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Passports: Travellers entering Poland with a Canadian or Credit / Debit cards: American Express, MasterCard, United States passport no longer require a visa for stays Visa, & Diner’s Club are widely accepted. of up to 90 days. Passport must be valid for at least six There is also an extensive network Automated Teller months beyond your stay in Poland. For further information Machines ( ATM ) throughout the country. please contact the Polish Consulate or Embassy in your country. Tipping: The customary tip in restaurants, cafes & taxis is 10 -15 %. Tips for porter’s in hotels & other services are at Currency: The official Polish currency is the zloty (PLN) travelers discretion. which is divided into 100 groszy. The bank notes: 500, 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10 zlotys. The coins: 5, 2, 1 zloty Time: Poland is in the Central European Time Zone: GMT and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 grosz. Major foreign currencies +1. Summertime is applicable from the last Sunday in can be exchanged at banks or exchange counters “Kantor” March until the last Sunday in October when they set the located in tourist areas. clock back one hour.

Electricity: 220 Volts / 50 Hertz, round European type Telephone: Major cities and towns in Poland can be 2-pin plugs. Electrical equipment of 110 Volts / 60 Hertz reached directly from the United States and Canada by requires the use of an adapter or a voltage converter. dialing 0-11-48 followed by the city code and the telephone number. To connect directly from Poland with most Driving: Canadian and U.S. driver’s licenses will be European countries, USA or Canada, one has to dial “0”, honoured only in conjunction with an International Driver’s listen for a steady tone, then dial “0” again, followed by the License which can be purchased at your local CAA or AAA country code, area code and the number. office.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT Undiscovered EUROPE 2018 Tour Directory A hand-picked collection of land only escorted tours featuring Poland and Central Europe with guaranteed starting dates

JUST POLAND MAGIC OF POLAND 7 days p. 4 TREASURES OF POLAND 11 days p. 6 SOUTHERN POLAND ADVENTURE 9 days p. 8 THE MANY FACES OF POLAND 14 days p. 10 THE ESSENCE OF POLAND 6 days p. 12

BEST OF CENTRAL EUROPE TASTES OF CENTRAL EUROPE 12 days p. 14 EASTERN EUROPEAN PANORAMA 13 days p. 16 VIENNA TO WARSAW 9 days p. 18 WARSAW TO VIENNA 9 days p. 20 WARSAW, BERLIN & PRAGUE 7 days p. 22

SLOVENIA EXPERIENCE SLOVENIA 7 days p. 24

CROATIA CROATIA EXPRESS 9 days p. 26 DALMATIAN SUNSHINE 9 days p. 28

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FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT The Magic of Poland 7 Days / 6 Nights Coach Tour Warsaw - Old Town DAY 1, WARSAW (Welcome dinner) Constitution, in the world. You will admire some of its 300 rooms Arrival in Warsaw and transfer to your hotel in the heart of the city. and the largest and most impressive of all the castle’s chambers, The afternoon is free. At 6:00PM, meet your guide and the rest of the Ballroom. After lunch at a restaurant in Old Town, we continue the group in the hotel lobby. Drive along the beautifully renovated our tour with a drive to the area of the former Warsaw Ghetto. Royal Route with its historical monuments and residences. Stop During your tour of Warsaw we invite you to the famous Warsaw at Castle Square for a short walk through Old Town, and then join chocolate factory “Wedel” to taste the delicious hot chocolate. us for welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Your meal will include This evening you will take an unforgettable musical journey typical Polish dishes and famous Polish vodka, “Zubrowka”. through the world famous compositions of our greatest composer, Frederic Chopin, at a piano recital. A glass of sparkling wine will Tatra Mountains be served during intermission.

DAY 3, WARSAW – CZESTOCHOWA – ZAKOPANE (B, L) After breakfast, we depart for Zakopane – one of the most popular vacation resorts in the Tatra Mountains. En route, we stop in Czestochowa to visit the Jasna Gora Monastery and the Black Madonna Shrine with its miraculous icon. Lunch will be served at local restaurant in Czestochowa. Evening arrival in Zakopane beautifully situated at the foot of the Tatra Mountains. It is the most popular resort in Poland and one of the most beautiful places in all of Poland, owing to its picturesque location. Once, a small mountain village, Zakopane became a fashionable artist’s retreat at the beginning of the 20th century.

DAY 4, ZAKOPANE – KRAKOW (B, D) Morning sightseeing of Zakopane, whose wooden architecture blends with the natural landscapes. Admire the breathtaking views of the Tatras from the top of Gubalowka Mountain and shop for souvenirs of arts and crafts of the Highlanders (Gorale) DAY 2, WARSAW (B, L) in the local shops. This afternoon we leave Zakopane and take a Morning a half-day sightseeing tour includes Old Town with the spectacular rafting trip on the Dunajec River in Pieniny National impressive Royal Castle. Here the Constitution of May 3rd was Park (weather permitting) and later continue to Krakow. Dinner proclaimed in 1791, the second oldest constitution, after the US at a local restaurant in Krakow’s Old Town Market Square.

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DAY 5, KRAKOW – AUSCHWITZ – KRAKOW (B, L) Morning sightseeing tour will feature Wawel Hill with the Royal Castle, home to three dynasties of Poland’s monarchs and the Wawel Cathedral. Its 18 chapels are true architectural masterpieces and the giant bell, Zygmunt from 1520 ranks with Starting dates in Warsaw: the world’s largest. Drive to Old Town with its restored Main May 12, June 2 & 16, July 7 & 21, Square of magnificent houses and palaces. There visit St. Mary’s Basilica to see the magnificent wooden altar by Wit Stwosz. In Aug 11 & 25, Sep 8 & 22, Oct 6, 2018 the middle of the square is Cloth Hall built before 1349, with many shopping stalls inside. After lunch drive to Auschwitz-Birkenau to Warsaw - Czestochowa - Zakopane visit the Martyrdom Museum of the former Nazi concentration camp. Return to Krakow for overnight. Auschwitz - Wieliczka - Krakow LAND ONLY PACKAGE PRICE

USD $1,389 per person in double room USD $1,789 per person in single room

INCLUDED SERVICES ӹӹ Airport arrival transfer in Warsaw ӹӹ Departure transfer in Krakow ӹӹ English-speaking tour escort assistance ӹӹ English speaking local guides ӹӹ Private air-conditioned motor coach/minibus (depending on the group size) ӹӹ Meals as per itinerary: B=breakfast, L=lunch, D= dinner ӹӹ Cake & coffee/tea at famous Warsaw café Wieliczka Salt Mine ӹӹ Cake & coffee/tea at famous Krakow cafe Courtesy of: www.wieliczka-saltmine.com ӹӹ Sightseeing & entrance fees as per itinerary ӹӹ Chopin concert with a glass of sparkling wine DAY 6, KRAKOW – WIELICZKA – KRAKOW (B, D) ӹӹ Luggage handling at hotels Morning at leisure. Afternoon coffee and cake at the famous (one piece per person) Krakow café and then we drive to the Wieliczka Salt Mine to ӹӹ Hotel accomodations and taxes see extraordinary underground chambers, grottoes, and chapels carved from salt. Dinner with a folkloric show will be served at YOUR HOTELS a local restaurant in Wieliczka, before we drive back to Krakow. ӹӹ 2 nights at Warsaw Novotel Centrum or similar ӹӹ 1 night at Zakopane Mercure Kasprowy or similar DAY 7, KRAKOW (B) ӹӹ 3 nights at Novotel Krakow City West or similar After breakfast, transfer to the airport. End of tour. GRATUITIES NOT INCLUDED THE MAGIC OF POLAND

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Treasures of Poland 11 Days / 10 Nights Coach Tour Malbork

