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CENTRAL
EUROPE
AUSTRIA
and SWITZERLAND
2014 / 2015
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
| 11
Days
including air, or 10 Days Zurich/Zurich |
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RATE FROM: $1899
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THE
BEST OF SWITZERLAND
by Globus
Tours
For
mountain-lovers, this vacation is a dream come true!
A full circle brings you from Zürich
where you will enjoy a welcome dinner, an orientation of the old town,
and a visit to a traditional chocolate confectionary for a true taste
of Switzerland, to the Principality of Liechtenstein on the Rhine
River, and over Julier Pass to ritzy St. Moritz in the Alps. Travel via
Italy and Lake Como to subtropical Lugano and Stresa, then by way of
the Simplon Pass to Täsch. Board the mountain train to reach
picturesque Zermatt, where a special treat is a group picture with a
real St. Bernard dog with the Matterhorn towering above you. A scenic
drive through the Rhône Valley brings you to Lake Geneva. Stop in
the capital Berne for a guided walking tour including the Bear Park,
and prepare for a real highlight: enjoy lunch at a traditional working
farm. Via Interlaken end in picturesque Lucerne, the heart of
Switzerland and William Tell country, for a relaxing two-night stay and
another highlight: a trip to the top of Mount Pilatus, where an alphorn
demonstration will be held. And you get a special souvenir cap as well.
A farewell dinner at a local restaurant is a fitting way to celebrate
the success of your unforgettable Swiss vacation!
| 9
Days including air or, 8 Days Zurich/Zurich |
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RATE FROM: $2339
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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: $1939
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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: $1899 |
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BOHEMIAN
DREAM
by Globus Tours
HUNGARY, SLOVAKIA, AUSTRIA and
CZECH REPUBLIC
This is the ideal trip for exploring
Central Europe’s most fascinating cities and towns. Start in vibrant,
cosmopolitan Budapest and visit the magnificent St. Matthias Coronation
Church. Stop in Esztergom, the former capital of Hungary. Stay
overnight in Bratislava and before reaching Vienna, enjoy a boat cruise
on Europe’s largest underground lake. Stay two nights in Vienna, once
the center of the mighty Habsburg Empire, then enter the Czech Republic
and stay in Cesky Krumlov, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you’ll
enjoy a lunch of local specialties before visiting the impressive
castle, dating back to the 13th century. Via Tabor, founded as a
bastion by the Hussites, arrive in Prague for an exclusive visit to the
magnificent Library of Strahov Monastery during your sightseeing tour.
A farewell dinner with wine is the perfect way to end this fascinating
vacation
| 10
Days including air, or 9 Days Budapest/Prague |
LAND
RATE FROM: $2039
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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: $1949
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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.
| 11
Days including air, or 10 Days Budapest/Prague |
LAND
RATE FROM: $2859
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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 11-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: $2899
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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: $2599 |
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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: $2889
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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
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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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