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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) |