DAY 1, WARSAW (Welcome dinner) This afternoon we leave Zakopane and take a spectacular rafting After arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel located in the trip on the Dunajec River (weather permitting) and later continue heart of the city. The afternoon is free. At 6:00 PM, meet your to Krakow. Tonight’s dinner will be served at a local restaurant in guide and the rest of the group in the hotel lobby. Drive along the Krakow’s Old Town Market Square. Royal Route with its historical monuments and residences. Stop at Castle Square for a short walk through Old Town, and then join DAY 5, KRAKOW – AUSCHWITZ – KRAKOW (B, L) us for welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Your meal will include Morning sightseeing tour will feature Wawel, the Royal Castle typical Polish dishes and famous Polish vodka, “Zubrowka”. and Wawel Cathedral. This is the place where Polish kings were crowned and buried. Drive to Old Town with its restored DAY 2, WARSAW (B, L) Main Square of magnificent houses and palaces. There we visit This morning, we introduce you to the highlights of Warsaw. A St. Mary’s Basilica and see spectacular wooden altar by Wit half-day sightseeing tour includes Old Town with the impressive Stwosz. In the middle of the square is the Cloth Hall originally Royal Castle. After lunch served at a local restaurant in Old Town, built in XIV century, with many shopping stalls inside. After lunch, we a drive to the area of the former Warsaw Ghetto. During your drive to Auschwitz-Birkenau to visit the Martyrdom Museum tour of Warsaw we invite you to the famous Warsaw chocolate of the former Nazi concentration camp. Return to Krakow for factory “Wedel” to taste the delicious hot chocolate. This evening overnight. enjoy a piano concert featuring world famous compositions of our greatest composer, Frederic Chopin. During intermission a glass DAY 6, KRAKOW – WIELICZKA – KRAKOW (B, D) of sparkling wine will be served. Morning at leisure. Afternoon coffee and cake at the famous Krakow café and then we drive to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, with DAY 3, WARSAW – CZESTOCHOWA – ZAKOPANE (B, L) extraordinary underground chambers, grottoes, and chapels After breakfast, we depart for Zakopane – one of the most popular carved from salt. Dinner with a folkloric show at a local restaurant, resorts in the Tatra Mountains. En route, we stop in Czestochowa then we return to Krakow for overnight. to visit the Jasna Gora Monastery and the Black Madonna Shrine with its miraculous icon. Lunch will be served a local restaurant DAY 7, KRAKOW – LOWICZ – TORUN (B, L) in Czestochowa. In the evening we arrive in Zakopane beautifully After breakfast, we leave for Torun. On the way, we will stop situated at the foot of the Tatra Mountains. in Lowicz, a typical Mazovian town famous for folk art: colorful costumes and beautiful paper cut-outs. You will be invited for a DAY 4, ZAKOPANE – KRAKOW (B, D) home-hosted lunch by a local family, whose charming cottage Morning sightseeing tour of Zakopane, where wooden architecture is located at the foot of the former Lowicz Castle. You will be blends with the natural landscapes. Admire the breathtaking welcomed in a typical Polish way, with bread & salt. We continue views of the Tatras from the top of Gubalowka Mountain and shop to Torun, where the balance of the day is at leisure. for souvenirs of arts and crafts of the Highlanders (Gorale) in the local shops.

6 FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT DAY 8, TORUN – GDANSK (B, L) In the morning, we see the highlights of Torun. It is the birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus and considered one of the most magnificent historic cities of Poland. Its Old Town has been included in UNESCO’s list for its impressive 13th century Town Hall and historic streets preserving Torun’s past glory. A visit to the Copernicus Museum is included. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we drive to Gdansk. Upon arrival, a stroll in the Old Town.

DAY 9, GDANSK – MALBORK – GDANSK (B, L) Today, we tour Gdansk in-depth. Highlights include: the Upland Gate - a fragment of the city’s former fortifications and one of its main gates, the Prison Tower and the Torture House - relics of the 15th century Gothic defense walls, the Golden Gate, Long Market - a magnificent street, with grand mansions decorated with late Renaissance and Baroque facades, the Main Town and the Artus Court - a building used for Hanseatic League meetings, St. Mary’s Basilica and finally Mariacka Street, with its gabled terraced houses and elegant boutiques. We continue to Malbork for lunch and tour of the Teutonic Knights Castle which is the largest brick building in Europe. After return to Gdansk the Starting dates in Warsaw: balance of the day is free to shop for Baltic arts and crafts such as unique amber jewelry and trinkets or to relax. May 12, June 2 & 16, July 7 & 21, Aug 11 & 25, Sep 8 & 22, Oct 6, 2018 Warsaw - Czestochowa - Zakopane Krakow - Auschwitz - Wieliczka Lowicz - Torun - Gdansk - Sopot Malbork - Warsaw LAND ONLY PACKAGE PRICE

USD $2,199 per person in double room USD $2,789 per person in single room

INCLUDED SERVICES ӹӹ Airport transfers in Warsaw ӹӹ English-speaking tour escort assistance ӹӹ English speaking local guides ӹӹ Private air-conditioned motor coach/minibus (depending on the group size) Torun - Polish Gingerbread ӹӹ Meals as per itinerary: B=breakfast, L=lunch, D= dinner ӹӹ Cake & coffee/tea at famous Warsaw café DAY 10, GDANSK – GDYNIA – SOPOT – OLIWA – WARSAW ӹӹ Cake & coffee/tea at famous Krakow cafe (B, L, D) ӹӹ Sightseeing & entrance fees as per itinerary After breakfast we drive to Gdynia, youngest of the tri-city ӹӹ Chopin concert with a glass of sparkling wine complex, which also includes Sopot the famous and fashionable ӹӹ Luggage handling at hotels (one piece per person) seaside resort. Here you will see the oldest and longest wooden ӹӹ Hotel accomodations and taxes pier in Europe. We will also visit Oliwa Cathedral famous for one-of-a-kind pipe organ, to enjoy a concert. Lunch at a local YOUR HOTELS restaurant. In the afternoon we drive to Warsaw. Farewell dinner ӹӹ 3 nights at Warsaw Novotel Centrum or similar and overnight in Warsaw. ӹӹ 1 night at Zakopane Mercure Kasprowy or similar ӹ DAY 11, WARSAW (B) ӹ 3 nights at Novotel Krakow City West or similar ӹ After breakfast transfer to the airport. End of tour. ӹ 1 night at Torun Mercure Centrum or similar ӹӹ 2 nights at Gdansk Mercure Old Town or similar GRATUITIES NOT INCLUDED TREASURES OF POLAND

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Southern Poland Adventure 9 Days / 8 Nights Coach Tour Krakow - Cloth Hall

DAY 1, WARSAW (Welcome dinner) DAY 4, ZAKOPANE (B, D) Arrival in Warsaw and transfer to your hotel located in the heart Morning sightseeing tour of Zakopane, whose wooden of the city. The afternoon is free. At 6:00PM, meet your guide and architecture blends with the natural landscapes. Copied in the rest of the group in the hotel lobby. Drive along the beautifully other parts of Poland, it is known as Zakopianski Style. You will renovated Royal Route with its historical monuments and visit the Jaszczurowka Chapel, a great example of the wooden residences. Stop at Castle Square for a short walk through Old architecture in Zakopane, and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Town, and then join us for welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Fatima at Krzeptowki, which was built by the people of Zakopane Your meal will include typical Polish dishes and famous Polish to thank the Lady of Fatima for saving Pope John Paul II after an vodka, “Zubrowka”. attempt on His life. Admire the breathtaking views of the Tatras from the top of Gubalowka Mountain and shop for souvenirs of DAY 2, WARSAW (B, L) arts and crafts of the Highlanders (Gorale) in the local shops. Morning sightseeing tour includes Old Town, beautifully rebuilt Dinner tonight at a typical Highlanders’ inn with a folkloric show. after World War II, with the impressive Royal Castle, seat of the kings of Poland. Here the Constitution of May 3rd was proclaimed in 1791, the second oldest constitution, after the US Constitution, in the world. You will admire some of its 300 rooms and see the Canaletto Room with 23 of his paintings, the Throne Room, the magnificent Knight’s Hall, the Marble Room with its 22 portraits of Polish kings and the largest and most impressive of all the castle’s chambers, the Ballroom. After lunch served at a local restaurant in Old Town, we continue our tour with a drive to the area of the former Warsaw Ghetto. En route, you will see the building of the National Opera House and Town Hall. During your tour of Warsaw we invite you to the famous Warsaw chocolate factory “Wedel” to taste the delicious hot chocolate. This evening a piano recital featuring famous compositions of Chopin. A glass of sparkling wine will be served during intermission. Shepherd’s Hut in Tatra Mountains DAY 3, WARSAW – CZESTOCHOWA – ZAKOPANE (B, L) After breakfast, we depart for Zakopane – one of the most popular resorts in the Tatra Mountains. En route, we stop in Czestochowa DAY 5, ZAKOPANE – KRAKOW (B, D) to visit the Jasna Gora Monastery and the Black Madonna After breakfast we depart Zakopane and take a scenic rafting trip Shrine with its miraculous icon. Lunch at a local restaurant in on the Dunajec River in Pieniny National Park. Lunch on own Czestochowa. Evening arrival in Zakopane beautifully situated at and continue our drive to medieval city of Krakow. This evening the foot of the Tatra Mountains. dinner will be served at the hotel.

8 FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT DAY 6, KRAKOW (B, D) Morning sightseeing tour includes Wawel Hill with the Royal Castle, home to three dynasties of Poland’s monarchs and Wawel Cathedral where Polish kings were crowned and buried. Short break for coffee and cake at a famous Krakow café and then visit the historic Old Town, on the UNESCO Heritage List since 1978 with its restored Main Square. Stop at St. Mary’s Basilica to see the magnificent wooden altar by Wit Stwosz and then Cloth Hall originally built in XIV century, with many shopping stalls inside. The afternoon is at leisure. Dinner at a local restaurant in Old Town.

