Additional Route Lenght Information 49i 27 The Empire of Samo

Tour Date 03.08.21 – 29.08.21 Cut-off Date: 20.05.2021

CHARACTERISTICS/IDEA BEHIND THIS TOUR + in the summer + diverse programme Straßenverhältnisse: Die Straßen in Clothing: B Pack something for all + good mix between town and country Polen, Tschechien, der Slowakei und weathers. Swimwear shouldn't be mis- Ungarn sind überwiegend gut. sing, just like rain jackets and hiking gear.

PREPARATION: Road Conditions: The roads in Poland, MONEY MATTERS Travel documents*: Passport or ID- Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary are gene- Card, national driving license, green card rally good. Tour Price: 1.890,- e per person with the own car + caravan or camper Visa*: Not required Overnight Places: B The overnights when two persons travel in one vehicle are set at regular campsites of local stan- Additional charge for a single driver 10% CB-radio: Not required, should you like dard. to travel with the tour leader, a cb-radio is Fuel: On average, fuel prices are around recommended. Supplies: Electricity and water are avai- 5 to 10% cheaper than in . lable daily. Grey water disposal is availa- Car Insurance: B All countries of this ble on most sites. Additional costs/travel funds: trip are part of the green card system. Up to 60 - 150 € per vehicle for tolls, Safety & Security: B In the large border fees and insurances Vaccinations: None are compulsory touristy cities please watch out for pick- approx. 20 € per person/day to cover More information at www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk pockets. your living expenses

Up to 2€ per person/day for tips Pets: B require a pet passport Mobility Rating: 2 See catalogue “Your Journey with Mir Also plan a little buffer for souvenirs, mis- Tours” point 7). The required degree of haps, doctor etc. Pre-Tour Meeting: The pre-tour mee- mobility usually only relates to some pro- ting in Germany, at which we also collect You will be able to pay with debit or cre- grammes and segments of the sightsee- the copies of your passport takes place on dit card at almost all petrol stations, sou- ing. If your walking is not that great, you June 12th and is only open to booked par- venir shops and supermarkets. may still join this trip. To do this, you ticipants. As a service to our only-English would skip one or the other programme speaking clients may take place as online Money Exchange: without problems item or shorten it. We would be happy to meeting. ATM machines are available for use of discuss the trip with you in this regard. In your debit or credit card. case you use a tool such as a rollator or TOUR LOGISTICS: travel wheelchair, please note that these B = like in Western Europe Meeting Point: Official meeting point may also have to be lifted into the means for tour start is . of transport. = will be discussed at length during the pre-tour meeting Tour Leader: Your tour leader informs Food Supply: B Supermarkets with a All this information is subject to change and is meant regularly about driving stages and daily good selection, similar to western stan- for this route as part of a group tour. There might be programmes. dards are available en-route. Gluten- and differences if you book an individual tour to these lactose-free products are available in lar- countries.

Driving Stages: You may drive all sta- ger supermarkets. * The information about visa and travel documents is ges by yourselves. The tour leader offers considering that your passport is issued in a Climate: B Schengen state, by Switzerland or a country that to go with him/her. belongs to both the EU and the Schengen area. For the other countries we will inform your individually.

(c) MIR Tours & Services GmbH Hauptstraße 10 D-56291 Birkheim Tel: 06746-80280 www.mir-tours.de Entry fees for included programme: The During the participant meeting (including MANDATORY INFORMATION tour price includes the normal entry fees for one camping fee) you can get to know other Cut-off Date: 20.05.2021 the sights we have put in the programme. fellow travellers and clarify all open questions On this date we have to decide if sufficient Should there be additional parts (special about the trip. Approx. 10 days after the phy- participants to run this tour have been rea- exhibitions) that are not of interest for everyo- sical meeting, we will have a virtual online ched. Ideally, you should have booked by ne they might be at your leisure. Example: meeting to clarify any questions that have ari- this point. We visit the Kremlin as part of the Moscow sen in the meantime. sightseeing and we pay the entry ticket. Booking Closes: 20.07.2021 Should you opt to see the tsars’ weapon Information Material: We create a informati- Should you be unable to book earlier, this chamber you pay this out of you own purse. on booklet for this tour. This informs about all is the last day that booking is possible relevant topics from equipment to customs. Forms, brochures, booklets about sites and under the condition that you bring your The German and English-speaking tour lea- stages are added by us. Also, you receive documents in time and the required num- der will meet you in the afternoon of the first GPS waypoints and map material so all parti- ber of participants has been reached at the day in Dresden and will accompany you until cipants have the same opportunities. cut-off date. Day 27. His tasks are: - to inform you regularly about overnight Payments due: upon booking 10% places, meals, stage, fuelling, shopping and USEFUL INFORMATION:

