Trafalgar > Highlights of New Europe

Highlights of New Europe
16 Days starting from $2,085

Countries Visited:
Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland

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Length: 16 Days
Type: Costsaver 2008
Category: Regional Plus
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: CHNE
   
 
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
Frankfurt, Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow, Budapest, Vienna, Prague, Rothenburg

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • Details
  • SPECIALS

Exciting Highlights
  • Frankfurt: Orientation including the Old Town.
  • Berlin: Sightseeing including the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Tiergarten and the German State Opera House.
  • Poznan: Visit the town known as the ''Cradle of the Polish State''.
  • Warsaw: Sightseeing including the Old City, St. John''s Cathedral, and the Royal Palace.
  • Czestochowa: View the monastery at Jasna Gora.
  • Krakow: Sightseeing includes the Cathedral and Royal Castle on Wavel Hill.
  • Budapest: Sightseeing includes Gellert Hill, the Fishermen''s Bastion and the Church of St. Matthias.
  • Vienna: Sightseeing including the Imperial Boulevards, City Hall, Hofburg, Opera and Parliament.
  • Györ: Visit the medieval city.
  • Lednice: See the castle, former home of the Liechtenstein family.
  • Prague: Sightseeing including Hradçany Castle, St. Vitus'' Cathedral and the Old Town Square.
  • Pilsen: See the Brewery and the Skoda Factory.
  • Rothenburg: Visit the fortified medieval town.

Fabulous Sightseeing
Sightseeing/ orientation in Frankfurt, Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow, Budapest, Vienna, Prague and Rothenburg.
Unbeatable Features
  • Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • Buffet breakfast daily.
  • 7 Three course dinners – see day by day itinerary.
  • All hotel service charges, local taxes, baggage handling and hotel tips are included.
  • Services throughout the tour of a professional multi-lingual Tour Director.
  • Specialised local guide in Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow, Budapest, Vienna and Prague.
  • Frankfurt Airport transfers are provided on Days 2 and 16.
  • Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

Additional Visa Requirements
Visas are required for most Eastern European countries. Please consult your Travel Agent to establish the specific requirements for your tour. Note: No visa can be issued at borders in Europe.

    Airport Transfers
    • London Gateways: A Trafalgar bonus – transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your Costsaver tour with Trafalgar your transfers to and from the airport are included. It''s that simple. Trafalgar has included a Free transfer to and from your airport and Central London.
    • Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
    • You are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the night prior to the date of your departure.
    • Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure.
    • Only one included transfer both inbound and outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar. Transfers are by express train to a Central London Rail Station.
    • Heathrow Express operates between 05.10-23.30. Gatwick Express operates inbound services between 05.20-23.45 and outbound services from 04.30-23.45. Transfers outside of these times are at the passengers own expense.
    • In the event of unforeseen events (road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
    • No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service.
    • Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel? (please ask Trafalgar or your travel agent of the additional upgrade price per person when booking)
    • European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
    • Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
    • Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
    • Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
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    • Day 1- Depart USA Overnight transatlantic flight to Frankfurt.


    • Day 2 - Arrive Frankfurt (Neu Isenburg) You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. After check-in this afternoon, we enjoy an orientation tour of Germany''s dynamic financial centre and medieval Römerplatz. (Dinner)

      Hotel: Mercure Neu Isenburg


    • Day 3 - Frankfurt - Berlin (2 nights) Today''s journey takes us north into eastern Germany via Kassel, the Grimm brothers'' home town, to Berlin for our two-night stay. On arrival experience the excitement of this city. (Buffet breakfast)

      Hotel: Park Plaza Prenzlauerberg (2 nights)


    • Day 4 - Berlin sightseeing & at leisure Our morning sightseeing features highlights of a united Berlin including the Reichstag Building, Tiergarten, the Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden Boulevard and the German State Opera House. Later there''s time at leisure, to perhaps join an optional excursion exploring Berlin''s secret past? (Buffet breakfast)



    • Day 5 - Berlin - Warsaw (2 nights) First we head to the German border town of Frankfurt-an-der-Oder. We continue on to Poland, making a stop at the commercial centre of Poznan, with its City Hall and gothic churches. Later, we cross the central plains of Poland to its capital, Warsaw.(Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

      Hotel: Hilton (2 nights)


