EUROPEAN HIGHLIGHTS - WINTER Days / 07 Nights

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1 ITINERARY IN DETAIL Day 01 Arrive Munich Welcome to your 'Cox & Kings - European Highlights' tour. On arrival in Munich, your Cox & Kings representative will greet you at the 'meeting point' at the exit. After immigration and customs, transfer comfortably to your hotel (check-in after 1600 hours). Cox & Kings takes care to schedule your sightseeing the next day so that you can relax after your long flight and get over your jetlag. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax and experience the charm of this great city. Overnight in Munich. Dinner at an Indian restaurant Day 02 Munich - Prague Today after breakfast, check - out and live history through a guided city tour of Cesky Krumlov. Fairytale, picturesque, charming - this often describes Cesky Krumlov and rightly so. Cesky Krumlov is, without doubt, one of the most beautiful towns in Europe and listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Cesky Krumlov Castle, today the second largest in Bohemia, belonged to the Lords of the Rose (Rosenbergs), an aristocratic Southern-Bohemian family that was at times more powerful than the Emperor. Cesky Krumlov's unusually well preserved architecture represents the might and fame of this family. Walk the meandering streets of a town full of art, concerts and theatre performances, galleries and craft shops. On of the castle bridge, you will find breath-taking view of the historic center and the Vltava river that almost encircles it. This singular view from a castle built on rock clefts will ensure your desire to return. Later, depart for Prague City of a Hundred Spires, a UNESCO monument and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. On arrival, check - in to your hotel. Overnight in Prague. Breakfast at the hotel and dinner at an Indian restaurant Day 03 Prague Enjoy a guided walking tour of Prague. Commence your exploration of this city with the imposing Prague Castle. Admire the grandeur of this Royal Castle; you will also be impressed by the elegance of the gothic St. Vitus Cathedral. Next, visit the Royal Palace that used to be the seat of the Bohemian princes. Get acquainted with Prague's major sights like the picturesque Charles Bridge and the Old Town Square. Continue to the Old town and end your tour at the square with the famous Astronomical Clock. Discover the residential area of Strahov. Bohemian Crystal is world famous. Enjoy some leisure time for a spot of shopping. Overnight in Prague. Breakfast at the hotel and dinner at an Indian restaurant Day 04 Prague - Budapest Today, you will have a long relaxed drive towards Budapest. 'Budapest' is the combination of the city names Buda and Pest, which were united into a single city in This day we will visit Bratislava. The greater metropolitan area is home to more than 650,000 people. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia, occupying both banks of the River Danube and the left bank of the River Morava. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries. Enjoy an orientation tour of Bratislava. Later, continue your drive to Budapest. On arrival, check - in to your hotel. Overnight in Budapest. 1/12 1/12

