AUSTRIA – CZECH REPUBLIC – HUNGARY

Your Reliable Partner for Central and Eastern Europe

Austria (Head Office)Czech Republic | Germany | HungaryCroatia | Poland | Slovak Republic | Slovenia

in cooperation with Advantage Austria

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Vienna

Graz

Prague

Dresden

Berlin

Krakow

Bratislava

Budapest

Zagreb

ZadarSplit

Dubrovnik

BrnoCesky Krumlov

SalzburgInnsbruck

LjubljanaVenice

Rome

Munich

About Pegasus – The Welcoming Agencies ....................... 5

Introduction to Austria ........................................................ 7

Vienna ................................................................................. 9

Salzburg ............................................................................ 14

Innsbruck .......................................................................... 17

Music in Austria ................................................................ 20

Educational Tours in Austria ............................................. 24

UNESCO Sites in Austria .................................................. 25

Table of Contents:

Tour Highlights in Austria & Surroundings ........................ 26

The Czech Republic & Prague .......................................... 34

Hungary & Budapest ......................................................... 38

Munich .............................................................................. 42

Berlin .................................................................................. 45

Special Interest & Combined Tours .................................. 47

Our Preferred Partners ...................................................... 65

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Dear Readers,As Austrian Trade Commissioner to the US I invite you to visit and explore Austria.

Austria has a strong economy with automotive components, machinery and pharmaceuticals as main export pro-

ducts to the US. One of the country's most important industries however is tourism.

Domestic and foreign visitors appreciate the exceptionally well-trained staff, tailor-made offers and the excellent

infrastructure. Austria is also considered a paradise for sports – an image that has been successfully transported

by Austrian sports equipment manufacturers. This is all the result of valuable, export-oriented tourism expertise,

which companies all over the world can profit from.

Known the world over for its green hills, clean lakes and love of culture and sports, Austria just keeps on improving,

becoming an even better place to visit and enjoy.

The number of visitors from the USA is steadily on the rise: be it leisure, business travel or an incentive program,

Austria is an attractive destination with a perfect range of services.

A mixture or tradition and innovation, culture as well as excellent wine and food, art and design and authentic ex-

periences or meeting with friendly locals - the reasons to choose Austria as a destination are numerous.

Thank you in advance for supporting us in promoting Austria in the USA!

Best regards

Mag. Michael Friedl, MIPP

Commercial Counsellor

Mag. Michael Friedl, MIPPCommercial Counsellor

Tourism, sports and leisure from Austria – Surprisingly Ingenious

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About Pegasus:Pegasus was founded in Vienna in 1980 as an inbound and out-

bound Tour Operator.

Ten years later, the business segments were separated and Pega-

sus Incoming soon grew to be one of the leading destination

management companies in Central and Eastern Europe, with its head

office in Austria and additional offices in Prague and Budapest.

Dear Business Partners,I started my involvement in the tourism business more than 35 years ago as a tour guide, taking Austrian tourists

to various European countries during my university years before I opened my own business: Pegasus Incoming.

My multinational team and I (together we speak 12 different languages!) are at your disposal to handle all

your travel and meeting-related requests. Since 1990 we have been cooperating with American partners and

adapt our offers to the needs of the single markets, may it be tours for special interests, dedicated tour

guides or suitable hotels. In this brochure we are pleased to introduce our preferred partners to you who

cater specifically to the American market and like to welcome your guests to their destination or premises.

Enclosed you will find an overview of our many unique products. Please do not hesitate to contact us with

any specific request or for additional information.

Dear Business Partners,The Dr. Richard family has been involved in the tourism industry for more than 80 years, and as a third-ge-

neration owner, I am honored to be able to take our organization into the future.

Our company started as a transportation company, and today, we are listed among the TOP 500 companies

in Austria with a turnover of Euro 227 million, counting a fleet of more than 900 busses, an own transfer

services company with 80 limousine cars and minivans, as well as own sightseeing touring companies in

Salzburg and Vienna (shareholder). In addition, we own and operate 35 travel agencies and business travel

centers as franchisee partner of FCM Travel Solutions.

We look forward to welcoming you and your guests to the heart of Europe!

Renate FORTE, Managing Director, Pegasus – The Welcoming Agencies

We look forward to welcoming you and your guests to Central and Eastern Europe!

Mag. Alexander RICHARD, Managing Director/Owner, COLUMBUS – Ihr Reisebüro, Member of Dr. Richard Group

Today, Pegasus – The Welcoming Agencies is owned and

managed in a joint partnership by Renate Forte and COLUMBUS

Travel Agency, Austria’s largest family-run tourism enterpriseowned by the Dr. Richard family.

The long-standing commitment of Pegasus to its business part-

ners as well as its flexible approach to the different market needs

have remained unchanged.

Our Management Team in Central and Eastern EuropePegasus opened its office in Budapest in 1990 and in Prague in 1992.

Together with our representative office in Salzburg, we offer a strong local presence and enjoy longstanding relationships with

our suppliers throughout the area. All our managers are highly qualified and well-known in the industry and all are looking forward to

welcoming you and your guests to Central and Eastern Europe. Our philosophy is to always take care of the specific needs of each

distinct and different market and to provide local, personalized and above all, professional assistance.

We are known for our creativity and regularly design new program ideas in order for you to be able to offer innovative products to your

clients that will motivate them to visit our area of Europe.

View from our office in Vienna

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Pegasus OffersLet us plan your city break or your detailed itinerary in Austria, the Czech Republic andHungary – of course also in combination with other European countries.

Leisure Groups and Individual Travellers – Tailor Made Services for all Needs

For your next group or individual booking, we provide a wide selection of hotels, well-trained professional guides, entrance tickets to all major sights, meals in traditional or international restaurants and a number of special entertainment possibilities.

HOTEL SELECTION: Our large hotel portfolio fea-tures 3- to 5-star hotels throughout Central Europe.Vienna hotel bookings for individual travelers canalso be done via our online booking platform onour web-site.

TOURS AND EXCURSIONS: We provide a vastselection of regular or private guided sightseeingtours and excursions as well as prime entertain-ment options.

TRANSFER SERVICES: We offer busses, mini-vans, chauffeur driven cars or limousine servicesfor private transfers.

V.I.P. SERVICES: For your very special guests, letus organize an exclusive VIP package that leavesnothing to be desired.

THEMED TOURS

We offer a wide variety of themed vacation packages as well as several delightful city combinations. Ourhighlights are:

MUSIC: CONCERTS AUSTRIA is our special division handling music tours and tours for performing groups. For more information pleasevisit the web-site: www.concerts-austria.comFor details on the annual Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival: www.sclfestival.org

EDUCATION TOURS: We provide learning anddiscovering experiences as well as taylor madeprograms according to the subjects and level of the participants. We also regularly organize inter-national student summits on specific themes andsummer courses on different subjects.

WINE & GOURMET: We are Austria’s specialistsfor wine and gourmet tours and offer beautiful programs to 14 Austrian wine regions as well ascooking courses and tastings of culinary delights.

RELIGIOUS TOURS: We are highly experiencedin organizing religious and pilgrimage tours throughout Central and Eastern Europe.

HARLEY DAVIDSON TOURS: Like to ride a Harley? We organize exciting routings for smallparties.

IMPERIAL MOMENTS AUSTRIA: Our special division helps you plan truly magnificent, ‘Imperial’corporate or private events in the most splendidhistorical locations, sophisticated tours and privategetaways.

MICE & CORPORATE EVENTS

MEETINGS AND CONGRESSES: Pegasus offers all necessary logistic services for your nextmeeting, including but not limited to hotel bookings,venue search, transfers and convention registration.

TEAM BUILDING: Are you looking for somethingextraordinary to enhance a tour such as sky divingor shooting a movie? Aside from the official part ofan event we know how to entertain your group.

TRANSPORTATION: From luxury limousines toclassic cars, a bus fleet of 900 modern coaches tohistorical luxury trains – we offer the fully portfolio.

EVENT PLANNING: From corporate events to wedding anniversaries – we have extensive experience in handling programs for small elite gatherings as well as for large groups.

Please contact us for more information and special packages or visit us on www.pegasus.at.

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Introduction to AustriaPicturesque Alpine scenery, imposing Habsburg architecture and one of the world’s favorite musicals – the country certainly embodies all the famous clichés of Austria. Nevertheless, it’s not all just enticing Mozart ensembles and schnitzel & apple strudel:Austria nowadays offers some of Europe’s greatest diversity of museums and contemporary architecture, not to mention the exciting and sophisticated cities whosecafés, restaurants and clubs combine fashionable styles with elegant tradition.

Austria is Nature

In Austria you will find amazing scenery: From the vast landscape of the Pannonian Plain to the high alpine regions, from the lakes to the mighty Danube, from the lovely wine regions to the national parks – Austria is full of natural wonders.

Austria is Culture and Tradition

Austria’s rich history has produced cultural and architectural treasures which are world renowned touristic attractions. Palaces, castles and magnificent architecture, concert halls, ballrooms and theaters, museums, exhibitions and galleries – all inviting you to enjoy Austria’s culture and history.

Austria is Food and Beverage

Any gourmand or foodie would love Austrian cuisine. A kitchen on the cross-roads of Europe; the famous Viennaschnitzel, spicy goulash and the delicious apple strudel, all have their origins from Austria’s wider realm. With wonderful cheeses, fulsome sausages, delicious cakes and patisseries, award-winning wines and the orchards to the most tasty ciders, Austria has a taste for everyone, while the ‘metre of schnaps’ famously showcases the varied herbs and flowers that flavour Austria’s national spirit.

Austria is Sport and Fun

From summer to winter, Austria is a sports lover’s paradise! From skiing to sleighing, from climbing to caving, fromparagliding to flying, from hiking to mountain biking, Austria has it all. And afterwards, there is Après-ski …

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• The famous Palais Ferstel, with its elegant Ferstelballroom and mediterranean arcade courtyard isone of the most interesting buildings belonging tothe Wilhelminian Era, built 1860. The legendaryCafé Central in the Palais Ferstel represents theViennese coffee house culture as its best, rated asa UNESCO intangible cultural heritage. Here, poetsand philosophers mixed with the likes of SigmundFreud and revolutionaries Trotsky and Lenin.

• The Palais Daun-Kinsky on the Freyung square wasbuilt between 1713 – 1719 by the well-known baroque architect Johann Lucas von Hildebrandtand is characterized by its magnificent stucco decoration, painted ceilings and sculptures.

• The Wiener Börsensäle, the former headquarters ofthe Vienna stock exchange from 1876, stands for asignificant monumental building on the famousRingstrasse as an impressive example of historicalarchitecture.

Vienna is full of history!

What could be better than choosing a historical venue for

exclusive events?

The mediterranean-style Palais Ferstel, the monumental

Wiener Börsensäle and the baroque Palais Daun-Kinsky

represent Vienna’s imperial times.

Whether you are planning festive occasions, conferences and

meetings, presentations and fairs, banquets or receptions –

the imposing Palais offer an incomparable setting in elegant

surrounding!

With the experience of 400 events per year, the rehearsed

team takes care of the planning and supports the successful

organization of staff, decoration, technical support and enter-

tainment with just one contact person.

The in-house catering enables an individual approach to

special wishes and requirements.

Topped off by the best Viennese patisserie, you will get the best

taste of Austria!

Experience it!

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PALAIS FERSTEL, DAUN-KINSKY & WIENER BÖRSENSÄLE

• Private events in unique historical Palais• Living Viennese history in remarkable buildings• Exclusive use of the festive halls• One-touch-service• Experienced team with over 400 events per year• In-house catering & service staff• Best Viennese patisserie from the Café Central• Organization of preferred set up, style & furniture• Implementation of your individual concept• High guest satisfaction rate• Modern technology & technical support on site• Free Wifi in all premises• Natural daylight in all premises• Centrally located in Vienna’s City Center• Best transport connection & several hotels

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ViennaAustria’s capital offers a unique blend of imperial traditions and stunning modernity. It is famous for its cultural events, imperial sights, coffee house culture, cozy wine taverns, and the very special Viennese charm.

Not many cities in the world can build a bridge between the present and the past so effortlessly like Vienna. Itssplendid historical face has been well preserved and is outstanding in its uniqueness: Grand imperial palaces withexuberant baroque interiors, museums flanking magnificent squares and living history in form of the romantic Fiaker horse drawn carriages that still roll through the city streets. It has also been honored as an UNESCO WorldHeritage Site twice: For its historic city center and for the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace.

Nevertheless, Vienna is also one of Europe’s most dynamic metropolises. Just a stone’s throw from the grand imperial premises one can find some of the world’s most provocative contemporary art collections in the numerous,very diverse museums that the city offers. All this, combined with Vienna’s attractive attributes like the generousspace of green in the city and the ‘blue’ Danube that cuts a path right through the historical center as well as theVienna Woods do not just make for a most exciting metropolis but also for a capital with great outdoors.

Combined with its perfect geographic location in the heart of Europe, which makes a journey to Vienna easily combinable with trips to other Austrian or European cities, it attracts more than 6 million visitors year-round whocome to see the Austrian capital.

Vienna is …

Imperial: Walk in the footsteps of the Habsburgs and visit the splendid baroque palaces of Schönbrunn and the Belvedere

Arts: Viennese Art Nouveau with Klimt at the Belvedere, Kokoschka and Schiele at the Leopold Museum of the Museums Quarter and over 50 other museums and precious art collections such as at the Albertina, the Palais Liechtenstein, the Museum of Applied Arts, or the Kunsthaus

World’s capital of Music: More renowned composers lived in Vienna than in any other city and you can still visittheir appartements, like the Mozarthaus

Historical: The historic center of Vienna is on the UNESCO´s world heritage list

Green: Romantic parks all around the city center and the Danube Island invite for leisure and relaxation

Multicultural: Dynamic restaurants with good food range from local to specialty restaurants

Entertaining: Ranges from the Vienna Prater with the Giant Ferries Wheel to the many diverse festivals and events throughout the year

Wine and Gourmet: Vienna is the only capital in the world where wine is grown and produced

Shopping: Apart from featuring numerous brand stores, Vienna is a great place for design made by Wiener Werkstätten or the designs of Hundertwasser

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The Leopold Museum is the most visited museumof Vienna’s hottest cultural site, the MuseumsQuartier.

What to see & explore:• Most significant and largest Egon Schiele collection in the world• Masterworks by Secession founder Gustav Klimt• Unique treasure house of Viennese Jugendstil and Wiener Werkstätte

Specials:• The museum’s panorama windows offer a wonderful view of central

Vienna.• Various possibilities for your exclusive event• Experience the museum outside the regular opening hours• Exclusive guided tours by a curator

www.leopoldmuseum.orgRegina Beran-Prem • tourismus@leopoldmuseum.org

L E O P O L D M U S E U M

JUFA Wien City is part of the JUFA hotels–an Austrian hotel chain with more than 50

hotels in Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein and Hungary. It offers a wide choice of coun-

tryside hotels as well as city and resort hotels with extraordinary facilities for families, busi-

ness travelers, groups also with special interests (music, sport etc)

JUFA Wien City the family friendly hotel has 157 rooms (one to three bedrooms as well

as family rooms and suites). All rooms are equipped with shower/WC, TV, air conditioning

and free WIFI.

Moreover, there are 10 wheelchair-accessible rooms, own indoor parking and free bus

parking and only 18 km away from Vienna International Airport.

The nearest underground station is about 200m away, the underground line U3 takes

you directly to the city center.

Guests can have buffet breakfast and dinner in the restaurant or a la carte in the cafe.

The lobby bar invites for a drink and in summer the hotel offers a lovely barbeque on the

terrace.

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J U F A H O T E L

• Family friendly• Barrier free• Excellent Food• 24 hour service• WLAN

Individual clients as well as families, groups and business clients are always welcome!“

© Mozarthaus Vienna/Peters

Discover Vienna and its surroun-ding areas as well as the cities ofSalzburg, Prague, Budapest andBratislava with the market leader forguided tours in Vienna.  You canchoose from 22 different tours. Thetours are accompanied by experi-enced certified tour guides whoprovide interesting and entertainingfacts about the main sights. All en-trance fees are included in thetours and priority access allows youto skip the queues. Tours are avai-lable in German, English, French,Italian and Spanish, and some alsoin Japanese and Russian. On re-quest, tours can also be organisedin other languages. As an extra con-venience, VIENNA SIGHTSEEINGTOURS provides free hotel pick-up.

All tours can be booked via Pegasus –The Welcoming Agencies.

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Discover the beauty of Vienna and the surrounding regionwith VIENNA SIGHTSEEING TOURS

© VIENNA SIGHTSEEING TOURS/Bernhard Luck

V I E N N A S I G H TS E E I N G TO U R S  

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VIENNA HIGHLIGHTS

Schönbrunn PalaceThe former summer residence of the Habsburg dynasty is a splendid baroque building which dates back to the XVIIth century. The palace and the extensive park are one of the most visited sights in the town. A tour of the grandiose rooms that are on show provides a look into the world of the Austrian imperial house. It was here thatFranz Joseph, who married the enchanting Sisi and ruled from 1848 – 1916, was born. Today the Palace is aUNESCO World Cultural heritage site.

Spanish Riding SchoolSince 450 years the Spanish Riding School of Vienna treats its audience with unique impressions of horse ridingskills of highest order combined with perfect precision of the Lipizzan horses in harmony with classical music in thebaroque ambiance of the Imperial Palace.