    • Day 6 - Warsaw sightseeing & at leisure Our morning sightseeing tour reveals Warsaw''s historic centre where much of the Old Town was rebuilt after the war. Also included is the site of the Warsaw Ghetto. At leisure don''t miss the opportunity to take an excursion to Wilanow Palace, the residence of Polish King Sobieski, saviour of Vienna. This evening before dinner at our hotel, why not enjoy a private Chopin piano recital?
      (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)


    • Day 7 - Warsaw - Krakow (2 nights) After breakfast, our journey takes us south to Czestochowa, site of the 14th century Paulite monastery at Jasna Gora. This place of pilgrimage is the home of a world famous portrait of Our Lady, the ''Black Madonna'', thought to be painted by St. Luke. From here it''s on to Krakow for two nights. Later, on our arrival, why not take a trip to see the famous sculptures in the nearby salt mines?
      (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

      Hotel: Express by Holiday Inn (2 nights)


    • Day 8 - Krakow sightseeing & at leisure Our morning sightseeing tour reveals the city''s medieval walls and buildings, highlighting the castle and cathedral on Wavel Hill, echoes of Poland''s royal heritage. With time at leisure, perhaps take a stroll through the medieval Old Town. Later maybe visit Auschwitz, a chilling reminder of the wartime holocaust. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)



    • Day 9 - Krakow - Budapest (2 nights). Beautiful scenery awaits us as we drive through the foothills of the Tatra Mountains. Here we cross into the Slovak Republic and on to Hungary en route to Budapest on the romantic River Danube, where we spend the next two nights. (Buffet breakfast)

      Hotel: Holiday Inn (2 nights)


    • Day 10 - Budapest sightseeing & at leisure After breakfast, the main sights of the twin cities included on our morning sightseeing tour are the Fishermen''s Bastion, Heroes'' Square and the Church of St. Matthias, plus a panoramic view of the city from Gellert Hill. Then with time on your own, maybe take a trip to Szentendre or visit the Parliament buildings. After dark, why not discover Eastern Europe''s liveliest nightlife? (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)


    • Day 11 - Budapest - Vienna (2 nights) Today''s journey through the region of Transdanubia, dotted with orchards and vineyards, brings us to the town of Györ. Founded by the Romans, Györ has retained much of its medieval and baroque charm. From here, we cross the Austrian border en route to Imperial Vienna for our two-night stay. 
      (Buffet Breakfast) 

      Hotel: Prinz Eugen (2 nights)


    • Day 12 - Vienna sightseeing & at leisure From the Parliament to the Opera, the Hofburg to the City Hall, our guided sightseeing tour reveals the splendour of the Austrian capital. This evening, why not join an optional excursion and head for the city''s outskirts to one of Austria''s many wine villages for dinner at a lively ‘Heuriger’ - a local wine inn? (Buffet breakfast)


    • Day 13 - Vienna - Prague (2 nights) This morning we cross the border into the Czech Republic to see Lednice Castle, former home of the Liechtenstein family. From here we continue our journey through the historic Bohemian countryside to the golden city of Prague for two exciting nights. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

      Hotel: Ibis Old Town (2 nights)


    • Day 14 - Prague sightseeing & at leisure Spanning the River Vltava, Prague ranks as one of the most beautifully preserved cities in Europe. Our guided sightseeing tour features Hradçany Castle, the Cathedral of St. Vitus and the Old Town Square. At leisure, why not enjoy a lunch cruise on the Vltava River or visit a royal castle outside the city? (Buffet breakfast)


    • Day 15 - Prague - Frankfurt (Neu Isenburg) Today we leave the Czech Republic, making a stop at the beer-brewing town of Pilsen. Next we cross the border into Germany to charming Rothenburg. Here an orientation of the city explores its medieval streets and fortified walls. There''s time to shop for Christmas ornaments before we drive north back to Frankfurt.(Buffet breakfast)

      Hotel: Mercure Neu Isenburg


    • Day 16 - Frankfurt (Neu Isenburg) - USA Today there''s time to bid farewell as you are transferred to Frankfurt Airport for your return flight to the USA. (Buffet breakfast)



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    * This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
    ** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
    Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
    For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
    The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.
    • Frankfurt
    • Berlin
    • Poznan
    • Warsaw
    • Czestochowa
    • Krakow
    • Budapest
    • Vienna
    • Gyor
    • Lednice
    • Prague
    • Pilsen
    • Rothenburg
    All Land & Air Prices: Additional taxes and fees will apply, please visit www.trafalgar.com/taxesandfees. Airline fuel surcharges are included in the base fare. Additional restrictions will apply; please visit www.trafalgar.com/restrictions. Prices shown are from New York City (Europe vacations), Los Angeles (South Pacific & Asia vacations) and Miami (South America vacations).
    * This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
    ** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
    Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
    For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
    The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

    CURRENT SPECIALS:

    Travel during the Value Season and Save up to 50% off the cost of summer tours.

