ELBE RIVER CRUISE Berlin to Prague - Viking River Cruises April 2-16, 2014 A value-filled travel experience of Germany and the Czech Republic highlighting the natural beauty and historic past of areas that were formerly part of East Germany; and that were also home to many of our ancestors.

Join fellow Tigers - and friends - for a the City Hall, Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin Cathedral and the iconic Brandenburg Gate. Continue your tour to the Reichstag (Parliament truly exceptional Europe river cruise! Building) and remains of the Berlin Wall. Return to your hotel, then take Fort Hays State University Alumni Association is excited to invite you and the rest of the day to visit Charlottenburg Palace or one of Berlin’s many your friends to be part of this travel experience. River cruising is the fastest growing museums. Enjoy a beer garden and the city’s diverse and vibrant nightlife form of cruising in the world today. An exciting itinerary of outstanding stops along the river that include local sightseeing, along with a pre-cruise stay Berlin and a post-cruise - theater, opera, orchestral music or the club scene. (B) stay in Prague to allow additional sightseeing and a relaxing beginning and ending to DAY 4 - BERLIN your cruise, are included. This special cruise “plus” event has been created because Enjoy a full day of being able to pursue personal interests. Visit one or alumni members have requested. It is provided and operated through the joint efforts of two of the city’s 153 museums, stroll through the Tiergarten park, sample Please Go Away™ Vacations and Viking River Cruises, a leader in quality and value the city’s unique cuisine: German but with international influences. (B) (practically everything’s included once you are on the cruise) river cruising worldwide. DAY 5 - POTSDAM & MADEBURG The river cruise ship we will be enjoying is “The Viking Fontane.” In addition, to provide even greater value and security, “all inclusive” pricing is After breakfast, travel to Potsdam. Tour either Sanssouci Palace, a featured. Everything indicated in the brochure is already included in the one price you perfect example of German rococo architecture, or the nearby New pay before departure. Chambers - both built by Prussian King Frederick the Great in the 18th Passports, valid at least 6 months following last day of this tour, will be required. century. After lunch on your own, transfer to Magdeburg to embark your Visas may be required. If so, Please Go Away™ Vacations will assist you in obtaining. ship. Dinner served aboard; ship departs late tonight. (B, D) Ask all your questions and then reserve your spaces on this special cruise - today. DAY 6 - DESSAU Early reservations benefit everyone and assure the choices you prefer. When you reserve now you are protected with a 100% Reservation Deposit Refund Guarantee Arrive this morning in Dessau. Take a journey to Wörlitz Park, Germany’s and the “always included in the price” Travel Protection Insurance. first landscaped park with English-style gardens. Tour inside Wörlitz

Castle, fashioned after an English country home, and walk the grounds.

