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EUROPE
AUSTRIA
and SWITZERLAND
2012 / 2013
An
Austria
escorted tour affords you
many unique opportunities. Enjoy Vienna, once the center of the mighty
Habsburg Empire, enjoy time cruising along the legendary Danube River,
or tour the Sound of Music's
lake country and Mirabell Gardens in Salzburg. For a truly
unforgettable experience, combine Austria with other Alpine
destinations or Eastern European countries.
Experience
the rolling hills and majestic mountains of Switzerland. Tour Lake
Geneva and
enjoy the sights at
the Interlaken area. You can also admire the Matterhorn or take your
best shot at trying to blow an alphorn. For a truly incredible
experience, combine Switzerland with other Alpine countries.
lake country and Mirabell Gardens in Salzburg.
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GRAND
TOUR of SWITZERLAND
by Cosmos Vacations
Swiss
Countryside!
SIGHTSEEING
Visits
to Appenzell, Liechtenstein, St. Moritz, Lugano, a chocolate factory at
Caslano, Lake Maggiore, Täsch, Zermatt, Lausanne, Gruyère
village,
Berne, Interlaken, Lucerne; on tour 6025 Jungfraujoch excursion (value
approximately: $120)
SCENIC
HIGHLIGHTS
- Julier
Pass, Engadine Valley, Swiss-Italian Lake District, Simplon Pass, the
Bernese
Oberland
| 9
Days
including air, or 8 Days Zurich/Zurich |
LAND RATE FROM: $1599
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Grand
Tour of
Switzerland
9
Days-
Value Tour
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BEST
of SWITZERLAND
by
Trafalgar Tours
Beautiful Switzerland!
ZURICH
Orientation
including the medieval Old Town./LIECHTENSTEINVisit the capital
of the tiny principality, Vaduz./LOCARNOSee this beautiful
resort
on Lake Maggiore./STRESAVist this lovely lakeside reosrt./ZERMATTAscent
by electric mini-bus and taxi to your Zermatt hotel. View the
Matterhorn
(weather permitting)./LAKE GENEVAView the Castle of Chillon./MONTREUXSightseeing
showing the major sights./GENEVAOrientation including the Jet
d'Eau
Fountain. View Mont Blanc (weather permitting)./BERNEVisit the
Bear
Pits./INTERLAKENVisit the lakeside resort near the Jungfrau./BRIENZSee
local wood-carvers at work./LUCERNEOrientation including the
Lion
Monument and the walled Old Town.
| 9
Days including air, or 8 Days Zurich/Zurich |
LAND RATE FROM: $2850 |
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p/p double occupancy
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Best
of Switzerland
9
Days-
Deluxe Tour |
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MUNICH,
SALZBURG and VIENNA
by Globus
Tours
A
tiara of a German diamond and two Austrian jewels
Spend a week to see
the magnificent cities of Munich, Salzburg, and Vienna. In addition to
the in-depth city sightseeing in the main cities, highlight visits are
included to King Ludwig’s fairytale castle in Neuschwanstein; a stop in
Mondsee to visit the Parish Church, where Maria married Von Trapp;
Mozart’s birthplace in Sound of Music Salzburg; and Schönbrunn
Palace in Vienna. Also enjoy the pretty city of Innsbruck, in Tyrol,
and a Danube cruise on the way to Vienna. An optional excursion to
Berchtesgaden, Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest, is available, and an entire day
at leisure in Vienna allows the possibility to join an optional
excursion to Bratislava, capital of Slovakia. You may also wish to
visit one of the operetta concerts in one of Vienna’s elegant concert
halls. Of course, a farewell dinner at a local restaurant has been
included. It’s a lovely trip for romantics.
| 9
Days including air or, 8 Days Munich/Munich |
LAND RATE FROM: $1849
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Munich,
Salzburg and Vienna
9
Days-
Deluxe Tour
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DISCOVER
SWITZERLAND, AUSTRIA and BAVARIA by Collette Vacations
The Bavarian Alps!
Journey
through spectacular mountain
scenery and picturesque cities, as you experience the enchanting Alpine
cultures of Switzerland, Austria, and Bavaria. Walk the halls of the
13th century Chateau de Chillon, a princely residence on the shores of
Lake Geneva. Ride the legendary GoldenPass Panoramic Train from
Montreux to the Alpine ski resort, Gstaad. Explore Lucerne, the "Swiss
Paradise on the Lake.” Visit Mozart's birthplace and the Mirabell
Gardens, featured in the "Sound of Music," during your time in
Salzburg. See the fairy-tale castle, Neuschwanstein.
| 10
Days including air, or 9 Days Bern/Innsbruck |
LAND RATE FROM: $1599 |
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Discover
Switzerland, Austria and Bavaria
10
Days-
Deluxe Tour |
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HIDDEN
TREASURES of EUROPE
by
Globus Tours
Holland,
Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Austria
See
some of Europe’s most
beautiful cities on this vacation. Start in Budapest, where guided
sightseeing includes a stop at Fishermen’s Bastion and a visit to the
13th-century Matthias Coronation Church. Continue to Vienna and enjoy
sightseeing with a Local Guide featuring all the major sites as well as
an included visit to Schönbrunn Palace. An entire day at leisure
in Vienna gives you the possibility to join an optional excursion to
Bratislava, capital of Slovakia.
