| WHAT
OUR TRAVELERS SAY |
"Travelling
through Central Europe with Hermes was great. I got to meet
some great guys who were on my tour, especially my room-mate
Eric who was awesome and our hosts David & Kristina were
also fantastic. Both David & Kristina have a great
knowledge of this region and were able to introduce our tour
group to great local sights, eating places and even a few
local gay bars. I would recommend Hermes Tours for anyone
looking for a rewarding tour group experience"-
Ian Stevenson,
Melbourne, Australia |
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SOUNDS
OF AUSTRIA & OBERAMMERGAU
June 19-27, 2010
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The
Austro-Bavarian Alps have long inspired artistic
brilliance of all kinds, as Hermes’ latest
itinerary will show. We’ll start in Vienna, where
Strauss penned his waltz and every corner boasts an
opera house. Then follow the sound of music to
Salzburg, nestled amidst magnificent alpine beauty,
and explore the often-overlooked natural beauty of
Salzkammergut. And we’ll thrill to the ultimate
passion of the region in Oberammergau, home to a
performance that only comes along once in a decade!
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HIGHLIGHTS: |
- Vienna, including
Schoenbrunn Palace and St. Stephen’s Cathedral
- Salzburg,
including a full day to Salzkammergut
- Oberammergau
Passion Play, including 3-course lunch
and 3-course dinner
- Munich, including
Bavarian show at Muenchner Haupt
- Accommodations for 8 nights
in 4-star hotels
- Services of a Hermes Tours
escort
- Services of an expert,
local guide in all cities
- $125
per person savings if you reserve by July 31,
2009!
- Optional evening at the
Vienna Opera
- This
tour will sell out fast! It is only possible to
see the Passion Play in Oberammergau once every
10 years. Call us today to reserve your space.
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ITINERARY |
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DATE
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ITINERARY
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MEALS
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| Saturday,
June 19 |
Arrive in
Vienna |
D |
| Sunday, June
20 |
Vienna |
B |
| Monday, June
21 |
Vienna-Salzburg |
B |
| Tuesday, June
22 |
Salzkammergut |
B |
| Wednesday,
June 23 |
Innsbruck-Bavaria-Ettal |
B, D |
| Thursday,
June 24 |
Oberammergau
Passion Play
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B, L, D |
| Friday, June
25 |
Munich |
B |
| Saturday,
June 26 |
Munich |
B, D |
| Sunday, June
27 |
Depart |
B |
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HOTELS: |
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Vienna: Hotel Savoyen or similar
Salzburg: Europa Hotel or similar
Ettal: Ludeig der Bayer Hotel
Munich: Hotel Tulpin Schwabing or
similar
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION: |
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Included:
Services of professional gay tour guide throughout
the trip. Accommodations as listed, rooms with
private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips
and service charges. All meals as per itinerary,
Transportation in luxury air-conditioned mini coach.
Entrance fees to all sites on itinerary.
Group Size: The maximum group size
for this tour will be 29 guests. As the Oberammergau
Passion play only happens every 10 years we expect
this trip will sell out very quickly.
Transportation:
Transportation is provided by luxury air conditioned
mini-bus with English speaking driver.
Visas: Canadian and American
passport holders do not require visas to any of the
countries on this tour. Please make sure you
passport is valid for at least 6 months after your
return date.
Shots and Immunizations:
There are no shots that are required for travel to
Central Europe but Hermes Tours does recommend that
your tetanus booster be up to date.
Currency and Money Issues: Austria
and Germany use the Euro as their National Currency.
It is now very easy to withdraw money from ATMs
located throughout each country as well as to use
your Visa or MasterCard. The American Express card
is less widely accepted. Travelers checks are also
accepted however can carry a heavy commission fee.
We recommend to travelers to bring only a small
amount of cash and/or travelers checks and to rather
use their ATM and credit cards while traveling.
Not Included: Round-trip air
transportation to Vienna, Austria and returning from
Munich, Germany; transfers to/from airports, meals
and activities not specifically included in the
itinerary; insurance; alcohol; soft drinks; bottled
water; laundry; telephone calls; faxes and any other
expenses of a personal nature. Usual tips to drivers
and guides are not included.
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LIABILITIES / DISCLAIMERS |
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Making a reservation with a
deposit will be considered to be consent to the
following conditions:
Hermes Tours reserve the right to accept or decline
any person as a member of the tour at any time and
to make whatever changes become necessary with or
without notice. Guaranteed departure with a minimum
of 15 participants.
Hermes Tours is not responsible for airline
cancellation or change penalties incurred by
individual tour participants for air tickets
purchased prior to notification that the tour is a
confirmed departure. Travel cancellation insurance
would cover these costs should the tour be
cancelled.
Hermes Tours does not accept responsibility in whole
or in part for any delay, loss, accidents, personal
injury, sickness, medical expenses, or property
damage occasioned by fault of any person from
whatever cause. All participants are required to
sign a standard liability form.
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