Jewels of Romantic CENTRAL EUROPE Timeless Beauty Czech Republic / Austria / Germany

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1 EUROPE 11Days 8Nights Jewels of Romantic CENTRAL EUROPE Timeless Beauty Czech Republic / Austria / Germany VALIDITY: APR 2017 ONWARDS HIGHLIGHTS Karlovy Vary Spa Town Indulgence Europe finest town, Hallstatt Swarovski Crystal Worlds, Austria Lovely Innsbruck & Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany Exclusive Wertheim Experience, Germany ENG

2 ENTRANCES / FEES INCLUDED (alt. Hallein) HOTELS ACCOMMODATION Premium tourist class hotels, majority with free wifi (at least at the lobby). 1N Karlovy Vary - Hotel Imperial or sml 1N Prague - Clarion Congress Hotel or sml 1N Linz - Austria Trend Hotel or sml 1N Salzburg - Wyndham Grand Salzburg or sml 1N Innsbruck - Hilton Chain Hotel or sml 1N Fussen region - Luitpoldpark or sml 2N Wurzburg - Novotel Wurzburg or sml *Daily hot breakfast served in all hotels. DAY 01 Depart Kuala Lumpur DAY 02 Arrival Prague - 127km - Karlovy Vary ( Western dinner ) A pleasant 2 hour drive leads you to the city with the most curative hot springs in the world ; Karlovy Vary. Karlovy Vary Orientation (Czech Republic) Visit the various Colonnades along the Telpa River including the phenomenal Hot Springs Colonnade, the wooden Swiss - styled Market Colonnade and the largest and most impressive Mill Colonnade. Each houses several hot spring taps for your convenience and enjoyment. Browse the quaint old town streets before dinner. DAY 03 Karlovy Vary - 127km - Prague (Hotel breakfast / Chinese lunch / Western dinner) Prague city tour (Czech Republic ) There is nowhere more appropriate to start this mesmerizing tour programme than the largest castle complex in the world; Prague Castle. Within the enormous fortified walls, the highlights as you walk through the courtyards include St Vitus Cathedral with its magnificent Great South Tower; the gothic Old Royal Palace with the great Vladislav Hall; the Romanesque style Basilica of St George and the Golden Lane. We complete the exploration of beautiful Prague with a walking tour of the Old Town. Cross one of the most famous bridge in the world; the lovely Charles Bridge and walk towards the Old Town Square where you will find the world famous Astronomical Clock and the imposing Church of Our Lady Before Tyn. Visit a Bohemian Glassworks factory to witness the making of wonderful glass crystal by hand. DAY 04 Prague - 178km - Ceske Krumlov - 85km - Linz (Hotel breakfast / - / Hotel dinner) (Czech Republic ) Truly a precious gem, this deserving UNESCO World Heritage medieval town is the second most visited place in Czech Republic. Simply walk around its cobblestoned old town, market square Castle. DAY 05 Linz - 125km - Hallstatt - 73km - Salzburg (Hotel breakfast / Western lunch / Chinese dinner) (Hallstatt or Hallein) ( Austria ) Be mesmerized by Austria s oldest Alpine village as the arresting scenery of this tiny village tucked between mountains and waters comes to view. A few minutes walk from the market square lead you to the spot where the most famous picture of Austria can be taken. Take a short boat ride for more stunning views. Walk through the tunnel of the Salt Mine to reach the slides to view the sub-terrane and lake below. Inside the mine, watch a slide show on how salt is mined before taking the miner s train back up to the surface. DAY 06 Salzburg - 187km - Innsbruck (Hotel breakfast / - / Western dinner ) Salzburg city tour ( Austria ) Start with entrance into the famous Mirabell Gardens; featured in The Sound of Music movie, and admire its immaculate terraces and large symmetrical flower - beds. View Europe's largest preserved fortress, Festung Hohensalzburg and Salzburg Cathedral before browsing the shopping street Getreidegasse for souvenirs & chocolates etc.

3 ( Austria ) Nearing Innsbruck, step through the head of The Giant into this wonderful world of crystals. Marvel at its 16 Chambers of Wonders and The Garden where you will find its crowning feature Crystal Cloud, consist of 800,000 hand-mounted crystals drifting above a black Mirror Pool. Simply stunning! Mirabell Gardens DAY 07 Innsbruck - 63km - Garmisch Partenkirchen - 60km - Fussen (Hotel breakfast / Western lunch / Western dinner) ( Austria ) Stroll the Old Town with rich Tyrolese architecture such as the Baroque Helblinghaus and Innsbruck s most famous icon; Goldenes Dachl The Golden Roof, made up of 2,657 gilded copper tiles. Walk cross to the new town along Maria-Theresian Strasse and at St Anne s Column, look back at the shimmering sight of the Golden Roof with the mighty mountain range on top as the perfect background. ( Germany ) En-route to Fussen, stop at this lovely quaint Alpine town and take the cable car up to Alpspitzbahn. On top of the station lies AlpspiX viewing platform, jutting out over a vertical drop of almost 1,000metres. Be awed by the unrestricted views of the snow covered Zugspitz, surrounding mountain faces and the Hollental Valley below. DAY 08 Fussen - 4km km km -Wurzburg (Hotel breakfast / Western lunch / Chinese dinner) ( Germany ) Embark on the tour of Neuschwanstein Castle inspiration behind Sleeping Beauty s Castle in Walt Disney World. Reach the entrance and marvel at the opulent interior and expansive view of the Hohenschwangau valley below. Proceed to drive past the Romantic Road region and enjoy spectacular views nearing the Bavarian Alps. (Germany) This medieval walled town is easily the gem of the Romantic Road. Take in the spirit of the Middle Ages as you stroll through quaint streets and alleys of this beautiful and very popular town. DAY 09 Wurzburg - 33km - Wertheim - 33km - Wurzburg (Hotel breakfast / - / Western dinner) ( Germany ) Enjoy this exclusive tailor-made programme, developed by in collaboration with Start the day shopping at Wertheim village, over 120 luxury outlet boutiques and enjoy fantastic discounts of up to 70% off your favourite brands. In the afternoon, enjoy Wertheim walking tour with a special wine glass as you stroll through the old town and stop for 2 regional wines tasting. Ride on the castle train up to the Castle ruins for fabulous views over Wertheim. Spend some time exploring the ruins before settling down at the Castle s Burg Wertheim Restaurant, a most authentic venue for our farewell dinner. DAY 10 Kuala Lumpur (Hotel breakfast / Western lunch) ( Germany ) Start the tour at the Wurzburg Residenz to view its opulent Staircase, White & Imperial Hall rooms before strolling the lovely Hofgarten with beautiful Baroque sculptures. Stroll the old town and see the Neumunsterkirche, Marienkapelle square, the Old Main Bridge and the imposing Marienberg Fortress. Complete the tour at a local Franconian winery with wine tasting session. Free time at Wurzburg in the afternoon before heading to Frankfurt airport to board your flight DAY 11 Arrival home

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6 FRANCE GERMANY Frankfurt Wertheim Wurzburg Karlovy Vary Rothenburg Prague CZECH REPUBLIC Ceske Krumlov Salzburg Linz Hohenschwangau Fussen Hallstatt Garmisch Partenkirchen Innsbruck SWITZERLAND ITALY AUSTRIA Hallstatt Salt Mine KEY ITINERARY FEATURES ey DINING SPECIALS Charles Bridge, Prague Terms & Conditions Tour Code / : ECEPRG Printed Date 20 August 2016