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EAST-EUROPEAN • Budapest • Krakow •

Tour K601 - 13 days/12 nights

2020 TOUR DATES

Starts in Vienna on Saturdays: May 2 - May 14 May 16 - May 28 May 23 - June 4 May 30 - June 11 June 27 - July 9 July 11 - July 23 Budapest - August 8 - August 20 TOUR PROGRAM tour here includes a drive along the famous Royal August 15 - August 27 On Friday depart for Vienna, DAY 1/Sat - ARRIVE VIENNA. You will be met Route from magnificent Castle Square to Lazienki September 12 - September 24 and transferred to the your hotel. Plenty of time Park with its , summer residence of the to relax before meeting your fellow travelers and last King of . Pass by the Palace of Sci- September 26 - October 8 your Tour Director at the welcome dinner. (D) ence and Culture (known as a "wedding cake"), the Saxon Gardens, the Tomb of the Unknown DAY 2/Sun - VIENNA. Morning sightseeing Soldier, Monument to the Heroes of the War- tour features the Hofburg Palace, once the seat TOUR COST PER PERSON: saw Ghetto and the Barbican. Continue with the of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Belvedere, walking tour of the Old Town, Old Market Square $2,599.00 views of Prater amusement park, UN buildings, and St. John's Cathedral. The rest of the day is $1,079 single room supplement St. Stephen's Cathedral and other reminders of free for shopping, a stroll through the or an the city's imperial past. Afternoon is free. (B) Airfare not included. optional late afternoon Chopin concert. (B) DAY 3/Mon - VIENNA-BUDAPEST. Today we Contact us for lowest fare from your city. DAY 9/Sun - WARSAW-POZNAN-BERLIN. will travel east, and after crossing the border to On the way to Berlin we stop in Poznan for an , we will proceed onward through the re- orientation tour, and then proceed to Berlin, to- gion of , reaching Budapest on the Tour Cost Includes: day's final destination. (B, D) time for dinner. (B, D) • Accommodations in first class hotels DAY 10/Mon - BERLIN. Our morning sightsee- DAY 4/Tue - BUDAPEST. Situated on the op- ing tour features the Reichstag, the Renaissance • Transfers on arrival and departure on posite banks of the River, the former cit- building that once housed 's Parliament, days of the tour ies of and Pest are linked by a series of and the lovely Schloss Charlottenburg. The tour graceful bridges. Our morning sightseeing tour • Breakfast daily and 6 dinners continues through the city to view the other fa- includes all the main attractions: the Parliament, • Air conditioned motor coach mous sights such as the Opera, the Schiller The- Royal Palace, Castle Hill area, Fisherman's Bas- ater and the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. • Sightseeing tours with local guides tion, Coronation Church, Hero's Square and Gel- The afternoon is free to explore this once divided • Professional tour director throughout lert Hill. The balance of the day is at leisure to city on your own. (B) • Whisper technology for enhanced touring explore this exciting city on your own. (B) DAY 11/Tue - BERLIN--PRAGUE. DAY 5/Wed - BUDAPEST-KRAKOW. The • Baggage handling of one bag per In the morning we continue our journey via road to Krakow winds through the lovely hills and person Dresden, a beautiful Baroque city. There will be countryside of , past the Tatras and into • All entrance fees to sites specified in the a sightseeing tour upon arrival, featuring the the great plains of Poland. A relaxing dinner in tour program Zwinger Palace, Semper Opera House and other Krakow is planned upon the arrival. (B, D) • Hotel charges and taxes important historic sites. Afterwards, we continue DAY 6/Thu - KRAKOW. Sightseeing will start our journey to one of the most attractive in with visit to Wawel Hill, viewing the Royal Castle central , Prague. 390 km (B, D) and visiting the Royal Cathedral. Enjoy the walk- DAY 12/Wed - PRAGUE. Built on the seven ing tour of the Old Town where you will visit the YOUR HOTELS: hills more than 1000 years ago and situated on Main Market Square, Renaissance Cloth Hall and the both banks of Vltava River, Prague is one of VIENNA - Imperial Rid. School Renaissance St. Mary's Church. The afternoon is free for stroll- the most attractive cities in the world. Your city BUDAPEST - Radisson Blu Beke ing around the city on your own. (B) tour starts with panoramic drive to the Wenc- KRAKOW - Holiday City Center DAY 7/Fri - KRAKOW-Czestochowa-WAR- eslav Square, the Strahov Stadium and the Cas- WARSAW - Mercure Grand SAW. During the morning journey to Warsaw, tle Square. During a walking tour visit the Royal BERLIN - Hotel ABBA/Novotel Berlin Am Tier there is time for a side trip to one of the most Castle of Hradcany with its Gothic St. Vitus Ca- somber memorials of our past, Auschwitz. After PRAGUE - Mamaisson Riverside Prague thedral, Royal Palace and Loretto Church. Then lunch break on your own, we proceed via Cze- over the Charles Bridge, dating back to 1400s stochowa, known for the blackened picture of to view the Jewish Ghetto and see the world fa- St. Mary in the Jasna Gora Monastery, popularly mous . The balance of the day For reservations, called the "Black Madonna". We end our day in free for an optional cultural performance. (B) Poland's , Warsaw. (B, D) call: 1-800-388-0988 DAY 13/Thu - DEPART PRAGUE. This morn- DAY 8/Sat - WARSAW. This 700 year old capi- ing you will be transferred to the to board tal of Poland is a symbol of nationhood and the your home bound flight. (B) For Tour Conditions and will to survive against great odds. A sightseeing Reservation Form see 2nd Page. Travel Tips. . . . TOUR CONDITIONS

