11 DAYS 10 NIGHTS. Germany. Hungary Slovakia Austria

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1 Eastern Escapades 11 DAYS 10 NIGHTS Berlin GERMANY POLAND Night View Chain Bridge, Budapest Dresden 1N Warsaw Prague CZECH REPUBLIC AUSTRIA Vienna Bratislava Budapest HUNGARY 1N Krakow SLOVAKIA Germany Czech Republic POLAND Hungary Slovakia Austria Eastern Europe may seem mysterious to many travellers which only adds to its charm. Discover a number of remarkable places and cities with astonishing beauty and historic significance. For the casual tourists, the Alps are often associated with skiing and countries like Austria and the north of Italy. But the beauty of the most famous European mountain chain extends even further to the east. 52

2 EUROPE 2015 Germany Berlin: Pariser Platz, Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden, The Reichstag, Alexander Platz, The Berlin Wall Potsdam: Sanssouci Palace and gardens, Historical City quarters Dresden: The old and the new Town, The Opera House, The fountains of the Zwinger Czech Republic Prague : Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral, Royal Palace, Charles Bridge, The Old Town Square, Astronomical Clock Poland Warsaw: Historic Centre, Old Town, Warsaw Ghetto Krakow Hungary Budapest: Danube River Cruise, Fisherman s Bastion, St. Stephen s cathedral, Hero s square, The Chain Bridge, The Statue of St. Stephen, Seven Turrets, Strahov Slovakia Bratislava: Presidential Palace, The old town, The medieval Town hall Austria Vienna: The Prater, Schoenbrunn Palace, State Opera House, St. Charles Church, The Imperial Palace (Hofburg), The Belvedere, The Parliament, The Town Hall View, Krakow 53

3 Eastern Escapades Day 1: Begin Your Tour Arrive Berlin Welcome to your Cox & Kings Eastern Escapades tour. Comfortably check in on your own. (check in after 1400 hrs). Relax and experience the charm of this great city on your own. Assemble in the lobby at 1830 hrs. Meet your Tour Manager and fellow guests and get information on the next day s program and drive to dinner. Cox & Kings takes care to start your sightseeing only the next day so that you can relax after your long flight and get over your jetlag. Dinner (ü) Day 2: In Berlin Guided City Tour Of Berlin The capital of Germany waits to be discovered. Enjoy a guided panoramic highlight tour of the glories of the city. Stop in Pariser Platz for a photo stop at the Brandenburg Gate. Unter den Linden, the Reichstag, Alexander Platz and the Berlin Wall (photo stop) are some of the Reichstag, Berlin other places you will drive by. Proceed to Potsdam for a guided tour of Sanssouci Palace and gardens. Experience the Potsdam s park, palaces and historical city quarters. Return to the city at the end of this tour and enjoy some free time to explore the area on your own, browse and absorb the flavor of the city. After dinner return to your hotel. Day 3: Onto Prague Guided City Tour Of Dresden Today onto Prague. En route enjoy a Astronomical clock, Prague guided walking highlight tour of Dresden. This reconstructed city has much to offer having been severely bombed in World War ll. Explore the old and the new Town across the River Elba, the Opera House, the fountains of the Zwinger. Continue your drive to astonishing Prague located on the meandering Vltava river. It is one of the most beautifully preserved cities. After dinner check into your hotel. Day 4: In Prague Guided City Tour Of Prague Enjoy a guided highlight walking city tour of Prague. Commence your exploration of this city with the imposing Prague Castle. Admire the grandeur of this Royal Castle; you will also be impressed by the elegance of the gothic St. Vitus Cathedral. Next visit the Royal Palace that used to be the seat of the Bohemian princes. Get acquainted with Prague s major sights like the picturesque Charles Bridge and the Old Town Square. After your visit to Prague Castle and continuing to the Old town finish your tour at the square with the famous Astronomical Clock. Bohemian Crystal is world famous. Time for a spot of shopping, After dinner return to your hotel. Day 5: On to Warsaw Today you will have a long relaxed drive eastwards to Warsaw across the vast central plains of approximately 8 hours. 11 DAYS 10 NIGHTS After dinner drive to check into your hotel. Day 6: Onto Krakow Guided City Tour Of Warsaw Today your guided sightseeing tour takes you to the historic centre and the Old Town. Visit the site of the Warsaw Ghetto. Then some free time to explore the city on your own before you leave for the medieval city of Krakow. After dinner check into your hotel. Day 7: Onto Budapest Guided City Tour Of Krakow Your morning commences with a guided walking city tour of the medieval Old town. Visit the Cloth hall and the Mariacki Church. See the Wawel Castle and from the Wawel hill enjoy the panoramic views of the city. After some individual exploration of the Market Square depart to the capital of Hungary, as we drive to vibrant Budapest. A gentle drive through Poland, Slovakia and the breathtaking Tatra Mountains, where peasants still live in traditional wooden houses, to Budapest a city that graces both sides of the legendary River Danube, crossed by a succession of regal bridges. Grand, tree-lined boulevards, neoclassical buildings from the 19th century, neighborhoods with winding, narrow, cobblestone streets from medieval times, museums, concerts and its famous cafe s best describe Budapest. Night View, Hungary 54

