Highlights of New Europe 2009 (16 Days starting from $2,125)

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Highlights of New Europe 2009
16 Days starting from $2,125

Countries Visited:
Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland

Length:	16 Days
Type:	Costsaver Europe & Britain 2009
Category:	Discovery
Operator:	Trafalgar
Tour Code:	CHNE-2009

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About This Tour

Cities Visited:
Frankfurt, Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow, Budapest, Vienna, Prague, Rothenburg

An exploration of Germany, Poland, Hungary, Austria and the Czech Republic that reveals majestic, dramatic heritage and stories of faith and renewal.

What's Included
Itinerary
Dates & Prices
Sightseeing
Details
SPECIALS

Sightseeing Highlights

Frankfurt: Orientation including the Old Town.
Berlin: Sightseeing including the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Tiergarten and the German State Opera House.
Poznan: Visit the town known as the ''Cradle of the Polish State''.
Warsaw: Sightseeing including the Old City, St. John''s Cathedral, and the Royal Palace.
Czestochowa: View the monastery at Jasna Gora.
Krakow: Sightseeing includes the Cathedral and Royal Castle on Wavel Hill.
Budapest: Sightseeing includes Gellert Hill, the Fishermen''s Bastion and the Church of St. Matthias.
Vienna: Sightseeing including the Imperial Boulevards, City Hall, Hofburg, Opera and Parliament.
Györ: Visit the medieval city.
Prague: Sightseeing including Hradçany Castle, St. Vitus'' Cathedral and the Old Town Square.
Pilsen: See the Brewery and the Skoda Factory.
Rothenburg: Visit the fortified medieval town.

Dinning Highlights

14 buffet breakfasts
7 three-course dinners

Total 21 Meals (see Itinerary)

Travel Highlights

All hotel service charges, local taxes, baggage handling and hotel tips are included.
Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.
Services throughout the tour of a professional multi-lingual Tour Director.
Specialised local guide in Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow, Budapest, Vienna and Prague.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
Frankfurt Airport transfers are provided on Days 2 and 16, conditions apply

Additional Visa Requirements
Visas are required for most Eastern European countries. Please consult your Travel Agent to establish the specific requirements for your tour. Note: No visa can be issued at borders in Europe.

Airport Transfers

London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But when you book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and air packages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London’s airports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who have their own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity to purchase inexpensive transfers to and from London’s Heathrow – Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transfer from London’s Heathr
Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed.
For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date.
Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar’s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service.
In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
Heathrow Airport: National Express Dot2Dot will pick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London’s Heathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after 22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange your transfer to your Trafalgar hotel.
Gatwick Airport: Passengers who have booked Trafalgar’s Land and Air packages arriving at London’s Gatwick Airport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. The Gatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London’s Victoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make their way from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
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Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Frankfurt.

Day 2 - Arrive Frankfurt (Neu Isenburg) Welcome to Frankfurt! After check-in this afternoon, we enjoy an orientation tour of Germany''s dynamic financial centre and medieval Römerplatz. (Dinner)

Hotel: Mercure

Day 3 - Frankfurt (Neu Isenburg) – Berlin (2 nights) Today''s journey takes us north into eastern Germany via Kassel, the Grimm brothers'' home town, to Berlin for our two-night stay. On arrival experience the excitement of
this city. (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: Park Plaza

Day 4 - Berlin sightseeing and at leisure Our morning sightseeing features highlights of a united Berlin including the Reichstag Building, Tiergarten, the Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden Boulevard and the German State Opera House. Later there''s time at leisure, to perhaps join an optional excursion exploring Berlin''s secret past? (Buffet breakfast)

Day 5 - Berlin - Warsaw (2 nights) First we head to the German border town of Frankfurt-an-der-Oder. We continue on to Poland, making a stop at the commercial centre of Poznan, with its City Hall and gothic churches. Later, we cross the central plains of Poland to its capital, Warsaw. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Felix

