EUROPE. Featuring POLAND Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Russia, Germany, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy and more! Since 1946, Travel Spoken Here

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1 EUROPE Featuring POLAND Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Russia, Germany, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy and more! 2019 Since 1946, Travel Spoken Here 73 9 We put Europe within your Reach

2 With American Travel Abroad's unusual, versatile tour program, you can finally make it happen - and at a most affordable cost. What's your pleasure? History? Nature? People? Art? Music? Folklore? Cuisine? We are delighted to introduce you to one of Europe s best-kept secrets: the awesome wonders and spectacular attractions of Poland. There are four great tours to choose from, from a basic overview of Poland, visiting Warsaw, Krakow, the pilgrimage center of Czestochowa and the majestic Tatra mountains to an in-depth exploration of the country. World-class capitals like Moscow, Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Berlin. Let us guide you along the spectacular Dalmatian coast with stop-overs in Dubrovnik, Split and the breathtaking Plitvice Lakes. Yes, it s all there. Romantic Venice. Imperial Rome. Mighty Russia. And so much more. Whether you want to create your own ideal getaway or kick back and let us plan it all for you, American Travel Abroad has the solutions for you. We can accommodate you with our flexible hotel package program in Europe s leading cities. You pick the city or cities, select the hotels (in a variety of categories, budget to luxury) and we ll put them into a viable, affordable tour. So look over the array of irresistible experiences we have put together for you and select the one that best fits your requirements. Bon voyage. Discover Our Europe. 2

3 Table of Contents DRESDEN MALBORK KRAKOW PRAGUE USEFUL INFORMATION/ & KRAKOW GENERAL INFORMATION 4-5 ESCORTED TOURS POLAND Duration Tour Tour Name 10 DAYS A-1 Southern Adventure DAYS A-2 The Many Faces of Poland DAYS A-3 The Magic of Poland DAYS A-4 The Treasures of Poland EUROPE Duration Tour Tour Name 10 DAYS K-681 On the Vienna-Warsaw Road DAYS K-906 In the Heartland of Central Europe DAYS K-601 European Potpourri 18 8 DAYS K-010 The Warsaw-Berlin-Prague Triangle 19 8 DAYS K-908 Imperial Cities 20 8 DAYS K-011 Best Little Tour of Russia 21 9 DAYS K-100 Italia Classica DAYS K-802 Dalmatian Sunshine 23 CAR RENTALS CAL-CAR 14 FARM 15 SELECTED HOTELS EUROPE REGULAR CITY TOURS 26 TERMS AND CONDITIONS 27 LOT POLISH AIRLINES AD 28 3

4 Useful Information on Poland ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ARE ACCEPTED LOCATION: Poland is located in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Russia to the north. The total area of Poland is 312,679 square kilometers (120,726 sq mi). POPULATION: Poland has a population of over 38 million people. The capital of Poland Warsaw has 1.7 million citizens. There are several other major cities, such as Krakow (Cracow), Wroclaw, Poznan, Gdansk, Szczecin, Lodz, Katowice, Lublin, Rzeszow. LANGUAGE: The official language is Polish. English and German are widely spoken in hotels and the tourist industry. TIME: Poland is in the Central European Time Zone: GMT + 1. Summertime is applicable from the last Sunday in March until the last Sunday in October when they set the clock back one hour. NEW YORK 6:00 AM LONDON PARIS BERLIN MOSCOW 12:00 Noon 11:00 AM 12:00 Noon 12:00 Noon 2:00 PM CURRENCY: The official Polish unit of currency is the Polish Zloty (1 PLN = 100 groszy). If you convert 1 USD into Polish Zloty you will receive about 3 PLN. In fact, the Polish Zloty exchange rate may fluctuate many times during the day. Major foreign currencies may be exchanged for Polish Zlotys at banks or exchange counters, identified by the name KANTOR. They are located in many places like hotels, train and bus stations as well as main streets in cities. The bank notes: 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10 zlotys. The coins: 5, 2, 1 zloty and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 grosz. CREDIT CARDS: An increasing number of establishments in Poland accept credit cards. Among the most popular are American Express, VISA, MasterCard, Carte Blanche, Diner s Club, Eurocard. Special information stickers are put on the doors and windows of business offices which accept payment with credit cards. Holders of credit cards can obtain cash from banks or ATMs. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: U.S. and Canadian citizens do not need a visa for leisure or business travel to Poland, and they can stay for up to 90 days without a visa. Your passport expiration date must be at least six months after your return to the United States or Canada. For further information please visit the website of the Polish Embassy or Consulate in your country. CLIMATE: Poland has a moderate climate. The average temperature in July is 67 F (19 C). There are, of course, very hot days when temperatures exceed 86 F (30 C). The coldest winter months are January and February, when average temperatures drop to a few degrees below freezing. During exceptionally cold winters, temperatures as low as -22 F (-30 C) have been recorded. With huge snowfalls, the Polish mountains offer good conditions for winter sports enthusiasts. CUSTOMS FEES: Every visitor can bring ordinary gifts and souvenirs, which cannot be used for commercial purposes. You must consider their nature and quantity. The total value must be less than 175 EUR. According to the present rates, as listed in the official table of custom fees, souvenirs that exceed the value of 175 EUR are subject to duty. For further information, please contact the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York, tel. (646) ELECTRICITY: The uniform voltage in Poland is 220 Volts / 50 Hertz, since round, European-style two-pin plugs are used. Electrical equipment of 110 Volts / 60 Hertz requires the use of an adapter or a voltage converter. 4

5 Warsaw - City with an Attitude Krakow - A Treasury of World Heritage Sites OLD TOWN WILANOW PALACE DANCE FESTIVAL WAWEL CATHEDRAL, the capital of Poland is located in the middle of Europe, at the crossroads of transportation routes from the west to the east and from the north to the south of the Continent. For over a dozen years, Warsaw has been growing dynamically and has become a modern and open city. Its characteristic features are history and atmosphere with strong influences of Western and Eastern cultures. KRAKOW is undoubtedly one of the most interesting cities of Poland and Europe. For over a thousand years, it has been a center of Polish science, culture and art. The city owes its unique character to extraordinary architecture that dates back to the times when Krakow was the capital of Poland and Wawel was the seat of kings. Krakow survived the destruction of World War II, which enabled the Old Town to preserve its former glory. Tourist Highlights: OLD TOWN a great reconstruction of the 14th-century town surrounded by a Barbican, destroyed during World War II: a monument included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. ROYAL PALACE the seat of Polish kings and between also of the President of the Republic of Poland. Destroyed during WWII and reconstructed in ROYAL ROUTE starts from Castle Square and ends in Wilanow. Its first part, including Krakowskie Przedmiescie and Nowy Swiat streets, is the most elegant in Warsaw. ROYAL LAZIENKI PARK one of the largest and most beautiful palace and park complexes in Europe, founded by the last king of Poland, Stanislaw August Poniatowski. WILANOW PALACE a baroque residence of King Jan III Sobieski. GRAND THEATRE AND NATIONAL OPERA located in the heart of Warsaw, is one of the most important sites on the cultural map of the city. The theatre offers the best plays, operas and ballets. Nearby: ZELAZOWA WOLA a 19th-century mansion, the birthplace of Frederic Chopin who also spent his first years there. In the summer, each Sunday offers public piano concerts at a local park. LOWICZ a center of folk tradition. The Lowicz region still teems with folklore, mainly in such domains as weaving, embroidery, paper cuts, pottery and sculpture. WILANOW is a district of the city of Warsaw, Poland. It is home to historic Wilanow Palace, the Polish Versailles, and second home to Polish kings. KRAKOW Tourist Highlights: MAIN MARKET SQUARE the biggest medieval market square in Europe; a place of unique historical, cultural and social importance. It teems with life throughout the years. KAZIMIERZ the former Jewish district, Europe s largest center of Jewish religion, science and culture before WWII. Today, you may visit the synagogues, historic houses and remainders of defense walls that survived the ravages of war. WAWEL once the seat of a duke and later of Polish kings. An integral part of the Wawel complex is the Cathedral with a Renaissance Zygmunt chapel and the Zygmunt bell. Built at the beginning of the 16th century, the Wawel Royal Castle holds an invaluable collection of national memorabilia. Nearby: WIELICZKA SALT MINE a rock salt mine with Europe s unique 3,5 km-long tourist route where you may admire an amazing underground world with chapels, lakes, old mining equipment and salt sculptures. It is a unique monument listed on the first UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List in AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU/OSWIECIM Europe s largest German Nazi concentration and death camp from World War II. The complex consists of two main camps: Auschwitz I, the administrative center, and Auschwitz II (Birkenau), the extermination camp. WADOWICE the birthplace and hometown of Karol Wojtyla, later Pope John Paul II. Here he was baptized, went to school and grew up. The former family house of John Paul II now holds a museum. CZESTOCHOWA the local Pauline monastery in Jasna Gora is visited by thousands of pilgrims. They pilgrimage to the miraculous picture of the Holy Mother of Jasna Gora, the most precious Polish relic. The vault in Jasna Gora holds a rich collection of gold treasures and national memorabilia. 5