DAY 7, KRAKOW – AUSCHWITZ – WADOWICE – KRAKOW (B, L) After breakfast, we drive to the site of the former Nazi Concentration Camp Auschwitz- Birkenau, the infamous “death factory” during World War II. Today, a Museum, on the UNESCO List since Starting dates in Warsaw: 1979, is a silent witness to human tragedy. In the May 19, June 9, July 14, afternoon, we return to August 18, September 8, 2018 Krakow via Wadowice, the birth place of John Warsaw - Czestochowa - Zakopane Paul II. After lunch at a local restaurant, we will Krakow - Auschwitz - Wadowice see the house where Wieliczka - Lowicz - Warsaw He was born and grew up. From the window of LAND ONLY PACKAGE PRICE His bedroom He used to see a clock with the Auschwitz Museum USD $1,779 per person in double room sign “Time flies, eternity USD $2,249per person in single room awaits”. In the Basilica of Wadowice, where He was baptized you can still see the INCLUDED SERVICES special plague that commemorates this fact as well as a stone ӹӹ Airport transfers in Warsaw font where the Pope prayed during His first pilgrimage to Poland ӹӹ English-speaking tour escort assistance in 1979. Return to Krakow, rest of the day is at your leisure. ӹӹ English speaking local guides ӹӹ Private air-conditioned motor coach/minibus DAY 8, KRAKOW – WIELICZKA – LOWICZ – WARSAW (B, D) (depending on the group size) This morning we drive to Wieliczka to see the underground world ӹӹ Meals as per itinerary: of the oldest salt mine in Europe and on the UNESCO List since B=breakfast, L=lunch, D= dinner 1978. Admire the salt chambers, monuments all carved in salt ӹӹ Cake & coffee/tea at famous Warsaw café by many generation of Polish miners. You will be fascinated by ӹӹ Cake & coffee/tea at famous Krakow cafe the fabulous St. Kinga Chapel with its beautiful chandeliers, a ӹӹ Sightseeing & entrance fees as per itinerary masterpiece of salt work art. After lunch on your own, we depart ӹӹ Chopin concert with a glass of sparkling wine for Warsaw. On the way, we will stop in Lowicz, a typical Mazovian ӹӹ Luggage handling at hotels town famous for folk art, especially colorful costumes and (one piece per person) beautiful paper cut-outs. You will be invited for a home-hosted ӹӹ Hotel accomodations and taxes dinner by a local family, whose charming cottage is located at the foot of the former Lowicz Castle. You will be welcomed in a YOUR HOTELS typical Polish way, with bread & salt, and enjoy your meal served by the young married couple in their lovely house. After dinner, ӹӹ 3 nights at Warsaw Sofitel Victoria or similar we continue your drive to Warsaw for overnight. ӹӹ 2 nights at Zakopane Grand Nosalowy Dwór or similar ӹӹ 3 nights at Krakow Qubus or similar DAY 9, WARSAW (B) After breakfast transfer to the airport. End of tour. GRATUITIES NOT INCLUDED SOUTHERN POLAND ADVENTURE

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The Many Faces of Poland Wroclaw - Ostrow Tumski Bridge of Love 14 Days / 13 Nights Coach Tour

DAY 1, WARSAW (Welcome dinner) altar by Wit Stwosz. In the middle of the square is Cloth Hall built Arrival in Warsaw and transfer to your hotel in the heart of the in XIV century, with many shopping stalls inside. The afternoon city. The afternoon is free. At 6:00 PM, meet your guide and the is at leisure. Dinner at a local restaurant in Old Town. rest of the group in the hotel lobby. Drive along the beautiful Royal Route with its historical monuments and residences. Stop DAY 5, KRAKOW – WIELICZKA – ZAKOPANE (B, L) at Castle Square for a short walk through Old Town, and then join After breakfast, we drive to Zakopane, a resort beautifully situated us for welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Your meal will include at the foot of the Tatra Mountains, a great area for walking and typical Polish dishes and famous Polish vodka, “Zubrowka”. hiking and shopping for local folk art. On the way, we stop at the Wieliczka Salt Mine for a tour of its chapels, grottoes, lakes and DAY 2, WARSAW (B, L) magnificent cathedral, all carved from rock salt. After lunch at a Morning sightseeing tour includes Old Town with the impressive local restaurant in Wieliczka, we drive to Zakopane for overnight Royal Castle, seat of the kings of Poland. After lunch in the Old stay. Town we continue our tour with a drive to the area of the former Warsaw Ghetto. During your tour of Warsaw we invite you to the DAY 6, ZAKOPANE (B, D) famous Warsaw chocolate factory “Wedel” to taste the delicious In the morning, you will have a sightseeing tour of Zakopane, hot chocolate. This evening you will take an unforgettable musical whose wooden architecture blends with the natural landscapes. journey through the world famous compositions of our greatest You will visit the Jaszczurowka Chapel and the Sanctuary of composer, Frederic Chopin, in a piano recital. A glass of sparkling Our Lady of Fatima at Krzeptowki. A cable car ride to the top of wine will be served during intermission. Gubalowka hill offers a breathtaking view. Free time to shop for arts and crafts of the Highlanders (Gorale) in the local shops. DAY 3, WARSAW – CZESTOCHOWA – AUSCHWITZ – KRAKOW Specialties to look for here include: woollen sweaters, sheepskin (B, L) jackets, wooden crafts, as well as the local cheese. Dinner The road to Krakow, Poland’s unique, medieval, open-air tonight at a typical Highlanders’ Inn with a folkloric show. museum, leads us past Czestochowa, the site of Jasna Gora and the Black Madonna, venerated as Poland’s holiest icon. Lunch at DAY 7, ZAKOPANE – WADOWICE – WROCLAW (B, L) a local restaurant. En route to Krakow, we also stop at Auschwitz, Today we depart for western Poland and the historic city of site of the Nazi concentration camp, where millions lost their lives Wroclaw. Known as “Venice of the North”, it is one of the during the Holocaust. oldest cities in Poland, capital of Lower Silesia, with a beautiful location along the Odra River. En route, we stop in Wadowice, DAY 4, KRAKOW (B, D) the birthplace of John Paul II. After lunch at a local restaurant, Morning sightseeing features Wawel Hill, the Royal Castle and we will see the house where He was born and grew up. In the the Cathedral where Polish kings were crowned and buried. A Basilica of Wadowice you can still see the special plaque that short break for coffee and cake at the famous Krakow café and commemorates the place where future Pope John Paul II, was then we visit the Old Town with its renewed Main Square. There, baptized. Lunch at a local restaurant and then we continue to you stop at St. Mary’s Basilica to see the magnificent wooden Wroclaw - The Cultural Capital of Europe 2016.

10 FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT DAY 8, WROCLAW – RYDZYNA (B, D) After breakfast, we visit Panorama Raclawicka - a single painting arranged along the interior walls of a rotunda as one unbroken circle. The picture represents the battle of Raclawice, fought in 1794 between the Polish insurrectionist army led by Tadeusz Kosciuszko, and Russian troops. From here, we drive to Rydzyna and stay overnight in the local Castle and enjoy dinner in the castle’s restaurant.

DAY 9, RYDZYNA – POZNAN – TORUN (B, L) Today, we leave for Torun with a brief stop for sightseeing tour in the historic city of Poznan. The first settlement here can be traced back to the early 9th century. The first ruler of Poland, Mieszko I founded his church right here. After lunch at a local restaurant, we continue to Torun.

DAY 10, TORUN – GDANSK (B, L) In the morning, a tour of Torun, the birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus and one of the most magnificent historic cities of Poland. Its Old Town has been included in the UNESCO’s list. Lunch at a local restaurant in Torun. Afternoon, drive to Gdansk where we will get acquainted with the city on a brief walk through its Old Town. Starting dates in Warsaw:

DAY 11, GDANSK – GDYNIA – SOPOT (B, L) July 14, September 1, 2018 Today, we tour Gdansk in depth. Highlights include the Upland Gate - a fragment of the city’s former fortifications and one of its Warsaw - Czestochowa - Auschwitz main gates, the Prison Tower and the Torture House - relics of the Krakow - Wieliczka - Zakopane 15th century Gothic defense walls, Long Market - a magnificent street, with grand mansions. Next, we come upon the Main Town Wadowice - Wroclaw - Rydzyna and the Artus Court, St. Mary’s Basilica and finally Mariacka Poznan - Torun - Gdansk - Malbork Street. From here we drive to Gdynia, youngest of the tri-city complex, which also includes Sopot. We visit Oliwa Cathedral Olsztyn - Lowicz - Warsaw famous for its one-of-a-kind pipe organ, to enjoy a concert. After LAND ONLY PACKAGE PRICE lunch at a local restaurant, we continue our drive to Sopot, the famous and fashionable seaside resort where you can see the USD $2,679 per person in double room oldest and longest wooden pier in Europe. Return to Gdansk and USD $3,389 per person in single room enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure. INCLUDED SERVICES DAY 12, GDANSK – MALBORK – OLSZTYN (B, L, D) ӹӹ Airport transfers in Warsaw After breakfast, we leave Gdansk. Our first stop is at the Teutonic ӹӹ English-speaking tour escort assistance Knights Castle in Malbork, the largest brick building in Europe. ӹӹ English speaking local guides Lunch at a local restaurant and then we continue to Olsztyn, a ӹӹ Private air-conditioned motor coach/minibus town located in a region of lakes and forests. In the evening, ӹӹ Meals as per itinerary: B=breakfast, L=lunch, D= dinner take part in an open-air picnic with folkloric entertainment in ӹӹ Cake & coffee/tea at famous Warsaw café Gietrzwlad. ӹӹ Cake & coffee/tea at famous Krakow café ӹӹ Sightseeing & entrance fees as per itinerary DAY 13, OLSZTYN – OLSZTYNEK – LOWICZ – WARSAW ӹӹ Chopin concert with a glass of sparkling wine (B, D) ӹӹ Luggage handling at hotels (one piece per person) After breakfast we visit the Ethnographic Park in Olsztynek, one ӹӹ Hotel accomodations and taxes of the oldest open-air museums in Europe. In the afternoon, as we continue our drive to Warsaw, we will stop in Lowicz, a YOUR HOTELS typical Mazovian town famous for folk art. You will be invited for ӹӹ 3 nights at Warsaw Novotel Centrum or similar a home-hosted dinner by a local family, whose charming cottage ӹӹ 2 nights at Novotel Krakow City West or similar is located at the foot of the former Lowicz Castle. After dinner, ӹӹ 2 nights at Zakopane Mercure Kasprowy or similar we continue to Warsaw for overnight. ӹӹ 1 night at Wroclaw Novotel Centrum or similar ӹ DAY 14, WARSAW (B) ӹ 1 night at Rydzyna Castle or similar ӹ After breakfast transfer to the airport. End of tour. ӹ 1 night at Mercure Torun Centrum or similar ӹӹ 2 nights at Novotel Gdansk Centrum or similar ӹӹ 1 night at Olsztyn Omega or similar THE MANY FACES OF POLAND