2 Breakfast at the hotel and dinner at an Indian restaurant Day 05 Budapest - Vienna Today, enjoy a guided city tour of Budapest. Budapest is a graceful capital along the banks of the majestic Danube. Walk along the Fisherman's bastion for superb views of St. Stephen's cathedral. Hero's square the Danube embankment and the Chain bridge. Surprising sights and unexpected delights await! Drive by the Parliament, cross the Danube on industrial and business part of the town past the enormous Heroes Square, the beautiful Chain Bridge that connects the cities of Buda and Pest, the statue of St. Stephen and the seven turrets. Then, drive to Vienna. Austria's capital is famous for its cultural events, imperial sights, coffee houses, cosy wine taverns, and the very special Viennese charm. On arrival, check - in to your hotel. Overnight in Vienna. Breakfast at the hotel and dinner at an Indian restaurant Day 06 Vienna - Salzburg Today, you will be taken on a guided city tour of Vienna, which will inspire you by its charm and astonish you by the splendorous buildings of a time that is in a way still present. Commence with a visit to the Schoenbrunn Palace a UNESCO world cultural heritage site. Enjoy a photographic opportunity as you drive around the ring and pass famous landmarks like the great State Opera House, St. Charles Church (photo stop), the Imperial Palace (Hofburg) (photo stop), the Parliament and the Town Hall among others offering an insight into the culture and history of the city and of the Habsburg dynasty. Then, visit the Mauthausen Concentration Camp in Upper Austria which was one of the largest labour camp complexes in the Third Reich. Between 1938 and 1945 about 200,000 people from all over Europe were imprisoned in Mauthausen. About half of them lost their lives. Today, Mauthausen Memorial stands as a reminder of the darkest days of Austria's history. Later depart for Salzburg - an Austrian city on the German border, with views of the Eastern Alps. It's known as the birthplace of Mozart and setting for the film 'The Sound of Music.' The city is divided by the Salzach River, with medieval and baroque buildings of the pedestrian Altstadt (Old City) on its left bank, and 19th-century Neustadt (New City) on the right. On arrival, check - in to your hotel. Overnight in Salzburg. Breakfast at the hotel and dinner at an Indian restaurant Day 07 Salzburg - Innsbruck This morning, enjoy a guided walking city tour of Salzburg. It is not only the home of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the setting of the film, the Sound of Music, but it is also a cultural hub of Austria. In this tour, visit the Splendid Mirabell Gardens, Built by prince-archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau in 1606 as a token of his love for Salome Alt and the same time we see other sightseeing in Salzburg. Continue your scenic drive to Innsbruck in Austria. Located on the Inn River, Innsbruck is one of Europe's most beautiful and lively cities. An international centre for winter sports, it has hosted the Winter Olympics twice! On arrival, proceed for an orientation tour which introduces you to its world famous sights. View the Golden Roof or 'Goldenes Dachl', an ornate Gothic balcony erected by the Emperor Maximilian I in the 15th century, decorated with gold painted copper shingles. Next walk to the Imperial Church followed by the 'Hofburg' or Imperial Palace. This Capital of the Alps, has a history of 800 years! Later, proceed to your hotel and check-in. Overnight in Innsbruck. 2/12 2/12

3 Breakfast at the hotel and dinner at Indian restaurant Day 08 Homeward Bound Today, before boarding the flight enjoy an orientation tour of Munich. The tour begins with a visit only from the outside and photo stop at the Palace of Nymphenburg, the former summer residence of the Bavarian elector princes and kings. The Palace is surrounded by beautiful park gardens and a few smaller palaces. The lawns and water features of the park are equally ornate as the magnificent Nymphenburg Palace. Further, our route invites you to discover sights such as the Pinakotheken art museum, the world famous Hofbrauhaus, the National Theater with the Royal Palace, Olympic Stadium, St. Peter's Church (Peterskirche), Cathedral of Our Blessed Lady (Frauenkirche), Marienplatz and the Viktualien market with its colorful outdoor stalls. Good times need never end! As you get ready for the airport and your flight back home, relive the high points of your 'Cox & Kings - European Highlights' tour. We are confident you will join us again sometime soon Note: - This tour may run with an altered flow due to operational constraints. Breakfast at the hotel 3/12 3/12

4 INCLUSIONS / EXCLUSIONS Holiday Price Includes Cost of your round trip Economy Class airfare. Airport taxes and Government Sales tax on air tickets. Accommodation at the hotels mentioned or similar. Schengen visa charges. Services of Cox & Kings tour manager (provided there are over 20 adult passengers travelling on the tour) or local representative. Meals as mentioned in the itinerary. Entrance fees, excursions, and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary. Surface transportation as mentioned in the itinerary. Tips to drivers and guides (EUR 3 per person per day). Cost of your Trawelltag / assist with insurance valid for the duration of the tour with coverage upto the age of 70 years. Holiday Price Excludes Optional & Add-On tours unless mentioned otherwise. Cost of US $ 2,50,000 granted by the Reserve Bank of India under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Any increase in the airfare / taxes / routing charged by the airlines for tickets (presently calculated on 01 Jan 2018). Airline and Hotel surcharges (if applicable) during high / festive season / trade fairs to be paid extra per person. Cost of extension of validityâ or deviation of your air-ticket Medical test and Premium cost of your Trawelltag / assist with Insurance valid for passengers above 70 years of age. Porterage at hotels, apartment, airports and seaports, tips, laundry, wines, mineral water, telephone charges, all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the touring group's menu. Anything not specifically mentioned under Inclusions. Baggage handling fee charged by the operating airline for the excess check-in baggage. Any increase in rate of Euro (Presently calculated at 1 Euro = 80 INR, as on 01 Jan 2018) leading to an increase in tour cost coming into effect prior to departure. However, the rate prevailing on the given day of payment will apply. Goods and Services Tax of 5%. 4/12 4/12