6 A-1 Southern Adventure KRAKOW WIELICZKA SALT MINE KRAKOW ESCORTED TOUR TOUR FEATURES: Selected class hotels, rooms with private facilities English-speaking tour escort assistance Obligatory local guides Private air-conditioned motor coach/minibus/car (depending on the group size) Meals as per itinerary: breakfast daily, 4 x lunch, 4 x dinner (including one dinner with folkloric show in Zakopane, and one home-hosted dinner in Lowicz) Cake & coffee/tea at famous Warsaw cafeteria Cake & coffee/tea at famous Krakow cafeteria Sightseeing tours as per itinerary Chopin concert with a glass of sparkling wine Luggage handling at hotels (one piece per person) Hotel charges and taxes YOUR HOTELS: -Sofitel Victoria (5H) ZAKOPANE-Grand Nosalowy Dwor (4H) KRAKOW-Golden Tulip Kazimierz (4H) -Sofitel Victoria (5H) 6 10 Days / 9 Nights: Air & Land 9 Days / 8 Nights: Land only $1898 LAND ONLY TOUR ITINERARY DAY 1. Friday USA Depart from the USA on an overnight flight to Warsaw, Poland s dynamic capital. DAY 2. Saturday (Welcome Dinner) After arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in the heart of the city. The afternoon is free. At 6:00 PM, meet your guide and the rest of the group in the hotel lobby. Drive along the beautifully renovated Royal Route with its historical monuments and residences. Stop at Castle Square for a short walk through Old Town, and then join us for welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Your meal will include typical Polish dishes and a famous Polish vodka, Zubrowka. DAY 3. Sunday This morning, we introduce you to the highlights of Warsaw. A half-day sightseeing tour includes Old Town, beautifully rebuilt after World War II, with the impressive Royal Castle, seat of the kings of Poland. Here the Constitution of May 3rd was proclaimed in 1791, the second oldest constitution, after the U.S. Constitution, in the world. You will admire some of its 300 rooms and see the Canaletto Room with 23 of his paintings, the Throne Room, the magnificent Knight s Hall with six large paintings by Marcello Bacciarelli, the Marble room with its 22 portraits of Polish kings and the largest and most impressive of all the castle s chambers, the Ballroom. After lunch served at a local restaurant in Old Town, we continue our tour with a drive to the area of the former Warsaw Ghetto. En route, you will see the building of the National Opera House and Town Hall. During your tour of Warsaw we invite you to the famous Warsaw chocolate factory Wedel to taste the delicious hot chocolate at the Wedel Old Fashioned Shop. This evening you will take an unforgettable musical journey through the world famous compositions of our greatest composer, Frederic Chopin, at a piano recital. A glass of sparkling wine will be served during intermission. DAY 4. Monday CZESTOCHOWA ZAKOPANE After breakfast, we leave for Zakopane one of the most popular vacation resorts in the Tatra Mountains. En route, we stop in Czestochowa to visit the Jasna Gora Monastery and the Black Madonna Shrine with its miraculous icon. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Czestochowa. In the evening we arrive in Zakopane beautifully situated at the foot of the Tatra Mountains, in the valley between Gubalowka and Giewont. It is the most popular resort in Poland and one of the most beautiful places in all of Poland, owing to its picturesque location. Once, a small mountain village, Zakopane became a fashionable artist s retreat at the beginning of the 20th century. DAY 5. Tuesday ZAKOPANE (Breakfast, Dinner) In the morning, you will have a sightseeing tour of Zakopane. You will visit the Jaszczurowka Chapel, a great example of the wooden architecture in Zakopane, and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima at Krzeptowki, which was built by the people of Zakopane to thank the Lady of Fatima for saving the Pope after an attempt on His life. Admire the breathtaking views of the Tatras from the top of Gubalowka Mountain and shop for souvenirs of arts and crafts of the Highlanders (Gorale) in the local shops. After lunch on your own you will have free time. Tonight s dinner will be served at a typical Highlanders inn with a folkloric show. SOUTHERN ADVENTURE 10 Days / 9 Nights AIR & LAND 9 Days / 8 Nights LAND ONLY GUARANTEED DATES 2019 Departures Starting dates Ending dates from the U.S.A. in Warsaw in Warsaw Friday Saturday Sunday Tour A-1 Land only MAY 17 MAY 18 MAY 26 $1898 JUN 07 JUN 08 JUN 16 $1898 JUL 12 JUL 13 JUL 21 $1898 AUG 16 AUG 17 AUG 25 $1898 SEP 06 SEP 07 SEP 15 $1898 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $559 Tour rates are per person in DBL room and do not include airfares. Please ask us about our special rates, when you book your tour.

7 Warsaw - Zakopane - Krakow A-1 DAY 6. Wednesday ZAKOPANE KRAKOW After breakfast, spend a relaxing day on your own and take a spectacular rafting trip on the Dunajec River in Pieniny National Park. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we leave for the medieval city of Krakow. DAY 7. Thursday KRAKOW (Breakfast, Dinner) The morning sightseeing tour will feature Wawel the Royal Castle, home to three dynasties of Poland s monarchs. Its stately halls and exquisite chambers are filled with priceless art, valuable period furniture and rare ancient objects. The collection of monumental 16th century tapestries is matchless. You will also visit Wawel Cathedral, the place of the cult of St. Stanislaw and of St. Jadwiga, Queen of Poland. These 18 chapels are true architectural masterpieces. The giant bell, Zygmunt from 1520 ranks with the world s largest. This is the place where Polish kings were crowned and buried. Following a short break for coffee and cake at the famous Krakow café, a place designed by local artists with beautiful glass-painted windows and interesting drawings, we drive to Old Town with its restored Main Square of magnificent houses and palaces. There, you will stop at St. Mary s Basilica to see the magnificent wooden altar by Wit Stwosz. In the middle of the square is Cloth Hall built before 1349, but renovated in the 16th century with many shopping stalls inside. The afternoon is at leisure. Tonight s dinner will be served at a local restaurant in Old Town. Warsaw DAY 8. Friday KRAKOW AUSCHWITZ WADOWICE KRAKOW After breakfast, we leave for Auschwitz, the site of the former Nazi Concentration Camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, the infamous death factory. Today, a Museum, it is a silent witness to human tragedy. In the afternoon, we return to Krakow via Wadowice, the birthplace of John Paul II. After lunch at a local restaurant, we will see the house where He was born and grew up. From the window of His bedroom He used to see a clock with the sign Time flies, eternity awaits. In the Basilica of Wadowice, where Karol Wojtyla, Pope John Paul II, was baptized you can still see the special plaque that commemorates this fact as well as a stone font where the Pope prayed during His first pilgrimage to Poland in From here, we return to Krakow. Upon arrival, you will have free time. DAY 9. Saturday KRAKOW WIELICZKA LOWICZ (Breakfast, Dinner) This morning we drive to Wieliczka to see the underground world of the oldest salt mine in Europe. Admire the salt chambers, monuments all carved in salt by many generation of Polish miners. You will be fascinated by the fabulous St. Kinga Chapel with its beautiful chandeliers, a masterpiece of salt work art. After lunch on your own, we depart for Warsaw. On the way, we will stop in Lowicz, a typical Mazovian town famous for folk art: especially noteworthy are the colorful costumes and beautiful paper cut-outs. You will be invited for a home-hosted dinner by a local family, whose charming cottage is located at the foot of the former Lowicz Castle. You will be welcomed in a typical Polish way, with bread & salt, and enjoy your meal served by the young married couple in their lovely house. You will have time to talk about their day to day life and have your dessert in a beautiful garden. After dinner, we continue your drive to Warsaw. DAY 10. Sunday (Breakfast) After breakfast this morning, we transfer you to the airport for the return flight home. Lajkonik, Krakow Krakow 7

8 A-2 The Many Faces of Poland KRAKOW WROCLAW POZNAN ESCORTED TOUR TOUR FEATURES: Selected class hotels, rooms with private facilities English-speaking tour escort assistance Obligatory local guides Private air-conditioned motor coach/minibus/car (depending on the group size) Meals as per itinerary: breakfast daily, 8 x lunch, 6 x dinner (including one dinner with folkloric show in Zakopane, one picnic with folklore entertainment in Gietrzwald) Cake & coffee/tea at famous Warsaw cafeteria Cake & coffee/tea at famous Krakow cafeteria Sightseeing tours as per itinerary Chopin concert with a glass of sparkling wine Luggage handling at hotels (one piece per person) Hotel charges and taxes YOUR HOTELS: Novotel Centrum (4H) KRAKOW Novotel City West (4H) ZAKOPANE Mercure Kasprowy (3H) WROCLAW Novotel Wroclaw Centrum (4H) RYDZYNA Rydzyna Castle TORUN Mercure Torun Centrum (3H) GDANSK Novotel Gdansk Centrum (3H) OLSZTYN Omega Hotel (3H) Novotel Centrum Hotel (4H) 8 15 Days / 14 Nights: Air & Land 14 Days / 13 Nights: Land only $2719 LAND ONLY CZECH REPUBLIC TOUR ITINERARY DAY 1. Friday USA Depart from the USA on an overnight flight to Warsaw, Poland s dynamic capital. DAY 2. Saturday (Welcome dinner) After arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in the heart of the city. The afternoon is free. At 6:00 PM, meet your guide and the rest of the group in the hotel lobby. Drive along the beautifully renovated Royal Route with its historical monuments and residences. Stop at Castle Square for a short walk through Old Town, and then join us for welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Your meal will include typical Polish dishes and famous Polish vodka, Zubrowka. DAY 3. Sunday This morning, we introduce you to the highlights of Warsaw. A half-day sightseeing tour includes Old Town, beautifully rebuilt after World War II, with the impressive Royal Castle, seat of the kings of Poland. Here the Constitution of May 3rd was proclaimed in 1791, the second oldest constitution, after the US Constitution, in the world. You will admire some of its 300 rooms and see there Canaletto Room with 23 of his paintings, the Throne Room, the magnificent Knight s Hall with six large paintings by Marcello Bacciarelli, the Marble room with its 22 portraits of Polish kings and the largest and most impressive of all the castle s chambers, the Ballroom. After lunch served at a local restaurant in Old Town, we continue our tour with a drive to the area of the former Warsaw Ghetto. En route, you will see the building of the National Opera House and Town Hall. During your tour of Warsaw we invite you to the famous Warsaw chocolate factory Wedel to taste the delicious hot chocolate at the Wedel Old Fashioned Shop. This evening you will take an unforgettable musical journey through the world famous compositions of our greatest composer, Frederic Chopin, in a piano recital. A glass of sparkling wine will be served during intermission. Gdansk DAY 4. Monday CZESTOCHOWA AUSCHWITZ KRAKOW The road to Krakow, Poland s unique, medieval, open-air museum, leads us past Czestochowa, site of Jasna Gora and the Black Madonna, venerated as Poland s holiest icon. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Czestochowa. En route to Krakow, we also stop at Auschwitz, site of the concentration camp, where millions lost their lives in the crematoria during the Holocaust. DAY 5. Tuesday KRAKOW (Breakfast, Dinner) The morning sightseeing tour will feature Wawel, the Royal Castle, home to three dynasties of Poland s monarchs. Its stately halls and exquisite chambers are filled with priceless art, valuable period furniture and rare ancient objects. The collection of monumental 16th century tapestries is matchless. You will also visit Wawel Cathedral, the place of the cult of St. Stanislaw and St. Jadwiga, Queen of Poland. Its 18 chapels are true architectural masterpieces. The giant bell, Zygmunt from 1520 ranks with the world s largest. This is the place where Polish kings were crowned and buried. Following a short break for coffee and cake at the famous Krakow café, a place designed by local artists with beautiful glass-painted windows and interesting drawings, we drive to Old Town with its renewed Main Square of magnificent houses and palaces. There, you will stop at St. Mary s Basilica to see the magnificent wooden altar by Wit Stwosz. In the middle of the square is Cloth Hall built before 1349, but renovated in the 16th century with many shopping stalls inside. The afternoon is at leisure. Tonight s dinner will be served at a local restaurant in Old Town. DAY 6. Wednesday KRAKOW WIELICZKA ZAKOPANE After breakfast, we drive to Zakopane, a resort high in the Tatra Mountains. On the way, we stop at the Wieliczka Salt Mine for a tour of its chapels, grottoes, lakes and magnificent cathedral, all carved from rock salt. After lunch at a local restaurant in Wieliczka, we drive to Zakopane beautifully situated at the foot of the Tatra Mountains in the valley between Gubalowka and Giewont.

