Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras

June 23 – July 1, 2020

Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras

June 23 – July 1, 2020 (7 nights/9 days)

Day 1 Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Depart via scheduled air service to Munich, Germany Day 2 Wednesday, June 24 Munich / Salzburg (D)

Arrive in Munich Meet your MCI Tour Manager, who will assist the group to awaiting chartered

motorcoach Transfer to Salzburg for late afternoon hotel check-in Take a short panoramic tour of Salzburg that acquaints visitors with the main

attractions and landmarks Evening Welcome Dinner included, and overnight Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace, is a delight from the first sight of the outline of the

Hohensalzburg Fortress, the symbol of the power of the prince-archbishops. The city’s picturesque streets with their wrought-iron signs, its spacious squares with sculptured fountains and the noble architecture of its buildings inspired by bishops with a passion for construction, leave memories which linger for years

Day 3 Thursday, June 25 Salzburg (B,D)

Breakfast included at the hotel Enjoy a morning guided tour of Salzburg including Mirabell Palace and

Gardens, Mozart Square, the Dom (cathedral), University Church, entrance to the Mozarthaus (Mozart's birthplace) and a cable car ride up to the Fortress (for an unparalleled view of the city below)

Lunch, on own Afternoon tour of Salzburg. Sightseeing will include driving past Schloß

Leopoldskron, featured in "The Sound of Music", and entrance to Schloß Hellbrunn with its famous "Sound of Music" gazebo and trick fountains

Performance in Bad Ischl Congress & Theater House as part of the

Beethoven 250 Orchestra Festival* Evening dinner included, and overnight Day 4 Friday, June 26 Vienna (B,D)

Breakfast included at the hotel, followed by check-out Morning transfer to Vienna Lunch, on own Continue on to Vienna with a stop at the Vienna City Cemetery to visit the

graves of Beethoven, Strauss, Brahms, Schubert and the Mozart Memorial Enjoy an orientation tour of Vienna Evening dinner included, and overnight Vienna is still considered the music capital of the world. It is a city of refined tastes, grace,

style and unmatched artistic accomplishments. For a thousand years, Vienna was the capital of the far-flung Holy Roman and Hapsburg empires. Though its people and ways

have changed, Vienna has retained its imperial monuments, not as reminders of past glories, but as living symbols of its present freedom

Day 5 Saturday, June 27 Vienna (B,D)

Breakfast included at the hotel Half-day guided tour of Musical Vienna includes walk on the Kahlenburg

Beethoven Trail (comfortable shoes recommend). Walk along the path and through the hills in very place that Beethoven did. Observe the beautiful scenery, and nature along the trail. Also visit the Beethoven Heiligenstadt Apartment which includes multiple interactive rooms provides visitors with a thorough and detailed description of Beethoven’s time there. The tour concludes with a visit (entrance included) to the Beethoven Heiligenstadt apartment

Lunch, on own Rehearsal in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein Evening dinner included, and overnight Day 6 Sunday, June 28 Vienna (B,D)

Breakfast included at the hotel Half-day guided tour of Historical Vienna includes the Ringstráße, Imperial

Palace, State Opera, Town Hall, Burgkapelle (home of the Vienna Boys Choir), Palace Stables, Strauß Monument, and entrance to Schönbrunn Palace, built by the Hapsburgs in imitation of Versailles

Lunch, on own

Afternoon time at leisure Evening dinner, included Warm-up in the Grand Hall of the Musikverein Beethoven 250 Orchestra Festival Concert in the Golden Hall of the

Musikverein

Overnight at the hotel Day 7 Monday, June 29 Prague (B,D)

Breakfast included at the hotel, followed by check-out Morning transfer to Prague Lunch, on own Enjoy a panoramic tour of Prague upon arrival Also visit Lobkowicz Palace, part of the Prague Castle complex. The palace

was built in the second half of the 16th Century. The Lobkowicz Collections are the oldest and largest privately owned art collection in the Czech Republic with treasures like original scores and manuscripts by Beethoven, including his 4th & 5th symphonies

Evening dinner included, and overnight Prague is one of the most enchanting cities in Europe. It was under Charles IV during the

14th century that Prague briefly became the seat of the Holy Roman Empire (virtually the capital of Western Europe) and acquired its distinctive Gothic imprint. Prague escaped serious wartime damage and is considered one of the most beautiful cities in Europe today. Mozart claimed that no one understood him better than the citizens of Prague, and he was only one of several great masters who lived or lingered here

Day 8 Tuesday, June 30 Prague (B,D)

Breakfast included at the hotel Morning guided tour of Prague that includes seeing the Charles Bridge, Old

Town Square, the Tyn Church, the Astronomical Clock, and the Jewish Quarter. Also visit the Castle District, where entrance is included to Hradcany Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, the Golden Lane, and Daliborka Tower.

Lunch, on own Performance in Dvorak Hall as part of the Beethoven 250 Orchestra

Festival* Afternoon time at leisure for shopping and sightseeing Evening Farewell Dinner included, and overnight Day 9 Wednesday, July 1 Depart for home (B)

Breakfast included at the hotel, followed by check-out Transfer to the Prague Airport for return flight home

*Subject to confirmation

This is a very flexible itinerary. Except for confirmed appointments and performances, the

places of interest and the sequence of sightseeing might be changed if necessary or desirable.

In the event of an unavoidable conflict in the performance and the sightseeing schedule, the

concert schedule will prevail, and it may be necessary to exclude some sightseeing activities.

© Music Celebrations International

BEETHOVEN 250 ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL MUSIC CELEBRATIONS INTERNATIONAL

COST ESTIMATES

MARYLAND CLASSIC YOUTH ORCHESTRAS

All prices are per person and are based on the number of paying participants in each 49-passenger

motorcoach staying in double occupancy.

