Enchanting Christmas Markets (8 Days starting from $1,099)

Enchanting Christmas Markets

An 8-Day tour starting from $1,099

Length:	8 Days
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Operator:	Collette
Tour Code:	3355

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About This Tour

During the season of Advent, deeply rooted folk traditions come alive in colorful, romantic events while the irresistible aromas of gingerbread, nuts and Christmas punch permeate the air. Festively decorated stalls line the public squares of some of Europe’s most magical cities. Imagine browsing a vast assortment of gifts including candles, tree decorations, wooden toys and other old-fashioned craftwork and later enjoying something warm and spiced while you revel in your delightful finds? Travel with Collette Vacations and you will discover the history and traditions of Austria from Mozart’s birthplace in Salzburg to Vienna’s stunning St. Stephan’s Cathedral ending in the Czech Republic’s Golden City of Prague with its beguiling mix of architectural gems. With two nights in each of these lovely cities, this is a well-balanced tour with an easy pace and unforgettable dining experiences that include Salzburg’s centuries-old St. Peter’s Restaurant and the historic Altes Presshaus Restaurant in the wine-making village of Grinzing.

What's Included
Itinerary
Dates & Prices
Sightseeing
Details

Enjoy the services of a professional tour manager who accompanies you throughout your trip.

Meals
6 Breakfast(s), 3 Dinner(s)

Hotel Accommodations:
Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service charges

SALZBURG Renaissance Hotel
VIENNA Hotel De France
PRAGUE Mercure Prague Center

On some dates alternate hotels may be used.

Service of a professional tour manager Complimentary hotel-to-hotel baggage handling.
Sightseeing
Private transportation via a deluxe, climate-controlled motorcoach

Day 1
Overnight Flight
Welcome as you join Collette Vacations in exploring Salzburg, Linz, Vienna and Prague, some of Europe''s most magical cities. Visit historic sites, view breathtaking scenery, enjoy classical music, plus browse and shop in the traditional Christmas markets. Your memorable experience begins with an overnight flight to Europe.

Day 2
Arrive Salzburg, Austria - Tour Begins
Your tour begins in historic Salzburg, one of Europe’s most beautiful and romantic cities. This evening, join your fellow travelers for dinner at the centuries-old St. Peter’s Restaurant, one of the city’s most popular dining establishments.

Day 3
Salzburg
Enjoy a leisurely-paced walking tour of the Old Town, highlighting the Cathedral, Mozart''s birthplace and Mirabell Gardens. You will not be able to miss recognizable locations from the "Sound of Music." The remainder of the day is at leisure for you to explore Salzburg''s charming Christmas market, located in the city''s historic area.

Day 4
Salzburg - Linz - Vienna
Depart Salzburg and travel along the banks of the Danube to the Imperial city of Linz, where you enjoy a city tour featuring the Old Town and the baroque Main Square, one of Europe’s largest open squares. View the Mozarthaus, where Mozart composed his Linz Symphony, and the new cathedral, Austria’s largest. Your tour concludes with a visit to St. Martin’s Church, founded in 799. Your day ends in the grand city of Vienna.

Day 5
Vienna
Begin your day with a Vienna city tour featuring the Baroque marvels of Schoenbrunn Palace. Touring Vienna’s city center, you view St. Stephan’s Cathedral, beautiful baroque architecture, parks, and gothic spires of a bygone age. The afternoon is at leisure for you to relax or explore the various Christmas markets located throughout the city. Be sure to visit Vienna City Hall Park with its festively decorated trees and ice skating exhibitions. A special treat awaits this evening when you enjoy a traditional dinner with entertainment in the quaint wine-making village of Grinzing.

Day 6
Vienna - Prague, Czech Republic
Travel through the picturesque countryside to the border of the Czech Republic before proceeding to the capital city of Prague, situated on the River Vltava. Known as "The Golden City", Prague offers visitors a beguiling mixture of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture. This lovely city boasts more than 500 towers and steeples, as well as many parks and gardens.

Day 7
Prague
Begin your day with a walking tour featuring the 1,000-year-old Hradcany Castle, the former Royal Palace, the imposing St. Vitus Cathedral, and the colorful Golden Lane. Then proceed to the 14th-century Charles Bridge, one of Prague''s loveliest and most characteristic sights with its 16 arches and 30 statues. Continue to the Old Town Square, enclosed by Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo-style buildings before viewing Tyn Church and its magnificent towers, the unique Astronomical Clock, St. Nicholas Cathedral and Old Town Hall. The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore this charming city and its wonderful Christmas market situated in the historic Old Town Square. Tonight, join your fellow travelers for dinner, celebrating the end of a spectacular trip.

Day 8
Prague - Tour Ends
Your tour ends this morning, leaving you with wonderful memories.

Day 1
Overnight Flight
Welcome as you join Collette Vacations in exploring Salzburg, Linz, Vienna and Prague, some of Europe''s most magical cities. Visit historic sites, view breathtaking scenery, enjoy classical music, plus browse and shop in the traditional Christmas markets. Your memorable experience begins with an overnight flight to Europe.

Day 2
Arrive Salzburg, Austria - Tour Begins
Your tour begins in historic Salzburg, one of Europe’s most beautiful and romantic cities. This evening, join your fellow travelers for dinner at the centuries-old St. Peter’s Restaurant, one of the city’s most popular dining establishments.

Day 3
Salzburg
Enjoy a leisurely-paced walking tour of the Old Town, highlighting the Cathedral, Mozart''s birthplace and Mirabell Gardens. You will not be able to miss recognizable locations from the "Sound of Music." The remainder of the day is at leisure for you to explore Salzburg''s charming Christmas market, located in the city''s historic area.

