Sunday, July 11
Minneapolis Departure
Today we board our flight in Minneapolis for our
transatlantic journey to Prague, Czech Republic,
enjoying superior in flight meal service and
entertainment en route.
Monday, July 12
Prague, Czech Republic
Upon arrival we will be met by our local guide and
transferred to our hotel. Tonight we enjoy a Welcome
Dinner with folklore entertainment.
Dinner is included.
Tuesday, July 13
Prague, Czech Republic
Today we will enjoy a full day of sightseeing in
Prague including the Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral,
the Royal Palace, the Golden Lane, the Castle Gardens,
“Lesser Town” and the Charles Bridge. After lunch on
your own we continue to the Old Town Square with the
famous Old Town House and the Astronomical Clock.
Breakfast and dinner are included.
Wednesday, July 14
Brno, Czech Republic
After breakfast we depart for Brno, the 2nd largest
city in the Czech Republic. On the way we stop at the
picturesque town of Telc and visit the Telc Castle. We
will enjoy a walking tour of old town Brno before
enjoying dinner at our hotel.
Breakfast and dinner are included.
Thursday, July 15
Krakow, Poland
After breakfast a morning drive will take us to
Poland. Our first stop will be at the Concentration Camp
in Auschwitz for a guided visit. We continue to Wadowice,
the native town of John Paul II. We arrive in Krakow in
late afternoon. We will enjoy dinner this evening at the
hotel.
Breakfast and dinner are included.
Friday, July 16
Krakow, Poland
We will enjoy a walking tour this morning of the
Royal City, featuring the Main Market Square, the Cloth
Hall, St. Mary’s Basilica with Stwosz Altar, Wawel Hill
with the Royal Castle and the Cathedral. You are on your
own for lunch and the rest of the afternoon is at
leisure for you to explore Krakow. Dinner this evening
is included at the hotel.
Breakfast and dinner are included.
Saturday,
July 17
Trstena, Slovakia
This morning we drive through the picturesque country side of
Poland to the famous recreation resort town of Zakopane. We’ll
enjoy sightseeing in this town via the motor coach and then
visit the marketplace of Zakopane, with a great choice of
typical hand made products from sheep’s wool, leather goods,
hand carved wooden products, etc. This afternoon we take a
scenic drive through the Tetra Mountains to Trstena, a small
town on the Polish/Slovak border. We will visit the quaint
village of Tvrdosin where we will be the guests of a typical
Slovak family with local foods, drinks and hospitality. We will
visit the 15th century gothic wooden church with altar
paintings from the same period and the All Saints altar. We
return to Trstena to check-in to our hotel and have dinner.
Then a Folk Slovak band will present local mountain songs and
dances.
Breakfast and dinner are included.
Sunday,
July 18
Bratislava, Slovakia
After breakfast we depart Trstena for Bratislava, the capital of
the Slovak Republic. We will have a professional guided tour of
the capital, including the old town Bratislava, St. Martin’s
Cathedral, and the Primacial Palace. You will have some time to
explore Bratislava on your own and dinner is included this
evening at the hotel.
Breakfast and dinner are included.
Monday,
July 19
Vienna, Austria
After breakfast we will enjoy a short drive to Vienna or “Wien”,
as it is known internationally, and the capital of the Republic
of Austria. We will have a sightseeing tour, via motor coach,
with a local guide including the famous “Ringstrasse” with many
monuments like the Opera House, Parliament Building, the
University, Hofburg (Treasury, holding the imperial jewels of
the Habsburg dynasty) and the Municipal Park with the statue of
Johann Strauss - the Waltz king! Our walking tour will include
the old streets of Vienna, visit to “Stephan Dom”, the seat of
the archbishop of Austria, and visit the winter residence of the
Habsburg family. After lunch on your own, this afternoon we
will have a lovely walk in Schoenbrunns gardens up to the
Gloriette with a nice view of the city of Vienna. We enjoy a
special dinner in Grinzing at a typical wine tavern with music.
Breakfast and dinner are included.
Tuesday, July 20
Prague, Czech Republic
After breakfast we depart for Prague with a stop in Czech
Budweis, the capital of south Bohemia and home of the famous
Czech Budweiser beer. You will have a visit to the old town
where you can do some shopping and enjoy lunch on your own. We
arrive in Prague this afternoon, check into our hotel and this
evening we’ll enjoy our Farewell Dinner Cruise on the Vltava
river.
Breakfast and dinner are included.
Wednesday,
July 21
Home
After breakfast we depart for the Airport of Prague and our
flight home.
Breakfast and in-flight meals.
Vacation Price
The vacation
price is based on US dollars, not Euro's, and is guaranteed.
Passport
A valid passport is required for this trip and it must be valid
for six months after the return date of July 10, 2010.