90-94

Paying

80-89

Paying

70-79

Paying

60-69

Paying

CUSTOM FESTIVAL TOUR #2

(7 nights / 9 days)

SALZBURG, VIENNA, PRAGUE

$3,676 $3,806 $3,947 $4,171

Land Only (self-arranged air): $2,489 $2,619 $2,760 $2,984

Costs are based on traveling with a minimum of 2 motorcoaches. If group numbers require less than 2 motorcoaches,

this offer is subject to change. The costs will vary, depending upon the total number of paying participants sharing certain

fixed overhead costs which include chartered motorcoach, Tour Manager, guides, concert costs, etc. Please consult the Cost Inclusions

(located on the following page) which have been used as the basis for our offer.

These costs are based on group payments made by organization check or cash-equivalent to qualify for our lowest

discounted prices. If you choose to have MCI handle the accounting and payment processing for each individual on tour, a

3% accounting fee applies. All tour prices quoted for transportation and land arrangements herein are based on rates

(including foreign exchange rates) in effect at the date of this offer and are subject to change. Adjustments may be made if the

exchange rate varies more than 5%.

This offer is based on the following confirmed airline schedule for 79 seats and is subject to the terms and

conditions of our contract with the airline.

Depart

Tuesday, June 23, 2020 Lufthansa #415

Depart Washington, DC (IAD) ............. 10:30pm

Wednesday, June 24 Arrive Munich (MUC) ............................. 12:45pm

Return

Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Swiss Airlines #1485

Depart Prague (PRG) ............................... 10:25am Arrive Zurich (ZRH) ................................ 11:50am

Swiss Airlines #70 Depart Zurich (ZRH) ................................ 1:45pm Arrive Washington, DC (IAD) ................ 5:00pm

BEETHOVEN 250 ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL MUSIC CELEBRATIONS INTERNATIONAL

COST INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS

MARYLAND CLASSIC YOUTH ORCHESTRAS

COST INCLUSIONS

AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION: Round-trip transportation by scheduled airline carrier from Washington, D.C. (IAD). Airfares are subject to change pending space availability at the time of group booking.

Includes up to $550 for U.S. Government airline taxes, fees, and estimated fuel surcharge.

COACH TRANSPORTATION: Local modern deluxe motorcoach transportation within Europe upon arrival and available for the entire tour.

INSTRUMENT/EQUIPMENT TRANSPORATION: An instrument trailer is included. An instrument truck may cost additional.

FESTIVAL & CONCERT PRODUCTION: All rehearsals and performances for the festival, and any additional performances outside of the festival as noted in the tour itinerary, are professionally provided in superior venues with attention to technical details and effective publicity.

PERCUSSION: The following will be provided for the Musikverein performance: Four timpani, bass drum, snare drum,

crash cymbals, suspended cymbal, xylophone, and glockenspiel. Any additional percussion requirements should be brought by the group to the festival or may be rented upon request.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Hotel accommodations in superior tourist-class (3 & 4-star) hotels chosen for location, reputation, cleanliness, and service. The price is based on double occupancy, all rooms with private facilities. All hotels mentioned in this quote are used as reference only and are subject to availability at group rates at the time of booking. City centre accommodations are available at a supplement upon request. This offer is based on staying at the following accommodations, or similar:

Vienna: Hotel Ananas Prague: Hotel NH Prague Salzburg: Hotel Salzburg West

MEALS: As noted in the Tour itinerary, meals include daily breakfast and dinner. Please note that breakfast is not included on day of arrival and dinner is not included on day of departure.

ENTRANCE FEES: The following Entrance fees are included: Hohensalzburg Fortress Combi, Mozart Birthplace, Hellbrunn

Palace & Trick Fountain, Vienna Central Cemetery, Schoenbrunn Highlights, Beethoven Heligenstadt Apartment, Lobkowicz Palace, Prague Castle

TOUR ITINERARIES: Electronic versions of the tour itinerary are available listing hotel addresses, telephone and websites.

TOUR MANAGEMENT: One full-time, multi-lingual Tour Manager will be on each motorcoach through the entire tour. MCI’s European office staff is easily available 24 hours daily (even on weekends) to render assistance whenever needed.

EXCURSIONS: Conducted by licensed, professional guides as outlined in the day-by-day Tour itinerary.

GRATUITIES: Tips to hotel personnel (including meals) are included. Tips to tour manager(s), licensed guides, and motorcoach driver(s) are not included.

EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVES:

1 Flight bag 2 Luggage tags 1 Souvenir Photo Video 1 Souvenir T-shirt

TRAVEL NOTES: Pre-departure Travel Notes are available to each participant containing useful information about travel preparation, destination information, useful packing and cultural conditioning suggestions.

LIABILITY INSURANCE: $3M MCI Tour Liability Insurance coverage.

TRAVEL INSURANCE: Individual insurance coverage is included in all MCI programs. Summary of coverage:

$10,000 – Travel Accident $1,000 – Medical Expense

$300 – Baggage Coverage $600 – Trip Cancellation/Interruption/Delay

COST EXCLUSIONS

Travel Visa for non-U.S. passport holders.

Tips to Tour Manager(s), city guides and motorcoach driver(s).

Instrument / equipment rental & cartage, beyond what is included in the Musikverein performance, if needed.

Airline luggage fees, if applicable.

Transportation to and from the Washington, DC airport.

Daily lunches and drinks at dinners.

Difference between current and actual costs for the airline taxes and the estimated fuel surcharge, if applicable.

Concert programs for concerts during extension tours.