Vienna Boys’ ChoirBoys have been singing at Vienna's Imperial Chapel since 1296 and the tradition has been preserved until today wherethe Vienna Boys’ Choir is an internationally successful world-class music highlight.In Vienna, the 10 – 14 year old boys in sailor suits perform regularly classical music in its own concert hall "MuTh" and inthe Hofburg Chapel.

Danube River Cruise Discover Vienna on water while relaxing aboard a Danube river cruiser and watching the landscape and manyViennese sights pass by. With the boat tours you cannot just experience Vienna, but also visit, for example, thetown of Dürnstein located in the picturesque Wachau region or even city-hop to Bratislava or Budapest and returnto Vienna on the same day.

Giant Ferris Wheel and Prater Visiting the Prater, Vienna’s famous amusement park, is a bit like stepping into another world. You will find some-thing exciting for everyone: thrills and spills at the old-fashioned theme park rides as well as good dining locationsoffering typical Austrian cuisine. A highlight of a visit at the Prater is surely a ride on the famous Giant Ferris Wheel,a Viennese landmark that has provided fine views over the rooftops of the city since 1896. A ride on the Giant Fer-ris Wheel is a must for every visitor in Vienna!

St. Stephens Cathedral Welcoming more than one million visitors a year, St. Stephen's Cathedral is not just one of the most visited attracti-ons of the city but also Vienna’s main symbol: Tours in and around the cathedral offer much to see and are very in-teresting. One can even go up to the Cathedrals’ towers or see the catacombs.

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The Austria Trend Hotels provide the perfect base for both leisure and businesstravellers. With 27 Hotels situated in prime locations, they are the ideal point of de-parture. And the state-of-the-art amenities are bound to exceed your expectations.Timelessly elegant modern interiors, pioneering technologies and unparalleled ser-vice all come as standard at our hotels. Each hotel also has a charm of its own thatreflects the location.

Furthermore, Austria Trend Hotels manages a luxury hotel suite opened in theeast wing of the former imperial residence, Schönbrunn Palace – the SchlossSchönbrunn Grand Suite.

Choose your preference from 3 hotel categories:The PREMIUM category is the ideal choice for anyone who wants to travel in style

and enjoy the particular luxury and elegance of a hotel. Just sit back, relax andsavour the attentive service as well as the incredible array of dishes and classicwines from our kitchens and wine cellars.

In the COMFORT category hotels, a special ambience and attentive service makeit easy for guests to relax and recharge their batteries ahead of their next sightseeingtrip or meeting.

In the SMART category the focus is on overnight accommodation and breakfastat highly competitive rates, making this the perfect place if you are looking for ahotel in a prime location with excellent service.

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A U S T R I A T R E N D H O T E L S

• Free WLAN in all of the hotels

• Location of the Austria Trend

Hotels (close proximity to subway

stations, major tourist attractions

and shopping opportunities)

• Austria’s largest Hotel Group

with 27 Hotels divided across

3 categories, ensuring you find the

hotel most suited to your needs

• Morgenstund’ – a nutritious

Austrian breakfast served in all

of the hotels

• Schloss Schönbrunn Grand Suite –

an exclusive Royal Imperial Suite

in Schönbrunn Palace

Make every day your dayThe Austria Trend Hotels portfolio enables you to choose between 27 hotels in Austria, Slovakia

and Slovenia and a unique suite in Schönbrunn Palace. In Vienna alone, the Austria Trend Hotelgroup offers 17 centrally located hotels. Furthermore, we have created three categories – Smart,Comfort and Premium – to help you find the perfect accommodation to suit your personal preference from the wide variety of hotels we offer. What do our guests like especially?

Location, location, location. The Austria Trend Hotels are all situated in close proximity to either public transport; to pedestrianised shopping streets or shopping malls such as Kärntner Strasse, Mariahilfer Strasse and Donauzentrum or to major tourist attractions such asSt Stephen’s Cathedral or Schönbrunn Palace.

The Austrian Cuisine, starting with Morgenstund’, a nutritious Austrian breakfast served in allof our hotels and also including further specialities such as Strudel with a Melange in the after-noon, or a Schnitzel at dinnertime.

The rich cultural heritage and historical relevance of Austria, which is often reflected in the design of our hotels. Many hotels combine historical elements with a modern touch and state-of the-art amenities. Tips for incentives

Austria Trend Hotels offer a variety of exclusive suites, each with its own character and uniquehistory. Options include the Kaiser Suites at the Parkhotel Schönbrunn, which were used by Emperor Franz Joseph’s personal guests and the Sarkissova Suite at the Park Royal Palace,which was designed by the ballet dancer herself. Enjoy one of these suites or an executive room,when upgrading yourself and your clients.

Furthermore, our 2 resort hotels as well as some of the city hotels have outdoor space, perfectfor team-building activities or outdoor events.

Anita Kollingbaum Head of Leisure Sales & Distribution

Park Royal Palace Hotel Savoyen Parkhotel Schönbrunn

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GLIMPSE OF VIENNA

4 Nights / 5 Days Tour

DAY 1: Coach tour of Imperial Vienna and welcome lunch.

Picked up by coach and taken on a panoramic city tourfor your first glimpse of Vienna’s famous buildings andgardens, followed by a welcome lunch. After checkinginto the hotel, the evening is free for you to exploreVienna at your own pace, visit the Prater, or to enjoyViennese nightlife.

DAY 2: Summer Palace of Schönbrunn andGardens. Option to follow Orson Wells’Harry Lime on ‘The Third Man’ tour.

Morning visit to Maria Theresa’s beautiful palace andgardens of Schönbrunn. See the imperial splendor and the personal rooms of the Habsburg emperors. Opportunity to visit the places Harry Lime made famousin ‘The Third Man’.

DAY 3: Museums & Art Galleries. Excursion to the Roman Ruins of Carnuntum & Bratislava. Take advantage of theShopping Experience of Parndorf.

Vienna is the city of grand museums. Spend the morningvisiting the museum or art gallery of your choice. From thepaintings of Gustav Klimt at the Belvedere Palace to theautomobile and the uniform of Arch-Duke Franz Ferdi-nand from that fateful day in June 1914 at the Arsenal,there is a museum to suit all interests. In the afternoon,experience the civilization of the great Roman trading city

of Carnuntum, where a whole street has been rebuilt.From this once important border post of an earlier empire,cross into Slovenia and Maria Theresa’s second city of theAustrian empire. After wandering the charming medievalstreets of old Bratislava, stop off at the outlet village ofParndorf, where luxury brands can be had 70% off theirRRP.

DAY 4: Option 1. Day visit to Budapest, the ‘Paris ofthe East’. Take the coach along the highway to the Imperial city of Budapest and visit such sites as the UNESCO World Heritage Buda Castle and the splendid gothicparliament buildings. Enjoy traditional Hungarian hospitality and cuisine before returning to Vienna.Option 2. Day trip to Salzburg, via lake area. Take the coach west via the beautiful lake area to Mozart’s birthplace, the baroque UNESCO city of Salzburg. Visit the places made famous by Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music before returning to Vienna.

DAY 5: Goodbye to Vienna.It is time to say goodbye to Vienna and Austria. Afterbreakfast and some last minute souvenir shopping, the coach takes you back to the airport and your flighthome.

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SalzburgThe city of Salzburg has a very proud history that is still very evident today and whichcontinues to enthusiast visitors from all over the world: Salzburg is an elegant culturalcentre, home of Sound Of Music, festival and Mozart city all rolled into one.

Salzburg’s global reputation is probably most recognized by the fact that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born here in 1756. Salzburg is a hot-spot of the music world and does not just host the world famous Salzburg Festival each summer since 1920 but up to 4000 cultural events annually.You can feel the intensive care and attention given by the city to preserve Salzburg’s charming cityscape which was also one of the reasons the Baroque old town of Salzburgwas declared an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Architectural delights include the splendidBaroque palace and garden of Mirabell and Hellbrunn as well as the Salzburg Cathedraland of course the medieval Fortress Hohensalzburg which is a symbol of the Mozart citythat thrones on a hill above the town.Salzburg’s global reputation is not just recognized by its incomparable charm of the city but also by its picturesque scenic surroundings. Situated on the Salzach river, and embedded within an imposing mountainous landscape, it offers an amazing natural scenery of lakes and mountains that waits for you to be explored.

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SALZBURG HIGHLIGHTS

Hohensalzburg Fortress Fortress Hohensalzburg is a real eye-catcher towering on a hill above the city of Salzburg. It is an unmistakablelandmark of the city shaping its famous silhouette. The fully-preserved fortress is the largest in central Europe andopen for visitors who can walk through the medieval rooms, the romantic courtyard and the bastion which also re-gularly serve as scenery for events like the Fortress Concerts.

Hellbrunn Palace & Trick Fountains The ‘Lustschloss’ Hellbrunn, originally built as pleasure palace for staging festivities, enjoyment and relaxation isnowadays accessible for visitors who can experience quite a few surprises at the water games and trick fountainsin the beautiful palace gardens. Expect mystical grottos, water-powered figures and hidden jets of water aroundevery corner.

Mozart’s BirthplaceJanuary 27, 1756 marked a special day in the music world. Salzburg’s “Wunderkind“ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozartwas born. His birthplace, in the city center of Salzburg, is now one of the most frequently visited museums in theworld. A fascinating exhibition on three floors displays details of Mozart’s life including many original artifacts suchas Mozart’s childhood violin, his clavichord, portraits and letters belonging to the Mozart family.

GetreidegasseThe Getreidegasse, undoubtedly Salzburg’s most famous shopping street, is not just a paradise for fashionistas butalso an absolute must-see for every Salzburg visitor: With its high, narrow houses that are tightly nestled together,the small enticing boutiques and the wrought iron guild signs along the street, as well as the romantic passagewaysand courtyards radiate a special charm as you can only find it in Salzburg.

Sound Of Music Tour in SalzburgRelive the true story of the von Trapp family which was filmed as the Sound of Music in and around Salzburg. Thetour, which has been Salzburg’s most popular tour since 1967, is a combination of both this historical city and thebreath-taking Salzkammergut – Lakes and Mountains area. See many film locations from the Sound of Music andalso other local historical and cultural places along the way!

Adventure Mine Berchtesgaden near SalzburgVisiting the most innovative adventure centre for salt mining in the world, you can become part of an entirely newand modern experience below the earth's surface. The train takes visitors into the depths of the mountain wherethe mine is presented in a mystical way by means of light, colour and salt. An impressive "salt cathedral" appearsbefore the visitors' eyes and the mirror lake, 150 meters below the surface, welcomes visitors into a meditative environment. In a fascinating composition of light and sound the ferry crosses the water and takes visitors to theopposite shore under an artificial sky of growing salt crystals mirrored in the surface of the lake.

Kitzsteinhorn Glacier near SalzburgExpect breath-taking views on the Kitzsteinhorn summit station. Snow and ice never melt at this altitude of 3029m,not even in warm seasons. It is not only the highest point in the Salzburg region, comfortably accessible by cablecar, it is also a real highlight of Alpine experience. The Gipfelwelt 3000 enables you to feel and experience the fas-cination, energy and uplifting atmosphere of the High Alpine region with all your senses.

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GLIMPSE OF SALZBURGRomantic Mozart and Sound of Music

Salzburg2 Nights / 3 Days Tour

DAY 1: Arrival in SalzburgMozart’s birthplace, the UNESCO city of Salzburg. Visit the baroque opulence of the old Prince-Bishops’cathedral, where Mozart was baptized in January 1756.Later, feel free to stroll the Getreidegasse, where, atNumber 9, Mozart was born – and now Salzburg’s most fashionable shopping street.

DAY 2: Sound of MusicFirst stop: The beautiful Mirabell Palace and Gardensby the river, made internationally famous through thefilm The Sound of Music. In the afternoon, drive out tothe other sights from the film, such as the Prince-Bishop’s palace Schloss Leopoldskron, where the lovescenes were shot. Finally, see the real home of the Von Trapp family, a beautiful country house in Aigen.

DAY 3: Depart SalzburgIn the morning, take the funicular railway to the great 900-year old Hohensalzburg Fortress overlooking the city. Thelargest castle in Central Europe and never conquered, be-hind the grim walls are hidden the decorated gothic splen-dor of the Gold Hall and chambers. Then, after a finalstroll around the old city centre and some shopping, it istime to say FAREWELL to Europe and be transferred tothe airport for your flight back home.

Incentive Day 3: Habsburg Kaiservilla of Bad Ischl and Schloss Fuschl Drive out through the Alpine countryside to the summer palace of Franz Joseph and see the the fateful document he signed that lead to the First WorldWar. From Bad Ischl, drive along the shore of lakeFuschl and have lunch at the beautiful Schloss Fuschlspa hotel overlooking the lake.

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Highlights:

Salzburg CathedralMirabell Palace Trapp VillaFortress Hohensalzburg

InnsbruckMajestic mountains, picturesque valleys, rolling Alpine pastures and stunning views: Tyrolis a place of overwhelming beauty combining impressive historical monuments of thepast with post-modern international architecture in a fascinating blend of styles.

Innsbruck, the ‘Capital of the Alps’, is located in the beautiful Inn-valley and an internationally renowned winter sports center; host to the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics. However, there is more to this charming city than winter sports. What makes Innsbruck so exceptional is the fact that the city beautifully manages to combine city life with a countrysideatmosphere, a modern ski-ing town with medieval history. As the city of Maximilian I, Innsbruck has its fare share of historical treasures, such as the Golden Roof, built to celebrateMaximilian’s marriage to Bianca Maria Sforza of Milan in 1500. Outside the city, is the impressive Renaissance AmbrasCastle, with its impressive museum collection of paintings, curiosities and medieval armor.Walk through the quaint, narrow alleys of the Old Town which house many small boutiques offering handcrafted Tyroleanproducts that are great souvenirs. And do not miss out on a very traditional evening show featuring yodel-songs and folkdances: the “Tyrolean Evening”.

Tyrolean Evening Show with The Gundolf FamilyOne of the best Folk Performances all across Europe!

The attractive and entertaining programme, which only includes authentic

folk music, Tyrolean dances and „shoe slapping“ as well as typical Tyrolean

songs and „yodelling“ should not be missed during a visit to the Tyrol!

T I R O L E R A B E N D I N N S B R U C K

Daily from April through October at 08:30 p.m.Gasthaus Sandwirt am Inn, INNSBRUCK

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Innsbruck Highlights

The Golden Roof

The Golden Roof is one of Innsbruck’s most famous sights, known for its 2,657 fire-gilded copper tiles. To representhis worldly power and for demonstration purposes the former Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519) ordered the construction of the splendid balcony which had been built even before 1500. Nowadays the building houses an interesting museum whose exhibition focuses on Tyrol in the Late Middle Ages.But the museum is not old and dull by any means, it combines multimedia and modern technologies to encouragevisitors to play an active role in the exhibition experience.The museum shows a journey through time starting from the exciting times of Emperor Maximilian I in the medievalto the modern world.

Bergisel Ski Jump

Towering high above Innsbruck, the Bergisel Ski Jump is a sight to behold.Visit the ski jumping venue, where Olympic competitions have already taken place, and enjoy the breathtakingviews of Innsbruck and the surrounding Alpine region from the panorama restaurant and the terrace which are con-veniently accessible by elevator.

Nordkettenbahn – Cable Railway

Board the cable railway in the city center of Innsbruck and embark a ride that will take you from the urban area ofInnsbruck to the ragged mountains in only twenty minutes.2256m above sea level you will be rewarded with the most spectacular views over Innsbruck and of the untouched,pristine nature of the Alps – an unforgettable experience for sure.

Tyrolean Evening

Looking for the ultimate Tyrolean experience? Then a Tyrolean Evening is just the thing for you. Enjoy folk perfor-mances with authentic Tyrolean music, Folk dances and “shoe-slapping” as well as typical Tyrolean songs and, ofcourse, “yodelling”.

Swarovski Crystal Worlds

The water-spouting giant, who magically draws onlookers inside to where chambers of wonder ignite sparks of ima-gination, has managed to become an internationally recognized object of art. The sparkling shopping landscape“Crystal Stage” unites all the Swarovski product worlds in a single, magical location. In May 2015 the Crystal Worldhas re-opened its doors after generous extension works, now providing visitors the double amount of space to ad-mire the new fascinating pieces of art. There is plenty to enjoy above the ground too, where around the head of theGiant, a spacious park landscape full of surprises unfolds. So even if you have visited the Crystal Worlds before, besure to be surprised by a whole new experience which you will want to see again.

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GLIMPSE OF INNSBRUCK & SURROUNDSTyrolean Mountain City and Fairytale Kingdom of Swarovski

Innsbruck – Wattens2 Nights / 3 Days Tour

DAY 1: Arrival InnsbruckAfter freshening up in your hotel, wander the medievalstreets of Innsbruck old town. See the famous GoldenRoof, one of Innsbruck’s most familiar sights, known for its 2,657 gilded copper tiles, built to represent hisworldly power by the Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519).From here, with his new wife, Bianca Maria Sforza ofMilan, he greeted the crowds below. Today, the buildinghouses a fascinating museum whose exhibition focuseson Tyrol in the Late Middle Ages.

DAY 2: Innsbruck – Wattens – InnsbruckIn the morning, visit Ambras Castle a Renaissance palace sited in the hills above the town. One of the most popular tourist attractions of Innsbruck, it containsa magnificent collection of jousting armor and a valuable art collection. It also is the site of a famous Imperial love story. Archduke Ferdinand II (1529–1595)turned the old medieval fortress into a palace for hiswife, a commoner, whom he had married in secret. However, so well loved and respected did she becomethat people addressed their written petitions to “MercifulMiss” or “serene Princess Mrs. Philippine of Austria”. In the afternoon, continue your tour to Wattens, the

home of the world famous Swarovski Crystal. Visit theSwarovski Crystal Worlds and its fairytale shopping hallbefore heading back to your hotel in Innsbruck. Stayovernight in Innsbruck.

