Taste of the East

Group Departure:  March 28 / April 17 / May 08, 2011

Tour Price: From USD 3,288.00+ per person (Twin)


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Taste of the East (March 28, 2011)
Taste of the East (April 17, 2011)
Taste of the East (May 08, 2011)


TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
See Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Opera house in Berlin, Lazienki Palace, Gothic Town Hall, Market Square of Wroclaw, Visit to Jasna Gora Monastery House of the Black Madonna in CzÄ™stochowa Visit to Auschwitz Concentration Camp. See Wieliczka Salt Mine Cave. See Europe’s Most Beautiful City Prague, Charles Bridge the Astronomical clock. View Opera House, Parliament Bldg, Town Hall & Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna.Tour of Church of St. Matthias the beautiful Parliament Building. Royal Palace & Heroes Square of Budapest.





MAR 28 MANILA-VIENNA

Check-in at airport at 9pm


MAR 29 VIENNA

Depart Manila on a prestigious airline. Enjoy in-flight meals and entertainment.  Arrive Vienna, upon arrival you will meet an English Speaking Airport Assistant and then transfer to hotel for check-in



Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna
 MAR 30 VIENNA (B,D)

After Breakfast city tour of Vienna to see the State of Opera House, the Hofsburg, the Parliament, the Town Hall and the Ringstrasse, the famous Ring Boulevard with its monuments and view the Giant Ferris Wheels a the Viennese amusement park call “Prater”. Later, visit the State Apartments of the Schonbrunn Palace and garden – the former summer residence of the Habsburg.Rest of the day is free at leisure. Dinner.


MAR 31 VIENNA-BUDAPEST(B,D)

After breakfast, cross the border of Hungary and head to Budapest. Budapest possesses a rich and fascinating history as well as a vibrant cultural heritage.Recognizing the unique value of its traditions it has managed to maintain its magic and charm, and is rightly known as the Queen of the Danube.



Parliament Building in Budapest
 APR 01 BUDAPEST (B,D)

Start your sightseeing tour this morning with the visit to the superb murals in the Church of St. Matthias beside the Fisherman’s Bastion, from where we have a perfect vista of the beautiful Parliament Building. We view the Royal Palace of Buda, and then cross the Danube to the Pest district, where we visit Heroes Square and drive along Andrassy Boulevard.




APR 02 BUDAPEST-KRAKOW (B,D)

After breakfast, motor coach to the border of Poland. Upon arrival in Krakow, you will be transferred to a local restaurant for dinner. Then check in to your hotel




Wieliczka Salt Mine in Krakow
APR 03 KRAKOW (B,D)

After breakfast transfer to Wieliczka Salt Mine. This mine, a centuries-old tourist attraction cannot be compared to anything else in the world. The mine has been visited from its beginning by the famous and the mighty of this world. Kopernik, Goethe, Humboldt, Paderewski, Mendelejew, Baden Powell, Karol Wojtyla - who later became Pope John Paul II, ordinary people and crowned heads of state, all have visited this remarkable site. Later back to Krakow for dinner.




The Black Madonna
APR 04 KRAKOW-CZESTOCHOWA-WARSAW (B,D) After breakfast, guided city sightseeing then continue to visit Jasna Gora, the monastery near Czestochowa, and admire its Black Madonna, which is venerated as the “Queen of Poland” and has become the country’s national symbol

Next, stop in Auschwitz to visit what is left of the CONCENTRATION CAMP, a chilling reminder of the Holocaust. Evening arrival in Warsaw.







APR 05 WARSAW (B,D)

After breakfast , our local guide will tell us about the tormented, often tragic history of this important gateway city between East and West.

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Inclusions:
Roundtrip airfare via Emirates Airlines
First Class hotel Accommodations on twin sharing
Daily Buffet Breakfast inside the hotel
Daily dinner (Local & Chinese Meals)
Entrance to Wieliczka Salt Mine
Entrance to Schonbrunn palace
Entrance to Prague Castle
Private LDC /Motor coach Services
Pre-departure Merienda briefing
Local Guide During city tour
Private Deluxe Motorcoach
Filipino Tour Escort/ Coordinator
Souvenir Bag and Travel Kit
Personalized Luggage tags

Exclusions:
Phil. Travel Tax (P1620)
Airline taxes
Lunch and beverages during meals
Schengen Visa fee
War Risk Insurance
Airport Terminal Fees (P750)
Tips for Guide & Driver $10/ person/day

 
* Minimum of 25 pax to run this tour.  If you wish to book this, please call our office.