A highlight of your trip is the visit to Rosenburg Castle, where you’ll
tour the castle and enjoy a falconry show (if held), followed by a
special lunch near the castle. Next is the Czech capital of Prague,
where guided sightseeing includes a visit to the 1,000-year-old
Hradcany Castle grounds. Marvel at the baroque splendor of Dresden and
end in the once-divided capital of Germany, Berlin, with guided
sightseeing including a stop at the Brandenburg Gate, the Holocaust
Memorial, and a visit to the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. Welcome
and farewell dinners are included.
| 10
Days including air, or 9 Days Budapest/Berlin |
LAND RATE FROM: $1989
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Hidden
Treasures
of
Europe
10
Days-
Deluxe Tour
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IMPERIAL
SPLENDORS by
Globus Tours
Germany,
Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary
This
is a magnificent 11-day journey through the former Hapsburg Empire,
Germany,
the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Austria. It visits five of
Europe's
most intriguing cities, from Munich with its many highlights to Prague,
where you will visit the 1000-year-old Hradcany Castle and many other
sights.
Via Bratislava in Slovakia to Budapest in Hungary and on to Vienna. In
both Budapest and Vienna a local expert will take you into the main
cathedrals.
Of course a romantic cruise on the Danube is included before entering
Sound
of Music scenery on your way to Salzburg, where you will visit Mozart's
birthplace before returning to Munich.
| 11
Days including air, or 10 Days Munich/Munich |
LAND RATE FROM: $1589
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occupancy
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Imperial
Splendors
11
Days-
Deluxe Tour
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The
LEGENDARY DANUBE
by Globus
Tours
...in
a relaxed pace!
Spend
three nights in Prague and then enjoy a seven-night cruise from
Nuremberg to Budapest on this 12-day vacation. A tour of Prague shows
you the main sights and one and one-half days are at leisure so you can
explore on your own. Travel by coach to Nuremberg for city sightseeing
and to board your ship for a Gala Welcome Dinner and hearty "Oompah"
music. After leaving the final stretch of the fascinating Main-Danube
Canal, take a boat cruise through the lovely Danube Gorge and visit
Weltenburg Abbey. Return to your ship in Regensburg and take a guided
tour of one of Germany's best preserved medieval cities. You'll delight
in a walking tour of Passau, a guided tour of Melk's magnificent
Benedictine Abbey and sightseeing in romantic Vienna. End in Budapest
to the sound of Gypsy violins.
| 12
Days including air, or 11 Days Budapest/Prague |
LAND RATE FROM: $2499
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occupancy
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The
Legendary Danube
12
Days-
Deluxe Tour
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The
BEST of AUSTRIA and SWITZERLAND by Globus Tours
A
Danube cruise plus a ride on the Glacier Express!
For
those with a bit more time this 13-day journey covers all the
highlights of two of Europe's most scenic countries: Austria and
Switzerland. Enjoy two-night stays in most cities and a three-night
stay in romantic Vienna. This pace allows for many special included
visits and enough free time to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery in
this part of Europe, including leisure time in posh St. Moritz. The
Danube cruise, the Sound of Music's lake country, Mozart's birthplace
in Salzburg, quaint Innsbruck, Zermatt's mountain train, and an
unforgettable ride on the famous Glacier Express make this one of
Globus' most scenic vacations.
| 12
Days including air, or 11 Days Vienna/Zurich |
LAND RATE FROM: $2989
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occupancy
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Best
of
Austria
and Switzerland
12
Days-
Deluxe Tour
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The
ALPINE COUNTRIES: Austria, Germany AND Switzerland by
Collette Vacations
The
Full Alpine Experience!
Vienna,
Danube Cruise, Salzburg, Mozart Dinner Concert, Munich, Oberammergau,
Innsbruck, Bavarian Castles, Black Forest, Bern, Chateau de Chillon,
Zermatt, Lucerne
* Begin your vacation with a special dinner in the
quaint wine-making village of Grinzing.
* Shop for world-famous hand-carved cuckoo clocks
when you overnight in Germany's beautiful Black Forest region.
* Spend two nights in the Alpine village of Zermatt,
Switzerland at the foot of the Majestic Matterhorn.
| 13
Days including air, or 12 Days Vienna/Lucerne |
LAND RATE FROM: $2349 |
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p/p double occupancy
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The
Alpine Countries
13
Days-
Deluxe Tour |
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SWITZERLAND
and AUSTRIA by Trafalgar Tours
Alpine
Adventure!
