Orphcus Malc Chorus of Phoenix Marr 30 - ]Une B, 2018
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Orphcus Malc Chorus of Phoenix Marr 30 - ]une B, 2018 *i*i--l- Orpheus Male Chorus of Phoenx American Celebration of Music in F{*gary, Austria & The Czech Republic Day 1 Mav 30 (W) Depart via scheduled air service ftom Phoenix to Budapest, Hungary Dav 2 Mav 31 (Th) Budapest (D) Arrive in Budapest Meet your MCI Tour Manager, who will assist the $oup to awaiting chartered motorcoach for a transfer to the hotel via panoramic tout of Budapest's highlights en route, including Elizabeth Bridge, Gellert Hill, St. Margaret's Island, Hero's Square, etc Late afternoon hotel check-in Evening Welcome Dinner and overnight Bud@e$ is the nodcm conbination of three cities: Obuda, Buda and Pert. Linked fo eight bridgu, thue cities haae retained their own distintiue characteistics, but their combination has neated one of the nost beautiful cities in Europe Dav3 Tunel(F) Budapest (B) Breakfast at the hotel Morning guided tour of Budapest to include the Padiament, Chain Bridge, Royal Castle Hill (for an incredible view of the ciry), St. Stephen's Cathedral Matthias Church, Fisherman's Bastion (including entrance), and the picturesque steets of T6ncsis Mih6ly utca, Uri utca and Fortuna utca which feature splendid examples of medieval houses and Baroque mansions Lunch on own Concert in St. Matthias Cburch ds part of tbe American Celebration of Music in Hungary'l Evening dinner on own and overnight Day 4 June 2 (Sat) Budapest / Eisenstadt / Yienna (B,D) Breakfast at the hotel Transfer to Eisenstadt. Everything in Eisenstadt reminds one of the brilliant composs Franz Joseph Haydn. Entrance is included to Estethazy Palace with its Haydnsaal, where many of Haydn's works were premieted, and also to Haydn's Flouse, which is nov/ a museum Lunch on own Continue to Vienna, stopping at the Vienna City Cemetery to visit the graves of Beethoven, Strauss, Brahms, Schubert and the Mozafi Memorial Evening dinner and overnight Vienna is still conidered the mudc capital of the world. It is a ciry of refned taste6 graa, sflle and unmatched artisilc accomplisbnents. For a thousand 1ears, Vienna was the capital of the far-fkng Hol1 Ronan and Hapsburg ernpires. Though it people and wals haue changed, Vienna has retained ift inperial nonunentr, nlt 6 reminderc ofpas ghriu, but as liuinggtnbols of itspresentfreedon Music Celebrations International @ Conrc rt T*urs Wth Integri$ Day 5 fune 3 (Sun) Vienna (B,D) Breakfast at the hotel Half-day guided tour of Historical Vienna includes the Ringstr68e, Impedal Palace, State Opeta, Town Hall, Burgkapelle (home of the Vienna Boys Choir), Palace Stables, Strau8 Monument, and entrance to Schonbnrnn Palace, built by the Hapsburgs in irrritation of Versailles Lunch on own Afternoon at leisure for sightseeing, shopping or other activities Early dinner at alocal restaurant Concert in Karlskircbe ds part of tbe Arnerican Celebration of Music in Awstria't' Return to the hotel fot overnight Day6 Tune4(M) Vienna (B) Breakfast at the hotel Participate/sing in Mass in St. Stephans Cathedrdl'l Half-day guided tour of Musical Vienna includes entrance to the Beethovenhaus in Heiligenstadt. It was here that Beethoven wrote the most important document that he was evet to uzrite that was not in the form of musical notes. It was a long letter addtessed to his brothers in which he writes at length and movingly of his deafness. FIe also details what he wants to happen to his possessions after his death. It is, in effect, his last Will and Testament Lunch on own Afternoon at leiswe for sightseeing, shopping or other activities Evening dinner on own and overnight Day 7 June 5 (T) Vienna / Ceslry Krumlov / Ptagae (B,D) Breakfast at the hotel Transfer to Cesky Krumlov for a guided tour. Crowned by a spectacular casde, and centered on an elegant old town square, Cesky Krumlov is a pocket-sized Prague. Renaissance and baroque buildings enclose the meandering arc of the Yltava river, housing riverside caf6s and bars Lunch on own Continue to Prague for dinner and overnight Prague achieued nuch of it prercnt gl0ry in the 14th century, during the bng reign of Charlet IV, king of Bohenia and Morauia and Ho! Roman Emperor. Daing the Middle Aget Prague enjoled a golden age - a tine when Prague wat larger than Pais or Lnndon! The Hapsburys aln left their artistic and architurtural nark. Today Prague it uniuersall1 declared one of tbe nost beautiful citiet in Europe Day 8 fune 6 (W) Ptague (B,D) Breakfast at the hotel Morning guided tour of Prague that includes seeing the Chades Bridge, Old Town Square, the Tyn Chutch, the Astonomical Clock, and the Jewish Quarter. Also visit the Castle District, where entrance is included to Hradcany Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, the Golden Lane, and Daliborka Tower Lunch on own Concert in St. Nicbolas Cburch ds part of tbe American Celebration of Music in The Czecb Republic'l