Debra Prideaux, Executive Director ‘86, ‘92 Return to the ship for lunchtime departure and scenic afternoon cruising; enjoy the tastes of traditional German cuisine for dinner as we sail into Alumni and Governmental Relations Wittenberg. (B, L, D) A Few of Your Special Experiences DAY 7 - WITTENBERG & TORGAU After breakfast, follow in Martin Luther’s footsteps to view many of  Experience exciting local shops and stores Wittenberg’s historic landmarks. Tour inside Luther’s House and St.  Included shore excursions and sightseeing Marien’s Church, where he preached. See the Castle Church where  Bonus sightseeing included for our group (bold/italicized/underlined) Luther posted his 95 Theses; then enjoy free time. Return to your ship  Personal audio devices for clear and easy listening to local guides on all shore excursions, which are included at no extra cost at every port. and depart during lunch; cruise along a very pretty stretch of the Elbe. After dinner aboard, arrive in Torgau with its wonderful Renaissance  Visit quaint riverside villages - meet and mingle with the locals. houses. Join your Program Director for an evening stroll to see fortified  All meals aboard ship are included - complimentary beer, wine and soft drinks Hartenfels Castle, Market Square and the riverside monument commemo-  Complimentary bottled water in your cabin daily rating the historic 1945 meeting between Russian and American troops.  Complimentary cappuccino, coffee and tea (B, L, D)  Unpacking and packing only once while on cruise DAY 8 - MEISSEN  Relaxing as the changing countryside “comes to you” Today, cruise the Elbe, arriving in Meissen after lunch. Visit the Your Personal Daily Itinerary Meissenware factory, which has produced fine porcelain since the early DAY 1 - UNITED STATES / GERMANY 1700s. See firsthand how this trademarked porcelain is created by hand Depart the U.S. for your international flights to Germany. and tour the museum. Proceed to Castle Hill for a walking tour through Day 2 - BERLIN the Old Town. Return aboard for dinner and a short cruise to a glorious Arrive in Berlin, then transfer to the superior first-class Hilton Berlin (or evening arrival in Dresden. (B, L, D) similar), located on the historic Gendarmenmarkt near the Konzerthaus DAY 9 - DRESDEN and the French and German Cathedrals. Relax or begin exploring. Embark on a tour of Dresden, nicknamed “Florence on the Elbe.” Drive DAY 3 - BERLIN through the 19th-century residential area to the Dresden Castle complex; This morning you have a panoramic tour of Berlin’s highlights, including enter the Green Vault to see a comprehensive collection of the Saxon