9 Warsaw - Krakow - Zakopane - Wroclaw - Rydzyna - Torun - Gdansk - Olsztyn A-2 TORUN GDANSK MALBORK DAY 7. Thursday ZAKOPANE (Breakfast, Dinner) In the morning, you will have a sightseeing tour of Zakopane, whose wooden architecture blends with the natural landscapes. You will visit the Jaszczurowka Chapel, a great example of wooden architecture in Zakopane, and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima at Krzeptowki. Admire the breathtaking view from the top of Gubalowka, then have time to shop for souvenirs of arts and crafts. After lunch on your own you will have free time. Tonight s dinner will be served at a typical Highlanders inn with a folkloric show. DAY 8. Friday ZAKOPANE WADOWICE WROCLAW Today we depart for western Poland and the historic city of Wroclaw. Known as Venice of the North, it is one of the oldest cities in Poland. En route, we stop in Wadowice, the birthplace of John Paul II. After lunch at a local restaurant, we will see the house where He was born and grew up. From the window of His bedroom He used to see a clock with the sign Time flies, eternity awaits. In the Basilica of Wadowice, where Karol Wojtyla, Pope John Paul II, was baptized you can still see the special plaque that commemorates this fact as well as a stone font where the Pope prayed during His first pilgrimage to Poland in From here, we continue our journey to Wroclaw, after lunch at a local restaurant in Wadowice. THE MANY FACES OF POLAND 15 Days / 14 Nights AIR & LAND 14 Days / 13 Nights LAND ONLY GUARANTEED DATES 2019 Departures Starting dates Ending dates from the U.S.A. in Warsaw in Warsaw Friday Saturday Friday Tour A-2 Land only JUL 12 JUL 13 JUL 26 $2719 SEP 06 SEP 07 SEP 20 $2719 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $709 Tour rates are per person in DBL room and do not include airfares. Please ask us about our special rates, when you book your tour. DAY 9. Saturday WROCLAW RYDZYNA (Breakfast, Dinner) After breakfast, we visit Panorama Raclawicka a single painting arranged along the interior walls of a rotunda as one unbroken circle and viewed from an elevated central balcony. The picture represents the battle of Raclawice, fought on April 4th, 1794 between the Polish insurrectionist army led by Tadeusz Kosciuszko, and Russian troops. From here, we drive to Rydzyna and stay overnight in the local Castle and enjoy dinner in the castle s restaurant. DAY 10. Sunday RYDZYNA POZNAN TORUN Today, we leave for Torun with a brief stop for a sightseeing tour in the historic city of Poznan. The most interesting part of the city is Old Town with its famous Renaissance Town Hall, now housing the Historic Museum. In the middle of the attic, above the clock, you can see two metal goats butting their horns 12 times every day at noon. After lunch at a local restaurant, we continue to Torun. DAY 11. Monday TORUN GDANSK In the morning, take a tour of Torun, the birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus and one of the most magnificent historic cities of Poland. Its Old Town has been included in the UNESCO s list for its impressive 13th century Town Hall, superb churches and streets that recall Torun s past glory. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Torun. In the afternoon, we drive to Gdansk where we will get acquainted with the city on a brief walk through its Old Town. DAY 12. Tuesday GDANSK GDYNIA SOPOT GDANSK Gdynia, part of the tri-city complex of Gdansk, Sopot and Gdynia, is a major seaport with beautiful beaches. Nearby Sopot is an Old World resort with grand hotels, boardwalks, beaches and resort pleasures, while Gdansk is a magnificent restoration of a medieval port, with a stunning Town Hall, Neptune s Fountain, Gothic churches, romantic alleys and breezy harbor promenades. You will hear an organ concert in Oliwa Cathedral. After lunch at a local restaurant, we continue our drive to Sopot, the famous and fashionable seaside resort. In the afternoon, you have time to shop for treasures of the Baltic Sea area, including silver and amber souvenirs. DAY 13. Wednesday GDANSK MALBORK OLSZTYN (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) After breakfast, we drive to Olsztyn. We stop at the Teutonic Knights Castle in Malbork. It is the largest brick building in Europe and one of Poland s greatest tourist attractions. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we continue to Olsztyn, a town located in a region of lakes and forests. The most attractive part of the city is the old town, encircled by a set of fortified walls. In the evening, take part in an open-air picnic with folkloric entertainment in Gietrzwald. DAY 14. Thursday OLSZTYN OLSZTYNEK LOWICZ (Breakfast, Dinner) After breakfast, we return to Warsaw. On the way, we visit the Ethnographic Park in Olsztynek, site of the Museum of Folk Architecture, one of the oldest open-air museums in Europe. In the afternoon, as we continue our drive to Warsaw, we will stop in Lowicz, a typical Mazovian town famous for folk art. You will be invited for a homehosted dinner by a local family, whose charming cottage is located at the foot of the former Lowicz Castle. You will be welcomed in a typical Polish way, with bread & salt, and enjoy your meal served by the young married couple in their lovely house. After dinner, we continue our drive to Warsaw. DAY 15. Friday (Breakfast) After breakfast this morning, we transfer you to the airport for the return flight home. Wroclaw 9

10 A-3 The Magic of Poland KRAKOW ZAKOPANE KRAKOW TATRA MOUNTAINS 10 8 Days / 7 Nights: Air & Land 7 Days / 6 Nights: Land only $1439 LAND ONLY ESCORTED TOUR TOUR FEATURES: Selected class hotels, rooms with private facilities English-speaking tour escort assistance Obligatory local guides Private air-conditioned motor coach/minibus/car (depending on the group size) Meals as per itinerary: -breakfast daily, 3 x lunch, 3 x dinner (including one dinner with folkloric show in Wieliczka) Cake & coffee/tea at famous Warsaw cafeteria Cake & coffee/tea at famous Krakow cafeteria Sightseeing tours as per itinerary Chopin concert with a glass of sparkling wine Luggage handling at hotels (one piece per person) Hotel charges and taxes YOUR HOTELS: Novotel Warsaw Centrum (4H) ZAKOPANE Mercure Kasprowy (3H) KRAKOW Novotel City West (4H) REPUBLIC Poland Czestochowa Auschwitz KRAKOW Zakopane SLOVAKIA TOUR ITINERARY DAY 1. Friday USA Depart from the USA on an overnight flight to Warsaw, Poland s dynamic capital. DAY 2. Saturday (Welcome Dinner) After arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in the heart of the city. The afternoon is free. At 6:00 PM, meet your guide and the rest of the group in the hotel lobby. Drive along the beautifully renovated Royal Route with its historical monuments and residences. Stop at Castle Square for a short walk through Old Town, and then join us for welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Your meal will include typical Polish dishes and famous Polish vodka, Zubrowka. Outdoor Gallery, Krakow DAY 3. Sunday This morning, we introduce you to the highlights of Warsaw. A half-day sightseeing tour includes Old Town, beautifully rebuilt after World War II, with the impressive Royal Castle, seat of the kings of Poland. Here the Constitution of May 3rd was proclaimed in 1791, the second oldest constitution, after the US Constitution, in the world. You will admire some of its 300 rooms and see the Canaletto Room with 23 of his paintings, the Throne Room, the magnificent Knight s Hall with six large paintings by Marcello Bacciarelli, the Marble room with its 22 portraits of Polish kings and the largest and most impressive of all the castle s chambers, the Ballroom. After lunch served at a local restaurant in Old Town, we continue our tour with a drive to the area of the former Warsaw Ghetto. En route, you will see the building of the National Opera House and Town Hall. During your tour of Warsaw we invite you to the famous Warsaw chocolate factory Wedel to taste the Royal Castle, Warsaw delicious hot chocolate at the Wedel Old Fashioned Shop. This evening you will take an unforgettable musical journey through the world famous compositions of our greatest composer, Frederic Chopin, at a piano recital. A glass of sparkling wine will be served during intermission. DAY 4. Monday CZESTOCHOWA ZAKOPANE After breakfast, we depart for Zakopane one of the most popular vacation resorts in the Tatra Mountains. En route, we stop in Czestochowa to visit the Jasna Gora Monastery and the Black Madonna Shrine with its miraculous icon. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Czestochowa. In the evening we arrive in Zakopane beautifully situated at the foot of the Tatra Mountains, in the valley between Gubalowka and Giewont. It is the most popular resort in Poland and one of the most beautiful places in all of Poland, owing to its picturesque location. Once, a small mountain village, Zakopane became a fashionable artist s retreat at the beginning of the 20th century. Zakopane

11 Warsaw - Zakopane - Krakow A-3 DAY 5. Tuesday ZAKOPANE KRAKOW (Breakfast, Dinner) In the morning, you will have a sightseeing tour of Zakopane, whose wooden architecture blends with the natural landscapes and it is copied in other parts of Poland and is known as Zakopianski Style. You will visit the Jaszczurowka Chapel, a great example of the wooden architecture in Zakopane, and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima at Krzeptowki, which was built by the people of Zakopane to thank the Lady of Fatima for saving the Pope after an attempt on His life. Admire the breathtaking views of the Tatras from the top of Gubalowka Mountain and shop for souvenirs of arts and crafts of the Highlanders (Gorale) in the local shops. After lunch on your own you will have a free time. Before we continue on to Krakow, take a spectacular rafting trip on the Dunajec River in Pieniny National Park. Tonight s dinner will be served at your hotel. Warsaw Opera DAY 6. Wednesday KRAKOW AUSCHWITZ KRAKOW The morning sightseeing tour will feature Wawel, the Royal Castle, home to three dynasties of Poland s monarchs. Its stately halls and exquisite chambers are filled with priceless art, valuable period furniture and rare ancient objects. The collection of monumental 16th century tapestries is matchless. You will also visit the Wawel Cathedral, the place of the cult of St. Stanislaw and St. Jadwiga, Queen of Poland. Its 18 chapels are true architectural masterpieces. The giant bell, Zygmunt from 1520 ranks with the world s largest. This is the place where Polish kings were crowned and buried. Following a short break for coffee and cake at the famous Krakow cafeteria, a place designed by local artists with beautiful glass-painted windows and interesting drawings, we drive to Old Town with its restored Main Warsaw Mermaid Square of magnificent houses and palaces. There, you stop at the St. Mary s Basilica where you see the magnificent wooden altar by Wit Stwosz. In the middle of the square is Cloth Hall built before 1349, but renovated in the 16th century with many shopping stalls inside. After lunch, we drive to Auschwitz to visit the Martyrdom Museum of the former Nazi concentration camp, the infamous factory of death. THE MAGIC OF POLAND 8 Days / 7 Nights AIR & LAND 7 Days / 6 Nights LAND ONLY GUARANTEED DATES 2019 Departures Starting dates Ending dates from the U.S.A. in Warsaw in Krakow Friday Saturday Friday Tour A-3 Land only MAY 10 MAY 11 MAY 17 $1439 MAY 31 JUN 01 JUN 07 $1439 JUN 14 JUN 15 JUN 21 $1439 JUL 05 JUL 06 JUL 12 $1439 JUL 19 JUL 20 JUL 26 $1439 AUG 09 AUG 10 AUG 16 $1439 AUG 23 AUG 24 AUG 30 $1439 SEP 06 SEP 07 SEP 13 $1439 SEP 20 SEP 21 SEP 27 $1439 OCT 04 OCT 05 OCT 11 $1439 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $399 Tour rates are per person in DBL room and do not include airfares. Please ask us about our special rates, when you book your tour. DAY 7. Thursday KRAKOW WIELICZKA KRAKOW (Breakfast, Dinner) After breakfast, you have time to explore more of Krakow on your own. In the afternoon, we drive to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, an unforgettable tourist attraction with underground chambers, grottoes, and chapels carved from salt. Dinner with a folkloric show will be served at a local restaurant in Wieliczka, before we drive back to Krakow. Royal Castle, Warsaw DAY 8. Friday KRAKOW (Breakfast) After breakfast this morning, we transfer you to the airport for the return flight home. Krakow 11

