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BERLIN 3
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GERMANY Poland
Dresden
3 PRAGUE
From US$1545pp* US$141 per day
Kutna Hora
CZECH REP SLOVAKIA
France
Bratislava
VIENNA 2
2 BUDAPEST
AUSTRIA
SAVE
pay early & save up to US$210. See p.27 for details
Switz
HUNGARY
6
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PRAGUE
1
How much & when
backstage pass Your Backstage Pass includes all this & more in your trip price: 10 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation 14 meals: 10 continental breakfasts (B), 4 Regional Dinners: traditional German dinner in West Berlin, dine at our favorite taverna in Prague, a Viennese experience in Vienna & a Hungarian feast on a Danube River cruise (RD) An experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with power outlets for charging Sightseeing tours of all major cities plus orientations in all other destinations Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges
Exclusive inclusions • Bike ride of Bohemian Prague with our local expert (summer departures only) • See Prague’s Charles Bridge, St Vitus’ Cathedral & more on a locally guided walking tour Plus all of the inclusions in the itinerary marked with
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ME TIME optionals M Schnaps museum & tasting M Eye Spy Berlin tour M Budapest Parliament tour See itinerary & visit contiki.com for even more
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Summer 2014 Code: BBIT Start Berlin
Finish Budapest
US$ pp*
Finish Budapest
US$ pp*
Apr May Jun Jul Jul Jul
1965 2015 2065 2065 2065 2135
Jul Jul Aug Sep Sep Sep
22 29 12 9 16 30
2135 2135 2065 2065 2065 2065
Winter 2014/15 Code: WWIT
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2014 Apr May May Jun Jun Jul
12 10 31 21 28 5
2014 22 20 10 1 8 15
2014 Oct Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec
18 1 8 29 13 27 30
Start Berlin
Jul Jul Aug Aug Sep Sep
12 19 2 30 6 20
2015 Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Jan Jan
28 11 18 9 23 6 9
1615 1595 1595 1595 1595 1639 1639
Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar
3 17 14 8 22
Jan Jan Feb Mar Apr
13 27 24 18 1
1639 1639 1545 1545 1579
Prices above are land only & do not include airfares. Need flights? See contiki.com/flights for great deals from the USA to & from all the start/end cities in this brochure. * Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re traveling solo, we can share you with a same-sex roommate at no extra cost (either twin or triple-share). BBIT - Summer 2014 Single room supplement of US$505. WWIT - Winter 2014/15 Single room supplement of US$399. Triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share trip price. For more ways to save see p.27. Trip starts 5:00pm in Berlin & ends approx. 8:00am in Budapest. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see p.115. For travel insurance see p.117. For details of winter trips between Oct 2013 Mar 2014, speak to Contiki or your travel agent.
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Places visited Nightstops
World Heritage sites visited
Croatia
Bosnia
Serbia
Itinerary & Sightseeing Day 1: Arrive Berlin Check-in to your hotel after 2:00pm & the afternoon is yours to explore. At 5:00pm, meet your Tour Manager & fellow Contiki travelers for dinner. (RD) Days 2-3: Berlin Savor the mix of old & new in this ever-changing city. You can shop the cool markets & trendy shops or take a break at a cafe for some people watching. You’ll find historical significance in everything from the streets to the grand monuments. (B)(B) Visit the moving Sachsenhausen concentration camp memorial See the Tiergarten, Alexanderplatz, Russian War memorial, Bradenburg Gate & historic Reichstag Take in the commemorative artwork & the Berlin Wall See the site of Checkpoint Charlie M Locally guided historical walking tour of the city
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Day 4: Berlin to Prague Bite into some tasty local fare, like bratwurst, & wash it down with a stein of German beer in Dresden. Then we head to Prague, an ever-modernizing hub of Eastern European revival. (B,RD) See the rebuilt Baroque architecture of the Royal Residence, Zwinger Palace, Opera House & Frauenkirche in Dresden
Day 7: Prague to Vienna Explore the World Heritage listed town of Kutná Hora before heading south to Austria’s cultured capital, Vienna. (B,RD) See the Habsburg Palaces, St. Stephen’s Cathedral & the State Opera House Scenic drive along the historic Ring Road in Vienna
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Day 8: Vienna Viennese culture waltzes right up to you as you wander through this picture book city. Spend the day experiencing its wealth of music, cafés, parks, incredible architecture & of course, strudel! You can opt for a taste of the city’s legendary music scene at a Mozart & Strauss concert. (B) M Mozart & Strauss classical music concert Day 9: Vienna to Budapest Hit up three capital cities today! From Vienna to Bratislava, Slovakia & then onto the lively arts, café & music scene of the “Paris of the East.” (B)
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Visit Bratislava’s historic old town See St. Martin’s Cathedral, & Michael’s Gate with its Baroque tower
Day 10: Budapest All your senses are surrounded today by the history of this fascinating centuries-old city, split in two by the Danube River into hilltop Buda & bustling Pest. Later, enjoy an amazing dinner of local specialities & a scenic river cruise tonight. (B,RD) Sightseeing of Buda, Pest, the Royal Palace, the Church of St. Matthias, the Chain Bridge & Fisherman’s Bastion M Guided tour of the Parliament Building
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Day 11: Depart Budapest It’s time to say goodbye to your new-found friends this morning as your trip ends after breakfast. (B) Please note: Days 1 & 11 have been designed to allow you to start & finish the trip without needing extra nights accommodation.
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Days 5-6: Prague Snake through this medieval city’s maze of cobbled streets & discover Gothic architecture, bargain-priced beer & Bohemian crystal beads. (B)(B) See Hradčany Castle, the Cathedral of St. Vitus, Charles Bridge & Wenceslas Square Visit the Old Town Square & see the Astronomical Clock M Nuclear bunker tour
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