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Private Tour

The Essence of Poland Krakow - Market Square Courtesy of Fotopolska 6 Days / 5 Nights Day 1, WARSAW Day 3, WARSAW - KRAKOW: ROYAL CAPITAL (B) Arrive Warsaw where you will be greeted at the airport or the Morning: We’ll arrange transfer to the railway station, where train station by our driver who will take you to the selected you will board the express train to Krakow. The journey will take centrally located hotel in Warsaw. Rest of the day free for leisure. approximately 3,5 hours. In Krakow our local driver will welcome Overnight in Warsaw. you at the arrival platform and transfer you to the hotel. In the Recommended activities: viewing terrace on the 31st Floor of afternoon meet one of the best local guide’s to explore the historic the Palace of Culture and Science or visit one of the following city, in particular the largest medieval square in Europe with the museums: Warsaw Uprising, Fryderyk Chopin or the Museum of 16th-century Cloth Hall in its centre and the world’s largest Gothic the History of Polish Jews altar in the splendid St. Mary’s Basilica. Also take some time to walk the cobblestone streets of the Old Town up the ceremonial Day 2, WARSAW TOUR (B) route to Wawel Hill and the castle of the Polish monarchs. This Morning: After breakfast, enjoy a three-hour introductory tour of comprehensive tour will take 4 hours. Warsaw. It will include limousine transfers and the very best of Evening: To conclude the day, we shall invite you to the Chopin the city: the charming Old Town painstakingly rebuilt from scratch Piano Concert taking place in the historical chambers of after WW II, the area of the former Jewish Ghetto, the busy Bonerowski Palace in Kraków. Overnight in Krakow. downtown, the elegant Royal Route and Łazienki Royal Gardens. Day 4, KRAKOW - AUSCHWITZ - WIELICZKA - KRAKOW (B) Afternoon and evening: free time. Overnight in Warsaw. A full day private tour with your personal, English speaking driver who will take care of all the arrangements. In the morning explore Auschwitz which has unfortunately become a grim symbol of our civilization. Our tour will include the Holocaust Museum in Auschwitz I, as well as the less frequently visited Auschwitz II - Birkenau, the extermination camp itself. After visiting Auschwitz Auschwitz, you will travel to the Wieliczka Salt Mines, a fascinating monument of engineering which dates back to the 13th century. The subterranean universe comprises over 300 km of galleries hewn into the rock and salt Warsaw - Wedel Chocolate Shoppe deposits. Return to Krakow. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Krakow.

12 FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT Day 5, EXCURSION TO ZAKOPANE OR CZESTOCHOWA (B) Decide how you would like to spend this day. You can choose between one of two equally interesting, but different complimentary tour options. Both are private, so you’ll travel with in comfort by car with a professional and personal English -speaking driver/guide: 1st Option: ZAKOPANE: the main Polish mountain resort at the foot of the majestic Tatra mountain range (over 2,000 metres above sea level). A car tour around Zakopane, admiring the exquisite and very characteristic local wooden architecture and making a funicular railway trip up to one of the most beautiful places in the Tatras: Mt. Gubalówka, facing the astonishing beauty of Zakopane. During the day, you will also have enough time to walk down Krupówki Street for souvenir-hunting.

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Zakopane - Tatra Mountains LAND ONLY PACKAGE PRICE Midrange hotels: 2nd Option: CZESTOCHOWA: We set out on a journey to visit Czestochowa, the spiritual heart of Poland. The monastery is from USD $899 per person in double room famous for the miraculous painting of the Black Madonna and you USD $1,099 per person in single room will be taken on a guided tour of the grounds by a Pauline monk. First class hotels: Return to Krakow for overnight. from USD $1,099 per person in double room Czestochowa - Monastery USD $1,299 per person in single room Courtesy of Fotopolska Author: K. Kobus INCLUDED SERVICES ӹӹ All airport/train station transfers in Warsaw and Krakow ӹӹ Accomodation and breakfast: 2 nights in Warsaw and 3 nights in Krakow MIDRANGE: MDM hotel in Warsaw or similar Polonia hotel in Krakow or similar UPSCALE: Rialto hotel in Warsaw or similar Unicus hotel in Krakow or similar ӹӹ Private guided tours in Warsaw (including limousine transfers) and in Krakow ӹӹ Chopin concert in Krakow ӹӹ Private full-day tour to Auschwitz and Wieliczka ӹӹ Private full-day tour either to Zakopane Day 6, KRAKOW - END OF TOUR (B) or to Czestochowa (please select one tour) Depending on your flight/ train schedule, our driver will take you ӹӹ Entrance tickets: St. Mary’s Church presbytery, either to the airport in Kraków or to the railway station. If you Wawel Cathedral, Mt. Gubalowka funicular plan to continue to Warsaw or to other destinations in Poland or ӹӹ Train tickets from Warsaw to Krakow Central Europe to extend your tour, we will be glad to assist with ӹӹ All taxes included further arrangements. This program can be further customized or extended, please GRATUITIES NOT INCLUDED THE ESSENCE OF POLAND let us know your preferences.

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Tastes of Central Europe Budapest 12 Days / 11 Nights Coach Tour with optional extention Danube Cruise

DAY 1, SEP 17, KRAKOW (Welcome dinner) to the top of Gubalowka Mountain for a great view of the Tatra Arrival Krakow and transfer to your hotel. Time to relax before mountains. The rest of the day is at your leisure. After descending meeting the group in the lobby this evening and then taking a Gubalowka you can shop at the open air market place where you short walk to a local restaurant for our welcome dinner. will find leather goods, sheepskin items, local cheese, and all DAY 2, SEP 18, KRAKOW kinds of wonderful gifts and souvenirs for yourself and friends (& optional excursion to Wieliczka Salt Mine) (B, D) back home. Dinner at a regional highlander inn to sample the After breakfast we tour the medieval town of Krakow on foot. Our local cuisine and hear local music. tour will take us to the Barbican, St. Florian’s Gate, Royal Wawel DAY 5, SEP 21, ZAKOPANE - BUDAPEST Hill with the Royal Cathedral, and finally to the Old Town Market (B, Danube Dinner Cruise) Square with the Cloth Hall, and St. Mary’s Church. Our tour will end Morning departure from Zakopane and travel south through at the old town square and then you are on your own for the rest of Slovakia, stopping at a local inn enroute where you can the afternoon to enjoy Krakow at your own pace or we can arrange purchase a light lunch. Continue to Budapest and check in to an optional excursion to Wieliczka Salt Mine. Tonight’s dining the Intercontinental hotel perfectly located right by the Danube experience will be in the underground caverns of “Pod Aniolami”. River. In the evening a casual dinner cruise with Gypsy Music DAY 3, SEP 19, KRAKOW - TYCHY (TYSKIE BREWERY TOUR) - will be a great way to discover the majestic sights of the city from PSZCZYNA - ZAKOPANE (B, L, D) the water. Make sure to bring your camera! After breakfast we leave Krakow and first drive west to Tychy, DAY 6, SEP 22, BUDAPEST (B, Dinner with folklore) the town where the world famous “Tyskie” beer is made. We Today’s tour of Budapest will include: Heroes Square, Millenary will have a tour of the brewery including beer tasting and then Monument, Vajdahunyad Castle, Andrassy Boulevard, Basilica, continue to Pszczyna for lunch at the “Wodna Wieza”, also view from Gellert Hill, Castle district, Matthias Church and known as “Steampunk Restaurant”, where you will be treated Fishermen’s Bastion. We will also make a stop at the Great Market to a truly unique experience. After lunch we continue our drive Hall of Budapest, named one of the 5 best markets in Europe! The to Zakopane in the very southern part of Poland at the foot of Market was built in the 18th century and after being badly damaged the Tatra mountains. Our drive will take us through the village of in WWII was extensively restored in the mid 1990’s to become one Chocholow famous for its unique log-houses and make a stop to of Budapest’s greatest attractions. Enjoy strolling through the stalls visit a local wood-carver. filled with fresh produce, spices, as well as Hungarian artsand DAY 4, SEP 20, ZAKOPANE & DUNAJEC RAFTING crafts - a great place to pick up souvenirs to take back home! In the (WEATHER PERMITTING) (B, L, D) evening we meet and drive to the outskirts of Budapest for dinner Today we drive outside of Zakopane and board “rafts” for a with colorful folklore show in a traditional “csarda” atmosphere. leisurely trip on the Dunajec River (weather permitting). We DAY 7, SEP 23, BUDAPEST (B) will spend approximately two hours on the rafts (depending on The day is yours to explore on your own as you wish - perhaps river conditions) winding through spectacular scenery and zig- visit one of the many thermal spas! Or we can arrange a half day zagging back and forth across the Polish and Slovak border. After wine tasting tour to the wine growing area of Etyek. In the evening returning to Zakopane we will take a cable car (funicular) ride choose one of the many wonderful restaurants, cafes or wine bars.

