BLACK BRIDGE for Connoisseurs a unique bridge holiday August 23 - 29, 2015

Bridge Fine Dining Culture

www.blackfish-bridge.com ”Vienna, you city of my dreams“

o you recognize the melody of Between nostalgia and modernity, simply sing it together at the winery. this song? (original: „Wien, Wien, Vienna is a city full of magnificent A typical Vienna cliché, but rest nurD du allein, sollst stets die Stadt mei- contrasts. We are delighted to offer assured, we’re not short on nostalgia! ner Träume sein!“) This “love letter” to a personal tour of "our" Vienna in all If we have piqued your curiosity, we Vienna, composed in 1912, is still its facets. Join us for a unique holiday invite you to browse through the known around the world today. When of bridge, fine dining and culture with travel details in the following pages you think of Vienna, nostalgic images a travel program that you won’t find of this brochure. Please contact us of the once glorious imperial metro- anywhere else: visit off-the-beaten- for any questions, and our partners polis come instantly to mind: Empress path attractions with a small group HTS-Reisen will be happy to book your Sisi, Sachertorte, Viennese waltz - of like-minded travelers and partici- travel. Vienna is not lacking in clichés. pate in tournaments at the largest But there are other sides of Vienna, no Viennese bridge clubs. Vienna awaits you! less glamorous but far more cosmo- We look forward to an unforgettable politan. Not for nothing is Vienna the time with you in our beautiful home- fastest growing city in the European town. And who knows, you might soon Union and the city with the highest agree with the old song that Vienna worldwide ranking for quality of life*. is the city of your dreams…or we’ll

* Mercer Quality of Life Ranking, 2014

Doris Fischer Margit Schwarz European Champion, World Accredited bridge instructor, Champion, Olympic Champion, teacher of the Austrian students’ board member of the Austrian squad, board member of the Bridge Federation, youth coach Austrian Bridge Federation tel. +43 676 544 34 93 tel. +43 699 19 45 94 11 [email protected] [email protected] Travel Itinerary Vienna for Connoisseurs

Day 1 - August 23rd Viennese house, after which you’ll Day 4 – August 26th return to the hotel for optional partici- ndividual arrival and check-in at your pation in a bidding challenge. Depart for fter breakfast, head off on a city hotel, with free time to settle in and dinner in the Basteigarten. walking tour with stops at the City exploreI the neighborhood, such as the Park,A Museum of Applied Arts and the nearby Museum Quarter, one of the Otto Wagner-designed Austrian Postal world‘s greatest art and cultural areas. Day 3 – August 25th Savings Bank building. After lunch in a Late in the afternoon, enjoy an official he morning is at your leisure. Lunch sophisticated tavern serving traditional welcoming drink at the hotel and then din- will be held in the garden of a former , you’ll continue with ner in a stylish Art Nouveau atmosphere. cityT monastery (Gault et Millau award- a tour of the Vienna city center, visit- winning restaurant), then you will depart ing Mozart´s House and St. Stephen´s Day 2 – August 24th for a bridge tournament in the Viennese Cathedral, among others. You’ll return Bridge Club with dinner afterward at a to the hotel to relax, and then depart for fter breakfast, visit the Vienna winery under the stars. the "Bridgecentrum" where the finest A Secession Exhibition Hall (with a finger food from Vienna’s award-winning guided tour). Then stroll through the lively catering and a bridge tournament await. Naschmarkt, Vienna‘s largest inner-city market, where you can sample delicacies No scheduled activity is mandatory - you set the pace of your trip as you see fit. from around the world. The culinary tour You can join walking tours later or leave earlier, and between activities you’ll have continues with a stop at a traditional plenty of time to relax or explore on your own.

BLACK BRIDGE Travel Itinerary Vienna for Connoisseurs

Day 5 – August 27th the National Library. The closing dinner will be held in a Michelin award-winning he morning is at your leisure. Lunch restaurant in the historic vaults. will be served in an upscale restaurant rightT on the Danube River with a view of the Vienna’s modern skyline, followed by a Day 7 – August 29th bridge tournament afterward in the Bridge Center. In the evening, we will surprise you Individual check-out and departure. with an exclusive dinner held in one of the city’s museums with a visit to the museum * Subject to change. Alternative activities will exhibition. be arranged in the event of bad weather.