Final payment due by 04.07.2021 leisure options. When putting this trip together, we are still in - offer to join him on the driving stages. the situation that the SARS-Covid19 pande- Cancellation fee: in percentage of tour - give you support in case of mishaps like illness or vehicle break-downs mic is affecting our lives and travels. Please price; is dependent on the time left to the note our general information on this topic in tour start. The resignation (travel cancellation) insu- the travel catalogue, as well as our Corona as of booking = 10% rance is covering if you cannot go on tour promise. day 54. - 30. before tour start = 20% due to a insured reason. The break-off day 29. - 10. before tour start = 30% The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from (travel curtailment) insurance refunds the from day 9. before tour start = 75% the EU and the only recently concluded con- part of the tour price that you did not parta- tracts for future cooperation may result in ke in due to an insured reason. More GENERAL SERVICES: changes to the travel documents required. details on insured reasons can be found in Please also note that there is a special infor- Organization & Booking: We order the the annex. mation available for customers from the included programmes for your and book the UK. overnight places. For us – as a registered tour operator – the compliance with travel law is obligatory.

After the Second World War, most of the Day 4 06.08.2021 I TINERARY: German population was expelled. Wroclaw - Czestochowa

However, there are still a few places with On driving days, we will always give you Day 1 03.08.2021 more than 20% German-speaking popula- several options to go from A to B. Today, Dresden tion. Since the fall of the Iron Curtain, no there is the countryside route through This tour begins in near expense or effort has been spared to res- small and big towns sometimes dual car- Dresden, the capital of , one of tore the cities to their historical splendour. riageway. Following on the E40, you have Germanys federal states. The local town is The extensive restoration program attracts the opportunity to visit the town of Opole known for the one of visitors from near and far. with some historic architecture. In the after- the most renowned breweries in Germany. noon we all meet up at the campsite. If you arrive earlier, take a chance to visit camping fee downtown Dresden. In the late afternoon camping fee of this first tour day everyone meets for the Day 3 05.08.2021 official tour welcome. This is followed by Wroclaw / Bresslau Day 5 07.08.2021 dinner in the campsite’s restaurant. In the morning we take public transport Czestochowa / Tschenstochau from the campsite to the city centre. Our Having travelled around Poland you will camping fee, dinner guided tour will start near the cathedral. have noticed that Christianity and specifi-

We walk the Oder banks, see the universi- cally Catholicism plays a big part in socie- Day 2 04.08.2021 ty and passing through small alleys even- ty. John Paul II, the first Polish pope, is Dresden - Wroclaw tually reach the main square. Here nicely considered a national hero. The holiest Our first driving stage takes us straight refurbished merchant and townhouses, place in Poland is the Jasna Gora monas- east into Silesia, one of the traditional with precious fronts are home to restau- tery complex and home to the Black areas in Poland, some say its most indus- rants and cafes. The tour ends at the Madonna, an icon of byzantine origin, sur- trious. After having been part of the medieval town hall with the option to have rounded by legends. So, it will be around Austrian Empire, for 200 years Silesia was lunch in the “Ratskeller”, the town halls this most popular place most of today’s part of Prussia and subsequently the restaurant. In the afternoon it is your choi- sightseeing will evolve. German Reich. Today Polish Silesia is divi- ce whether you want to stay in town or ded into the Voivodeships of Lower Silesia, camping fee, transfer, local guide return quickly to the restaurant. Opole and Silesia and is one of the most popular investment locations in Poland. camping fee, transfer, local guide, entrance fee