ZURICH Orientation of Switzerland's
financial capital. /LIECHTENSTEIN Visit the capital of this tiny
Principality, Vaduz. /INNSBRUCK Orientation including the Olympic ski
jump, the Golden Roof, the Hofburg Palace and Wilten Basilica.
/SALZBURG Sightseeing explores the Domplatz, Mozart's birthplace and
"The Sound of Music" locations. /VIENNA Sightseeing includes St.
Stephen's Cathedral, the Hofburg, Opera and Parliament. /GRAZ See the
Renaissance 'Landhaus'. /PIBER Visit the Lippizaner Stud Farm (when
open). /ST. MORITZ Visit the exclusive mountain resort. /LUGANO Visit
this elegant lakeside town. /ZERMATT Ascend by electric mini-bus and
taxi to our Zermatt hotel. View the Matterhorn (weather permitting).
/CHILLON View the 12th century castle. /MONTREUX Visit the home of the
T.V. festival. /GENEVA Orientation includes the Jet d'Eau and United
Nations' Building. /BERNE See the Bear Pit. /INTERLAKEN Views of the
Jungfrau (weather permitting). /LUCERNE Orientation includes the walled
Old Town and the impressive Lion Monument.
| 14
Days including air, or 13 Days Zurich/Zurich |
LAND RATE FROM: $3850 |
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p/p double occupancy
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Switzerland
& Austria
14
Days-
Deluxe Tour |
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The
BEST of EASTERN EUROPE by Globus Tours
Germany,
Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary and Poland
This is the perfect vacation for those
who really want to explore Eastern Europe in detail. Guided sightseeing
tours are included in some of Eastern Europe’s most exciting cities:
Warsaw, Krakow, Budapest, Vienna, and Prague. Start your trip in
Berlin, Germany’s once-divided capital, with a sightseeing tour
including a visit to the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. In Warsaw,
visit the Historical Museum. In Budapest, visit the Matthias Coronation
Church, and in Vienna, visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral. In Prague, your
tour includes a visit to 1,000-year-old Hradcany Castle. Your overnight
in Krakow, with an included visit to ancient Wawel Royal Castle, offers
the unique possibility to visit Jasna Gora Monastery near Czestochowa
and the former Auschwitz Concentration Camp. On the return trip to
Berlin, stop in Dresden for an orientation tour of this splendid city.
Back in Berlin, enjoy a farewell dinner in a local restaurant to
celebrate the success of your Eastern Europe vacation.
| 15
Days including air, or 14 Days Berlin/Berlin |
LAND RATE FROM: $2839
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occupancy
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The
Best of Eastern Europe
15
Days-
Deluxe Tour
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ALPINE
COUNTRIES by Globus Tours
Explore
delightful villages and lofty resorts
Be prepared for breathtaking views. This
16-day journey starts in Frankfurt and travels via medieval Rothenburg
and Munich, where you will visit the Old Pinakothek, to Austria, where
you have sightseeing with local guides in Salzburg and Vienna. Then
drive over Semmering Pass into the popular mountain resorts of
Carinthia. A charming steamer cruise on Lake Wörth gives another
perspective on the magnificent Alpine scenery. The Dolomites, Cortina
d'Ampezzo in Italy, and the Brenner Pass to Innsbruck in the Austrian
Tyrol are scenic highlights. St. Moritz, Lake Como and Lake Lugano are
next. Proceed to Lake Maggiore, Stresa and over Simplon Pass back to
Switzerland, where you board a mountain train to Zermatt, in the shadow
of the world-famous Matterhorn. Via the Rhône Valley, travel to
Lake Geneva, and via Gruyére and Berne to Lake Lucerne, for a
relaxing two-night stay in this picture-book town. Your vacation is
topped off by visits to the Rhine Falls, the Black Forest and
Heidelberg, Germany.
| 16
Days including air, or 15 Days Frankfurt/Frankfurt |
LAND RATE FROM: $3149
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Alpine
Countries
16
Days-
Deluxe Tour
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SIGNATURE
DANUBE RIVER ABOARD
THE M/S RIVER CLOUD by
Abercrombie and Kent
The
Ultimate Danube River Cruise!
This
glorious journey through the heart of the former Austro-Hungarian
Empire
is a dream come true - quite literally speaking, because it has only
recently
been made possible by the completion of the Main-Danube Canal, a plan
conceived
by the Emperor Charlemagne more than a thousand years ago. Now you can
travel in style between Budapest, Hungary, and Dietfurt, Germany,
aboard
the splendidly-appointed 'M/S River Cloud,' visiting jewels of Central
Europe such as Passau, Dürnstein, Bratislava and Vienna along the
way.
8
Days Munich/Budapest
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RATE FROM: $3000 p/p |
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The
Danube River
Aboard
the Magnificent 'M/S River Cloud'
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