Europe 2008
The Annual All-Europe Travel Planner
Over 60 Years of Experience
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You've dreamed about it! You've talked about it! You've been planning it for years and years! Isn't it about time you made it real! Isn't it about time you finally came to Europe!
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With American Travel Abroad's unusual, versatile tour program, you can finally make it happen - and at a most affordable cost. What's your pleasure? History? Nature? People? Art? Music? Folklore? Food? Nightlife? Relaxation? Our tour programs in 2008 offer it all. World-class capitals like Moscow, Vienna, Budapest, Rome, Berlin. Spectacular scenery as you cross the Alps, walk the Plitvice Lakes or cruise on the legendary ‘Blue Danube.’ You will see timeless monuments preserved, now as then and state-of-the-art architecture arising before your very eyes. You can indulge your taste buds in new sensations. Spicy, hot paprika goulash in Hungary, for example, irresistible Wiener Schnitzel in Austria or genuine tiramisu in Italy. You can explore the cradle of civilization in ancient Greece and see where the Caesars once ruled among the beautifully preserved, historic ruins of Rome. So where do you start? Where will you go? We can offer you tours as compact and intensive as our 8and 11-day forays to Vienna, Budapest and Prague or comprehensive, in-depth explorations as long as 20 days, bringing you the combined wonders of Russia,
Norway
TALLINN
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Estonia Russia Sweden
Ireland
Latvia
Denmark
ATLANTIC OCEAN
NORTH SEA
IRISH SEA
DUBLIN
BALTIC SEA
COPENHAGEN
Lithuania VILNIUS Russia
Great Britain LONDON
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France
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Portugal
MOSCOW
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Bulgaria ISTANBUL
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Poland, Austria, the Czech Republic and the Baltic states. New this year is an exciting tour bringing you the Italy everyone wants to visit: Venice, Florence and Rome, wrapped up in a delightful 10-day tour program aptly named ‘Italia Classica.’ If independent travel is ‘your thing,’ we can also accommodate you with our flexible hotel package program in Europe’s leading cities. You pick the city or cities, select the hotels (in a variety of categories, budget to luxury) and we'll put them into a viable, affordable tour. Choose neighboring cities (Amsterdam and Brussels, for example) or cover the Continent (Madrid and Moscow). The choice of cities is huge. The choice of cities is yours. From A (as in Amsterdam or Athens) to Z (as in Zagreb or Zurich). When you travel with American Travel Abroad, you travel with the best. We bring more than 60 years of experience to the table and have developed a reputation over the years that is second to none for integrity, reliability, knowledge, innovation, affordability. Your travel dollar goes farther on an American Travel Abroad tour or independent program. So dream no longer. Stop talking about it and put that plan into action. And come along with American Travel Abroad to Europe. And the next time someone asks when you are traveling to Europe, tell them in no uncertain terms: GOING! GOING! GONE!
Table of Contents, Add-ons Table of Contents DURATION
TOUR #
TOUR NAME
11 DAYS
K505
IMPERIAL CITIES
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8 DAYS
K506
HOLIDAY IN PRAGUE AND VIENNA
5
8 DAYS
K507
THE VIENNA AND BUDAPEST FLING
5
14 DAYS
K601
EUROPEAN POTPOURRI
6
10 DAYS
K906
IN THE HEARTLAND OF CENTRAL EUROPE
7
10 DAYS
K681
ON THE VIENNA-WARSAW ROAD
8
8 DAYS
K010
THE WARSAW-BERLIN-PRAGUE TRIANGLE
9
14 DAYS
K982
ON THE RUSSIA-BALTICS-POLAND ROAD
10
8 DAYS
K011
BEST LITTLE TOUR OF RUSSIA
11
20 DAYS
K905
WHERE CZARS AND EMPERORS ONCE RULED
12-13
15 DAYS
K808
ADRIATIC DREAMS
14-15
11 DAYS
K804
ADVENTURES IN BALKANS
16
10 DAYS
K802
DALMATIAN SUNSHINE
17
10 DAYS
E-1
ITALIA CLASSICA
18
GROUP ITINERARY SUGGESTIONS
20
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HOTEL PACKAGES
21-26
Add-ons ADD-ONS - PROGRAM SYMBOL
DOMESTIC ADD-ONS To calculate the price of your tour, please find your city or zone and increase the cost of the “Air & Land Package” from New York by adding the ADD-ON appropriate to your city or zone. CITY FROM WHICH YOU DEPART
WAS/PHL CHI RDU MSP/DTT/CVG ATL/IAH/MSY MIA LAX SAN/SFO/SJC MCO/TPA
K505 K506 K507 K601
K010 K681 K804 K808 K906 K701
K982 K011
K905 K802
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149 159 225 289 409 199 269 375 319
105 125 129 215 249 114 219 305 209
129 149 225 229 396 169 225 339 275
105 129 129 215 272 191 254 339 276
129 119 225 224 350 209 249 369 321
114 137 129 225 279 209 269 356 284
129 142 225 272 395 249 284 395 369
OFF-SEASON: APR 1 - MAY 15 ’08 and SEP 8 - OCT 26 ’08 • SEASON: MAY 16 - SEP 7 ‘08 ADD-ONS FROM OTHER CITIES ARE AVAILABLE. PLEASE CALL FOR A QUOTE.
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1875
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ESCORTED TOUR TOUR FEATURES: • Round-trip air transportation • Airport transfers • Superior First (SF) & First (F) class hotels; rooms with private facilities • Breakfast daily • Dinner with a folkloric show in Prague • Dinner with entertainment in Vienna • Farewell dinner in a typical csarda restaurant in Budapest • An opera performance in Prague • A Strauss & Mozart concert in Vienna • Inter-city travel by modern motorcoach or first-class train • Professional Tour Director throughout (in case of train travel, the tour will only be escorted locally) • Sightseeing tours, as per itinerary • Luggage handling • Hotel charges and taxes
HOTELS: PRAGUE - Ambassador (SF) VIENNA - Savoy or Ananas (F) BUDAPEST - Mercure Korona (F)
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Fisherman’s Bastion overlooking Budapest
Imperial Cities TOUR ITINERARY: 1ST DAY, THURSDAY • USA - PRAGUE Depart today for Prague. DAY 2. FRIDAY • PRAGUE Upon arrival, you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. A welcome dinner with a folkloric show has been planned for tonight. (D) DAY 3. SATURDAY • PRAGUE A morning sightseeing tour takes you to Old Town Square to view the Astrological Clock, the Jewish Quarter, St. Nicholas Church, Charles Bridge and other interesting sights of this captivating city. The balance of the day is at leisure. Tonight you will attend an opera performance. (B) DAY 4. SUNDAY • PRAGUE A morning sightseeing tour takes us to the Royal Castle of Hradcany and St. Vitus Cathedral. (B) DAY 5. MONDAY • PRAGUE - VIENNA This morning, go south into Austria. Your destination is Vienna, the stately capital. Tonight, enjoy dinner at a typical “Heurigen” restaurant. (B,D) DAY 6. TUESDAY • VIENNA A morning sightseeing tour features the Hofburg, once the seat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. We also view the Prater amusement park, the UN building, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and other vivid reminders of the city’s imperial history. This evening, you will attend a concert. (B) DAY 7. WEDNESDAY • VIENNA This morning, we visit the renowned Kunsthistorische Museum. Your afternoon is at leisure to explore this fascinating city on your own. (B) DAY 8. THURSDAY • VIENNA - BUDAPEST After breakfast, enjoy the views of the Austrian and Hungarian countrysides, as you leave for Budapest. The afternoon is free for independent activities or an optional excursion. (B)
DAY 9. FRIDAY • BUDAPEST Situated on opposite banks of the Danube River, the former cities of Buda and Pest are linked by a series of graceful bridges. Your morning sightseeing tour includes the main attractions: Parliament, the Coronation Church, Hero’s Square and Gellert Hill. The balance of the day is at leisure to explore this exciting city on your own, shop for local handicrafts or take an optional excursion to the picturesque surroundings. (B) DAY 10. SATURDAY • BUDAPEST A morning sightseeing tour includes the Castle Hill area, Fisherman’s Bastion and the Royal Palace. The afternoon is free. Dinner with entertainment in a typical csarda restaurant is on tap this evening. (B,D) DAY 11. SUNDAY • BUDAPEST - USA After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to the airport for your home-bound flight. (B) PRICES ARE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM - K505 DEPART FROM U.S. FOR PRAGUE ON THURSDAY
RETURN TO U.S. FROM BUDAPEST ON SUNDAY
FROM/TO NYC/BOS
JAN 17 FEB 14 FEB 28 MAR 20 APR 17 MAY 1 MAY 15 MAY 29 JUN 12 JUN 26 JUL 10 JUL 24 AUG 7 AUG 21 SEP 4 SEP 18 OCT 2 OCT 16
JAN 27 FEB 24 MAR 9 MAR 30 APR 27 MAY 11 MAY 25 JUN 8 JUN 22 JUL 6 JUL 20 AUG 3 AUG 17 AUG 31 SEP 14 SEP 28 OCT 12 OCT 26
$1875 $1875 $1875 $1875 $2545 $2545 $2545 $2999 $2999 $2979 $2979 $2979 $2979 $2979 $2979 $2545 $2545 $2545
JAN 17-MAR 20 APR 17-OCT 16
SGL SUPPL: $706 SGL SUPPL: $768
LAND ONLY: $1399 LAND ONLY: $1958
Holiday in Prague & Vienna TOUR ITINERARY: K506 DAY 1. THURSDAY • USA - PRAGUE THROUGH DAY 7. WEDNESDAY • VIENNA Follow the tour itinerary of “Imperial Cities” K505 for the first 7 days of this tour.
DAY 8. THURSDAY • VIENNA - USA After breakfast, we transfer you to the airport to board your return flight. (B)
ESCORTED TOUR TOUR FEATURES: • Round-trip air transportation • Airport transfers • Superior First (SF) & First (F) class hotels; rooms with private facilities • Breakfast daily • Dinner with a folkloric show in Prague • Dinner in Vienna • An opera performance in Prague • A Strauss & Mozart concert in Vienna • Inter-city travel by modern motorcoach or first-class train • Professional Tour Director throughout (in case of train travel, the tour will only be escorted locally) • Sightseeing tours, as per itinerary • Luggage handling
K506 PRICES ARE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM - K506 DEPART FROM U.S. FOR PRAGUE ON THURSDAY
RETURN TO U.S. FROM VIENNA ON THURSDAY
FROM/TO NYC/BOS
JAN 17 FEB 14 FEB 28 MAR 20 APR 17 MAY 1 MAY 15 MAY 29 JUN 12 JUN 26 JUL 10 JUL 24 AUG 7 AUG 21 SEP 4 SEP 18 OCT 2 OCT 16
JAN 24 FEB 21 MAR 6 MAR 27 APR 24 MAY 8 MAY 22 JUN 5 JUN 19 JUL 3 JUL 17 JUL 31 AUG 14 AUG 28 SEP 11 SEP 25 OCT 9 OCT 23
$1465 $1465 $1465 $1465 $1998 $1998 $1998 $2485 $2485 $2425 $2425 $2425 $2425 $2425 $2425 $1998 $1998 $1998
JAN 17-MAR 20 APR 17-OCT 16
SGL SUPPL: $628 SGL SUPPL: $688
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K506 - 8 Days / 6 Nights
1465
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FROM Including Airfare
HOTELS:
LAND ONLY: $994 LAND ONLY: $1498
PRAGUE - Ambassador (SF) VIENNA - Savoy or Ananas (F)
The Vienna & Budapest Fling TOUR ITINERARY: K507 DAY 1. SUNDAY • USA - VIENNA Depart today on an overnight jet flight for Vienna. DAY 2. MONDAY • VIENNA We’ll meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. The afternoon is at leisure. (D)
DAY 3. TUESDAY • VIENNA THROUGH DAY 7. SATURDAY • BUDAPEST Follow the tour itinerary of “Imperial Cities” K505 starting from DAY 6 TUESDAY.