(c) MIR Tours & Services GmbH Hauptstraße 10 D-56291 Birkheim Tel: 06746-80280 www.mir-tours.de Day 6 08.08.2021 men; The craft can only be passed on within about this castle, which was mostly destroy- Czestochowa - Krakow the family and there are strict rules for men, ed 300 years ago and we recommend a gui- A good 100 km south of Czestochowa and such as wearing hats and vests. We have to ded tour. During a barbecue dinner set up straight west of Krakow lies the town of plan around three hours for the 18-kilometer by our host today we exchange our experi- Oswiecim which should be a normal town drive through the Dunajec Gorge to ences. with the typical historic influence of the Szczawnica, possibly we can stop at the camping fee, barbecue many masters that ruled here since the Červený Kláštor (monastery) on the way. medieval times. Oswiecim is known for the The water is mostly calm with some sand- Day 14 16.08.2021 terrible five years that the Nazis reigned bars and shallows, but there are also a few Kosice here and established the concentration gentle rapids where the spray splatters. Our The second-largest city in Slovakia is the camp Auschwitz. Auschwitz should be a river trip leads along the Slovakian border, industrial centre of the region with several must-see, but we make this an optional initially with a view of the Three-Crown- factories and steelworks. It is also a univer- stop, as this may be very emotional for Massif rising to the left of the river (982m sity town and a cultural centre with theatres some visitors. above sea level), then through the gorge, and opera house. There will be plenty of camping fee the wooded slopes of which rise 200m on historic buildings to see, especially since both sides of our fairway. From Szczawnica the main street is the largest conglomerati- a bus brings us back to the campsite Day 7 09.08.2021 on of historic buildings in Slovakia. Krakow camping fee, transfer, boat Towering over it is the Elizabeth-Cathedral. The local guide will pick us up by bus so we After the sightseeing with the local guide, can see the city. Krakow is home to 140 Day 11 13.08.2021 you will have the chance to enjoy the city by churches, 70 palaces and 5000 well-main- Pieninsky – Tatranska L. yourselves. tained townhouses. UNESCO voted the Today we say farewell to Poland to enter camping fee, transfer, local guide, dinner town onto the list of the twelve most impor- Slovakia. The short drive takes us through tant historic cities worldwide. The city tour some scenic villages like Spišské Day 15 17.08.2021 will show us the Wawel hill where one can Hanušovce with a baroque church. The Kosice – Eger view the river and “the dragon”. We visit the forests are already part of the Carpathian It is already the third country of the former castle square with the cathedral, the arca- mountain range that lies mainly in Poland, Eastern Bloc that we are entering today. des with its medieval building and the old Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, but has foot- There is no border as such, but we will have university. The rynek of Krakow is supposed hills in Czechia, Austria and Hungary. After to stop and get our local toll sticker for our to be the most picturesque market squares having set up camp you may use the after- vehicles to go on the Hungarian motorways. in Poland. noon at your leisure. In the evening we The countryside is mostly flat and most of camping fee, transfer, local guide, enterance come together to enjoy local food and folk- the drive takes us through small villages. fee, lunch lore. The region around Eger is known for the camping fee, dinner, folklore wines. Anyone wanting to do something Day 8 10.08.2021 typical should go to the large thermal spas Krakow / Krakau Day 12 14.08.2021 that are very popular in Hungary. Many con- Time for a leisure day, which you may use Tatranska Lomnica tinental caravanners flock to Hungary to to explore some more of the wonderful city. In the morning, when the first rays of the take a cure at least once a year. On the Alternatively, take a rest, take care of your sun shine on to 2655m high rocky formation other hand, the Lillafüredi forest railway household chores or relax. There will be of the Tatra Mountains, you have a magnifi- starts here. Depending on what you have some more to see in the next days. planned on the way, you will reach the pitch cent view accompanying your breakfast. camping fee Mid-morning we depart to enjoy the sun at in Eger in the course of the afternoon.

the top of the mountains. The 6-hour excur- camping fee Day 9 11.08.2021 sion takes us up and down the mountain Krakow – Pieninsky Nationalp. with a railed-cable-car and includes a 2½ Day 16 18.08.2021 It is south of Krakow, where we will meet up hour walkabout with a local mountain guide, Eger to visit the famous salt mine at Wieliczka. as well as a visit to a small natural-history After the usual city tour which includes the This being one of the oldest and best-known museum. historic city centre with religious buildings to salt mines and the visit is not only about the camping fee, transfer, cable car, local guide, many faiths as well as some small palaces, mining of salt and the history of the place. entrance fee we must go wine tasting. Not as popular in This impressive tourist attraction also western supermarkets but more an insider’s shows art made from salt and a church way Day 13 15.08.2021 tip is the Egri Bikavér, a blend of three local below. Departing Wieliczka the road leads Tatranska Lomnica – Kosice grapes making it a really palatable red wine. us through low mountains toward Zakopane Today you have to decide between culture This goes well with the most famous of and the Tatra Mountains can already be and nature when selecting your route. If you Hungarian dishes the Goulash, which we seen in the distance. are into caves the Dobšinská Ice Cave may will also taste today. camping fee, local guide, parking, entrance fee be your choice of sightseeing today, after all camping fee, transfer, local guide, dinner, wine it is only 60km south of Tatranska Lomnica tasting Day 10 12.08.2021 and means a 20km detour. It is one of the Pieninsky Nationalpark most important ice caves in the world and Day 17 19.08.2021 After breakfast, a small bus will take us to has been a World Heritage Site since 2000. Eger – Budapest Katy on the bank of the Dunajec, where the On the direct route, the castle at Spiš The motorway will bring us quickly to the departure point for our excursion on the towers over the plain and is definitely worth campsite on the outskirts of Budapest, river is. The wooden rafts can each trans- a sightseeing and/or a photo stop. There where we set up camp for the next three port 12 people and are steered by two rafts- are many interesting stories and legends

