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LFMSS Europe Tour 2016

1 The Grand Tour

WEATHER

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016 - DEPART VANCOUVER

9:00 AM Optional Coach to YVR1:25 PM LH 493 To Frankfurt


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2 The Grand Tour

8:15 AM Arrive in Frankfurt10:00 AM Transfer to Heidelberg

11:30 AM Heidelberg Castle guided tour

2:30 PM Transfer to Fussen

6:30 PM Arrival at Fussen Hostel

7:15 PM Dinner at hostel

THURSDAY, MARCH 10 - FSSEN

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HEIDELBERGWere in Europe. Lets go visit a castle! Heidelbergs mix of medieval and reniassance/

ruins and restorations, along with a giant barrel and a sneaky dwarf make it a great rst stop

for our Grand Tour of Europe. Well end the day on the edge of the Alps in the German

town of Fssen, home to even more castles!

DJH Jugendherberge Fssen

Mariahilfer Str. 5, 87629 Fssen,

Germany+49 8362 7754


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3 The Grand Tour

8:30 AM Neuschwanstein castle walk

10:50 AM Neuschwanstein castle tour

12:30 PM Transfer to Bolzano

4:30 PM Tour of South Tyrolean Archeology Museum

6:00 PM Transfer to Bolzano Hostel

7:30 PM Dinner at Hopfen Boznerbier

FRIDAY, MARCH 11 - BOLZANO

WEATHER

NEUSCHWANSTEINPossibly the most famous castle in the world, Neuschwanstein was built as a fantasy

residence for King Ludwig II, who was thought by his contemporaries to be out of touch

with reallity (non-PC term would be crazy). Why did he only sleep here for 11 nights? Did

his psychiatrist know how to swim? These and many more questions will be answeredduring our exclusive tour of the inside of the castle.

Jugendherberge Bozen

Rittner Stra., 23, 39100 Bolzano

BZ, Italy+ 39 0471 300865

BOLZANOThe capital of the Italian Alps region,

Bolzano is famous for its food, its

mountains, and its iceman, Otzi.


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4 The Grand Tour

8:00 AM Transfer to Oberbozen Lift8:30 AM Lift to Oberbozen (weather/time dependent)

11:00 AM Transfer from lift to Verona

1:15 PM Lunch in groups in Verona

2:15 PM Castelvecchio Museum tour

3:15 PM Juliets Balcony

4:00 PM Walking tour of Verona / small group time

5:30 PM Transfer to Villa Francescatti

7:00 PM Dinner at Villa Francescatti

SATURDAY, MARCH 12 - VERONAWEATHER

VERONAA city for 2000 years, Verona has a lot of history. Romeo and Juliet lived here (or did they?).

Also, Romans held bloody battles to the death in an arena that is now used for operas.

And the Scaligeri family lived the thug-life as they ruled the city for generations during theMiddle Ages. Find out why their tower was the biggest on the Piazza Signori.

Villa FrancescattiSalita Fontana del Ferro, 15,

37100 Verona VR, Italy

T: 39 045 590360


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5 The Grand Tour

SUNDAY, MARCH 13 - PISA AND LEVANTO

WEATHER 9:00 AM Transfer to Pisa

11:30 AM Visit Leaning Tower of Pisa in 5 groups

1:30 PM Lunch in Pisa

2:30 PM Transfer to Levanto

4:30 PM Check into hostel

8:00 PM Dinner at Moresco (I hope youre hungry)

PISAClimb the tower before it falls! Hopefully.

Ospitalia del Mare

Via S. Nicol

19015 Levanto (SP)

tel. (+39) 0187 802562

Fax: 39-187-803696


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6 The Grand Tour

9:00 AM Hike the Cinque Terre

1:00 PM Picnic overlooking the Mediterannean

8:00 PM Dinner at Moresco (now you actually deserve it)

MONDAY, MARCH 14 - CINQUE TERRE

WEATHER

CINQUE TERRERain or shine, the paths linking these ve (cinque) lands (terre) along the Mediterranean coast

oer a dierent perspective on hiking. Italian biology students often visit this region to study

the unique plant life. And for us, passing through olive groves and lemon orchards, we know

were not in BC anymore. The Cinque Terre is in Liguria, the birthplace of pesto. Mmmm...pesto. The ve towns that make up the stopping points along the route are all ancient

Roman shing villages, and many of the residents can trace their ancestry in the region back

centuries. Devastating oods in October 2011 brought life in Vernazza and Monterosso to a

standstill - months of hard work digging out and rebuilding have made them accessible to

visitors again.

Ospitalia del Mare

Via S. Nicol

19015 Levanto (SP)tel. (+39) 0187 802562

Fax: 39-187-803696


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7 The Grand Tour

TUESDAY, MARCH 15 - SIENA/FLORENCE

8:30 AM Transfer to Siena11:45 AM Walking tour of Siena

1:00 PM Lunch in groups in Siena

4:00 PM Transfer to Florence

6:30 PM Check into Hotel Panorama

8:00 PM Dinner at Tratoria Anita

Hotel Panorama Firenze

Via Cavour, 60

50129 Firenze

T: 39 055 2382043

F: 39 055 264404E

SIENA

Rival city to Florence in the heyday of Italian city states, Siena failed to thrive the way itswealthier neighbours did during the Renaissance - which is our gain, as it remains a perfectexample of Gothic (a.k.a. medieval) Italy. We will see the sights around Il Campo, Sienas great

central piazza, and perhaps get a glimpse at a very special relic of Catherine of Siena. We wontget to see the famous district vs. district horse race, the Palio, so heres a picture.

