$2,785 per person, from Eppley in Omaha

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Featured Attractions on the Czech Republic, Austria and Germany Tour:

Munich/ Seefeld Seefeld (Almabtrieb) Seefeld (Fairytale Bavaria Excursion) Seefeld/Salzburg/Passau Passau/ Prague Prague Prague/Pilsen/Rothenburg Rothenburg Rothenburg/Augsburg Tour Price Includes: Economy-class air transportation by scheduled service.  Meals and light beverages will be served in-flight according to airlines schedules. Transportation by deluxe motor coach with accompanying English speaking Tour Escort. Accommodations in first class hotels in twin-bedded rooms with private bath or shower. European-style buffet breakfast each day at our hotels and other meals as indicated in the tour itinerary. Sightseeing as detailed in the tour itinerary including guide service and applicable entrance fees. Luggage handling charges for one suitcase per person at European hotels. Taxes for included ground service.

The Czech Republic, Austria and Germany Details:

• Thursday, September 20 - Omaha/ En Route - Depart Omaha today by scheduled service for the trans-Atlantic flight traveling en route to Munich, Germany.  Dinner and breakfast will be served during our flight according to airline schedules.
• Friday, September 21 - Munich/ Seefeld - As the sun begins to rise on the German heartland we will arrive in Munich where we'll be met by our European Tour Escort who will travel with us throughout our tour.  Then we're headed south across the Austrian border to Seefeld, one of the most beautiful and sophisticated of Tyrolean resorts located on a sunny plateau above the Inn Valley and surrounded by the splendor of the Karwendel and Wetterstein mountain ranges.
• Saturday, September 22 - Seefeld (Almabtrieb) - Today we are in for a special treat when we travel to the family and flower village of Reith im Alpbachtal to witness the Almabtrieb.  Summer is over, the days are getting shorter and the nights are turning rather chilly, high time for herdsman to drive their cattle from the pasture to the valley.  Adorned with varied colorful ribbons, wreaths, brushwood coronets and mirrors, the colorful parade begins the often dangerous descent into the valley.  The herdsmen and the countrywomen have also donned their traditional costume for the joyous arrival in the valley and we'll join in the folklore fun that accompanies this time honored tradition.  On our return journey to Seefeld we'll visit the medieval village of Rattenberg, a beautiful town with a captivating medieval atmosphere, located on the banks of the Inn River.  This ancient village, which is nearly 1000 years old, is alive with beautiful homes and a charming marketplace.  However, Rattenberg may be best known for its exquisite crystal and glass;  We'll visit the world-famous Kisslinger Crystal to learn of their time honored traditions.
• Sunday, September 23 - Seefeld (Fairytale Bavaria Excursion) - Southern Bavaria is the focus of the excursion today.  We'll leave Seefeld and travel across the Austria/German border by way of the twin villages of Garmisch-Partenkirchen to the Passion Play village of Oberammergau where we will have the chance to see woodcarvers at work and purchase their beautiful woodcarvings.  Then drive to Linderhof Palace for a guided visit of "Mad" King Ludwig's 19th century palace, set in the midst of the Ammergau Mountains.  Paterres, terraces and magnificent fountains embellish the park, and the palace itself is sumptuously decorated.  On our return journey to Seefeld, we'll pass the Monastery of Ettal where Benidictine Monks have been preparing their special liqueurs for centuries.  
• Monday, September 24 - Seefeld/Salzburg/Passau - Today we leave Seefeld and make the scenic journey into the Inn Valley and then travel over the autobahn through the spectacular scenery of Austria to the lovely "Sound of Music" city of Salzburg.  An afternoon introductory tour will start on the right bank of Salzach River where we'll see the grounds of Mirabell Palace before crossing over into the Old Town.  Here we'll see teh 15th - century Altes Rathaus and take in the sites along the romantic Getreidgasse, including Mozart's birthplace.  We'll make our way to the residence, and nearby we'll visit Salzburg Cathedral and see St. Peter's Abby, seen so frequently in the "Sound of Music".  From Salzburg, we cross the border into Germany to Passau, situated on a peninsula at the confluence of the Inn, Ilz and Danube Rivers.  Passau is one of Europe's loveliest medieval cities.
• Tuesday, September 25 - Passau/ Prague - After leisure time in Passau we will travel across the Bavarian countryside to the border of the Czech Republic and continue on our way to the capital city of Prague.  Built on seven hills and spanning the Vltava River, the Czech Republic's "Golden City of the Hundred Spires" is one of the world's most impressive capital cities.
• Wednesday, September 26 - Prague - A leisurely day will begin with an introductory tour of Prague that will take us past Strahov Stadium before we stop to visit the city's most distinctive landmark, St. Vitus's Cathedral.  A walk around St. Vitus's will take us back through a thousand years of history.  Afterward, we'll continue down to the Mala Strana and walk across the magnificent Charles Bridge that was built in 1357.  Until 1741, the Charles Bridge was the only crossing over the Vltava River.  Today, Prague's most familiar landmark is now the pedestrian bridge offering locals and visitors alike a virtual outdoor museum of no less than 30 religious statues.  The afternoon is free to explore Prague.  The Old Town is free of traffic and rimmed with historic buildings and its spectacular astronomical clock.  It is considered one of the finest public squares of European capital cities.
• Thursday, September 27 - Prague/Pilsen/Rothenburg - This morning we travel to Pilsen home to some of the world's best-known breweries.  We'll tour one of Pilsen's world-famous breweries where you can sample firsthand the world-famed light colored beer that has been brewed for more than 700 years.  In the afternoon, we leave the Czech Republic and travel into northern Bavaria to Rothenbur, one of Europe's most fascinating medieval cities.  On the way, we'll visit Nuremberg, carefully rebuilt after wartime destruction, and enjoy a walking tour of this treasure trove of early German history.
• Friday, September 28 - Rothenburg - Our day will begin with a walking tour of Rothenburg, considered one of the loveliest and well-preserved walled cities in the entire world.  Cameras are a must, as you will feel like we have walked back into the 16th century when we stroll along the cobblestone streets to see the fabled Town Hall and the Plonlein, a picturesque corner formed  by the juncture of two streets, before ending with a unique view of the Tauber valley.  The afternoon is free for shopping and to enjoy the atmosphere of this wonderful medieval town.
• Saturday, September 29 - Rothernburg/Augsburg (Oktoberfest) - From Rothenburg we make the short journey into Munich the capital city of Bavaria and the heart of artistic Germany.  Boasting magnificent architecture from Bavaria's royal past we'll experience it all with a visit to the Marienplatz and see its beautiful new City Hall with chimes displaying a medieval tournament and dance, the Karolinenplatz with its Obelist, and the Koenigsplatz.  We'll spend the afternoon at Munich's famous Oktoberfest that is celebrated at the "Weis'n" Fair Grounds.  Ten huge festival tents of the seven Munich breweries welcome the visitors and the lively brass bands add to the overwhelmingly happy sounds of this world-famous festival.  In the early evening, we make the short journey to Augsburg for our last evening in Europe.
• Sunday, September 30 - Augsburg/Omaha - This morning we drive to Munich Airport where our Escort will assist us with check-in prior to beginning our journey home, traveling en route to Omaha.  No better time to reflect on memories that will last a lifetime and new friendships made along the way.

TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: Items of a personal nature such as passport fees; laundry and cleaning; telephone calls; optional tours and excursions; tips to the motor coach driver and escort, room attendants and breakfast room waiter; luggage handling at U.S. airports; personal and baggage insurance; meals other than those stated above; and U.S. departure taxes, customs service charges and airline security fees of $350.00 per person.