    New to Trafalgar? Receive a complimentary pre or post night.

    Traveled with Trafalgar before? Choose between a complimentary pre or post night OR double your Trafaglar Club Discount to 10% off of the land tour rate.

    Offer ends July 31, 2008

    *Terms and Conditions: All prices quoted are in US dollars and are per person, land only, based on double occupancy. Special Offer is valid on all new air-inclusive 2008/09 Europe Value Season (November 2008 – April 2009) bookings, except Trafalgar’s City Breaks tours Winter in London and London & Paris, when deposited by July 31, 2008. To receive the complimentary pre- or post- night mention code: TVLSN13 when booking. To receive the double Trafalgar Travel Club Discount of 10% (on land portion of tour only) mention code: TVLSN23 when booking. Double Trafalgar Travel Club Discount of 10% valid for past Trafalgar passengers only and not valid on Egypt or Israel tours. Offer combinable with brochure discounts but are not valid with any other promotional offer. Subject to availability, not valid on groups, cannot be booked online and can be withdrawn at any time. Other conditions may apply. †Per day, per person price of $111 is based on Trafalgar’s Christmas in Paris vacation. CST# 2077132-20


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    Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts.

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    Many Trafalgar tours sell out months before the departure date, so book NOW to avoid disappointment.The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the Land-only portion of your trip. Below is our Early Payment Saving options - pay between:

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    All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Greek Cruises, Egypt, European Express tour and extra night accommodation.*When booking our Basel to Amsterdam River Cruise please check our River Cruise brochure for the savings and discounts exclusions. Conditions apply.

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    Book two Trafalgar holidays, each 8 days or longer for a reduction of 5% off the land portion of the tour with the shortest duration. Take three tours and save on two! Ask your travel professional for suggestions on your perfect tour combination.

    IMPORTANT: Tours are combinable with second and subsequent additional tours. Tours must be booked at the same time. Discount is per person only and does NOT apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt and extra night accommodation or any combination of a tour plus a cruise or rail journey as shown in brochures. Please see our Trafalgar brochures for their saving or discount exclusions. Conditions apply.

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    TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS - Save 5%

    A party of five or more friends - Travel with 5 to 8 friends or family members on the same tour and everyone will receive a discount of 5% off the Land portion of the tour.

    A party of 9 or more friends - Further significant savings are available for larger groups of friends and families traveling together. Ask your Travel Agent for full details.

    IMPORTANT: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach, so book early! These discounts cannot be combined with any other rooming, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. Names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. These discounts do not apply to extra night accommodation, are not combinable with our Frequent Traveler offer and are not available on Winter tours, Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and Greece tours. Conditions apply.

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    YOUNG TRAVELER AGES - SAVE 10%

    Share your holiday memories with your family and take advantage of a discount on the Land-only portion of your tour. Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by and adult (limit of one young traveler per room).

    On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveler must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS DISCOUNTS, and is limited to one young traveler discount per room. It also does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey or Israel tours, extra night accommodation or London and gateway accommodation. Conditions apply.

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    SINGLE TRAVELER room share and save

    One of the great benefits of Escorted Travel is the ease of traveling solo, and with Trafalgar we make it simple by offering the following options:

    Guaranteed Room Share

    When traveling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a 'room sharing' basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same sex on a 'twin room' basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends and a positive way to stretch your vacation budget further. If we fail to match you we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

    This service does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, European Express tour, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and extra night accommodation. Conditions apply.

    Single Supplement Value

    If you prefer the privacy of your own room, you'll appreciate our low single room supplement.

    TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT

    Travel with three people, sharing one room and each of you will receive a discount off the land-only portion of your tour price. Each itinerary page will list the price reduction, see the tour of your choice.

    Triple room discounts are based on sharing a twin-bedded room with an extra bed which may be a rollaway. This discount is applicable to itineraries featuring the Triple Room Reduction offer only.


       
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