5 PRICE Price Ex - Mumbai - Valid from to Mumbai INR 71,634 INR 71,634 INR 71,634 INR 68,634 INR 68,634 Total In INR INR 1,26,524 INR 1,26,524 INR 1,64,818 INR 1,15,864 INR 1,09,908 Total In INR Per Person INR 1,21,024 INR 1,21,024 INR 1,59,318 INR 1,10,364 INR 1,04,408 Ex - Delhi - Valid from to Delhi INR 74,634 INR 74,634 INR 74,634 INR 71,634 INR 71,634 Total In INR INR 1,29,524 INR 1,29,524 INR 1,67,818 INR 1,18,864 INR 1,12,908 Total In INR Per Person INR 1,24,024 INR 1,24,024 INR 1,62,318 INR 1,13,364 INR 1,07,408 Ex - Kolkata - Valid from to Kolkata INR 86,634 INR 86,634 INR 86,634 INR 83,634 INR 83,634 Total In INR INR 1,41,524 INR 1,41,524 INR 1,79,818 INR 1,30,864 INR 1,24,908 Total In INR Per Person INR 1,36,024 INR 1,36,024 INR 1,74,318 INR 1,25,364 INR 1,19,408 Ex - Chennai - Valid from to Chennai Total In INR INR 1,33,524 INR 1,33,524 INR 1,71,818 INR 1,22,864 INR 1,16,908 Total In INR Per Person INR 1,28,024 INR 1,28,024 INR 1,66,318 INR 1,17,364 INR 1,11,408 Ex - Bangalore - Valid from to Bangalore Total In INR INR 1,33,524 INR 1,33,524 INR 1,71,818 INR 1,22,864 INR 1,16,908 Total In INR Per Person INR 1,28,024 INR 1,28,024 INR 1,66,318 INR 1,17,364 INR 1,11,408 Ex - Ahmedabad - Valid from to Ahmedabad 5/12 5/12

6 Total In INR INR 1,33,524 INR 1,33,524 INR 1,71,818 INR 1,22,864 INR 1,16,908 Total In INR Per Person INR 1,28,024 INR 1,28,024 INR 1,66,318 INR 1,17,364 INR 1,11,408 Ex - Hyderabad - Valid from to Hyderabad Total In INR INR 1,33,524 INR 1,33,524 INR 1,71,818 INR 1,22,864 INR 1,16,908 Total In INR Per Person INR 1,28,024 INR 1,28,024 INR 1,66,318 INR 1,17,364 INR 1,11,408 Ex - Goa - Valid from to Goa Total In INR INR 1,33,524 INR 1,33,524 INR 1,71,818 INR 1,22,864 INR 1,16,908 Total In INR Per Person INR 1,28,024 INR 1,28,024 INR 1,66,318 INR 1,17,364 INR 1,11,408 Ex - Kochi - Valid from to Kochi Total In INR INR 1,33,524 INR 1,33,524 INR 1,71,818 INR 1,22,864 INR 1,16,908 Total In INR Per Person INR 1,28,024 INR 1,28,024 INR 1,66,318 INR 1,17,364 INR 1,11,408 Ex - Jaipur - Valid from to Jaipur Total In INR INR 1,33,524 INR 1,33,524 INR 1,71,818 INR 1,22,864 INR 1,16,908 Total In INR Per Person INR 1,28,024 INR 1,28,024 INR 1,66,318 INR 1,17,364 INR 1,11,408 Ex - Lucknow - Valid from to Lucknow Total In INR INR 1,33,524 INR 1,33,524 INR 1,71,818 INR 1,22,864 INR 1,16,908 Total In INR Per Person INR 1,28,024 INR 1,28,024 INR 1,66,318 INR 1,17,364 INR 1,11,408 Ex - Trivandrum - Valid from to Trivandrum 6/12 6/12

