LUMENARIA CHOIR TOUR OCTOBER 13 23, 2017 A collaboration between the Lutheran Church of the Reformation Choir and the Friday Morning Music Club
Itinerary Hamburg/Riga/Vilnius Friday, October 13, 2017 *Depart Washington DC via scheduled air service on Lufthansa Airlines to Hamburg, Germany via Frankfurt Saturday, October 14, 2017 *Arrive in Hamburg *Group will be met by local guide at airport and assisted with boarding motor coach for transfer to the Arcotel Onyx Hotel *Check-in at hotel *Evening on own *Overnight at Arcotel Onyx Hotel Sunday, October 15, 2017 *Morning walking tour of Hamburg *Evening on own *Overnight at Arcotel Onyx Hotel Monday, October 16, 2017 *Day on own *Overnight at Arcotel Onyx Hotel Tuesday, October 17, 2017 *Day on own
*Evening Concert *Overnight at Arcotel Onyx Hotel Wednesday, October 18, 2017 *Hotel checkout *Transportation from hotel to airport with guide *Scheduled air service from Hamburg to Riga *Group will be met by local guide at airport and assisted with boarding motor coach for transfer to the Mercure Riga Centre Hotel *Check-in at hotel *Afternoon walking tour of Riga *Evening on own *Overnight at Mercure Riga Centre Hotel Thursday, October 19, 2017 *Morning and Lunch on own *Board motor coaches for transportation from Riga to Vilnius with intermediate stops at Rundale Palace and Hill of the Crosses, including entrance fee at Palace *Evening arrival in Vilnius *Check-in and overnight at Artis Centrum Hotel Friday, October 20, 2017 *Morning walking tour of Old Town Vilnius *Overnight at Artis Centrum Hotel
Saturday, October 21, 2017 *Full day on own *Overnight at Artis Centrum Hotel Sunday, October 22, 2017 *Morning on own *Afternoon Concert *Overnight at Artis Centrum Hotel Monday, October 23, 2017 *Hotel checkout *Transportation from hotel to Vilnius Airport for flights to Washington via Frankfurt
HAMBURG ARCOTEL ONYX HOTEL Website: www.arcotelhotels.com/onyx HOTELS Four-star hotel situated in the heart of St. Pauli on one end of the Reeperbahn in a central Hamburg location, an ideal base for sightseeing, going to musicals and enjoying Hamburg s nightlife. Rooms: All 215 rooms and suites furnished with high-quality materials and exclusively designed furniture. A good night s sleep is guaranteed by the high-quality mattresses of the Austrian manufacturer JOKA. Room facilities Wi-Fi internet access & flat screen TV Bathroom with shower or bathtub, hairdryer and heating lamp Electric kettle (incl. various teas & instant coffee) Individually adjustable air conditioning Soundproof windows Mini bar (consumption not included) Suite of furniture with chairs and window seat with cushions Room safe & cordless telephone
RIGA MERCURE RIGA CENTRE HOTEL Website: http://www.mercure.com/en/hotel-9436-mercure-riga-centre/index.shtml A brand new designer four star Superior hotel in the heart on Riga's historic center occupying a magnificient 1901 Art Nouveau building designed by the world famous architect K. Peksens. Easy walking distance to Old Town and cultural land mark attractions: Freedom Monument, National Opera, Dome Square. Fine dining restaurants and bars, luxurious SPA and free WIFI Rooms: All 143 rooms are non-smoking and have free WiFi access, 24-hour room service, LED FHD TV with international channels, hair dryer, safe, minibar, complimentary toiletries, and tea and coffee making facilities Room facilities 220/240 V AC Airconditioning Air Conditioning Safe deposit box in room Web TV Telephone Radio in room Opening windows WIFI in your room Work desk in all rooms Manual temperature control Pay per view channel(s) 1 Minibar (consumption not included) Coffee/tea making facilities
VILNIUS ARTIS CENTRUM HOTEL Website: http://www.artis.centrumhotels.com/en/vilnius Located in the center of Vilnius Old Town, Artis Centrum Hotel is set in a renovated building from the 19th century. Rooms: All 118 rooms decorated in a classical style, featuring air conditioning, satellite TV, pay-tv channels, telephone, constant Wi-Fi internet access, mini-bar, safety box for personal belongings, hairdryer, peephole and electronic keys. Room facilities: Free wireless Internet connection Individual air conditioner Mini-bar (consumption not included) Working desk with chair LCD TV + Pay TV Hairdryer Safety box Telephone
CONFIRMED AIRLINE SCHEDULE 10/13/2017 Lufthansa #417 Washington - Dulles /Frankfurt 3:30pm / 5:25am (arrival October 14) 10/14/2017 Lufthansa #2 Frankfurt / Hamburg 7:00am / 8:05am 10/18/2017 Lufthansa #7 Hamburg / Frankfurt 8:00am / 9:10am 10/18/2017 Lufthansa #890 Frankfurt / Riga 10:15am / 1:15pm 10/23/2017 Lufthansa #887 Vilnius / Frankfurt 2:20pm / 3:30pm 10/23/2017 Lufthansa #9252 (Operated by United) Frankfurt / Washington - Dulles 5:10pm / 8:05pm
BUDGET ITINERARY INCLUSIONS (HAMBURG/RIGA/VILNIUS): Roundtrip air transportation based on group airfare from Washington-Dulles Airport to Hamburg, Germany; Hamburg, Germany to Riga, Latvia and return from Vilnius, Lithuania to Washington-Dulles Airport, October 13 23, 2017 Roundtrip ground transportation between Hamburg Airport and Arcotel Onyx Hotel with English-speaking guide One-way ground transportation from Riga Airport and Mercure Riga Centre Hotel with English-speaking guide One-way ground transportation from Artis Centrum Hotel to Vilnius Airport with English-speaking guide Hotel accommodations at the Arcotel Onyx Hotel (or similar) for four (4) nights, October 14 18, 2017, inclusive of VAT and buffet breakfast daily Hotel accommodations at the Mercure Riga Centre Hotel (or similar) for one (1) night, October 18 19, 2017, inclusive of VAT and buffet breakfast daily Hotel accommodations at the Artis Centrum Hotel (or similar) for four (4) nights, October 19 23, 2017, inclusive of VAT and buffet breakfast daily Roundtrip ground transportation in Hamburg between Arcotel Onyx Hotel and one rehearsal Walking tour of Hamburg with English-speaking guides Walking tour of Old Town Riga with English-speaking guides Transportation by motor coaches from Riga to Vilnius with stops at Rundale Palace and Hill of the Crosses, including entrance fee at Palace Walking tour of Old Town Vilnius with English-speaking guides Miscellaneous costs including customized event and registration website, one travel director to accompany the group, gratuities for guides and drivers and communication costs PRICES: Double occupancy rates (2 per room) Full Package With Home Stay in Hamburg Full Land Package (No Air) $2,900 per person $2,500 per person $1,575 per person Single occupancy rates (1 per room) Full Package With Home Stay in Hamburg Full Land Package (No Air) $3,500 per person $2,800 per person $2,175 per person