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10 Day Cultural Capitals of Europe
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Please call 1 866 725 5250 to check availability and to get tax-inclusive rates from most US cities
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Book By
Dec 15 2006
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Book After
Dec 15 2006
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2007
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Apr 4
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$1899
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$2129
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Apr 18
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1859
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2149
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May 9, 23
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1839
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2129
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Jun 13, 27; Jul 18; Aug 15, 29
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2099
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2399
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Oct 3, 10
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1839
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2129
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Oct 31
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1599
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1899
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TENTATIVE ITINERARY
Day 1, Wed Depart USA to Germany. Your flight includes meals, drinks and in-flight entertainment for the journey
Day 2, Thurs Arrive in Munich and transfer to your hotel. Balance the day at leisure. This evening, enjoy a welcome drink and dinner (D): MUNICH
Day 3, Fri This morning, tour Munich and view the major sights of the city including the Nymphenburg Palace, the summer palace of the Wittlesbach dynasty and the Olympic Stadium. Travel to the Marienplatz to see the Glockenspiel clock with its mechanical moving figures. This afternoon, enjoy a half day excursion to the Bavarian Alps. Travel to Oberammergau, world-famous for its Passion Plays, woodcarvers and richly painted facades of its houses. After lunch at a local restaurant, depart for Linderhof Castle built by “Mad” King Ludwig II and admire the ornately decorated castle with its gardens and fountains. Return to Munich for an evening at leisure (B ,L): MUNICH
Day 4, Sat This morning depart for Salzburg, home to the Sound of Music and birthplace of Mozart. Afternoon sightseeing includes a walking city tour of Salzburg to view sights such as the cathedral and Getreidegasse with its wrought iron signs (B, D): SALZBURG
Day 5, Sun Today, cross the border to the Czech Republic with a stop in medieval Cesky Krumlov, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This well preserved town is a jewel of old Bohemia and looks very much as it did centuries ago. Continue to Prague and enjoy dinner in a local restaurant tonight (B, D): PRAGUE
Day 6, Mon This morning, your sightseeing tour of Prague includes a visit to the Royal Castle District at Hradčany, former residence of the Bohemian kings. Enjoy magnificent views of the city and Charles Bridge below. Visit St. Vitus Cathedral and view St. George's Basilica. Walk the famed Golden Lane where you will spot author Franz Kafka's house. Continue to the Old Town Square to view the famous Town Hall Astronomical Clock. Balance the day at leisure or choose an optional walking tour of the Jewish Quarter which includes the Jewish Museum, the Old Cemetery, Altneu Shul and the synagogues Pinkas, Klaus, Maisel and Spanish ($55) (B): PRAGUE
Day 7, Tues Full day at leisure to enjoy Prague, or choose an optional morning tour to view the countryside of the Czech Republic. Visit Nelahosevez Castle with its collection of famous paintings and original manuscripts of Mozart and Beethoven. Also, visit the birthplace of the famous musical composer, Dvorak. Balance of the day at leisure ($49) (B): PRAGUE
Day 8, Wed Today cross Saxony to the Baroque art city of Dresden, also known as “the Florence on the Elbe River.” Enjoy a walking city tour to view sights including Zwinger Palace , the Semper Opera and the newly rebuilt Frauenkirche. Visit the stunning Green Vault museum of applied arts. Continue to Berlin, proud capital of reunited Germany (B): BERLIN
Day 9, Thurs This morning, enjoy a guided tour of Berlin. View the major sights of the city, including the Reichstag building, Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie, the remaining symbol of the former Berlin Wall. View the Unter den Linden Street and Kurfurstendam, as well as the State Opera House and the cathedral. Balance the day at leisure or choose an optional tour to the city of Potsdam and visit the Cecilienhof and Sanssouci Palaces ($49) (B): BERLIN
Day 10, Fri Transfer to the airport for your departure flight (B).
Please note that Gate 1 Travel uses full size motorcoaches and not our usual mini-coaches. Groups up to 40 guests per departure are the norm on Gate 1 escorted tour vacations.
Many other tour itineraries to Central Europe - including exciting new itineraries to Croatia, Russia and the Baltics - are available from Gate 1 Travel, too many to list on our website. Please ask us for full details!
This tour is operated by Gate 1 Travel
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