RESERVATIONS/PAYMENTS: A non refundable made in writing to PAT TOURS. For cancellations deposit of $200 per person is required at the time received prior to departure cancellations charges of booking. Full payment is due 45 days before are: to 61 days - $50 is non refundable. Be- departure. tween 60 and 40 days - 10% of the tour cost; 39 TOUR COST: Tour price is based on currency and 16 days - 40%; 15 and 8 days 80%, within 7 exchange levels in effect in Sep. 2019. It is days prior to departure there is no refund. subject to adjustment in the event of significant TICKETS, when issued, are subject to the airline changes. cancellation policy applicable to the airfare used. Children discount: Children under 12 sharing After completion of the tour, claims for refund must room with parents, may qualify for a discount. be made in writing within 30 days. Children under the age of seven are not accepted INSURANCE: All inclusive insurance (cancella- on motor coach tours. tion, accident/health, baggage, delays) is strongly TOUR/AIR ARRANGEMENTS: Every effort will be recommended and will be offered to all tour partici- made to provide lowest possible airfare available pants with confirmation. If you have a pre-existing at the time of booking. condition, insurance must be purchased within 10 days of deposit. Hotel accommodations will be provided in twin bedded rooms with private bath or shower. Single RESPONSIBILITY: The travel agency, PAT rooms are available at the supplement - rates differ TOURS, 1446 Riverdale St, W. Springfield, MA on each departure and are available on request. 01089, acts only as an agent for tour operator, While every effort will be made to provide sharing Kompas, and its various companies who provide of accommodations for persons booking alone, arrangements for hotels, sightseeing tours, and TIME: Six hours ahead of US Eastern Day- when requested, it cannot be guaranteed and transportation or any other service in connection light Time. The 24-hour clock is used. single supplement must be paid before departure with the itineraries of individual tour members who when billed. Hotels specified can be changed within by acceptance thereof, acknowledges that the ELECTRICITY: 220V/50 cycles. All purpose the same category. travel agency or its agents and suppliers shall not converter and 2-prong adapter are required be liable for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay Unused hotel accommodations or any other or irregularity, liability or expense to person or for US appliances. unused features of this tour are not refundable property due to act or default of any hotel, carrier nor exchangeable for other services. The right WARDROBE: Dress comfortably. Casual or other company or person providing or rendering is reserved to substitute hotels and sightseeing clothes of wrinkle-free fabrics are suggested of services included in the tours. Further, the travel features if it becomes necessary. Smoking on agency or its agents accept no responsibility for for daily wear. Valuable jewelry should be left motor coaches is not permitted. any sickness, pilferage, labor disputes, machinery at home. Take a warm sweater or jacket, an Each tour member must be able to get on and off umbrella or a raincoat with a hood. Com- breakdown, government restraints, wars, whether the motorcoach unaided and not require walking declared or not, riots, theft, weather condition, fortable walking are a must. Laundry devices or wheelchairs. Please note that many defect in any vehicle of transportation or for any service is available in hotels. sites may require walking on cobblestone streets misadventure or casualty or any other causes be- and staircases which will present difficulties for INOCULATIONS: Not required by law. yond their control. PAT TOURS reserves the right tour members with physical limitations. to cancel, change, substitute any service and to WEATHER: Temperatures in Europe are NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR COST: Cost of decline to accept or retain any tour member at any similar to those of New . passports, beverages with meals provided, items time for any reason including insufficient number of a personal nature; phone calls, laundry, optional of participants. CREDIT CARDS: Most hotels, major res- insurance, gratuities to escorts and drivers. taurants and shops (except street vendors), BAGGAGE: Free baggage allowance on transat- Complete the form below and return to: accept major credits cards including Master lantic flights is one suitcase per person not exceed- PAT TOURS card, Visa and rarely American Express. ing 50 lbs. and 62 in. (sum of three sides). 1446 Riverdale Street To exchange money you can use Exchange DOCUMENTS: A valid U.S. or foreign passport is West Springfield, MA 01089 places or ATM machines available in major required. To apply for passport, contact your local Tel: (413) 747-7702 cities in tourist areas. U.S. Post . Your passport must be valid for 1-800-388-0988; Fax: 413-747-8114 at least six months after your return date. e-mail: [email protected] CANCELLATIONS: All cancellations must be

2020 Tour Reservation Form: EAST EUROPEAN PANORAMA Enclosed is my deposit check $ ______($200 per person, non-refundable) payable to PAT TOURS to reserve ______seat(s) on the above tour starting in Vienna on ______. Deposit can also be made by credit card. Flight reservation: Need round trip flights departing on ______from ______returning on ______. Preferred airline (if any) ______. Please charge the amount of $ _____+___ to my (AX, VI, MC, DS) # ______Exp. Date ______;

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e-mail: ______City State Zip Special requests: ______Room Occupancy: Double room: One bed______: Two beds ______: I have read and accepted the Tour Conditions on behalf of the above persons: Single room______; Need roommate ______Sharing with: ______Signature ______*Make sure your name matches your PASSPORT. Name changes on airline tickets are not permitted.