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TOUR FEATURES: • Round-trip transportation • Airport transfers • First (F) class hotels; rooms with private facilities • Dinner with entertainment in Vienna • Farewell dinner with entertainment in a typical Csardas restaurant in Budapest • A Strauss & Mozart concert in Vienna • Inter-city travel by modern motorcoach or first-class train • Professional Tour Director throughout (in case of train travel, the tour will be escorted locally) • Sightseeing tours, as per itinerary, including entrance fees • Luggage handling
DEPART FROM U.S. FOR VIENNA ON SUNDAY
RETURN TO U.S. FROM BUDAPEST ON SUNDAY
FROM/TO NYC/BOS
JAN 20 FEB 17 MAR 2 MAR 23 APR 6 APR 20 MAY 4 MAY 18 JUN 1 JUN 15 JUN 29 JUL 13 JUL 27 AUG 10 AUG 24 SEP 7 SEP 21 OCT 5 OCT 19
JAN 27 FEB 24 MAR 9 MAR 30 APR 13 APR 27 MAY 11 MAY 25 JUN 8 JUN 22 JUL 6 JUL 20 AUG 3 AUG 17 AUG 31 SEP 14 SEP 28 OCT 12 OCT 26
$1475 $1475 $1475 $1625 $2065 $2065 $2065 $2499 $2499 $2499 $2449 $2449 $2449 $2449 $2449 $2449 $2065 $2065 $2065
JAN 20-MAR 23 APR 6-OCT 19
SGL SUPPL: $282 SGL SUPPL: $318
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DAY 8. SUNDAY • BUDAPEST - USA After breakfast, we transfer you to the airport to board your return flight. (B) PRICES ARE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM - K507
ESCORTED TOUR
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HOTELS: VIENNA - Savoy or Ananas (F) BUDAPEST - Mercure Korona (F)
LAND ONLY: $974 LAND ONLY: $1453
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European Potpourri TOUR ITINERARY:
K601 Russia
DAY 1. FRIDAY • USA - VIENNA Leave tonight on an overnight jet flight for Vienna. V
DAY 2. SATURDAY • VIENNA We will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Meet your tour guide in the hotel lobby this evening, before enjoying a welcome dinner. (D)
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2679
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FROM Including Airfare
ESCORTED TOUR TOUR FEATURES: • Round-trip air transportation • Airport transfers • Superior First (SF) & First (F) class hotels; rooms with private facilities • 18 Meals: 12 breakfasts (mainly buffet) and 6 dinners • Transportation by modern motorcoach • Sightseeing tours, as per itinerary, including entrance fees • Services of an English-speaking tour escort • Luggage handling
HOTELS: VIENNA - Renaissance (SF) BUDAPEST - Mercure Korona (F) KRAKOW - Radisson SAS or Holiday Inn (F) WARSAW - Radisson SAS (SF) BERLIN - Berlin or Excelsior (SF) PRAGUE - Diplomat (SF)
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DAY 3. SUNDAY • VIENNA A morning sightseeing tour features the Hofburg, once the seat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. We also view the Belvedere Palace, Prater amusement park, the UN building, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and other vivid reminders of the city’s imperial history. Your afternoon is at leisure. (B) DAY 4. MONDAY • VIENNA - BUDAPEST After breakfast, we will enjoy views of the Austrian and Hungarian countrysides, as we drive to Budapest. (B,D) DAY 5. TUESDAY • BUDAPEST Situated on opposite banks of the Danube, the former cities of Buda and Pest are linked by a series of graceful bridges. Our morning sightseeing tour includes all the main attractions: the Parliament, the Royal Palace, the Castle Hill area, Fisherman’s Bastion, Coronation Church, Hero’s Square and Gellert Hill. The balance of the day is at leisure. (B) DAY 6. WEDNESDAY • BUDAPEST - KRAKOW The road to Krakow winds through the lovely hills and countryside of Slovakia, past the Tatras and onto the great plains of Poland. A relaxing dinner in Krakow is planned this evening. (B,D) DAY 7. THURSDAY • KRAKOW Wawel Castle, St. Mary’s Church, the Renaissance Cloth Hall and other historic landmarks are included on our morning city sightseeing tour. The afternoon is free for strolling about the city. (B) DAY 8. FRIDAY KRAKOW - CZESTOCHOWA - WARSAW Captivating scenery unfolds before us on our drive to Warsaw via Czestochowa, Poland’s pilgrimage center known for the blackened picture of St. Mary, popularly called the “Black Madonna”. There is time for an optional side trip to one of the most somber memories of our past, the concentration camp at Auschwitz. (B,D) DAY 9. SATURDAY • WARSAW Take a sightseeing tour encompassing the Chopin Monument, the Warsaw Ghetto, Lazienki Park and other landmarks. Use the balance of the day for shopping or attend an optional late afternoon Chopin concert. (B) DAY 10. SUNDAY WARSAW - POZNAN - BERLIN On the way to Berlin, there is a stop in Poznan for sightseeing. We then drive to Berlin, today’s final destination. (B,D) DAY 11. MONDAY • BERLIN Our morning sightseeing tour features the Reichstag, the Renaissance-style building that once housed Germany’s Parliament, and lovely Schloss Charlottenburg. The tour continues to other famous
Prater amusement part, Vienna
sights, such as the Opera, the Schiller Theater and the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. The balance of the day is free. (B) DAY 12. TUESDAY BERLIN - DRESDEN - PRAGUE In the morning, we drive to Dresden, a beautiful Baroque city, often hailed as the “Florence of the North”. Upon arrival, we have a sightseeing tour, including the Zwinger Palace, the Semper Opera House and other important, historic sites. Afterwards, we continue our journey to Prague, one of the most attractive cities in Central Europe. (B,D) DAY 13. WEDNESDAY • PRAGUE A morning sightseeing tour of this historic capital takes us across the striking Charles Bridge into the old quarter of Prague, where we view the Jewish Ghetto. The highlight of our city tour is famous Hradcany Castle. (B) DAY 14. THURSDAY • PRAGUE - USA This morning, you are transferred to the airport for your flight home. (B) NOTE: Some parts of this tour are used in the itinerary of other tours appearing in this brochure, such as K010 (page 9) and K681 (page 8). PRICES ARE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM - K601 DEPART FROM U.S. FOR VIENNA ON FRIDAY
RETURN TO U.S. FROM PRAGUE ON THURSDAY
FROM/TO NYC/BOS
MAY 16 MAY 30 JUN 13 JUN 27 JUL 11 JUL 25 AUG 8 AUG 22 SEP 5 SEP 19 OCT 3
MAY 29 JUN 12 JUN 26 JUL 10 JUL 24 AUG 7 AUG 21 SEP 4 SEP 18 OCT 2 OCT 16
$3159 $3159 $3159 $3098 $3098 $3098 $3098 $3098 $3098 $2679 $2679
SGL SUPPL: $735
LAND ONLY: $2188
K906 Russia
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In the Heartland of Central Europe TOUR ITINERARY: DAY 1. MONDAY • USA - WARSAW Depart today on an overnight jet flight to Warsaw. DAY 2. TUESDAY • WARSAW Upon arrival in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, you are transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure. (D) DAY 3. WEDNESDAY • WARSAW There is a sightseeing tour today which includes the Chopin monument, the Warsaw Ghetto, Lazienki Park and other major landmarks. The balance of the day is free. (B) DAY 4. THURSDAY • WARSAW - KRAKOW Captivating scenery unfolds before us on our journey to Krakow via Czestochowa, Poland’s pilgrimage center known for the blackened picture of St. Mary popularly called the “Black Madonna”. There is time for an optional side trip to one of the most somber memories of our past, the concentration camp at Auschwitz. (B,D) DAY 5. FRIDAY • KRAKOW Wawel Castle, St. Mary’s Church, the Renaissance Cloth Hall and other historic landmarks are included in our morning sightseeing tour. The afternoon is free for independent activities. (B)
DAY 6. SATURDAY • KRAKOW - PRAGUE After a drive through the Polish countryside, we cross into the Czech Republic. Then it’s on to Prague, with its Baroque churches, promenades, parks and ancient city walls. (B,D) DAY 7. SUNDAY • PRAGUE A morning sightseeing tour takes us to the Royal Castle of Hradcany and into the old part of the town to view the Jewish Ghetto, see the astrological clock and tour other sights of this captivating city. The balance of the day is at leisure for optional excursions or attending a cultural performance. (B) DAY 8. MONDAY • PRAGUE - VIENNA Today’s destination is the “City of the Waltz”, Vienna, one of Europe’s loveliest capitals. (B) DAY 9. TUESDAY • VIENNA On our morning sightseeing tour, visit the Hofburg, once the seat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and view the Belvedere Palace, Prater amusement park, the UN building, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and other vivid reminders of the city’s imperial past. Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D) DAY 10. WEDNESDAY • VIENNA - USA After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board your home-bound flight. (B) NOTE: This tour uses part of the itinerary of “Where Czars and Emperors Once Ruled”, K905 (found on pages 12-13).
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2028
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FROM Including Airfare
ESCORTED TOUR TOUR FEATURES: • Round-trip air transportation. • Airport transfers. • Superior First (SF) & First (F) class hotels; rooms with private facilities • 12 Meals: 8 breakfasts (mainly buffet) and 4 dinners • Touring by modern motorcoach • Sightseeing tours, as per itinerary • Professional Tour Director throughout • Luggage handling
HOTELS: WARSAW - Holiday Inn (SF) KRAKOW - Novotel Centrum (SF) PRAGUE - Diplomat (F)
St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna
VIENNA - Savoy or Ananas (F) PRICES ARE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM - K906 DEPART FROM U.S. FOR WARSAW ON MONDAY
RETURN TO U.S. FROM VIENNA ON WEDNESDAY
FROM/TO NYC/BOS
MAY 19 JUN 9 JUN 30 JUL 21 AUG 11 SEP 1 SEP 22 OCT 13
MAY 28 JUN 18 JUL 9 JUL 30 AUG 20 SEP 10 OCT 1 OCT 22
$2495 $2495 $2429 $2429 $2429 $2429 $2028 $2028
SGL SUPPL: $598
LAND ONLY: $1488
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10 Days / 8 Nights
2065
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FROM Including Airfare
Warsaw
On the Vienna-Warsaw Road TOUR ITINERARY: DAY 1. FRIDAY • USA - VIENNA Leave tonight on an overnight jet flight for Vienna.
ESCORTED TOUR TOUR FEATURES: • Round-trip air transportation • Airport transfers • Superior First (SF) & First (F) class hotels; rooms with private facilities • 12 meals: 8 breakfasts (mainly buffet) and 4 dinners • Transportation by modern motorcoach • Sightseeing tours, as per itinerary, including entrance fees • Services of an English-speaking tour escort • Luggage handling
HOTELS: VIENNA - Renaissance (SF) BUDAPEST - Mercure Korona (F) KRAKOW - Radisson SAS or Holiday Inn (F) WARSAW - Radisson SAS (SF)
DAY 2. SATURDAY • VIENNA We will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Meet your tour guide in the hotel lobby this evening, before enjoying a welcome dinner. (D) DAY 3. SUNDAY • VIENNA This morning’s sightseeing tour features the Hofburg, once the seat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. We also view the Belvedere Palace, Prater amusement park, the UN building, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and other vivid reminders of the city’s imperial history. Your afternoon is at leisure. (B) DAY 4. MONDAY • VIENNA - BUDAPEST After breakfast, we will enjoy views of the Austrian and Hungarian countrysides, as we drive to Budapest. (B,D) DAY 5. TUESDAY • BUDAPEST Situated on opposite banks of the Danube, the former cities of Buda and Pest are linked by a series of graceful bridges. Your morning sightseeing tour includes views of the decorative Parliament building; seat of the National Assembly, Vaci Utca, a pedestrian street lined with shops and restaurants; Heroes’ Square with the Millennium Memorial, 118 foot high Corinthian column dedicated to the Roman Catholic Church and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The balance of the day is at leisure. (B) DAY 6. WEDNESDAY • BUDAPEST - KRAKOW The road to Krakow winds through the lovely hills and countryside of Slovakia, past the Tatras and onto the great plains of Poland. A relaxing dinner in Krakow is planned this evening. (B,D) DAY 7. THURSDAY • KRAKOW Wawel Castle, St. Mary’s Church, the Renaissance Cloth Hall and other historic landmarks are included on our morning city sightseeing tour. The afternoon is free for strolling about the city. (B)
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DAY 8. FRIDAY KRAKOW - CZESTOCHOWA - WARSAW In the morning you will have the opportunity to join an optional excursion to one of the most somber memories of our past, the concentration camp at Auschwitz. Later journey to Czestochowa and visit the Jasna Gora Monastery, known for the blackened picture of the Virgin Mary popularly called the “Black Madonna”. We arrive Warsaw in the late afternoon. (B,D) DAY 9. SATURDAY • WARSAW Your sightseeing tour includes a drive along the famous Royal Route from magnificent Castle Square to Lazienki Park and Palace. Pass by the Palace of Science and Culture, the Saxon gardens, the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto and the Barbican. Continue with a walking tour of Old Town, Market Square and St. John’s Cathedral. Use the balance of the day for shopping or attend an optional late afternoon Chopin concert. (B) DAY 10. SUNDAY • WARSAW - USA After breakfast, we transfer you to the airport to board your return flight home. (B) PRICES ARE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM - K681 DEPART FROM U.S. FOR VIENNA ON FRIDAY
RETURN TO U.S. FROM WARSAW ON SUNDAY
FROM/TO NYC/BOS
MAY 16 MAY 30 JUN 13 JUN 27 JUL 11 JUL 25 AUG 8 AUG 22 SEP 5 SEP 19 OCT 3
MAY 25 JUN 8 JUN 22 JUL 6 JUL 20 AUG 3 AUG 17 AUG 31 SEP 14 SEP 28 OCT 12
$2598 $2598 $2598 $2535 $2535 $2535 $2535 $2535 $2535 $2065 $2065
SGL SUPPL: $530
LAND ONLY: $1428
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The Warsaw-Berlin-Prague Triangle TOUR ITINERARY: DAY 1. THURSDAY • USA - WARSAW Leave tonight on an overnight jet flight for Vienna. DAY 2. FRIDAY • WARSAW We will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Meet your tour guide in the hotel lobby this evening, before enjoying a welcome dinner. (D) DAY 3. SATURDAY • WARSAW Your sightseeing tour includes a drive along the famous Royal Route from magnificent Castle Square to Lazienki Park and Palace. Pass by the Palace of Science and Culture, the Saxon gardens, the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto and the Barbican. Continue with the walking tour of the Old Town, Market Square and St. John’s Cathedral. Use the balance of the day for shopping or attend an optional late afternoon Chopin concert. (B)
DAY 7. WEDNESDAY • PRAGUE Your morning city tour starts with panoramic drive to famous Wenceslas Square, Strahov Stadium and Castle Square. On a walking tour, visit the Royal Castle of Hradcany, St. Vitus Cathedral, the Royal Palace and Loretto Church. Cross the Charles Bridge and walk through the old quarter of Prague to view the Jewish Ghetto and the world famous Astrological Clock. The afternoon is free for strolling about the city. (B) DAY 8. THURSDAY • PRAGUE - USA After breakfast, we transfer you to the airport to board your return flight home. (B)
DAY 6.TUESDAY • BERLIN - DRESDEN - PRAGUE In the morning, we drive to Dresden, a beautiful baroque city, often hailed as the “Florence of the North”. Upon arrival, we have a sightseeing tour including the Zwinger palace, the Semper Opera House and other important historical sites. Afterwards, we continue our journey to Prague, one of the most attractive cities in Central Europe. (B,D)
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BUDAPEST
Austria 8 Days / 6 Nights
1935
$
FROM Including Airfare
ESCORTED TOUR TOUR FEATURES: • Round-trip air transportation • Airport transfers • Superior First (SF) & First (F) class hotels; rooms with private facilities • 9 meals: 6 breakfasts (mainly buffet) and 3 dinners. • Transportation by modern motorcoach • Sightseeing tours, as per itinerary, including entrance fees.