For bridge players Day 6 – August 28th of all levels. fter breakfast, take a vintage tram ride through Vienna and then lunch at the city’sA top Asian fusion restaurant. Another Non-players are also city walking tour in the afternoon will in- very welcome! clude a visit to the Baroque State Hall of

BLACK BRIDGE All-Inclusive Package Vienna for Connoisseurs, August 23-29, 2015

Package includes 2,180 Euro per person

♣♣ 6 nights in a ‘classic’ double room in ♣♣ All travel information as well as advice the 4-star boutique hotel ‘Altstadt Vi- on individual exploration and shop- enna’, including an extensive breakfast ping buffet and afternoon tea with home- ♣♣ Round-trip transportation to all activi- made cakes ties in a private bus or taxi ♣♣ Small groups with a maximum of 28 ♣♣ Surprise gift persons, guaranteed departures from ten travelers ♣♣ Personal welcome from the tour gui- Not included or optional de services ♣♣ Professional and individual assistance throughout the journey ♣♣ Individual travel to Vienna ♣ ♣ Sightseeing tours and entrance fees ♣♣ Garage space for your car ♣ ♣ Guided tours in German and English ♣♣ Transfer to/from the airport or train ♣♣ Lunch and dinner in Vienna‘s top res- station taurants ♣♣ Single room supplement (55 Euro/ ♣♣ Team and pair tournaments in Vienna’s night for a ‘classic’ double room) two bridge clubs, with partners gua- ♣♣ Drinks at lunch and dinner at the For questions about the program ranteed and an award ceremony bridge tournaments (drinks at the schedule and the activities offered, con- ♣♣ Optional participation in a bidding coffee house and vintage tram ride are tact us at [email protected]. challenge included) Travel can be booked through our partners HTS-Reisen (see page 7). HTS-Reisen will gladly organize garage space at the hotel (approximately 25 Euro/day) or an airport transfer. BLACK BRIDGE Accommodations with style and charm 4-Star Boutique – Hotel Accommodations in a ‘classic’ double room (20-25m², double occupancy) are included Altstadt Vienna in the travel price. A higher category room Kirchengasse 41, 1070 Wien is available with surcharge. Tel. +43 1 5226666 ♣♣ • Double room designed by Matteo Thun e-Mail: [email protected] (21-26m²): glass bathroom with shower ♣♣ • Junior Suite (40m ²): spacious living and www.altstadt.at Rooms sleeping area, shower and/or bathtub, t the hotel ‘Altstadt Vienna’ no two machine Location rooms are alike - each room has ♣♣ • Exclusive Suite (50-70m²): living room A and bedroom, shower and/or bathtub, ituated in the middle of the Spittelberg been individually furnished, from classic Viennese to airy modern design. Amenities Illy , panoramic view cultural scene and yet still very quiet. over the rooftops of Vienna S include toilet, shower or bath, air condi- The hotel is only five minutes’ walk from ♣♣ Inquiries: [email protected] the Museum Quarter and ten minutes’ tioning, king-sized bed, sitting area, desk, bath products from L‘Occitane, slippers, or [email protected] walk from the famous Ringstrasse boule- ♣♣ Single Room Supplement: vard. flat-screen cable TV, direct-dial telephone, minibar, safe and hairdryer. All rooms are ♣♣ • Classic: 55 Euro/night Ambiance non-smoking rooms. ♣♣ • Design Matteo Thun: 65 Euro/night ♣♣ • Junior Suite: 75 Euro/night ou’ll find ornate moldings on the Parking ♣♣ • Suite: 70 Euro/night ceiling, fragrant hyacinths in the stair- well,Y a glass of wine by the fireplace in the Garage spaces are available for approxi- As of September 2014 parlor, but also free Wi-Fi throughout the mately 25 Euro/day. hotel – dive into the charm of yesteryear with all the conveniences of modern Included Vienna. In addition, pieces from the ncluded: Extensive breakfast buffet and owner’s private art collection are on Iafternoon tea with homemade cakes for display throughout the hotel. the duration of the stay *.

BLACK BRIDGE Registration and Booking

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[email protected] On the form that you’ll receive by email from us upon registration, Deadline: April 30, 2015 please indicate if you are vegetarian/ vegan, suffer from food allergies or Immediately upon receiving your have any special dietary requirements registration, our travel partners with respect to religious, cultural or HTS-Reisen will contact you to medical restrictions. We will be happy provide all application forms as well to assist you. as information on the payment terms and cancellation policy. For more For questions about the program information, please visit our website: schedule and the activities offered, contact us directly at www.blackfisch-bridge.com [email protected] The booking and payment for the tour is handled by our partners HTS-Reisen More detailed information about the (please use the keyword “Vienna for activities and your hosts is available Connoisseurs”): on our website.

Ms. Katharina Brauner HTS-Reisen www.blackfish-bridge.com Liechtensteinstr. 107, 1090 Wien Tel. +43 1 3198553 We look forward to an unforgettable E-Mail: [email protected] time with you in Vienna!

BLACK BRIDGE Contact & Imprint Bridge Margit Schwarz and Doris Fischer Isbarygasse 20 A/3 Tournaments in Viennese bridge clubs 1140 Wien Partners guaranteed E-Mail: [email protected] Bidding challenge Telephone: Margit Schwarz +43 699 19459411 Doris Fischer +43 676 5443493

HTS Reisen Fine Dining Katharina Brauner Liechtensteinstraße 107 Exquisite Viennese cuisine 1090 Wien Unique locations E-Mail: [email protected] Traditional Viennese coffee house Telephone: +43 1 3198553 www.hts-reisen.at Culture Vienna for Connoisseurs Special city walking tours a unique bridge holiday Exclusive sightseeing Vintage tram ride

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