14 FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT DAY 8, SEP 24, BUDAPEST - VIENNA - NEUSTIFT AM WALDE (B, D) Morning departure from Budapest to Vienna. Upon arrival in Vienna we will meet our local guide and discover the magical city of Vienna by bus and by foot. Highlights include a guided tour of the Schonbrunn Palace which was the summer residence of the Habsburg family, and then a drive along the Ringstrasse to see the historical sights such as the State Opera House, the National Museum, the Imperial Palace, the Parliament, the Sity Hall and finally St. Stephen’s Cathedral where our tour will end. You will have free time to further explore (or shop) along the Kartner Strasse, the most famous pedestrian shopping street in center of Vienna, visit one of the many Museums, or relax and enjoy a coffee or lunch at a Viennese Cafe. In the late afternoon we drive to the wine-growing hills on the outskirts of Vienna for overnight and to enjoy dinner at a typical “heuriger” (local wine tavern). DAY 9, SEP 25, NEUSTIFT AM WALDE CESKY KRUMLOV - PRAGUE (B, L) After breakfast we drive north through to Cesky Krumlov in South Bohemia. This is one of the most wonderful medieval cities in Central Europe. This UNESCO heritage site on the Vltava River is perfect for strolling through the maze of cobble-stone streets. Lunch at a locsal restaurant and then we continue to Prague. Evening at leisure. Perhaps visit a historic brewery for dinner Starting in Krakow on September 17, 2018 such as: U Fleku, U Medvidku or Pivovar U Tri Ruzi. One date only! DAY 10, SEP 26, PRAGUE (B, D) Today we start the tour by bus for a panoramic view of the highlights of Prague such as the Republic Square (Namesti Krakow - Zakopane - Budapest Republiky), Wenceslas Square (Vaclavske Namesti), National Vienna - Cesky Krumlov - Prague Theatre, the Prague Castle (UNESCO site) and the Charles Bridge. From here we will walk across to the Old Town Square + 5 night “spa” extension with its famous landmarks such as the Church of Our Lady to Swieradow Zdroj & Wroclaw Before Tyn, and the unique Astronomical Clock from the year 1410. We will end our tour at the Old Town so that you can enjoy LAND ONLY PACKAGE PRICE the rest of the afternoon at your leisure. Dinner tonight at the USD $2,760 per person in double room local restaurant with traditional folklore. USD $3,560 per person in single room 5 day extension price USD $995 pp in double room single room supplement USD $170

INCLUDED SERVICES ӹӹ Airport transfers in Krakow & Prague ӹӹ English-speaking tour escort assistance ӹӹ English speaking local guides ӹӹ Private air-conditioned motor coach/minibus ӹӹ Meals as per itinerary: B=breakfast, L=lunch, D= dinner ӹӹ Sightseeing & entrance fees as per itinerary ӹӹ Hotel accomodations and taxes Prague - Charles Bridge YOUR HOTELS DAY 11, SEP 27, PRAGUE (B, D) ӹӹ 3 nights at Andel’s Krakow or similar Day to explore Prague at your leisure. Perhaps visit The Jewish ӹӹ 2 nights at Aries Hotel & Spa in Zakopane or similar quarter, also known as Josefov, the KGB Museum or the Church of ӹӹ 3 nights at Budapest Intercontinental Hotel or similar Our Lady Victorious in Mala Strana, the “Lesser Quarter” of Prague, ӹӹ 1 night at Neustift Am Walde in Landhaus home of the famous Child Jesus statue called the Infant Jesus of Fuhrgassl-Huber Hotel or similar Prague. Tonight we will dine at one of Prague’s fine restaurants. ӹӹ 3 nights at Prague Hilton or similar

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EXTEND YOUR STAY IN SWIERADOW ZDROJ TASTES OF CENTRAL EUROPE After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight home.

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Shonbrunn Palace @WienTourismus/Peter Rigaud

Eastern European Panorama 13 Days / 12 Nights Coach Tour

DAY 1, ViENNA (Welcome Dinner) DAY 4, BUDAPEST (B) You will be transferred to your hotel. Then your time is free to In 1873, the twin cities of Buda and Pest joined with ancient relax or begin exploring. Later, meet your fellow travelers and Obuda to form a new, unified city, Budapest. Charming and your Tour Director for a Welcome Dinner. beautiful, the city was declared a World Heritage site in 1987. Your morning sightseeing tour includes views of all the main DAY 2, VIENNA (B) attractions: the Parliament, Royal Palace and the Castle Hill On a morning sightseeing tour, visit the Hofburg Palace, once area, Fisherman’s Bastion, Matthias Church, Heroes’ Square, the home of the Habsburg emperors, and view the Belvedere and Gellert Hill with its Citadel. The rest of the day is at leisure to Palace, Prater Amusement Park, the UN Buildings, St. Stephen’s explore this exciting city on your own. Cathedral and other reminders of the city’s imperial past. The afternoon is at leisure to discover more of Vienna at your own DAY 5, BUDAPEST - KRAKOW (B, D) pace. The road to Krakow winds through the hills and countryside of Slovakia, past the Tatras Mountains, and into the rolling plains of DAY 3, VIENNA - BUDAPEST (B, D) Poland. You’ll arrive in time for a relaxing dinner. Journey east and cross the border into Hungary. Continue through the Transdanubian region, reaching Budapest with time DAY 6, KRAKOW (B) to freshen up before dinner. A morning sightseeing tour starts with a visit to Wawel Hill, viewing the Royal Castle and visiting the Royal Cathedral. Next, Budapest Princess take a walking tour of the Old Town where you will see the Main Photo: Adam Fagen Market Square and Renaissance Cloth Hall, and visit St. Mary’s Church. The afternoon is free to go for a stroll, browse through the shops, sample some sernik or szarlotka, or simply relax.

DAY 7, KRAKOW - WARSAW (B, D) This morning join a tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the notorious concentration camp from World War II and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Later, journey to Czestochowa and visit the Jasna Gora Monastery, known for the blackened picture of the Virgin Mary, popularly called the “Black Madonna.” In the late afternoon, arrive in Poland’s capital city, Warsaw.

16 FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT DAY 8, WARSAW (B) This 700-year-old capital is a symbol of Polish nationhood and the will to survive against great odds. Your sightseeing tour here includes a drive along the famous Royal Route from magnificent Castle Square to Lazienki Park and Palace, the summer residence of the last king of Poland. Pass by the Palace of Science and Culture (known as the “wedding cake”), the Saxon Gardens, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto, and Barbican. Continue with a walking tour of the Old Town, Old Market Square and St. John’s Cathedral. The rest of the day is free for shopping, a stroll through the city, relaxing in one of the many parks or gardens, or perhaps attend an optional late afternoon Chopin concert.

DAY 9, WARSAW - BERLIN (B, D) Heading west, stop in Poznan for an orientation tour. Then continue to Berlin, today’s final destination.

