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Jewish Heritage Tour
of Argentina
April 19, 2010
Grand Tour of Spain
April 22, 2010
Treasures of the Baltic
May 9, 2010
Secrets of the Baltics & St. Petersburg
May 9, 2010
Jewish Highlights of Spain
May 10, 2010
Escape to Israel
May 23, 2010
Treasures of the Baltic
May 23, 2010
Secrets of the Baltics & St. Petersburg
May 23, 2010
Splendors of China
May 23, 2010
Essence
of Eastern Europe
May 30, 2010
Discover Eastern Europe
May 30, 2010
Essence of Eastern Europe
June 13, 2010
Discover Eastern Europe
June 13, 2010
Eastern Europe Discovery
June 16, 2010
Eastern Europe & Israel
Path of Our Ancestors
June 20, 2010
Treasures of the Baltic
June 20, 2010
Secrets of the Baltics & St. Petersburg
June 20, 2010
Treasures of the Baltic
July 11, 2010
Essence of Eastern Europe
July 11, 2010
Discover Eastern Europe
July 11, 2010
Secrets of the Baltics & St. Petersburg
July 11, 2010
Russia & the Baltics
July 14, 2010
France & England
July 21, 2010
Treasures of the Baltic
July 25, 2010
Secrets of the Baltics & St. Petersburg
July 25, 2010
Eastern Europe Discovery
July 28, 2010
Essence of Eastern Europe
August 15, 2010
Discover Eastern Europe
August 15, 2010
Grand Tour of Spain
August 19, 2010
Treasures of the Baltic
August 22, 2010
Secrets of the Baltics & St. Petersburg
August 22, 2010
Splendors of China
October 3, 2010
Discover Eastern Europe
October 10, 2010
India and Cochin
October 19, 2010
Essence of Eastern Europe
October 24, 2010
Discover Eastern Europe
October 24, 2010
Discover Eastern Europe
November 7, 2010
Essence of Eastern Europe
November 7, 2010
Israel - Old & New
November 9, 2010
South America
November 15, 2010
Moroccan Discovery
December 21, 2010
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Splendors of Central Europe
Budapest, Vienna & Prague
Jewish Heritage Tour
Tour Dates: June - October, 2009
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Budapest…Vienna…Prague…the names roll off the tongue and instantly conjure up glamorous images; candlelight romance, waltzes, goulash, coffeehouses & medieval glory. This discovery takes you to the gorgeous capitals of Hungary and the Czech Republic – each undergoing a lavish renaissance. And, we take you to Vienna, that most European of Europe’s cities and fabled capital of Austria. In each city, you’ll encounter Europe’s richest Jewish heritage. In Budapest, you’ll be awed by Europe’s largest synagogue – in Vienna you’ll breathe in the old-world ambiance of the cobbled streets where Herzl was inspired to dream of the return to Zion, and in Prague, you’ll marvel at the oldest synagogue in Europe and at Jewish treasures so splendid they are visited by almost every visitor to the Czech capital. |
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| All This Is Included |
- 16 meals including Buffet Breakfast daily, 2 lunches, 4 dinners (includes Shabbat & Farewell Dinners
- Welcome Cocktail Reception
- 10 Nights Accommodations
- Briefings on Hungarian, Austrian & Czeh Jewry
- See the Raoul Wallenberg Memorial
- Visit Vienna's Palaces
- See rural Bohemia
- Visit the Doheny Street Synagogue
- Walking tour of Old Prague
- Theatre Performance
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Day 1, Wednesday: En Route
Depart New York on your flight to Budapest via Prague. |
Day 2, Thursday: Budapest
Arrival in Budapest, Hungary’s vivacious capital, really two cities separated by the River Danube: Buda to the west, Pest to the east. Meet your Tour Manager and enjoy panoramic drive seeing Heroes Square and the elegant streets of Pest enroute to your hotel. This evening, Welcome Cocktails followed by a briefing on the special itinerary planned for your visit.
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Day 3, Friday: Budapest
Visit the fascinating Jewish Museum and massive Doheny Street Synagogue, the Carl Lutz Memorial and the striking Willow Tree Memorial. Cross the Danube to Old Buda's quaint Castle Hill and Fishermen's Bastion. Pay homage to Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Statue and see the gothic Medieveal Synagogue (when open). Shabbat Dinner together.
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Day 4, Saturday: Budapest
Attend services, if you wish, followed by a walking tour which includes the impressive National Ethnographic Museum. Balance of the day at leisure – for shopping, strolling, or perhaps a cruise on the Danube – or a Turkish Bath…or perhaps an optional visit to the quaint town of Szentendre...the day is yours!
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Day 5, Sunday: Budapest - Vienna
Morning drive to stylish, historic Vienna, Austria’s capital. This afternoon, see the magnificent buildings lining elegant Ringstrasse, including the State Opera, National Museums, Imperial Palace, Parliament, Town Hall and Burgertheater. Tonight, dinner and a concert!
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Day 6, Monday: Vienna
Today’s touring takes in “Jewish Vienna” including a morning visit and briefing on Austrian Jewry at the Stadtempel Synagogue. Explore the Judenplatz and see the Holocaust Memorial, before continuing to the Jewish Museum for a tour of the complex. This afternoon drive to the beautiful Schonbrunn Palace and a guided tour of the Imperial Rooms. End the day with a stop at the famous French Gardens at the Belvedere Palace. The evening is free to sample various restaurants or perhaps an evening at the opera?
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Day 7, Tuesday: Vienna
A luxurious day at leisure – Your Tour Manager and local guide will provide a variety of optional visits. Have a great day!
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Day 8, Wednesday: Vienna - Prague
Drive through the lush picturesque landscape of Southern Bohemia, stopping at the magical medieval town of Ceski Krumlov, where we will visit the historic “old town”, and after lunch, continue to Prague, magnificent, fairy-tale capital of the Czech Republic. Evening at leisure.
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Day 9, Thursday: Prague
Visit the four synagogues of the Jewish Museum, once Prague’s ghetto, including the medieval Altneushul, Europe’s oldest synagogue, and the ancient cemetery crammed with 12,000 graves. Afternoon walking tour takes you past Franz Kafka House as well as Rabbi Loew’s Statue. Visit the vast and beautiful Old Town Hall, with its towers, turrets and astronomical clock. Tonight, a theatre performance.
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Day 10, Friday: Prague - Terezin
Today, visit Terezin (Theresienstadt), the Nazis’ model ghetto to which 160,000 “elite” Jews were deported from 1941-44. After lunch, return to Prague. Tonight, Shabbat dinner together.
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Day 11, Saturday: Prague
Attend services, if you wish, at the medieval Altneushul, then our walking tour continues with a stroll across the River Vlata’s ancient and crooked Charles Bridge, with its twin watchtowers, statues and lively crafts markets. Tonight’s Farewell Dinner caps an enchanting journey.
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Day 12, Sunday: En Route
Morning transfer to the airport for your return flight to New York.
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City |
Nights |
Hotel |
Budapest |
3 Nights |
Andrassy Hotel |
Vienna |
3 Nights |
Hotel de France |
Prague |
4 Nights |
President Hotel |
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2009 Land Only Prices per person Double Occupancy |
Wednesday Departures |
Sunday Returns |
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Single
ADD |
June 17 |
June 28 |
$3,895 |
$895 |
July 15 |
July 26 |
$3,595 |
$795 |
August 19 |
August 30 |
$3,595 |
$795 |
September 2 |
September 13 |
$3,895 |
$895 |
October 21 |
November 1 |
$3,895 |
$895 |
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