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CLASSICAL MUSIC GROUP – CENTRAL EUROPE

October 20th – 30th 2017

***Tour Highlights***

This tour is fully escorted

Private transfer airport – hotel – airport based on a group arrival/departure 10 nights’ accommodation at first superior class hotel with breakfast daily

Private tours with English speaking guide

Welcome and Farewell dinners

Concert and performance opportunities

***This trip is limited to 30 people***

DAY 1 – October 19th

Group departure from Winnipeg with Air Canada – flight information can be found on pages 6 and 7 of this document.

PRAGUE is called the Golden City of One Hundred Spires. If

you stand on the ramparts of Prague Castle and look across

the old town, you understand why. As far as the eye can

see, the sun is reflected on the glittering surfaces of the

spires, steeples and domes. It is also one of the loveliest

cities in all of Europe. Hradcany Castle and the Old Town are

fine examples of Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance architecture.

DAY 2 – October 20th PRAGUE (D)

We will meet you at the deluxe centrally located HOTEL BARCELO OLD TOWN, where we

stay four nights. Transportation from airport to the hotel is included for those arriving on the group air. For independent arrivals, we will accommodate your transfers as well!

Welcome Dinner at the hotel.

DAY 3 – October 21st PRAGUE (B)

Our sightseeing this morning will take us to the Castle District where we will visit

Hradcany Castle, the Gothic St. Vitus Cathedral, the Golden Lane and the Charles Bridge.

DAY 4 – October 22nd PRAGUE (B)

This morning we visit the Old Synagogue and Museum, the Jewish Cemetery as well as

the Old Town Square with its world-famous Astronomical Clock.

Afternoon at leisure.

Optional - In the evening you will have the opportunity to attend the Prague Symphony

Orchestra. (Performance and cost to be announced) Transportation and assistance is included

DAY 5 – October 23rd PRAGUE (B)

Today is free to take in one or two of the many fine museums in the city, including The

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Czech Museum of Music and the Mucha Museum dedicated to Alfons Mucha, originator of

the Art Nouveau in 1895, which spread all over the world at the beginning of the 20th century.

Evening at leisure

Optional - In the evening you will have the opportunity to attend the Prague Symphony

Orchestra. (Performance and cost to be announced) Transportation and assistance is included

VIENNA: From the time the Romans selected the site of a

Celtic settlement for the location of one of its most

important Central European forts, Vindobona, the city which

grew up in the Vienna Basin of the Danube, has a vital role

in European history. Austria grew up around the city and

developed into a Mighty empire, but the Viennese character

formed during the long history of the country can only be

said to be a rich amalgam of the blending of cultures that

have made Vienna what it still is today: a city whose people

devote themselves to the enjoyment of the good life - music,

art, literature, theatre, architecture, education, food and

drink - all are part of the gemutlichkeit of Vienna. Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven, the

Strausses (all of them), Gluck, Mahler, Brahms, Liszt, Haydn, Weber, Schonberg - in the

music world alone these are some of the outstanding names which are a part of the soul of Vienna.

DAY 6 – October 24th PRAGUE - VIENNA (B)

This morning we drive south through the lovely picturesque Bohemian countryside of the

Czech Republic and cross the border into Austria, to arrive in Vienna where we stay three

nights at the centrally located EUROPA HOTEL.

Optional - In the evening you will have the opportunity to attend a Philharmonic

performance. (Performance and cost to be announced) Assistance for walking to the Opera House is included

“Music, even in situations of the greatest horror, should never be painful to the ear but should flatter and charm it, and thereby always remain music” – Mozart

DAY 7 – October 25th VIENNA (B)

During our sightseeing this morning we will see the Ringstrasse, the Vienna State Opera

House, the Parliament, the Hofburg, the former Imperial Palace, the bustling Inner City,

St. Stephens Cathedral from where we walk through the old city of Vienna to see some of

the museums and homes of famous composers such as Beethoven and The Figaro House,

one of Mozart’s homes in Vienna, where he wrote the opera, “The Marriage of Figaro.”