DAY 4. SUNDAY • WARSAW - POZNAN - BERLIN On the way to Berlin, there is a stop in Poznan for sightseeing. We then drive to Berlin, today’s final destination. (B,D) DAY 5. MONDAY • BERLIN Our morning sightseeing tour feature the Reichstag, the Renaissance-style building that once housed Germany’s Parliament, and lovely Schloss Charlottenburg. The tour continues to other famous sights, such as the Opera, the Schiller Theater and the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. The balance of the day is free. (B)
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• Services of an English-speaking tour escort. • Luggage handling
Overlooking Warsaw Castle Square
HOTELS: WARSAW - Radisson SAS (SF)
PRICES ARE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM - K010
PRAGUE - Diplomat (F)
DEPART FROM U.S. FOR WARSAW ON THURSDAY
RETURN TO U.S. FROM PRAGUE ON THURSDAY
FROM/TO NYC/BOS
MAY 22 JUN 5 JUN 19 JUL 3 JUL 17 JUL 31 AUG 14 AUG 28 SEP 11 SEP 25 OCT 9
MAY 29 JUN 12 JUN 26 JUL 10 JUL 24 AUG 7 AUG 21 SEP 4 SEP 18 OCT 2 OCT 16
$2459 $2459 $2459 $2396 $2396 $2396 $2396 $2396 $1935 $1935 $1935
SGL SUPPL: $538
BERLIN - Berlin or Excelsior (SF)
LAND ONLY: $1350
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DAY 6. WEDNESDAY • ST. PETERSBURG There are not many cities in the world that can match the grace of St. Petersburg. When Peter the Great founded the city in 1703, he hired Europe’s best architects, craftsmen and artist to build and decorate it. Spread over 100 islands linked by over 600 bridges, it is often referred to as “Venice of the North”. This morning sightseeing tour will feature the world-famous Hermitage, which houses many treasures from the Czarist era. The balance of the day is at leisure. (B)
K982 ST. PETERSBURG NOVGOROD TALLINN
Estonia
Russia MOSCOW
RIGA
DAY 7. THURSDAY • ST. PETERSBURG - TALLINN We continue our journey to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, situated on the southern coast of the Bay of Finland. This is an old town with typical, narrow medieval streets, towers, town walls, Gothic churches, merchants and manor houses from the 13th to 17th centuries. (B,D)
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Lithuania Russia VILNIUS Belarus WARSAW
Poland KIEV D
St. Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow
14 Days / 12 Nights
3295
$
FROM Including Airfare
ESCORTED TOUR TOUR FEATURES: • Round-trip air transportation
On the RussiaBaltics-Poland Road TOUR ITINERARY: DAY 1. FRIDAY • USA - MOSCOW Depart today on an overnight jet flight for Moscow.
• Airport transfers • Superior First (SF) & First (F) class hotels; rooms with private facilities • 20 Meals: 12 breakfast, 1 lunch and 7 dinners • Touring by modern motorcoach • Sightseeing tours, as per itinerary • Professional Tour Director throughout • Luggage handling
HOTELS: MOSCOW - Marriott Grand (SF) NOVGOROD - Baresta (F) ST. PETERSBURG - Park Inn Pulkovskaya (F) TALLINN - Meriton Grand (SF) RIGA - Avalon or Reval Latvija (SF) VILNIUS - New Vilnius (SF) WARSAW - Holiday Inn (SF)
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DAY 2. SATURDAY • MOSCOW You’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. The balance of the day is free for independent activities and meeting your fellow travelers. (D) DAY 3. SUNDAY • MOSCOW Moscow, one of the largest cities in the world, is the symbolic heart and soul of the country. Sightseeing begins at Red Square, dominated by St. Basil’s Cathedral and the massive red walls of the Kremlin. We visit the Armory, Moscow University and the popular Arbat shopping district, drive on wide boulevards and stroll through GUM, the largest Russian department store. The balance of a day is at leisure. (B) DAY 4. MONDAY • MOSCOW - NOVGOROD After an early breakfast, we depart for Tver, an ancient trading port nestled against the banks of the Volga. The city offers fascinating treasures, including Putevoy Dvorets, built for Catherine the Great as a stop-over on her journey from Moscow to St. Petersburg. We end the day in Novgorod, founded more than 1,100 years ago. (B,D) DAY 5. TUESDAY NOVGOROD - ST. PETERSBURG Our morning sightseeing tour of Novgorod starts at the Kremlin with a visit to St. Sophia Cathedral in the citadel. Cross the river over a pedestrian bridge to visit Yaroslav Court. In the afternoon, travel north to St. Petersburg. Upon arrival enjoy a sightseeing tour of Peter and Paul Fortress and a visit to St.Isaac’s Cathedral. (B,D)
DAY 8. FRIDAY • TALLINN - RIGA Our morning sightseeing tour of Tallinn features the Town Hall, the orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Toompea Castle. We then travel to Riga, capital of Latvia. (B,D) DAY 9. SATURDAY • RIGA This morning we visit Riga Castle, housing the Pioneer Palace and the Museums of History, Art and Literature. The afternoon is at leisure. (B) DAY 10. SUNDAY • RIGA - VILNIUS In the morning, we drive to Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. (B,D) DAY 11. MONDAY • VILNIUS St. Peter and Paul Church with over 2,000 statues and reliefs, Upper Town with Gedimas Tower and Vilnius Castle are highlights of our morning sightseeing tour. The afternoon is at leisure. (B) DAY 12. TUESDAY • VILNIUS - WARSAW We bid farewell to Lithuania and cross into Poland. At day’s end, we reach Warsaw. (B,L,D) DAY 13. WEDNESDAY • WARSAW There is a sightseeing tour encompassing Chopin’s monument, the Warsaw Ghetto, Lazienki Park and other landmarks. The rest of the day is free.(B) DAY 14. THURSDAY • WARSAW - USA After breakfast, we transfer you to the airport, where you board your home-bound flight. (B) NOTE: This tour uses part of the itinerary of “Where Czars and Emperors Once Ruled”, K905 (pages 12-13). PRICES ARE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM - K982 DEPART FROM U.S. FOR MOSCOW ON FRIDAY
RETURN TO U.S. FROM WARSAW ON THURSDAY
FROM/TO NYC/BOS
MAY 9 MAY 30 JUN 20 JUL 11 AUG 1 AUG 22 SEP 12 OCT 3
MAY 22 JUN 12 JUL 3 JUL 24 AUG 14 SEP 4 SEP 25 OCT 16
$3295 $3685 $3685 $3598 $3598 $3598 $3295 $3295
SGL SUPPL: $912
LAND ONLY: $2628
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Best Little Tour of Russia TOUR ITINERARY: DAY 1. FRIDAY • USA - MOSCOW Board your trans-Atlantic jet this evening for an overnight flight to Moscow. DAY 2. SATURDAY • MOSCOW You’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. The balance of the day is free for independent activities and meeting your fellow travelers. (D) DAY 3. SUNDAY • MOSCOW Moscow, one of the largest cities in the world, is the symbolic heart and soul of the country. Sightseeing begins at Red Square, dominated by St. Basil’s Cathedral and the massive red walls of the Kremlin. We visit the Armory, Moscow University and the popular Arbat shopping district, drive on wide boulevards and stroll through GUM, the largest Russian department store. The balance of the day is at leisure. (B)
morning sightseeing tour will feature the worldfamous Hermitage which houses many treasures from the Czarist era. Balance of the day is at leisure. (B) DAY 7. THURSDAY • ST. PETERSBURG Today is a day for shopping or individual activities. An optional tour to visit Petrodvorets, Peter the Great’s Summer palace, will be available. In the evening, you may take part in an optional tour featuring a folklore performance. (B) DAY 8. FRIDAY • ST. PETERSBURG - USA After breakfast, you’re transferred to the airport for your home-bound flight. (B) NOTE: This tour uses part of the itinerary of “Where Czars and Emperors Once Ruled”, K905 (pages 12-13).
