Group Coordinator: Ann Messina
Spiritual Director: Rev. Msgr. Daniel S. Hamilton
Sept. 19
Day 1 New York - Munich
Today we leave
Newark International Airport for a non-stop Lufthansa Flight to
Munich. Our overnight flight with Lufthansa Airlines departs at
4:10PM. Dinner and breakfast is served on board.
Sept. 20
Day 2 Munich
Upon arrival in
Munich airport we are greeted by our guide and driver and we are
transferred to our hotel. Later enjoy a Bavarian dinner and
overnight.
Sept. 21
Day 3 Munich - Oberammergau
Today we take a
tour of Munich, including Nymphenburg Palace, then on to
Oberammergau. Dinner and overnight.
Sept. 22
Day 4 Oberammergau
Enjoy a full day
a truly unforgettable event and performance of the Passion Play.
Lunch, dinner and overnight in Oberammergau.
Sept. 23
Day 5 Oberammergau - Innsbruck - Salzburg
Early morning departure from Oberammergau to Salzburg, on the way we
visit Innsbruck, former host city of the winter Olympics, located in
the heart of the Alps. We take a city tour that includes Maria
Theresian Strasse, the Hofburg and Golden Roof. Later we continue on
to Salzburg where we will have dinner and overnight.
Sept. 24
Day 6 Salzburg - Mozart Dinner Concert
Today we enjoy a
walking tour of Old Town where we can view the Cathedral, Mozart's
birthplace and Mirabell Gardens. Your evening includes a memorable
Mozart Dinner Concert at the centuries old St. Peter Restaurant. In
the stylish ambiance of historic Baroque Hall, you will enjoy a
traditional candlelight dinner featuring recipes from the 17th &
18th centuries while you listen to Mozart's most popular
compositions performed by local artists in a colorful historic
costumes. Overnight.
Sept. 25
Day 7 Salzburg - Vienna
This morning we
leave Salzburg for Vienna the capital of Austria. Upon arrival we
have free time for personal devotions or sightseeing and shopping.
Dinner and overnight.
Sept. 26
Day 8 Vienna
An Imperial Vienna sightseeing tour highlights the Baroque marvels
of Schoenbrunn, the summer retreat of the Hapsburg dynasty for more
than 200 years, and the lavish Belvedere Palace, beautiful buildings
connected by fountains and gardens. Touring Vienna's city center,
you can view the gothic St. Stephens Cathedral, beautiful Baroque
architecture, parks, and Gothic Spires of a gone by age.
Sept. 27
Day 9 Vienna - Prague
This morning we leave Vienna for Prague, capitol of the Czech
Republic situated on the river Vitava. Known as the Golden City.
Dinner and Overnight.
Sept. 28
Day 10 Prague
Begin your day with a walking tour featuring the 1,000 year old
Hradceny castle and former Royal Palace, the imposing St. Vitus
Cathedral, and the colorful Golden Lane. You then proceed to the
14th century Charles bridge one of Prague's loveliest and most
characteristic sights with its 16 arches and 30 statues. You
continue to the Old Town Square, enclosed by Gothic, Renaissance,
Baroque and Rococo Style buildings. You view Teyn Church and it's
magnificent towers, the unique Astronomical Clock, St. Nichols
Cathedral, and Old Town Hall. Your tour concludes with a visit to
the Old Town Jewish Quarter with it's Marvelous synagogues, museums
and cemetery. Dinner tonight at one of Prague's oldest and most
popular dinning establishments.
Sept. 29 Day
11 Prague - Bratislava - Budapest
Early this morning we leave Prague to Budapest stopping in Bratislava
on the way. Traveling through picturesque Bohemia on the way. Once
we arrive in Budapest we settle in for dinner and overnight.
Sept. 30
Day 12 Budapest
Queen of the Danube and truly one of the World's most beautiful
cities. Buda sits on one side of the River, and Pest is on the
opposite bank. Enjoy a informative city tour featuring Matthias
Church, site of many coronations of kings and the fisherman's basin
with it's white walls, towers and arcades. You continue to old Buda
and Gellert Hill, followed by the Parliament and Hero's square,
dominated by the imposing Millennium Monument. Enjoy traditional
cuisine and captivating Gypsy music at Karpatia Restaurant, one of
Budapest's fines dining establishments. Overnight.
Oct. 1 Day
13 Budapest - Lajosmizse
Late morning you travel to the picturesque Hungarian Great plain
countryside to typical Puszta Horse Farm for a spectacular Horse
show demonstrated by the Cslkos (Hungarian Horsemen). Afterwards,
enjoy traditional Hungarian feast in a traditional setting. Return
to Budapest for overnight.
Oct 2. Day
14 Budapest - New York
Today we leave Budapest for the United States Transfer to Budapest
airport for flights home. Our flight departs at 10:55am we will
travel via Frankfurt and arrive JFK at 7:20pm this evening.
Your
Trip Includes:
Round-trip
airfare from New York to Munich/Budapest to New York on
Lufthansa Airlines:
19 September Newark/ Munich
4:10pm - 5:55am
2 October Budapest/ Frankfurt
10:25am - 12:10pm
2 October Frankfurt/ NYC/JFK
5:10pm - 7:15pm
12 nights
Accommidations
Sept. 20 - 21 1 night Munich (4*)
Sept. 21 - 23 2 nights
Oberammergau (3*)
Sept. 23 - 25 2 nights Salzburg
(4*)
Sept. 25 - 27 2 nights Vienna (4*)
Sept. 27 - 29 2 nights Prague (4*)
Sept. 29 - Oct.2 3 nights
Budapest (4*)
Transfers by
private deluxe motor coach as per itinerary
Meals: Breakfast
and dinner daily throughout itinerary other than Oberammergau where
breakfast, lunch and dinner daily are included (*Festive restaurant
meals where indicated)
Tour escort,
sightseeing and entrance fees as per itinerary Luggage handling
Not Included: Airport
tax of $85. Optional Travel insurance at $99. Tips to guides
and drivers ($5 per day). Items of personal nature. |