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10D7N SCENIC EASTERN EUROPE TOUR CODE: EEBUDW (Validity: Oct - Mar 2018) Unearth the vivid landscapes of cities steeped in history on this fascinating tour of eastern Europe. 123RF

CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS OF MALA STRANA IN PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC PHOTOS:

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HUNGARY BUDAPEST • Heroes’ Square • Matthias Church • Fisherman’s Bastion • Gellért Hill • Vaci Utca

SLOVAKIA Salzburg • Old Town • • Grassalkovich Palace • Primate’s Palace

AUSTRIA VIENNA • St. Stephen’s Cathedral • Ringstrasse • Hofburg Imperial Palace • State Opera House SALZBURG • “The Sound of Music“ film setting • Mirabell Palace DAY 1 Danube river cruise that covers the most • Old Town HOME → BUDAPEST fascinating sights in Budapest or join the Meals on Board excursion to enjoy the Hungarian Folkshow CZECH REPUBLIC Assemble at the airport and take-off to the Dinner at night. ČESKÝ KRUMLOV capital city of Hungary, Budapest. • Český Krumlov Castle DAY 4 • Old Town DAY 2 BUDAPEST → BRATISLAVA PRAGUE BUDAPEST Breakfast, Dinner – Western Fare • Prague Castle Dinner Journey to Bratislava, the political, • St. Vitus Cathedral Get to know the true culture of Budapest, economic and cultural centre of , • Old Royal Palace also known as the ‘City of Baths’ through and along the way, you may wish to make • Wenceslas Square a guided city tour that will help you pack an optional pit stop at the Designer Outlet • Astronomical Clock as much as possible into your exploration Pandorf near Vienna for a spot of shopping. • Charles Bridge of the city. The first stop of the tour is the Set off on a sightseeing tour of the city’s renowned Matthias Church, one of the main attractions – visit the Old Town for oldest buildings in Budapest with over a view of some of the oldest historical DELICACIES 700 years of history and frescoes done buildings, the unique Bratislava Castle that by famous Hungarian painters. Head up resembles an upturned table atop a hill, the Meal Plan to Gellért Hill next for some of the best Grassalkovich Palace which is the current 7 Breakfasts, 5 Dinners panoramic views of the entire city. Continue seat of the , and the on to Fisherman’s Bastion for a view of the most beautiful building in Bratislava, the 4★ HOTELS beautiful turrets, see the impressive Heroes’ renowned Primate’s Palace. Square and the Millennium Monument Note: Factory outlet close on public holiday and located in its middle, and the get some BUDAPEST Expo Congress Hotel Sunday, outlet replacement is subject to change shopping done in the famous Vaci street. BRATISLAVA Mercure Hotel without prior notice in the event of unforeseen

VIENNA Courtyard by Marriot Schoenbrunn circumstances. SALZBURG Mercure Central DAY 3 PRAGUE NH Prague Hotel BUDAPEST DAY 5 Breakfast BRATISLAVA → VIENNA *Note: Hotels subject to final confirmation. Should Enjoy a free day of leisure for some shopping Breakfast, Dinner there be changes, customers will be offered similar or sightseeing at your pleasure in Budapest. Embark on an unforgettable getaway to the accommodations as stated in this list. You may wish to embark on an excursion romantic capital of Austria, Vienna. Continue

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SALZBURG, AUSTRIA on the guided tour to the glorious medieval sites, Český Krumlov. A small DAY 9 Ringstrasse with its wealth of parks and town with history dating back to the PRAGUE → HOME monuments, the State Opera house, the Middle Ages, the relatively undisturbed Breakfast, Meals on Board majestic Reichsrat Parliament Building historic architectural layout and buildings Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure till it is time and Rathaus (city hall), and the Hofburg of Český Krumlov has earned it a place on to transfer to the airport for your flight home. Imperial Palace. Last but not least, end the the UNESCO World Heritage List. Go on day with a visit to one of the most important a guided walkthrough of its Old Town, an DAY 10 Gothic structures in Austria – St. Stephen’s area packed with 300 protected medieval HOME SWEET HOME Cathedral. We recommend an excursion buildings, and where the Český Krumlov We hope you enjoyed your vacation with EU Vienna concert at any of the famous Castle, second largest castle in the Czech Holidays and we look forward to seeing you concert hall for your evening’s enjoyment. Republic and the town’s crowning glory, is again for your next trip. located. Continue on to Prague, the capital DAY 6 of Czech Republic for the night. Suggested Excursions: Additional activities that complement your holidays VIENNA → SALZBURG will be at your own discretion and is entirely optional. Breakfast, Dinner DAY 8 *minimum group size may apply Carry on to Salzburg. Upon arrival, discover PRAGUE • Budapest - Danube Cruise (Private) – €45 the beautiful setting of the famous film “The Breakfast • Budapest - Hungarian Folkshow Dinner – €40 Sound of Music” in the city of Salzburg. Begin with a half-day walking tour of the • Vienna - Concert Show – Seasonal price (€80-120) Waltz through the lush gardens of Mirabell city nicknamed the ‘City of a Hundred • Austria – Parndorf Factory outlet – €15 • Austria – Hallstatt -€25 Palace, and visit the birthplace of famous Spires’. Get an up-close look at the • Czech Republic – Karlovy Vary – €45 classical music prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus famous Prague Castle and the symbolic Mozart at No. 9 Getreidegasse. Continue structures housed within it – the state’s Tipping Guideline: (based on 10D7N) on the walking tour to the Old Town spiritual symbol St. Vitus Cathedral, the • €70 per person of Salzburg to admire the ensemble of best preserved Romanesque church St. baroque and medieval buildings, and drop George’s Basilica and the Old Royal Note: • A minimum group size of 20 passengers is required by the magnificent Residence Square with Palace. Cross the iconic Charles Bridge for a confirmed departure. its beautiful fountain. You may also wish and proceed into the Old Town for a • The sequence of the itinerary, flight schedules and to make an optional trip to the famous glimpse of the Astronomical Clock, one hotels are subject to change without prior notice in Hallstatt – one of the most picturesque parts of the greatest treasures of the city. Then the event of unforeseen circumstances. • Activities are subject to weather conditions. of Austria with Lake Hallstättersee. head towards the last stop of the day – • During major events and festivals, accommodation may Wenceslas Square, the vibrant social and be re-located to outside of the city or in another city DAY 7 commercial centre of Prague. Afternoon without prior notice. SALZBURG → CESKY KRUMLOV → free at leisure or you may wish to join the PRAGUE excursion to spa town Karlovy Vary to TANJAKRSTEVSKA ALIAKSEI SKREIDZELEU, 123RF/WILLIAM PERUGINI, Breakfast, Dinner enjoy their renowned therapeutic thermal

Continue to one of the country’s finest spa treatments. PHOTOS:

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