7 Total In INR INR 1,33,524 INR 1,33,524 INR 1,71,818 INR 1,22,864 INR 1,16,908 Total In INR Per Person INR 1,28,024 INR 1,28,024 INR 1,66,318 INR 1,17,364 INR 1,11,408 Unsecured Reservation Fee and Note INR 3000 per person Interest free non-refundable booking amount and Note INR per person ( Interest free and non - refundable) adjusted against the tour cost Package Pre - Post Night Price Accommodation + ABF Twin Triple Single Child with bed Child without bed Pre Night - Munich - Mercure Hotel Muenchen Ost Messe Or Similar EUR 85 EUR 85 EUR 120 EUR 75 EUR 50 Post Night - Munich - Mercure Hotel Muenchen Ost Messe Or Similar EUR 85 EUR 85 EUR 120 EUR 75 EUR 50 Important Note A part of your tour price will be taken in USD from your LRS as per the RBI / GOI regulations. Child without bed - Child under 12 years of age, sharing parent's room, without a bed or cot. A deviation charge of INR 2500 per person, in addition to the applicable difference between the group airfare within the package holiday tour cost and the market airfare for the changed sector / date, will be applicable. Once an air ticket is issued, date change penalty & rerouting charges (as applicable) will be charged. For two adults & two children (both under 12 years) rooming together, the 1st child will have to pay 'Child with Bed' price and the 2nd Child will pay 'Child without Bed' price. Itinerary is subject to change or alteration before or during the tour without notice due to feasibility of operation. Due to space restrictions in the coach, you are permitted to carry only one main bag (preferably strolley) & one hand bag on your tour There are no refunds for any services i.e. meals, sightseeing, etc not utilized on your tour The tour manager and driver will do their best to get you as close to the monuments as possible, because in some cities coaches are restricted Additional supplements on account of fuel hikes as and when received would be applicable with immediate effect. The tour will be operated, subject to a minimum of 20 full paying adult passengers travelling together. In a room there can be maximum of 3 adults. As a 3rd person in a Triple Room, most hotels use roll away beds or 2 queen size beds and the room size will be the same as a Double Room. In the event that the group size is less than 30 adult passengers, you will be given an option of travelling on an FIT basis, by paying an additional FIT Supplement. The Tour will be conducted on a seat-in-coach basis for a group strength of 2-29, with the assistance of a local representative. Any damage caused to the hotel rooms / coach during your stay, shall be borne by the concerned passengers The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in schedules of train, airplane, bus, ship or any other services. The rights to vary, amend, alter or withdraw any particular itinerary, departure or excursion rests entirely with the company. Due to demand of a particular airline the in / out points may change. Services however, will remain 7/12 7/12

8 company. Due to demand of a particular airline the in / out points may change. Services however, will remain unchanged. Indian lunches, dinners and local meals are pre-set and a la carte would not be possible. Overseas Travel Insurance for the duration of the tour is included in the tour price. However, any passengers who wish to extend their stay will be required to pay additional charges. The company shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss of baggage, loss, injury, accident, death, breakdown or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out tour arrangements due to weather conditions, strikes, war, threat of war, quarantine or any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expenses must be borne by the passengers. The tour price mentioned is applicable provided there are more than 20 adult passengers travelling on tour, else an FIT supplement may be applicable. If there are less than 15 adult passengers travelling on a group departure, all applicable transfers will be on Seat-in- Coach (SIC) basis. Baggage allowance as per Airlines policy and baggage allowance of 1 piece in case of included internal flights if any. 8/12 8/12

9 DATES Dates Mumbai Delhi Kolkata Chennai Bangalore Ahmedabad Hyderabad Goa Kochi Jaipur Lucknow 9/12 9/12

10 Trivandrum 10/12 10/12

11 MAP 11/12 11/12

12 Hotels Hotels Info City Munich Prague Budapest Vienna Salzburg Axams Hotel Name Mercure Hotel Muenchen Ost Messe Or Similar Top Hotel Praha Or Similar Danubius Hotel Arena Or Similar Hotel Wiental Or Similar Hotel Pension Adlerhof Or Similar Olympia Hotel Or Similar 12/12 12/12