Afternoon at leisure

Optional – Dinner at the famous SACHER Gourmet Restaurant (walking distance to the

hotel)

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DAY 8 – October 26th VIENNA (B)

Today is free to see any of the museums within walking distance of the hotel including the Albertina and multitude of others in the Hofburg Museums quarter.

Optional - (Performance to be announced)

BUDAPEST is that paradox among Eastern European

capitals, a city where the pleasure of the table has lost none

of its zing. Happily for visitors enticed by monuments to an

opulent past, Hungary’s former imperial city is filled with

architectural treasures that have been handsomely

preserved. Divided by the wide stately bends of the Danube

River, Budapest is two cities in one. The halves present a

startling contrast. On the east bank modern, bustling,

industrial Pest spreads across the low-lying Hungarian

piedmont. On the west, 2000-year old Buda – the historic

heart of the city and a pedestrian’s delight – wanders into a

bastion of secluded hills

DAY 9 – October 27th VIENNA - BUDAPEST (B)

This morning we will drive east into Hungary and arrive in the capital city of Budapest where we will stay three nights at the CONTINENTAL HOTEL.

DAY 10 – October 28th BUDAPEST (B)

Morning sightseeing of this famous twin city will start in Buda with a visit to the 13th

century Matthias Church (30min Organ Concert at the church included) and the

Fisherman Bastion. In Pest, the commercial center, we will see St. Stephen’s Basilica, the Hungarian Parliament, Hero Square and the newly restored Synagogue.

Afternoon at leisure

OPTIONAL CLASSICAL PROGRAM

Budapest Gala Concert - Music show with Hungarian Spirit

How does Strauss or Liszt sound for symphonic orchestra and cimbalom? Look into the

history of Hungary through music! Hungary always influenced the European music life

more, than it would be expected from such a small country. Unique folklore music

traditions gave inspiration to numerous foreign composers visiting Hungary.

With a repertoire covering musical styles such as operetta, gipsy music and Hungarian-

related classical music, the Danube Symphony Orchestra leads the grandiose concert, in

cooperation with professional ballet dancers serving as confirmation to the fact that music and dance is inseparable.

The program includes operetta songs performed by soloists of the world-famous

Budapest Operetta Theatre.

In addition to all, we took the opportunity to include some unique elements into the

program; traditional Hungarian folk instrument, the cimbalom and Hungarian folk songs adaptation performed by authentic gypsy band.

The 90 minutes long concerts (consisting of two 40-45 minute long parts with an

intermission in between) take place in two of Budapest's most prestigious theatres; the

Danube Palace and the Pesti Vigadó, both in a central downtown location. The exact place will be given later.

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Program sample:

PART I.

Hector Berlioz: Rákóczi March

Orchestra

Zoltán Kodály: Intermezzo–from opera Háry János

Orchestra

Johannes Brahms: HungarianDancesNo. 5.

Orchestra with cimbalom solo

Béla Bartók: RoumanianFolkDances

Orchestra

Ferenc Erkel: Palotás – from the opera Hunyadi László

Orchestra

Franz Liszt: Hungarian RhapsodyNo. 2.

Orchestra with cimbalom solo

PART II.

Franz Lehár: Eva-Waltz

Ballett Ensemble

Emmerich Kálmán: The Czardas Queen– „Dasist die Liebe”

Franz Lehár: The Merry Widow- Medley

Orchestra

Franz Lehár: The Merry Widow– „Grisetten Lied und Kan-Kan

Ballett Ensemble

nightingale

Gypsy Band

A csitári hegyek alatt… (Hungarian Folksong)

Gypsy Band

Vittorio Monti: Czardas

Gypsy Band

Emmerich Kalman: The Devil-rider– Palotás

Orchestra, Ballett Ensemble

DAY 11 – October 29th BUDAPEST (B/D)

Today is free day to take a boat ride on the Danube River or take in one of the hot baths in

Buda. This evening we will have our farewell dinner at Karpatia Restaurant (walking distance from your hotel).

