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Small Groups, Great Quality. For nearly 15 years, Susanne Servin of Herzerl Tours and her overseas partners have combined the spontaneity of independent travel with the efficiency of touring — delivering maximum quality per mile, minute and dollar

NOTE: Herzerl Tours now offers all tours in three versions: Group tours – 10 people or more; mini groups – 4 to 8 people; and FIT’s – minimum 2 people.
Quoted prices are for group tours; contact us for details.

This is a tour especially created for beer lovers. It gives the participants a true cross-cut of beer tastes in the most famous Central European breweries of Austria, Czech Republic and Germany such as Augustiner Bräu, Pilsner, Aktienbräu, Ceske Budejovice and Hofbräu.
And it ends with a visit to the famous Oktoberfest “Wies’n” in Munich.

Tour dates: September 23 – October 1, 2008

Tour price: $2,754.00, land only, plus airfare
The tour price is based on a group of 10 participants; for mini groups or FIT’s contact us at sms@herzerltours.com
Herzerl Tours can assist with your airline reservations.

Cancellation Policy please read

*The price is based on the current exchange rate of the Euro vs. the Dollar (April 2008) i.e. any cost increases caused by a weakening dollar shall have to be passed along to client.

(Single supplements are available at $350.00.)

DAILY ITINERARY FOR
BierFest 2008

Day 1
Depart JFK.

Day 2

Arrive FRANKFURT, Germany. Pick-up at Frankfurt airport by private coach. Travel east to Bayreuth (Northern Bavaria) – famous for Richard Wagner festival and beer; with a stop in KULMBACH for lunch and taste the local brew; then on to BAYREUTH and tour the Büttnerei Museum of the Maisel Brewery (the Guinness book of world records lists this as the largest museum of its kind.)
In Bayreuth check into hotel - dinner at the hotel restaurant.

Day 3

Breakfast at the hotel, then check out .
In the morning a visit to the famous catacombs of the "Aktien" brewery, eat lunch there and taste their Pils beer. Then onward east by coach through the hills of the Fichtel Mountains to the Czech Republic and PLZEN (Pilsen). Visit the Pilsner Urquell Brewery and have an early dinner in the Na Splice tavern inside the brewery walls.
Travel eastward to PRAGUE and check into hotel.

Day 4

Breakfast at the hotel.
A city tour and tour of the Hradschin – Prague Castle will begin the program. For lunch stop at Prague’s oldest beer hall, the U Fleku (one beer incl.). Then check into hotel, some free time in the afternoon to explore Prague on own. In the evening attend a folklore show with dinner show at the Marcanu.

Day 5

Breakfast at hotel and check out.
Tour begins with a "coffee and cake" cruise along the Vltava River (Moldau like the famous symphony by Smetana). Afterwards a short walking tour through the old city. Board the bus and head south through the Bohemian countryside to CESKE BUDEJOVICE for a tour of the Budvar Brewery (original Budweiser – Then some family members left for the USA and took the name along and registered it - now the Czechs may not use their own name anymore!!) -a beautiful drive past the famous carp ponds of the area. Lunch on own at the Butcher’s shop restaurant and brewery. After lunch continue on southwest into Austria to the beautiful Baroque city of SALZBURG . Check-in to our four star hotel in Salzburg and head to the famous Augustiner Bräu for a Festhaus style dinner.

Day 6

Breakfast at hotel.
This morning a walking tour through Old Salzburg including the famous cathedral, Mozart Birth place and residence (250th anniversary of his birth), lunch on own at the typically Salzburgian K&K Restaurant with the afternoon at leisure to explore this wonderful city. Dinner at hotel restaurant.

Day 7

After breakfast at the hotel check out.
Board the coach to travel back into Germany to o BERCHTESGADEN for a visit to Hitler’s Eagles Nest (weather permitting). From there we head to the famous ANDECH’s Kloster (Monastery) for a late lunch and their world famous beer). Then for the last lap the coach travels west to MUNICH - capital of Bavaria).
Check into hotel and eat dinner at hotel restaurant.

Day 8
Breakfast at hotel.
AM free for shopping or sightseeing on own
Noon – transfer to Oktoberfest “Wies’n” (grounds) for a traditional lunch and lots of beer. The afternoon is for strolling around on your own at this unique event. Meeting with tour leader at agreed upon time and place to return to hotel.

Day 9

Breakfast at hotel and check out.
Then transfer to the Munich airport for return flight to the USA.

