Day
1, Monday, arrive Vienna
You
will be met and transferred to your hotel. Dinner tonight
will be in a typical local Heurigen restaurant.(D)
Day
2, Tuesday, in Vienna
On
your morning sightseeing tour, visit the Hofburg Palace,
once the seat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and view
the Belvedere Palace, Prater amusement park, the UN
buildings, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and other vivid
reminders of the city’s imperial history. After
a free afternoon, enjoy an evening concert of Strauss’
and Mozart’s music.(B)
Day
3, Wednesday, in Vienna
Take
a guided visit to the Kunsthistorische Museum this morning.
The balance of the day is free. (B)
Day
4, Thursday, to Budapest
Today,
journey eastbound by motor coach or first class train
to Budapest, often called “Paris of the East”.
The afternoon is free for independent activities or
optional excursions. (B)
Day
5, Friday, in Budapest
Situated
on the opposite banks of the river Danube, the former
cities of Buda and Pest are linked by a series of graceful
bridges. Your morning sightseeing tour includes views
of the decorative Parliament building, seat of the National
Assembly; Vaci Utca, a pedestrian street lined with
shops and restaurants; Heroes’ Square with the
Millennium Memorial, 118 foot high Corinthian column
dedicated to the Roman Catholic Church, and the Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier. The balance of the day is at
leisure. (B)
Day
6, Saturday, in Budapest
Sightseeing
tour this morning focuses on the Castle Hill area, the
13th century Matthias Church, Fisherman’s Bastion
and Royal Palace. Afternoon is free for last minute
shopping or independent exploration. Tonight, enjoy
dinner with entertainment in a typical csarda restaurant.
(B, D)
Day
7, Sunday, to Bucharest
After
breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to
Bucharest. Upon arrival hotel transfer with a panoramic
orientation city tour. The rest of the day is at leisure.
(B)
Day
8 , Monday, in Bucharest
Get
acquainted with the Romanian capital, once nicknamed
“Little Paris” . During the tour you will
visit the Parliament Palace, the second largest building
in the world after the Pentagon and the National Treasure.
Listen how the Romanian people finally succeeded to
topple the last communist dictator in eastern Europe
in the Revolution Square. Your tour will bring you also
to the Romanian Athenaeum, the Opera House, the National
Military Club, the Military Academy, Triumphal Arch
and The Village Museum Accommodation and dinner in a
local restaurant. (B, D)
Day
9 , Tuesday, to Sinaia, Bran and Brasov
Your
sightseeing tour starts with a visit to the 17th century
Sinaia Monastery. Then stop in Peles Castle built as
the summer residence of King Carol I. Continue the tour
with a visit to the Bran Castle made famous by Bram
Stoker’s novel as the residence of the vampire
count, Dracula. Next, walking tour of Brasov including
the visit of the First Romanian School with an impressive
collection of rare books. Farewell dinner with folklore
show.(B, D)
Day
10, Wednesday, depart Bucharest
After
breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight home.
(B)
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