DAY 3: Innsbruck DepartureA last walk through the quaint narrow alleys of the OldTown which houses many small boutiques offering hand-crafted Tyrollean products that are great souvenirs andthen it’s time to say FAREWELL to Europe and be trans-ferred to the airport for your flight back home.

Incentive Day 3: Innsbruck Olympic City of Skiing Towering high above Innsbruck, the Bergisel Ski Jumpis one of the oldest and most prestigious ski champion-ship venues in the world. The first competitions wereheld on the Bergisel in the 1920, it was rebuilt for the1964 Winter Opympics. Enjoy the breathtaking views of Innsbruck and the surrounding Alpine region from the panorama restaurant and the terrace which are conveniently accessible by elevator.

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Innsbruck, Ambras CastleSwarovski Crystal World

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MUSIC IN AUSTRIA

In one area of culture, Austria has no equal: Classical music. Great Austrian composersfrom Joseph Haydn and Amadeus Mozart in the 18th century, the Strauss family and GustavMahler in the 19th, to Anton Webern and Arnold Schoenberg in the 20th, Austrian compo-sers have expanded classical music in all directions: from the light dance music of theStrauss’ to the brooding intensity of Mahler and the modern atonal work of Schoenberg. Every night in Vienna about 10,000 music fans are treated to classical music and Vienna’smusical life is dominated by three great monumental performance venues: The Musikver-ein, the Vienna Konzerthaus and the Vienna State Opera.But also Salzburg, the “Mozart City“, is a hot spot for classical music lovers. The whole cityis a stage and this is not just true during the famous Salzburg Festival. Enjoy a great se-lection of musical offerings starting from Dinner Concerts in exclusive locations to variousoutdoor festivals and events taking place all year long. Annually the charming baroque cityhosts up to 4000 cultural events.It is a privilege for Concerts-Austria to invite your ensemble to life-changing performance ex-periences in Austria.

CONCERTS-AUSTRIASpecialized in handling all arrangements for performing groups, educational programsthroughout Austria and all of Europe: Invitational Festivals, Educational Music Programs,Special Events and custom-designed Concert Tours.Let our dedicated staff at Concerts-Austria handle all the arrangements for your student orprofessional choir, your band or your orchestra when you want to tour and perform in Austriaand its neighboring countries.Our local contacts, experts and lectures will enhance your educational programs and willprovide interaction and on a very high level for your students and let them experience inter-cultural dialogues as challenging and enriching. We are your ‘one-stop shop’: We will coordinate travel and hotel accommodations, plan theconcert arrangements, book the venues and handle the local promotion of your group‘s per-formances based on your specific requirements. - Let us take care of every detail for you!

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July 1-6, 2016 • July 7-12, 2017

DAY 1:Registration and welcome ceremony at the St. Stephen’s Cathedral (all participants)Conductors’ kick-off meeting (all conductors)

DAY 2:Choir competition and celebration at the Golden Hall of the MusikvereinIndividual concerts and performances in and aroundVienna (all groups)

DAY 3:Band and orchestra competition, celebration and special groups at the Golden Hall of the Musikverein

DAY 4:Individual concerts and performances in and around

Vienna (all groups)Choir, orchestra and band workshops at the Universityof Music in Vienna

DAY 5:Visit the House of music, an interactive sound museumLecture, preparation for Gala Winners’ Concert andgroup photo (all groups)Evening Gala Winners’ Concert at the Wiener Konzert-haus or the Golden Hall of the MusikvereinAward ceremony & farewell reception

DAY 6:Departure to continue on your tour or home

* Program subject to change

The Summa Cum Laude Festival in Vienna is Austria’s premier global youth music festival for choirs, bands and orchestras.The festival is under the auspices of UNESCO and the Austrian Federal President Dr. Heinz Fischer in 2015, the artistic patronage is under the international celebrated conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt.

The festival is held annually in July in the two most important concert halls of Vienna, the Golden Hall of the Musikverein and the Great Hall of the Konzerthaus, it offers an international environment where a thousand young musicians enjoy intercultural exchanges.Ensembles may participate either in the Competition or in the Celebration (non-competitive)

Top Professionals from the international jury in the competition teach our Academy program at the University of Music and Performing Arts. Take advantageof the interactive workshops and informative lectures, as well as additional concerts with local audiences, including Vienna‘s newest Hall „MuTh“, the concert hall of the Vienna Boys‘ Choir. Other events will be conducted in such famous venues as the St. Stephen‘s Cathedral and the City Hall in Vienna.

The true focus of the Festival is to create an environment where young musicians from all over the world can interact on an international level and buildbridges amongst themselves.

DAILY PROGRAM:

The package fee includes the following services:Travel, board and lodging for the 5 days of the festivalOrganization costs for the following festival services, that are not subsidized by public or private sponsors:• Opening ceremony in St. Stephen’s Cathedral• Two workshops at the University of Music in Vienna

and one additional lecture• Two additional concerts in and around Vienna• Competition only: one performance before the jury in the

Golden Hall of the Musikverein or in the Great Hall of theKonzerthaus and possibly (the best groups only as selectedby the jury) a performance during the Gala Winners’ concertin the Golden Hall of the Musikverein or in the Great Hall of the Konzerthaus

• Celebration only: one performance in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein or in the Great Hall of the Konzerthaus

• Closing ceremony• Diplomas for every participant for the workshops attended

at the University of Music• Online presentation of the biography of the group and the

exact Festival program• Printed Festival program for every participant and conductor• Participation certificates for every group and every participant

FESTIVAL PACKAGE INCLUDES:

The application deadline is till the 15th of February of the festival year, butplease take advantage of the early bird registration till the 31st of October, offering a great discount!:www.sclfestival.org/application_procedure.htm

APPLICATION:

For Information and details please contact:VIA MUSICA – Vienna International Association for Music and Culture ExchangeEmail: office@sclfestival.org

CONTACT DETAILS:

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DAY 1: Wed, 29 June 2016 / Wed, 05 July 2017 / Arrival Salzburg Arrival at Vienna or Munich Int. Airport Upon arrival at Vienna or Munich Airport, you will be met by your touringcoach, driver and English speaking tour guide. Transfer from the airport toyour accommodation in Salzburg.

Guided City Tour of Salzburg See the Cathedral, the Festival Hall, St. Peter’s Abbey Church and its gra-veyards (tomb of Mozart’s sister Nannerl) as well as Mozart’s birthplace inthe famous Getreidegasse

DAY 2: Thu, 30 June 2016 / Thu, 06 July 2017 / SalzburgIn the morning enjoy a Sound of Music TourDiscover Salzburg in the Footsteps of Mozart and see all the locationswhere the world – famous film was shot.CONCERT PERFORMANCE (#1) in and around Salzburg

DAY 3: Fri, 01 July / Fri, 07 July 2017 / Salzburg – SCL Festival ViennaTransfer to Vienna by private coachIn the Afternoon, attend the Welcome Ceremony of the Summa Cum LaudeInternational Youth Music Festival There will be a keynote speech and musical welcome!The true focus of the Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festivalis to offer the participating international youth the opportunity to create lastingconnections across all borders. Music is the language we all share, and thisglobal event will build bridges between the many young participants

DAY 4: Sat, 02 July 2016 / Sat, 08 July 2017/ SCL Festival Vienna Morning guided City Tour of Vienna with English speaking localguide Start your guided city tour of Vienna including Ring Avenue, the HofburgPalace, the Opera House, St. Stephen‘s Cathedral, Mozart‘s „FigaroHouse“, City Hall and visit the famous Schönbrunn PalaceChoir Competition / Celebration Concerts in the Golden Hall of theMusikvereinAdditional CONCERT PERFORMANCE (#2) in and around Vienna

DAY 5: Sun, 03 July / Sun, 09 July 2017 / SCL Festival ViennaOrchestra and Band Competition / Celebration Concerts in the Gol-den Hall of the MusikvereinAdditional CONCERT PERFORMANCE (#3) in and around Vienna

DAY 6: Mon, 04 July 2016 / Mon, 10 July 2017/ SCL Festival ViennaOrchestra, Choir and Band workshops held with faculty staff at theUniversity of Music Visit the “Haus der Musik” The “Haus der Musik” (House of Music) presents a very special way toenjoy music – a unique high-tech voyage of discovery into the phenome-non of music.

DAY 7: Tue, 05 July 2016 / Tue, 11 July 2017/ SCL Festival Vienna Gala Winners’ Concert (winners of the Competition on stage, all otherparticipants in the audience) in the Konzerthaus.Join all the participating ensembles one more time at this event. You willfind yourself either on the big stage or in the audience.Official Scl Award Ceremony and farewell reception

DAY 8: Wed, 06 July 2016 / Wed, 12 July 2017 / Vienna – PragueTransfer to Prague by private coach Guided city tour of Prague with English-speaking local guideStart your guided city tour including Prague Castle, walking tour of the oldtown, St. Vitus Cathedral, and the Charles Bridge

DAY 9: Thu, 07 July 2016 / Thu, 13 July 2017 / PragueINTERNATIONAL SCL Festival ENCOUNTER CONCERT PERFOR-MANCE (#4) in Prague’s world famous Smetana hall OR the Dvorák Hallat the Rudolfinum

DAY 10: Fri, 08 July 2016 / Fri, 14 July 2017 / Munich – PragueTransfer to Munich by private coach Guided City Tour of Munich with English speaking local guide

DAY 11: Sat, 09 July 2016 / Sat, 15 July 2017 / MunichCONCERT PERFORMANCE (#6) in or around Munich

DAY 12: Sun, 10 July 2016 / Sun, 16 July 2017 /Munich – DepartureTransfer to Munich International Airport and DepartureWelcome Home!

All photos of previous Scl Festivals byGerhard Weinkirn / WienTourismus

European Concert TourMunich, Salzburg, Vienna, Prague & MunichIncluding the SCL Festival in ViennaCombine the 5 days SCL Festival Vienna with the great concert halls of the Golden Hall of the Musikverein and the Grand Hall of theKonzerthaus in Vienna together with the famous Smetana Hall in Prague and a wonderful concert experience in Salzburg & Munich!

The palace is ultimately an integral part of Austria’s architectural, artistic and

cultural traditions as well as being steeped in its own unique history.

Nowadays it is also a superb location for any kind of event like exhibitions,

conventions, balls, banquets, film and photo production, concerts, matinees,

congresses and symposiums, weddings and summer fêtes.

Imperial flair, a large private park and a motivated and engaged team all guarantee

an ideal location for your exclusive events which will last forever in memory. For a

capacity of 30 to 1000 guests the possibilities are boundless.

The Palais Auersperg

… is THE MICE location, in the heart of Vienna.

It connects a house rich in history and majesty with local and international top-class

catering, excellent service and countless opportunities for perfectly tailored events.

According to the plans of baroque architects Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach and

Lukas von Hildebrandt, Palais Auersperg was built between 1706 and 1710. Since that

time has been a focus of European musical, political and social history. Great artists such

as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joseph Haydn and Christoph Willibald Gluck wrote their

contributions to world music here.

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Our distinction!• Imperial flair

• Central location

• Excellent transport links

• Eleven halls in different sizes

offering countless options

• Modern technological

infrastructure

• 6000 sqm private park with

ancient trees and extensive lawns

• Exquisite national and

international cuisine

• A highly experienced, competent

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Educational Tours in Austria

We offer a wide variety of educational products ranging from individual workshops, to themed tours with the focus of yourchoice to the Festival of Knowledge where you participate in aweek of workshops, lectures and interactive modules together with participants from all over the world.

For the Festival of Knowledge we set up five days with all kind of activities: Workshops,lectures, games, music, time for socializing and some sightseeing. Whatever your interestsare, you’ll find a related workshop within the festival, just check our program. We offer work-shops together with the United Nations Headquarter (UN), the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)and many renowned institutions such as the local Universities, famous museums, trendingbusinesses, NGOs … you name it.You are looking for a different kind of festival? You have found it! Together with the ViennaForum of Educational Exchange we organize a festival full of knowledge, science, art andhumanities, trending topics in business, architecture and technology … whatever you arelooking for, here you´ll find it. And of course there is time for fun and networking with colleagues and students from all around the globe.Themed tours can be tailor-made to your preferences with the topic ranging from historytours to business or technological aspects and can be extended with international pre- or post- tours.

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in AustriaAustria offers its visitors many beautiful historical sights to visit. Nine of those are nowadays listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites because of their outstanding universal value – and each one of them is worth a visit!

Historic Centre of the City of SalzburgSalzburg, with its dramatic townscape and historicallysignificant urban fabric, together with its proliferation of prominent ecclesiastical and secular buildings fromacross the ages, is a salient example of an Europeanecclesiastical city-state. As a meeting point of culturesand arts from northern and southern Europe, Salzburgis primarily associated with music and the well-knownWolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Palace and Gardens of SchönbrunnThe castle is a symbol of the power and influence of theHouse of Habsburg in European history. Together withthe park, the ensemble is an excellent example of theprincely baroque residences, and a great work of art.

Hallstatt-Dachstein / Salzkammergut CulturalLandscapeThis alpine region is an outstanding example of a naturallandscape of great beauty and scientific interest. The history of Hallstatt and this region can be traced back tothe salt-economy and through its connection with cultureand nature.

Semmering RailwayThe Semmering Railway represents a notable technological solution to a major physical problem in the construction of early railways, thereby creating a new form of cultural landscape. The Semmering Railway was built between 1848 and 1854 with a length of 41 kilometers.

City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss EggenbergThe historic center of the city of Graz reflects artisticand architectural movements originating from the Germanic region, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean,for which it served as a crossroad for centuries. Theurban complex, along with Schloss Eggenberg, builtshortly after 1625, is an exceptional example of a harmonious integration of architectural styles from successive periods. The urban physiognomy faithfullytells the story of its historic development.

Wachau Cultural LandscapeWachau is an outstanding example of a river landscapebordered by mountains in which material evidence of its long historical evolution has survived to a remarkabledegree. The architecture, the human settlements, and the agricultural use of the land in Wachau vividly illustrate a fundamentally medieval landscape whichhas evolved organically and harmoniously over time.

Historic Centre of Vienna Three key periods of European cultural and political development – the Middle Ages, the Baroque period,and the Gründerzeit, the era of industrialization – are exceptionally well illustrated by the urban and architectural heritage of the Historic Centre of Vienna.Since the 16th century Vienna has been universallyacknowledged to be the musical capital of Europe.

Fertö-Neusiedler See Cultural Landscape, jointly with Hungary Fertö/Neusiedler See has been the meeting place of different cultures for eight thousand years. Its variedlandscape bears witness to this intercultural develop-ment process. The outstanding rural architecturearound the lake and many palaces from the 18th and19th century are a part of the significant prominence.

Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps This serial property of 111 small individual sites (five ofthem located in Upper Austria at Attersee and Mondseeand in Carinthia at Keutschacher See) encompassesthe remains of prehistoric pile-dwelling settlements in and around the Alps. They were built from around5000 to 500 B.C. on the edges of lakes, rivers or wetlands. Nowadays the remains of these buildings and the findings from the surrounding areas provide insight into life during prehistoric times in the Neolithicand Bronze Age in Alpine Europe.

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AUSTRIAN HIGHLIGHTSCities and Scenery, Castles and Palaces, Lakes and Mountains.

Vienna – Salzburg – Innsbruck – Graz6 Nights / 7 Days Tour

DAY 1: Arrival in ViennaPicked up by coach and taken on a panoramic city tourfor your first glimpse of Vienna’s famous buildings andgardens, followed by a welcome lunch. After checkinginto the hotel, the evening is free for you to exploreVienna at your own pace, visit the Prater, or enjoy Viennese nightlife.

DAY 2: ViennaMorning visit to Maria Theresa’s beautiful palace andgardens of Schönbrunn. See the imperial splendor and the personal rooms of the Habsburg emperors. Opportunity to visit the places Harry Lime made famousin ‘The Third Man’.

DAY 3: Vienna – Wachau – SalzburgTake the coach west through the the vineyards of theWachau, an UNESCO Heritage Area, stoping for lunch atthe old riverside town of Dürnstein, in who’s ruined castleonce was held Richard Lionheart, King of England. Travelon through alpine scenery to the birthplace of the famouscomposer, Mozart; the UNESCO city of Salzburg. Firststop: The beautiful Mirabell Palace and Gardens by theriver, made internationally famous through the film TheSound of Music. In the afternoon, visit the baroque opulence of the old Prince-Bishops’ cathedral, where Mozart was baptized in January 1756. Later, feel free tostroll the Getreidegasse, where, at Number 9, Mozart wasborn – and now Salzburg’s most fashionable shoppingstreet.

DAY 4: Salzburg – Innsbruck In the morning, take the funicular railway to the great900-year old Hohensalzburg Fortress overlooking thecity. The largest castle in Central Europe and neverconquered, behind the grim walls are hidden the deco-rated gothic splendor of the Gold Hall and chambers.Continue your tour to Wattens, the home of the worldfamous Swarovski Crystal. Visit the Swarovski CrystalWorlds and its fairytale shopping hall before heading onto Innsbruck, capital of Tyrol and the city of the emperor Maximilian I. With its medieval and baroquecenter and modern olympic ski jump, Innsbruck haseverything a mountain city could want. Stay overnightin Innsbruck.