12 A-4 The Treasures of Poland TATRA MOUNTAINS KRAKOW TORUN Days / 11 Nights: Air & Land 11 Days / 10 Nights: Land only $2285 LAND ONLY ESCORTED TOUR TOUR FEATURES: Selected class hotels, rooms with private facilities English-speaking tour escort assistance Obligatory local guides Private air-conditioned motor coach/minibus/car (depending on the group size) Meals as per itinerary: breakfast daily, 7 x lunch (including one home-hosted lunch in Lowicz) 4 x dinner (including one dinner with folkloric show in Wieliczka) Cake & coffee/tea at famous Warsaw cafeteria Cake & coffee/tea at famous Krakow cafeteria Sightseeing tours as per itinerary Chopin concert with a glass of sparkling wine Luggage handling at hotels (one piece per person) Hotel charges and taxes YOUR HOTELS: Novotel Warsaw Centrum (4H) ZAKOPANE Mercure Kasprowy (3H) KRAKOW Novotel City West (4H) TORUN Mercure Torun Centrum (3H) GDANSK Mercure Gdansk Old Town (4H) Novotel Warsaw Centrum (4H) CZECH REPUBLIC Poland Auschwitz RUSSIA TOUR ITINERARY DAY 1. Friday USA Depart from the USA on an overnight flight to Warsaw, Poland s dynamic capital. DAY 2. Saturday (Welcome dinner) After arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in the heart of the city. The afternoon is free. At 6:00 PM, meet your guide and the rest of the group in the hotel lobby. Drive along the beautifully renovated Royal Route with its historical monuments and residences. Stop at Castle Square for a short walk through Old Town, and then join us for welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Your meal will include typical Polish dishes and famous Polish vodka, Zubrowka. DAY 3. Sunday This morning, we introduce you to the highlights of Warsaw. A half-day sightseeing tour includes Old Town, beautifully rebuilt after World War II, with the impressive Royal Castle, seat of the kings of Poland. Here the Constitution of May 3rd was proclaimed in 1791, the second oldest constitution, after the US Constitution, in the world. You will admire some of its 300 rooms and see the Canaletto Room with 23 of his paintings, the Throne Room, the magnificent Knight s Hall with six large paintings by Marcello Bacciarelli, the Marble room with its 22 portraits of Polish kings and the largest and most impressive of all the castle s chambers, the Ballroom. After lunch served at a local restaurant in Old Town, we continue our tour with a drive to the area of the former Warsaw Ghetto. En route, you will see the building of the National Opera House and Town Hall. During your tour of Warsaw we invite you to the famous Warsaw chocolate factory Wedel to taste the delicious hot chocolate at the Wedel Old Fashioned Shop. This evening you will take an unforgettable musical journey through the world famous compositions of our greatest composer, Frederic Chopin, at a piano recital. A glass of sparkling wine will be served during intermission. DAY 4. Monday CZESTOCHOWA ZAKOPANE After breakfast, we depart for Zakopane one of the most popular vacation resorts in the Tatra Mountains. En route, we stop in Czestochowa to visit the Jasna Gora Monastery and the Black Madonna Shrine with its miraculous icon. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Czestochowa. In the evening we arrive in Zakopane beautifully situated at the foot of the Tatra Mountains, in the valley between Gubalowka and Giewont. It is the most popular resort in Poland and one of the most beautiful places in all of Poland, owing to its picturesque location. Once, a small mountain village, Zakopane became a fashionable artist s retreat at the beginning of the 20th century. DAY 5. Tuesday ZAKOPANE KRAKOW (Breakfast, Dinner) In the morning, you will have a sightseeing tour of Zakopane, whose wooden architecture blends with the natural landscapes. You will visit the Jaszczurowka Chapel, a great example of the wooden architecture in Zakopane, and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima at Krzeptowki, which was built by the people of Zakopane to thank the Lady of Fatima for saving the Pope after an attempt on His life. Admire the breathtaking views of the Tatras from the top of Gubalowka Mountain and shop for souvenirs of arts and crafts of the Highlanders (Gorale) in the local shops. After lunch on your own you will have a free time. Before we continue on to Krakow, take a spectacular rafting trip on the Dunajec River in Pieniny National Park. Tonight s dinner will be served at your hotel. DAY 6. Wednesday KRAKOW AUSCHWITZ KRAKOW The morning sightseeing tour will feature Wawel, the Royal Castle, home to three dynasties of Poland s monarchs. The collection of monumental 16th century tapestries is matchless. You will also visit the Wawel Cathedral, the place of the cult of St. Stanislaw and St. Jadwiga, Queen of Poland. Its 18 chapels are true architectural masterpieces. The giant bell, Zygmunt from 1520 ranks with the world s largest. This is the place where Polish kings were crowned and buried. After visiting Wawel, we drive to Old Town with its restored Main Square of magnificent houses and palaces. There, you stop at

13 Warsaw - Zakopane - Krakow - Torun - Gdansk A-4 GDANSK MALBORK WILANOW PALACE St. Mary s Basilica where to see the magnificent wooden altar by Wit Stwosz. In the middle of the square is Cloth Hall built before 1349, but renovated in the 16th century with many shopping stalls inside. After lunch, we drive to Auschwitz to visit the Martyrdom Museum of the former Nazi concentration camp, the infamous factory of death. DAY 7. Thursday KRAKOW WIELICZKA KRAKOW (Breakfast, Dinner) After breakfast, you have time to explore more of Krakow on your own. In the afternoon, we will invite you for coffee and cake at the famous Krakow cafeteria. Then, we drive to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, an unforgettable tourist attraction with underground chambers, grottoes, and chapels carved from salt. Dinner with a folkloric show will be served at a local restaurant in Wieliczka, before we drive back to Krakow. DAY 8. Friday KRAKOW LOWICZ TORUN After breakfast, we leave for Torun. On the way, we will stop in Lowicz, a typical Mazovian town famous for folk art: colorful costumes and beautiful paper cut-outs. You will be invited for a home-hosted lunch by a local family, whose charming cottage is located at the foot of the former Lowicz Castle. You will be welcomed in a typical Polish way, with bread and salt, and enjoy your meal served by the young married couple in their lovely house. You will have time to talk about their day to day life and have your dessert in a beautiful garden. We continue to Torun, where the balance of the day is at leisure. DAY 9. Saturday TORUN GDANSK In the morning, we see the highlights of Torun. It is the birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus and considered one of the most magnificent historic cities of Poland. Its Old Town has been included in UNESCO s list for its impressive 13th century Town Hall, superb churches and historic streets preserving Torun s past glory. A visit to Eskenow House - Torun Museum is included in your itinerary. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Torun. In the afternoon, we drive to Gdansk. Upon arrival, we take a brief walk through the town s Old Town. DAY 10. Sunday GDANSK MALBORK GDANSK Today, we tour Gdansk in depth. We start from the Upland Gate - a fragment of the city s former fortifications and one of its main gates. Just behind it, we pass by a baked-brick construction consisting of the Prison Tower and the Torture House - relics of the 15th century Gothic defense walls. The Golden Gate, situated next to the Prison Tower, opens onto Long Market - a magnificent street, with grand mansions decorated with late Renaissance and Baroque facades. A real feast for the eyes!!! It is here that the richest burghers of Gdansk once lived. Next, we come upon the Main Town and the Artus Court - a building used for Hanseatic League meetings. It is renowned as the most beautiful court among all of Europe s Hanseatic cities. Just behind it stands the tower of St. Mary s Basilica, a part of the most precious and largest red-brick Gothic church in Gdansk. On our way back we pass by Mariacka Street, with its gabled terraced houses and elegant boutiques. We continue to Malbork for lunch and visiting the Teutonic Knights Castle. It is the largest brick building in Europe and one of Poland s greatest tourist attractions. After returning to Gdansk, the balance of the day is free and gives you time for shopping Baltic arts and crafts, including unique amber jewelry and trinkets. THE TREASURES OF POLAND 12 Days / 11 Nights AIR & LAND 11 Days / 10 Nights LAND ONLY GUARANTEED DATES 2019 Departures Starting dates Ending dates from the U.S.A. in Warsaw in Warsaw Friday Saturday Tuesday Tour A-4 Land only MAY 10 MAY 11 MAY 21 $2285 MAY 31 JUN 01 JUN 11 $2285 JUN 14 JUN 15 JUN 25 $2285 JUL 05 JUL 06 JUL 16 $2285 JUL 19 JUL 20 JUL 30 $2285 AUG 09 AUG 10 AUG 20 $2285 AUG 23 AUG 24 SEP 03 $2285 SEP 06 SEP 07 SEP 17 $2285 SEP 20 SEP 21 OCT 01 $2285 OCT 04 OCT 05 OCT 15 $2285 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $610 Tour rates are per person in DBL room and do not include airfares. Please ask us about our special rates, when you book your tour. DAY 11. Monday GDANSK GDYNIA SOPOT OLIWA [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] After breakfast, we drive to Gdynia, youngest of the tri-city complex, which also includes Sopot, the famous and fashionable seaside resort. Here you can still see the oldest and longest wooden pier in Europe. We will also visit Oliwa Cathedral famous for its one-of-akind pipe organ, to enjoy a concert. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we drive for Warsaw. A farewell dinner will be served at local restaurant in Warsaw this evening. DAY 12. Tuesday (Breakfast) After breakfast this morning, we transfer you to the airport for the return flight home. Jasna Gora Monastery, Czestochowa 13

