie. and hear the stories of heroic struggle in the face of systematic oppression. Departs : Mon at 10.00 (Apr-Oct) Duration: 3 hours *From prices are per person per night in AUD, based on twin share in low season, and include breakfast and taxes. Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Price: $35 per person Just outside Berlin, over 50,000 innocent victims of the Nazis perished in TRANSFERS Sachsenhausen. During the tour your guide will provide an historic and insightful Private transfer Per vehicle (1-3 pax) account of the creation, daily life and liberation of the camp. Tegel/Schönefeld Airport to Hotel or vice versa 88 / 122 Departs : Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun at 10.00 (Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec) Duration: 6 hours Railway Station to Hotel or vice versa 88 Daily at 10.00 (Apr-Oct)

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DAY 1 MUNICH – HOHENSCHWANGAU –FÜSSEN Depart Munich for Hohenschwangau stopping en-route at Linderhof Castle and Oberammergau. In Hohenschwangau your afternoon is free to explore Neuschwanstein Castle SPOTLIGHT ON DRESDEN (additional cost), often referred to as Cinderella’s Castle. Taxi transfer to Füssen and check in at Hotel Luitpoldpark (4 star). TAILOR-MADE 3 day TAILOR-MADE TOUR DAY 2 F ÜSSEN – ROTHENBURG Travel along the Romantic Road passing Dinkelsbühl and Nördlingen, with its high-gabled houses and cobblestone Enjoy a stay in one of Germany’s most stunning cities, dubbed the ‘Florence streets, before arriving in Rothenburg. In the evening join a city walk with the on the Elbe’. You will experience an in depth look at Dresden’s architecture, historic Nightwatchman. Overnight at Hotel Gasthof Breiterle (3 star). (B) turbulent history and musical traditions. DAY 3 ROTHENBURG – FRANKFURT Morning at leisure until your return to Day 1: Airport transfer and hotel check-in. Frankfurt via the picturesque Spessart Mountains. Tour concludes in Frankfurt Day 2: Private City Walking Tour. (B) on arrival in the early evening. (B) Day 3: Transfer to the airport. (B) Swissotel Dresden Am Schloss (5 star): from $531* INNSIDE by Melia (4 star): from $483* Hotel Ibis Lilienstein (3 star): from $379* Inclusions: Return transfers, 2 nights accommodation, daily breakfast (B), sightseeing as indicated, services of a local representative

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There is plenty to see in Frankfurt, the busy hub of Germany fondly referred to as “Mainhattan”. A 3-day visit will introduce you to many of the main DAY 1 FRANKFURT – ROTHENBURG Depart Frankfurt for a picturesque attractions whilst experiencing the buzz of this truly international city. drive through the Spessart Mountains to Würzburg. Continue on the famed Romantic Road to Rothenburg, Germany’s well-preserved ‘Medieval Jewel’, Day 1: Airport transfer and hotel check-in. and transfer by taxi to Hotel Gasthof Breiterle (3 star). In the evening join a city Day 2: Hop On, Hop Off City Tour. (B) walk with the historic Nightwatchman. Day 3: Transfer to the airport. (B) DAY 2 ROTHENBURG – MUNICH Enjoy the morning at leisure before TAILOR-MADE continuing along the Romantic Road passing Dinkelsbühl, Nördlingen and The Westin Grand (5 star): from $577* Augsburg, a former Roman town and medieval trade centre. Arrive in Munich Hotel Alexander Am Zoo (4 star): from $382* in the early evening where your tour concludes. (B) Inclusions: Return transfers, 2 nights accommodation, daily breakfast (B), sightseeing as indicated, services of a local representative *From prices are per person, based on twin share. The above itineraries are available in reverse. At least one pre night in Munich/Frankfurt is recommended *From prices are per person in AUD, based on twin share in low season. due to the early starting times of both tours.

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3 day TAILOR-MADE TOUR Day 1: Airport transfer and hotel check-in. • Historic Centre, a charming Old Town of Day 2: Old Town Walking Tour. (B) gabled houses, half-hidden courtyards and Discover Tallinn, an authentic Day 3: Transfer to the airport. (B) medieval gem, on this three day grandiose churches Savoy Boutique Hotel (5 star): from $376* package of the Estonian capital. My City Hotel (4 star): from $318* Explore the Upper Town on Toompea • Old Town Wall, climb up the towers of L’Ermitage Hotel (3 star): from $238* Hill which provides fantastic views of Europe’s best preserved medieval the city, and the Lower Town, almost Inclusions: Return transfers, 2 nights fortifications for stunning views of Tallinn completely surrounded by the 2.5km accommodation, daily breakfast (B), sightseeing city walls. as indicated, services of a local representative • Toompea Castle, the seat of power in Estonia dominates the city skyline *From prices are per person in AUD, based on twin share in low season

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PRIVATE TOURS 1 TELEGRAAF HOTEL HHHHH from $181* These tours are privately guided. Departure times can be scheduled to suit your A “Small Luxury Hotel of the World” which exudes elegance and sophistication. requirements. Prices are based on minimum 2 people. Close to the Town Hall Square in Tallinn’s Old Town.