15 monarchs’ crown jewels. Continue on foot to see Zwinger Palace, Semper Special Bonuses & Important Info Opera House and the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) with its This is a dream travel experience. Every person reserving will receive the distinctive bell-shaped dome, which survived the World War II bombings following special bonuses to make your experience even more memorable. but collapsed the following day and was later rebuilt. Enjoy some free Compare, you won’t find the same bonus-laden experience anywhere else. time to explore more of Dresden, or join one of our master chefs on a √ 100% RESERVATION DEPOSIT REFUND GUARANTEE (cancel for any shopping trip to the local farmer’s market. You also have the opportunity reason - see below) an exclusive Please Go Away™ Vacations benefit. to see some local arts and crafts this afternoon. Dinner is served aboard, √ Included sightseeing, wine with dinner, bottled water and more. but feel free to enjoy Dresden’s many charms and attractions this even- √ “Bonus Included Events for our group” - see UNDERLINED BOLD ITALICS ing; we remain docked until early morning. (B, L, D) in daily itinerary. DAY 10 SAXON SWITZERLAND √ “Memory Photo CD” of your river adventure filled with candid photos T his morning, cruise through the magnificent, soaring rock formations of of members and sights taken on tour. the Saxon Switzerland region, then dock at the spa town of Bad √ Included Travel Guard group travel insurance protection. Schandau. From here we make our way to the famous rock tower known √ Camaraderie, safety, and security of traveling throughout the entire as the Bastei (bastion), formed by water a million years ago, to enjoy journey with a group of travelers sharing common interests. stunning panoramic views of the Elbe. Return aboard for dinner and √ Pre-departure “online” meeting to discuss tour documentation, answer all evening cruising. (B, L, D) questions, provide information and examples of what to wear and buy etc. With at least 15 group members you will have a personal hostess/host DAY 11 - LITOMERICE √ throughout the travel experience. In addition, professional local guides will Arrive after lunch in Litomerice, one of the prettiest towns in the Czech be featured for all sightseeing providing necessary in depth knowledge. Republic. See St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Jesuit Church, historic Market Square and many residential buildings from the baroque, Renaissance $5765.83 ppdo - Category C and Gothic periods. The tour ends with a tasting of beers from this $1,200 per person deposit Bohemian region. This evening, join your ship’s Captain for a festive Cat B - Add $120 / Cat A - Add $300 / Cat AX - Add $1600 dinner on board. (B, L, D) Important - Shown prices reflect “anticipated” roundtrip air transportation from DAY 12 - MELNIK & PRAGUE Wichita, KS. If another departure city is better, we’ll calculate and arrange Awaken in Melnik; after breakfast, disembark for transfer to Prague. Upon different flights, if you prefer. Any resulting increase or decrease will be applied. arrival, you tour Prague, “City of a Hundred Spires.” After a guided walk Price also includes all sightseeing, meals, etc. as described in this brochure. through Old Town, take some free time to explore on your own. Then ride to Hradcany Castle for a tour through the castle’s interior. Return to the FORT HAYS STATE SAVINGS hotel for check-in and dinner on your own. (B) $25.00 to $35.00 per person deducted from prices shown DAY 13 - PRAGUE Friendship Bonus Plan benefits also available Using your centrally located hotel as a base, take the day to explore on (1% cash or 2% future travel credit) your own and sample some of the hearty local cuisine. A Viking host is available to help you plan your time in Prague so you can make the most MORE BENEFITS FOR YOU of your visit. This evening, see the city’s monuments, like the National Reserve now and “lock in” your spaces on this intentionally-limited Theatre, Prague Castle and the famous Charles Bridge. (B) size group departure. You will be protected by Please Go Away™ Vacations’ exclusive 100% RESERVATION DEPOSIT REFUND GUAR- DAY 14 - PRAGUE ANTEE, which allows you to cancel “for any reason” and receive a full The day is yours to visit more of the city’s landmarks or museums. Spend refund of your deposit up until “guarantee date” of OCTOBER 1, 2013. more time in the Old Town or check out some of Prague’s more modern After that date you are protected by the “already included in the price” Travel Guard protection insurance, which allows you to cancel sights like the Frank Gehry-designed Dancing House, an unusual office “for covered reasons”. This included insurance provides additional building inspired by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Walk across the protection and extends throughout the duration of your travel experi- Charles Bridge, see the mesmerizing Astronomical Clock and the poign- ence. Travel insurance premiums are earned and not refunded. Fuel ant Lennon Wall, and stand in historic Wenceslas Square. Wander past and other surcharges may apply, however none are “anticipated” at time of brochure creation. Costs and the obtaining of passports and the colorful cottages in Golden Lane, where Franz Kafka lived and visas, if any, are the responsibility of the traveler. However, Please worked. Or in Josefov, see the 13th-century Altneushul, Europe’s oldest Go Away™ Vacations will be pleased to assist you in securing at no active synagogue. SPECIAL INCLUDED FAREWELL BONUS FOR cost, upon request. Departure/arrival taxes, if any, will be advised OUR GROUP! Enjoy a wonderful afternoon at Lobkowicz Palace in the when known. Tour members will be invoiced to pay final balance due on or before full payment due date of OCTOBER 1, 2013. “Full pay- Prague Castle for an exclusive look at the art collection, a private concert ment due date” will also be shown on reservation confirming invoice and an included elegant lunch. (B, L) or any subsequent invoices. Cancellation assessments: From date DAY 15 - RETURN FLIGHTS TO THE U.S. After breakfast, check out of reservation through OCTOBER 1, 2013 / full refund; OCTOBER 2, 2013 through DECEMBER 1, 2013 / deposit; DECEMBER 2, 2013 of your hotel and proceed to the airport for your return flight to the U.S. through JANUARY 1, 2014 / 50% of tour cost; JANUARY 2, 2014 As you relax aboard your flight you will be able to relive your travel through end of tour / zero refund. In addition, there may be additional accomplishments (B) cancellation charges imposed by the airlines.

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IMPORTANT: Ship cabins are extremely limited and subject to recall at any time if not secured with deposit. Because of demand and the fewer number on river cruise vessels, stateroom categories shown are in our allotment (subject always to prior sale) only until MAY 1, 2013. After that date reservations may be available only in other categories. Reserve now and be protected by 100% DEPOSIT REFUND GUARANTEE - see full details in “More Benefits for You.” You may pay deposit with personal check or credit card. Final payment with personal check or credit card, however, use of credit card will result in an accommodation fee of 4% being added to the final balance due. Personal checks are preferred. Prices of included airfare are subject to change. Reserve now and be better protected in this regard, as well.