DAY 6. WEDNESDAY • ST. PETERSBURG There are not many cities in the world that can match the grace of St. Petersburg. When Peter the Great founded the city in 1703, he hired Europe’s best architects, craftsmen and artist to build and decorate it. Spread over 100 islands linked by over 600 bridges, it is often referred to as “Venice of the North”. This
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8 Days / 6 Nights
2455
$
FROM Including Airfare
ESCORTED TOUR TOUR FEATURES: • Round-trip air transportation • Airport transfers • Superior First (SF) & First (F) class hotels; rooms with private facilities • 9 Meals: 6 breakfasts and 3 dinners • Touring by modern motorcoach • Sightseeing tours, as per itinerary
DAY 4. MONDAY • MOSCOW - NOVGOROD After breakfast, we depart for Tver, an ancient trading port nestled against the banks of the Volga River. The city offers fascinating treasures, including Putevoy Dvorets, built for Catherine the Great as a stopping place on her journey from Moscow to St. Petersburg. We end the day in Novgorod, founded more than 1,100 years ago. (B,D) DAY 5. TUESDAY NOVGOROD - ST. PETERSBURG Our morning sightseeing tour of Novgorod starts at the Kremlin with a visit to St. Sophia Cathedral in the citadel. Cross the river over a pedestrian bridge to visit Yaroslav Court. In the afternoon, travel north to St. Petersburg. Upon arrival, enjoy a visit to Peter and Paul Fortress and to St. Isaac’s Cathedral. (B,D)
Hungary
• Professional Tour Director throughout • Luggage handling
HOTELS: Red Square, Moscow PRICES ARE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM - K011 DEPART FROM U.S. FOR MOSCOW ON FRIDAY
RETURN TO U.S. FROM ST. PETERSBURG ON FRIDAY
FROM/TO NYC/BOS
MAY 9 MAY 30 JUN 20 JUL 11 AUG 1 AUG 22 SEP 12 OCT 3
MAY 16 JUN 6 JUN 27 JUL 18 AUG 8 AUG 29 SEP 19 OCT 10
$2455 $2799 $2799 $2769 $2769 $2769 $2455 $2455
SGL SUPPL: $681
MOSCOW - Marriott Grand (SF) NOVGOROD - Baresta (F) ST. PETERSBURG - Park Inn or Pulkovskaya (F)
LAND ONLY: $1648
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Tallinn Old Town
20 Days / 18 Nights
4199
$
FROM Including Airfare
Where Czars & Emperors Once Ruled TOUR ITINERARY:
ESCORTED TOUR TOUR FEATURES: • Round-trip air transportation • Airport transfers • Superior First (SF) & First (F) class hotels; rooms with private facilities • 29 meals: 18 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 10 dinners • Touring by modern motorcoach • Sightseeing tours, as per itinerary • Professional Tour Director throughout • Luggage handling
DAY 1. FRIDAY • USA - MOSCOW Depart today on an overnight jet flight for Moscow. DAY 2. SATURDAY • MOSCOW You’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. The balance of the day is free for independent activities and meeting your fellow travelers. (D) DAY 3. SUNDAY • MOSCOW Moscow, one of the largest cities in the world, is the symbolic heart and soul of the country. Sightseeing begins at Red Square, dominated by St. Basil’s Cathedral and the massive red walls of the Kremlin. We visit the Armory, Moscow University and the popular Arbat shopping district, drive on wide boulevards and stroll through GUM, the largest Russian department store. The balance of the day is at leisure. (B) DAY 4. MONDAY • MOSCOW - NOVGOROD After an early breakfast we depart for Tver, an ancient trading port nestled against the banks of the Volga. The city offers fascinating treasures, including Putevoy Dvorets, built for Catherine the Great as a stop-over on her journey from Moscow to St. Petersburg. We finish our journey in Novgorod, founded more than 1,100 years ago. (B,D) DAY 5. TUESDAY NOVGOROD - ST. PETERSBURG Our morning sightseeing tour of Novgorod starts at the Kremlin with a visit to St. Sophia Cathedral in the citadel. Cross the river over a pedestrian bridge to visit Yaroslav Court. In the afternoon, travel to St. Petersburg. Upon arrival, enjoy a visit to Peter and Paul Fortress and to St. Isaac’s Cathedral. (B,D)
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DAY 6. WEDNESDAY • ST. PETERSBURG There are not many cities in the world that can match the grace of St. Petersburg. When Peter the Great founded the city in 1703, he hired Europe’s best architects, craftsmen and artist to build and decorate it. Spread over 100 islands linked by over 600 bridges, it is often referred to as “Venice of the North”. This morning sightseeing tour will feature the worldfamous Hermitage which houses many treasures from the Czarist era. The balance of the day is at leisure. (B) DAY 7. THURSDAY • ST. PETERSBURG - TALLINN We continue to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, situated on the southern coast of the Bay of Finland. This is an old town with typical narrow, medieval streets, towers, town walls, Gothic churches, merchant and manor houses from the 13th to 17th centuries. (B,D) DAY 8. FRIDAY • TALLINN - RIGA Our morning sightseeing tour of Tallinn features Town Hall, the orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Toompea Castle. We then travel to Riga, capital of Latvia. (B,D) DAY 9. SATURDAY • RIGA This morning’s sightseeing tour features Riga Castle, housing the Pioneer Palace and the Museums of History, Art and Literature. The afternoon is free. (B) DAY 10. SUNDAY • RIGA - VILNIUS In the morning, we travel to Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. (B,D) DAY 11. MONDAY • VILNIUS St. Peter and Paul Church with over 2,000 statues and reliefs, Upper Town with Gedimas Tower and Vilnius Castle are the highlights of our morning sightseeing tour. The afternoon is free. (B)
Krakow Market Square
HOTELS: DAY 12. TUESDAY • VILNIUS - WARSAW We bid farewell to Lithuania and cross into Poland. At day’s end, we reach Warsaw, the capital. (B,L,D) DAY 13. WEDNESDAY • WARSAW Your sightseeing tour includes a drive along the famous Royal Route from magnificent Castle Square to Lazienki Park and Palace. Pass by the Palace of Science and Culture, the Saxon gardens, the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto and the Barbican. Continue with a walking tour of Old Town, Market Square and St. John’s Cathedral. Use the balance of the day for shopping or attend an optional late afternoon Chopin concert. (B) DAY 14. THURSDAY • WARSAW - KRAKOW Captivating scenery unfolds before us on our journey to Krakow via Czestochowa, Poland’s pilgrimage center known for the blackened picture of St. Mary popularly called the “Black Madonna”. There is also time for an optional side trip to one of the most somber memories of our past, the concentration camp at Auschwitz. (B,D) DAY 15. FRIDAY • KRAKOW Wawel Castle, St. Mary’s Church, the Renaissance Cloth Hall and other historic landmarks are included in our morning city sightseeing tour. The afternoon is free for independent activities. (B) Riga
DAY 16. SATURDAY • KRAKOW - PRAGUE After a drive through the Polish countryside, we cross into the Czech Republic. Then it’s on to Prague, with its Baroque churches, promenades, parks and ancient city walls. (B,D)
MOSCOW - Marriott Grand (SF)
DAY 17. SUNDAY • PRAGUE A morning sightseeing tour takes us to the Royal Castle of Hradcany and the old part of town to view the Jewish Ghetto, see the astrological clock and tour other sights of this captivating city. The balance of the day is at leisure. (B)
RIGA - Avalon or Reval Latvija (SF)
NOVGOROD - Baresta (F) ST. PETERSBURG - Park Inn or Pulkovskaya (F) TALLINN - Meriton Grand (SF) VILNIUS - New Vilnius (SF) WARSAW - Holiday Inn (SF) PRAGUE - Diplomat (F) VIENNA - Savoy or Ananas (F)
DAY 18. MONDAY • PRAGUE - VIENNA Today’s destination is the “City of the Waltz”, Vienna, one of Europe’s loveliest capitals. (B) DAY 19. TUESDAY • VIENNA On our morning sightseeing tour, visit the Hofburg, once the seat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. We also view the Belvedere Palace, Prater amusement park, the UN building, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and other vivid reminders of the city’s imperial past. Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D) DAY 20. WEDNESDAY • VIENNA - USA After breakfast, we transfer you to the airport, where you board your home-bound flight. (B)
PRICES ARE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM - K905 DEPART FROM U.S. FOR MOSCOW ON FRIDAY
RETURN TO U.S. FROM VIENNA ON WEDNESDAY
FROM/TO NYC/BOS
MAY 9 MAY 30 JUN 20 JUL 11 AUG 1 AUG 22 SEP 12 OCT 3
MAY 28 JUN 18 JUL 9 JUL 30 AUG 20 SEP 10 OCT 1 OCT 22
$4199 $4499 $4499 $4459 $4459 $4459 $4199 $4199
SGL SUPPL: $1429
LAND ONLY: $3695
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2998
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Dubrovnik
ESCORTED TOUR
Adriatic Dreams
TOUR FEATURES:
TOUR ITINERARY:
• Round-trip air transportation • Airport transfers • Deluxe (DLX) & First (F) class hotels; rooms with private facilities • 21 Meals: 13 breakfasts and 8 dinners • Touring by modern, air conditioned motorcoach • Sightseeing tours, as per itinerary • Professional Tour Director throughout • Luggage handling
DAY 1. FRIDAY • USA - ZAGREB Depart today on an overnight jet flight for Zagreb. DAY 2. SATURDAY • ZAGREB We shall meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. You have the rest of the day at leisure to get acquainted with Zagreb. For tonight, we have planned a welcome dinner. (D) DAY 3. SUNDAY • ZAGREB This morning, we show you our Zagreb. Your tour includes the historic Upper Town, St. Mark’s and St. Catherine’s Churches, the Cathedral, the Parliament building and the Government Palace. You have another afternoon free to relax or go sightseeing. (B) DAY 4. MONDAY • ZAGREB - SARAJEVO It’s an all-day trip as we drive through the rolling Croatian countryside, en route to Sarajevo, which we reach around dinner time. (B,D) DAY 5. TUESDAY • SARAJEVO - DUBROVNIK Sarajevo has come under the influence of many cultures and civilizations. You will see examples of this on our tour of the city, visiting the colorful Turkish bazaar, ‘Bas Carsija’ and the Husref Bey Mosque. We take you to the Olympic Stadium and the War Tunnel Museum. As we continue along mountain roads and along the spectacular Neretva River gorge to Dubrovnik, we stop for a brief tour in Mostar to see the remains of the Turkish quarter and the reconstruction of the 16th century single arch stone bridge. (B,D)
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DAY 6. WEDNESDAY • DUBROVNIK There’s so much to see in ‘Old Dubrovnik,’ as we take you to the highlights: the Rector’s Palace, the Bell Tower clock, Orlando’s Column, the Sponza Palace, the Dominican Monastery and the Franciscan Monastery with its pharmacy, one of the oldest in the world. The rest of the day is at leisure to re-visit a favorite site or bask in the warm Dalmatian sun on Dubrovnik’s sunny beaches. (B) DAY 7. THURSDAY • DUBROVNIK (All-day excursion to Montenegro) After breakfast, we drive across the border into Montenegro. Our first stops are in Risan and Kotor, site of the picturesque bay, one of the longest, deepest fjords in southern Europe. From here, our route takes us to Cetinje, once seat of Montenegro’s rulers, today a museum city. We head back to the coast with short stops in scenic Sveti Stefan and Budva, before reaching Dubrovnik in early evening. (B) Arial view of Zagreb
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Plitvice Lakes
DAY 8. FRIDAY • DUBROVNIK - SPLIT The road goes north from Dubrovnik to Split, along the breezy, beautiful Adriatic coast, past old fishing villages and modern resorts. A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage city, Split is renowned for its inner city, built around the Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace. Your sightseeing tour includes this highlight and other remnants of Split’s Roman heritage, Jupiter’s Temple, the Peristyle, the Cathedral, as well as Renaissance and Gothic monuments. (B,D) DAY 9. SATURDAY SPLIT - TROGIR - PLITVICE LAKES We travel farther along the coast to Trogir, a popular gathering place for artists from around the world, who come here to study and paint. Our destination today is the national park housing the spectacular Plitvice Lakes. (B,D) DAY 10. SUNDAY • PLITVICE LAKES We give you a full day in this beautiful location, another UNESCO World Heritage site. This natural wonder consists of 16 terraced lakes in a setting of thickly wooded forests and lush vegetation. In the morning, take a walking tour around several of the lower lakes. The balance of the day is yours to enjoy this unique spot with its one-of-a-kind, breath-taking scenery. (B,D) DAY 11. MONDAY • PLITVICE - OPATIJA - BLED It’s a full day of scenic mementos, as we drive north through Croatia into Slovenia. We are headed to the resort town of Bled. En route we visit the beautiful bay of Kvarner and Opatija, a popular resort town, once the playground of European royalty. (B,D) DAY 12. TUESDAY • BLED - LJUBLJANA - BLED Bled is a sightseer’s dream: Bled Castle, perched high atop a cliff overlooking Lake Bled, the lakeshore drive and the old church on a small island in the middle of the lake, with its superb collection of religious art. We interrupt our stay in this colorful spot to take a side-trip to Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital
city. Our sightseeing tour includes a visit to the open-air market, City Hall, Robba’s Fountain, the Three Bridges and the Parliament building. At the conclusion of the tour, we drive back to Bled. (B)
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DAY 13. WEDNESDAY • BLED - VENICE We leave Bled this morning, bound for the mesmerizing charms of romantic, intriguing Venice, ‘Queen of the Adriatic.’ On the way, we visit the incredible underground world of the famous Postojna Cave. (B)
SPLIT - President (F)
ZAGREB - Regent Esplanade (DLX) SARAJEVO - Holiday Inn (F) DUBROVNIK - Argosy (F) PLITVICE - Jezero (F) BLED - Park or Golf (F) VENICE - Principe or Amadeus (SF)
DAY 14. THURSDAY • VENICE There is no other city quite like Venice! It reigns supreme among the world’s favorite destinations. This morning, we show you the major highlights: the Golden Basilica of San Marco, the Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark’s Square. The tour ends with a visit to a glass blowing factory where you can see demonstrations of traditional Venetian glass blowing. The balance of the day is at leisure. (B,D) DAY 15. FRIDAY • VENICE - USA The dream finishes this morning after breakfast, as we transfer you to the airport, where you catch your flight home. (B) PRICES ARE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM - K808 DEPART FROM U.S. FOR ZAGREB ON FRIDAY
RETURN TO U.S. FROM VENICE ON FRIDAY
FROM/TO NYC
MAY 2 MAY 16 MAY 23 JUN 6 JUN 20 JUL 4 JUL 18 AUG 15 AUG 29 SEP 5 SEP 12 SEP 19 OCT 3
MAY 16 MAY 30 JUN 6 JUN 20 JUL 4 JUL 18 AUG 1 AUG 29 SEP 12 SEP 19 SEP 26 OCT 3 OCT 17
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SGL SUPPL: $686
LAND ONLY: $2298
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Adventures in the Balkans K804
Slovenia Croatia
TOUR ITINERARY: DAY 1. FRIDAY • USA - ATHENS Leave today on an overnight flight to Athens.