4 EUROPE 2015 Danube River, Budapest Tonight after dinner return to your hotel. Day 8: In Budapest Guided City Tour Of Budapest Danube River Cruise Today enjoy a guided city tour. Budapest is a graceful capital along the banks of the majestic Danube. Walk along the Fisherman s bastion for superb views of St. Stephen s cathedral. Hero s square the Danube embankment and the Chain bridge. Surprising sights and unexpected delights await! Drive by the Parliament, cross the Danube on industrial and business part of the town past the enormous Heroes Square, the beautiful Chain Bridge that connects the cities of Buda and Pest, the statue of St. Stephen and the seven turrets. Discover the residential area of Strahov. At night the lights on the monuments and bridges gleam in the dark like jewels. The beautiful sights are yours to savour from your river cruise, an unforgettable experience. After dinner drive to check into your hotel. Day 9: Onto Vienna City tour Of Bratislava Visit the Prater Enroute your drive to Vienna stop in Bratislava the capital, the most beautiful and largest city of Slovakia. This city has become one of the most famous tourist travel-spots, offering beautiful scenery, pleasant climate all year, excellent shopping malls, and welcomes tourists with an open heart and hospitality. Bratislava, fuels the country's IT, finance, tourism and service industries. Museums, preserved churches, reconstructed mansions and palaces attract global visitors that generate profit for the tourism sector. Join your expert local guide to see the Presenential Palace and take a leisurely walk through the old town stopping at the medieval Town hall. Set your watches back 100 years as you continue your drive to the musical city of Vienna. Spend a few hours visiting the popular Vienna Prater an amusement park. Enjoy the various rides on your own. Bratislava Castle, Slovakia Take a walk in the beautiful woodlands. Not to be missed is the popular Ferris Wheel. Late this evening after dinner check into your hotel. Day 10: In Vienna Guided City tour of Vienna You will be taken on a guided panaromic city tour of Vienna, which will inspire you by its charm and astonish you by the splendorous buildings of a time that is in a way still present. Commence with a visit to the Schoenbrunn Palace a UNESCO world cultural heritage site. Enjoy a photographic opportunity as you drive around the ring and pass famous landmarks like the great State Opera House, St. Charles Church ([photo stop), the Imperial Palace (Hofburg) (photo stop), the Belvedere Palace, the Parliament and the Town Hall among others offering an insight into the culture and history of the city and of the Habsburg dynasty. After dinner return to your hotel. Day 11: Homeward Bound Good times need never end! Your tour ends with guests departing on individual schedules for the airport. Relive the high points of your Cox & Kings Eastern Escapades tour. We are confident you will join us again sometime soon Breakfast (ü) either in the hotel or on board the flight. Note: This tour may run with an altered flow due to operational constraints. Belvedere Palace, Vienna 55