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16 K-681 On the Vienna-Warsaw Road BUDAPEST KRAKOW VIENNA Days / 9 Nights: Air & Land 9 Days / 8 Nights: Land only $1698 LAND ONLY ESCORTED TOUR TOUR FEATURES: Airport transfers Superior First (SF) & First (F) class hotels; rooms with private facilities 12 Meals: 8 breakfasts and 4 dinners Touring by modern motorcoach Sightseeing tours, as per itinerary Whisper technology enhanced touring Professional Tour Director throughout Luggage handling YOUR HOTELS: VIENNA-Hilton Vienna (SF) BUDAPEST-Radisson Blu Beke (F) or Museum (F) KRAKOW-Holiday Inn City Center (SF) or Doubletree by Hilton (F) -Radisson Blu Centrum (SF) NOTE: This tour uses part of the itinerary of tour K-601. Vienna TOUR ITINERARY DAY 1. Friday USA VIENNA Leave tonight on an overnight flight to Vienna. DAY 2. Saturday VIENNA We will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Meet your tour guide in the hotel lobby this evening, before enjoying a welcome dinner. (D) DAY 3. Sunday VIENNA This morning s sightseeing tour features the Hofburg, once the seat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. We also view the Belvedere Palace, Prater amusement park, the UN building, St. Stephen s Cathedral and other vivid reminders of the city s imperial history. Your afternoon is at leisure. (B) DAY 4. Monday VIENNA BUDAPEST After breakfast, we will enjoy views of the Austrian and Hungarian countrysides, as we drive to Budapest. (B,D) DAY 5. Tuesday BUDAPEST Situated on opposite banks of the Danube, the former cities of Buda and Pest are linked by a series of graceful bridges. Your morning sightseeing tour includes views of the decorative Parliament building, Royal Palace and the Castle Hill area, Fisherman s Bastion and Matthias Church, Heroes Square, and Gellert Hill with its Citadel. The balance of the day is at leisure. (B) DAY 6. Wednesday BUDAPEST KRAKOW The road to Krakow winds through the lovely hills and countryside of Slovakia, past the Tatras and onto the great plains of Poland. A relaxing dinner in Krakow is planned this evening. (B,D) DAY 7. Thursday KRAKOW Wawel Hill, St. Mary s Church, the Renaissance Cloth Hall and other historic landmarks are included on our morning city sightseeing tour. (B) DAY 8. Friday KRAKOW CZESTOCHOWA After breakfast, we set out for Warsaw. On the way, we stop in Auschwitz, site of the infamous concentration camp. In the afternoon we drive to Czestochowa, Poland s pilgrimage center known for the blackened picture of St. Mary, popularly called the Black Madonna. We arrive in Warsaw in the late afternoon. (B,D) DAY 9. Saturday Your sightseeing tour includes a drive along the famous Royal Route from magnificent Castle Square to Lazienki Park and Palace. Pass by the Palace of Science and Culture, the Saxon gardens, the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto and the Barbican. Continue with a walking tour of Old Town, Market Square and St. John s Cathedral. Use the balance of the day for shopping or attend an optional late afternoon Chopin concert. (B) DAY 10. Sunday USA After breakfast, we transfer you to the airport to board your return flight home. (B) Warsaw PRICES ARE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM - K681 Departures Starting dates Ending dates from the U.S.A. in Vienna in Warsaw Friday Saturday Sunday Land only MAY 03 MAY 04 MAY 12 $1698 MAY 17 MAY 18 MAY 26 $1698 MAY 31 JUN 01 JUN 09 $1698 JUN 21 JUN 22 JUN 30 $1698 JUN 28 JUN 29 JUL 07 $1698 JUL 26 JUL 27 AUG 04 $1698 AUG 09 AUG 10 AUG 18 $1698 AUG 30 AUG 31 SEP 08 $1698 SEP 13 SEP 14 SEP 22 $1698 SEP 27 SEP 28 OCT 06 $1698 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $641 Rates do not include airfares which can be booked at the bookings. Call us for very special rates.

17 In the Heartland of Central Europe K-906 KRAKOW PRAGUE VIENNA TOUR ITINERARY DAY 1. Monday USA Leave tonight on an overnight flight to Warsaw. DAY 2. Tuesday Upon arrival in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, you are transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure. (D) DAY 3. Wednesday There is a sightseeing tour today which includes the Chopin monument, the Warsaw Ghetto, Lazienki Park and other major landmarks. The balance of the day is free. (B) Krakow DAY 4. Thursday KRAKOW Captivating scenery unfolds before us on our journey to Krakow via Czestochowa, Poland s pilgrimage center known for the blackened picture of St. Mary popularly called the Black Madonna. In the afternoon we drive to Auschwitz, site of the infamous concentration camp. (B,D) DAY 5. Friday KRAKOW Wawel Hill, St. Mary s Church, the Renaissance Cloth Hall and other historic landmarks are included in our morning sightseeing tour. The balance of the day is at leisure. (B) DAY 6. Saturday KRAKOW PRAGUE After a drive through the Polish countryside, we cross into the Czech Republic. Then it s on to Prague, with its Baroque churches, parks and ancient city walls. (B,D) DAY 7. Sunday PRAGUE A morning sightseeing tour takes us to the Royal Castle of Hradcany and into the old part of the town to view the Jewish Ghetto, see the astrological clock and tour other sights of this captivating city. The balance of the day is at leisure for optional excursions or attending a cultural performance. (B) DAY 8. Monday PRAGUE VIENNA Today s destination is the City of the Waltz, Vienna, one of Europe s loveliest capitals. (B) DAY 9. Tuesday VIENNA On our morning sightseeing tour, visit the Hofburg, once the seat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and view the Belvedere Palace, Prater amusement park, the UN building, St. Stephen s Cathedral and other reminders of the city s imperial past. Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D) DAY 10. Wednesday VIENNA USA After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board your home-bound flight. (B) Prague PRICES ARE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM - K906 Departures Starting dates Ending dates from the U.S.A. in Warsaw in Vienna Monday Tuesday Wednesday Land only MAY 06 MAY 07 MAY 15 $1791 MAY 20 MAY 21 MAY 29 $1791 MAY 27 MAY 28 JUN 05 $1791 JUN 03 JUN 04 JUN 12 $1791 JUN 24 JUN 25 JUL 03 $1791 JUL 08 JUL 09 JUL 17 $1791 JUL 29 JUL 30 AUG 07 $1791 AUG 26 AUG 27 SEP 04 $1791 SEP 09 SEP 10 SEP 18 $1791 SEP 16 SEP 17 SEP 25 $1791 SEP 23 SEP 24 OCT 02 $1791 OCT 07 OCT 08 OCT 16 $1791 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $722 Rates do not include airfares which can be booked at the bookings. Call us for very special rates. 10 Days /9Nights: Air & Land 9 Days / 8 Nights: Land only $1791 LAND ONLY ESCORTED TOUR TOUR FEATURES: Airport transfers Superior First (SF) & First (F) class hotels; rooms with private facilities 12 Meals: 8 breakfasts and 4 dinners Touring by modern motorcoach Sightseeing tours, as per itinerary Whisper technology enhanced touring Professional Tour Director throughout Luggage handling YOUR HOTELS: -Radisson Blu Centrum (SF) / Mercure Centrum (F) KRAKOW- Mercure Old Town (F) PRAGUE-Angelo by Vienna House (F) VIENNA- Hilton Vienna (SF) ny PRAGUE Poland Czech Republic Slovakia VIENNA KRAKOW 17

18 K-601 European Potpourri KRAKOW POZNAN Opera House, DRESDEN PRAGUE Days / 13 Nights: Air & Land 13 Days / 12 Nights: Land only $2498 LAND ONLY ESCORTED TOUR TOUR FEATURES: Airport transfers Superior First (SF) & First (F) class hotels; rooms with private facilities 18 Meals: 12 breakfasts and 6 dinners Touring by modern motorcoach Sightseeing tours, as per itinerary Whisper technology enhanced touring. Professional Tour Director throughout Luggage handling HOTELS: VIENNA- Hilton Vienna (SF) BUDAPEST-Radisson Blu Beke (F) or Museum (F) KRAKOW-Holiday Inn City Center (SF) or Doubletree by Hilton (F) -Radisson Blu Centrum (SF) BERLIN-Abba (F) PRAGUE-Andel s by Vienna House (F) ERLIN e r DRESDEN Poland Czech Republic Slovakia Austria POZNAN PRAGUE VIENNA CZESTOCHOW KRAKOW BUDAPEST NOTE: Some parts of this tour are used in the itinerary of other tours appearing in this brochure, such as K-010 and K-681. TOUR ITINERARY DAY 1. Friday USA VIENNA Leave tonight on an overnight flight to Vienna. DAY 2. Saturday VIENNA We will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Meet your tour guide in the hotel lobby this evening, before enjoying a welcome dinner. (D) DAY 3. Sunday VIENNA A morning sightseeing tour features the Hofburg, once the seat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. We also view the Belvedere Palace, Prater amusement park, the UN building, St. Stephen s Cathedral and other vivid reminders of the city s imperial history. Your afternoon is at leisure. (B) DAY 4. Monday VIENNA BUDAPEST After breakfast, we will enjoy views of the Austrian and Hungarian countrysides, as we drive to Budapest. (B,D) DAY 5. Tuesday BUDAPEST Situated on opposite banks of the Danube, the former cities of Buda and Pest are linked by a series of graceful bridges. Your morning sightseeing tour includes views of the decorative Parliament building, Royal Palace and the Castle Hill area, Fisherman s Bastion and Matthias Church, Heroes Square, and Gellert Hill with its Citadel. The balance of the day is at leisure. (B) DAY 6. Wednesday BUDAPEST KRAKOW The road to Krakow winds through the lovely hills and countryside of Slovakia, past the Tatras and onto the great plains of Poland. A relaxing dinner in Krakow is planned this evening. (B,D) DAY 7. Thursday KRAKOW Wawel Hill, St. Mary s Church, the Renaissance Cloth Hall and other historic landmarks are included on our morning city sightseeing tour. (B) DAY 8. Friday KRAKOW CZESTOCHOWA After breakfast, we set out for Warsaw. On the way, we stop in Auschwitz, site of the infamous concentration camp. In the afternoon we drive to Czestochowa, Poland s pilgrimage center known for the blackened picture of St. Mary, popularly called the Black Madonna. We arrive in Warsaw in the late afternoon. (B,D) DAY 9. Saturday Take a sightseeing tour encompassing the Chopin Monument, the Warsaw Ghetto, Lazienki Park and other major landmarks. Use the balance of the day for shopping or attend an optional late afternoon Chopin concert. (B) DAY 10. Sunday POZNAN BERLIN On the way to Berlin, there is a stop in Poznan for sightseeing. We then drive to Berlin, today s final destination. (B,D) DAY 11. Monday BERLIN Our morning sightseeing tour features the Reichstag, the Renaissance-style building that once housed Germany s Parliament, and lovely Schloss Charlottenburg. The tour continues to other famous sights, such as the Opera, the Schiller Theater and the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. The balance of the day is free. (B) DAY 12. Tuesday BERLIN DRESDEN PRAGUE In the morning, we drive to Dresden, a beautiful Baroque city, often hailed as the Florence of the North. Upon arrival, we have a sightseeing tour, including the Zwinger Palace, the Semper Opera House and other important sites. Afterwards, we continue our journey to Prague, one of the most attractive cities in Central Europe. (B,D) DAY 13. Wednesday PRAGUE A morning sightseeing tour of this historic capital takes us across the striking Charles Bridge into the old quarter of Prague, where we view the Jewish Ghetto. The highlight of our city tour is famous Hradcany Castle. (B) DAY 14. Thursday PRAGUE USA This morning, you are transferred to the airport for your flight home. (B) PRICES ARE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM - K601 Departures Starting dates Ending dates from the U.S.A. in Vienna in Prague Friday Saturday Thursday Land only MAY 03 MAY 04 MAY 16 $2498 MAY 17 MAY 18 MAY 30 $2498 MAY 31 JUN 01 JUN 13 $2498 JUN 21 JUN 22 JUL 04 $2498 JUN 28 JUN 29 JUL 11 $2498 JUL 26 JUL 27 AUG 08 $2498 AUG 09 AUG 10 AUG 22 $2498 AUG 30 AUG 31 SEP 12 $2498 SEP 13 SEP 14 SEP 26 $2498 SEP 27 SEP 28 OCT 10 $2498 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $1058 Rates do not include airfares which can be booked at the bookings. Call us for very special rates.