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11 Days / 9 Nights
2469
$
FROM Including Airfare
ESCORTED TOUR TOUR FEATURES: • Round-trip air transportation • Airport transfers • Deluxe (DLX) & First (F) class hotels; rooms with private facilities • 14 Meals: 9 breakfasts and 5 dinners • Touring by modern motorcoach • Sightseeing, as specified in itinerary • Services of an English-speaking tour escort • Luggage handling
HOTELS: ATHENS - Divani Palace Acropolis (F) KALAMBAKA - Divani (F) OHRID - Metropol (F) TIRANA - Sheraton (DLX) DUBROVNIK - Tirana or Argosy (F)
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DAY 2. SATURDAY • ATHENS Upon arrival, we shall meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. (D) DAY 3. SUNDAY • ATHENS See the highlights of Athens this morning on a sightseeing tour. This cosmopolitan and bustling capital city is set amidst reminders of a long and glorious past: graceful temples, centuries-old monasteries and ornate Byzantine churches. Visit the immortal Acropolis, the Parthenon, the Erectheion with the Porch of the Maidens, the Temple of Athena Nike and the Wingless Victory. Below the Acropolis lies the ancient Agora and the Theaters of Dionysus and Herodus Atticus. In the afternoon, you can explore Athens on your own. (B) DAY 4. MONDAY • ATHENS - KALAMBAKA En route to Kalambaka today, we stop first in Delphi, situated in one of the loveliest spots in Europe, below wind-swept Mount Parnassos. It is here in the 6th century Temple of Apollo, that the famous Oracle foretold man’s destiny. You also see the Sacred Way, the Stadium and the Castilian Fountain, where early pilgrims came to cleanse themselves before consulting the Oracle. In the neighboring Archaeological Museum, with its impressive collections of finds from the site, you will always remember the magnificent ‘Bronze Charioteer’. (B,D) DAY 5. TUESDAY • KALAMBAKA - OHRID After breakfast, admire the fantastic landscapes of Meteora, known as “the rocks that fell from the sky.” Here monks built their rock-top monasteries, far away from civilization. Of the 13 large and 20 small monasteries and hermit’s cells, only 4 are now active. The most important is Megalo or Great Meteoro, of peculiar architecture with its tall and intricate dome, 12 sides and fine frescoes. We then continue across the border to Macedonia and on to Ohrid. (B,D) DAY 6. WEDNESDAY • OHRID - TIRANA A beautiful and popular lakeside resort, Ohrid has also been classified as a World Heritage site by UNESCO for its cultural and spiritual attractions. Wandering among the narrow, romantic cobblestone streets in town, we visit the Cathedral of St. Sofia and pay special attention to some magnificent 10th century frescos. In early afternoon, we cross another border en route to Tirana, Albania’s capital. (B,D) DAY 7. THURSDAY • TIRANA Tirana has much to offer to visitors. Our morning sightseeing tour takes you to Sheshi Skenderbej (Skanderbeg Square), the Palace of Culture, the mosaic on the façade of the National History Museum, the impressive, red-brick National Bank and the Ethem Bey Mosque. In the afternoon, explore Tirana on your own. (B)
Monasteries of Meteora
DAY 8. FRIDAY • TIRANA - DUBROVNIK When we leave Tirana after breakfast, we head to Albania’s second city, Shkoder on the shores of Lake Scutari. We stop for a brief sightseeing tour that includes Rozafa Castle. We then cross two borders on the way to Dubrovnik (Montenegro and Croatia) and catch our first glimpse of the Adriatic. (B,D) DAY 9. SATURDAY • DUBROVNIK Unlike any other city you have ever visited, Dubrovnik will beguile and fascinate you, as we explore its high points: the Rector’s Palace, the Bell Tower clock, Orlando’s Column and the Sponza Palace. We also see the Dominican Monastery and the Franciscan Monastery with its Pharmacy, one of the world’s oldest. The rest of the day is at leisure to bask on the sunny shores of the Adriatic or revisit some favorite sites. (B) DAY 10. SUNDAY • DUBROVNIK One day in this fabulous, old city is never enough. Today you are on your own all day, to walk atop the ancient walls, wander through its historic streets or just ‘chill out’ at a sidewalk café or on the beach. (B) DAY 11. MONDAY • DUBROVNIK - USA Your ‘Adventure in the Balkans’ ends today after breakfast, as we transfer you to the airport for your flight home. (B) PRICES ARE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM - K804 DEPART FROM U.S. FOR ATHENS ON FRIDAY
RETURN TO U.S. FROM DUBROVNIK ON MONDAY
FROM/TO NYC/BOS
MAY 16 JUN 13 JUN 27 JUL 11 AUG 22 SEP 5 SEP 19 OCT 3
MAY 26 JUN 23 JUL 7 JUL 21 SEP 1 SEP 15 SEP 29 OCT 13
$2933 $2935 $2875 $2875 $2875 $2875 $2469 $2469
SGL SUPPL: $618
LAND ONLY: $1598
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Dalmatian Sunshine TOUR ITINERARY: DAY 1. FRIDAY • USA - DUBROVNIK Leave today on an overnight flight to Dubrovnik. DAY 2. SATURDAY • DUBROVNIK Upon arrival, we will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure. (D) DAY 3. SUNDAY • DUBROVNIK There’s so much to see in ‘Old Dubrovnik,’ as we take you to the highlights: the Rector’s Palace, Bell Tower clock, Orlando’s Column and the Sponza Palace, the Dominican Monastery and the Franciscan Monastery with its pharmacy, one of the oldest in the world. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B) DAY 4. MONDAY • DUBROVNIK - SPLIT This morning we leave Dubrovnik for Split, traveling north along the spectacular Adriatic coast, past old fishing villages and new resorts. A sightseeing tour provides a look at this city’s Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, and its present-day attractions. (B,D) DAY 5. TUESDAY SPLIT - TROGIR - PLITVICE LAKES After breakfast, we head north along the coast to Trogir, an artists’ colony, where scholars from around the world gather to study and paint. Then, we turn inland and travel to Plitvice Lakes National Park. Upon arrival, have your camera ready and take a walking tour around several of the lower lakes. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of this natural wonder of 16 terraced lakes surrounded by thickly wooded mountains and lush vegetation. (B,D) DAY 6. WEDNESDAY • PLITVICE LAKES OPATIJA - POSTOJNA - BLED We return to the coast and the beautiful bay of Kvarner with its popular resort, Opatija. Then we head north to Postojna, home of one of the largest caves in Europe. Here we tour the fantastic subterranean world by miniature electric train. Afterwards, our journey continues to Bled, beautifully situated in the Julian Alps. (B,D) DAY 7. THURSDAY • BLED Our morning sightseeing tour features the town of Bled with its lakeshore and includes a visit to Bled
ZADAR SPLIT
Castle, perched on a cliff high above the lake. The balance of the day is at leisure for optional activities. (B) DAY 8. FRIDAY • BLED - LJUBLJANA - ZAGREB After breakfast we drive to Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. Our tour of Ljubljana begins with a visit to the open-air Market, City Hall, Robba’s Fountain, the Three Bridges and the Parliament. Then we proceed to Zagreb, capital of Croatia. (B,D) DAY 9. SATURDAY • ZAGREB This morning, enjoy a city tour featuring the historic Upper Town, St. Mark’s Church, St. Catherine’s Church, the Cathedral, the Parliament and the Government Palace. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the winding streets of the old town or take an optional excursion to the countryside. (B) DAY 10. SUNDAY • ZAGREB - USA After breakfast we transfer you to the airport for your flight home. (B)
ADRIATIC DUBROVNIK SEA
Yugoslavia
10 Days / 8 Nights
2499
$
FROM Including Airfare
ESCORTED TOUR TOUR FEATURES: • Round-trip air transportation • Airport transfers • Deluxe (DLX) & First (F) class hotels; rooms with private facilities • 13 Meals: 8 breakfasts and 5 dinners • Touring by modern motorcoach • Sightseeing, as specified in itinerary
PRICES ARE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM - K802 DEPART FROM U.S. FOR DUBROVNIK ON FRIDAY
RETURN TO U.S. FROM ZAGREB ON SUNDAY
FROM/TO NYC/BOS
MAY 9 MAY 16 MAY 23 MAY 30 JUN 6 JUN 13 JUN 20 JUN 27 JUL 4 JUL 11 JUL 18 AUG 15 AUG 22 AUG 29 SEP 5 SEP 12 SEP 19 SEP 26 OCT 3 OCT 10 OCT 17 OCT 24
MAY 18 MAY 25 JUN 1 JUN 8 JUN 15 JUN 22 JUN 29 JUL 6 JUL 13 JUL 20 JUL 27 AUG 24 AUG 31 SEP 7 SEP 14 SEP 21 SEP 28 OCT 5 OCT 12 OCT 19 OCT 26 NOV 2
$2499 $2875 $2875 $2875 $2875 $2875 $2875 $2799 $2799 $2799 $2799 $2799 $2799 $2799 $2799 $2499 $2499 $2499 $2499 $2499 $2499 $2499
SGL SUPPL: $558
• Services of an English-speaking tour escort • Luggage handling
HOTELS: DUBROVNIK - Argosy or Tirena (F) SPLIT - President (F) PLITVICE - Jezero (F) BLED - Park or Golf (F) ZAGREB - Regent Esplanade (DLX)
LAND ONLY: $1598
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Italia Classica TOUR ITINERARY: DAY 1. SATURDAY • USA - VENICE Depart today on an overnight jet flight for Venice.
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2679
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INDEPENDENT RAIL TOUR TO VENICE, FLORENCE & ROME WEEKLY DEPARTURES TOUR FEATURES: • Round-trip air transportation • Private airport transfers by deluxe sedan (and by boat in Venice) in airport & railway stations • Superior-first class hotels; rooms with private facilities • 8 breakfasts • Sightseeing tours as per itinerary • Entrance fees • First class train travel • All local taxes & hotel service charges
HOTELS: VENICE – Cannaregio or similar FLORENCE – Cavour or similar ROME – Palatino or similar
DAY 2. SUNDAY • VENICE “Benvenuti in Italia!” Welcome to Italy! Upon arrival, you will be met by your driver and transferred to your hotel. The balance of a day is free for independent activities. DAY 3. MONDAY • VENICE Your walking tour today will include the Piazza San Marco, the magnificent Basilica San Marco, the splendid Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs, which connect to the Piombi Prisons. Your afternoon is at leisure. (B) DAY 4. TUESDAY • VENICE - FLORENCE After breakfast depart for Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance with a morning private transfers to the rail station to pick up a high speed train. Enjoy an interesting ride though Italy’s most beautiful regions of Veneto, Emilia Romagna & Tuscany. Upon arrival in Florence, your driver will be waiting for you for a private transfer to your hotel. The balance of the day is free to acquaint yourselves with many attractions of the city. (B) DAY 5. WEDNESDAY • FLORENCE On your sightseeing tour of Florence you will visit the beautiful Piazza Del Duomo to see the Cathedral of Santa Maria Dei Fiore, Giotto’s Bell Tower and the Romanesque Baptistry of St. John with the exquisite bronze doors by Ghiberti (Michelangelo called them ‘The Gates of Paradise’). Later visit the Academy of Fine Arts, which houses Michelangelo’s superb ‘David’ and many of the master’s unfinished works. The afternoon is at leisure for shopping and your own discoveries. (B) DAY 6. THURSDAY • FLORENCE Enjoy a free day to explore this magnificent city on your own. Florence is rich in galleries and museums, testimony to its leading role in Italy as a cultural center during the Renaissance. Throughout the city you will encounter indelible traces of one of its most beloved and hated sons, Michelangelo. (B) DAY 7. FRIDAY • FLORENCE - ROME After breakfast, depart for Rome, the “Eternal City”. We transfer you to the Florence railway station to pick up you high speed train to Rome. Enjoy a panoramic view of the Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio regions before arriving in Rome’s Termini station, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. (B) DAY 8. SATURDAY • ROME After breakfast we take you for a sightseeing tour of Rome. You will visit Piazza Venezia with its impressive monument dedicated to King Victor Emanuel II and the Unknown Soldier. Then we continue on foot to the famous Piazza del Campidoglio, designed by Michelangelo. From here you have a fantastic view of the Roman Forum. Our coach drives by the Circus Maximus and the Pyramid of Caius Cestius before arriving at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside The Walls. The tour finishes with a stop at the imposing Coliseum. Your afternoon is free. (B)
St. Mark’s Cathedral, Venice
DAY 9. SUNDAY • ROME You have a day at leisure to wander on your own through this majestic city. Nowhere more than here will you get a sense of the continuity of Italian civilization. In the streets, on the piazzas, in the gardens and churches, or in front of the palaces, the visitor will understand why Rome has always considered itself a capital, eternally renewing herself and finding strength in her rich past. (B) DAY 10. MONDAY • ROME - USA After breakfast we transfer you to the airport for your flight back home. (B) PRICES BASED ON MINIMUM 2 PASSENGERS (PER PERSON) - E-1 DEPART NYC ON SATURDAY RETURN TO NYC ON MONDAY
AIR & LAND FROM NYC
JAN 1-MAR 19 MAR 20-MAR 31 APR 1-MAY 15 MAY 16-JUN 22 JUN 23-SEP 7 SEP 8-OCT 26 OCT 27-DEC 11 DEC 12-24
$2995 $3335 $3335 $3689 $3645 $3335 $2995 $3335
LAND ONLY: $2479
PRICES BASED ON MINIMUM 4 PASSENGERS (PER PERSON) - E-1 DEPART NYC ON SATURDAY RETURN TO NYC ON MONDAY
AIR & LAND FROM NYC
JAN 1-MAR 19 MAR 20-MAR 31 APR 1-MAY 15 MAY 16-JUN 22 JUN 23-SEP 7 SEP 8-OCT 26 OCT 27-DEC 11 DEC 12-24
$2679 $2999 $2999 $3389 $3339 $2999 $2679 $2999
LAND ONLY: $2198
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We Can Take Your Groups All Over Town, All Over the Country and All Over The World. If you’ve booked your clients on one or more of our tours, you know how well we work for you. Our expanded staff of travel professionals pays the same careful attention to your groups as well. Give us an opportunity to show you how expertly we can put programs together, whether it’s a one-day meeting in town, a weekend conference anywhere in the United States or an extensive incentive trip at a popular or exotic overseas destination. Let us prove our expertise, no matter whether your client is a company, a trade association, a religious group or simply an ‘ad hoc’ group. There’s no program too small, no challenge too big: we can handle it to your complete satisfaction: from simplicity to extravagance;
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At American Travel Abroad, we create such perfect packages for them, they’ll find it hard to come back home again. Shown below are some popular suggestions from our line-up.