DAY 5: Innsbruck – Zell am See – GrazReturning east through the Kitzbühel Alps for a lunch-time stop at the pretty lakeside resort of Zell am See,before traveling on to the UNESCO World Heritage Siteof Graz. A local guide will show you all main sights,such as the Landeszeughaus, the largest historic armoury in the world, and the Clock Tower high abovethe city. In the evening, feel free to wander the parks or do your final shopping in Graz’s luxury stores.

DAY 6: Graz – Vienna and DepartureFrom Graz, take the northern highway over the famousSemmering, where fashionable Viennese tourist wouldski and the Alpine Ski Championships have been heldmany times. From here it is down to the plains ofVienna and time to say FAREWELL to Europe and betransferred to the airport for your flight back home.

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Highlights:

Vienna, Schönbrunn PalaceDürnstein Salzburg, Mirabell Palace, Fortress HohensalzburgInnsbruck, Swarovski Crystal WorldGraz, the Landeszeughaus

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AUSTRIA’S PICTURESQUE COUNTRYSIDE

Schladming – Zell am See – Salzburg – Vienna5 Nights / 6 Days Tour

DAY 1: Vienna – Semmering – Hallstatt – SchladmingUpon arrival in Vienna in the morning you will be picked-up by coach andan English speaking driver and taken to the Semmering mountain area.Here you will get a first glimpse of the beautiful Austrian Alps. You continueto Hallstatt, a picturesque UNESCO town that is world-famous for its historical charm and unspoiled beauty. You will have some free time to explore the town individually and wander through the charming alleys andenjoy the breath-taking landscape of Hallstatt. In the evening, you willmake your way to Schladming where you will have dinner and spend thenight.

DAY 2: Dachstein Glacier – Zell am SeeTake the cable car in a panorama gondola high up to the impressiveDachstein Glacier, one of the highest mountains in the Northern Limestone Alps. Spend time on top of the mountain, savoring the clearmountain air and spectacular views. Returning to the valley, continueyour journey to the popular resort of Zell am See. Overnight in Zell am See.

DAY 3: Zell am See – SalzburgTravel on through more beautiful alpine scenery to the birthplace of the famous composer, Mozart; the UNESCO city of Salzburg. First stop: Thebeautiful Mirabell Palace and Gardens by the river, made internationally famous through the film The Sound of Music. In the afternoon, visit the baroque opulence of the old Prince-Bishops’ cathedral. Later, feel free tostroll the Getreidegasse, where, at Number 9, Mozart was born – and nowSalzburg’s most fashionable shopping street.

DAY 4: Salzburg – Berchtesgaden – Salzburg In the morning, take the funicular railway to the great 900-year old Hohensalzburg Fortress overlooking the city. The largest castle in Central Europe and never conquered, behind the grim walls are hiddenthe decorated gothic splendor of the Gold Hall and chambers. After lunch,an afternoon excursion to visit Lake Königssee & the impressive saltmines. 500 years old and still active, Berchtesgaden Salt Mine enchantswith a train journey into the mountain, a ride down a miner’s slide, treasure vault and magical mirror lake. Upon arrival back in Salzburganother highlight awaits you: a Sound of Music Dinner Show. Overnight in Salzburg.

DAY 5: Salzburg – ViennaAfter breakfast at the hotel you will leave Salzburg and head towardsVienna, passing by the picturesque lake area of the Salzkammergut. InMelk, below the magnificent and enormous baroque abbey, you take aDanube river cruise through the scenic wine growing Wachau valley, anUNESCO World Heritage site. Stop at the old riverside town of Dürnstein,in who’s ruined castle once was held ransom Richard Lionheart, King ofEngland. Arriving in Vienna, enjoy a farewell dinner, for example at theGriechenbeisl.

DAY 6: Vienna DepartureMorning visit to Maria Theresa’s beautiful palace and gardens of Schönbrunn. See the imperial splendor and the personal rooms of the Habsburg emperors. A coach ride out into the Vienna woods withspectacular views over the city and down the Danube valley before it istime to say Goodbye to Europe and take your onward flight home in theevening.

Highlights:

Hallstatt & Dachstein GlacierSalt Mine BerchtesgadenSalzburg & Sound of MusicVienna, Schönbrunn Palace

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AUSTRIAN CULINARY TOURTaste the natural bounty of Austria’s homely and satisfying food & drink

Vienna – Mariazell – Waldviertel3 Nights / 4 Days Tour

DAY 1: Arrival in ViennaPicked up by coach and taken on a panoramic city tourof Vienna’s famous buildings and gardens, followed bya welcome lunch of Vienna’s signature dish: WienerSchnitzel, followed by delicious Sachertorte. In theevening, visit a beer restaurant, where a selection ofspecialist Austrian beers are available to try, servedalongside Austrian goulash or similar traditional dish.Night in Vienna.

DAY 2: Vienna – Gutenstein – Mariazell Drive out to the west and the ‘Fore Alps’. Amid thismountain scenery, stop for lunch at Gutenstein and see how the Alpenlachs (‘mountain salmon’) is bred; delicious grilled, smoked or marinated. From Guten-stein, travel on to the pretty mountain town of Mariazell,a popular place of pilgrimage and home to some out-standing food. Sample a yard, or half-a-yard, of differentschnapps and a plate of venison or wild boar at the DreiHasen. Night in Mariazell.

DAY 3: Mariazell – Pielachtal – Waldviertel –Wachau

Visit the Pielachtal valley where the ancient ‘dirndl’ fruit is grown. Like a cherry, only bitter, this fruit is used incakes and for making schnaps, jams and juices and is extremely high in Vitamin C. Crossing the river Danube,up to the rolling hills of the Waldviertel, Austria’s home toorganic foods, see and taste the many (legal!) ways poppyseeds are used: in cakes, in bread and dumplings or visitone of the region’s micro distilleries where Austria’s unique take on brewing whisky (from barley) and whiskey(from rye or maize) can be seen and tasted. Take thecoach down through the the vineyards of the Wachau, anUNESCO Heritage Area, stoping for dinner at the ancientriverside town of Dürnstein, in who’s ruined castle oncewas held Richard Lionheart, King of England.

DAY 4: Vienna and Departure From Krems, follow the Danube river valley to Viennaand time to say FAREWELL to Europe and be transfer-red to the airport for your flight back home.

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Highlights:

Vienna, Wiener Schnitzel & SachertorteGutenstein, AlpenlachsPielachtal, Dirndl schnaps & cakeWaldviertel, poppy bread & Austrian whiskyWachau, Wachauer-Laberl bread, apricots,Grüner Veltliner wine

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The different varieties of Waberer wines make sure that you havethe right choice for any dish. Each one is a dance on your palate!

• Grüner VeltlinerMade from our region’s best grape varieties – fruity and aromatic. Drink soloor mixed with soda water. Different qualities are available – from the basicwine to top vintage wines.

• Sauvignon BlancCitrus and lemongrass aroma with a hint of gooseberry, this is what makesthis grape variety special.

• WelschrieslingA very fruity wine, combined with herbal aromas, makes Welschriesling the perfect accompaniment to many Austrian dishes.

• Muscat RedDespite its name, this is a white wine grape and a rare Muscat variety. A divain the wine garden and a real fruit explosion, it’s more than worth the hardwork. It produces tasty and light white wines with hints of elderberry.

Alongside our white wines, full-bodied and robust red wines are also thriving in ourvineyards, such as the well-rounded Zweigelt and spicy Blaufränkisch. Enjoy findingyour personal favorite during a wine degustation at our Vineyard!

Waberer Wines & Grapes is a small family run winery business located in Mistelbach,

about 45 kilometers northeast of Vienna (Austria). Alexander Waberer runs the farm in the

4th generation. As an oenologist has a great passion for producing wine and grape juice:

“Making wine is exciting, exhausting and challenging – but it’s just fun”. Continuously

changing circumstances – no vintage resembles its predecessor. Each year, cards are shuf-

fled for new and you're waiting anxiously to have the first sip. “This is what has motivated

me to become a winemaker.”

“Only people following a vision and having joy at work can bring up excellent products.

We are deeply convinced in that – and you should be able to taste this commitment when

drinking our wines. The goal is to produce and offer you only what we would like to pour

in our own glass as well – no mass-market products without profile – simply the best wine

that nature can give“, says Mr. Waberer.

A special tip: Not only wine tastings can be arranged at the Waberer-Family’s vineyard.

“What people are always excited about is picnicking in our vineyard where we serve not

only our prized wines but also a cold platter of typical home-made Austrian delicacies.”www.wabererwein.at

W A B E R E R W I N E S

Our distinction!• Personal wine degustation with the vintner

• Picnic in the vineyard

• Dining in the garden

• Wine cellar evenings for private functions

• Customized bottle labels for groups

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FAMOUS CITIES OF THE EASTERN ALPSBavarian kingdom of fairytale palaces, Prince-Bishopric city of music and Tyrolean alpine capitalMunich – Salzburg – Innsbruck4 Nights / 5 Days Tour

DAY 1: Arrival MunichA first look at Bavaria’s famous capital city. Take a citytour of Munich, shop in the fashionable MaximilianStrasse and see the Residenz, the largest city palace in Germany and home to the Bavarian royal jewels.

DAY 2: MunichFor your second day in Munich, alternative programsare available, including a visit to the Deutsches Museum, the largest science and technology museumin the world; BMW’s Motor museum and the OlympicPark; or a ride out to see King Ludwig II’s famous fairytale castle of Neuschwanstein. Spend the eveningwandering around the old town hall on the Marienplatzand taste Bavaria’s famous beers in one of the manybeerhalls.

DAY 3: Munich – SalzburgFrom Munich, drive to lake Chiemsee, the ‘Bavarian sea’and the largest lake in Bavaria. Take a cruise on the laketo the island of Herreninsel, where King Ludwig II built hispalace of Herrenchiemsee in the style of Versailles. Travelon through alpine scenery to the birthplace of the famouscomposer Mozart; the UNESCO city of Salzburg. Later,

feel free to stroll the Getreidegasse, where, at Number 9,Mozart was born – and now Salzburg’s most fashionableshopping street.

DAY 4: Salzburg – Innsbruck In the morning, take the funicular railway to the great900-year old Hohensalzburg Fortress overlooking thecity. The largest castle in Central Europe and neverconquered, behind the grim walls are hidden the decorated gothic splendor of the Gold Hall and chambers. Continue your tour to Wattens, the home of the world famous Swarovski Crystal. Visit the Swarovski Crystal Worlds and its fairytale shopping hall before heading on to Innsbruck, capital of Tyrol.With its medieval and baroque center and modernolympic ski jump, Innsbruck has everything a mountaincity could want. Stay overnight in Innsbruck.

DAY 5: Innsbruck DepartureA last walk through the quaint narrow alleys of the old town which houses many small boutiques offering handcrafted Tyrolean products that are greatsouvenirs and then it’s time to say FAREWELL toEurope and be transferred to the airport for your flightback home.

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Highlights:

Munich’s old town King Ludwig’s castlesSalzburg, Mirabell Palace Fortress HohensalzburgInnsbruck, Swarovski Crystal World

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IN THE ROMANTIC HEART OF EUROPEFollowing in the footsteps of King Ludwig: Castles, mountains and lakes.Munich – Garmisch-Partenkirchen – Hohenschwangau –Innsbruck – Berchtesgaden – Salzburg – Prien7 Nights / 8 Days Tour

DAY 1: Arrival MunichUpon arrival at Munich Airport the group will be transfer-red to the city centre of Munich - the buzzing capital of Bavaria, well known for its charm, outstanding muse-ums, world famous theaters, magnificent churches andpalaces, lovely parks and gardens and, of course, for itsgreat shopping opportunities. Overnight stay in Munich.

DAY 2: Munich – Zugspitze Mountain –Garmisch-Partenkirchen

After breakfast you will move on to the picturesquemountain town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, where you will make an excursion by cable car to the top ofZugspitze Mountain, Germany‘s highest peak, fromwhere there are magnificent views and you feel on topof the world. Stay overnight in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

DAY 3: Garmisch-Partenkirchen –Neuschwanstein Castle –Hohenschwangau

Enjoy the serenity of the countryside and two beautiful Bavarian mountain top castles. Hohenschwangau wasKing Ludwig II’s childhood home and is still the summerresidence of his dependent, Duke Franz of Bavaria. Nearby, Ludwig built his famous Neuschwanstein Castle,model for the Disney Castle Icon. Stay overnight atSchloßhotel Lisl or Jägerhaus Hotel.

DAY 4: Hohenschwangau – Wattens –Innsbruck

Continue your tour to Wattens, the home of the worldfamous Swarovski Crystal. Visit the Swarovski CrystalWorlds and its fairytale shopping hall before heading onto Innsbruck, capital of Tyrol. With its medieval and ba-roque center and modern olympic ski jump, Innsbruckhas everything a mountain city could want.Stay overnight in Innsbruck.

DAY 5: Innsbruck – Berchtesgaden –Königssee

Move on to Berchtesgaden to visit Lake Königssee & the impressive salt mines. 500 years old and stillactive, Berchtesgaden Salt Mine enchants with a trainjourney into the mountain, a ride down a miner’s slide,treasure vault and magical mirror lake. Stay overnight in Berchtesgaden.

DAY 6: Berchtesgaden – SalzburgAfter breakfast, move on to Mozart’s birthplace, theUNESCO city of Salzburg. First stop: The beautiful Mirabell Palace and Gardens by the river, made internationally famous through the film The Sound ofMusic. In the afternoon, visit the baroque opulence ofthe old Prince-Bishops’ cathedral, where Mozart wasbaptized in January 1756. Later, feel free to stroll theGetreidegasse, where, at Number 9, Mozart was born – and now Salzburg’s most fashionable shopping street.Stay overnight in Salzburg.

DAY 7: Salzburg – Lake ChiemseeIn the morning, take the funicular railway to the great900-year old Hohensalzburg Fortress overlooking thecity. The largest castle in Central Europe and neverconquered, behind the grim walls are hidden the decorated gothic splendor of the Gold Hall and chambers. In the afternoon, move on to Lake Chiem-see, the ‘Bavarian sea’ and the largest lake in Bavaria.Take a cruise on the lake to the island of Herreninsel,where King Ludwig II built his palace of Herrenchiem-see in the style of Versailles. Stay overnight in Prien at Lake Chiemsee.

DAY 8: Prien at Lake Chiemsee – MunichAfter transfer to Munich you will have some free time for shopping or exploring the place at your own pacebefore it is time to say FAREWELL to Europe be trans-ferred to the airport for your flight back home.

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Highlights:

Zugspitze MountainNeuschwanstein CastleSwarovski Crystal WorldBerchtesgaden Salt MineBoat ride on Lake Chiemsee

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• Tradition, culture and charisma

The charismatic Esterházy Princes played a prominent part in European history

for centuries. Being important magnates, diplomats and military leaders, they

were also avid art collectors leaving behind a legacy of legendary treasures

and rarities. Around an hour’s drive from Vienna, the Esterhazy family’s palaces,

castles and natural landmarks are enchanting cultural attractions set in unique

Pannonien scenery.

Discover architectural gems, historical treasures and natural monuments.

Whether your excursion is to Forchtenstein Castle, Esterházy Palace in Eisenstadt,

the Renaissance estate at Lackenbach or the quarry at St. Margarethen.

Exhibitions, concerts, tours and special events – a wealth of experiences awaits

you!

E S T E R H Á Z Y C U L T U R A L H I G H L I G H T S

• The Esterházy Palace

Esterházy Palace, once a residence

of great magnates and now a striking

landmark at the heart of Burgenland‘s

capital Eisenstadt, is one of Austria‘s most

stunning Baroque palaces. Be inspired

at the place where 0Lord Nelson listened

to the music of Joseph Haydn and appre-

ciate rooms that have stories to tell.

• Palace Quarter

Appreciate Burgenland’s wines while

relaxing in the stylish wine bar Selektion

Vinothek Burgenland or enjoy the exclu-

sive atmosphere of the Restaurant Henrici

in the former court stables opposite the

palace.

• Forchtenstein Castle

The fortress is a soaring edifice and

bulwark. It was here that the Esterházys‘

weapons and armour were stored and

Prince Paul I, great founder of the

dynasty, established his unique Treasure

Chamber and an archive. The castle

still exudes the magic of bygone days and

is an incomparable place to explore

history or celebrate in a stylish setting.

• Contact

Irene Huditsch

T +43 2682/63004-721

E tourism@esterhazy.at

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Bavaria is rich of unique and original attractions, of destinations trea-

sured by visitors both native and foreign. This wealth of riches is the

source of our designers at KulturGut. Behind every product and de-

sign there is a story, which brings the individual qualities of the at-

tractions to life once again and visitors the chance to take a piece of

Bavaria home.

The range includes aesthetically designed silk scarves, cushions,

bags, napkins, decorative bottles and even locally made porcelain.