19 The Warsaw-Berlin-Prague Triangle K-010 DRESDEN BERLIN PRAGUE TOUR ITINERARY DAY 1. Thursday USA Leave tonight on an overnight flight to Warsaw. DAY 2. Friday We will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Meet your tour guide in the hotel lobby this evening, before enjoying a welcome dinner. (D) DAY 3. Saturday Your sightseeing tour includes a drive along the famous Royal Route from magnificent Castle Square to Lazienki Park and Palace. Pass by the palace of Science and Culture, the Saxon gardens, the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto and the Barbican. Continue with the walking tour of the Old Town, The Old Market Square and St. John s Cathedral. Use the balance of the day for shopping or attend an optional late afternoon Chopin concert. (B) DAY 4. Sunday POZNAN BERLIN On the way to Berlin, there is a stop in Poznan for sightseeing. We then drive to Berlin, today s final destination. (B,D) DAY 5. Monday BERLIN Our morning sightseeing tour features the Reichstag, the Renaissance-style building that once housed Germany s Parliament, and lovely Schloss Charlottenburg. The tour continues to other famous sights: the Opera, the Schiller Theater and the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. The balance of the day is free. (B) Poznan DAY 6. Tuesday BERLIN DRESDEN PRAGUE In the morning, we drive to Dresden, a beautiful Baroque city, often hailed as the Florence of the North. Upon arrival, we have a sightseeing tour including the Zwinger Palace, the Semper Opera House and other important sites. Afterwards, we continue our journey to Prague, one of the most attractive cities in Central Europe. (B,D) DAY 7. Wednesday PRAGUE Your morning city tour starts with a panoramic drive to famous Wenceslas Square, Strahov Stadium and Castle Square. On a walking tour, visit the Royal Castle of Hradcany, St. Vitus Cathedral, the Royal Palace and Loretto Church. The afternoon is free for strolling about the city. Stop in at a typical beer cellar for a glass of famous Pilsener or enjoy the charming Wallenstein Gardens. (B) DAY 8. Thursday PRAGUE USA After breakfast, we transfer you to the airport to board your return flight home. (B) Lazienki Park, Warsaw PRICES ARE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM - K010 Departures Starting dates Ending dates from the U.S.A. in Warsaw in Prague Thursday Friday Thursday Land only MAY 09 MAY 10 MAY 16 $1554 MAY 23 MAY 24 MAY 30 $1554 JUN 06 JUN 07 JUN 13 $1554 JUN 27 JUN 28 JUL 04 $1554 JUL 04 JUL 05 JUL 11 $1554 AUG 01 AUG 02 AUG 08 $1554 AUG 15 AUG 16 AUG 22 $1554 SEP 05 SEP 06 SEP 12 $1554 SEP 19 SEP 20 SEP 26 $1554 OCT 03 OCT 04 OCT 10 $1554 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $625 Rates do not include airfares which can be booked at the bookings. Call us for very special rates. 8 Days /7Nights: Air & Land 7 Days / 6 Nights: Land only $1554 LAND ONLY ESCORTED TOUR TOUR FEATURES: Airport transfers Superior First (SF) & First (F) class hotels; rooms with private facilities 9 Meals: 6 breakfasts and 3 dinners Touring by modern motorcoach Sightseeing tours, as per itinerary Whisper technology enhanced touring Professional Tour Director throughout Luggage handling HOTELS: -Radisson Blu Centrum (SF) or Mercure Centrum (F) BERLIN- Abba (F) PRAGUE-Andel s by Vienna House (F) NOTE: This tour uses part of the itinerary of tour K

20 K-908 Imperial Cities PRAGUE VIENNA PRAGUE BUDAPEST ESCORTED TOUR TOUR FEATURES: Airport transfers Superior First (SF) & First (F) class hotels; rooms with private facilities 9 Meals: 6 breakfasts and 3 dinners Inter-city travel by modern motorcoach Professional Tour Director throughout Sightseeing tours, as per itinerary Whisper technology enhanced touring Luggage handling Hotel charges and taxes YOUR HOTELS: PRAGUE- Angelo by Vienna House (F) VIENNA- Hilton Vienna (SF) BUDAPEST- Radisson Blu Beke (SF) or Museum (F) 20 8 Days / 7 Nights: Air & Land 7 Days / 6 Nights: Land only $1272 LAND ONLY PRAGUE Czech Republic Slovakia VIENNA Austria Slovenia Croatia Hungary Vienna BUDAPEST Danu TOUR ITINERARY DAY 1. Friday USA PRAGUE Leave tonight on an overnight flight to Prague. DAY 2. Saturday PRAGUE We will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Meet your tour guide in the hotel lobby this evening, before enjoying a welcome dinner. (D) DAY 3. Sunday PRAGUE A morning sightseeing tour starts with panoramic drive to see famous Wenceslas Square, Strahov Stadium and Castle Square. On a walking tour, visit the Royal Castle of Hradcany, St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, St. George's Basilica and the Golden Lane with the Daliborka Tower. Cross the Charles Bridge and walk through the old quarter of Prague to view the Jewish Ghetto, the Town Hall and the world-famous Astronomical Clock. The rest of the day is free. Perhaps attend an optional cultural performance or just relax. (B) DAY 4. Monday PRAGUE VIENNA This morning, go south into Austria. Your destination is Vienna, the stately capital. (B) DAY 5. Tuesday VIENNA A morning sightseeing tour features the Hofburg, once the seat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. We also view the Prater amusement park, the UN building, St. Stephen s Cathedral and other vivid reminders of the city s imperial history. This evening, enjoy dinner at local restaurant. (B,D) Budapest DAY 6. Wednesday VIENNA BUDAPEST After breakfast, enjoy the views of the Austrian and Hungarian countrysides, as you leave for Budapest. The afternoon is free for independent activities or an optional excursion. (B) DAY 7. Thursday BUDAPEST Situated on opposite banks of the Danube River, the former cities of Buda and Pest are linked by a series of graceful bridges. Your morning sightseeing tour includes the main attractions: Parliament, Royal Palace and the Castle Hill area, Fisherman s Bastion, Matthias Church, Hero s Square and Gellert Hill. The balance of the day is free to explore this exciting city on your own, shop for local handicrafts or take an optional excursion to the picturesque surroundings. Tonight, enjoy dinner with entertainment in a typical Csarda restaurant. (B,D) DAY 8. Friday BUDAPEST USA After breakfast, you ll be transferred to the airport for your home-bound flight. (B) Budapest PRICES ARE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM - K505 Departures Starting dates Ending dates from the U.S.A. in Prague in Budapest Land Friday Saturday Friday only MAY 10 MAY 11 MAY 17 $1272 MAY 24 MAY 25 MAY 31 $1272 MAY 31 JUN 01 JUN 07 $1272 JUN 07 JUN 08 JUN 14 $1272 JUN 28 JUN 29 JUL 05 $1272 JUL 12 JUL 13 JUL 19 $1272 AUG 02 AUG 03 AUG 09 $1272 AUG 30 AUG 31 SEP 06 $1272 SEP 13 SEP 14 SEP 20 $1272 SEP 20 SEP 21 SEP 27 $1272 SEP 27 SEP 28 OCT 04 $1272 OCT 11 OCT 12 OCT 18 $1272 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $508 Rates do not include airfares which can be booked at the bookings. Call us for very special rates.

21 Best Little Tour of Russia K-011 MOSCOW ST. PETERSBURG MOSCOW ST. PETERSBURG TOUR ITINERARY DAY 1. Thursday USA MOSCOW Board your trans-atlantic jet this evening for an overnight flight to Moscow. DAY 2. Friday MOSCOW You ll be met and transferred to your hotel. The balance of the day is free for independent activities and meeting your fellow travelers. (D) St. Petersburg DAY 3. Saturday MOSCOW Moscow, one of the largest cities in the world, is the symbolic heart and soul of the country. Sightseeing begins at Red Square, dominated by St. Basil s Cathedral and the massive red walls of the Kremlin. We visit the Armory, with its impressive collection of Tsarist, Russian and foreign jewelry and armor. Then proceed to see Moscow University and the popular Arbat shopping district. Drive on wide boulevards and stroll through GUM, the largest Russian department store. The balance of the day is at leisure. (B) DAY 4. Sunday MOSCOW Today we travel 75 km north of Moscow, to a small town of Sergiev Posad, former Zagorsk founded in the 14th century and renowned as a center of ancient Russian art and architecture. For centuries it served as a place of pilgrimage and the religious capital of Russia. Within the old walled city admire the fairy-tale golden and blue domes of the Holy Trinity St. Sergius Lavra, one of the most beautiful of all monasteries. After lunch, return to Moscow, the rest of the day at leisure. (B,L) DAY 5. Monday MOSCOW ST. PETERSBURG Enjoy time at leisure, before we transfer you to the railway station for our four hours high speed Sapsan train ride to St. Petersburg. Upon arrival at the St. Petersburg train station, you will be transferred to your hotel. (B,D) DAY 6. Tuesday ST. PETERSBURG There are not many cities in the world that can match the grace of St. Petersburg. When Peter the Great founded the city in 1703, he hired Europe s best architects, craftsmen and artists to build and decorate it. Spread over 100 islands linked by over 600 bridges, it is often referred to as Venice of the North. The morning sightseeing tour will feature Palace Square, Senate Square with the monument to Russian Emperor Peter the Great, the founder of the city, St. Isaac s Square with St. Isaac s Cathedral, Smolny Cathedral, Cruiser Aurora, Field of Mars, and Nevsky Prospect. Visit to Peter and Paul Fortress, built on a small island in (B) DAY 7. Wednesday ST. PETERSBURG The morning sightseeing tour will feature the world-famous Hermitage which houses many art treasures from the Czarist era. The balance of a day is at leisure. (B,D) DAY 8. Thursday ST. PETERSBURG USA After breakfast, you re transferred to the airport for your home-bound flight. (B) PRICES ARE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM - K011 Departures Starting dates Ending dates from the U.S.A. in Moscow in St. Petersburg Thursday Friday Thursday Land only APR 25 APR 26 MAY 02 $1884 MAY 09 MAY 10 MAY 16 $1884 MAY 16 MAY 17 MAY 23 $1884 MAY 23 MAY 24 MAY 30 $1884 JUN 13 JUN 14 JUN 20 $1884 JUN 27 JUN 28 JUL 04 $1884 JUL 18 JUL 19 JUL 25 $1884 AUG 15 AUG 16 AUG 22 $1884 AUG 29 AUG 30 SEP 05 $1884 SEP 05 SEP 06 SEP 12 $1884 SEP 12 SEP 13 SEP 19 $1884 SEP 26 SEP 27 OCT 03 $1884 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $798 Rates do not include airfares which can be booked at the bookings. Call us for very special rates. 8 Days / 7 Nights: Air & Land 7 Days / 6 Nights: Land only $1884 LAND ONLY ESCORTED TOUR TOUR FEATURES: Airport transfers Superior First (SF) & First (F) class hotels; rooms with private facilities 10 Meals: 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners Touring by modern motorcoach Standard class High speed train from Moscow to St. Petersburg Sightseeing tours, as per itinerary Whisper technology enhanced touring Professional Tour Director throughout Luggage handling YOUR HOTELS: MOSCOW- Marriott Grand (SF) ST. PETERSBURG-Crowne Plaza Ligovsky (SF) or Radisson Sonya (SF) d nia via ST. PETERSBURG NOVGOROD Russia MOSCOW St. Petersburg 21