Old Town Walking Tour Price: $82 per person 2 SAVOY BOUTIQUE HOTEL HHHHH from $120* Explore the beauty and charm of Tallinn, where distinctive medieval architecture A small hotel with beautifully styled rooms. Located in the Old Town. and character remain. See the old city walls, Old Town, Toompea Castle and Fantastic value! Dome Cathedral. Departs : Daily at 10.00 Duration: 3 hours 3 HOTEL SCHLOESSLE HHHH from $151* A delightful boutique hotel with unique styling in every room, nestled in the heart Kadriorg Park & KUMU Art Museum Price: $175 per person of the Old Town. Tour beautiful Kadriorg Park, just a short distance from Tallinn. Return to Tallinn to visit the highly awarded KUMU Art Museum, one of the largest in Northern Europe. 4 RADISSON BLU SKY TALLINN HHHH from $123* Departs : Daily at 10.00 Duration: 3 hours This quality hotel with all the comforts of a Radisson, is only 10 minutes walk to the Old Town. Rocca-al-Mare Open Air Museum Price: $175 per person Experience rural Estonia at the Rocca-al-Mare Museum. Wander through the 5 HOTEL PALACE HHHH from $101* wooden farmsteads, churches and windmills that represent life in various regions After a complete renovation in 2014, this well-located hotel is excellent value. from the 17th-19th centuries. The elegant rooms pay homage to the history of the building whilst including all Departs : Daily at 10.00 Duration: 3 hours the modern features needed for todays savvy travellers. Lahemaa National Park Price: $338 per person 6 MY CITY HOTEL HHHH from $91* Visit stunning Lahemaa National Park where lakes, rivers and unspoilt bays A great hotel with classic décor and spacious rooms, perfectly located in the characterise the forested northern coast. Visit restored manor houses and the Old Town. A Beyond Travel favourite! historic village of Altja. HHHH Departs : Daily at 10.00 Duration: 6 hours 7 L’ERMITAGE HOTEL from $61* A modern hotel with stylish interiors, located just a 5 minute walk to Tallinn’s historic centre.

TRANSFERS * From prices are per person per night in AUD, based on twin share in low Private transfer Per vehicle (1-2 pax) season, and include breakfast and taxes. Airport, railway or coach Terminal or vice versa $54 Tallinn to Riga or vice versa $522 Many more hotels available, many with instant confirmation. Contact Beyond Travel for details and prices.

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• Riga’s Old Town, beautiful cobblestone streets • Vilnius Old Town, the narrow laneways of baroque and steeped in history gothic architecture are a feature of the vibrant city centre • Taste local delicacies and observe daily life at the • Gediminas Tower, the last remains of the Upper Castle lively Central Market housed in a series of WWI offers a magnificent panorama of Vilnius Zeppelin hangars

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HOTEL NEIBURGS HHHHH from $140* RADISSON BLU HOTEL ASTORIJA HHHHH from $126* An exquisite combination of historical heritage and contemporary design with An elegant hotel with all the facilities of the Radisson chain. Combining old world apartment style rooms offering small kitchenettes. Located in the heart of Old Riga. charm and modern comfort this hotel is ideally located in the Old Town. A Beyond Travel favourite! ARTIS CENTRUM HOTEL HHHH from $91* HOTEL OPERA & SPA HHHH from $73* Just a short 5 minute walk to the old town square, this quality hotel, housed in a A first-class hotel with modern furnishings. Close to the Opera House and Old Town. renovated 19th century building, offers spacious rooms and excellent facilities.

GUTENBERG HOTEL HHH from $60* HOTEL CONGRESS HHH from $64* A restored printing factory creates the backdrop for this charmingly quaint hotel. A clean and comfortable hotel with spacious, classically furnished rooms, located Located in the heart of Old Riga. A Beyond Travel favourite! 15 minutes from the historic centre.

*From prices are per person per night in AUD, based on twin share in low season, *From prices are per person per night in AUD, based on twin share in low season, and include breakfast and taxes. and include breakfast and taxes. SIGHTSEEING SIGHTSEEING

PRIVATE TOUR PRIVATE TOUR This tour is privately guided. Departure times can be scheduled to suit your This tour is privately guided. Departure times can be scheduled to suit your requirements. Prices are based on minimum 2 people. requirements. Prices are based on minimum 2 people. Old Town Walking Tour Price: $82 per person Old Town Walking Tour Price: $82 per person Discover the cosmopolitan Latvian capital with its historic old town and beautiful Discover one of Europe’s most charming old towns, a maze of cobblestone streets parklands. See Riga Castle, Dome Cathedral and St. Peter’s Church which offers and historic monuments. Visit Vilnius Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, the Old panoramic city views. University and the Gates of the Dawn. Departs : Daily at 10.00 Duration: 3 hours Departs : Daily at 10.00 Duration: 3 hours

ADDITIONAL SIGHTSEEING AVAILABLE ADDITIONAL SIGHTSEEING AVAILABLE Ethnographical Open Air Museum (3 hours) Price: $164 per person Trakai Castle (3 hours) Price: $218 per person Gauja National Park (6 hours) Price: $316 per person Kaunas (6 hours) Price: $349 per person Rundale Palace (6 hours) Price: $316 per person Druskininkai National Park (6 hours) Price: $360 per person Sightseeing prices based on 2017 – prices for 2018 will be available Sightseeing prices based on 2017 – prices for 2018 will be available December 2017 December 2017 TRANSFERS Private transfer Per vehicle (1-2 pax) TRANSFERS Airport, railway or coach station to hotel or vice versa $65 Private transfer Per vehicle (1-2 pax) Riga to Tallinn or vice versa $524 Airport, railway or coach station to hotel or vice versa $55 Riga to Vilnius or vice versa $480 Vilnius to Riga or vice versa $480 Riga to Vilnius including stop at Hill of Crosses $610 Vilnius to Riga including stop at Hill of Crosses $610

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