The official shops of the Bavarian Palace Department are ideally

located or very close to the world’s

famous attractions in Bavaria. Shops

can be found at Neuschwanstein

Castle, Linderhof Castle, Herrenchiem-

see Palace, Nymphenburg Palace and

Residenz Munich. Follow the white and

blue striped bag … www.kulturgut.de

A P I E C E O F A U N I Q U E PA R TO F T H E W O R L D …

Pegasus:What can one expect thinking about Majestic Train deLuxe?Alexander Beidler: There exist 19 luxury trains worldwide andwe are proud to be one of them. The big difference in comparisonto other trains is our theme “Travel the imperial way” which canbe sensed in our 7 luxury carriages built like the court salonwagon of Emperor Franz Joseph and his Sisi.Pegasus:What makes the Majestic Imperator Train so special?Alexander Beidler: Our deep affection for details and historicalexhibits make each one of our carriages unique and offer a dignified atmosphere for travels all across Europe. Mostly a trans-fer only aims at getting quickly from one place to another. Onboard of our train this “lost” spare time becomes a special eventof its own.Pegasus: What do your foreign guests love the most about yourluxury train?Alexander Beidler:We mainly operate our travels for guests fromAsia and America. This customer group disposes of a very highaffinity to the Emperor theme with Emperor Franz Joseph and

his Sisi. Besides this fact our guests appreciate the “freedom” ofour carriages meaning that all travels are absolutely tailor madeand thus customized to the travelers´ requirements. Let it be aphoto shooting with the Emperor couple or a DJ in an especiallyequipped carriage the guests can enjoy any form of entertain-ment and thus really celebrate the journey.Pegasus: What is a journey with the Majestic Imperator actuallyall about?Alexander Beidler: As already mentioned with our city transferswe can offer the perfect diversification for your guests. With ourcarriages the travel itself already becomes a unique event. Onroutes e.g. from Vienna to Budapest, Prague, Salzburg or Munichthe guests can slow down, experience the beautiful landscapesof the former k.& k. Monarchy and enjoy fine traditional Austriancooking. With an appropriate program each journey will turn intoa real highlight of the mainly more than tight time schedule ofour travelling guests.

Alexander Beidler is sales manager of Majestic Train de Luxe GmbH

M A J E S T I C I M P E R A T O R

• Tailor made travels – destinations and departures according to individual customer requirements• Luxury alternative for all age groups regarding city transfers and day trips• Worldwide unique carriages, partly manufactured at the production site of the original court salon train• Original historical exhibits / reminders of the Emperor´s era• Homologation according to RIC for all European railways• Perfectly equipped kitchen wagon for high class cuisine on board (cold and warm kitchen)

Contact:Majestic Train de Luxe GmbH • Alexander Beidler • Inkustrasse 1-7 • 3400 Klosterneuburg • Austriaphone: +43 1 513 28 81 • mobile: +43 676 673 2032 • E-Mail: ab@majestic-train.com • www.majestic-train.com

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Introduction to the Czech RepublicPlanted firmly in the heart of Central Europe, the unexpected natural, modern and lively destination makes for unforgettable visits. If you choose the Czech Republic as your destination, it will not disappoint: The small country offers plenty of natural and cultural treasures within easy reach.

Prague, the capital surely deserves its name, the ‘Golden City’, or the ‘City of a Thousand Spires’. It is one of Europe’s most romantic cities, impressing visitors with beautiful architecture from every era and a remarkably well-preserved and charming Old Town that is steeped in history. Although Prague might be the first go-to destination of the country, visiting the country side – the ‘Bohemian Paradise’ – is a delightful extension to your visit.

Ancient towns such as Karlovy Vary and Czesky Krumlov are unique places that you should not miss when visiting and it is easy to understand why twelve regions of the country have been listed as UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites, with dramatic castles, magnificent palaces and medieval towns nestling in beautiful countryside. The country also hosts world famous spas and health centers.

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Interesting Places in the Czech Republic

Cesky Krumlov

After Prague Castle, Cesky Krumlov is the largest in Bohemia. Founded as a fortified castle in the middle of the13th century by the Vitkovec family, in the 16th century it was rebuilt as a Renaissance palace. Then the Schwar-zenberk family, who owned it until 1945, rebuilt it in the Baroque Rococo style, enlarged by a riding school, a sum-merhouse and a theater. The palace is surrounded by a fine park. Along with the accompanying town, it is listed asan UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Karlovy Vary Spa Town

This spa city is one of the most attractive and beautiful towns in the Czech Republic. It is situated in a picturesque,forested valley. The town was founded during the reign of Charles IV, the Holy Roman Emperor, sometime aroundthe year 1349. The thermal springs of Karlovy Vary are world famous and the city offers a large number of spa faci-lities.

Karlštejn

Konopiště Castle was originally founded as a gothic fortress guarding a nearby town of Benesov but was remode-led into a baroque residence in the 18th century and, later, English-style gardens were laid. The most famousowner of the Konopiste Castle was the archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne whoseassassination in Sarajevo in 1914 became a pretext for World War I.

Kutna Hora

The silver mines of Kutna Hora meant it could rival Prague for wealth and power during the middle ages, but withwar and the flooding of the mines, it fell into rapid decline. Now, the medieval splendor has been revived and it isan UNESCO World heritage Site. St Barbara Church and the Italian Court being particularly fine examples of highgothic architecture.

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PraguePrague is many people’s idea of the perfect romantic European city; the mix of charmingmedieval and baroque buildings, grand castles and soaring spires, of ancient bridges andgothic cathedrals, all within easy walking distance.

Since the fall of the Iron Curtain, Prague has become one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. It is thesixth most-visited European city after London, Paris, Rome, Madrid and Berlin. It just has so much to offer:

Prague contains one of the world's most pristine and varied collections of architecture, from Art Nouveau to Baro-que, Renaissance, Cubist, Gothic, Neo-Classical and ultra-modern.

Also it boasts more than ten major museums, along with countless theatres, galleries, cinemas, and other historicalexhibits. The city is traditionally one of the cultural centers of Europe, hosting many cultural events.

Prague is a metropolis full of energy, music and art, but also a city of contrasts: Placid green islands in the riverVltava and beautiful parks that drape the city's hills are just a stone's throw away from the bustling street life of the city center and architectural treasures like Prague Castel which looms high above the city shaping Prague’scharacteristic skyline.

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GLIMPSE OF PRAGUE

3 Nights / 4 Days Tour

DAY 1: Arrival in PragueOnce the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia, Prague is now the capital city of the Czech Republic and anUNESCO World Heritage Site. Justly famous and popular as an ancient city of spires, castles, bridgesand baroque squares; take a first glimpse of this fairy-tale city. Overnight in Prague.

DAY 2: PragueFull day sightseeing. Highlights include Prague Castle –the world’s largest ancient castle; St. Vitus Cathedral;the old town square with its famous astronomical clock,and the 600-year old Charles Bridge, spanning theVltava River. In the evening we would like you to enjoya traditional Czech dinner. Overnight in Prague.

DAY 3: PragueMorning at leisure. In the afternoon enjoy a Black LightTheatre performance – the performance is non verbal, suitable for visitors of all ages and nations. Overnight in Prague.

Optional:Jewish quarter visitOld Jewish Quarter in Prague! It is still discussed a lot; it is

still the big theme. Many old buildings and the majority ofthe population unfortunately disappeared; neverthelessyou can enjoy still the atmosphere of ageless memoriesand fantastic legends. Prague has many Jewish historicalsites that give testament to its rich past as one of the cen-ter of Jewish life. Cruise with coffee and cakeOne-hour cruise along the Vltava offers fantastic views ofthe river lined with important buildings and historic monu-ments such St. Agnes Monastery, the Rudolfinum concerthall, Charles Bridge, majestic Prague Castle, the NationalTheatre, Vysehrad and many more. Coffee & cake will be served during cruise on the board.Cruise with lunchOur coach will take you to the River Vltava where you willboard your boat. Enjoy fantastic views of the river lined byimportant buildings and historical sights such as the Ru-dolfinum, Charles Bridge, Prague Castle and many otherhistorical sights during this 2-hour tour. Buffet style lunchand musical accompaniment will be provided for your enjoyment (drinks not included).

DAY 4: DeparturesTransfer to the airport or train station. Departure fromPrague.

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Highlights:

Prague CastleCharles Bridge and astronomical clock Black Light Theatre

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Introduction to HungaryThe Magyar thinks of Hungary as the hub of the world – Extra Hungariam non est vita, si est vita, non est ita – which means: Outside of Hungary there is no life, and if there is,than it is not the real one …

Despite frequent tragic upheavals which spared nothing and nobody, the country boasts aheritage that attracts people from far and wide. Citing the city's unparalleled panorama,UNESCO declared Budapest, Hungary's capital, "the Pearl of the Danube", and a World Heritage site.

After Iceland, Hungary has the world's largest reserve of surface thermal water: Hundreds of springs provide a number of world-class thermal baths. Lake Balaton, Central Europe'slargest lake, is a favorite get-away for families with young children, fans of yachting andlovers of the beach.

But it is not only the landscape that fascinates people; Hungary’s culture has a great varietyof traditions and regional customs. Ranging from food to music and arts, they have beenkept alive through the ages and continue to fascinate and charm visitors from all over theworld.

And Hungary is actually closer to the main tourist centers of Europe than you might think.Bordering on Austria and the Czech Republic, Budapest is less than 3 hours from Vienna byhighway. Have a delightful time traveling and exploring the country and many unforgettableexperiences in the heart of Europe!

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Interesting Places in Hungary

Lake Balaton

Combine pleasure, culture and nature in just one trip and see the largest fresh-water lake of Central Europe. First see Balatonfüred, a lovely town ont he north side of the lake, inviting you to take a short city sightseen on the ’nostalgia train’. Walk along the picturesque promenade before an enchanting boat cruise on the lake.The Tihany peninsula, declared one of UNESCO’s World Culture Heritage sites, is an area with enchanting nature and architectural values and visit the Abbey of Tihany.

Szentendre & Visegrád

See the Danube bend and indulge into Hungary’s history. Visit the village of Szentendre - this fairy tale town, is not only famous for its museums and galleries, but for being a museum itself in this picturesque setting of thesurrounding hills and walk around the medieval artists’ town. Also visit Visegrad, a former Royal Residence, with a fascinating view over the Danube Bend.

Hortobágy – Puszta

Due to the unrivalled harmonic symbiosis of man and nature the Puszta has been added to the list of World Heritage sites in 1999. The Hortobágy National Park stretches over an area of 200,000 acre and is therefore the only continuous big steppe in Mid Europe. Nowadays the lowlands are also one of the most important tourist locations offering an almost unbroken horizon, a unique flora and fauna, animal stock, a traditional herdsmen community and rich cultural traditions that have been preserved until today. Visitors can experience the natural wealth of the Puszta, the life of the herdsmen, the traditions of the local craftsman, a horse show program with a carriage ride and much more.

Gödöllő

Gödöllő is more than a colorful little suburb of Budapest. Hungary's biggest baroque castle, Gödöllő Castle, andsmallest Marian column, the oldest baroque theatre and the largest portrait gallery of kings and queens can all befound here. A highlight of any visit to Gödöllő is surely a visit of the impressive royal castle which was the formersummer residence of Empress Elisabeth (Sisi) of Austria and Queen of Hungary. Also enjoy a stroll in the park-likegardens and a visit of the Royal Stables.

Széchenyi Baths

Szechenyi Bath is the biggest and most popular of all the thermal baths in Budapest and its surroundings. Its immense size makes it even one of the biggest natural hot spring spa baths in Europe with water temperatures up to 100°F. The Bath is already more than 100 years old and throughout its century old history, approximately 100 million visitors have enjoyed the warm medicinal waters in the 18 pools.

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BudapestBudapest is a city, where on each corner a pleasant surprise awaits you. This metropoliswith its 2 million inhabitants is much more than the capital city of Hungary. Budapest is aunique monument of the past as well as a modern metropolis – a treasury that contains2,000 years of history and a cultural centre in which one sensational event follows another.

The city extends to both sides of the Danube River – on the East side is the ancient hillside city of “Buda” with historical and architectural monuments. On the West, the flat land of “Pest” is dominated by the magnificent gothicparliament building, and a bustling nightlife.

In the middle of the city and the middle of the great Danube river is the Margitsziget – an island and conservationarea, 1. 5 miles long and over 500 yards wide. No cars are allowed on the island, which is full of old majestic trees,beautiful parks, the ruins of a medieval monastery, a spa and two health hotels. There is also a small zoo as well asrestaurants and cafes for your enjoyment.

Budapest’s history spans the proud legacy of the Magyar tribes, who founded Hungary about 1,100 years ago,through the lasting influence of the Ottoman Turks, who shaped the history of Hungary in the 16th and 17th century,and the Habsburgs, who ruled the Austro-Hungarian Empire until 1918.

And of course, you will also get to know the Budapest, that makes the history of today: A blossoming center of in-ternational trade, of culture, of politics, a growing metropolis with the charm of a small town who’s lively presenceand gleaming past make it to one of the most dynamic and beautiful cities of Europe.

Budapest is …

Historical: The history of Budapest dates back to 1st century BC and was primarily built by the Celts, then invaded and influenced by the Romans during that early era.

Fascinating: With an interesting blend of old & new it combines the bygone Austro-Hungarian Monarchy to an urbane and contemporary cosmopolitan city.

Architecture: Architectural jewels and distinctive streets, lovely parks, islands, and the magnificently flowing riverDanube, cutting the city into two: hilly Buda and flat Pest.

Historical: The historic center of Budapest is on the UNESCO’s world heritage list

UNESCO World Heritage sites: The Andrássy Avenue and its historic surroundings (2002), the State Opera House, House of

Terror, Sub-surface Railway (M1), Millennium Monument, Museum of Fine Arts, Heroes' Square,Szécheny Baths (the largest in Europe), the Castle District (1987): The Royal Palace, the Holy Trinity Square, Matthias Church, Fishermen's Bastion, National Gallery, Labyrinth of caves as well as the Funicular.

The Danube embankment: The Parliament, Gresham Palace, Chain Bridge and other grand buildings are best to be seen on

a river cruise.

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GLIMPSE OF BUDAPEST

3 Nights / 4 Days Tour

DAY 1: Arrival in BudapestBudapest, one of the most beautiful historical capitals in Europe, is situated on the banks of the Danube. The city is renowned as the location of one of the mostbeautiful World Heritage sites and often described as the "Little Paris of Middle Europe". Overnight inBudapest.

DAY 2: BudapestFull day sightseeing. Highlights of the Buda side histori-cal old town include the Royal Palace and the MatthiasChurch (aka Church of Our Lady). This 700-year-oldchurch was the scene of several coronations, includingthat of Charles IV in 1916, the last Habsburg king. Fishermans Bastion – its seven towers symbolizes the seven chieftains who conquered the land for theHungarians. Crossing the Danube River, visit the Pestside of the city and the Budapest Parliament, the magnificent gothic masterpiece and the world's third largest parliament building, On the Pest side is also theAndrássy Boulevard- Budapest's Champs-Elysées –on which is the architecturally impressive opera houseand other grand 19th century buildings. The Andrássy

Boulevard leads to the city park, where The Heroes’Square is the largest and most impressive square of the city. In the evening enjoy a typical Hungarian dinnerwith folklore program and live gipsy band. Overnight inBudapest.

DAY 3: The Danube Bend – Esztergom, Visegrád, Szentendre

Leave Budapest for the ‘Danube Bend’ tour. Follow theriver Danube to Esztergom – the medieval capital and‘northern gate’ of Hungary. It is the center of the CatholicChurch with the largest cathedral in Hungary. At Visegrádsee the lower and upper castles and palace complex ofthe early kings of Hungary. Finally, visit the pretty little baroque town of Szentendre, full of artisan workshops andgalleries. In the evening enjoy a dinner cruise on the riverand see the city brilliantly illuminated and reflected in thewaters of the Danube. Overnight in Budapest.

DAY 4: Budapest Departure Free for shopping. It is time to say FAREWELL toEurope be transferred to the airport for your flight back home.

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Highlights:

Historical old townParliament buildingFishermens Bastion Esztergom CathedralVisegrád Royal Residence

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MunichThe Bavarian capital has many different and unexpected faces with its picturesque lakesand mountains on its doorstep, a great variety of historic and cultural sights, glitteringshops and an air of vibrant confidence.

Munich is probably best known as Germany’s beer capital and the city of Lederhosen. It ishome of the famous Oktoberfest which is the world’s largest beer festival. Dressed in tradi-tional Lederhosen (leather trousers/pants), waitresses in Dirndl (traditional dresses), beer isserved in giant 2 pint mugs, with tasty warm sausages and dark brown bread; all with typicalBavarian hospitality.Munich is a cosmopolitan city that manages charmingly to combine a rustic, traditional Ba-varian flair with numerous cutting-edge fashion boutiques. It is a thriving business locationand home of BMW and Siemens. Combined with great views of the Alps and beautifulparks, the cities past can be seen in its ancient town hall and royal palaces.

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Destination Munich Interview with Rupert Geiger, Manager Trade Relations München Tourismus

Munich is one of the favorite destinations of american travellers. What are the reasons for this?I can see 4 main reasons, why the american traveller loves Munich: the city is rich in sights and history, it has incredibly beautiful surroundings with places like

Neuschwanstein or Rothenburg, it offers Europe's best airport and – with it's beer and food culture – is an ideal place to have a good time.

For people who have already been to Munich, is there anything new?In a city like Munich there are constantly new sights, new bars and restaurants, new hotels. In 2016 we will celebrate 100

years of BMW and 500 years of the bavarian beer purity law – both celebrations will be major events for Munich! But for mepersonally the most important news last year was the opening of the Nazi Documentation Centre. It shows the whole historyof the Nazi Party, how it started and grew, but also how it ended. And it does that in a historical location, just next to the„Führerbau“, where Hitler had his office.