22 K-100 Italia Classica VENICE VENICE FLORENCE ROME 22 9 Days / 8 Nights: Air & Land 8 Days / 7 Nights: Land only From $1898 LAND ONLY ESCORTED TOUR TOUR FEATURES: Airport transfers First (F) class hotels; rooms with private facilities 12 Meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners Touring by modern motorcoach Sightseeing tours, as per itinerary Whisper technology enhanced touring Professional Tour Director throughout Luggage handling YOUR HOTELS: VENICE-Carlton (F) FLORENCE- Starhotels Michelangelo (F) or Croce di Malta (F) ROME- Starhotels Metropole (F) Venice TOUR ITINERARY DAY 1. Saturday USA VENICE Leave tonight on an overnight jet flight for Venice. DAY 2. Sunday VENICE Welcome to Italy! Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. This evening meet your fellow travelers for an orientation meeting with the tour director, followed by a welcome dinner. (D) DAY 3. Monday VENICE Your morning walking tour includes such highlights as the Golden Basilica of St. Mark, pigeon-filled St. Mark s Square, the bridge of Sighs and the Doge s Palace. You will also visit a glass blowing factory where you will see the demonstration of traditional Venetian glass blowing. The remainder of the day is free to explore this fascinating city on your own. Take a gondola ride to the Lido or shop for fine Italian fashions. (B) DAY 4. Tuesday VENICE - FLORENCE This morning leave for Pisa. Upon arrival, view the famous Piazza dei Miracoli with its Leaning Tower, the Baptistery and the Duomo. Continue on to Florence for a dinner and overnight. (B,D) DAY 5. Wednesday FLORENCE Today our morning tour begins with a visit to the Academy of Fine Arts, which houses Michelangelo s superb David and many of the master s unfinished works. Walk to the splendid Duomo with its magnificent dome designed by Brunelleschi and see the Baptistery with its renowned Gates of Paradise. The tour ends at the Piazzale Michelangelo with the most spectacular view of Florence. The balance of the day is at leisure. (B) DAY 6. Thursday FLORENCE - ROME After breakfast, we depart for Rome, the Eternal City. En route we stop in the medieval city of Assisi, renowned for its 12th Century Basilica of St. Francis and Giotto frescoes. (B,D) DAY 7. Friday ROME Morning visit to the Vatican and its breathtaking museum including the Sistine Chapel. Stroll thru St. Peter s Square, passing Bernini s famous colonnade. Next visit St. Peter s Basilica, where you will see Michelangelo s Pieta, sculpted when he was just 24. Then continue on to visit the Colosseum, ancient Palatine Hill overlooking the Circus Maximus and the Imperial Palace, and the Roman Forum. (B,L) DAY 8. Saturday ROME A whole day on your own in this fascinating city gives you enough time to visit some of the wonderful shops, galleries and museums. Tonight, a farewell dinner with your fellow travelers will provide a perfect way to celebrate your glimpse of Italy. (B,D) DAY 9. Sunday ROME - USA After breakfast we transfer you to airport for your homebound flight. (B) PRICES ARE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM - K100 Departures Starting dates Ending dates from the U.S.A. in Venice in Rome Saturday Sunday Sunday Land only MAR 16 MAR 17 MAR 24 $1898 MAR 30 MAR 31 APR 07 $2385 APR 13 APR 14 APR 21 $2385 APR 27 APR 28 MAY 05 $2385 MAY 11 MAY 12 MAY 19 $2498 JUN 01 JUN 02 JUN 09 $2498 JUL 06 JUL 07 JUL 14 $2348 JUL 20 JUL 21 JUL 28 $2348 AUG 03 AUG 04 AUG 11 $2348 AUG 17 AUG 18 AUG 25 $2348 AUG 31 SEP 01 SEP 08 $2498 SEP 14 SEP 15 SEP 22 $2498 OCT 05 OCT 06 OCT 13 $2498 OCT 12 OCT 13 OCT 20 $2498 OCT 19 OCT 20 OCT 27 $2498 NOV 02 NOV 03 NOV 10 $2098 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $859 Rates do not include airfares which can be booked at the bookings. Call us for very special rates.

23 Dalmatian Sunshine K-802 LJUBLJANA LAKE BLED DUBROVNIK SPLIT TOUR ITINERARY DAY 1. Friday USA DUBROVNIK Leave today on an overnight flight to Dubrovnik. DAY 2. Saturday DUBROVNIK Upon arrival, we will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure. (D) DAY 3. Sunday DUBROVNIK There s so much to see in Old Dubrovnik, as we take you to the highlights: the Rector s Palace, Bell Tower clock, Orlando s Column and the Sponza Palace, the Dominican Monastery and the Franciscan Monastery with its pharmacy, one of the oldest in the world. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B) DAY 4. Monday DUBROVNIK SPLIT This morning we leave Dubrovnik for Split, traveling north along the spectacular Adriatic coast, past old fishing villages and new resorts. A sightseeing tour provides a look at this city s Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, and its present-day attractions. (B,D) DAY 5. Tuesday SPLIT TROGIR PLITVICE LAKES After breakfast, we head north along the coast to Trogir, an artists colony, where scholars from around the world gather to study and paint. Then, we turn inland and travel to Plitvice Lakes National Park. Upon arrival, have your camera ready and take a walking tour around several of the lower lakes. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of this natural wonder of 16 terraced lakes surrounded by thickly wooded mountains and lush vegetation. (B,D) DAY 6. Wednesday PLITVICE LAKES OPATIJA POSTOJNA BLED We return to the coast and the beautiful bay of Kvarner with its popular resort, Opatija. Then we head north to Postojna, home of one of the largest caves in Europe. Here we tour the fantastic subterranean world by miniature electric train. Afterwards, our journey continues to Bled, beautifully situated in the Julian Alps. (B,D) DAY 7. Thursday BLED Our morning sightseeing tour features the town of Bled with its lakeshore and includes a visit to Bled Castle, perched on a cliff high above the lake. The balance of the day is for optional activities. (B) DAY 8. Friday BLED LJUBLJANA ZAGREB After breakfast we drive to Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. Our tour of Ljubljana begins with a visit to the open-air market, City Hall, Robba s Fountain, the Three Bridges and the Parliament. Then we proceed to Zagreb, capital of Croatia. (B,D) DAY 9. Saturday ZAGREB This morning, enjoy a city tour featuring the Upper Town, St. Mark s Church, St. Catherine s Church, the Cathedral, the Parliament and the Government Palace. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the winding streets of the old town or take an optional excursion to the countryside. (B) 10. Sunday ZAGREB USA After breakfast we transfer you to the airport for your flight home. (B) PRICES ARE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM - K802 Departures Starting dates Ending dates Land from the U.S.A. in Dubrovnik in Zagreb only Friday Saturday Sunday APR 19 APR 20 APR 28 $1875 APR 26 APR 27 MAY 05 $1875 MAY 03 MAY 04 MAY 12 $1875 MAY 10 MAY 11 MAY 19 $1875 MAY 17 MAY 18 MAY 26 $1875 MAY 24 MAY 25 JUN 02 $1875 MAY 31 JUN 01 JUN 09 $1875 JUN 07 JUN 08 JUN 16 $1875 JUN 14 JUN 15 JUN 23 $1875 JUN 21 JUN 22 JUN 30 $1875 JUN 28 JUN 29 JUL 07 $1875 JUL 05 JUL 06 JUL 14 $1875 AUG 02 AUG 03 AUG 11 $1875 AUG 09 AUG 10 AUG 18 $1875 AUG 16 AUG 17 AUG 25 $1875 AUG 23 AUG 24 SEP 01 $1875 AUG 30 AUG 31 SEP 08 $1875 SEP 06 SEP 07 SEP 15 $1875 SEP 13 SEP 14 SEP 22 $1875 SEP 20 SEP 21 SEP 29 $1875 SEP 27 SEP 28 OCT 06 $1875 OCT 04 OCT 05 OCT 13 $1875 OCT 11 OCT 12 OCT 20 $1875 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $677 Rates do not include airfares which can be booked at the bookings. Call us for very special rates. 10 Days /9Nights: Air & Land 9 Days / 8 Nights: Land only $1875 LAND ONLY ESCORTED TOUR TOUR FEATURES: Airport transfers Deluxe (DLX) & First (F) class hotels; rooms with private facilities 13 Meals: 8 breakfasts and 5 dinners Touring by modern motorcoach Sightseeing tours, as per itinerary Whisper technology enhanced touring. Professional Tour Director throughout Luggage handling YOUR HOTELS: DUBROVNIK-Lacroma (F) or Argosy (F) SPLIT-Atrium (F) PLITVICE- Jezero (F) BLED-Park (F) or Rikli Balance Hotel (SF) ZAGREB- Westin (DLX) Split 23

24 Selected Hotels - POLAND & EUROPE VENICE PRAGUE VIENNA ST. PETERSBURG The perfect way to see Poland and Europe, especially designed for independent-minded travelers. Create your own itinerary by combining cities, adding transfers and sightseeing tours. We offer hotel rates to MANY OTHER CITIES IN POLAND AND EUROPE. Please call us for our rates, or check our website at All rates are per standard room and include: *Breakfast daily *Hotel taxes and service charges Ruedesheim AMSTERDAM Airport transfers From: $69 per person Half day sightseeing tour From: $85 per person CROWN PLAZA CITY (4*) From: $365 DBL/TWN $339 SGL MOEVENPICK (4*) From: $355 DBL/TWN $325 SGL BARCELONA Airport, Rail station transfers From $48 per person Half days sightseeing tour From $75 per person Barcelona Tourist Tax applies. Tax to be paid directly to the hotel upon check-in. MELIA BARCELONA (5*) From: $295 DBL/TWN $295 SGL 987 BARCELONA (4*) From: $275 DBL/TWN $259 SGL BUDAPEST Airport, Rail station transfers From $30 per person Half day sightseeing tour From $45 per person INTERCONTINENTAL (4*+) /Pest From: $239 DBL/TWN $215 SGL NOVOTEL CENTRUM (4*) From: $185 DBL/TWN $179 SGL DUBROVNIK Airport, Rail station transfers From $33 per person Half day sightseeing tour From $85 per person EXCELSIOR (5*) From: $385 DBL/TWN $329 SGL PRESIDENT (4*) Location: Near Center From: $305 DBL/TWN $265 SGL GDANSK MERCURE HEVELIUS (4*) From: $195 DBL/TWN $190 SGL NOVOTEL CENTRUM (3*) From: $185 DBL/TWN $175 SGL KRAKOW COPERNICUS (5*) From: $285 DBL/TWN $265 SGL STARY HOTEL (5*) From: $285 DBL/TWN $265 SGL POD ROZA (4*) From: $215 DBL/TWN $195 SGL NOVOTEL CENTRUM (4*) From: $205 DBL/TWN $205 SGL MOSCOW Airport, Rail station transfers From $69 per person Half day sightseeing tour From $149 per person GOLDEN APPLE (5*) From: $389 DBL/TWN $365 SGL RADISSON BLU BELORUSSKAYA (4*) Location: Near Center From: $335 DBL/TWN $319 SGL BUDAPEST (3*) From: $279 DBL/TWN $255 SGL POZNAN SHERATON (5*) From: $215 DBL/TWN $200 SGL NOVOTEL CENTRUM (4*) From: $160 DBL/TWN $160 SGL PRAGUE Airport, Rail station transfers From $25 per person Half day sightseeing tour From $49 per person INTERCONTINENTAL (5*) From: $279 DBL/TWN $279 SGL AMBASSADOR (4*) From: $245 DBL/TWN $215 SGL 24