DAY 12 – October 30th BUDAPEST–BACK HOME (B) Morning departure aboard your flight back home TBA

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Suggested Hotels

Prague Hotel Barcelo Old Town- http://www.barcelo.com

Vienna Hotel Europa – http://www.austria-trend.at/de/hotels/europa-wien

Budapest Hotel Continental -http://continentalhotelbudapest.com/

This tour includes:

10 nights’ accommodation at first superior class hotel with breakfast daily

Private transfer airport – hotel – airport based on arrival/departure

Private tours with English speaking guide

Private bus transfer from Prague to Vienna and onto Budapest (WITH assistance)

Daily Breakfast (B)

Entrance fee to Prague Castle, Mozarthaus in Vienna, Matthias Church and Fishermen’s

Bastion in Budapest

Organ concert at Matthias Church in Budapest (based on 30 min performance)

Welcome and Farewell dinner Hotel taxes and service charge

Does not include:

International airfare

Early check- in or late check-out at the hotel

Porterage at the airport

Travel insurance

Meals not mentioned above

Telephone calls, laundry and other items of a personal nature

Gratuities to drivers, local guides and restaurant staff

Additional excursions and optional

Optional:

Optional Concert tickets and costs – TBA as schedules become available

Optional Classical Program in Budapest CAD$ 120.00 per person

Optional services in Budapest: Dinner aboard a river cruise with live music (shared boat)

CAD$ 195.00 per person Other optional tours/sightseeing – please ask us for assistance

Optional Sacher Restaurant – cost CAD$182.00 per person

Dinner at Hotel Sacher in private function room

4 course menu, 1 coffee/tea, printed menu card

- Variation of smoked and pickled Label Rouge salmon

- Herb foam soup with poached quail egg

- Viennese boiled beef ‘Tafelspitz’ with chive sauce, apple sauce with horseradish, sautéed potatoes and creamed spinach

- Semolina flummery with spiced orange and sorbet

4 course menu, 1 coffee/tea, printed menu card

- Truffled Sacher ham with salad of green asparagus and Gervais

- Potato foam soup with mushrooms and lovage

- Filet of salmon trout on herb risotto with melted tomatoes - Dessert creation ‘Anna Sacher’

Payment and cancellation policy:

***This trip is limited to 30 people***

$3750.00CAD per person based on double occupancy land only

$1220.00CAD single supplement cost

A deposit of CAD$750 per person is required to hold your spot (non-refundable) 2nd deposit of $1500.00 is due by April 3rd, 2017 Final payment of $1500.00 is due by August 1st, 2017 plus single supplement cost

All arrangements are fully non-refundable after payments are made Final day to day itinerary subject to change

Important:

Air fare from Winnipeg will be set up with Air Canada for those who may wish to receive a

group discounted fare, must have a minimum of 10 people. Terms and Conditions will apply.

Passports and Visas: It is your responsibility to ensure proper documentation. Visas are not required for Canadian Citizens. Passport photo copies are mandatory

We strongly suggest travel insurance and will quote you at time of deposit based on your current needs.

All optional components must be confirmed with us by May 2017

A future information session will be held - TBA

Air Canada Group Airfare

Departure

AC8582 T TH 19OCT LEAVE WINNIPEG 1400/ARRRIVE MONTREAL 1732

AC 874 T TH 19OCT LEAVE MONTREAL 1920/ARRIVE FRANKFURT 0820 20OCT

LH1394 T FR 20OCT LEAVE FRANKFURT 1000/ARRIVE PRAGUE 1000

Return

LH1335 T MO 30OCT LEAVE BUDAPEST 1045/ARRIVE FRANKFURT 1230

AC 877 T MO 30OCT LEAVE FRANKFURT 1710/ARRIVE TORONTO 2035

AC 273 T MO 30OCT LEAVE TORONTO 2255/ARRIVE WINNIPEG 0032 31OCT

Fare $564.00

Taxes $582.15

Total cost per paying person $1146.15

The above airfare is not included in the per person land cost. We have 30 seats under contract.

Should you wish to take this airspace, a $100 deposit will be due at time of 2nd payment and added to

your final payment amount. Simply speak with Natalie or Suzanne and we will accommodate you.

CLASSICAL MUSIC TOUR

OCTOBER 20th – 30th , 2017

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*Single Room at an additional cost $1200.00

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