For which type of client would you recommend a visit to Munich?For those who love to enjoy! Munich is a very sensual city, full of taste, full of color, full of music. And for people who have

the palate to take advantage of that, Munich is the best place …

Do you have any „secret spot“ in Munich, which you would share with the Pegasus clients?Go to the Hofgarten park, and head for the Diana Temple in it’s centre. During late afternoon and evening hours you can

always expect someone performing live music there. Acoustics here are amazing, and the baroque architecture of the temple and the park make it a sometimes surreal experience – just out of this world! And you are merely 5 minutes from the hustle of downtown …

Contact: tourismus.sales@muenchen.de

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GLIMPSE OF MUNICH

3 Nights / 4 Days Tour

DAY 1: Arrival in MunichUpon arrival in Munich you will have some time to freshen up before dinner and then taking part in a magical tour of Munich’s backstreets and alleyways led by the city’s night watchman who will bring old legends to life for you while walking the city streets at night. Overnight in Munich.

DAY 2: MunichAfter breakfast, head out on a full day sightseeing tourwhere you can choose from two really exciting pro-grams. Option1:Visit the BMW museum where you can see some of themost valuable cars and motor bikes in BMW’s history.Afterwards head on to the Olympic Park Stadium to seethe VIP and team areas as well as to practice your soc-cer skills and enjoy the views from the Olympic Tower. Option 2:Visit the impressive Zugspitze summit – the top of Ger-many. The 2,962 meter high Zugspitze is a mountain of

superlatives and Germany’s highest mountain. It ishome to three glaciers, a unique 360°panorama offeringviews over mountain peaks from four countries and acozy restaurant at the summit station that enjoysspectacular views.In the evening a lively evening in one of Munich’s fa-mous beerhalls, with live music and a typical Bavarianmenu. Overnight in Munich.

DAY 3: MunichVisit the famous fairytale Neuschwanstein, which hasbeen the model of the Disney Castle and is one of Bavaria’s most beautiful, spectacularly situated betweenAlpine peaks. Overnight in Munich.

DAY 4: Departure Before your flight back home make a short visit to theViktualienmarkt where you can try all kinds of deliciouslocal specialties.

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Munich evening sightseeing tourBMW WorldOlympic Stadium ZugspitzeNeuschwanstein CastleBeerhall evening

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BerlinNo European capital can be compared with Berlin, a city that is funky, cosmopolitan, resolute and glamorous all at the same time. No matter where your interests lie, may it bearchitecture, history, arts or cuisine, be sure to find enough things to do and see in Berlinto keep you busy for a week or more.

Since the fall of the world-renowned Berlin Wall, the city has come to be one of the most stimulating and creative cultural centers in Europe. These days it’s a city of many faceswhere one will find the latest trends in lifestyle, music and art. At the same time history buffswill be enthused to find more than 170 museums, including those on the famous MuseumIsland, and a number of cultural and historical sites such as the Reichstag, CheckpointCharlie and the Jewish Museum. Also it is well worth exploring Berlin’s numerous independent bars and trendy restaurants,as well as its edgy art locations and lesser-known museums. Berlin also increasingly develops to be a destination for families due to many green spaces and parks including e.g. the Berlin Zoo, the Sunday flea market and the VolksparkFriedrichshain.But also shopaholics will get their money’s worth at the famous Kurfürstendamm, grand oldFriedrichstrasse and at the many small boutiques in and around the Hackesche Höfe thatoffer endless opportunities for shopping.

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GLIMPSE OF BERLIN

3 Nights / 4 Days Tour

DAY 1: Arrival in BerlinUpon arrival in Berlin, the vibrant capital of Germany,you will get transferred to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure to discover the city and its vividnightlife at your own pace. Overnight in Berlin.

DAY 2: BerlinEnjoy breakfast at your hotel before starting a guidedfull day sightseeing tour where you will pass by allmajor sights that Berlin has to offer. This includes: The restored Reichstag, with its futuristic Norman Foster-designed glass dome; the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church; Charlottenburg Palace; ‘Check-PointCharlie’ and the remains of the Berlin Wall which oncedivided the city. You will also see the Unter den LindenBoulevard with its beautiful historic buildings, the Holocaust Memorial and the famous Brandenburg Gate,a column gateway that has symbolized Berlin since1791. Overnight in Berlin.

DAY 3: BerlinThis day is free for you to do some souvenir shopping atthe famous Ku’damm shopping area which offers endlessshopping opportunities.

Optional:Full day excursion to PotsdamMake a one-day trip to Potsdam, the residence of thePrussian kings and German emperors and be inspired by the illustrious palaces of this historic UNESCO WorldHeritage Site. After the palaces and gardens, continueyour tour in historic downtown of Potsdam where you will see among other attractions the picturesque DutchQuarter. Visit of the LEGO worldExperience the colorful LEGO world, full of creativity,games and fun over eight acres (3.500 square meters).The many different activity areas and fun things for youand your family to do make this attraction an unforgettableexcursion. Overnight in Berlin.

DAY 4: Departure After breakfast and check-out you will be transferred tothe airport for your flight back home.

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Highlights:

ReichstagBrandenburg GateBerlin Wall Charlottenburg PalaceSanssouci Palace

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COMBINED & THEME TOURS IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEOur multi-country vacations in Central and Eastern Europe are designed for you to experience a variety of cultures and landscapes, take in the must-see sights of severalcountries and to collect vibrant memories that last for a lifetime.

Make the most of your trip and get a glimpse of the many faces of Central and EasternEurope. Take in the hustle and bustle of historical metropolises such as Vienna or Budapest,stroll through small picturesque towns hidden in the Czech countryside and enjoy the serenity of the beautiful landscapes of the Alps all in one journey.We also endeavor to offer new and interesting Theme-Tours to our clients with special interests to meet their demand of experiencing new destinations in a different way. Experience our Multi-Country as well as our Theme-Tours, and with all the details beingtaken care of by an expert you can lean back and simply let the good times roll.

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THE IMPERIAL & ROYAL CITIES OF VIENNA & BUDAPESTTwo grand cities, rivals within the same empire; different styles, different temperaments,joined by history and one great river: The DanubeVienna – Budapest4 Nights / 5 Days Tour

DAY 1: Arrival in ViennaStart your first day in Vienna with a guided panoramiccity tour by coach to experience a first glance of the ar-chitectural splendour. Discover Austria´s imperial past inthe historical centre, which is an UNESCO World Heri-tage Site. Afterwards check in at the hotel and spendthe night in the enchanting centre of Vienna.

DAY 2: ViennaSpend the morning visiting the magnificent SchönbrunnPalace, including the private apartments of the imperialfamily where you see how the former Emperor FranzJosef and his glamorous wife ‘Sisi’ used to live. In theafternoon, visit the famous white Lipizzaner horses ofthe Spanish Riding School at their stables beside theImperial Hofburg Palace. Time free for shopping in anyone of Vienna’s exciting range of stores.

DAY 3: Vienna – Bratislava – BudapestLeave Vienna and move on to Budapest with a short stopin Bratislava which you will get to know on a ride on a littletractor train. Upon arrival in Budapest you will be taken ona panoramic city tour to get a first impression of the majorsites of Buda and Pest. Overnight in Budapest.

DAY 4: BudapestAfter breakfast at the hotel embark on a boat cruise on the Danube river from where you have great viewsof some outstanding historical buildings like the remarkable Parliament house, which is a magnificentexample of Neo-Gothic architecture. After the rivercruise, browse through the biggest, oldest and mostbeautiful market in Hungary – the Great Market Hall. In the afternoon visit the ‘Puszta’ to see a thrilling showof traditional Hungarian horsemanship. Enjoy a horsecarriage ride through the Hungarian plains. Overnight in Budapest.

DAY 5: DepartureUse the time until departure to the airport for someshopping or simply enjoy a stroll in the charmingdowntown of Budapest.

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Vienna, Schönbrunn PalaceBudapest, Danube river cruiseHorse carriage ride in the Puszta

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PRAGUE, BOHEMIA & VIENNAThe two most romantic cities of Central Europe and the charm of Bohemia.

Prague – Vienna4 Nights / 5 Days Tour

DAY 1: Arrival in PragueOnce the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia, Prague is now the capital city of the Czech Republic and anUNESCO World Heritage Site. Justly famous and popular as an ancient city of spires, castles, bridgesand baroque squares; take a first glimpse of this fairytale city.

DAY 2: PragueFull day sightseeing. Highlights include Prague Castle – the world’s largest ancient castle; St. Vitus Cathedralin which the Bohemian Crown Jewels, including theSword of Saint Wenceslas, are kept in a safe securedby seven keys; the Old Town square with its famous astronomical clock, and the 600-year old CharlesBridge, spanning the Vltava River. In the evening a special Medieval Dinner with medieval musicians andperformers. Overnight in Prague.

DAY 3: Prague – Cesky Krumlov – ViennaLeave Prague for the southern Bohemian town of CeskyKrumlov. Enclosed by the river Vltava, the old town ispicture postcard pretty. Crossing into Austria the route follows the river Danube along the wine growing area ofthe Wachau, an UNESCO World Heritage Area, wheregreat wines are grown. In the evening visit a traditionalAustrian “Heurigen” wine tavern. Overnight in Vienna.

DAY 4: ViennaMorning visit to Maria Theresa’s beautiful palace andgardens of Schönbrunn. See the imperial splendor andthe personal rooms of the Habsburg emperors. Take acoach ride out into the Vienna woods with a visit toMayerling and the monastery of Heiligenkreuz.

DAY 5: Vienna DepartureFree for shopping in any one of Vienna’s exciting rangeof stores before it is time to say FAREWELL to Europebe transferred to the airport for your flight back home.

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Prague, Castle and astronomical clockCesky Krumlov Vienna, Schönbrunn Palace

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CENTRAL EUROPEAN HIGHLIGHTSCities and scenery, castles and palaces, lakes and mountains.

Vienna – Salzburg – Munich6 Nights / 7 Days Tour

DAY 1: Arrival in ViennaPicked up by coach and taken on a panoramic city tourfor your first glimpse of Vienna’s famous buildings andgardens, followed by a welcome lunch. After checkinginto the hotel, the evening is free for you to exploreVienna at your own pace, visit the Prater, or enjoy Viennese nightlife.

DAY 2: ViennaMorning visit to Maria Theresa’s beautiful palace andgardens of Schönbrunn. See the imperial splendor and the personal rooms of the Habsburg emperors. Opportunity to visit the places Harry Lime made famousin ‘The Third Man’.

DAY 3: Vienna – SalzburgTake the coach west through the mountains to Mozart’sbirthplace, the UNESCO city of Salzburg. First stop: Thebeautiful Mirabell Palace and Gardens by the river, madeinternationally famous through the film The Sound ofMusic. In the afternoon, visit the baroque opulence of theold Prince-Bishops’ cathedral, where Mozart was baptizedin January 1756. Later, feel free to stroll the Getreide-gasse, where, at Number 9, Mozart was born – and nowSalzburg’s most fashionable shopping street.

DAY 4: Salzburg – Munich In the morning, take the funicular railway to the great900-year old Hohensalzburg Fortress overlooking the city. The largest castle in Central Europe and

never conquered, behind the grim walls are hidden the decorated gothic splendor of the Gold Hall and chambers. In the afternoon cross into Germany, stopping beside the ‘Sea of the Bavarians’, LakeChiemsee, and in Munich. Spend the evening wandering around the old Town Hall on the Marienplatzand taste Bavaria’s famous beers in one of the manybeerhalls.

DAY 5: MunichIn the morning, take a city tour of Munich, shop in thefashionable Maximilian Strasse and see the Residenz,the largest city palace in Germany and home to the Bavarian royal jewels. In the afternoon, take time to visit the beautiful Baroque Nymphenburg Schloss (Palace of the Nymphs), the summer residence of theformer rulers and still home to Franz, Duke of Bavaria.

DAY 6: MunichFor your last day alternative programs are available, including a visit to the Deutsches Museum, the largestscience and technology museum in the world; BMW’smotor museum and the Olympic Park; or a ride out tosee King Ludwig II’s famous fairytale castle of Neu-schwanstein.

DAY 7: Munich DepartAfter a final stroll around the old city centre and someshopping, it is time to say FAREWELL to Europe betransferred to the airport for your flight back home.

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Schönbrunn PalaceMirabell PalaceFortress HohensalzburgNymphenburg PalaceNeuschwanstein Castle

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FOUR CAPITAL CITIES OF THE HABSBURG EMPIREA week of grand palaces, ancient castles imperial pomp, traditions and living history.Enjoy a river cruise, carriage ride and wine tasting.Budapest – Bratislava – Prague – Vienna5 Nights / 6 Days Tour

DAY 1: Arrival in BudapestUpon arrival you will be picked-up by coach and takento the famous Gellert Hill from where you can enjoy unspoilt views of Budapest and the Danube River.Lunch will be served at the historical Citadella fortresswhich is not just a spectacular location for a restaurantbut also an UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the after-noon there is a panorama tour through the old andpicturesque city. Overnight in Budapest.

DAY 2: BudapestAfter breakfast at the hotel embark on a boat cruise on the Danube river from where you have great viewsof some outstanding historical buildings like the remarkable Parliament house, which is a magnificentexample of Neo-Gothic architecture. After the rivercruise, browse through the biggest, oldest and mostbeautiful market in Hungary – the Great Market Hall. In the afternoon visit the ‘Puszta’ to see a thrilling showof traditional Hungarian horsemanship. Enjoy a horsecarriage ride through the Hungarian plains. Overnight in Budapest.

DAY 3: Budapest – Bratislava – PragueFrom Hungry’s modern capital head west to the charmingcity of Bratislava. Take the little red tractor train throughthe old town of Bratislava and have lunch in one of Bratislava’s many charming restaurants. In the afternoon,head north into the Czech Republic, the old Kingdom ofBohemia. Prague, the capital city and an UNESCO WorldHeritage Site is where you will spend the night.

DAY 4: PragueFull day sightseeing in Prague. Highlights include Prague Castle – the world’s largest ancient castle; St. Vitus Cathedral in which the Bohemian Crown Jewels, including the Sword of Saint Wenceslas, are on display; the Old Town square with its famous astronomical clock. In the evening a special MedievalDinner with medieval musicians and performers. Overnight in Prague.

DAY 5: Prague – Cesky Krumlov – ViennaLeave Prague for the southern Bohemian town ofCesky Krumlov. Enclosed by the river Vltava, the oldtown is picture postcard pretty. Crossing into Austria theroute follows the river Danube along the wine growingarea of the Wachau, a UNESCO World Heritage Area,where great wines can be tasted. In the evening visit atraditional Austrian “Heurigen” wine tavern. Overnight in Vienna.

DAY 6: Vienna DepartureGet an overview of the imperial city of Vienna on a morning city tour. The highlight being the magnificentSchönbrunn Palace, including the private apartments of the Imperial family where you see how the formerEmperor Franz Josef and his glamorous wife ‘Sisi’ used to live. The afternoon will be free for shopping inany one of Vienna’s exciting range of stores beforebeing taken to Vienna airport for your flight back home.

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Budapest, Danube river cruiseHorse carriage ride in the PusztaBratislava’s old townPrague, Bohemian Crown Jewels and astronomical clockCesky Krumlov Vienna, Schönbrunn Palace

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THREE CITIES OF CONTRASTFrom the dreaming spires of Prague, the classical elegance of Dresden, to the edgy ‘New Berlin’; three cities of contrasting times.Prague – Dresden – Berlin5 Nights / 6 Days Tour

DAY 1: Arrival in PragueOnce the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia, Prague is now the capital city of the Czech Republic and anUNESCO World Heritage Site. Justly famous and popular as an ancient city of spires, castles, bridgesand baroque squares, take a first glimpse of this fairytale city.

DAY 2: PragueFull day sightseeing. Highlights include Prague Castle – the world’s largest ancient castle; St. Vitus Cathedral in which the Bohemian Crown Jewels, including theSword of Saint Wenceslas, are kept in a safe securedby seven keys; the Old Town square with its famous astronomical clock, and the 600-year old CharlesBridge, spanning the Vltava River. In the evening a special Medieval Dinner with medieval musicians andperformers. Overnight in Prague.

DAY 3: Prague – DresdenLeave Prague for the picturesque city of Dresden, whichhas a long history as the capital and royal residence forthe Kings of Saxony. On a guided tour you explore theSemper Oper, the Zwinger Palace and the Church of our Lady.

DAY 4: Dresden – Berlin After breakfast relax on Brühl´s terrace, nicknamed ‘the balcony of Europe’, which stretches high abovethe shore of the river Elbe and was formerly part of the city´s fortification. Enjoy the magnificent view. Travel on to Berlin.

DAY 5: BerlinEnjoy the most prominent sights of Berlin in a guidedtour. After breakfast head for the Reichstag, now toppedwith Norman Foster´s spectacular glass dome, theBrandenburg Gate, the Victory column, remnants of theold Berlin Wall at East Park Gallery and the historicallyunique crossing point ‘Checkpoint Charlie’ museum.Pass the State Opera, Potsdamer Platz and drive alongthe famous boulevard Unter den Linden.

DAY 6: Berlin DepartureFree for shopping in any one of Berlin’s exciting rangeof stores before it is time to say FAREWELL to Europebe transferred to the airport for your flight back home.

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Highlights:

Prague, Castle and astronomical clockDresden, Semper Oper & Brühl´s terraceBerlin, Reichstag & Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall and ‘Check Point Charlie’

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ANCIENT CITIES OF THE AUSTRIAN EMPIRE Six cities with a rich and varied past, six cities that celebrate their individual culture and history.Krakow – Kosice – Budapest – Bratislava – Vienna – Prague8 Nights / 9 Days Tour

DAY 1: Arrival in KrakowGet a feel of the second largest city in Poland and itshistoric center as you are collected and driven to yourhotel. Experience the busy nightlife in the great RynekGłówny square, the largest medieval marketplace in theworld.

