Trafalgar > Imperial Europe 2009

Imperial Europe 2009
11 Days starting from $2,225

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

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Length: 11 Days
Type: First Class Europe & Britain 2009
Category: Regional
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: TT-CEOX-2009
   
 
 
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria

Enjoy the regal air of Munich, Prague, Budapest, Vienna and Salzburg. Here, you''ll find 1,000-year-old castles, medieval cities, and gilded statues. Listen closely for the sound of music in Vienna, and relax on a cruise of the inspiring Danube.
 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • Details
  • SPECIALS
Sightseeing Highlights
  • Munich: Orientation includes the Olympic Stadium, Marienplatz and Ludwigstrasse.
  • Nuremberg: Orientation including the old city walls.
  • Pilsen: Visit this beer-brewing town.
  • Prague: See Prague Castle, visit St. Vitus Cathedral and old town square.
  • Bratislava: Visit the capital of recently established Slovakia.
  • Budapest: See the Royal Palace, Great Synagogue and Fishermen''s Bastion.
  • Györ: Visit this historical town.
  • Vienna: See the Hofburg, City Hall Imperial Boulevards and the State Opera House.
  • Danube Valley: Enjoy a scenic cruise past Castle Dürnstein.
  • Melk: Admire the great Abbey.
  • Salzburg: The Sound of Music locations, Mirabell Palace and Mozart''s birthplace all form part of our sightseeing tour.
Dining Highlights
  • 9 hot buffet breakfasts.
  • 3 three-course dinners.
  • Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine in Budapest.
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Munich.
14 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights
  • All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
  • Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
  • The services of one of Trafalgar''s top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
  • A qualified local city guide in Prague, Budapest, Vienna and Salzburg.
  • Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • Danube Cruise from Krems to Spitz.
  • Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 11.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
Airport Transfers
Munich Airport Transfers will be provided on Days 2 and 11. Group transfers on arrival at Munich Airport will operate at 10.00 and 13.00. Return transfers from the last hotel will arrive at Munich Airport at 09.30.
  • 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.
  • Click here to see scheduled transfer times.
  • Day 1- Depart USA Overnight flight to Munich.


  • Day 2 - Arrive Munich Welcome to Munich, capital of Bavaria. After check-in, we enjoy an orientation tour featuring the Olympic Stadium and Marienplatz, with its Glockenspiel clock. This evening, we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and fellow travelers. 

    Hotel: Westin Grand Arabella Park


  • Day 3 - Munich – Prague (2 nights) After breakfast we make our way to Nuremburg, carefully rebuilt after wartime destruction, and enjoy a walking tour of this treasure trove of early German history. Then we enter the Czech Republic, pass by Pilsen, renowned for its breweries, and reach one of Europe’s most exciting cities, Prague, for the next two nights. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) 

    Hotel: Holiday Inn Congress Center (2 nights)


  • Day 4 - Prague sightseeing & at leisure Our sightseeing tour shows us how much Prague has blossomed since the Velvet Revolution. We visit impressive St. Vitus Cathedral, which is set inside the 1,000 year old Prague Castle, then cross the Vltava River to explore the cobblestoned old town square and see the Astronomical Clock. Then time at leisure to explore this fascinating city further. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)


  • Day 5 - Prague – Budapest (2 nights) Today''s drive takes us through Moravia in the Czech Republic and into Slovakia to visit its capital Bratislava, with its medieval town hall in the quaint old town area. Then we enter Hungary and make our way to Budapest, which straddles the wide River Danube, and our hotel. (Buffet breakfast) 

    Hotel: Ramada Plaza (2 nights)


  • Day 6 - Budapest sightseeing & at leisure Our morning sightseeing tour includes views of the Great Synagogue and a walking tour of Old Buda including the Fishermen''s Bastion with views over the Parliament and Danube. Then free time perhaps to shop or explore. This evening, we will enjoy a traditional Hungarian Highlight Dinner with music. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight Dinner)


  • Day 7 - Budapest – Vienna (2 nights) We drive through Transdanubia to Györ with time for a stroll in this charming medieval city. Later, we drive into Austria reaching Vienna, the great musical capital, for two exciting nights. (Buffet breakfast) 

    Hotel: Hilton Danube (2 nights)


  • Day 8 - Vienna sightseeing & at leisure Our sightseeing tour of this imperial city highlights the Hofburg, Imperial Boulevards and the State Opera. We also feature a walking tour which takes in the oldest part of the city and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Then our Tour Director shows us a Hidden Treasure, and maybe later take in a Strauss concert? (Buffet breakfast)


  • Day 9 -Vienna – Danube Cruise – Salzburg First we stop at Krems to embark on a scenic Danube cruise. Next we see the impressive monastery at Melk, overlooking the Danube Valley, before passing Linz and continuing to Salzburg for the night. Here our walking tour highlights Mozart''s birthplace and more. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) 

    Hotel: Austria Trend Europa


  • Day 10 - Salzburg – Munich We return to the Bavarian capital, Munich, and enjoy a delicious Farewell Dinner tonight with our Tour Director and new found-friends. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell Dinner) 

    Hotel: Westin Grand Arabella Park 


  • Day 11 - Munich - USA This morning after breakfast it is time to bid farewell to our Tour Director and traveling companions as we transfered to the airport for your return flight to America. (Buffet breakfast)


  • Free airport transfers: Transfers on Day 2 at Munich Airport will operate at 10.00 and 13.00. Passengers arriving later should make their own way to the first hotel. Return transfers on the last touring day will arrive at Munich Airport at 09.30.



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* 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.
  • Munich
  • Nuremberg
  • Pilsen
  • Prague
  • Bratislava
  • Budapest
  • Gyor
  • Vienna
  • Danube Valley
  • Melk
  • Salzburg
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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**Conditions apply. Valid on select departures. See you travel agent for further details.


   
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