SERVICES INCLUDED
IN THE
TOUR PRICE:

• Nine days on deluxe coach with experienced driver and English speaking tour guide
• Accommodations for seven nights in three star hotels including buffet breakfast
• Meals per published itinerary
• Beer tasting in breweries in all three countries visited
• Visit to museums and eagle’s nest
• Visit to Oktoberfest grounds including traditional lunch
• City sightseeing walking tours

Herzerl Tours also recommends you visit this site while you are "CYBERTOURING"

www.oktoberfest.de

HERZERL TOURS PRESENTS Small Groups, Great Quality. For nearly 15 years, Susanne Servin of Herzerl Tours and her overseas partners have combined the spontaneity of independent travel with the efficiency of touring — delivering maximum quality per mile, minute and dollar
NOTE: Herzerl Tours now offers all tours in three versions: Group tours – 10 people or more; mini groups – 4 to 8 people; and FIT’s – minimum 2 people. Quoted prices are for group tours; contact us for details.	This is a tour especially created for beer lovers. It gives the participants a true cross-cut of beer tastes in the most famous Central European breweries of Austria, Czech Republic and Germany such as Augustiner Bräu, Pilsner, Aktienbräu, Ceske Budejovice and Hofbräu. And it ends with a visit to the famous Oktoberfest “Wies’n” in Munich. Tour dates: September 23 – October 1, 2008 Tour price: $2,754.00, land only, plus airfare The tour price is based on a group of 10 participants; for mini groups or FIT’s contact us at sms@herzerltours.com Herzerl Tours can assist with your airline reservations. Cancellation Policy please read *The price is based on the current exchange rate of the Euro vs. the Dollar (April 2008) i.e. any cost increases caused by a weakening dollar shall have to be passed along to client. (Single supplements are available at $350.00.)
	DAILY ITINERARY FOR BierFest 2008

Day 1	Depart JFK.
Day 2	Arrive FRANKFURT, Germany. Pick-up at Frankfurt airport by private coach. Travel east to Bayreuth (Northern Bavaria) – famous for Richard Wagner festival and beer; with a stop in KULMBACH for lunch and taste the local brew; then on to BAYREUTH and tour the Büttnerei Museum of the Maisel Brewery (the Guinness book of world records lists this as the largest museum of its kind.) In Bayreuth check into hotel - dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Day 3	Breakfast at the hotel, then check out . In the morning a visit to the famous catacombs of the "Aktien" brewery, eat lunch there and taste their Pils beer. Then onward east by coach through the hills of the Fichtel Mountains to the Czech Republic and PLZEN (Pilsen). Visit the Pilsner Urquell Brewery and have an early dinner in the Na Splice tavern inside the brewery walls. Travel eastward to PRAGUE and check into hotel.
Day 4	Breakfast at the hotel. A city tour and tour of the Hradschin – Prague Castle will begin the program. For lunch stop at Prague’s oldest beer hall, the U Fleku (one beer incl.). Then check into hotel, some free time in the afternoon to explore Prague on own. In the evening attend a folklore show with dinner show at the Marcanu.
Day 5	Breakfast at hotel and check out. Tour begins with a "coffee and cake" cruise along the Vltava River (Moldau like the famous symphony by Smetana). Afterwards a short walking tour through the old city. Board the bus and head south through the Bohemian countryside to CESKE BUDEJOVICE for a tour of the Budvar Brewery (original Budweiser – Then some family members left for the USA and took the name along and registered it - now the Czechs may not use their own name anymore!!) -a beautiful drive past the famous carp ponds of the area. Lunch on own at the Butcher’s shop restaurant and brewery. After lunch continue on southwest into Austria to the beautiful Baroque city of SALZBURG . Check-in to our four star hotel in Salzburg and head to the famous Augustiner Bräu for a Festhaus style dinner.
Day 6	Breakfast at hotel. This morning a walking tour through Old Salzburg including the famous cathedral, Mozart Birth place and residence (250th anniversary of his birth), lunch on own at the typically Salzburgian K&K Restaurant with the afternoon at leisure to explore this wonderful city. Dinner at hotel restaurant.
Day 7	After breakfast at the hotel check out. Board the coach to travel back into Germany to o BERCHTESGADEN for a visit to Hitler’s Eagles Nest (weather permitting). From there we head to the famous ANDECH’s Kloster (Monastery) for a late lunch and their world famous beer). Then for the last lap the coach travels west to MUNICH - capital of Bavaria). Check into hotel and eat dinner at hotel restaurant.
Day 8	Breakfast at hotel. AM free for shopping or sightseeing on own Noon – transfer to Oktoberfest “Wies’n” (grounds) for a traditional lunch and lots of beer. The afternoon is for strolling around on your own at this unique event. Meeting with tour leader at agreed upon time and place to return to hotel.
Day 9	Breakfast at hotel and check out. Then transfer to the Munich airport for return flight to the USA.
SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE:	• Nine days on deluxe coach with experienced driver and English speaking tour guide • Accommodations for seven nights in three star hotels including buffet breakfast • Meals per published itinerary • Beer tasting in breweries in all three countries visited • Visit to museums and eagle’s nest • Visit to Oktoberfest grounds including traditional lunch • City sightseeing walking tours
Herzerl Tours also recommends you visit this site while you are "CYBERTOURING" www.oktoberfest.de