25 Selected Hotels - POLAND & EUROPE MADRID ROME KRAKOW ROME Airport, Rail station transfers From $53 per person Half day sightseeing tour From $65 per person Rome Tourist Tax applies. Tax to be paid directly to the hotel upon check-in. DE LA VILLE INTERCONTINENTAL (5*) Location: Spanish Steps From: $499 DBL/TWN $389 SGL VISCONTI PALACE (4*) Location: Vatican From: $249 DBL/TWN $205 SGL UNIVERSO (4*) Location: Termini Station/Via Nazionale From: $205 DBL/TWN $169 SGL ST. PETERSBURG Airport, Rail station transfers From $39 per person Half day sightseeing tour From $65 per person TALEON IMPERIAL (5*) From: $279 DBL/TWN $265 SGL ANGLETERRE (4*+) From: $295 DBL/TWN $285 SGL HOLIDAY INN (4*) From: $249 DBL/TWN $215 SGL VENICE Airport, Rail station transfers From $40 per person City tour on foot From $70 per person Venice Tourist Tax applies. Tax to be paid directly to the hotel upon check-in. BAUER (5*) Location: St. Marks Square From: $385 DBL/TWN $355 SGL SAVOIA AND JOLANDA (4*) Location: St. Marks Square From: $399 DBL/TWN $265 SGL BONVECCHIATI (4*) Location: St. Marks Square From: $299 DBL/TWN $275 SGL VIENNA Airport, Rail station transfers From $42 per person Half day sightseeing tour & Schonbrunn Palace From $69 per person RING (5*) Location: Ringstrasse From: $485 DBL/TWN $535 SGL NOVOTEL WIEN CITY (4*) From: $269 DBL/TWN $235 SGL KAISERHOF (4*) From: $259 DBL/TWN $215 SGL VILNIUS Airport, Rail station transfers From $39 per person Half days sightseeing tour From $39 per person RADISSON BLU ASTORIJA (5*) From: $269 DBL/TWN $235 SGL EUROPA ROYALE (4*) From: $195 DBL/TWN $195 SGL HOLIDAY INN (4*) From: $185 DBL/TWN $179 SGL INTERCONTINENTAL (5*) From: $185 DBL/TWN $175 SGL RADISSON BLU (5*) From: $185 DBL/TWN $175 SGL SOFITEL VICTORIA (5*) From: $185 DBL/TWN $175 SGL NOVOTEL CENTRUM (4*) From: $160 DBL/TWN $160 SGL POLONIA PALACE (4*) From: $149 DBL/TWN $149 SGL WROCLAW SCANDIC HOTEL (4*) From: $165 DBL/TWN $135 SGL SOFITEL WROCLAW (5*) From: $190 DBL/TWN $190 SGL WROCLAW (4*) From: $145 DBL/TWN $125 SGL ZAGREB Airport, Rail station transfers From $39 per person Half day sightseeing tour: From $98 per person REGENT ESPLANADE (5*) From: $279 DBL/TWN $229 SGL WESTIN (5*) From: $239 DBL/TWN $229 SGL PALACE (4*) From: $229 DBL/TWN $209 SGL ZAKOPANE MERCURE KASPROWY (3*) Location: Near Centre From: $185 DBL/TWN $175 SGL NOSALOWY DWOR (3*) From: $165 DBL/TWN $165 SGL 25

26 Regular City Tours OPERA TATRA MOUNTAINS POZNAN ZAKOPANE Services from DURATION OPERATED PRICES PER PERSON FROM SIGHTSEEING OF 3 hours daily $59 NATIONAL OPERA HOUSE 3 hours according to the Opera program $109 Services from KRAKOW DURATION OPERATED PRICES PER PERSON FROM SIGHTSEEING OF KRAKOW 4 hours daily $69 Wawel Castle closed on Mondays AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU hours daily $69 WIELICZKA SALT MINE hours daily $69 ZAKOPANE TATRA MOUNTAINS hours on request - min. 2 pax $129 CZESTOCHOWA BLACK MADONNA hours on request - min. 2 pax $155 Rates include: motor coach or minibus transportation (except walking tours), English-speaking guide services and entrance fees. Rates per person in USD. In case of changes in law taxes, rates are subject to changes. Tours are subject to confirmation and may not be available during big events or trade fairs. *** Transfers, Rail Tickets, and Private Excursions Available on Request *** KRAKOW NOZYK SYNAGOGUE, WIELICZKA SALT MINE 26

27 Terms & Conditions VENICE REGENSBURG WAWEL CATHEDRAL AIR TRANSPORTATION: Round trip air transportation by participating IATA or ARC carriers. Airfare based on non-refundable coach class fares. Once tickets are issued, cancellation penalties up to 100% and change fees will be assessed. GROUND TRANSPORTATION: As shown in each itinerary, by modern motorcoach, minibus, car or first-class train (depending on the group size). HOTELS: Twin-bedded rooms with bath or shower in deluxe, first-class or standard hotels (see hotel listing). On rare occasion, it may be necessary to substitute a hotel in a different category. Should this occur, an appropriate refund will be made for the applicable portion of the tour. A limited number of single rooms are available at the supplementary charge shown for each tour. Triple rooms usually consist of standard double or twin beds, plus an additional sofa bed, folding bed or cot for a third person. TIPS AND TAXES: Service charges, as imposed by hotels and taxes by local administrations and government authorities on accommodations and meals are included in the tour price. Tips to tour directors, drivers, etc., are at travelers discretion. SIGHTSEEING: As specified in each itinerary, including entrance fees. Due to unforeseen changes in local schedules and events, we reserve the right to change the sequence of sightseeing events and activities. We may also substitute those listed with others of similar quality and value without prior notice. NOTE: Itineraries may vary from date to date. An updated schedule will be forwarded with your final documentation. TOUR ESCORT: The services of a tour escort while touring. Local hosts elsewhere. CHILDREN: Under 7 years of age not accepted on motorcoach tours. Reduction on land portion for all tours - $20 per night for child age Reduction on air transportation is offered according to each airline s policy. BAGGAGE: Porterage of one suitcase is included in the tour price. International air carriers are becoming more strict about the size and weight of baggage and carry-on luggage. Please contact your air carrier for specific information prior to departure, as size and weight limitations vary from airline to airline. Baggage is carried at the owner s own risk and insurance is recommended. PRICES: Prices are based on tariffs and exchange fares in effect as of November 1, 2018, and are subject to change without notice. ERRORS: In case of printing, typographical, computer, verbal or human billing errors, we reserve the right to invoice or re-invoice the participants with corrected billing. RESERVATION AND PAYMENT: A deposit of $200 for tours per person is required at the time of booking. The balance is due 45 days prior to departure. CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS: Major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover Card) are accepted for deposits and final payment. Credit card charges will not be processed without a completed AMTA Credit Cardholder s Authorization form. CHANGE FEE: Subsequent to an initial reservation, any revision will incur a $50 change fee per booking for each revision. CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS: Cancellations must be made in writing and cancellation charges per person will apply. Since these conditions are strictly enforced, we strongly recommend that you purchase trip cancellation insurance from us or through your Travel Agent. If you do not take the trip because of civil disturbance in a country to be visited (whether or not the subject of a State Department Advisory), American Travel Abroad will not be responsible for any refund or alternate arrangements, if you cancel in these circumstances. There will be no refunds for unused tour services. This includes missed transfers due to airline schedule changes and/or missed flights, missed sightseeing tours, meals and hotel accommodations. CANCELLATIONS CHARGES Prior to Departure Cancellation Charges 61 or more days $ days 10% of tour cost days 50% of tour cost 14 days prior to 100% of tour cost arrival NO SHOW 100% of tour cost CITY STAYS/HOTELS: Up to 5 days prior to departure: $50. 4 days or less prior to departure and during your stay: $50 plus one night s hotel cost per room at each hotel on itinerary. Non-arrivals will be subject to a 2-night hotel fee. CLAIMS: In the unlikely event of a complaint and/or refund request, please note that they must be submitted in writing, together with all supporting documents no later than 30 days after the completion of the tour/services. Complaints and/or refund requests received 30 days after the tour/services completion date will not be accepted and we shall be released from any and all further liability. In case it pertains to any airline transportation service, any and all claims shall be resolved between the passenger and the airline directly. YOUR RATE DOES NOT INCLUDE: Arrival & departure transfer in case of Land only bookings. Passport fees; visa handling fees; taxes or tips on services not included in the itinerary; laundry valet service; gratuity to tour escort or local host; excess baggage charges; insurance of any kind; wines, liquors, mineral waters, coffee or tea, food or beverages not on the regular menus of the included meals. PASSPORTS & VISAS: A valid passport is required for all U.S. and Canadian citizens traveling to Europe. Your passport expiration date must be at least six months after your return to U.S. In addition, some countries may require a visa. All passengers are responsible for obtaining all necessary visa and other travel documents. TARIFF & EXCHANGE FLUCTUATIONS: All prices herein are quoted in U.S. dollars and Euro and are based on tariffs and exchange levels in effect November 1, Rates are subject to tariffs and exchange levels. Prices quoted herein are those in effect at time of printing and are subject to change. RESPONSIBILITY: American Travel Abroad, Inc., 505 8th Ave., Suite 801, New York, NY, 10018, (800) , hereafter referred to as the tour operator, and/or the travel agent, acts only as agent for the various companies, owners or contractors providing the means of transportation, accommodations and other services pertaining to the tour. All exchange orders, coupons, vouchers and tickets are issued subject to the terms and conditions under which such means of transportation, accommodations and other services are offered or provided. The issuance and acceptance of such documentation shall be deemed to be consent to the further condition that the travel agent and/or American Travel Abroad and/or its agent shall not be in any way liable for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity in any vehicle or through the act or fault of any company or person engaged in conveying the passengers or of any hotel proprietor, personnel or servant or of any other person otherwise in connections therewith. The travel agent and/or American Travel Abroad and/or its agents cannot accept any responsibilities for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in air or any other services, sickness, weather, strike, war, quarantine or other causes. All such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the passenger, as tour rates provide for arrangements only for the time stated. The tour operator reserves the sole right to eliminate any tour or feature and to make changes in the itinerary as it may be necessary or desirable and to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of the tour for the whole or any part of the tour should it be deemed advisable for any reason. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not on board their aircraft. The airlines concerned are responsible only for the air travel portion of this tour performed by it on behalf of the tour participants in accordance with terms and conditions of their individual passage contracts and subject to applicable laws, treaties and regulations governing air transportation The passenger contract in use by the airlines concerned, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the airlines and purchases of these tours and/or the passage. All statements and information given in this brochure are, to the best of American Travel Abroad s knowledge and belief, correct at the time of going to press; however, the facts and descriptions given herein have in the majority of cases been supplied by third parties and we accept no responsibility whatsoever for any error or misdescription contained herein. VALID: JANUARY 1, 2019 to MARCH 31, 2020 Visit us at amtainfo@amta.com SABRE: ooorg/amta x x Apollo: TD*TF/LINK/AMTA WorldSpan: ootvl/amta x x AMADEUS: 1TVO.AMTA// ABACUS: ootvl/amta x x FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL OR SEE YOUR TRAVEL AGENT VENICE 27

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