VIENNA CITY OF DREAMS

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1 VIENNA CITY OF DREAMS Vienna, Austria, Salzburg, and Slovakia Schoenbrunn Palace AMERICA BY RAIL OCT. 27 TO NOV. 5, DAYS $3,495 * INCLUDES: Vienna City Sightseeing tour including Schoenbrunn Palace, the Hofburg and the majestic Ringstrasse buildings. Salzburg s Old Town Train Excursion to Salzburg, The Sound of Music City. Stroll through Salzburg s Old Town, the birthplace of Mozart. Cruise the Danube River from downtown Vienna to Bratislava, Slovakia on the Twin City Liner. Visit the resort city of Baden bei Wien then to Vienna s Prater Park to ride the Giant Ferris Wheel. Enjoy a walking tour of Innsbruck. Includes round-trip air from New York s JFK Airport to Vienna, hotel accommodations for eight nights, and 11 meals. *Price is per person based on double occupancy Bratislava, Slovakia AMERICA BY RAIL

2 TOUR DATE(S): Tues., Oct. 27 to Thurs., Nov. 5 TOUR PRICE: All prices are per person /double occupancy unless otherwise stated. $3, Days $3,845 SINGLE *Includes airfare round-trip JFK International Airport (NY) - Vienna. America by Rail will be happy to arrange your connecting flights to/from JFK - price not included. YOUR TRIP INCLUDES: Round-trip air JFK International Airport (NY) - Vienna on United Airlines. Vienna Streetcar/Subway Pass for unlimited rides within the city. First-class hotel accommodations for eight nights. Admission into all included activities and sightseeing. Baggage handling, taxes & tips. 11 meals. VIENNA CITY OF DREAMS Vienna, the City of Dreams, is a romantic European city with a wealth of beautiful palaces and buildings. Best known for the music of Strauss, Mozart and Beethoven, it is a city where music still abounds. Home of the Vienna Boys Choir and the world famous Spanish Riding School, Vienna is a city of grandeur that is easily explored. Most Austrian cities and attractions are easily accessible from Vienna by fast, comfortable, first class Railjet express trains. On this carefree tour, you can enjoy much of Austria s natural beauty, taking day excursions by train and boat, while staying in only one hotel. Travel to and from Europe features United Airlines trans-atlantic flights. NOTE: Tour members must be able to walk three or more city blocks and use stairs to access trains. Day 1: En Route to Europe Your European holiday begins at JFK International Airport. Here you will meet your America by Rail Tour Director and other members of the tour. The America by Rail staff will be pleased to assist you in booking connecting flights or other transportation to the JFK International Airport. On the overnight United Airlines flight to Vienna you can sit back, relax and enjoy the cabin service. (Meal service on the flight) Day 2: Austria - Arrival We arrive in Vienna mid-day and transfer directly to the first class InterCityHotel Wien in the heart of the Austrian capital. This is our home for eight nights. You are free to relax, THE HOFBURG explore, and adjust to European time. Your Tour Director will brief you on restaurants and attractions in the area and provide tips on how to get around. Day 3: Vienna Getting Acquainted A buffet breakfast is included at the hotel each morning while in Vienna. You will become acquainted with Vienna on a morning sightseeing tour. Highlights include a walk through Schoenbrunn Palace, the Hofburg, the majestic Ringstrasse buildings, and more. Tour members receive a Vienna Streetcar/Subway Pass for unlimited rides within the city. This will allow you to take optional trips with your Tour Director or explore on your own. Start using your pass this afternoon for a Services of a professional America by Rail Tour Director. A VALID PASSPORT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS TOUR Please refer to the General Information sheet for payment and cancellation information. SCHOENBRUNN PALACE CB-Continental Breakfast B-Breakfast L-Lunch D-Dinner

3 VIENNA CITY OF DREAMS short excursion to the Old Town district with your Tour Director. He will show you sights and instruct you on how to use the metro transit system. Tonight you ll join your tour members for an included dinner at a local restaurant. B & D Day 4: Salzburg This morning you ll walk to the railway station with your Tour Director to take the first of five day excursions into the Austrian countryside. You will have time to explore, shop and purchase lunch before the afternoon return to Vienna. You also have the option of forgoing an excursion and taking a day at leisure in Vienna if you wish. On today s excursion we are off on a Railjet train to picturesque Salzburg. A medieval castle that towers over the old city will greet us on arrival. This is the Sound of Music city. We ll stroll through the gaily-decorated old town. You will be delighted with the narrow, winding streets. Here you will see many quaint shops as well as the building in which Mozart was born and composed his early works. You have free time to explore before our afternoon Railjet train returns us to Vienna. Entertainment and dining options will be available each night in Vienna. You will be able to participate in on-yourown evening activities which will be SALZBURG coordinated by your Tour Director. Or strike out on your own depending on your interests. Options include dinner at a quaint wine cellar, a visit to the city s casino to try your luck, or a local restaurant in the center of town. B RAILJET Day 5: Bratislava, Slovakia Today you are headed to Bratislava, the capital of the Slovak Republic aboard the Twin City Liner for a cruise on the Danube, Europe s second longest river. Enjoy the picturesque Austrian countryside as we glide along at water level. Bratislava is where the movie Amadeus was filmed. A local walking tour introduces you to the charm of this historic old world city. There is time for exploring before returning to Vienna aboard the Twin City Liner. B Day 6: Baden bei Wien & Grinzing Join your Tour Director for an excursion to the charming resort community of Baden bei Wein (Baths by Vienna). You ride the interurban tram through the suburbs of Vienna to reach this interesting city where Beethoven once lived. There will be a short walking tour and time to browse before return to Vienna. This afternoon visit the Prater Park. Here you will see the landmark Giant Ferris Wheel (Das Wiener Riesenrad), featured in the movie, The Third Man.