WEATHER


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8 The Grand Tour

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 - FLORENCE

9:00 AM Accademia reservations group 19:15 AM Accademia reservations group 2

10:30 AM Renaissance Walk through Florence

12:00 PM Palazzo Pitti

1:30 PM Small group time - lunch/mercato/dinner

6:00 PM Meet at hotel for opera

6:45 PM Walk to opera house

8:00 PM An Italian in Algiers Opera

WEATHER

FLORENCEThe birthplace of the Renaissance, and therefore the modern world, Florence was the one

time capital of a nancial empire controlled by the original Italian family, the Medicis.

Hotel Panorama Firenze

Via Cavour, 60

50129 Firenze

T: 39 055 2382043

F: 39 055 264404


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9 The Grand Tour

THURSDAY, MARCH 17 - VENICE

9:00 AM Transfer to Venice

12:00 PM Lunch on the road

3:00 PM Walk into Venice

4:30 PM Santa Maria della Salute walk/gondolas

7:30 PM Dinner at La Corte

WEATHER

VENICELa Serenissima, the most Serene Republic, Venice. An independent nation for a thousand

years, Venice retains its medieval and Renaissance charm with a layer of elegant decay.

Foresteria Valdese di Venezia

Castello 5170

Calle Lunga Santa Maria Formosa,

Venice 30123, Italy

tel. 041-5286797

fax 041-2416238


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10 The Grand Tour

FRIDAY, MARCH 18 - VENICE

9:00 AM Visit Doges Palace11:00 AM Visit St. Marcs Basilica

11:30 AM Walking tour of Venice

1:30 PM Lunch / getting lost / dinner

WEATHER

VENICEI love Venice. Its a clich, but its true - Venice is another world. Its the only place I tell tour

groups to get lost. With all the Per Marco and Per Rialto signs, youll always eventually

nd your way back somewhere, unless you take a wrong turn and end up in a canal. Enjoy

a romantic gondola ride (not too romantic) with your group, some gelato, and some Venetian

cuisine.

Foresteria Valdese di Venezia

Castello 5170

Calle Lunga Santa Maria Formosa,

Venice 30123, Italy

tel. 041-5286797

fax 041-2416238


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11 The Grand Tour

SATURDAY, MARCH 19 - BLED

WEATHER

BLEDBled was the favourite vacation spot of many a Yugoslavian back when Titos League of

Communists ruled much of the Balkan Peninsula. Since the war of independence in 1991,Slovenia has developed closer ties to the Western European community, eventually joining

the EU in 2007. With our friendly local expert Robert as our guide, we will delve into the

medieval and more recent history of this gem of the Julian Alps today.

Hotel Park

Cankarjeva cesta 15,

4260 Bled, Slovenia

+386 4 579 18 00

8:00 AM Breakfast

8:30 AM Walk to Piazzale Roma

9:30 AM Transfer to Sgonico

12:00 PM Grotta Gigante

1:00 PM Picnic Lunch at Grotta Gigante

2:00 PM Transfer to Bled

4:00 PM Guided Tour of Bled/Pletna rides on the lake

6:00 PM Check-in to hotel

7:30 PM Dinner at hotel


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12 The Grand Tour

SUNDAY, MARCH 20 - SALZBURG

WEATHER 8:00 AM Transfer to Hallein

11:00 AM Tour of Salt Mines

1:00 PM Lunch at Salt Mines

2:00 PM Transfer to Salzburg

2:30 PM Walking Tour of Salzburg

3:30 PM Salzburg Fortress

5:30 PM Transfer to Mostwastl Hotel

7:30 PM Dinner in Mostwastl

The Rome of the North gained its wealth from the eponymous salt mines in the surrounding

mountains. We will visit some of the grand buildings in the city proper, as well as ascending

to the impenetrable fortress that sits on a cli top overlooking Salzburg.

Gasthof Mostwastl

Mostwastlweg 3,

5082 Salzburg, Austria

+43 662 823572

SALZBURG


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13 The Grand Tour

MONDAY, MARCH 21 - MUNICH9:00 AM Transfer to Dachau

11:30 AM Tour of Dachau

1:00 PM Picnic lunch

1:30 PM Transfer to Munich

2:30 PM Check into hostel

3:30 PM Walking tour of Munich

6:00 PM Dinner at HB House

WEATHER

The rst of the vile concentration

camps set up by the Nazis,

Dachau opened in 1933,

soon after Hitler took power. It

served as a work camp whereprisoners were routinely worked

to death, and was the training

ground for the SS men who

would go on to start and run

scores of other camps until they

were liberated in the closing

years of WW II.