DAY 2: KrakowKrakow was the medieval capital of Poland where youwill see the Royal Castle and the cathedral. Consideredone of the most beautiful castle in Central Europe, Polish Royalty and many distinguished Poles are interred in the cathedral and royal coronations tookplace there. Krakow was also the home of Pope JohnPaul II and his palace which is still home to his successors as bishops of Krakow.

DAY 3: Krakow – Kosice – BudapestFrom Krakow head south into Slovakia and through the beautiful Tatras National Park to Kosice. Briefly the capital of Czechoslovakia in 1945, Kosice’s St Elizabethcathedral is the largest church in Slovakia. Built in highgothic style, it dominates the main street. Also on mainstreet are the numerous palaces of the noblemen of theregion – the largest number of palaces in Slovakia withinone street which now mainly houses coffee shops or department stores; ideal for shopping.From the contained subtle delight of Kosice, cross themountains and onto the Hungarian plains – the Puszta –to Budapest and to the famous Gellert Hill from where you can enjoy unspoilt views of Budapest and the DanubeRiver. Overnight in Budapest.

DAY 4: Budapest After breakfast at the hotel embark on a boat cruise onthe Danube river from where you have great views ofsome outstanding historical buildings like the remarka-ble Parliament house, which is a magnificent exampleof Neo-Gothic architecture. After the river cruise,

browse through the biggest, oldest and most beautifulmarket in Hungary – the Great Market Hall. In the after-noon visit the ‘Puszta’ to see a thrilling show of traditio-nal Hungarian horsemanship. Enjoy a horse carriageride through the Hungarian plains. Overnight in Buda-pest.

DAY 5: Budapest – Bratislava – ViennaFrom Hungry’s modern capital head west to the charming city of Bratislava. Take the little red tractortrain through the old town of Bratislava and have lunchin one of Bratislava’s many charming restaurants. In the afternoon, take the short ride to Vienna, whose imperial grander proclaims it was once the capital city of most of Central Europe.

DAY 6: ViennaMorning visit to Maria Theresa’s beautiful palace andgardens of Schönbrunn. See the imperial splendor andthe personal rooms of the Habsburg emperors. Take acoach ride out into the Vienna woods with a visit toMayerling and the monastery of Heiligenkreuz.

DAY 7: Vienna – PragueFrom Vienna’s imperial splendor, head north into Bohemia and stop at the pretty little hilltop town of Mikulov. Enjoy the wide views of the borderlands beforeheading on to the Czech capital of Prague, ‘the city of a thousand spires’.

DAY 8: PragueFull day sightseeing in Prague. Highlights include Prague Castle – the world’s largest ancient castle; St.Vitus Cathedral in which the Bohemian Crown Jewels,including the Sword of Saint Wenceslas, are kept in asafe secured by seven keys; the Old Town square withits famous astronomical clock. In the evening a specialMedieval Dinner with medieval musicians and performers. Overnight in Prague.

DAY 9: Depart PragueWith one last look around Prague’s ‘thousand spires’ itis time to say FAREWELL to Europe be transferred tothe airport for your flight back home.

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Krakow, Royal Castle & Cathedral, Rynek Główny squareBudapest, River cruise & parliament buildingVienna, Schönbrunn PalacePrague, Castle and astronomical clock

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IMPERIAL JOURNEY THROUGH AUSTRIA Enjoy a weekend on the trail of the Imperial Habsburg family and Sisi!Stay in Vienna and Salzburg and visit the picturesque surroundings.Vienna – Salzburg4 Nights / 5 Days Tour

DAY 1: Arrival and Get Together Arrival in Vienna and transfer from the airport to thehotel. Enjoy a get together in the hotel with an assistantwho will explain you the program. Welcome cocktail. In the evening transfer from the hotel to the famous restaurant Piaristenkeller where a welcome dinner, a glass of sparkling wine and a hat-museum awaits you.

DAY 2: Full day tour of Vienna – in the footsteps of the Habsburgs

After breakfast at the hotel, we start for a grand city tour of the most significant sights of Vienna. The high-light of the tour is the magnificent baroque SchönbrunnSummer Palace, built by Maria Theresa; the only female ruler of Austria. See how Emperor Franz Josephand his empress ‘Sisi’ lived at the height of the empire.Lunch is served at a nearby restaurant. In the afternoonwe visit the Sisi Museum and enjoy some free time afterwards.Optional: Dinner and concert at OrangerieThe concerts of the Schönbrunn Palace Orchestra takeplace in the Orangery Schönbrunn. Enjoy music fromMozart and Johann Strauss.

DAY 3: Vienna – SalzburgWe continue our journey to Salzburg. At noon we arrive in Salzburg and, after a short stop in our hotel, enjoy lunch at the K+K am Waagplatz restaurant. Afterwardsyour local guide will meet you and take you on a walkingtour through Salzburg where you can explore the City ofMozart.Optional: Sound Of Music DinnerThe best from “The Sound of Music” and much more,which made Salzburg famous! The live show's program:Sing and dance along with us and experience an unforgettable evening.

DAY 4: Full day excursion to Bad Ischl and the Lake Area with stop at Moon Lake

See the colorful scenery in the lakes & mountains area.Of course not to miss Bad Ischl – the imperial town inthe heart of the mountains; a piece of paradise. Lunchwill be served in a local restaurant and, at Café Zauner,try the taste of “candid violets”, empress Sisi’s favoritesweets. We continue our tour with today’s highlight: A visit to the Imperial Villa. If you are lucky you will bemet by a member of the Habsburg family in person.Optional: Mozart Dinner in the Stiftskeller St. PeterEnjoy fine food and music with costumes from 1790s.

DAY 5: DepartureTransfer from the hotel to the airport in Salzburg.

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Palais Niederösterreich:

The heart of Vienna, where the fortunes oft he Province Lower Austria were once shaped,

is home to Palais Niederösterreich. 4 staterooms and 2 seminar rooms, as well as the

stately coutyard and the grand  staircase provide space for stylish events for up to 670

people inside and 1.500 outside. International conventions, gala dinners in a comfortable

atmosphere, multimedia-basde seminars, sales presentations, press conferences, and in-

timate parties – Palais Niederösterreich provides the perfect setting for any occasion. The

conveniently located and historic premiseshave an excellent infrastructure and are equip-

ped with the latest technology.

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Conference Center Laxenburg:

Just beyond the gates of Vienna, where next to Schönbrunn and Hofburg Maria Theresia

once had her main residence, is Conference Center Laxenburg. 4 state rooms and 2 se-

minar rooms, the unique theatre, as well as the feudal entrance, the patio, and the spraw-

ling gardens provide space for significant and stylish events. For up 880 people inside and

uo to 2.500 outside, Conference Center Laxenburg provides space for every occasion –

international conventions, media-based seminars, incentive-based events, balls and fairy-

tale weddings. All the rooms are equipped with the latest air conditioning and media sys-

tems. Up to 60 reserved parking places are available.

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ON THE FOOTSTEPS OF FAMOUS COMPOSERS IN VIENNA

3 Nights / 4 Days Tour (Thursdays – Sundays)

DAY 1: Thursday: Arrival in Vienna and shortpanorama tour with photo stop

Upon arrival at the airport in Vienna you will be picked-up by a guide who will take you on an informaltour around the Ringstraße Boulevard. Along the Ring-straße we show you numerous magnificent buildings,such as the MAK (museum of Applied Arts), the StateOpera House, the Museum of Fine Arts and the NaturalHistory Museum, the cultural district called the MuseumsQuartier, the former Habsburg winter residence, the Hofburg, the Parliament, the City Halland the Burgtheater. You will also make a stop at the Johann Strauß Golden statue to give you the opportunity to take some nice pictures with our King of Waltz! After this first impression of Vienna the tour will end at your hotel. Dinner will be served at Restaurant K&K Piaristenkeller where you will also visit the impressive wine cellar.

DAY 2: Friday: Sightseeing tour of Vienna andConcert & Dinner at the Kursalon

In the morning take part at a sightseeing tour that willbring you to the most famous places and sights ofVienna. The highlight of this tour will be a ride on theGiant Ferris Wheel – one of the main sights of Vienna.The tour ends in the city center at the Opera House. Inthe afternoon you will be free to visit the Mozart House

Vienna, the world’s capital of music, has been home to some of the famous composers.Among those who have lived and worked here are in alphabetic order : Ludwig van Beethoven, Alban Berg, Johannes Brahms, Anton Bruckner, Gottfried von Einem, Christoph Willibald Gluck, Joseph Haydn, Emmerich Kálmán, Anton Karas, Joseph Lanner, Franz Lehár, Franz Liszt, Gustav Mahler, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Salieri, Arnold Schoenberg, Franz Schubert, Robert Stolz, Oscar Straus, Johann Strauss senior and junior, Richard Strauss, Antonio Vivaldi, Carl Michael Ziehrer and many more.Experience the city on their footsteps !

individually. In the evening enjoy a Concert & Dinner atthe Kursalon, where Strauss himself conducted his orchestra. Listen to the most famous melodies of The King Of Waltz and Mozart and other well-knowncomposers.

DAY 3: Saturday: Music tour After breakfast take part at the music-based tour “In thefootsteps of Viennese Musicians” to learn about the greatAustrian musicians and those who composed their musicand came to fame in Vienna, including a visit of the Houseof Music. Enjoy lunch at the restaurant “Schubert Stüberl”in the city center before, in the afternoon, you will be freefor individual pursuits.Optional:Learn how to dance the Viennese Waltz in one of thetraditional dancing schools of Vienna.Optional:Half day excursion to the Vienna woods to see the surroundings of Vienna.

DAY 4: Sunday2,5 hours before your flight you will be picked up foryour transfer to the airport.Optional in April, May and June:Depending on the departure date and time you mightattend a performance of the Vienna Boys’ Choir on day4 in the morning.

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VIENNA – DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE & ARTFrom the finest Baroque Palaces, Neo-Classicism and Art Nouveau. 7 Days to explore Vienna’s architecture!

6 Nights / 7 Days Tour

DAY 1: Arrival In Vienna: The Imperial Ringstrasse & Baroque Palaces

Meet with our English speaking guide and transfer fromthe Airport to a panoramic city tour to get a first vision of Vienna. Vienna was rebuilt in the late 19th century as a fittingcapital for the last flowering of the great Habsburg empire. The old city walls were replaced by a ring –the Ringstrasse – of buildings in suitable imperial style. The 1869 State Opera House was the first major building on the Ringstrasse, the neoclassical symmetrycontinuing with the Museum of Fine Arts and NaturalHistory. The Parliament built in Greek Revival style by Baron Theophil Edvard von Hansen, is strikingly opposed by Friedrich von Schmidt’s grand gothic CityHall, the one reaching back to the classical, the other to the folk tradition and both built in 1883. The Hofburg, the great sprawling imperial palace originates from 1273, but was continually expanded onthe most grandiose scale. Collectively, the Hofburg andthe buildings of the Ringstrasse express in a compactand ordered way the authority and power of empire in a way no other city can match.In the afternoon, step back over a century to the great baroque period. Prince Eugene of Savoy’s 1723Belvedere Palace once lay outside the city. The formalfrench gardens separate the Lower Belvedere, used forliving, and the Upper Belvedere, used for more formaloccasions. Visit its fine art collection, including the famous ‘Kiss’ by Gustav Klimt. The Belvedere’s baroque splendour is the work of Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt, who began his professional life buildingfortresses for Prince Eugene in his wars against theTurks, but ended up Court Architect and continued the‘Habsburg style’ developed by his famous predecessor,Johann Bernhard Fisher von Erlach, perhaps the mostinfluential architect of the baroque era. In what wasonce the imperial hunting grounds, no more expressiveexample of that style can be found than Maria Teresa’ssummer palace of Schönbrunn; von Erlach’s design amasterpiece of harmony and imperial grace. Three course dinner in the hotel.

DAY 2: Art NouveauThere is a seamless harmony to the works of Otto Wagner, blending the ornamentation of the earlier baroque and neoclassical – and even the new gothic –into the flowing lines of Art Nouveau. Throughout thecity, his humble tram stations became shrines to design,and his Kirche am Steinhof is considered one of themost important Art Nouveau churches in the world.Later, his massive concrete Austrian Postal SavingsBank building pointed the way to more modern, cleaner,lines. Inside, the glass-roofed hall is a wonder of lightand a fitting monument to this fine architect.

Keen in making more individual statements, work byWagner’s fellow members of the Vienna Secession movement can be seen at the Secession building; e.g. Gustav Klimt’s famous Beethoven Frieze. Alfred Loos was an early exponent of clean lines and in1903 built Michaelaplatz 3. This still strikingly modernbuilding was dubbed ‘the House without Eyebrows’.After the imperial excess of the previous centuries, nothing expressed the new socialist Vienna of the1920s so dramatically than Wagner’s pupil, Karl Ern’s‘Gemeindebau’ (municipal tenement building) KarlMarx-Hof. At 1.000 meters long, Karl Marx-Hof’s is thelongest residential building in the world. Finally, to roundoff a time of great turmoil and war on a lighter note, we bring you to the Prater, Vienna’s most prized recreation area. A collection of booths, amusementsand restaurants and the Giant Ferris Wheel. Constructed in 1897 and, for 65 years, the tallest in the world, it was made internationally famous in the1947 film ‘The Third Man’.

DAY 3: Design & Hundertwasser Visit the Lobmeyr Glass Museum. For more than 150years their flagship store has been located in Vienna’s famous “Kärntnerstrasse”. There, table-setting and lightingis presented in a harmonious way, surrounded with original ambience of the high Victorian style. The secondfloor houses the Viennese Glass Museum: Here you willfind sets of drinking glasses dating from 1823, when the company was founded, and also part of the Court porcelain and silverware collections. At the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) meet with a representative of the Museum MAK Permanent Collection.Under its director, Christoph Thun-Hohenstein, the MAKdisplays its extensive collection of carpets, furniture andmore esoteric objects in an active and involving way.In the afternoon, it is time to be introduced to the extraordinary painter, designer, architect and adventurer,Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Given the opportunity bythe Viennese authorities to put into practice his concept ofnatural living, the Hundertwasser House is made of bricks,reinforced concrete, ceramics and wood, with muchgreenery as well as distinctive gold-plated bulbous spires.One of the most prominent buildings of the city is thewaste incineration plant on Spittelauer Lände which was also decorated by Hundertwasser. Visit the nearbyKunstHausWien (Vienna Culture House) built to Hundert-wasser’s principles and holding a permanent exhibition tohis philosophy.

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DAY 4: Wachau – Wine & Design in the Countryside

The Wachau is Austria premier wine growing area and,situated in the beautiful Danube valley, an UNESCOWorld Heritage site. In the town of Langenlois, the American architect Steven Holl has created a dramaticand thought-provoking cubist building that focuses themind on the vine and the wine’s relationship to theearth. Below the aluminium skinned cube, the LOISIUMcellar is a labyrinth dating back 900 years. You are invited to participate in an exceptional tour includingmany stories and tales surrounding the world of wine.Lunch in Krems, the gateway to the Wachau Valley withits historical center of irresistible medieval charm. For amore modern take on the city, visitors are invited tostroll along the Kunstmeile (‘Art mile’), featuring theKunsthalle (‘Art hall’) and the Caricature Museum. TheKunsthalle is Lower Austria’s top venue for exhibitionson art from the 20th – 21st century and the caricaturemuseum is the only one of its kind in the country, featuring an entertaining permanent exhibition of thework of the likes of Gustav Peichl (IRONIMUS) andManfred Deix. Return to Vienna in the afternoon.

DAY 5: The Modern CityDuring the 1960s, visionary designs by architects andartists, called the “Austrian Phenomenon”, attracted in-ternational attention with architects such as WalterPichler, Hans Hollein, and the teams HausRuckerCoand Coop Himmelb(l)au. Hans Hollein’s glass and steelHaas House directly opposite St Stephen’s Cathedral isstill the cause of controversy. After the fall of the IronCurtain in the 1990s and the opening to the east,growth and urban development spawned Sargfabrik,the biggest self-initiated and self-governed housing andculture project in Austria. The bright orange buildingwas opened in 1996, on the site where once the largestcoffin manufacturer in Habsburg lands once stood. Notonly the name (“Sarg” means coffin) and the chimneyare reminiscent of this former usage, but also the floorplan of the new building, designed by the architectsBKK-3. The large Gasometers, formerly providing fueland heating for the city, are today apartments designedby architects Jean Nouvel, Coop Himmelb(l)au, andWilhelm Holzbauer. New skyscraper buildings appeared, and the 202-meter-high Millennium Tower on the banks of the Da-nube is an integral part of the city silhouette, as isWienerberg City and the Twin Towers at Vienna's southexit. The DC Tower 1 by French architect Dominique

Perrault became the tallest building in Austria at the endof 2013, at 220 meters. The largest urban developmentproject is the Danube City, a booming location withskyscrapers and attractive apartments on the southbank of the Danube, changing forever the skyline ofVienna.