4 VIENNA CITY OF DREAMS Day 10: Homeward Bound Say goodbye to charming Vienna. This morning we transfer to the Vienna Airport to board a United Airlines trans-atlantic flight. Arrival at JFK International Airport concludes your Vienna the City of Dreams Tour. B (Meal service on the flight). GRAZ When you have taken a ride on the Riesenrad you are really in Vienna. This evening the streetcar takes us to the Grinzing District for an included dinner and a taste of its noted new wine. B & D Day 7: Graz The city of Graz in southern Austria is featured on our Railjet train trip today. The Old-Town is the heart and soul of Graz. Encompassing the city mountain with its 13th century landmark clock tower, former fortifications, charming alleyways, medieval building facades as well as extraordinary modern architecture, it is a living museum with a modern twist. Visit the Styrian Armoury, which dates back to It is the only original armory left in Europe. You will return to Vienna on the afternoon Railjet train. B Day 8: Innsbruck Today s Railjet train takes us west into Austrian Alps. Charming Innsbruck in Tyrol is our destination. Enjoy a walk around the city s medieval district where buildings date back to the 15th Century. The famous Golden Roof three-story balcony overlooks the central plaza in Old Town. Just a short distance away is the bridge over the Inn River which gives the city its name. The Railjet Train brings us back in Vienna this evening. B Day 9: Vienna a la carte You have a final day for more wonderful experiences in Vienna, the city of the waltz. Free time is available for museums or shopping. You may choose to join your Tour Director to explore the old town first district. Here you can stroll on the Karntner Strasse and Graben shopping streets and visit the centerpiece of the city, St. Stephen s Cathedral. Take a break at a historic Viennese Coffee House where you will have an opportunity to sample the famous Viennese Sachertorte and other delicacies. This evening a special included dinner is featured. B & D INNSBRUCK

5 GENERAL INFORMATION-EUROPEAN TOURS REGISTRATION AND DEPOSIT: A deposit of $500 per person is due at time of reservation, $250 of which is non-refundable. Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure. TOUR CANCELLATIONS: For cancellations received within 100 days of departure the following per personal penalty applies: days prior to departure: 20% of total tour cost days prior to departure: 50% of total tour cost days prior to departure: 85% of total tour cost. 14 days or less prior to departure through duration of the tour: 100% of total tour cost. The total tour cost includes tour price, add-ons and upgrades. Air cancellations after ticketing are subject to the carrier s policy. Refunds will be made approximately 30 days after the conclusion of the tour. All pricing is per person / double occupancy unless otherwise stated. TOUR PRICE INCLUDES: TRANSPORTATION Rail transportation over the tour route and motorcoach, van, or other modes of transportation where specified in the tour. All tours including rail will include coach seating. HOTELS Accommodations are based on two persons sharing a room. If a two-bedded room is required, please notify America by Rail at time of registration. America by Rail reserves the right to substitute hotels for those named in any tour description, when necessary. Every effort is made to have hotel rooms available for occupancy upon arrival. There may be instances when rooms are not available until later. SINGLE ROOMS Single rooms at hotels on a single basis are available at a single cost. SIGHTSEEING / ADMISSIONS Sightseeing, as outlined in the itineraries, will be provided by motorcoaches in most instances. Admission fees are included as specified. Sightseeing tour arrangements may be altered if required. MEALS All included meals are listed in the tour itinerary. Persons requiring a special diet must inform America by Rail at the time of registration. Not all restaurants / trains will be able to honor special requests. Due to events beyond our control, trains are sometimes delayed and supplies may become limited. If you have special dietary requirements, please make sure you have a sufficient supply of nourishment to meet your dietary needs. In the itineraries, the meals are listed at the end of each day using CB for Continental breakfast, B for breakfast, L for lunch, and D for dinner. BAGGAGE For your convenience and to expedite movement, baggage handling is limited to one suitcase per person. Transfer and porterage of one suitcase per person is included at overnight stopovers. On most tours the one suitcase per person is handled by America by Rail and is checked through to the next destination. An overnight bag is used while en route. America by Rail is not responsible for loss or damage to your baggage or for any lost, stolen or destroyed item. Specified transfers between rail stations and hotels are included. TOUR DIRECTORS Services of a qualified America by Rail Tour Director or representative are included for all matters pertaining to the tour. Tour Directors or a representative will meet all tour members at the origination city. TIPS AND TAXES All gratuities to hotel staff (except to chambermaids), sightseeing guides, and drivers are included. Gratuities for sleeping car attendants and meals aboard the train are included. Gratuities for meals specified in the tour itinerary are included on escorted portions of the tour. Gratuities for cruise ship stateroom stewards and dining waitstaff are included. TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: Transportation and tips between your home city and the official origination city; charges for excess baggage; health, accident or baggage insurance; tips to chambermaids and for personal services; items of a personal nature such as laundry; meals, except those specified as included; gratuities for special services; charges for room service, and alcoholic beverages with included meals. Gratuities for the America by Rail Tour Directors or representatives are at your discretion; $3-$10 per person per day is the industry standard. They should be extended on an individual basis, not as a group. RAIL SCHEDULES: The routing and features described in tour descriptions may be altered to adjust to rail schedules in effect at the time of the tour. America by Rail reserves the right to substitute motorcoach or air travel for unavailable rail schedules, misconnections, delays or other causes. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS : A valid passport will be required for any trip crossing international borders. i.e. into or out of the United States. At time of reservation we will need your date of birth; gender, passport number, passport expiration date and issuing country. Visas may be required for some countries. HEALTH, MOBILITY AND FITNESS TO TRAVEL: America by Rail will make reasonable efforts to accommodate the special needs of tour participants. Such participants, however, should be aware that the

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