Day 4
Salzburg - Linz - Vienna
Depart Salzburg and travel along the banks of the Danube to the Imperial city of Linz, where you enjoy a city tour featuring the Old Town and the baroque Main Square, one of Europe’s largest open squares. View the Mozarthaus, where Mozart composed his Linz Symphony, and the new cathedral, Austria’s largest. Your tour concludes with a visit to St. Martin’s Church, founded in 799. Your day ends in the grand city of Vienna.

Day 5
Vienna
Begin your day with a Vienna city tour featuring the Baroque marvels of Schoenbrunn Palace. Touring Vienna’s city center, you view St. Stephan’s Cathedral, beautiful baroque architecture, parks, and gothic spires of a bygone age. The afternoon is at leisure for you to relax or explore the various Christmas markets located throughout the city. Be sure to visit Vienna City Hall Park with its festively decorated trees and ice skating exhibitions. A special treat awaits this evening when you enjoy a traditional dinner with entertainment in the quaint wine-making village of Grinzing.

Day 6
Vienna - Prague, Czech Republic
Travel through the picturesque countryside to the border of the Czech Republic before proceeding to the capital city of Prague, situated on the River Vltava. Known as "The Golden City", Prague offers visitors a beguiling mixture of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture. This lovely city boasts more than 500 towers and steeples, as well as many parks and gardens.

Day 7
Prague
Begin your day with a walking tour featuring the 1,000-year-old Hradcany Castle, the former Royal Palace, the imposing St. Vitus Cathedral, and the colorful Golden Lane. Then proceed to the 14th-century Charles Bridge, one of Prague''s loveliest and most characteristic sights with its 16 arches and 30 statues. Continue to the Old Town Square, enclosed by Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo-style buildings before viewing Tyn Church and its magnificent towers, the unique Astronomical Clock, St. Nicholas Cathedral and Old Town Hall. The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore this charming city and its wonderful Christmas market situated in the historic Old Town Square. Tonight, join your fellow travelers for dinner, celebrating the end of a spectacular trip.

Day 8
Prague - Tour Ends
Your tour ends this morning, leaving you with wonderful memories.

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
11/28/2008 - 12/5/2008	$1,099
11/30/2008 - 12/7/2008	$1,099
12/2/2008 - 12/9/2008	$1,099
12/4/2008 - 12/11/2008	$1,099
11/27/2009 - 12/4/2009	$1,299
11/29/2009 - 12/6/2009	$1,299
12/1/2009 - 12/8/2009	$1,299
12/3/2009 - 12/10/2009	$1,299
12/5/2009 - 12/12/2009	$1,299

Know Before You Go... Visitors to the Czech Republic are required to have travel/health insurance that covers medical services abroad. The minimum coverage of the insurance has to be at least $38,000 USD. If you have purchased Collette Vacations Travel Protection, your coverage our travel protection, you will be required to have proof of your own coverage for the minimum of $38,000. Due to tour scheduling, flights must arrive prior to 4pm Collette air passengers will arrive into the Munich, Germany airport. All Colletee transfers will depart from the Muncih airport for Salzburg. Driving time from Munich airport to Salzburg is approximately 2 hours. Passport & Visa Information Certain countries require a minimum of 6 months passport validity. You are strongly urged to contact the appropriate consulate for details. Visit www.travel.state.gov for the U.S. State Department for the latest details about passports and visa requirements. IMPORTANT: We recommend that our clients traveling abroad take a photocopy of their passport and applicable visas. It should be packed separately from your actual passport and visa. We also recommend leaving a copy at home with your emergency contact. Time Zone All countries on this tour are 6 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. Electricity An adaptor (which changes the physical plug) and/or converter (which changes the electric current) are necessary if you plan to use an appliance with voltage different from the standard within the country you are visiting. Please note, if your appliance has dual voltage you may still need an adaptor for the plug. Voltage for Europe is 220.

Salzburg, Linz, Vienna, Schoenbrunn Palace, Grinzing Evening, Prague, Christmas Markets

Shop in the Christmas markets of Salzburg, Linz, Vienna and Prague.

View the Mozarthaus, where Mozart composed his Linz Symphony.

Enjoy a fabulous tour of magnificent Schonbrunn Palace.

Know Before You Go...

Visitors to the Czech Republic are required to have travel/health insurance that covers medical services abroad. The minimum coverage of the insurance has to be at least $38,000 USD. If you have purchased Collette Vacations Travel Protection, your coverage our travel protection, you will be required to have proof of your own coverage for the minimum of $38,000.

Due to tour scheduling, flights must arrive prior to 4pm

Collette air passengers will arrive into the Munich, Germany airport. All Colletee transfers will depart from the Muncih airport for Salzburg.

Driving time from Munich airport to Salzburg is approximately 2 hours.

Passport & Visa Information
Certain countries require a minimum of 6 months passport validity. You are strongly urged to contact the appropriate consulate for details. Visit www.travel.state.gov for the U.S. State Department for the latest details about passports and visa requirements.

IMPORTANT: We recommend that our clients traveling abroad take a photocopy of their passport and applicable visas. It should be packed separately from your actual passport and visa. We also recommend leaving a copy at home with your emergency contact.

Time Zone
All countries on this tour are 6 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.

Electricity
An adaptor (which changes the physical plug) and/or converter (which changes the electric current) are necessary if you plan to use an appliance with voltage different from the standard within the country you are visiting. Please note, if your appliance has dual voltage you may still need an adaptor for the plug. Voltage for Europe is 220.

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