DAY 10, BERLIN (B) Your morning sightseeing tour features views of the impressive Reichstag and lovely Schloss Charlottenburg. Continue through the city to see famous sights such as the Opera, Schiller Theater and Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. The afternoon is free to explore this once divided city on your own. Starting dates in Vienna:

DAY 11, BERLIN - PRAGUE (B, D) May 5, 19, June 2, 23, 30, July 28, After breakfast, continue your journey via Dresden, the beautiful August 11, September 1, 15, 29, Saxony Baroque city. Stop for an orientation tour, viewing 2018 Zwinger Palace and Semper Opera House. Then, on to Prague, the capital of Czech Republic. Vienna - Budapest - Krakow Warsaw - Berlin - Prague LAND ONLY PACKAGE PRICE US $2,354 per person in double room US $3,334 per person in single room

INCLUDED SERVICES ӹӹ Airport transfers in Vienna and Prague ӹӹ English-speaking tour escort assistance ӹӹ English speaking local guides ӹӹ Private air-conditioned motor coach/minibus (depending on the group size) ӹ Prague -Morning Run ӹ Meals as per itinerary: Courtesy of www.prague.eu B=breakfast, L=lunch, D= dinner ӹӹ Sightseeing & entrance fees as per itinerary DAY 12, PRAGUE (B) ӹӹ Luggage handling at hotels Built on seven hills more than 1000 years ago, Prague today is (one piece per person) a wonder to behold, with beautiful architecture, lush green hills, ӹӹ Hotel accomodations and taxes and graceful bridges spanning the Vltava River. A sightseeing YOUR HOTELS tour starts with panoramic drive past famous Wenceslas Square, the Strahov Stadium and Castle Square. Then, on a walking tour, ӹӹ 2 nights at Vienna Hilton or similar visit the Royal Castle of Hradcany with the Cathedral of St. Vitus, ӹӹ 2 nights at Budapest Radisson Blu Beke or similar the Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica and Golden Lane ӹӹ 2 nights at Krakow Holiday Inn City or similar with the Daliborka Tower. Cross the Charles Bridge and walk ӹӹ 2 nights at Warsaw Radisson Blu Centrum through the old quarter of Prague to view the Jewish Ghetto, / Mercure Centrum or similar Town Hall and the world-famous Astronomical Clock. The rest of ӹӹ 2 nights at Berlin Hotel ABBA or similar the day is free to explore at your own pace. You might want to ӹӹ 2 nights at Prague Andel’s by Vienna House Hotel attend an optional cultural performance. or similar GRATUITIES NOT INCLUDED DAY 13, PRAGUE (B) After breakfast transfer to the airport. End of tour. EAST EUROPEAN PANORAMA

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Budapest 9 Days / 8 Nights Coach Tour Passing under Liberty Bridge Vienna to Warsaw Photo: Adam Fagan

DAY 1, VIENNA (Welcome Dinner) DAY 3, VIENNA - BUDAPEST (B, D) You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Travel east and cross the border into Hungary. Continue through There’s time to relax or begin exploring this imperial city before the Transdanubian region, reaching Budapest with time to relax meeting your fellow travelers and your Tour Director at the before dinner. Welcome Dinner. DAY 4, BUDAPEST (B) DAY 2, VIENNA (B) Situated on the opposite banks of the Danube River, the former On a morning sightseeing tour, visit Hofburg Palace, once cities of Buda and Pest are linked by a series of graceful bridges. the seat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and view Belvedere Your morning sightseeing tour includes views of the Parliament, Palace, Prater Amusement Park, the UN Buildings, St. Royal Palace and Castle Hill area, Heroes’ Square, and Gellert Stephen’s Cathedral, and other reminders of the city’s history. Hill with its Citadel, plus visit the Fisherman’s Bastion and Your afternoon is at leisure to discover more on your own, or Matthias Church. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore this perhaps enjoy a pastry. exciting city on your own.

DAY 5, BUDAPEST - KRAKOW (B, D) The road to Krakow winds through the hills and countryside of Slovakia, past the Tatras Mountains and into the great plains of Poland. Upon arrival in Krakow, the second largest city in Poland, relax over dinner at your hotel. DAY 6, KRAKOW (B) Your sightseeing tour starts at Wawel Hill, viewing the Royal Castle and visiting the Royal Kunst Hous Wien@ Cathedral. Next, take a WienTourismus/Popp&Hackner Krakow - Main Market Square walking tour of the Old

18 FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT Town, to see the Main Market Square and Renaissance Cloth Hall, and visit St. Mary’s Church. The afternoon is free to discover more, shop, or relax over a pierogi or coffee and cake.

DAY 7, KRAKOW - WARSAW (B,D) This morning make a sobering visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau, a concentration camp from World War II and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Then, journey to Czestochowa and visit the Jasna Gora Monastery, known for the picture of the “Black Madonna.” In the late afternoon, arrive in Poland’s capital city, Warsaw.

Warsaw - Palace of Culture

Starting dates in Vienna: May 5, 19, June 2, 23, 30, DAY 8, WARSAW (B) July 28, August 11, This 700-year-old capital is a symbol of Polish nationhood September 1, 15, 29, 2018 and the will to survive against great odds. A sightseeing tour here includes a drive along the famous Royal Route, from Vienna - Budapest magnificent Castle Square to Lazienki Park and Palace, the summer residence of the last king of Poland. Pass by the Palace Krakow - Warsaw of Science and Culture (known as the “wedding cake”), the LAND ONLY PACKAGE PRICE Saxon Gardens, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto, and the Barbican. Continue US $1,629 per person in double room with a walking tour of the Old Town, the Old Market Square, and US $2,223 per person in single room St. John’s Cathedral. The rest of the day is free for shopping, relaxing, a stroll through the city, or an optional late afternoon INCLUDED SERVICES Chopin concert. ӹӹ Airport transfers in Vienna and Warsaw Warsaw - Chopin Monument ӹӹ English-speaking tour escort assistance ӹӹ English speaking local guides ӹӹ Private air-conditioned motor coach/minibus (depending on the group size) ӹӹ Meals as per itinerary: B=breakfast, L=lunch, D= dinner ӹӹ Sightseeing & entrance fees as per itinerary ӹӹ Luggage handling at hotels (one piece per person) ӹӹ Hotel accomodations and taxes

YOUR HOTELS ӹӹ 2 nights at Vienna Hilton or similar ӹӹ 2 nights at Budapest Radisson Blu Beke or similar ӹӹ 2 nights at Krakow Holiday Inn City or similar ӹӹ 2 nights at Warsaw Radisson Blu Centrum or similar

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After breakfast transfer to the airport for your departure flight. VIENNA TO WARSAW End of tour.

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Warsaw - Palace on the Water

Warsaw to Vienna 9 Days / 8 Nights Coach Tour

DAY 1, WARSAW (Welcome Dinner) DAY 5, KRAKOW - PRAGUE (B, D) You will be met and transferred to your hotel. There’s time to Drive through the Polish countryside, crossing the borders relax before meeting your fellow travelers and Tour Director for of Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Continue to Prague, the a Welcome Dinner. Czech capital, with its lovely Baroque churches, promenades, DAY 2, WARSAW (B) parks, and ancient city walls. The 700-year-old capital of Poland is a symbol of nationhood and the will to survive against great odds. A sightseeing tour here includes a drive along the famous Royal Route from grand Castle Square to Lazienki Park and Palace, summer residence of the last king of Poland. See the Palace of Science and Culture, the Saxon Gardens, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto, and the Barbican. Then a walking tour shows you Old Town, Old Market Square, and St. John’s Cathedral. The rest of the day is free. You might want to attend an optional late afternoon Chopin concert.

DAY 3, WARSAW - KRAKOW (B, D) This morning, journey to Czestochowa, famous for the blackened picture of St. Mary in the Jasna Gora Monastery, popularly called the “Black Madonna.” In the afternoon, tour solemn Auschwitz- Birkenau, the notorious concentration camp from World War II. Prague - view from Stefanik Bridge It is now on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Then on Courtesy of www.prague.eu to Krakow.

DAY 4, KRAKOW (B) DAY 6, PRAGUE (B) Sightseeing starts with a visit to Wawel Hill, where you’ll see the Built on seven hills and both banks of the Vltava River, Prague Royal Castle and visit the Royal Cathedral. Then, on a walking is one of the most alluring cities in Europe. Your city tour starts tour of the Old Town, visit the Main Market Square, Renaissance with panoramic drive to see famous Wenceslas Square, Strahov Cloth Hall, and St. Mary’s Church. The afternoon is free to shop Stadium and Castle Square. On a walking tour, visit the Royal and do more sightseeing. Castle of Hradcany with the Cathedral of St. Vitus, the Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica and the Golden Lane with the Daliborka Tower. Cross the Charles Bridge and walk through the

20 FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT Prague - Vintage Tram old quarter of Prague, viewing Prague - Astronomical Clock the Jewish Ghetto, the Town Courtesy of www.prague.eu Hall and the world-famous Astronomical Clock. The rest of the day is free. Perhaps Starting dates in Warsaw: attend an optional cultural May 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5, performance, shop, or just relax. July 31, August 7, 28, September 11, 18, 25, October 9, DAY 7, PRAGUE - VIENNA (B) Head to Vienna, the “City of 2018 Waltz.” Your time is free in Austria’s lovely capital. Warsaw - Krakow - Prague - Vienna

DAY 8, VIENNA (B, D) LAND ONLY PACKAGE PRICE Start the day with a visit to US $1,659 per person in double room Hofburg Palace, then on US $2,328 per person in single room to view Belvedere Palace, Prater Amusement Park, the INCLUDED SERVICES UN Buildings, St. Stephen’s ӹӹ Airport transfers in Warsaw and Vienna Cathedral and more. The afternoon is at leisure. Tonight, gather ӹӹ English-speaking tour escort assistance for a Farewell Dinner in a favorite restaurant. ӹӹ English speaking local guides ӹӹ Private air-conditioned motor coach/minibus (depending on the group size) ӹӹ Meals as per itinerary: B=breakfast, L=lunch, D= dinner ӹӹ Sightseeing & entrance fees as per itinerary ӹӹ Luggage handling at hotels (one piece per person) ӹӹ Hotel accomodations and taxes

YOUR HOTELS ӹӹ 2 nights at Warsaw Radisson Blu Centrum / Mercure Centrum or similar ӹӹ 2 nights at Krakow Mercure Old Town or similar ӹӹ 2 nights at Prague Hotel Angelo by Vienna House Hotel or similar On Danube Canal ӹӹ 2 nights at Vienna Hilton or similar @wientourismus/Peter Rigaud GRATUITIES NOT INCLUDED DAY 9, VIENNA (B) After breakfast transfer to the airport. End of tour. WARSAW TO VIENNA

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Prague - Wallenstein Garden Courtesy of www.prague.eu

Warsaw, Berlin & Prague 7 Days / 6 Nights Coach Tour

DAY 1, WARSAW (Welcome Dinner) the Barbican. Continue with a walking tour of the Old Town, Old You are met and transferred to the hotel. There will be plenty Market Square, and St. John’s Cathedral. The rest of the day is of time to relax before meeting your fellow travelers and Tour free for relaxing, shopping, going for a stroll through the city or an Director. optional late afternoon Chopin concert.

