17 Days / 8 Countries: Highlights of Eastern Europe

DAY 01 MANILA - ZURICH

• Depart Manila on board a prestigious airline to Zurich, Switzerland.
• Enjoy in flight meals and entertainment.

DAY 02 ZURICH - LUCERNE (D)

• Welcome to Zurich!
• After immigration clearance at the airport, proceed to the exit where our representative will meet and assist you.
• Proceed to city of Zurich for orientation tour Zurich to see the historic heart of Zurich, the Altstad, the St. Peters Church and the Fraumunster Church.
• Spend some free time shopping in Bahnhopstrasse, then proceed to Lucerne for hotel check in.

DAY 03 LUCERNE - MT. TITLIS - LUCERNE

• After breakfast, board your transfer on your way to the mountain resort of Mt. Titlis before spending time the rest of the day to shop for famous Swiss product like: knives, chocolaes, Bally shoes and perhaps, a Rolex or an Omega watch.

DAY 04 LUCERNE - VADUZ (2 HOURS) VADUZ - SALZBURG (4 HOURS) (ABF,D)

• After breakfast, cross the boarder to Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein, see the Castle perched on a hilltop.
• Then continue to Salzburg, Austria. Dinner and overnight in Salzburg.

DAY 05 SALZBURG - PRAGUE (5 HOURS) (ABF,D)

• After breakfast, visit the Mirabelle Gardens and the Old Town to see the House of Mozart.
• Then cross the Czech boarder to Prague, capital of the Czech Republic for dinner and overnight.

DAY 06 PRAGUE (ABF,D)

• The walking tour of this beautiful city starts in the Prague Castle and see St. Vitus Cathedral, St. George Basilica, the Old Royal Palace, Golden Lane and to the Daliborka Tower.
• Then continue your walk crossing the St. Charles Bridge and visit the Church of our Lady of Victorious to see the Sto. Nino De Praga.
• Afterwards, on the Astronomical Clock in the Old Town where the tour ends. The rest of the day is free.

DAY 07 PRAGUE - DRESDEN (2 HOURS) DRESDEN - BERLIN (2 HOURS) (ABF,D)

• After breakfast, travel to Germany to the city of Dresden and see Frauenkirche, Germany’s most important Protestant church before admiring the Procession of Dukes, a colossal mosaic on the castle wall.
• Next door we see the cathedral and the tiered facade of the Semper Opera House – the only theatre in Germany that bears the name of its architect.
• View the Royal Palace – a castle built some 700 years ago and reconstructed as a museum.
• Continue to Berlin for dinner and overnight.

DAY 08 BERLIN (ABF,D)

• Sightseeing today includes Potsdam the capital city of the German federal state of Brandenburg.
• Later panoramic views of the Ku’damm, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, Tiergardten, the Victory Column, Bellevue Palace, Congress Hall, Kanzleramt, Reichstag, Alexanderplatz, Unter Den Linden and stop for photos in the Checkpoint Charlie, the Brandenburg Gate and the remains of the famous Berlin Wall. Balance of the day is at leisure.

DAY 09 BERLIN - WARSAW (7 HOURS) (ABF,D)

• Cross the Polish boarder to the capital, Warsaw.
• Upon arrival, check-in to your hotel.
• Rest of the day is free.

DAY 10 WARSAW - CZESTOCHOWA (3 HOURS) (ABF,D)

• Morning drive around the city to see many historical monuments such as the Palace of Culture, St. John Cathedral, a visit to the Gardens of Lazienski Palace and orientation of the Ghetto Memorial.
• Then walk the Royal Route to the Old Town.
• Then in the afternoon long distance drive to Czestochowa for check-in.

DAY 11 CZESTOCHOWA - AUSCHWITZ (2 HOURS) AUSCHWITZ - CRACOW (1 HOUR) (ABF,D)

• After breakfast, visit the Jasna Gora Monastery and see the Black Madonna, venerated as the “Queen of Poland”.
• Continue to Auschwitz to visit the Concentration Camp, a chilling reminder of the Holocaust.
• Then onto the historic Cracow.

DAY 12 CRACOW (ABF,D)

• Full day sightseeing today starts with a drive to Lagienwniki to visit the Shrine of the Divine Mercy of Sister Faustina.
• Then continue to the city and walk along the famous Courtyard of the Jagiellonian University and the Old Town.
• Later, visit the famous Wieliczka Saltmines, the mine’s attractions include dozens of statues, three chapels and an entire cathedral that has been carved out of the rock salt by the miners.
• Return to the city in the time for dinner.

DAY 13 CRACOW - BUDAPEST (6 HOURS) (ABF, D)

• Travel over the Hungarian boarder on your way to the capital city of Budapest.
• Upon arrival, check in to your hotel.

DAY 14 BUDAPEST - BRATISLAVA (2 HOURS) BRATISLAVA - VIENNA (1 HOUR) (ABF,D)

• Morning commence your sightseeing tour which features the Castle Hill, the Fisherman’s Bastion to enjoy a panoramic view of the city and the Parliament House, the 13th century Matthias Coronation Church, the Citadel of Mount Gellert and the Heroes Square.
• Afterwards, drive to Slovakia on your way to Bratislava for a walking tour of the Old town and you will view from the coach the Presidential Palace, Bratislava Castle, then continue drive to Vienna for dinner and check in to your hotel.

DAY 15 VIENNA (ABF,D)

• After breakfast, city tour of Vienna to include for panoramic sightseeing tour which includes State Opera House, Museum of Natural History and Contemporary Arts, Belvedere Palace, Prater Amusement Park with its giant Ferris Wheel, and a visit to the magnificent Schoenbrunn Palace.
• After dinner, check-in to your hotel.

DAY 16 VIENNA - MANILA (ABF)

• Your memorable tour concludes today after breakfast with a transfer to the airport for your flight back to Manila

DAY 17 MANILA

• Arrive Manila. Home sweet home.

Visa Requirement

• Application form with signature (size A4)
• Passport valid for 6 months
• 4 copies passport size pictures (latest)
• Certificate of Employment with approved leave of absence and salary declaration
• Bank certificate and bank statement (for 6 months) or copy of passbook
• Income Tax Return (original and photocopy)
• Travel insurance (valid for 45 days)
• Birth Certificate/Marriage certificate
• Additional requirements (if self-employed)
  • Business registration
  • Income Tax Return of Business
  • Annual declaration of income

Deposit Requirements

BOOKING CONDITIONS

• $500 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT UPON BOOKING
• 50% of PAYMENT IS REQUIRED UPON APPROVAL OF VISA/S (If visa is released 35 calendar days before departure)
• If visa is filed within 30 days prior to departure, full payment is required