(c) MIR Tours & Services GmbH Hauptstraße 10 D-56291 Birkheim Tel: 06746-80280 www.mir-tours.de nights. It is not far to go to the city centre, Day 21 23.08.2021 25.Tag 27.08.2021 public transport is excellent and it might be Bratislava Praha / Prag worth to have a first look at this impressive Once more a bus will pick us up to take us The visit of the golden city is a highlight. town. Those who are interested might be into town. The city is known to be the only With the tram we go up to the Hradschin looking at going on a dinner cruise on the national capital that borders two other where we visit the court near the Veit Danube or to visit the concert in St. states. Formerly known as Pressburg, it has Cathedral and the parliament. From the Stephens. a long history as part of the Austro- castle we walk downhill, visiting the Golden camping fee Hungarian empire and has a rich history of Alley, along other historic alleys passing different peoples coming together. During various consulates. From the privileged Day 18 20.08.2021 the visit we see the castle towering 85 m quarter with the embassies and the old Budapest above the Danube. Parks and English quarter called Lesser Town the walk brings A bus will pick us up in the morning to start Gardens will attract us the same as the old us to the Charles Bridge, one of the best- the city tour. Budapest – known as the Paris town with its street side cafes and cake- and kept stone bridges in Europe. This is the on the Danube – is one of the picturesque confectionery shops. Today it is time for place to take pictures: the bridge towers apple strudel with cream. with the castle in the back. Here, we call it a mega-citys and really has flair. The mighty castle hill, the majestic parliament building camping fee, transfer, local guide day and have to everyone can explore a litt- le bit more at their leisure. on the banks or the Danube, the oriental looking Fisherman’s Bastion, the Heroes Day 22 24.08.2021 camping fee, transfer, local guide, entrance fee Square and not to forget the nine bridges Bratislava - Brno across the river. During the leisure time Heading north Czechia is reached soon, and 26.Tag 28.08.2021 make sure to look into one of the market again, not borders to process, but a sticker is Praha halls or the coffee house. It will be in the to be obtained to use the Czech roads. The We continue the sightseeing of Prague afternoon that we are returned back to the campsite is north-west of the city near a more or less where we ended yesterday. campsite. small but scenic town, inviting for a walk. The old town, the Jewish quarter and the Those who want to walk in the footsteps of main market surrounded by historic buil- camping fee, transfer, local guide, meal dings, the old town hall with the astronomic history might want to make a detour to the Austerlitz battle field. Some might even want clock and the twelve apostles. Small pede- Day 19 21.08.2021 strian streets with small shops, market, res- Budapest to detour longer to Kromeriz, one of the nicest of the historic town in Czechia. taurants etc. bring us to Vavel Square, There is so much to see and do in the famous as one of the largest boulevards in Hungarian capital, that there is another day camping fee Europe and scene of political statements. to follow your interests. You will have to Enjoy a little time for your individual inte- decide if you follow the cultural route and Day 23 25.08.2021 rests until we meet up to have our farewell visit one of the museums, choose a culina- Brno / Brünn dinner in a local Pilsener brewery house. ry-cultural option by going on a food excur- The bus will take us into Brno to spend the sion, visit the shopping centres or combine morning with a local guide. The 800-year- camping fee, transfer, local guide, dinner it all. Thermal baths, river cruises and a rail- old town is the most important town of way museum – there really is something for Moravia, which once has been an imperial 27.Tag 29.08.2021 everybody. The tour escort can surely make state of the holy roman empire. So, chur- Praha some recommendations. ches, cathedrals and the Spilberk fortress Time to say goodbye, the tour is coming to are impressive. The town hall and the old an end. Extend your stay and travel further camping fee to the health resorts of Karlovy Vary or town represent all centuries. Nowadays Brno is the judicial seat of Czechia. And, it Marienbad. Over the border, Upper Day 20 22.08.2021 Franconia, the Fichtel Mountains and the Budapest - Bratislava has been named the “city of music” by the UNESCO. Ore Mountains are the first destinations to It might take some time to get out of the linger. metropole region but once you are clear you camping fee, transfer, local guide, Essen may roll on the motorway back into Slovakia. The connoisseurs might stop at 24.Tag 26.08.2021 As per 12/2020 Subject to change the Tesco hypermarket and stock up on Brno - Praha some more wine. One may drive along the We leave Moravia and travel to the Czech Danube, but this is running through a mostly capital in the historic region of Bohemia, flat wide plain without scenic riverside famous for their rich and creamy kitchen. making the longer drive less enjoyable. Our overnight place is not far from the city camping fee centre and offers public transport nearby. How about going downtown in the afternoon or evening to see the city lights?

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