DAY 2, WARSAW (B) DAY 3, WARSAW - POZNAN - BERLIN (B, D) This 700-year-old capital is the symbol of the Polish nationhood Stop in Poznan for an orientation tour of this trade center. Then and the will to survive against great odds. on to Berlin, for dinner and a free evening. Warsaw - Old Town DAY 4, BERLIN (B) Your morning sight- seeing tour features the Reichstag, the Renaissance build- ing that once housed Germany’s Parlia- ment, and the lovely Schloss Charlotten- burg. The tour con- tinues through the city to view other fa- mous sights such as the Opera, Schiller Theater and Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial A sightseeing tour here includes a drive along the famous Church. The after- Royal Route from magnificent Castle Square to Lazienki Park noon is free to ex- and Palace, the summer residence of the last King of Poland. plore this once divid- Pass by the Palace of Science and Culture (known as the ed city on your own. “wedding cake”), the Saxon Gardens, Tomb of the Unknown Reichstag Building@visitBerlin Soldier, Monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto, and Author: Wofgang Scholvien

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DAY 5, BERLIN - DRESDEN - PRAGUE (B, D) Continue your journey via Dresden, the beautiful Saxony Baroque city. On an orientation tour, view the Zwinger Palace and Semper Opera House. Then it’s on to the Czech capital of Prague, the “City of 100 Spires.” Starting dates in Warsaw: DAY 6, PRAGUE (B) Built on seven hills more than 1000 years ago and spread May 11, 25, June 8, 29, over both banks of the river Vltava, Prague is one of the most July 6, August 3, 17, attractive cities in Europe. Your sightseeing tour starts with panoramic drive to famous Wenceslas Square, the Strahov September 7, 21, October 5, 2018 Stadium and Castle Square. Continue with a walking tour, and visit the Royal Castle of Hradcany with Cathedral of St. Vitus, Warsaw - Berlin - Prague Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica and Golden Lane with the Daliborka Tower. Cross the Charles Bridge and walk through LAND ONLY PACKAGE PRICE the old quarter of Prague to view the Jewish Ghetto, Town Hall and the world-famous Astronomical Clock. The rest of the day is US $1,439 per person in double room free. An optional cultural performance will be available. Ask your US $2,018 per person in single room Tour Director for details. INCLUDED SERVICES ӹӹ Airport transfers in Warsaw and Prague ӹӹ English-speaking tour escort assistance ӹӹ English speaking local guides ӹӹ Private air-conditioned motor coach/minibus (depending on the group size) ӹӹ Meals as per itinerary: B=breakfast, L=lunch, D= dinner ӹӹ Sightseeing & entrance fees as per itinerary ӹӹ Luggage handling at hotels (one piece per person) ӹӹ Hotel accomodations and taxes

Prague - Folklore YOUR HOTELS ӹӹ 2 nights at Warsaw Radisson Blu / Mercure DAY 7, PRAGUE (B) Centrum or similar After breakfast transfer to the airport. End of tour. ӹӹ 2 nights at Berlin Hotel ABBA or similar ӹӹ 2 nights at Prague Hotel Andel’s by Vienna House Hotel or similar

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7 Days / 6 Nights Coach Tour www.slovenia.info Experience Slovenia The Soca River Photo by: Domen Grogl

DAY 1, LJUBLJANA or VENICE (Welcome Drink) DAY 3, PIRAN - PORTOROZ - GORISKA BRDA (B, D) Upon arrival in Venice or Ljubljana you will be met and transferred See the highlights of Piran this morning, then head to Portoroz, to your Ljubljana hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax or to a popular tourist resort. Continue to the hilly region of Goriska begin exploring. This evening, meet your fellow travelers for an Brda. Discover the charming town of Smartno and have a orientation meeting including a Welcome Drink. delicious dinner at a local tourist farm. Overnight in Nova Gorica.

www.slovenia.info Lubljana -Street Festival- www.slovenia.info Photo by: D. Wedam Piran, photo by: Lenarcic

DAY 2, LJUBLJANA - POSTOJNA - PIRAN (B, Tasting) DAY 4, GORISKA BRDA - SOCA VALLEY - BLED (B) Morning sightseeing of Ljubljana. Then travel to the Karst region Drive along the emerald green Soca River, through Kobarid where your first stop is at the Postojna Cave, one of the largest in featured in Hemingway’s “A Farewell to Arms” and stop to visit Europe. Tour this unique subterranean world by miniature electric of the WWI Museum. Later, continue to Bled, beautifully situated train. After the tour to a nearby wine producer for teran wine and in the Alps. Your evening is at leisure to begin exploring this prosciutto tasting. Finally, drive to Piran on the Slovenian coast. delightful town.

24 FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT www.slovenia.info Soca Valley, Julian Alps Alan Kosmac/Sidarta d.o.o.

DAY 5, BLED (B) A sightseeing tour shows you the highlights of this charming town on the shores of Lake Bled. You’ll also visit imposing Bled Castle, perched on a cliff high above the lake. You’ll return to the lake shore and taste the famous Bled cream cake. In the Starting dates in Ljubljana: afternoon an exursion to Skofja Loka, a beautiful medieval town with castle that rises above the confluence of the two Sora April 30, May 28, June 11, Rivers, Poljanska Sora and Selska Sora. After the sightseeing tour visit Nace homestead and taste some of the local products. July 2, August 6, 27, September 10, October 1, 2018 Ljubljana - Postojna - Piran - Portoroz Nova Gorica - Soca Valley Bled - Bohinj - Ljubljana

LAND ONLY PACKAGE PRICE US $1,679 per person in double room US $2,098 per person in single room

INCLUDED SERVICES ӹӹ Airport transfers (Ljubljana or Venice Airport) ӹӹ Professional Tour Director throughout www.slovenia.info ӹӹ English speaking local guides Bled at night ӹӹ Private air-conditioned motor coach/minibus Alan Kosmac/Sidarta d.o.o. (depending on the group size) ӹӹ Meals as per itinerary: DAY 6, BLED - BOHINJ (B, D) B=breakfast, L=lunch, D= dinner Today tour to the other Alpine beauty, Lake Bohinj, enjoy a relaxing ӹӹ Hotel accomodations and taxes walk along the lake shore and take a cable car to Mt. Vogel, from where you can admire the stunning Julian Alps. Before returning YOUR HOTELS to Bled visit the Shepherd’s Museum and taste some of the ӹӹ 1 night at Ljubljana Hotel Central or similar best Slovenian cheese. Tonight, celebrate a wonderfully scenic ӹӹ 1 night at Piran Hotel or similar vacation with a farewell dinner at favorite restaurant. ӹӹ 1 night at Nova Gorica Hotel Perla or similar DAY 7, DEPART LJUBLJANA or VENICE (B) ӹӹ 3 nights at Lake Bled Golf / Park or similar After breakfast you will be transferred to Ljubljana or Venice airport for your flight home. End of tour. GRATUITIES NOT INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS OF SLOVENIA

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Zagreb - St. Marks Square Photo by: Julien Duval Croatia Express 9 Days / 8 Nights Coach Tour Zagreb Tourist Board

DAY 1, ZAGREB (Welcome Dinner) DAY 3 ZAGREB - PLITVICE LAKES - SPLIT (B, D) Welcome to Zagreb! You will be met at the airport and transferred Head to magnificent Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure until a Welcome World Heritage site. Take a walking tour around several of the Dinner tonight. lower lakes, enjoying the breathtaking scenery of terraced lakes, thickly wooded mountains, and lush vegetation. After your visit, DAY 2 ZAGREB (B) continue to the port city of Split. Your evening is free to begin On a morning sightseeing tour, see the historic Upper Town, exploring on your own. St. Mark’s Church, St. Catherine’s Church, the Cathedral, Parliament, and Government Palace. The rest of the day is at DAY 4 SPLIT - ISLAND HVAR (B, D) leisure to explore the winding city streets, browse through the Today begins with a walking tour of the historic inner city, built shops, or take an optional excursion to see the countryside. around Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Then on to see the remnants of Split’s Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter’s Temple, the Peristyle and Cathedral of St. Duje. There’s some time free before you board the ferry and set sail to Hvar Island.