Evening dinner and overnight Music Celebrations International * rz:' r r:urs & :t:?t / :iI egr;l1, * ", I'i Day 9 fune 7 (Th) Pmgue (B,D) Breakfast at the hotel Half-day guided tout of Masical Prague tncluding entrance to the Dvoi6k home in Nelahozeves whete Antonin Dvoi6k was born. Also visit Lobkowicz Palace with its large music archive containing works by over five hundred composers and musicians. The Music Archive is most celebrated for its collection of works by Handel, Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven Lunch on own Afternoon at leisure fot sightseeing, shopping or other activities Evening Farewell Dinner and overnight Dav 10 lune 8 (F) Depart fot home (B) Bteakfast at the hotel Ttansfer to Prague's arnport fot return flight to Phoenix 'r Subj ect to confirmation This is a vem flocible itineran. Exceptfor confirmed appointments and performances, the places ofinterest and the sequence ofsightseeing might be changed ifnecessary or desirable In the event ofan unavoidable conflict in the performance and the sightseeing schedule, the concert schedule will prevail, and it may be necessary to exclude some sightseeing activities. O N{usic Celebrations International @Y#:.".it*;"f ,"J:.tnternationar AMERICAN CELEBRATION OF MUSIC IN HUNGARY, AUSTRIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC MUSIC CELEBRATIONS INTERNATIONAL Cost Estimates ORPHEUS MALE CHORUS OF PHOENIX Vith Round-trip Airfare from: Airfare 90-94 80-89 70-79 65-69 Phoenix, AZ Sedson'e Paying Paying Paying Paying TOUR#2 (8 nights/10 days) Hich $3,889 $3,950 $3,967 $4,059 BuoapBs:t, VIENNA, PRAGUE Land Only (self-arranged air) $2,172 $2,232 $2,250 $2,342 '(Traoel season dates are gmerally asfollous: Low (10/30 - 12/15, 12/24 - 3/31), Shoulder (4/1 - 5/12,8/28 - 10/29, 12/16 - 12/23), High (5/13 - S/27). Traoel seasons are sufiect to change uithout notice from the airline. All prices are per person and are based on the number of paying participants in each 49-passenger motorcoach staying in double occupancy. Afuline surcharges for weekend (Fri, Sat, or Sun) and holiday travel may apply. Airfare is based on 201.6 rates and is subject to change once 2018 rates are known. The costs vary, dependrng upon the total number of papng participants sharing certain fixed overhead costs which include cbartered motorcoacb, Tour Manager, guides, concert costs, etc. Please consult the Cost Inclusions (located on the following page) which have been used as the basis for our offer. These tours are subiect to change, and represent a beginning point for further discussion and negotiation. These costs are based on group payments made by organtzadon check or cash-equivalent to quali$r for our lowest discounted prices. If you choose to have MCI handle the accounting and payment processing for each individual on tour, a 3o/o accouning fee applies. All tour prices quoted for transportation and land arrangements herein are based on rates (including foreign exchange rates) in effect at the date of this offer and are subject to change. Adjustments may be made if the exchange rate varies morc tha;n 5o/o. \TE \TILL MATCH OR BEAT ANY OTHER SIMILAR OFFER YOU MAY BE CONSIDERING! These items are subject to negotiation. For instance, we can re-quote based on less centrally located hotels, eliminate some dinners, eliminate entrance fees, etc., to reduce the overall cost. Music Celebrations International @ C*nrtrt 7i-i';rs \\tth. lntqrtrs AMERICAN CELEBRATION OF MUSIC IN HUNGARY, AUSTRIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC MUSIC CELEBRATIONS INTERNATIONAL Cost Inclusions & Exclusions ORPHEUS MALE CHORUS OF PHOENIX COST INCLUSIONS AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION: Round-trip transportation by scheduled airline casier. Air fares ate subject to change pending space availability at the time of gtoup booking. o Includes up to $700 for U.S. Government airline taxes, fees, and estimated fuel surcharge. COACH TRANSPORTATION: Local modern deluxe motorcoach ttansportation within Europe upon arrival and available for the entire tour. CONCERT ARRANGEMENTS: All performance and workshops are professionally provided in supedor venues with attention to technical details and effective publicity. All venues mentioned in this quote are used as reference only and are subject to confumation. ACCOMMODATIONS: Hotel accommodations in superior tourist-class (3 & 4-star) hotels chosen for location, reputation, cleanliness, and service. The pdce is based on double occupancy, all rooms with pdvate facilities. All hotels mentioned in this quote are used as tefetence only and are subject to availability at group rates at the time of booking. This offer is based on staying at the following accommodations, or similar: Budapest: W Vienna: Hotel Bosei Prague: NHPralue MEALS: Daily breakfast and six dinners (as noted in the Tour itinetary). Please note that breakfast is not included on day of arrivd. and dinner is not included on day of departute.