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BOHEMIAN DREAM 9 DAYS<br />
WITH GLOBUS THE DETAILS ARE DONE<br />
You’ll always visit the key sites and enjoy more inclusions; inside visits<br />
and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description,<br />
including admission charges where applicable.<br />
For standard inclusions, see page 8.<br />
TAKE A BREAK<br />
TRIP SCALE Leisurely ■ On the Go<br />
LOCAL FAVORITES<br />
Globus has created special experiences that will bring you behind the<br />
scenes, spotlight the unique stories of your journey, and bring to life<br />
the local flavor of your destination. Just look for the icon to see<br />
what we’ve included for you.<br />
ALL THIS IS INCLUDED<br />
■ SIGHTSEEING AND MORE<br />
BUDAPEST Welcome dinner with wine at a local restaurant; guided<br />
sightseeing, panoramic view from Fishermen’s Bastion<br />
ESZTERGOM Guided walking tour, visit the Esztergom Basilica<br />
and Treasury<br />
BRATISLAVA Guided walking tour, visit St. Martin’s Church<br />
VIENNA WOODS<br />
Boat cruise on the underground lake<br />
VIENNA Guided sightseeing, take pictures of the Hundertwasserhaus<br />
and visit Heldenplatz and St. Stephen’s Cathedral; Kaffee und<br />
Kuchen at a local café<br />
ČESKÝ KRUMLOV Guided walking tour<br />
HLUBOKÁ NAD VLTAVOU<br />
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE<br />
Overnight stay and visit of the castle<br />
Visit the Budvar (Budweiser) Brewery<br />
PRAGUE Guided sightseeing, Astronomical Clock, visit the Hradčany<br />
Castle grounds; farewell dinner with wine at a local restaurant<br />
■ HOTELS BUDAPEST Courtyard by Marriott City Centre (SF),<br />
BRATISLAVA Radisson Blu Carlton (SF), VIENNA Hilton Vienna<br />
Danube Waterfront (SF), HLUBOKÁ NAD VLTAVOU Stekl (F), PRAGUE<br />
Andel’s by Vienna House Prague (SF)<br />
■ MEALS Full buffet breakfast (B) daily; 4 three-course dinners (D)<br />
with wine, including a special welcome dinner in Budapest and a<br />
special farewell dinner in Prague<br />
■ TRANSPORTATION Motorcoach; boat cruise; high-speed<br />
train (Tour RFE)<br />
■ HEADSETS Throughout the tour<br />
■ FREE WI-FI<br />
available on your motorcoach and in most hotel lobbies<br />
CUSTOMIZE YOUR VACATION<br />
■ EXTRA NIGHTS in Budapest, Prague, Berlin<br />
■ ADD BERLIN TO YOUR VACATION (Tour RFE) with Monograms<br />
(part of the Globus family of brands)<br />
■ AIRPORT TRANSFERS Included if you purchase air from Globus.<br />
Private transfers available for purchase if you book extra nights.<br />
■ MyGLOBUS Personalize your tour ahead of time with additional<br />
excursions. Visit our website for details and conditions.<br />
NOTE Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s);<br />
responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.<br />
LOCAL FAVORITE IN ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE, GET A BEHIND-THE-<br />
SCENES PEEK AT THE BUDVAR (BUDWEISER) BREWERY<br />
LOCAL FAVORITE ENJOY A GUIDED VISIT OF HLUBOKÁ CASTLE AND<br />
SPEND A NIGHT ON THE CASTLE GROUNDS<br />
DAY 1 ARRIVE IN BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. (Sat.)<br />
Welcome to Budapest! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling<br />
companions for a welcome dinner with wine at a local restaurant. (D)<br />
DAY 2 BUDAPEST. (Sun.)<br />
Your Local Guide takes you through Eastern Europe’s most cosmopolitan<br />
city. See elegant Andrassy Avenue, the Thermal Baths, and the world’s<br />
second-largest Jewish SYNAGOGUE. From the lacy lookout towers of<br />
Fishermen’s Bastion, enjoy a panoramic view of the sprawling city. Then,<br />
admire the 13th-century Matthias Coronation Church and HEROES’<br />
SQUARE. Afternoon at leisure. Tonight, a delectable optional Hungarian<br />
specialty dinner can be arranged. (B)<br />
DAY 3 BUDAPEST–ESZTERGOM–BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA. (Mon.)<br />
Start the day in Esztergom, the capital of Hungary from the 10th<br />
through the mid-13th centuries and the seat of the Roman Catholic<br />
Church in Hungary today. Your guided tour features a visit to the<br />
ESZTERGOM BASILICA AND TREASURY, the largest church in<br />
Hungary. Continue to Bratislava, capital of Slovakia, and explore the<br />
historical center of Bratislava on foot with your Local Guide. Marvel at<br />
the medieval towers and fortifications, of which St. Michael’s Gate is<br />
the oldest, the medieval Town Hall, gothic ST. MARTIN’S CHURCH, and<br />
many palaces, like Grassalkovich Palace, built around 1760 and now<br />
residence of the Slovak president, and Archiepiscopal Palace, now seat<br />
of the Slovak government. (B)<br />
DAY 4 BRATISLAVA–VIENNA, AUSTRIA. (Tue.)<br />
Cross the nearby Austrian border and stop in the Vienna Woods for<br />
a special included excursion: enjoy a BOAT CRUISE on Europe’s<br />
largest underground lake. Arrive in Vienna, once the center of the<br />
mighty Habsburg Empire. Your guided sightseeing features a stop at<br />
the colorful and unusual Hundertwasserhaus, and a drive along the<br />
Ringstrasse. Pass the State Opera House, the Jewish quarter, and stop<br />
at the Hofburg Palace, winter residence of the Austrian imperial family.<br />
Marvel at the impressive courtyards and famous HELDENPLATZ, and<br />
visit awesome ST. STEPHEN’S CATHEDRAL. (B)<br />
DAY 5 VIENNA. (Wed.)<br />
In the morning, join the locals at the historic Café Landtmann for<br />
Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake). Balance of the day at leisure or<br />
join our exciting optional excursion to splendid Schönbrunn Palace. (B)<br />
DAY 6 VIENNA–ČESKÝ KRUMLOV, CZECH REPUBLIC–HLUBOKÁ NAD<br />
VLTAVOU. (Thu.)<br />
Český Krumlov is a small town in southern Bohemia in the Czech<br />
Republic. It has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, mainly<br />
for its fine architecture in gothic, renaissance, and baroque style,<br />
constructed during the 13th through the 17th centuries. A guided<br />
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