Dates & Prices

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
5/1/2010 - 5/16/2010	$3,375
5/15/2010 - 5/30/2010	$3,425
5/29/2010 - 6/13/2010	$3,465
6/12/2010 - 6/27/2010	$3,465
6/26/2010 - 7/11/2010	$3,485
7/10/2010 - 7/25/2010	$3,550
7/24/2010 - 8/8/2010	$3,550
8/7/2010 - 8/22/2010	$3,550
8/21/2010 - 9/5/2010	$3,550
9/4/2010 - 9/19/2010	$3,525

What's Included

Included Premium Highlights

• A guided visit to the magnificent Schonbrunn Palace and gardens
• Tour the pristine Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Center
• Visit Istanbul's Blue Mosque, then admire the treasure of the Sultans at Topkapi Palace

Included Personal Insights

• An entree to the history and significance of Viennese cafe culture
• Beat the shop keepers at their own game! A complete guide, from a local, on how to haggle in the Grand Bazaar; the technique, the pitfalls and how much to pay!

Included Additional Excursions & Sights

• Tour the ring road of Vienna past the Imperial Palace, Parliament and Opera House
• Visit the Slovenian town of Maribor - reflecting its medieval, baroque and Soviet past!
• See Zagreb's Ban Josip Jelacic Square and Cathedral and tour the Upper Town
• See the Cipiko Palace and Romanesque Cathedral in Trogir
• Explore Split's historical buildings built within the walls of Diocletian's Palace
• See the Amphitheater, Roman Baths and Necropolis in Salona
• See Onofrio's Fountain, Rector's Palace and the awesome city walls of Dubrovnik
• Admire the Franciscan and Dominican monasteries in Dubrovnik Old Town
• Visit the old town of Kotor situated on its fjord
• Visit the cobbled streets, small shops and cafes of the pretty lakeside resort of Ohrid
• See the churches, mosques and old Turkish buildings in Skopje
• See the golden dome cathedral, centuries old churches, and Soviet-era buildings of Sofia
• See the Blue Mosque, St Sophia, Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar in Istanbul
• Scenic drives - Plitvice region and Dalmatian coast

Included First Class Services

• Escorted by a professional Tour Director
• Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard restroom
• Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
• Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
• Airport Shuttle arrival transfer at scheduled times on Day 2 and departure transfer on Day 16

Included Quality Dining

• Highlight Dinner with traditional entertainment in Istanbul (HD)
• 14 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 6 three-course table d'hote Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

Your Tour Itinerary Includes

Note: Visas are required for many countries on these tours - please check with your Travel Agent.

Day 1 - DEPART USA

Overnight flight.

Day 2 - VIENNA AT LEISURE

On arrival at Vienna Airport, your airport shuttle service leaves for the tour hotel at 09:00, 12:00 & 15:00. Why not take a stroll through the Stadtpark to see the golden statue of Strauss? Meet your Tour Director and fellow guests for a Welcome Drink.
Hotel: Hilton Vienna

Day 3 - VIENNA SIGHTSEEING

A sightseeing highlight this morning is a guided visit to the magnificent Schonbrunn Palace and gardens. Sightseeing continues past St Charles' Church and tours the 'ring', seeing the Opera House, the Hofburg Imperial Residence and Parliament Building. Your tour concludes with an informative look at Viennese cafe culture. Consider spending time in Prater Park and riding its famous ferris wheel. (BB)

Day 4 - VIENNA - ZAGREB

Head through Styria's forested mountains, past Graz, and over the Slovenian border to reach the 700-year-old university town of Maribor. Follow the Drava River to Croatia and its capital, Zagreb. On your guided tour see Roosevelt Square, the attractive facades of Ban Josip Jelacic Square, the Cathedral, and, in the medieval Upper Town, the Presidential Palace, Stone Gate, St Marks Church and Pope's Tower.
Hotel: Sheraton Zagreb (BB)

Day 5 - ZAGREB - PLITVICE REGION

Time is at leisure this morning. Maybe take an optional excursion to the home of the late Marshall Tito in Kumrovec, before departing for one of Europe's natural wonders, Plitvice National Park.
Hotel: Hotel Jezero (BB,D)

Day 6 - PLITVICE REGION - ZADAR

Tour the Plitvice Lakes, a scenic wonderland of 16 lakes flanked by thundering waterfalls and primeval forest. Visit Korana Canyon's 230 foot high falls and Tomicevo Pogledalo for views over the park. A delightful drive brings you to the Dalmatian coast's sparkling deep blue seas and rocky islands.
Hotel: Hotel Kolovare (BB,D)

Day 7 - ZADAR - TROGIR - SALONA - SPLIT

Head down the coast to visit Trogir. Founded by the Greeks in 400BC but now renowned for its fine cathedral and Renaissance Cipiko Palace. Continue to the ancient port of Salona to admire the Roman Baths, Necropolis and Amphitheatre. Stay tonight in Split. 1700 years ago the Roman Emperor Diocletian built his palace here and your local guide will lead you through the labyrinth of streets and historical buildings within that same palace.
Hotel: Atrium (BB)

Day 8 - SPLIT - DUBROVNIK

Travel through charming fishing villages to Dubrovnik. A guided sightseeing tour in the Old Town explores the stone-paved streets inside the 16th century bastions. See Onofrio's fountain and the Rector's Palace, the city walls, as well as the Franciscan and Dominican monasteries. Wind down with a cool drink at your hotel, beautifully situated overlooking the shimmering Adriatic Sea.
Hotel: Libertas Rixos (BB,D)