Plitvice Lakes Photo by: Damir Fabijanic Hvar Island - The Fortress Croation Tourist Board Hvar Tourist Board/Novena doo

26 FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT DAY 5, ISLAND HVAR (B) The town of Hvar has a unique cultural and historical heritage, plus a centuries old tradition in tourism. A morning walk reveals Hvar’s Venetian flavor, with view of the Fortress, Franciscan Monastery and more. Afterwards, enjoy the “lavender experience”, a drive inland to view the spectacular variety of landscapes: vineyard covered hills, olive groves and undulating fields of lavender and rosemary. Tonight relax and enjoy this charming island, listed by Conde Nast Travel magazine as one of the 10 most beautiful islands in the world.

DAY 6 HVAR - DUBROVNIK (B, D) Leave the island life behind as you return to mainland and continue to the “Pearl of Adriatic,” Dubrovnik. A drive along the picturesque Croatian coast reveals the world-famous natural beauty of the area. After dinner your time is free to discover the city by night. Dubrovnik - Marina www.visitdubrovnik.hr

Starting dates in Zagreb: April 25, May 9, 23, June 6, 20, August 22, September 12, 19, October 10, 2018 Zagreb - Plitvice Lakes Split - Island Hvar - Dubrovnik Montenegro - Dubrovnik

LAND ONLY PACKAGE PRICE US $1,870 per person in double room US $2,619 per person in single room

DAY 7 DUBROVNIK (B) INCLUDED SERVICES This morning, a walking tour shows you Old Dubrovnik. See the Rector’s Palace, Bell Tower Clock, Orlando’s Column, Sponza ӹӹ Airport transfers in Zagreb and Dubrovnik Palace, Dominican Monastery, and Franciscan Monastery with ӹӹ English-speaking tour escort assistance its Pharmacy, one of the oldest in the world. The rest of the day ӹӹ English speaking local guides is at leisure to enjoy the city your way, browse through the shops, ӹӹ Private air-conditioned motor coach/minibus stroll along the coast, or simply relax. (depending on the group size) ӹӹ Meals as per itinerary: DAY 8 DUBROVNIK - excursion to MONTENEGRO (B) B=breakfast, L=lunch, D= dinner Travel to the Republic of Montenegro and on to the beautiful ӹӹ Sightseeing & entrance fees as per itinerary Bay of Kotor, the longest and deepest fjord in Southern Europe. ӹӹ Luggage handling at hotels Visit city of Kotor and proceed with a boat ride to Our Lady of (one piece per person) the Rocks, one of two islets off the coast of Perast. The Roman ӹӹ Hotel accomodations and taxes Catholic Church is the largest building on the islet, with a muse- um attached to it. Upon return to the coast, we will stop in Perast, YOUR HOTELS an old charming coastal town. Visit city of Kotor before returning ӹӹ 2 nights in Zagreb at Westin or similar to Dubrovnik. Your evening is free to enjoy your way. ӹӹ 1 night in Split at President or similar ӹӹ 2 nights in Hvar at Amfora Hotel or similar DAY 9, DUBROVNIK (B) ӹӹ 3 nights in Dubrovnik at Lapad Hotel or similar After breakfast transfer to the airport. End of tour. GRATUITIES NOT INCLUDED CROATIA EXPRESS

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Seething at Bled www.slovenia.info Dalmatian Sunshine 9 Days / 8 Nights Coach Tour Photo: Franci Ferjan

Day 1, DUBROVNIK (Welcome Dinner) Day 4, SPLIT - TROGIR - PLITVICE LAKES (B, D) You will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day After breakfast, head to Trogir, the center of artistic activities. is at leisure until you gather with your Tour Director and fellow Scholars from around the world gather here to study and paint. travelers for a Welcome Dinner. Then, turn inland and travel to spectacular Plitvice Lakes National Park. Have your camera ready as you take a walking tour around Day 2, DUBROVNIK (B) several of the lower lakes. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of On a morning walking this natural wonder of 16 terraced lakes surrounded by thickly tour of Old Dubrovnik wooded mountains and lush vegetation. visit the Rector’s Palace, and see the Bell Tower Day 5, PLITVICE LAKES - OPATIJA - POSTOJNA - BLED (B, D) Clock, Orlando’s Column, Return to the coast and travel along the beautiful bay of Kvarner Sponza Palace, the to its popular resort, Opatija. After some free time, journey north Dominican Monastery, and to Postojna, home to one of the largest caves in Europe. Tour this Franciscan Monastery with fantastic subterranean world by miniature electric train. Afterward, its Pharmacy, one of the continue to Bled, beautifully set in the Julian Alps. oldest in the world. The rest of the day is free.

Day 3, DUBROVNIK - SPLIT (B, D) Travel north along the spectacular Adriatic coast, past old fishing villages and new resorts, to the city of Split. Enjoy a sightseeing tour featuring Dubrovnik - City Walls the historic inner city, www.visitdubrovnik.hr built around the Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Then see the remnants of Split’s Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter’s Temple, the Peristyle, and the Cathedral. Postojna Cave www. slovenia.info Photo by: Iztok Medja

28 FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT Day 6, BLED (B) An Alpine lake surrounded by high peaks, Bled was “discovered” by travelers in the middle of the 19th century. Since then, a small town of hotels, villas, and restaurants has developed around the lake, turning Bled into a lively, all-seasons resort. A sightseeing tour features the charming town and the lake shore, and visits imposing Bled Castle, perched on a cliff high above the lake. The balance of the day is at leisure. Perhaps join an optional excursion visiting the small island in the middle of the lake, browse through the shops and boutiques, or simply relax and enjoy the enchanting scenery.

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Lubljana - Preseren Square April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26, www.slovenia.info June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7, Photo by: D. Wedam August 4, 11, 18, 25, Day 7, BLED - LJUBLJANA - ZAGREB (B, D) September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Leave the mountains and head to Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. See the most significant sights of the old city center on a walking October 6, 13, 2018 tour. Highlights include the picturesque open-air Central Market, the Three Bridges, Baroque Town Hall, and Robba’s Fountain. Dubrovnik - Split - Trogir Then, continue to Zagreb, Croatia’s capital city. Plitvice Lakes - Postojna Cave Day 8, ZAGREB (B) Bled - Ljubljana - Zagreb This morning, enjoy a city tour featuring the historic Upper Town, St. Mark’s Church, St. Catherine’s Church, the Cathedral, LAND ONLY PACKAGE PRICE Parliament and Government Palace. The rest of the day is at US $1,737 per person in double room leisure to explore the winding streets of the old town or take an US $2,364 per person in single room optional excursion to see the countryside.

Zagreb - Stone Gate Cafe INCLUDED SERVICES Zagreb Tourist Board ӹӹ Airport transfers in Dubrovnik and Zagreb Photo by: Marko Vrdoljak ӹӹ English-speaking tour escort assistance ӹӹ English speaking local guides ӹӹ Private air-conditioned motor coach/minibus (depending on the group size) ӹӹ Meals as per itinerary: B=breakfast, L=lunch, D= dinner ӹӹ Sightseeing & entrance fees as per itinerary ӹӹ Luggage handling at hotels (one piece per person) ӹӹ Hotel accomodations and taxes YOUR HOTELS ӹӹ 2 nights in Dubrovnik at Lacroma or similar ӹӹ 1 night in Split at Atrium or similar ӹӹ 1 night in Plitvice at Jezero or similar ӹӹ 2 nights in Bled at Park or similar Day 9, ZAGREB (B) ӹӹ 2 nights in Zagreb at Westin or similar After breakfast transfer to the airport. End of tour. DALMATIAN SUNSHINE GRATUITIES NOT INCLUDED

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Chopin Tours invites you to Polish health spas

The tradition of Polish health spas dates back to the 13th century. Deposits of therapeutic mineral waters and therapeutic mud allow many disorders to be treated in Poland. Polish spas are not only for people with health problems, but also for those who seek peace and quiet for resting. All year round, more than 50 localites offer a gentle climate, picturesque landscapes, charming boarding houses, and modern sanatoriums as well as a high standard of treatment. The main proposal of Polish health spas are package treatments that include accommodation at a sanatorium, board, medical care, and physiotherapy. The cost of such treatment starts from $80 per day, depending on the sanatorium’s standard. Health resorts also offer excellent conditions for active recreation - biking routes, indoor swimming pools, and tourist routes for hiking. The extensive spa parks, also include pump rooms for drinking mineral water, and band shells. Famous names in Polish medicine work as diagnosticians in the health resorts. The medical facilities have been modernized and fitted with state-of-the-art medical and rehabilitation equipment. It is easy to combine a stay at a boarding house with treatment. The local spa services office will provide all the necessary information, and will refer patients to treatment facilities following consultation with a doctor. Below please find a list of few health spas along with information what kind of disorders could be treated there.

circulatory respiratory mobility and digestive urinary female system system rheumatic system system diseases Busko Zdrój • • Ciechocinek • • • • For more information please call: Iwonicz Zdrój • • • • 416-537-9202 or 1-800-533-0369 Kołobrzeg • • • or e-mail: Krynica • • • [email protected] Kudowa Zdrój • • • We also invite you to visit us at: Muszyna • • • • www.chopintours.com Nałęczów • Solec Zdrój •