Taste of the East

For as low as $3,688
Based on Twin/Double Sharing Including Airfare

Departure Date:
Nov. 22 – Dec 06, 2024 | Dec. 20 – Jan 3, 2025

ITINERARY | 15 days tour

Day 1: DEPART MANILA

• Depart Manila, aboard your flight bound to Warsaw.

Day 2: ARRIVE WARSAW (D)

• Arrive Warsaw, upon arrival you will have a city tour of Warsaw, our local guide will tell us about the tormented, often tragic history of this important gateway city between East and West. See the medieval Stare Miasto (Old Quarter) with its market square and 14th-century Cathedral of St. John, the “wedding cake” Palace of Culture and Science, outside view of the neoclassical Lazienki Palace, and the remnants of the Jewish ghetto. After your tour transfer to your hotel for check in. The rest of the day is free for your own.

Day 3: WARSAW-CZESTOCHOWA-KRAKOW (BD)

• After breakfast, guided city sightseeing, then continue to visit Jasna Gora, the monastery near Czestochowa, and admire its Black Madonna, which is venerated as the “Queen of Poland” and has become the country’s national symbol. Then head to Krakow for your final destination for today.

Day 4: KRAKOW – SALT MINE –DIVINE MERCY-KRAKOW (BD)

• After breakfast transfer to Wieliczka Salt Mine. This mine, a centuries old tourist attraction cannot be compared to anything else in the world. The mine has been visited from its beginning by the famous and the mighty of this world. Kopernik, Goethe, Humboldt, Paderewski, Mendelejew, Baden Powell, Karol Wojtyla – who later became Pope John Paul II, ordinary people and crowned heads of state, all have visited this remarkable site. Then visit the shrine of Sister Faustina before heading back to Krakow for dinner.

Day 5: KRAKOW-AUSCHWITZ-WADOWICE-KRAKOW (BD)

• Journey towards a totally different kind of experience. Oswiecim, a small Silesian town, is known worldwide as Auschwitz. At the edge of the town there are three gruesome areas of the former Nazi death camps that now make up an impressive Holocaust Memorial. We will visit Auschwitz then Birkenau, the second and less frequented extermination camp. Then in the afternoon, we pay homage to Pope John Paul II with a visit to his home in the nearby town of Wadowice

Day 6: KRAKOW-BUDAPEST (BD)

• Early morning departure from Krakow to Budapest, it is the capital and the largest city in Hungary. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your local restaurant for dinner then check in at your hotel.

Day 7: BUDAPEST (BD)

• Your half day tour for today starts at the Chain Bridge. First, we take the Margaret Bridge and drive over to Buda. We walk to Matthias Church and to the Fishermen’s Bastion Next, we drive to the Gellért Hill (Citadel) and show you the most spectacular view of Budapest. We then take you across the Elisabeth Bridge to Pest and show you the famous Central Market Hall, followed by the largest Synagogue of Europe and the City Park. We then take the Andrássy Avenue to downtown Pest, pass by the Opera House and The St Stephen’s Basilica. Dinner is served at a local restaurant.

Day 8: BUDAPEST-BRATISLAVA-PRAGUE (BD)

• Check out from your hotel and leave Hungary enroute to Czech Republic, but prior to arriving to your final destination for the day, you will stop in Bratislava for a short walking tour. Dinner at local restaurant in Prague

Day 9: PRAGUE (BD)

• Explore the most important places and sights in Prague! We will walk through Prague Castle, Lesser Town, across the Charles Bridge to the streets and squares of Old and New Town. We will also peep into the former Jewish quarter before having your free time for shopping.

Day 10: PRAGUE-NUREMBURG-SALZBURG (BD)

• Leave early from your hotel and head to Nuremburg, have a brief orientation tour of the city before heading to Salzburg.

Day 11: SALZBURG-BERCHTESGADEN-SALZBURG (BD)

• After breakfast, photo stop at Kehlsteinhaus, better known as Hitler’s retreat, the Eagles Nest, on this half-day trip to Bavaria. Journey through spectacular scenery along the Konigsee River Valley and the Bavarian Alps, before heading back to Salzburg.

Day 12: SALZBURG-MCARTHURGLEN OUTLET -MUNICH (BD)

• After breakfast, check out from your hotel, transfer to Mcarthur Glenn Outlet, enjoy a great day of shopping for their favourite designer brands with the prices reduced by up to 70% all year round, with coffee shops and restaurants where you can relax,chat and compare the designer gems you’ve discovered. Then after your shopping, proceed to Munich.

Day 13: MUNICH (BD)

• After breakfast, you will have your city tour of Munich. Begin with a one-hour Munich Sightseeing Tour for a great overview of Munich. You’ll cross Konigsplatz, and pass the renowned art galleries Lenbachhaus, Old and New Pinakothek. You will see the former artists’ quarter Schwabing and travel along the impressive Ludwig and Prinzregentenstreet, which are lined by magnificent buildings such as the Theatiner Church, Hall of Generals (Feldherrnhalle), House of Arts, Bavarian National Museum, and the Angel of Peace. Then afternoon free for last minute shopping.

Day 14: MUNICH-MANILA (B)

• Time is free until your transfer to airport for your flight back to Manila.

Day 15: ARRIVE MANILA

• Arrive from a very memorable and enjoyable trip.

VISA REQUIREMENTS:

• Birth Certificate
• Application form with Signature (A4 Passport Valid for 6 Months)
• 4 Copies of recent passport size pic.
• Certificate of Employment with Leave of Absence & Salary Declaration
• Bank Certificate & Bank Statement Income Tax Return (Original /Photocopies)
• Travel Insurance Valid for 45 Days Marriage Contract /Affidavit of Consent (if not traveling with Spouse)
• Proof of Full Vaccination

INCLUSIONS:

• Roundtrip Economy Airfare
• Hotel accommodation based on 4 star hotels
• Half Board Meals
• Sightseeing tours as specified in the itinerary
• Entrances to sites as stated in itinerary
• Services of a Filipino Tour Escort/ Coordinator
• Souvenir Bag and Travel Kit Personalized Luggage tags

EXCLUSIONS;

• PH Travel Tax: TBA
• XT Taxes: TBA
• City Taxes: TBA
• Tips for the driver, guides, porters, assistance, etc. ($10 per person per day)
• Beverages during meals Travel Insurance Incidentals at hotels, telephone, etc.
• Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.

BOOKING TERMS & CONDITIONS:

• Itinerary/Hotels can be flexibly changed according to local condition
• Airline and flight schedules are subject to change without prior notice
• +500 Booking deposit is STRICTLY NON REFUNDABLE
• Full payment should be made at least 30 days prior to departure
• Cancellation made after issuance of visa will automatically forfeit dep.
• Cancellation made 30 days before dep. will automatically forfeit the payment
• Deviation/Extension fee, per person, depending on the availability of the flight with fare difference.
• Minimum 15 PAX – To run the tour
• Single Supplement: USD910.00
  Min. 30 – $3688.00 per person
  Min. 25 – $3788.00 per person
  Min. 20 – $3888.00 per person
  Min. 15 – $4188.00 per person