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1 LONDON - BRUSSELS, BELGIUM.
Leave in the early morning from your London joining hotel (see your
travel documents) and head through the lush English countryside to the
Channel port, where you board your ferry for the Continent. Here meet
your Tour Director and board your luxury coach for the drive to
Brussels.
2 BRUSSELS - LUXEMBOURG - TRIER,
GERMANY - FRANKFURT AREA.
Drive south this morning into the Duchy of Luxembourg. Cross the German
border and make a stop in ancient Trier before continuing through the
splendid scenery of the Moselle Valley. A choice this afternoon of the
included scenic drive along the shores of the Rhine or, even more
thrilling, the optional Rhine cruise with vistas of the Lorelei Rock,
hilltop castles, half-timbered wine villages, and terraced vineyards.
Just a few more miles by coach to the overnight in the Frankfurt Area. (B,D)
3 FRANKFURT AREA - NUREMBERG - MUNICH - SALZBURG AREA, AUSTRIA.
Journey through the heart of Germany on the highway to reach Nuremberg,
at one time Germany's most beautiful city and much later famed for the
war criminal trials which took place in 1945. Stop for a short visit.
Drive south this afternoon through Bavaria, past Munich, across the
German-Austrian border, and head towards Salzburg for an overnight. (B)
4 SALZBURG AREA - VIENNA.
A morning to enjoy some optional sightseeing in Salzburg, Mozart's
hometown. In the afternoon, journey through the Salzkammergut Lakelands
of Sound of Music fame, past Mondsee to follow the Danube almost all the
way to Vienna. (B)
5 VIENNA.
Start the morning with an included sightseeing tour featuring the State
Opera, Parliament, and the Town Hall. Stop for a stroll in Heroes'
Square to view the Hofburg. Finally, an inside visit of St. Stephen's
Cathedral. Complete the day by joining the optional excursion to
Schonbrunn Palace. (B)
6 VIENNA - LAKE BALATON, HUNGARY - BUDAPEST.
East today into Hungary through the historic city of Gyor. Next the vast
stretch of Lake Balaton unfolds as you drive through some of its summer
resorts. Reach Budapest by way of Martonvasar, where Beethoven wrote his
Appassionata. Tonight an optional cruise on the Danube to enjoy the
fascinating city illuminations. (B,D)
7 BUDAPEST.
Buda Castle dominates the twin cities of Buda and Pest, separated by the
broad ribbon of the Danube. Heroes' Square typifies the modern capital,
while along the riverbank you find the old inns and wine cellars.
Included sightseeing takes in the Parliament building, Margaret Island,
Fishermen's Bastion, the Royal Castle, and Matthias Coronation Church.
(B)
8 BUDAPEST - BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKUA - PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC.
Start the day by travelling into Slovakia. Once across the border, have
a break in Bratislava, its capital. Drive north to cross yet another
border into the Czech Republic. The highway will take you through
Bohemia, an enchanted land of castles, spas, and picket-fenced villages.
Evening arrival in Prague. (B,D)
9 PRAGUE.
The wealth of gothic and baroque architecture here perhaps inspired
Dvorak and Smetana, both Prague composers. Included sightseeing features
landmarks such as the Jewish Quarter, Wenceslas Square, Charles Bridge,
and the old Town Square with the Astronomical Clock. (B,D)
10 PRAGUE - DRESDEN, GERMANY - BERLIN.
Discover more of Bohemia as you journey towards the German frontier.
Next, the mountains and fortresses of the Erzgebirge range. Today's
highlight is a stop in Dresden, a magnificently restored city after its
almost total destruction in World War II. In the afternoon, travel north
across the River Elbe to reach Berlin for two overnights. Maybe join the
optional dinner outing. (B)
11 BERLIN.
Included sightseeing focuses on the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, and the
Europa Centre. Reunited Berlin has regained not only its territorial
integrity but also the status of a German capital. Afternoon at leisure
or join an optional excursion. (B)
12 BERLIN - HAMELIN - RHINELAND.
Back on the Autobahn this morning past Brunswick on the way to Hamelin.
Stop and hear the story of the Pied Piper. Next, the grand scenery of
the Teutoburger Forest and into the Ruhr, and further west to the
Rhineland for overnight. (B,D)
13 RHINELAND - LONDON, ENGLAND.
A comfortable drive this morning to the Channel port for your ferry
crossing from the Continent to England. Through Kent, return to London
for an evening arrival. (B) |
