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| Day 1 | Wednesday, 6/9/2010 - Fly to Munich
Board your overnight transatlantic flight. | |
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| Day 2 | Thursday, 6/10/2010 - Arrival in Munich, Germany
Time to rest or to start exploring the Bavarian capital. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. |
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| Day 3 | Friday, 6/11/2010 - Munich
Sightseeing with a Local Guide of Germany’s “secret capital” includes the Olympic Stadium, 1,000-foot-high Television Tower, Marienplatz with the Old and New Town Hall, and the Gothic Frauenkirche. Afternoon at leisure. An optional excursion is available to Linderhof Castle. | |
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| Day 4 | Saturday, 6/12/2010 - Munich-Neuschwanstein-Innsbruck, Austria-Salzburg
Drive into the garden-like landscapes of the Bavarian Alps to Neuschwanstein, and visit Neuschwanstein Castle, one of King Ludwig’s magnificent castles. On to Innsbruck in the Tyrolean Mountains. Enjoy a pleasant walk through the quaint medieval lanes to Emperor Maximilian’s Golden Roof. In the afternoon take the scenic route to Sound of Music Salzburg. | Breakfast
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| Day 5 | Sunday, 6/13/2010 - Salzburg
A pleasant stroll with a Local Guide takes you through the historic center. Admire exquisite Mirabelle Gardens, the Great Festival Hall, St. Peter’s Churchyard, and the monumental Domplatz. Also visit Mozart’s birthplace in the charming Getreidegasse. Afternoon at leisure. | Breakfast |
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| Day 6 | Monday, 6/14/2010 - Salzburg-Vienna
Morning drive to Vienna, once the center of the mighty Habsburg Empire. Meet your Local Guide and start your afternoon sightseeing with vistas of Prater Park with its giant Ferris wheel, and the United Nations City on the banks of the Danube River. Then, drive along Ring Boulevard, pass the State Opera House, the Jewish quarter, and stop at the Hofburg Palace, winter residence of the Austrian Imperial family. Marvel at the impressive courtyards and famous Heldenplatz and visit awesome St. Stephen’s Cathedral. An optional excursion to the wine village of Grinzing is a possibility tonight. | Breakfast |
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| Day 7 | Tuesday, 6/15/2010 - Vienna
A whole day at leisure and lots to do! Don’t forget to savor Sachertorte and watch the jolly crowd in one of Vienna’s famous coffee houses. An optional excursion to Schonbrunn Palace is available. Tonight why not take in an operetta concert in one of Vienna’s elegant concert halls? | Breakfast |
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| Day 8 | Wednesday, 6/16/2010 - Vienna-Melk-Oberammergau, Germany
The final touches to a lovely vacation. From Krems enjoy a leisurely Danube Cruise along the most scenic section of the river. Board your coach and continue via Munich to picturesque Oberammergau. | Breakfast
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| Day 9 | Thursday, 6/17/2010 - Oberammergau
Today enjoy the highlight of your vacation: the original Passion Play, held every ten years, and performed by the inhabitants of Oberammergau. | Breakfast
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| Day 10 | Friday, 6/18/2010 - Oberammergau-Munich
An optional excursion to King Ludwig’s Castle is available in the morning. Then return to Munich for your overnight stay. How about a stein of beer tonight in the Hofbrauhaus to celebrate the success of your vacation? | Breakfast |
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| Day 11 | Saturday, 6/19/2010 - Fly Home
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. | Breakfast |
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