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Christmas in Mozart`s Musical Cities featuring the Christmas markets of , Linz, &

Departure Date: December 3, 2004

HARRISONBURG 90.7 CHARLOTTESVILLE 103.5 LEXINGTON 89.9 WINCHESTER 94.5 FARMVILLE 91.3

8 Days • 10 Meals: 6 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners

Highlights...

Salzburg • Linz • Vienna • Schoenbrunn Palace • Grinzing Evening Prague • Christmas Markets

Your Itinerary at a Glance Please note:

*The Jewish Museum, Cemetery and Old & New Synagogues Day 1 Overnight Flight are closed on Saturday. Day 2, 3 Renaissance Hotel, Salzburg Day 4, 5 Hotel De , Vienna Due to tour scheduling, flights must arrive prior to 4:00 PM. Day 6, 7 Renaissance or Marriott Hotel, Prague *Driving time from airport to Salzburg is On some dates alternate hotels may be used approximately 2 hours.

city of Prague, situated on the River Rates… Vltava. Known as “The Golden City”, Twin $1,999 pp Day 3: Salzburg Prague offers visitors a beguiling mixture Enjoy a leisurely-paced walking tour of of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque Single $2,199 the , highlighting the architecture. This lovely city boasts Triple $1,969 pp Cathedral, Mozart’s birthplace and more than 500 towers and steeples, as Mirabell Gardens. You will not be able well as many parks and gardens. (B) Includes… to miss recognizable locations from the “Sound of Music.” The remainder of the Round Trip Air from Day 7: Prague day is at leisure for you to explore HCOLLETTE EXPERIENCE:H WASHINGTON, DC, Salzburg’s charming , Begin your day with a walking tour Cancellation Waiver and located in the city’s historic area. (B) featuring the 1,000-year-old Hradcany Insurance, Hotel Transfers and Castle, the former Royal Palace, the Departure Tax Day 4: Salzburg - Linz - Vienna imposing St. Vitus Cathedral and the Depart Salzburg and travel along the colorful Golden Lane.H Then proceed COLLETTE EXPERIENCES banks of the to the Imperial city to the 14th-century , one of

H Shop in the Christmas Markets in of Linz, where you enjoy a city tour Prague's loveliest and most characteristic Salzburg, Linz, Vienna and Prague. featuring the Old Town and the baroque sights with its 16 arches and 30 statues. Main Square, one of Europe’s largest Continue to the Old Town Square, H View the Mozarthaus, where Mozart open squares. View the Mozarthaus, enclosed by Gothic, Renaissance, composed his Linz Symphony. where Mozart composed his Linz Baroque and Rococo-style buildings

H Visit the Old Jewish Quarter with its Symphony, and the new cathedral, before viewing Teyn Church and its marvelous synagogues, museums and ’s largest. Your tour concludes magnificent towers, the unique cemetery. with a visit to St. Martin’s Church, Astronomical Clock, St. Nicholas founded in 799. Your day ends in the Cathedral and . Your tour

grand city of Vienna. Dinner at a local concludes with a visit to the Old Jewish Day 1: Overnight Flight restaurant and is followed by a Quarter* with its marvelous synagogues, Welcome as you join Collette Vacations captivating classical music concert museums, and cemetery. The remainder in exploring Salzburg, Linz, Vienna and featuring music compositions from the of the day is at leisure to explore this Prague, cities associated with the life and masters. (B, D) charming city and its wonderful times of Mozart, one of the world’s Christmas market situated in the historic greatest composers. Visit historic sites, Old Town Square. Tonight, join your view breathtaking scenery, enjoy Day 5: Vienna fellow travelers for dinner, celebrating classical music, plus browse and shop in Begin your day with a Vienna city tour the end of a spectacular trip. (B, D) the traditional Christmas markets. Your featuring the baroque marvels of memorable experience begins with an Schoenbrunn Palace. Touring Vienna’s overnight flight to Europe. Day 8: Prague - Depart for Home city center, you view St. Stephan’s This morning you transfer to the airport Cathedral, beautiful baroque architecture, for your return flight home. (B) Day 2: Arrive Munich, - parks, and gothic spires of a bygone age.

Salzburg, Austria The afternoon is at leisure for you to

This morning you arrive in the Bavarian relax or explore the various Christmas capital city of Munich. A short ride markets located throughout the city. Be brings you to the Austrian border and sure to visit Vienna City Hall Park with historic Salzburg, one of Europe’s most its festively decorated trees and ice beautiful and romantic cities. The skating exhibitions. remainder of the day is at leisure.

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HCOLLETTE EXPERIENCE:H A special treat awaits you this evening

This evening, join your fellow travelers in the wine-making village of Grinzing for dinner at the centuries-old St. - enjoy a traditional dinner with

Peter’s Restaurant, one of the city’s entertainment.H (B, D) most popular dining establishments.H

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Day 6: Vienna - Prague

Travel through the picturesque countryside to the border of the before proceeding to the capital

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