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AUSTRIA & THE SOUND OF MUSIC TOUR (11 DAYS)
October-December 2008
Priced from $2275

Fabulous Sightseeing:

Vienna: Sightseeing including the Imperial Boulevards and St. Stephen's Cathedral
Danube Valley: See the ornate Monastery of Melk and D*rnstein Castle
Mondsee: See the church where Captain Von Trapp and Maria were married in the film 'The Sound of Music
Salzburg: Sightseeing includes the Cathedral and Mozart Squares and many of the sites used in the film 'The Sound of Music'
Innsbruck: Orientation including the Golden Roof and Wilten Basilica
Neuschwanstein: Horse and carriage ride to visit Mad King Ludwig's fairytale Castle
Oberammergau: Visit the Passion Play village
Munich: Orientation includes the Town Hall with its Glockenspiel, the Hofbr*uhaus and the Olympic ` Stadium
Scenic drives: Along the Danube Valley and Through the Bavarian Alps

Unbeatable Features:

Coach Class round trip air TBA
Hot Buffet breakfast
Welcome Dinner in Vienna and 4 Three course dinners
First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded room with private facilities; hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees & local taxes
Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom on board
Professional, multi-lingual Tour Director
Specialized local guides in Vienna and Salzburg
Travel bag and wallet with comprehensive tour documents

Sound of Music Tour Itinerary

Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Vienna.

Day 2 - Arrive Vienna (3 nights) You*re met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Later meet your *Tour Director and fellow travelers for a Welcome Dinner with wine. (Welcome Dinner)Hotel: Hilton Danube (3 nights)

Day 3 - Vienna sightseeing & at leisure. Our morning sightseeing tour shows us the Imperial Boulevards, *Hofburg Palace and the Opera House. Tonight why not enjoy a Viennese Waltz Concert? (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 4 - Vienna at leisure.Perhaps visit Schonbrunn Palace, window shop on the Kartnerstrasse or just feast on *Viennese pastries! (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 5 - Vienna - Salzburg (2 nights). We follow the Danube Valley, passing Melk Abbey, and stop at **Durnstein Castle where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned and later rescued by his faithful **servant, Blondel. Then to Mondsee where we see the Wedding church from *The Sound of Music* and *continue onto Salzburg for two nights. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Austria Trend Europa (2 nights)

Day 6 - Salzburg sightseeing & at leisure. Our local guide shows us the Cathedral, the Horse Fountain and *many of the sites from *The Sound of Music*. Later free time to relax in a cozy coffee shop.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 7 - Salzburg - Innsbruck. Our orientation tour of Innsbruck shows us the Golden Roof, the Hofburg Palace, the Wilten Basilica and Olympic ski jump. Later explore the quaint cobbled streets of the old town. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Grauer B*r

Day 8 - Innsbruck - Munich (2 nights) We drive into German Bavaria and take a horse and carriage ride to Mad King Ludwig*s Neuschwanstein Castle for a guided visit of the extravagant apartments. Next to Oberammergau, renowned for its Passion play which will be performed again in 2010, and onto Munich and our hotel where we have dinner tonight.*(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Hilton City (2 nights)

Day 9 - Munich orientation & at leisure. Morning orientation shows us the famous glockenspiel at the Town *Hall, the Hofbrauhaus and the Olympic Stadium. Then free time to explore this vibrant city. Tonight *why not celebrate with your traveling companions in the beer halls for which Munich is famous? (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 10 - Depart Munich. Time to bid farewell as we transfer to the airport for your return flight home. (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 11 - Return Home

BEST OF GREECE & 3-DAY AEGEAN CRUISE (14 DAYS)
August - November 2008
Price from $2895 per person

Sightseeing Highlights:

Athens: Sightseeing featuring the Acropolis and Parthenon. Plus views of the Agora, Acropolis Museum, Royal Palace, Temple of Zeus, Hadrian's Arch and the Olympic stadium.
Corinth: Cross the Corinth Canal and visit the ancient remains.
Mycenae: See the Treasury of Atreus, Beehive Tombs, Lion Gate and Agamemnon's Palace.
Epidaurus: See the amphitheatre.
Olympia: Visit the Olympic Stadium and this Archeological site.
Delphi: Visit the home of the Oracle.
Meteora: Visit two of the incredible rock monasteries.
Thermopylae: View the battle site.
Scenic drives through the rugged Mountains of Arcadia, scenic route from
Mount Parnassus to Giona and along the coastal highway to Thermopylae.
3-day Aegean cruise: Visit Mykonos, Rhodes, Patmos and Kusadasi.
Coach class air round trip TBA

First Class Travel Highlights:

The services of a top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors in Europe.
Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats in Athens.
Hostess service in Athens.
Ferry across the Gulf of Corinth.
You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.
Private motorcoach transfers hotel / Piraeus / hotel.
On-board dining & Entertainment
Captain's welcome cocktail party and dinner on board
Nightly entertainment on board
All cabins on your cruise ship are two-berth, air-conditioned with private facilities, telephone and a 5-channel radio

Dining Highlights:

8 Buffet breakfasts
4 three-course dinners
All la carte meals on board ship: breakfast, lunch and dinner

14 day tour First Class Tour Itinerary

Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Athens.

Day 2 - Arrive Athens (2 nights) Tonight, enjoy a welcome drink with our Tour Director. Hotel: Divani Palace Acropolis (2 nights)

Day 3 - Athens sightseeing & at leisure. Today's morning sightseeing tour includes a walking tour of the Acropolis and the Parthenon. We'll also see the Agora, Acropolis Museum, Royal Palace, the Temple of Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, and the stadium built for the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 before free time. (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 4 - Athens Nauplia. We drive to the bridge across the Corinth Canal. Then we visit the remains of the ancient city of Corinth, en route to Mycenae, to see the Beehive Tombs, the Treasury of Atreus, Lion Gate and remains of Agamem*non's Royal Palace. On to the Sanctuary of Aesculapius, God of Medicine, to visit the amphitheatre. Finally, we arrive in Nauplia. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Amalia

Day 5 - Nauplia Olympia. Today we drive through the Mountains of Arcadia to Olympia, where the first Olympic Games were held in 776 B.C. Next we stroll around the ancient Olympic Stadium and the Temples of Zeus and Hera on our visit of this Archaeological site. Tonight we dine at our hotel. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Olympia Palace

Day 6 - Olympia Delphi, This morning we head to Patras for a ferry across the Gulf of Corinth to mainland Greece. Then on to Delphi on the slopes of mighty Mount Parnassus, home of the Oracle. We walk the Sacred Way to the Sanctuary of Apollo and visit this ancient Archaeological site.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Delphi Palace

Day 7 - Delphi Kalambaka. Today's drive takes us over the Pourmaraki Pass to Lamia, and on via Trikala to Kalambaka. Then, we take a trip to the incredible monasteries of Meteora, perched on giant rocks above the town. We will visit two of these to admire the beautiful Byzantine frescoes and the views. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Amalia

Day 8 - Kalambaka Athens. This morning we enjoy a scenic drive along the coast to Thermopylae, site of the famous battle between the Spartans and Persians. We return to Athens for our final night in this fascinating city. (Buffet Breakfast) **Hotel: Divani Palace Acropolis

Day 9 - Embark Piraeus Mykonos. After completing your Best of Greece tour, you are transferred to Piraeus. Here we board our ship and cruise to Mykonos. Here we enjoy a few hours in the playground of the rich and famous before we set sail.(Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 10 - Rhodes. Morning arrival at beautiful Rhodes. There's plenty of time to explore the Old Town and visit Lindos. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 11 - Patmos Kusadasi. An early morning arrival at Patmos, why not visit the Fortress-Monastery. Later, we cruise to Turkish Kusadasi where a visit to the incredible ruins of Ephesus is a must! (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 12 - Disembarkation Athens. We transfer by coach to our hotel, with time to relax or maybe do some shopping. (Breakfast) *Hotel: Divani Palace Acropolis

Day 13 - Athens - USA Bid farewell as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 14 - Arrive Home
Cruise Ships operating this Aegean Cruise - Perla, Sea Diamond or Orient Queen