Day 6 - Warsaw sightseeing Our morning sightseeing tour reveals Warsaw''s historic centre where much of the old town was rebuilt after the war. Also included is the site of the Warsaw Ghetto. At leisure don''t miss the opportunity to take an excursion to Wilanow Palace, the residence of Polish King Sobieski, saviour of Vienna. This evening before dinner at our hotel, why not enjoy a private Chopin piano recital? (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 7 - Warsaw - Krakow (2 nights) After breakfast, our journey takes us south to Czestochowa, site of the 14th century Paulite Monastery at Jasna Gora. This place of pilgrimage is the home of a world famous portrait of Our Lady, the Black Madonna, thought to be painted by St. Luke. From here it''s on to Krakow for two nights. Later, on our arrival, why not take a trip to see the famous sculptures in the nearby salt mines? (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Express by Holiday Inn

Day 8 - Krakow sightseeing Our morning sightseeing tour reveals the city''s medieval walls and buildings, highlighting the castle and cathedral on Wavel Hill, echoes of Poland''s royal heritage. With time at leisure, perhaps take a stroll through the medieval old town. Later maybe visit Auschwitz, a chilling reminder of the wartime holocaust. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 9 - Krakow - Budapest (2 nights). Beautiful scenery awaits us as we drive through the foothills of the Tatra Mountains. Here we cross into the Slovak Republic and on to Hungary en route to Budapest on the romantic River Danube, where we spend the next two nights. (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: Holiday Inn

Day 10 - Budapest sightseeing After breakfast, the main sights of the twin cities included on our morning sightseeing tour are the Fishermen''s Bastion, Heroes'' Square and the Church of St. Matthias, plus a panoramic view of the city from Gellert Hill. Then with time on your own, maybe take a trip to Szentendre or visit the Parliament buildings. After dark, why not discover Eastern Europe''s liveliest nightlife? (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 11 - Budapest - Vienna (2 nights) We travel through Transdanubia, dotted with orchards and vineyards, and to the town of Györ. Founded by the Romans, Györ has retained much of its medieval and baroque charm. From here, we cross the Austrian border to imperial Vienna for our two-night stay. (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: Senator

Day 12 - Vienna sightseeing From the Parliament to the Opera, the Hofburg to the City Hall, our guided sightseeing tour reveals the splendour of the Austrian capital. This evening, why not join an optional excursion and head for the city''s outskirts to one of Austria''s many wine villages for dinner at a lively ‘Heurige’, a local wine inn? (Buffet breakfast)

Day 13 - Vienna - Prague (2 nights) This morning we cross the border into the Czech Republic via the medieval town of Brno. From here we continue our journey through the historic Bohemian countryside to the golden city of Prague for two exciting nights. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Duo

Day 14 - Prague sightseeing Spanning the River Vltava, Prague ranks as one of the most beautifully preserved cities in Europe. Our guided sightseeing tour features Prague Castle, the Cathedral of St. Vitus and the old town square. At leisure, why not enjoy a lunch cruise on the Vltava River or visit a royal castle outside the city? (Buffet breakfast)

Day 15 - Prague – Frankfurt Today we leave the Czech Republic, making a stop at the beer-brewing town of Pilsen. Next we cross the border into Germany to charming Rothenburg. Here an orientation of the city explores its medieval streets and fortified walls. There''s time to shop for Christmas ornaments before we drive north back to Frankfurt. (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: Mercure

Day 16 - Frankfurt - USA Today it’s time to bid farewell. There are transfers to the airport for your return flight, conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast)

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Frankfurt
Berlin
Poznan
Warsaw
Czestochowa
Krakow
Budapest
Vienna
Gyor
Lednice
Prague
Pilsen
Rothenburg

This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
* For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Cruise Solo at NO Additional Charge

Trafalgar / Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has waived single supplements on a variety of 2009 Europe river cruises, which means solo travelers can cruise at no additional charge.

This offer is valid on the following cruises:

Burgundy & Provence

Tulips & Windmills

Enchanting Danube

Eastern Europe Explorer

Danube Discovery

Rhine Discovery

Grand European Discovery

Paris and Normandy

Grand France

Portugal, Spain, & the Douro River Valley (Cruise Only)

Paris & European River Romance

Paris & Grand European Waterways

Paris & the Heart of Europe

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