Day 9 - DUBROVNIK AT LEISURE

Today is at leisure. Soak up the sun by the pool, relax in one of Dubrovnik's cafes or the more energetic may opt for a walk around the Lapad peninsula. Why not join a sunset cruise tonight? (BB)

Day 10 - DUBROVNIK - KOTOR - TIRANA

Over the border in Montenegro, visit the Old Town of Kotor, perched beside the only European fjord outside of Norway. Continue to Albania and stop in the town of Shkodra before continuing to the Albanian capital, Tirana.
Hotel: Sheraton Tirana Hotel & Towers (BB,D)

Days 11 & 12 - TIRANA - OHRID

After a guided sightseeing tour of Tirana head for the Albanian border and cross into Macedonia. Stay in the pretty lakeside resort of Ohrid. The narrow streets of the Old Town, lined with restaurants and cafes, are perfect for a summer evening stroll.
Hotel: Flamenco Donco. (BB,D)

e Day 11 - OHRID - SKOPJE - SOFIA.

First stop is in the Macedonian capital city of Skopje to see the main square, the mosques and old Turkish buildings. Cross the north of the country to reach the Bulgarian border, and make your way to the capital, Sofia, for dinner at your hotel.
Hotel: Hilton Sofia (BB,D)

Day 13 - SOFIA SIGHTSEEING

Sightseeing takes in the St Sofia Church across the square from the golden domed St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the archeological complex, dominated by St George's Church. Explore on your own or perhaps take an optional excursion to the Rila Monastery? (BB)

Day 14 - SOFIA - ISTANBUL

Head east, joining the road to Turkey taken by the Romans, the Crusaders and others over the centuries. Once over the border, continue to exotic Istanbul, a glorious city uniquely located on two continents.
Hotel: Barcelo Topkapi Eresin (BB)

Day 15 - ISTANBUL SIGHTSEEING

Tour the highlights of Istanbul, including St Sophia and a visit to the famous Blue Mosque. Visit Topkapi Palace, former seat of the Ottoman Emperors, to admire the treasures of the Sultans, before finishing the tour at the 4,000 shops, tea houses and cafes of the Grand Bazaar. But first enjoy an informative lesson from your guide on how to haggle! Celebrate your amazing journey with a Highlight Dinner, complete with traditional entertainment. (BB,HD)

Day 16 - RETURN TO USA

The tour ends with a transfer to the airport for your homeward flight. Or why not combine this tour with Wonders of Turkey or a Greek Island cruise? See page 101 & 123. (BB)

Sightseeing Highlights

Included Premium Highlights

• A guided visit to the magnificent Schonbrunn Palace and gardens
• Tour the pristine Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Center
• Visit Istanbul's Blue Mosque, then admire the treasure of the Sultans at Topkapi Palace

Included Personal Insights

• An entree to the history and significance of Viennese cafe culture
• Beat the shop keepers at their own game! A complete guide, from a local, on how to haggle in the Grand Bazaar; the technique, the pitfalls and how much to pay!

Included Additional Excursions & Sights

• Tour the ring road of Vienna past the Imperial Palace, Parliament and Opera House
• Visit the Slovenian town of Maribor - reflecting its medieval, baroque and Soviet past!
• See Zagreb's Ban Josip Jelacic Square and Cathedral and tour the Upper Town
• See the Cipiko Palace and Romanesque Cathedral in Trogir
• Explore Split's historical buildings built within the walls of Diocletian's Palace
• See the Amphitheater, Roman Baths and Necropolis in Salona
• See Onofrio's Fountain, Rector's Palace and the awesome city walls of Dubrovnik
• Admire the Franciscan and Dominican monasteries in Dubrovnik Old Town
• Visit the old town of Kotor situated on its fjord
• Visit the cobbled streets, small shops and cafes of the pretty lakeside resort of Ohrid
• See the churches, mosques and old Turkish buildings in Skopje
• See the golden dome cathedral, centuries old churches, and Soviet-era buildings of Sofia
• See the Blue Mosque, St Sophia, Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar in Istanbul
• Scenic drives - Plitvice region and Dalmatian coast

Included First Class Services

• Escorted by a professional Tour Director
• Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard restroom
• Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
• Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
• Airport Shuttle arrival transfer at scheduled times on Day 2 and departure transfer on Day 16

Included Quality Dining

• Highlight Dinner with traditional entertainment in Istanbul (HD)
• 14 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 6 three-course table d'hote Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

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SPECIALS

Save $300 Off per couple

Two travelers booking together on an air-inclusive 2010 Europe tour will each save $150 off on all Lufthansa or United Airline flights.

Book Now - offer end March 31st, 2010.

TERMS: Valid for new bookings only. Offer CAN be combined with all brochure discounts. Entire booking including air must be paid in full by March 31, 2010. Offer valid from March 1st-March 31st, 2010. All Travel must be completed by October 24th, 2010. Offer is valid on UA and LH flights only (no code share flights allowed over the Atlantic – must be on UA or LH only). Valid on all tours to Europe, Egypt, Jordan, Israel and Morocco. Offer - $300 off per couple or $150 off for single travelers. Offer subject to availability and valid off of all net fares. Promotion cannot be booked online. Commission paid on air for this promotion is 0%. Air tickets are non-refundable after purchase. No name changes allowed once a reservation is made. Once payment is received, cancellation penalties apply. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Offer can be used for groups – with availability and names at time of booking – full payment on entire package due March 31, 2010. CST No. 2068745-20