DAY 6: Vienna and Fantastic RealismMorning at leisure.Afternoon visit the Ernst Fuchs Museum with Champagne Reception. Fuchs (1930-2015) was a painter, draftsman, printmaker, sculptor, architect, stage designer, composer, poet, singer and one of thefounders of the Vienna School of Fantastic Realism.He bought Otto Wagner’s summer house Villa (later called Ben Tiber Villa and today Fuchs Villa). A dramaticlocated and designed building, the villa stood “decayingwith dignity in the garden” until Ernst Fuchs’ initiative tosave the building. Much of the villa was restored in thestyle of Otto Wagner, the rest after designs by ErnstFuchs. In 100 years, the cycle of architecture had comefull circle. The villa served as Fuchs’ atelier for a longtime and the artist’s work enlivens and decorate thewhole house, from the large-scale pictures, figures andobjects created specially for it, to the furniture; from decorative fabrics to the bronze figure of “Queen Esther” on the terrace. A prolific artist, all epochs ofFuchs’ creation are represented here. Farewell dinner at the restaurant Vestibül. The Vestibülnear the Burg theater is a café/restaurant with a magnificent, historical ambience. The new glass frontinvites guests to a traditional bar and café. In this lavishly decorated restaurant chef Leopold Doppler serves exquisite specialities. The menu is a beautifulmixture of classic and modern, innovative elements.

DAY 7: DepartureSay FAREWELL to Austria before being transferred tothe airport for your flight back home.

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WINE & GOURMET HIGHLIGHTS OF AUSTRIA

Styria – Lower Austria – Vienna4 Nights / 5 Days Tour | 8 Nights / 9 Days Tour

DAY 1: GrazWelcome at Graz airport by your tour leader and transfer to the hotel.Check in and welcome drink. During the welcome drink,the tour leader will present the tour program. Afterwardsa short guided walking tour will bring you up to theClock Tower – the landmark of Graz.Dinner will be served in a typical Austrian gourmet restaurant which will give you the opportunity to endyour first day in Austria getting to know each other. Overnight and buffet breakfast at your hotel.

DAY 2: Graz and StyriaWe travel from Graz via Bad Radkersburg along the Köcher wine route to Straden. Visit a ‘Greißlerei’; asmall grocery co-operative, where about 40 committedproducers from the area around Straden offer their products and specialities.Lunch will be served at the ‘Saziani Stubn’ one of themost famous restaurants of the region. We continue on to Karpfenstein, where we stop for avisit at the Vineyard Winkler-Hermaden, situated in the middle of the Styrian volcanic landscape. Here thirteen different grape varieties thrive on 40 hectares.Sauvignon Blanc and the Burgundian grapes like PinotBlanc, Pinot Gris and Morillon (the Styrian name forChardonnay) receive special attention. Rather unusualfor Styria, but surprisingly successful, are the red winesfrom Pinot Noir, Blauer Zweigelt, Merlot and CabernetSauvignon. To round out the assortment, the wineryalso offers Welschriesling, the most familiar Styriangrape variety, and Traminer – a specialty particularlysuccessful on volcanic soil.We travel on to Riegersburg where we visit the chocolate company Zotter. At the beginning of the 90’sthe Zotter family set off on the chocolate trail: Almost150 different chocolate creations are made here.We continue to the next culinary highlight: The Schnaps & Vinegar distillery in Gölles. Most fruits grow well in the sunny climate of the Styrian volcaniclandscape but only the best land in the ‘mashing tank’and form the basis of the harmonious vinegars and thenoble schnaps. We reward ourselves with a visit to theVineyard Thaller and an indulgent dinner. A typical family business, the Thallers have lived and workedhere for generations. The heart of the vineyard is the“Barrique” cellar, which need not fear comparison evenwith those of the large French Chateaus. From the terrace of the wine tavern, which is integratedinto the old vineyard, there is a wonderful view over theSouth East Styrian landscape. Overnight with buffet breakfast at your hotel.

DAY 3: Graz and Styria Leaving Graz we travel along the south Styrian wine route and first visit the vineyard of Erich and Walter Polz in Spielfeld. Modern processing and storage facilities support their claim of producing top wines. After a guidedtour we take a short break in the wine tavern Polz, idyllically situated in the midst of vineyards.In the best location of Styria, on the slopes of RatcherNussberg, sheltered by vines you will find the vineyard belonging to the Gross family. Late lunch will be served at the Landgasthaus Tscheppein Leutschach. Transfer back to Graz.Dinner will be served at the Restaurant Eckstein or similargourmet restaurant. Overnight with buffet breakfast at yourhotel.

DAY 4: Graz and StyriaThe 4th day of your wine and gourmet trip will bestarted by a trip to Piber. It is the place where the famous white Lipizzaner horses come from. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in the region. We continue to the cheese dairy Mago in Deuschtlands-berg. This dairy and sheep farm is one of the most interesting of its kind in West Styria. The cheeses rangefrom mild and subtle to tasty and tangy-strong and areall traditionally made. Enjoy the taste of the differentcheeses, together with a variety of wines from the region. Near to Stainz we stop and visit one of the typical presses for making pumpkin seed oil where it is still produced in the traditional way.Then we continue to a wonderfully romantic castle complex, which crowns the hill above the Müller vineyards. This is the former wine estate of PrinceLiechtenstein and enjoys a splendid view over the region. After a guided tour we have the possibility totaste some of wines. Dinner will be served in the gourmet restaurant of Burg Deutschlandsberg.Return to Graz.Overnight and buffet breakfast at your hotel.

DAY 5: Graz – Burgenland – ViennaTransfer from the hotel to the airport and departure OR extension to Vienna via the Burgenland region.Transfer from Graz to Vienna via the south BurgenlandThe smallest wine growing region of Austria has a lot tooffer!In the morning we visit an agricultural direct seller: “This is the way to Paradise!” Be made welcome, bepampered, have fun, feast and enjoy. ‘A piece of Paradise’ is the quality label for the South Burgenlandregion.

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At lunch time we stop at the wine tavern Holzer in Kohfidisch. The guest house is beautiful situatedamongst the vineyards and serves traditional fare together with regional specialities.Afterwards we visit the vineyard of the family Krutzlerwho are now in the 5th generation of farming here. Traditionally the vineyard has for decades producedonly red wine. Then we continue to Vienna. Check in at the hotel andhave a welcome drink. During the welcome drink, theguide presents the tour program. Afterwards there is ashort walking tour to explore the inner city of Vienna. Today’s dinner will be served at Restaurant Griechenbeisl – one of the oldest in Vienna. Overnight with buffet breakfast at your hotel.

DAY 6: ViennaIn the morning join together with a local guide for a citytour through the culinary Vienna. The Naschmarkt hasbeen a Viennese institution for centuries, a melting potof nationalities, with stalls selling exotic vegetables,fruits and spices; where the Eastern Souk comes toEurope. Around the Naschmarkt the elegant buildings ofViennese Art Nouveau architecture provide a suitablebackdrop with wonderful house facades.The crowning end to our stroll will be lunch in Restaurant Hansen. The basement of the formerVienna Stock Exchange on the Ringstrasse is a special place in which to enjoy a meal, the tasteful Mediterranean atmosphere of the dining area with itsview of lush foliage, terracotta and a multitude of decorative artefacts from one of the leading market gardeners is reminiscent of a Roman market hall.In the afternoon visit two top vineyards in Vienna. Fourhundred years of family tradition, a philosophy of winegrowing that remains close to nature and an innovativespirit are the corner stones of the Christ vineyard. Thegrapes are grown exclusively on the Bisamberg hill. Wecontinue to the vineyard of Fritz Wieninger in Stam-mersdorf. This high quality vineyard has done much toraise the standards of Viennese wines over recentyears. We close the day with dinner at the Wieninger tavern, which is run by the brother, Leo Wieninger. Theincomparable cuisine and the good service guarantee a great time.Overnight with buffet breakfast at your hotel.

DAY 7: Vienna – Wachau Valley – WinequarterToday we bring you to the beautiful part of the Danube Valley:This region, well known for its famous wines, is alsoone of the oldest historical parts of Austria. The high-light is the visit to the baroque Benedictine Abbey ofMelk, founded in 1089 on a steep rock on the bank ofthe Danube. We will visit the marble hall and the library(rich collection of miniature manuscripts from the 12thcentury onwards), both masterpieces of Baroque artwith frescos by Paul Troger, as well as the balcony withits stunning view down over the Danube valley and thewest facade of the abbey church.Enjoy good schnaps from the famous distillery Wieserwhile we listen to interesting information on distilling,glass culture and fruits. We continue to Dürnstein for alittle stroll. In the castle above Dürnstein, today in ruins,

where King Richard ‘the Lionheart’ of England was heldcaptive on his return from the 3rd Crusade. In Dürnsteinyou can enjoy your lunch on one of the beautiful terraces with splendid views down on the river andacross to Göttweig Monastery. We taste Wachau specialities such as Wachauer bread rolls filled withham or the famous Wachau apricot jam. Afterwards we visit the vineyard Tegernseehof in Unterloiben, the former wine estate of the Bavarian Monastery in Tegernsee and now farmed by the fifth generation of the Mittelbach family.Continue to Mistelbach in the Winequarter where we enjoy a four course dinner of local specialities accompanied by suiting wines, commented by Alexander Waberer, the winemaker himself. After a wonderful culinary experience we will go back to Vienna to your hotel.Overnight with buffet breakfast at your hotel.

DAY 8: Burgenland RegionWe leave Vienna after Breakfast and head to the sunnyregion on Burgenland, Austria´s most Eastern Province,known for its unique culinary delicacies.In the capital Eisenstadt we pay a visit to Esterhazy Palace, once a residence of great magnates and now a striking landmark in Baroque style.After the cultural highlight we invite you to a visit of the close by Esterházy Winery to experience the symbiosis of tradition, modernity and luxury in a 20-minute professionally guided tour through the wine cellar, followed by a memorable wine tasting of 5 Esterházy wines, served with Pannonian delicaciesand guided by one of our wine specialist offered by appointment.Lunch will be served at the Restaurant Henrici in theformer Court stables opposite the Palace and will be accompanied by the wines that you liked best !

In the afternoon enjoy a boat tour on Lake Neusiedl or visit the Forchtenstein Castle, a soaring edifice andbulwark. It was here that the Esterhazy´s weapons andarmours were stored and a unique Treasure chamberand archive was established.

To round up our day we see how the bubbles come into the wine and taste it: In Gols the brothers Szigetiproduce since 1991 single varietal sparkling wine andFrizzante, as well as typical cuvees from selected “sun-kissed” grapes.The special micro-climate and many hours of sunshinemake wine from the Lake Neusiedl region so exceptional that it gives the right base to the refinedproduct.Overnight with buffet breakfast at your hotel.

DAY 9: Transfer from the hotel to the airport and departure.

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SANCTUARIES OF CENTRAL EUROPE AND MEDJUGORJE

CZECH REPUBLIC – AUSTRIA – HUNGARY – CROATIA 12 Nights / 13 Days Tour

DAY 1: Prague Arrival in Prague and guided city tour including Praguecastle and the Lesser Town Quarter. Dinner in a typicalrestaurant & overnight.

DAY 2: PragueBreakfast and guided tour in the Old Town. Visit the infant Jesus in the church of our Lady Victorious, wherealso a special mass for your group can be arranged.Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

DAY 3: Prague – Kutná Hora – Brno Breakfast and transfer to Kutna Hora (UNESCO) for a visitof St. Barbora church and the Ossuary. Transfer to Brnovia Krtiny. City tour in Brno and visit of St Thomas Church,St James Church and the cathedral of St Peter & Paul.Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

DAY 4: Brno – Mikulov – ViennaBreakfast and transfer to Mikulov for a visit and a massin one of the many churches. Wine tasting and lunch.Continue to Vienna. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

DAY 5: ViennaBreakfast and panoramic tour including guide and visit of Schönnbrun Palace. In the afternoon visit of the centre on foot, including entrance to St Stephen’sCathedral. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

DAY 6: Vienna – Danube Bend – BudapestBreakfast and transfer to Esztergom, centre of the Hungarian Catholic Church. Visit of the Cathedral inEsztergom and entrance to the treasury and the crypt.Departure for Budapest. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

DAY 7: Budapest Breakfast and transfer to Máriabesnyő, a famous placeof pilgrimage. After the visit enjoy a glass of pure waterfrom the sacred well and a private organ concert. Re-turn to Budapest. Visit to the gothic Mathias Church andthe Cathedral of St. Stephen. Dinner & overnight at thehotel.

DAY 8: Budapest – ZagrebBreakfast and transfer to Zagreb with stop at TihanyAbey. Continue to Zagreb. Dinner & overnight at thehotel.

DAY 9: ZagrebBreakfast and half day guided city tour of Zagreb. In theafternoon transfer to Marija Bistrica. Return to Zagreb.Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

DAY 10: Zagreb – Plitvice Lakes – SplitBreakfast and transfer to Plitvice Lakes for a tour. In theafternoon departure for Split. Dinner & overnight at thehotel.

DAY 11: Split – Medjugorje – DubrovnikBreakfast and transfer to Medjugorje, the famous pilgrimage place in Bosnia-Herzegovina, where you will attent mass. In the afternoon departure for Dubrovnik. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

DAY 12: DubrovnikBreakfast and city tour of Dubrovnik and in the after-noon continue with a tour of the City Walls. Dinner &overnight at the hotel.

DAY 13: DubrovnikBuffet breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the airport. Departure.

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FOLLOWING THE FOOTSTEPS OF JOHN PAUL II

CZECH REPUBLIC – KRAKOW – BUDAPEST – VIENNA 9 Nights / 10 Days Tour

DAY 1: Prague Arrival in Prague and guided city tour including Praguecastle and the Lesser Town Quarter. Dinner in a typicalrestaurant & overnight.

DAY 2: PragueBreakfast and guided tour in Old Town. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

DAY 3: Prague/Kutná Hora/Brno Breakfast and transfer to Kutna Hora (UNESCO) for a visitof St. Barbora church and the Ossuary. Transfer to Brnovia Krtiny. City tour of Brno and visit of St Thomas Church,St James Church and the cathedral of St Peter & Paul.Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

DAY 4: Brno – Olomuc – Wadowice – KrakowBreakfast and transfer to Olomouc (UNESCO) for a visitof Holy Hill (Svaty Kopecek). In the afternoon transfer toWadowice, birthplace of Pope John Paul II. Continue toKrakow. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

DAY 5: KrakowBreakfast and panoramic city tour including guide. Afternoon optional: Visit of the Black Madonna of Czestochowa or Auschwitz concentration camp.Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

DAY 6: Krakow/BudapestBreakfast and transfer to Esztergom, centre of the Hungarian Catholic Church. Visit of the Cathedral inEsztergom and entrance to the treasury and the crypt.Departure for Budapest. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

DAY 7: Budapest Breakfast and transfer to Máriabesnyő, a famous placeof pilgrimage. After the visit enjoy a glass of pure waterfrom the sacred well and a private organ concert. Re-turn to Budapest. Visit of the gothic Mathias Church andthe Cathedral of St. Stephan. Dinner & overnight at thehotel.

DAY 8: Budapest/ViennaBreakfast and transfer to Zagreb with stop at TihanyAbey. Continue to Vienna. Dinner & overnight at thehotel.

DAY 9: ViennaBreakfast and panoramic tour including guide and visit of Schönnbrun Palace. In the afternoon visit of the centre on foot, including entrance to St Stephen’sCathedral. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

DAY 10: ViennaBuffet breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the airport. Departure.

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FOLLOWING THE FOOTSTEPS OF BENEDICT XVI

FRANKFURT – BAVARIA – INNSBRUCK – ASSISSI – ROME 12 Nights / 13 Days Tour

DAY 1: Frankfurt Arrival in Frankfurt. Dinner & overnight at the hotel

DAY 2: Frankfurt – Rüdesheim – Monastery St. Hildegard – Mainz – Frankfurt

Breakfast and visit of the most important wine region;the Rheingau. Stop at Rüdesheim for short walking tour.Continue to the Monastery of St. Hildegard. In the afternoon transfer to Mainz. In the late evening we willreturn to Frankfurt. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

DAY 3: Frankfurt – Regensburg – Munich Breakfast and transfer to Regensburg. Visit of the cathedral of St. Peter. In the afternoon transfer to Munich.As this is quite a long ride, further stops along the routedepending on weather & traffic conditions. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

DAY 4: MunichBreakfast and guided city tour of Munich. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

DAY 5: Munich – Altötting – Marktl – MunichBreakfast and transfer to Altötting for a visit of the town.Continue to Marktl. After the visit, departure for Munich.Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

DAY 6: Munich – Oberammergau – InnsbruckBreakfast and transfer to Innsbruck. On route we stopat Oberammergau. This small Bavarian community, with5.300 inhabitants located within the Ammergau Alps,owes its world-famous reputation to the impressive Passion Plays that have been performed every 10years in the town since 1634 – the next will take placein 2020. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

DAY 7: Innsbruck Breakfast and city walk. In the afternoon enjoy a cablecar ride up to Nordkette with stunning views. Then we visit the unique family run bell production. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

DAY 8: Innsbruck – AssisiBreakfast and transfer to Assisi. Visit of the Basilica ofSt Francis. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

DAY 9: Assisi – RomeBreakfast and transfer to Rome. Stop at Basilica ofSaint Mary of the Angels and at Norcia. Arrival and panoramic city tour of Rome. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

DAY 10: RomeBreakfast and transfer to Vatican City for a full day citytour. Visit the Basilica di San Pietro including a visit of the excavations below St. Peter’s Basilica and theVatican Museum with the famous Sistine Chapel. Briefstop to visit S. Maria in Aracoeli. Dinner & overnight atthe hotel.

DAY 11: RomeBreakfast and transfer to the Basilica di San PaoloFuori Le Mura, just a few kilometres “outside” the Aurelian walls, for a visit. Conntinue with the visit of San Pietro in Vincoli and San Giovanni in Laterano.Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

DAY 12: RomeBreakfast and half day guided walking tour of Romewith a stop at Trevi Fountain. Afternoon free for shopping. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

DAY 13: RomeBuffet breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the airport. Departure.

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