5 View of Parliament House, Budapest 56

6 Eastern Escapades 11 DAYS 10 NIGHTS PER ADULT / CHILD ADULT IN SINGLE PER ADULT IN TWIN / TRIPLE SHARING PER CHILD* WITH BED PER CHILD* WITHOUT BED Brochure Price USD 2,299 USD 1,599 USD 1,099 USD 999 *Child under 11 years BOOKING AMOUNT USD 300 per person (Interest free and non refundable) adjusted against the Tour Cost PRE TOUR - ADD ON 2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT IN BERLIN (PER PERSON IN USD) ACCOMMODATION ON BED & BREAKFAST BASIS ADULT IN SINGLE ADULT IN TWIN / TRIPLE SHARING CHILD* WITH BED CHILD* WITHOUT BED Holiday Inn Berlin-City West or similar USD 140 USD 99 USD 90 USD 65 Package Includes : Accommodation with breakfast. Airport-Hotel-Airport transfer to be arranged on own. *Child under 11 years POST TOUR - ADD ON 2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT IN VIENNA (PER PERSON IN USD) ACCOMMODATION ON BED & BREAKFAST BASIS ADULT IN SINGLE ADULT IN TWIN / TRIPLE SHARING CHILD WITH BED* CHILD WITHOUT BED* Hotel Arion City or similar USD 140 USD 99 USD 90 USD 65 Package Includes : Accommodation with breakfast. Airport-Hotel-Airport transfer to be arranged on own. *Child under 11 years WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE INCLUDES 1. Accommodation at the hotels mentioned or similar. 2. Services of Cox & Kings Tour Manager or Local Representative. 3. Meals, coach transfers, entrance fees, excursions, sightseeing and surface transportation as mentioned in the itinerary. WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE 1. Cost of your Round Trip Economy Class Excursion Airfare. 2. Airport taxes. 3. Visa Charges for Schengen. 4. Cost of your Overseas Travel Insurance policy valid for the duration of the tour covered for passengers upto the age of 70 years. 5. Compulsory Tips of EUR 3 per person per day. 6. Optional & Add-on Excursions unless mentioned otherwise. 7. Hotel surcharges (if applicable) during high / festive season to be paid extra per person. 8. Any increase in rate of Euro (presently calculated at 1 EUR = USD 1.18) leading to an increase in Tour Cost coming into effect prior to departure. However, the rate prevailing on the given day of payment will apply. 9. Porterage at hotels, apartment, airports, seaports, tips, laundry, wines, mineral water, telephone charges, all items of personal nature and also food & drinks not forming part of the touring group's menu. 10. Anything not specifically mentioned in "What Your Tour Price Includes" box. VISA REQUIREMENT You must be in possession of Schengen Multiple Entry visa. The cost of this visa is NOT included in Main Tour Price. SCHENGEN VISA The Schengen visa is valid for travel to Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Austria which form a part of the Schengen States. DEPARTURE DATES # May 2015 June 2015 July 2015 Aug 2015 Sep 2015 Oct 2015 Nov , 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 31 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 30, 31 1 # Date is the day 01 of the itinerary. IMPORTANT NOTES 1. Child without bed - Is an individual under 11 years of age, sharing the room with 2 full paying adults and without a bed/ cot. 2. For Two Adults & Two Children (Both Under 11 Years) rooming together, the 1st child will have to pay "Child with Bed" price and the 2nd Child will pay "Child without Bed" price. 3. Maximum 3 adults are allowed per room. As a Third person in a Triple room, most of the hotels use roll away beds and room size may be the same as the Double room. 4. Additional supplements on account of fuel hikes as and when received would be applicable with immediate effect. 5. The right to vary, amend, alter or withdraw any particular itinerary, departure or excursion rests entirely with the company. Due to demand of a particular airline the in / out points may change. Services however, will remain unchanged. 6. Indian dinners and local meals are pre set & a-la carte is not possible. 7. Any damage caused to the hotel rooms / coach during your stay, shall be borne by the concerned passengers. 8. The company shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss of baggage, loss, injury, accident, death, breakdown or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out tour arrangements due to weather conditions, strikes, war, threat of war, quarantine or any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expenses must be borne by the passengers. 9. The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in schedules of train, airplane, bus, ship or any other services. 10. The tour manager and driver will do their best to get you as close to the monuments as possible, because in some cities coaches are restricted. 11. Eastern Escapades itinerary often operate more than one coach per departure & on certain departures will operate in reverse direction. 12. On days when certain attractions, sights, monuments, museums, etc. are closed, the Tour Manager reserves the right to amend the Itinerary / cancel the visit. 13. There are no refunds for any services i.e. meals, sightseeing, etc not utilized on your tour. 14. For convenience of our passengers, we will sometimes amend the itinerary. However the services remain unchanged. Hotels / Itinerary / Route subject to change without notice. 57