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Our tours are carefully planned to offer you a comfortable
balance of sightseeing, entertainment, and leisure time. Experience shows,
however, that many travelers like to use their free time to make one or more
additional excursions. The optional excursions we offer are listed alphabetically
on the following pages along with approximate prices and times, as well as
the cities from which they are operated. Detailed descriptions of the specific
excursions for your tour will also be sent with your Trip Documents Packet.
Optional Excursions must be booked with and paid to your tour manager in
Europe. Prices are in American Dollars, and you may pay with US Dollars in
cash or with credit card (only VISA, Mastercard and Discover are accepted). If
you pay by credit card, you must be able to present the actual card to the tour
manager. Please note that personal checks and traveler's checks are not accepted.
Operation of all excursions is subject to sufficient participation, and some
excursions are dependent on favorable weather conditions. Your tour manager reserves
the right to make changes to or cancel these excursions at his/her sole discretion.
Auschwitz - 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in Krakow, US$40
Travel to Oswiecim (Auschwitz) to visit the Memorial at the concentration camps
of Auschwitz/Birkenau. A guide will show you around, or you can spend the
time by yourself in reflection. There will be an opportunity to view a film
presented in English.
Berlin Dinner - 6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. in Berlin,
US$70
Savor a multi-course dinner at one of Berlin's casual restaurants. Unlimited
beverages are included and musical entertainment adds to the convivial atmosphere.
After dinner, experience the city at night by way of an illumination tour past
many of the historic Berlin landmarks.
Czech Folklore Show & Dinner
- 6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. in Prague, US$65
The small castle of the Folklore Gardens has fashioned its dining hall with
a village atmosphere. Staff in traditional costumes serve Czech specialties
while you are entertained with Czech history, song, dance, and folklore. You
are invited to join the singing and dancing.
Danube Dinner Cruise - 7:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. in
Budapest, US$80
Glide down the 'beautiful blue Danube' on a cruise boat. A local guide will
accompany you as your Hungarian host to point out interesting sights and identify
the stunning architectural masterpieces of Budapest. While on board, enjoy
a lavish buffet dinner including champagne. Slip out on the deck to watch the
sun set in Budapest and return to the classy musical entertainment inside during
your dessert and coffee.
Melk Abbey & Dürnstein
- 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. from Vienna, US$45
Visit impressive Melk Abbey, a Roman fortress turned into an abbey by 11th-century
monks. Independent lunch at Melk is followed by a drive to Dürnstein,
a lovely wine town on the Danube River, and home to one of Austria's most picturesque
baroque churches.
Parliament Visit - 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. in Budapest,
US$40
A local guide will take you on a tour of the impressive and beautiful Hungarian
Parliament buildings while explaining the country's history and government.
Polish Country Dinner - 7:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. in
Krakow, US$65
In the countryside near Krakow, enjoy a relaxed dinner featuring regional specialties
at a rustic restaurant. Traditional Polish songs and music create a fun and
festive mood.
Potsdam & Sanssouci
Palace - 1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. from Berlin, US$45
Built as a summer retreat, from sketches drawn by Frederick the Great, Sanssouci
literally means 'without worries' in French. A guide will take you through
the palace's 12 rooms. Although this is a small palace, the original furnishings
and lavish Rococo style architecture leave a grand impression. In the rare
event that Sanssouci Palace is closed, visit the Cecilienhof Castle, a tudor
style manor, beautifully located along the Heiliger Lake.
Terezin - 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. from Prague, US$55
Originally built as a fortress town in the 1800s for the Austrian Empress Maria
Theresa, Terezin's high city walls made it an ideal location for the Nazis
to use it as a Jewish prison. Terezin was used in propaganda that depicted
life at a concentration camp as comfortable and enjoyable. The story of Terezin
has been the feature of documentaries such as 'Paradise Camp', 'Prisoner
of Paradise' and 'Terezin: Resistance & Revival'.
Vienna Woods & Heuriger
- 6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. in Vienna, US$90
Singers and dancers will entertain you with the famous works of the beloved
Viennese composer Johann Strauss while you enjoy the wines of the region and
dine in the convivial atmosphere of a typical Viennese wine hall known as a
'Heuriger'.
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