Roman Colosseum
GROUP ITINERARY SUGGESTIONS 1. GRAND ARCHITECTURE OF CENTRAL EUROPE 11 days/10 nights – land only (12/days/10 nights including airfare)
Visiting: Munich, Oberammergau, Regensburg, Plzen, Prague, Krakow, Czestochowa, Warsaw. 2. UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN GERMANY & POLAND 7 days/6 nights – land only (8 days/6 nights including airfare)
Arrive Frankfurt. Visiting: Ruedesheim, Wuerzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Krakow. 3. LUTHERAN TOUR - GERMANY 10 days/9 nights – land only (11 days/9 nights including airfare)
Visiting: Berlin, Wittenberg, Eisleben, Eisenach, Kronach, Coburg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Augsburg, Munich. 4. CHRISTMAS MARKET TOUR TO GERMANY 8 days/7 nights – land only (9 days/7 nights including airfare)
Visiting: Dresden, Chemnitz, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Munich.
6. FROM BUDAPEST TO KRAKOW 11 days/10 nights – land only (12 days/10 nights including airfare)
Visiting: Budapest, Danube Bend, Esztergom, Sopron, Nagycenk, Koszeg, Szombathely, Lake Balaton, Zakopane, Morskie Oko, Gubalowka, Kasprowy Wierch, Krakow.
Fisherman’s Bastion, Budapest
Optional - 2 night extension to Warsaw. 7. CASTLES AND PALACES OF POLAND 13 days/12 nights – land only (14 days/12 nights including airfare)
Visiting: Warsaw, Pultusk, Malbork, Torun, Tuczno, Marinowice, Moszna, Paszkowa, Krakow, Baranow Sandomierski.
Dresden
8. POLISH PILGRIMAGE 7 days/6 nights – land only (8 days/6 nights including airfare)
Visiting: Warsaw, Niepokalanow, Czestochowa, Krakow, Wadowice, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Lagiewniki. 9. FROM ROME TO PRAGUE 12 days/11 nights – land only (13 days/11 nights including airfare)
Visiting: Rome, Florence, Venice, Salzburg and Prague.
5. CHRISTMAS MARKET TOUR TO AUSTRIA 10 days/9 nights – land only (11 days/9 nights including airfare)
10. ITALY & SICILY 13 days/12 nights – land only (14 days/12 nights including airfare)
Visiting: Vienna, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck.
Visiting: Rome, Naples, Capri, Pompeii, Palermo, Taormina area, Taranto.
Krakow
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Hotel Packages AMSTERDAM CITY STAYS
The perfect way to see Europe, especially designed for independent-minded travelers.
All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodations • Breakfast daily • Half-day city tour incl. Rijksmuseum • Hotel taxes and service charges AMSTERDAM CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
5***** PULITZER *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 *07/01-08/31/08 4**** VONDELL *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 *07/01-08/31/08
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
944 839
1689 1495
298 259
549 479
579 485
996 699
176 145
315 219
4****
MEMPHIS *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 549 *07/01-08/31/08 485 4**** MOZART *04/01-10/31/08 389 3*** FALCON PLAZA *04/01-10/31/08 375 *SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
165 145
298 239
655
115
199
BERLIN CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL
615
109
185
5***** BRISTOL KEMPINSKI *04/01-06/30 & 08/29-10/31/08 499 *07/01-08/28/08 428 5***** INTERCONTINENTAL *04/01-06/30 & 08/29-10/31/08 515 *07/01-08/28/08 338 5***** CROWN PLAZA *04/01-06/30 & 08/29-10/31/08 405 *07/01-08/28/08 338 4**** BERLIN *04/01-10/31/08 355 4**** EXCELSIOR *04/01-10/31/08 308 *SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodations • Breakfast daily • Half-day private city tour • Hotel taxes and service charges ATHENS CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
5***** ROYAL OLIMPIC *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 *07/01-08/31/08
609 509
979 815
169 138
298 239
669
1165
189
356
535 439
835 715
146 115
245 205
GRAND O *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 *07/01-08/31/08
485 399
798 629
129 99
235 179
ACROPOL *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 *07/01-10/31/08
459 439
755 715
119 115
219 205
ELECTRA PALACE *04/01-10/31/08
4****+ HERODION *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 *07/01-08/31/08 4****
4****
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
*SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
BARCELONA CITY STAYS All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodation • Breakfast daily • Half-day city tour • Hotel taxes and service charges BARCELONA CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
5***** CASA FUSTER *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 799 1439 *07/01-08/31/08 719 1295 4**** COLON *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 SUN - WED 558 859 THU - SAT 635 939 *07/01-08/31/08 445 745 4**** EXPO *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 385 655 *07/01-08/31/08 328 505 4**** AVENIDA PALACE *04/01-06/30 & 09/12-10/31/08 559 965 *07/01-09/11/08 455 749 4**** CATALUNYA PLAZA *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 528 798 *07/01-08/31/08 429 689 *SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
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BERLIN CITY STAYS All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodations • Breakfast daily • Half-day city tour • Hotel taxes and service charges
939 775
ATHENS CITY STAYS
4****
We offer hotel rates to MANY OTHER CITIES IN EUROPE. Please call us for our rates, or check our website at www.amta.com
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL 239 215
459 399
159 185 125
265 285 225
105 79
195 145
159 126
295 228
149 119
239 205
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
775 769
150 126
245 229
975 626
155 99
309 195
705 525
119 76
219 159
659
103
199
495
88
145
BRUSSELS CITY STAYS All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodations • Breakfast daily • Brussels city tour • Hotel taxes and service charges BRUSSELS CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
5***** LE MERIDIEN *04/01-07/10 & 09/01-10/31/08 FRI - SUN 465 MON - THU 909 *07/11-08/31/08 465 4**** EUROSTARS GRAND PALACE *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 FRI - SUN 395 MON - THU 319 *07/01-08/31/08 289 4**** METROPOLE *04/01-07/11 & 09/01-10/31/08 FRI - SUN 518 MON - THU 356 *07/12-08/31/08 356 4**** BRISTOL STEPHANIE *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 FRI - SUN 329 MON - THU 519 *07/01-08/31/08 329 3*** QUEEN ANNE *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 FRI - SUN 289 MON - THU 225 *07/01-08/31/08 218 *SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
775 1595 775
138 286 138
239 515 239
735 585 519
115 90 79
228 178 155
945 605 605
155 105 105
298 185 185
599 982 599
95 155 95
179 305 179
505 398 368
79 58 55
149 115 105
The Acropolis, Athens
Hotel Packages BUCHAREST CITY STAYS
COPENHAGEN CITY STAYS
All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodations • Breakfast daily • Half-day city tour • Hotel taxes and service charges
All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodations • Breakfast daily • Regular city tour • Hotel taxes and service charges
BUCHAREST CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
5***** H. J. GRAND PLAZA *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 MON - THU FRI - SUN *07/01-08/31/08 4****
4**** 4****
4****
4****
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
499 430 499
835 685 835
145 121 145
256 205 256
NOVOTEL 04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 MON - THU FRI - SUN *07/01-08/31/08
426 409 325
529 529 546
120 115 86
155 155 159
MINERVA *04/01-10/31/08
315
475
79
139
GOLDEN TULIP TIMES *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 *07/01-08/31/08
365 365
615 615
99 99
179 179
STIL *04/01-10/31/08 MON - THU FRI - SUN
315 249
465 355
80 60
135 96
LEVOR *04/01-10/31/08
275
459
69
129
COPENHAGEN CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL
All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodations • Breakfast daily • Half-day regular city tour • Arrival and departure transfers • Hotel taxes and service charges BUDAPEST CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
GULDSMEDEN AXEL *04/01-10/31/08
605
879
185
275
4****
GULDSMEDEN BERTRAMS *04/01-10/31/08
549
835
165
259
3***
ALEXANDRA *04/01-30 & 10/01-31/08 *05/01-09/30/08
445 479
629 819
139 143
222 255
3***
GULDSMEDEN CARLTON *04/01-10/31/08
465
779
138
239
3***
DGI BYEN *04/01-30 & 07/01-31 & 10/01-31/08 *05/01-06/30 & 09/01-30/08
359 429
545 659
103 125
165 199
*SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
DUBROVNIK CITY STAYS All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodation • Breakfast daily • Dubrovnik city tour • Hotel taxes and service charges
5***** SOFITEL *04/01-30/08 399 *05/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 MON-THU 749 FRI-SUN 636 *07/01-08/31/08 546 5***** INTER-CONTINENTAL *04/01-30/08 399 *05/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 MON-THU 689 FRI-SUN 629 *07/01-08/31/08 469 5***** ANDRASSY *04/01-30 & 07/01-08/31/08 546 *05/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 513 4**** GRAND MARGITSZIGET *04/01-30/08 458 *05/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 539 *07/01-08/31/08 485 4**** K AND K OPERA *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 528 *07/01-08/31/08 475 4**** MERCURE KORONA *04/01-30/08 458 *05/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 489 *07/01-08/31/08 445 4**** NOVOTEL CENTRUM *04/01-30/08 & 07/01-08/31/08 425 *05/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 483 4**** ASTORIA (STANDARD ROOMS) *04/01-30/08 449 *05/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 465 *07/01-08/31/08 525 3*** ATLANTIC *04/01-10/31/08 280 *SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
DUBROVNIK CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
5***** ARGENTINA *04/01-30/08 *05/01-06/30 & 10/01-31/08 *07/01-09/30/08
459 625 745
745 1025 1205
139 189 225
229 325 385
VILLA GLAVIC *04/01-30/08 *05/01-06/30 & 10/01-31/08 *07/01-09/30/08
429 585 689
689 955 1125
125 179 215
215 295 359
PRESIDENT *04/01-30/08 *05/01-31 & 10/13-31/08 *06/01-07/09 & 10/01-12/08 *07/01-09/30/08
435 565 665 809
665 869 1025 1259
128 169 205 255
205 269 325 399
609 825
113 158
185 255
4****
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
4****
*SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
BUDAPEST CITY STAYS
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
4****
655
95
159
1455 1219 1039
210 175 144
419 348 285
585
95
159
999 865 695
195 175 119
298 249 196
955 885
145 133
259 235
849 955 849
125 145 125
225 259 225
899 835
138 120
239 219
729 789 678
115 125 110
199 228 185
723 835
105 123
185 219
699 729 849
112 116 136
196 205 246
4****
359
55
82
3***
3***
KOMPAS *04/01-06/30 & 10/01-31/08 389 *07/01-09/30/08 525 *SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
FLORENCE CITY STAYS All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodations • Breakfast daily • Panoramic city tour • Hotel taxes and service charges FLORENCE CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL 4****
4****
4****
4****
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
GRAND MINERVA *04/02-30 & 07/04-09/06/08 446 *05/01-06/30 & 09/07-10/31/08 619 BRUNELLESCHI *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 595 *07/01-08/30/08 390 ROMA *04/01-30 & 07/11-09/07/08 435 *05/01-07/10 & 09/08-10/31/08 555 CROCE DI MALTA *04/01-30 & 07/01-08/31/08 395 *05/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 585 FENICE PALACE *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 435 *07/01-08/31/08 279 REX *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 339 *07/01-08/31/08 235 *SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
719 926
138 195
229 298
745 510
195 119
238 159
635 759
135 175
199 245
539 799
120 185
169 255
555 390
135 85
175 120
509 379
105 67
159 115
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Hotel Packages FRANKFURT CITY STAYS All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodations • Breakfast daily • Half-day city tour • Hotel taxes and service charges FRANKFURT CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
5***** STEIGENBERGER FRANKFURTER HOF *04/01-10/31/08 MON - THU 407 FRI - SUN 349 5***** HILTON *04/01-10/31/08 MON - THU 515 FRI - SUN 379 4**** NATIONAL *04/01-10/31/08 MON - THU 275 FRI - SUN 251 4**** SAVOY *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 302 *07/01-08/31/08 232 3*** INTERCITY *04/01-10/31/08 305 *SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
742 629
122 103
235 202
969 688
155 111
305 211
425 407
79 71
132 121
459 409
89 66
140 126
439
89
131
Frankfurt
GENEVA CITY STAYS
LONDON CITY STAYS
All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodations • Breakfast daily • Half-day city tour • Hotel taxes and service charges
All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodations • Continental breakfast daily • London’s West End & Westminster Abbey tour • Hotel taxes and service charges
GENEVA CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
5***** SWISSOTEL METROPOLE *04/01-10/31/08 MON - THU 829 FRI - SUN 619 5***** DE LA PAIX *04/01-10/31/08 649 4**** NOVOTEL CENTER *04/01-10/31/08 MON - THU 475 FRI - SUN 465 4**** DE BERNE *04/01-10/31/08 349 3*** STRASBOURG-UNIVERS *04/01-06/30 & 08/24-10/31/08 375 *07/01-08/23/08 329 *SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
1315 989
258 187
415 315
965
199
305
849 829
145 135
269 255
549
100
175
585 529
115 96
185 165
LONDON CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
5***** COURTHOUSE KEMPINSKI *04/01-10/31/08 MON - THU FRI - SAT
1028 635
1959 1559
315 185
629 485
5***** CAPITAL *01/04-07/10 & 09/01-10/31/08 MON - SAT SUN *07/11-08/31/08
1049 919 969
1499 1355 1075
319 279 295
475 425 455
4****
4****
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
NH KENSINGTON *04/01-05/17 & 07/18-09/08 *05/18-07/17 & 09/09-10/31/08 MON - THU FRI - SUN
