Dear friends of the Czech Republic,

Following the signing of a Cultural and Co-operation Agreement between the Prague National Theatre and Teatru Manoel, a ""Malta Musical Evening"" will be held in Prague, Czech Republic on the 11th November 2007.

ProMuzika one of Malta’s leading chamber ensembles will be playing the original composes of 20th Century Maltese composers. Also featuring in the programme is the Maltese soprano Lydia Caruana. The Malta event is being organised by Theatre Manoel Management Committee and supported by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Malta Tourism Authority, Malta International Airport plc and the Honorary Consulate of Malta in Prague and the Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic in Malta. This event is an exchange for the two Ballet performances held in Malta in 2006 by the Corps des Ballet of the Prague National Theatre at the Teatru Manoel.

For this unique cultural experience, NSTS will be organising a special tour to Prague to coincide with this event which will also take advantage of other cultural performances being held at the Prague National Theatre during the same period and will include a Ballet performance and an Opera. Other activities are listed in the tour programme hereunder. Further information will be available in the Press soon following the launch event being scheduled for the 25th October 2007

Needless to mention that such a unique tour will attract various theatre lovers and as such we are making this pre-launch announcement to the members of the Maltese - Czech Society and Friends of the Czech Republic on our database.

The Tour programme is as follows:

Dates: 9th - 14th November 2007

9th November - flight to Prague Pick up from airport to Corinthia Towers Hotel Prague

10th November Morning: Half Day Excursion to Prague Castle and City Centre [including coaches] Evening: Return Transport from hotel to Estates theatre Tickets to Ballet Mania [650 CK]

11th November Morning: FREE Half Day Evening: Return transport from Hotel to Estate Theatre [Malta Musical Evening] Tickets to Malta Musical Evening [250CK]

12th November: FREE Day

13th November: Return Transport from Hotel to Picture Gallery [NO Guide. Only Transport] - Entrance to Prague Castle is included in the price. Evening: Return Transport from hotel to Estates theatre Tickets to Norma [900CK] 14th November: Transport from hotel to Airport. Flight to Malta

The price (excluding the flight) is Lm265 The flight will then be included according to whether clients prefer flying with Alitalia, Lufthansa or maybe any low-cost airline.

Included in price: Accommodation - 5 nights in double room at the Corinthia Towers Return transfers: Airport - Hotel - Airport Return Transfers: Hotel - theatre - hotel [x3] Transfers to Picture Gallery: Hotel - Picture Gallery - Hotel Half Day City Tour [coaches and guide included] Tickets to theatre Tickets to Prague Castle.

For further information please contact directly:

Claudia Farrugia Coordinator - Travel Experience Development

Tel: (+356) 2558 8000 Direct: (+356) 2558 8258 Fax: (+356) 2558 8200

E-mail: [email protected]

NSTS 220, St. Paul Street, Valletta VLT 1217 Malta