The capital city of Bavaria was a attened, smoking ruin just 70 years ago. The residents chose

to rebuild the city as it was, instead of trying to modernize it, and the result is one of the most

pedestrian friendly beautiful cities in Europe.

Easy Palace Stay Smart

Mozartstr. 4 - 80336 Mnchen

Fon: +49 (0)89 55 87 97 0

Fax: +49 (0)89 55 87 97 97

DACHAU

MUNICH


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TUESDAY, MARCH 22 - PRAGUE

8:00 AM Transfer to Cesky Krumlov

11:00 AM Picnic packed lunch

1:00 PM Walking tour of Cesky Krumlov

2:00 PM Krumlov Castle

3:30 PM Transfer to Prague

6:30 PM Check in to Hotel Yasmin

7:30 PM Dinner at Yasmin Restaurant

WEATHER

Hotel YasminPolitickych veznu 913/12

110 00 PRAGUE 1

Czech Republic

Tel.: +420 234 100 100

CESKY KRUMLOVSituated on a slow moving S-curve on the Vltava River, Cesky Krumlov is the Czech

Republics nest time-warp. The scene of many rescues of princesses in towers, battles

with dragons, and wizard conventions in the Middle Ages, this ne preserved town is acobble-stoned castle-dominated Bohemian wonder.


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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 - PRAGUE

9:00 AM Walking tour of Old Town / Charles Bridge11:00 AM Prague Castle Tour / St. Vitus Cathedral

1:30 PM Lunch at Strahov Monastery

3:00 PM Shopping/Dinner in small groups

WEATHER

Hotel Yasmin

Politickych veznu 913/12110 00 PRAGUE 1

Czech Republic

Tel.: +420 234 100 100

PRAGUEThe Paris of the East - Prague has been a city of great importance since its heyday

as one of the centres of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It is where East (Slavic) meets

West (German), and one of the few places in Europe to escape major bomb damage

in World War II.


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THURSDAY, MARCH 24 - PRAGUE

9:30 AM Museum of Communism/Wenceslas Square10:45 AM Museum of Communism/Wenceslas Square

12:30 PM Small groups lunch

2:30 PM Tour of Jewish Quarter

7:00 PM Dinner at Restaurace u Ceskych Panu

WEATHER

Hotel Yasmin

Politickych veznu 913/12110 00 PRAGUE 1

Czech Republic

Tel.: +420 234 100 100

PRAGUEPrague started the 20th century as part of an old empire, became the capital of

a democratic republic at the end of WWI, was overun by the Nazis during WWII,

suered through a communist dictatorship for decades after the war, and was the

scene of the 1989 Velvet Revolution which was part of the larger wholesale collapseof communism in Eastern Europe. For comparison, in Langley during the same time

period, a few goats escaped from a farm and blocked trac on old Fraser Highway

for a few hours in 1958 and you got a Wal Mart some time later.


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17 The Grand Tour

FRIDAY, MARCH 25 - BAMBERG/ROTHENBURG

7:00 AM Transfer to Bamberg12:00 PM Lunch in Bamberg at Schlenkerla

1:00 PM Walking tour of Bamberg

3:00 PM Transfer to Nuremberg

4:00 PM Nazi Documentation Centre

5:30 PM Transfer to Rothenburg

WEATHER

BAMBERGA charming slice of Upper Franconia. What youve always wanted.

Akzent Hotel

Schrannenplatz 6

91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Phone: 0 98 61 - 95 50-0

NUREMBERGThe site of the huge Nazi Party rallies in the

1930s and the trials of Nazi war criminals in the

1940s, Nuremberg has come to symbolize the

rise and fall of the most evil regime in history.


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SATURDAY, MARCH 26 - ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER

WEATHER 9:00 AM Walking tour of Rothenburg11:00 AM Kriminal Museum

12:30 PM Lunch/Scavenger Hunt in small groups

6:30 PM Dinner at hotel

8:00 PM Night Watchman Tour

ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER

There are actually quite a few Rothenburgs in Germany - but only one that is on the

Tauber (river). Here you will compete in a scavenger hunt for the greatest German delicacy

of all schneeballe. Mmmm.... Actually, Ill reward the winning team with... something.

Scavenger hunt on the next page. Those who attempt to bribe me for answers can expect

harsh punishment at the Kriminal Museum.

Akzent Hotel

Schrannenplatz 6

91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Phone: 0 98 61 - 95 50-0

Fax: 0 98 61 - 95 50-150


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Your Bedroom, Your House

Langley, BC, Canada

8:00 AM Transfer to Frankfurt Airport

1:30 PM LH Flight 492 to Vancouver

2:25 PM Arrive in Vancouver

SUNDAY, MARCH 27 - GO HOME!

WEATHER

Austria

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Switzerland

Czech Republic

Germany

Croatia

Hungary

Italy

Liechtenstein

Luxembourg

Monaco

Montenegr

San Marino

Slovakia

Slovenia

Vatican

Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Fussen

Bolzano

Levanto

Florence

Venice

Bled

Salzburg

Munich

Prague

Verona

Frankfurt

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