563
995
159
299
755 563
1375 995
219 159
429 299
FRASER PLACE QUEENSGATE *04/01-30 & 09/01-10/31/08 *05/01-08/31/08
465 499
836 905
128 139
249 275
*SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
Madrid city view
MADRID CITY STAYS All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights hotel accommodation • Breakfast daily • Madrid panoramic city tour • Hotel taxes and service charges MADRID CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
5***** VILLA REAL *04/01-07/10 & 09/01-10/31/08 719 *07/11-08/31/08 599 5***** INTER-CONTINENTAL *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 MON-THU 875 FRI - SUN 430 *07/01-08/31/08 430 4**** GRAND HOTEL CANARIES *04/01-10/31/08 345 4**** HIO VILLA DE LA REINA *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 MON-SAT 485 SUN 369 *07/01-08/31/08 309 *SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
22
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
1275 1019
229 185
399 329
1215 785 785
275 129 129
398 249 249
535
105
165
669 575 555
149 110 92
209 179 175
Hotel Packages MOSCOW CITY STAYS
NICE CITY STAYS
All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodations • Breakfast daily • Half-day city tour by private car • Arrival and departure transfers • Hotel taxes and service charges
All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodations • Breakfast daily • Half-day city tour • Hotel taxes and service charges
MOSCOW CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
5***** BALTSCHUG KEMPINSKI *ALL YEAR: MON-THU FRI-SUN
889 799
1529 1495
262 237
489 429
5***** METROPOL *ALL YEAR: MON-THU FRI-SUN
809 739
1455 1335
215 209
419 375
5***** MARRIOTT GRAND *01/01-09 & 04/30-05/09 & 07/01-08/28 & 12/16-30/08 *01/10-04/29 & 05/10-06/30 & 08/29-12/15/08 FRI-SUN THROUGHOUT 5***** MARRIOTT ROYAL AURORA *01/01-09 & 04/30 & 05/09 & 07/01-08/28 & 12/16-30/08 *01/10-04/29 & 05/10-06/30 & 08/29-12/15/08 FRI-SUN THROUGHOUT 5***** SAVOY *ALL YEAR: 4****
MON - THU FRI - SUN
MARRIOTT TVERSKAYA *01/01-09 & 04/30 & 05/09 & 07/01-08/28 & 12/16-30/08 *01/10-04/29 & 05/10-06/30 & 08/29-12/15/08 FRI-SUN THROUGHOUT
4****
COSMOS ALL YEAR:
4****
UKRAINA ALL YEAR: STANDARD ROOM ALL YEAR: RENOVATED ROOM
STANDARD ROOM
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
NICE CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL 4**** 4**** 4**** 4****
739 1015 639
1319 1875 1115
215 309 178
376 565 305
4**** 4**** 3***
865 1135 785
1589 2095 1399
259 345 228
459 639 399
799 699
1455 1255
239 205
405 355
665 899 579
1185 1649 998
193 267 160
329 467 268
369
675
90
157
339 429
628 804
79 115
142 199
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
NEGRESCO (standard rooms) *04/01-10/31/08 995 NH NICE *04/01-10/31/08 480 NICE RIVIERA *04/01-10/31/08 475 MERCURE CENTRE NOTRE DAME *04/01-10/31/08 475 WESTMINSTER (standard rooms) *04/01-10/31/08 465 MASSENA *04/01-10/31/08 475 UNIVERS *04/01-10/31/08 338 *SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
1785
315
565
875
140
269
795
139
245
795
139
245
775
135
235
695
135
205
515
89
149
Arc de Triomphe, Paris
*SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
MUNICH CITY STAYS All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodations • Breakfast daily • Munich Highlights, Hop-on, Hop-off • Hotel taxes and service charges MUNICH CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
5***** BAYERISCHER HOF *04/03-10/31/08 939 4**** TORBRAU *04/03-10/31/08 558 4**** DREI LOEWEN *04/03-10/31/08 396 4**** ATRIUM *04/03-10/31/08 325 4**** FLEMINGS CITY *04/03-10/31/08 328 3*** LUDWIG *04/03-10/31/08 244 *SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
PARIS CITY STAYS
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodations • Continental breakfast daily • Regular city tour • Hotel taxes and service charges
1359
305
445
815
178
265
NICE CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL
475
125
155
4****
445
95
145
585
99
186
433
76
131
Oktoberfest, Munich
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
AMARANTE ARC DE TRIOMPHE *04/01-05/31 & 07/01-30/08 429 *06/01-07/01 & 09/01-10/31/08 545 *08/01-31/08 359 4**** B.W. DERBY ALMA *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 539 *07/01-08/31/08 485 4**** AMBASSADOR *04/01-05/31 & 07/04-08/31/08 719 *06/01-07/03 & 09/01-10/31/08 885 4**** LUTETIA *04/01-05/31 & 07/04-08/31/08 799 *06/01-07/03 & 09/01-10/31/08 995 3*** MERCURE TOUR EIFFEL *04/01-05/31/08 568 *06/01-30 & 09/01-10/31/08 628 *07/01-08/31/08 439 3*** LONDRES ET NEW YORK *04/06-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 419 *07/01-08/31/08 389 3*** CASTIGLIONE *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 496 *07/01-08/31/08 399 3*** B.W. PLAZA ELYSEES 04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 475 07/01-08/31/08 365 3*** ROYAL ST. GERMAIN *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 380 *07/01-08/31/08 295 *SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
795 995 659
135 169 109
255 325 199
885 799
168 150
285 255
1325 1655
229 285
435 540
1485 1885
258 325
485 625
1025 1125 859
175 195 135
329 369 275
775 698
129 118
245 219
925 739
155 125
295 235
845 685
149 110
265 219
685 515
115 87
219 159
23
Hotel Packages PRAGUE CITY STAYS
ROME CITY STAYS
All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodation • Breakfast daily • Panoramic city tour • Arrival and departure transfers • Hotel taxes and service charges
All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodations • Breakfast daily • Half-day city tour • Hotel taxes and service charges
PRAGUE CITY STAYS 3-NIGHT CAT. HOTEL TWN 5***** INTER-CONTINENTAL *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 769 *07/01-08/31/08 539 5***** GRAND BOHEMIA *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 735 *07/01-08/31/08 526 4****+ PARIZ *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 765 *07/01-08/31/08 585 4**** K & K FENIX *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 609 *07/01-08/31/08 509 4**** ADRIA *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 575 *07/01-08/31/08 439 4**** AMBASSADOR *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 599 *07/01-08/31/08 465 4**** PERLA *04/01-06/30 & 08/24-10/31/08 445 *07/01-08/23/08 345 4**** DIPLOMAT *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 409 *07/01-08/31/08 325 3*** RAFFAELLO *04/01-06/23 & 08/23-10/31/08 349 *06/24-08/22/08 309 *SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
STAY SGL
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
1485 1049
225 149
449 296
1125 859
215 145
320 235
1395 1075
224 159
415 305
949 875
169 138
265 235
979 719
160 115
275 185
965 739
169 125
265 195
849 659
115 85
229 168
729 558
105 75
189 135
639 545
85 72
159 129
ROME CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
5***** FORUM *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 *07/01-08/31/08
865 526
1165 819
265 155
365 255
5***** AMBASCIATORI *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 *07/01-08/31/08
799 586
1125 875
248 175
355 265
CICERONE / VATICAN *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 *07/01-08/31/08
715 379
915 575
215 105
285 169
GENOVA *04/01-07/19 & 09/15-10/31/08 *07/20-09/14/08
609 425
839 619
179 120
259 185
AMBRA PALACE *04/01-07/16 & 09/01-10/31/08 *07/17-08/31/08
575 375
819 559
145 105
249 165
UNIVERSO *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 *07/01-08/31/08
505 365
715 569
145 99
215 169
DIANA *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 *07/01-08/31/08
559 328
795 499
165 89
245 145
4****
4****
4****
4****
4****
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
*SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
Spanish Steps, Rome
RIGA CITY STAYS All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights hotel accommodations • Breakfast daily • Half-day city tour by private car (without visits) • Arrival and departure transfers • Hotel taxes and service charges RIGA CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL 5***** GRAND PALACE *04/01-30 & 10/01-31/08 *05/01-09/30/08 5***** REVAL RIDZENE *04/01-10/31/08 4**** HOTEL DE ROME *04/01-09/30/08 *10/01-31/08 4**** AVALON *04/01-30 & 10/01-31/08 *05/01-09/30/08 4**** KONVENTA SENTA *04/01-10/31/08
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
716 759
1195 1299
159 175
249 289
649
1165
140
239
585 609
1019 1059
118 125
195 205
465 559
835 995
79 109
129 175
465
895
79
155
*SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
SALZBURG CITY STAYS All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodations • Breakfast daily • Half-day city tour • Hotel taxes and service charges
Vltava river, National Theatre, Prague SALZBURG CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL 5***** SACHER SALZBURG *04/01-06/07 & 07/07-20 & 09/01-10/31/08 *06/08-07/06/08 *07/21-08/31/08 4**** MOZART *04/01-06/07 & 07/07-22 & 09/01-10/31/08 *06/08-08/31/08 4****
4****
3***
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL 625 699 990
985 1105 1365
175 195 303
269 315 389
395 495
649 735
100 135
165 189
NH *04/01-07/20 & 09/01-10/31/08 *07/21-08/31/08
405 569
679 849
100 156
173 225
CASTELLANI PARK *04/01-07/20 & 09/01-10/31/08 *07/21-08/31/08
405 435
739 749
100 115
195 198
CENTRO *04/01-06/07 & 07/07-28 & 09/01-10/31/08 *06/08-07/06/08 *07/29-08/31/08
369 415 448
575 628 639
89 103 114
143 156 165
*SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
24
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
Hotel Packages St. Petersburg canal
VENICE CITY STAYS All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodations • Breakfast daily • Regular city tour • Hotel taxes and service charges VENICE CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL 4****
4****
4****
3***
ST. PETERSBURG CITY STAYS All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodations • Breakfast daily • Half-day city tour by private car • Arrival and departure transfers • Hotel taxes and service charges ST. PETERSBURG CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
5***** GRAND HOTEL EUROPE KEMPINSKI *01/03-03/31 & 11/01-12/27/08 725 *04/01-05/12 & 07/18-10/31/08 835 *05/13-07/07/08 1039 5***** CORINTHIA NEVSKIJ PALACE *01/01-03/31 & 10/16-12/31/08 539 *04/01-05/10 & 07/21-10/15/08 699 *05/11-07/20/08 1275 3***+ PRIBALTISKAYA (renovated rooms) *01/01-03/31 & 11/01-12/31/08 269 *04/01-30 & 10/01-31/08 303 *05/01-14 & 09/01-30/08 339 *05/15-07/09/08 509 3***+ PULKOVSKAYA *01/02-04/20 & 10/16-12/31/08 285 *04/21-05/18 & 10/01-15/08 315 *05/19-06/08 & 07/10-09/30/08 405 *06/09-07/09/08 512 3*** MOSKVA *01/01-03/31 & 10/01-12/31/08 349 *04/01-05/15 & 09/01-30/08 405 *05/16-06/30/08 519 *07/01-08/31/08 489 3*** SAINT PETERSBURG (regular rooms) *01/01-03/31 & 09/15-12/31/08 345 *05/01-06/04 & 07/06-09/14/08 385 *06/05-07/05/08 429 *SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL 3***
1259 1455 1899
209 245 315
339 405 555
969 1329 2395
153 198 395
249 352 735
539 595 669 998
65 69 79 142
83 111 136 249
579 635 809 989
58 69 101 142
103 121 175 247
639 719 898 849
80 103 139 132
123 153 215 195
609 729 455
79 93 111
111 153 178
TALLINN CITY STAYS All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodations • Breakfast daily • Half-day city tour by private car • Arrival and departure transfers • Hotel taxes and service charges TALLINN CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL 4****
3***
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
3***
3***
769 655 479
965 875 685
229 199 145
299 275 215
COLUMBINA *04/01-25 & 06/22-09/04/08 FRI - SAT SUN - THU *04/26-06-21 & 09/05-10/31/08 FRI - SAT SUN - THU
479 419
849 726
145 125
269 229
619 558
1105 995
195 169
359 319
DONA PALACE *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 *07/01-08/31/08
649 455
789 599
205 139
245 185
ALBERGO ALL ANGELO *04/01-08/31/08 *09/01-10/31/08
399 539
498 625
125 165
155 195
BONVECCHIATI (standard room) *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 FRI - SAT SUN - THU *07/01-08/31/08
639 535 445
1209 995 795
199 165 135
396 319 249
KETTE *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 *07/01-08/31/08
625 449
985 705
195 135
295 225
LUX *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 *07/01-08/31/08
439 349
565 438
135 105
175 135
CANELETTO *04/01-06/30 & 08/31-10/31/08 *07/01-08/30/08
445 318
565 435
130 95
175 130
VIENNA CITY STAYS All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodations • Breakfast daily • Half-day regular city tour incl. Schoenbrunn • Arrival and departure transfers • Hotel taxes and service charges VIENNA CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
5***** GRAND *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 *07/01-08/31/08
865 812
1249 1239
255 239
395 369
5***** DE FRANCE *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 *07/01-08/31/08
539 445
795 605
145 139
219 185
5***** RENAISSANCE *01/02-03/24/08 *03/25-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 *07/01-08/31/08
455 535 465
699 795 769
121 140 127
195 236 205
359 505 455
615 789 755
89 140 125
162 215 195
435 399
625 599
115 105
175 156
BELLEVUE *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 *07/01-08/31/08
395 365
555 535
100 94
152 135
ARTIS *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 *07/01-08/31/08
365 325
499 475
105 90
132 118
IBIS *01/03-03/24/08 *03/25-10/31/08
269 359
409 519
59 89
95 135
MERCURE ZENTRUM *01/03-03/31/08 *04/01-06/30 & 08/08-10/31/08 *07/01-08/07/08 4**** KUMMER *03/09-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 *07/01-08/31/08
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
4****
485 699
899 1015
85 105
149 187
4****
REVAL OLYMPIA *04/01-05/04 & 10/01-31/08 *05/05-09/30/08
639 695
879 985
80 98
139 175
4****
4****
BALTIC IMPERIAL *04/01-10/31/08
609
1029
125
195
3***
4****
BALTIC VANA WIRU *04/01-10/31/08
535
979
105
179
*SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
GABRIELLI SANDWIRTH *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 FRI - SAT SUN - THU *07/01-08/31/07
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
*SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
MERITON GRAND *04/01-24 & 10/01-31/08 *04/25-09/30/08
4****
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
*SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
25
Hotel Packages Zagreb
ZAGREB CITY STAYS All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodation • Breakfast daily • Zagreb city tour • Hotel taxes and service charges ZAGREB CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
5***** WESTIN ZAGREB *01/10-07/14 & 09/01-12/14/08 *07/15-08/31/08
495 375
985 779
119 79
215 145
5***** SHERATON *01/10-07/14 & 09/01-12/14/08 *07/15-08/31/08
515 395
1049 825
135 95
235 155
PALACE *04/01-10/31/08 MON - THU FRI - SUN
465 425
809 729
120 106
199 173
ASTORIA *04/01-10/31/08 MON - THU FRI - SUN
425 369
685 595
106 88
159 129
4****
4****
VILNIUS CITY STAYS
*SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodations • Breakfast daily • Half-day city tour by private car • Arrival and departure transfers • Hotel taxes and service charges VILNIUS CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
4****
EUROPA ROYALE *04/01-10/31/08
4****
REVAL LIETUVA STANDARD ROOMS *04/01-05/04 & 10/01-31/08 *05/05-09/30/08 DELUXE ROOMS *04/01-05/04 & 10/01-31/08 *05/05-09/30/08
3***
EUROPA CITY *04/01-10/31/08
3***
REVAL INN STANDARD ROOMS *04/01-10/31/08 SUPERIOR ROOMS *04/01-10/31/08
590
1095
ZURICH CITY STAYS
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL 115
All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodations • Breakfast daily • Half-day city tour • Hotel taxes and service charges
205
ZURICH CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL 435 479
829 879
65 76
115 129
465 505
895 939
70 85
135 155
448
849
67
120
376
718
45
76
436
859
63
125
5***** MARRIOTT *04/06-06/30/08 MON - THU *05/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 MON - THU *07/01-08/31/08 MON - THU *04/06-10/31/08 FRI - SUN 4****
*SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
4****
WARSAW CITY STAYS All rates are per person and include: • 3 nights, hotel accommodations • Breakfast daily • Half-day city tour • Arrival and departure transfers • Hotel taxes and service charges WARSAW CITY STAYS CAT. HOTEL 5***** SHERATON *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 FRI - SUN MON - THU *07/01-08/31/08 FRI - SUN MON - THU 5***** INTERCONTINENTAL *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 FRI - SUN MON - THU *07/01-08/31/08 FRI - SUN MON - THU 5***** MARRIOTT *04/01-30 & 07/01-08/31/08 FRI - SUN MON - THU *05/01-06-30 & 09/01-10/31/08 FRI - SUN MON - THU 4****
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3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
439 559
795 999
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
105 155
3***
199 275 3***
349 509
635 855
78 129
149 225
346 465
549 785
75 115
125 198
328 405
549 655
69 95
125 159
380 445
625 685
85 109
169 215
359 395
650 719
80 90
155 149
535 615 535
69 90 69
125 149 125
WELLENBERG *04/06-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 MON - THU *04/06-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 FRI - SUN & 07/01-08/31/08 MON - SUN RIGIHOF *04/06-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 MON - THU *04/06-06/30 & 08/01-10/31/08 FRI - SUN & 07/01-08/31/08 MON - SUN COMFORT INN ROYAL *04/06-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 MON - THU *04/06-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 FRI - SUN & 07/01-08/31/08 MON - SUN GOLDENES SCHWERT *04/06-10/31/08 SUN - THU FRI - SAT
3-NIGHT STAY TWN SGL
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Warsaw
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
599
939
179
299
639
995
195
309
485
799
142
245
445
775
127
236
465
694
132
209
375
485
101
145
385
599
105
179
319
485
90
143
393
579
112
174
339
522
92
155
246 279
378 415
58 73
103 115
*SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
JAN III SOBIESKI *04/01-06/30 & 09/01-10/31/08 FRI - SUN 328 MON - THU 395 *07/01-08/31/08 328 *SURCHARGE WILL APPLY ON SELECTED DATES THROUGHOUT
RATE PER NIGHT TWN SGL
Terms & Conditions AIR TRANSPORTATION: Round trip air transportation by participating IATA or ARC carriers. Airfare based on non-refundable APEX fares and other Penalty Fares are subject to change without notice. Once tickets are issued, cancellation penalties up to 100% and change fees will be assessed. GROUND TRANSPORTATION: As shown in each itinerary, by modern motorcoach or first-class train. HOTELS: Twin-bedded rooms with bath or shower in First-Class or Standard hotels (see hotel listing). On rare occasion, it may be necessary to substitute a hotel in a lower category; should this occur, an appropriate refund will be made for the applicable portion of the tour. A limited number of single rooms are available at the supplementary charge shown for each tour. Triple rooms usually consist of standard double or twin beds, plus an additional sofa bed, folding bed or cot for a third person. TIPS AND TAXES: Service charges as imposed by hotels and taxes by local administrations and government authorities on accommodations and meals are included in the tour price. Tips to tour directors, drivers, etc., are at travelers’ discretion. Airport taxes are not included in the tour prices. SIGHTSEEING: As specified in each itinerary, including entrance fees. Due to unforeseen changes in local schedules and events, we reserve the right to change the sequence of sightseeing events and activities. We may also substitute those listed with others of similar quality and value without prior notice. NOTE: Itineraries may vary from date to date. An updated schedule will be forwarded with your final documentation. TOUR ESCORT: The services of a tour escort while touring. Local hosts elsewhere. CHILDREN: Under 7 years of age not accepted on motorcoach tours. There is no reduction on land portion; reduction on air transportation is offered according to each airline’s policy. BAGGAGE: Porterage of one suitcase is included in the tour price. International air carriers are becoming more strict about the size and weight of baggage and carry-on luggage. Please contact your air carrier for specific information prior to departure as size and weight limitations vary from airline to airline. Baggage is carried at owner’s own risk and insurance is recommended. TOUR/HOTEL PRICES: Prices are based on tariffs and exchange fares in effect as of Nov. 1, 2007, and are subject to change without notice. RESERVATION AND PAYMENT: A deposit of $200 for tours per person is required at the time of booking. The balance is due 45 days prior to departure. CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS: Deposits can be made only by check. Major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Card) are accepted for final payment. Credit card charges will not be processed without a completed AMTA Credit Cardholder’s Authorization Form. Prices printed in this brochure include a built-in discount of 2% for payment by cash or check. There is no discount on credit card sales. CHANGE FEE: Subsequent to an initial reservation, any revision will incur a $25 change fee per booking for each revision. CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS: Cancellations must be made in writing and cancellation charges per person will apply. Since these conditions are strictly enforced, we strongly recommend that you purchase trip/cruise cancellation insurance from us or through your travel agent. If you do not take the trip/cruise because of civil disturbance in a country to be visited (whether or not the subject of a State Department advisory), American Travel Abroad will not be responsible for any refund or alternate arrangements if you cancel in these circumstances. There will be no refunds for
unused tour/cruise services. This includes missed time stated. The tour operator reserves the sole transfers due to airline schedule changes and/or right to eliminate any tour or feature and to make missed flights, missed sightseeing tours, meals changes in the itinerary as it may be necessary or and hotel accommodations. desirable and to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of the tour for the whole or CANCELLATIONS: any part of the tour should it be deemed LAND TOURS: advisable for any reason. Up to 61 days prior to departure: $50 The steamship and other transportation 60 to 40 days prior to departure: 10% of land cost companies concerned are not to be held 39 to 16 days prior to departure: 30% of land cost responsible for any act, omission or event during 15 to 8 days prior to departure: 80% of land cost the time passengers are not on board their carriers or conveyances. No refund will be made Within 7 days prior to departure: 100% for any unused portion of this program. The CITY STAYS/HOTELS: Up to 46 days prior to passenger contract issued by the steamship departure: $50. 45 days or less prior to departure company and transportation companies shall and during your stay: $50 plus one night’s hotel constitute sole contract between the steamship cost per room at each hotel on itinerary. Nonline and transportation companies and the arrivals will be subject to a 2-night hotel fee. purchaser of this tour and/or passage. CLAIMS: Unless a claim for refund or adjustment Airlines concerned are not to be held responsible is made within 15 days after the return of the for any act, omission or event during the time tour, the Company shall be released from all passengers are not on board their aircraft. The liability here-under of any nature whatsoever. airlines concerned are responsible only for the air YOUR RATE DOES NOT INCLUDE: Passport travel portion of this tour performed by it on fees; visa handling fees; taxes or tips on services behalf of the tour participants in accordance with not included in the itinerary; laundry valet service; terms and conditions of their individual passage gratuity to tour escort or local host; excess contracts and subject to applicable laws, treaties baggage charges; insurance of any kind; wines, and regulations governing air transportation. Tour liquors, mineral waters, coffee or tea, food or services including, but not limited to, carriage by beverages not on the regular menus of the land or sea, guide services, hotel accommodaincluded meals. Airport taxes or any other taxes, tions, restaurants and all services other than such as departure tax, customs fee, APHIS etc., carriage by air are furnished by contractors who are not included. are independent and do not act on behalf of the TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: A valid passport is airline and the airline shall not be responsible for required for all U.S. and Canadian citizens any act, omission or event occurring prior to the traveling to Europe. Your passport expiration tour participant’s embarkation upon or after his date must be at least six months after your disembarkation from the airline’s aircraft. The return to U.S. Information on visas will be usual passage contract used by the airlines, provided upon request. when issued, shall constitute sole contract TARIFF & EXCHANGE FLUCTUATIONS: All between the airlines and the tour participant; and prices herein are quoted in U.S. dollars and are in purchasing a passage contract as part of this based on tariffs and exchange levels in effect tour, the participant acknowledges and accepts Nov. 1, 2007. Rates are subject to tariffs and the foregoing conditions. The payment for exchange levels or additional fuel surcharges. reservations on this tour shall constitute consent Prices quoted herein are those in effect at time of all provisions in the General Terms and of printing and are subject to change. Conditions published herein. RESPONSIBILITY: American Travel Abroad, Inc., All statements and information given in this 505 8th Ave., Suite 801, New York, NY, 10018, brochure are, to the best of American Travel (800) 228-0877, hereafter referred to as the tour Abroad’s knowledge and belief, correct at the operator, and/or the travel agent, acts only as time of going to press; however, the facts and agent for the various companies, owners or descriptions given herein have in the majority of contractors providing the means of cases been supplied by third parties and we transportation, accommodations, and other accept no responsibility whatsoever for any error services pertaining to the tour. All exchange or misdescription contained herein. orders, coupons, vouchers and tickets are issued subject to the terms and conditions under which VALID: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2008 such means of transportation, accommodations and other services are offered or provided. The Internet address: issuance and acceptance of such documentation shall be deemed to be consent to the further http://www.amta.com condition that the travel agent and/or American E-mail: amtainfo@amta.com Travel Abroad and/or its agent shall not be in any way liable for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity in any vehicle or through the act or fault of any company or person engaged in conveying the passengers or of any hotel proprietor, personnel or servant or of any other person otherwise in connections therewith. The travel agent and/or FOR MORE INFORMATION, American Travel Abroad CALL OR SEE YOUR TRAVEL AGENT and/or its agents cannot accept any responsibilities for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in air or any other services, sickness, weather, strike, war, quarantine or other causes. All such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the passenger, as tour rates provide for arrangements only for the
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