A custom-designed 11-day performance journey presented by Incantato Concert Tours

The Mater Dei High School Choirs Director: Mr. Scott Melvin

HIGHLIGHTS• SeeandexperiencemajormusicalcitieslikeMunich,Salzburg,Klagenfurt,VeronaandVenice,butalsosmalleroffthebeatenpathvillagesinGermany,AustriaandItalyonthisoneofakindperformancetourandCatholicpilgrimageoverEaster

•UptofourprofessionallyorganizedandpromotedformalperformancesfortheMaterDeiHSChoirsincludingtheopportunityforthesingerstobethefeaturedguestchoirforMassatSt.Mark’sBasilica(Venice)

•Opportunitiesforspiritualreflectionandimmersiononthisfaith-basedjourneywhichwillincludevisitstoimportantCatholicpilgrimagesites

•Catholicyouthexchangeforthestudents,meet&greetwithlocalCatholicparishesforjoinedEastercelebrations

• Educationalandentertainingsightseeing•Greatfood,freetimeforindividualexplorations,shoppingetc.

ACCOMMODATION & MEALSIncantato‘sHospitalityManagerstakeprideinworkingonlywithpre-inspectedhotelsthatfityourbudgetandselectedrestaurantsfrequentedmainlybylocals.Forthestudenttour,weselectedsemi-centralhotelsoutsidethecitycenter.Weincludedbuffetbreakfastsandeitherlunchordinnerdailyfeaturingtypicaldishesservedincharmingplaces.YourIncantatoTourManagersarewiththegroup24/7tocoordinatescheduledactivitiesandofferadviceduringfree-time.Transportati-onisviamodern,air-conditionedmotorcoachfromstarttofinishandviaprivateboatinVenice.

SPIRITUAL & CULTURAL EXCHANGESIncantatoencouragesyourgrouptointeractwithlike-mindedpeopleandtheirorganizationsduringyourjourneytoEurope.Throughourteammembers’contactsandtherelationshipswehavebuiltovertheyears,Incantatoisuniquelyqualifiedtosetupmeet&greeteventswithaudiences,andtoorganizeexchangesandjointconcerts.

LIKELY PERFORMANCE VENUES •variouschurchesincludingtheCathedral—SALZBURG

•StiftOssiach,SchlossPorcia,AbbeySt.Paul—CARINTHIA

•BasilicaofSaintAnthony—PADOVA

•variouschurches,TeatroFilarmonico—VERONA

•St.Mark’sBasilica,alreadyconfirmedforSaturday,April26,2014—VENICE

TheabovelistedvenueshavebeencarefullyselectedbyIncantato‘sConcertManagersandwillberequestedfortheMDHSChoirsuponreceiptoftourrepertoirefortheoutlinedtraveldates.Finalconfirmationisbasedonsubmissionofrepertoireandrecording.

TOUR BROCHURE

Thursday, April 17 to Sunday, April 27, 2014

Enchanting Easter in BAVARIA, Austria & Italy

Day 1, Thursday, April 17, 2014Overnight flights from LAX

Day 2, Friday, April 18Willkommen in Germany - Good Friday in Munich MeetyourIncantatoTourManagerandbusattheairport,transferwithanorientationtourenroutetoyourfirsthotelinMunich,Bavaria.Aftercheck-in,enjoyatraditionalwelcomedinner.Today,MDHSwillalsohavetheopportunitytotakepartin„Stationsofthecross“attheMunichCathedralakaFrauenkirche.

Day 3, Saturday, April 19Via Neuschwanstein to Salzburg No,itisnotCinderella‘sCastleperchedhighuponthemountain,buttherealSchlossNeuschwansteinthatyouwillbevisitingtoday.Afteraguidedtour,theMDHSChoirswillalsovisitthepilgrimagesiteofWieskircheandlearnaboutthemiraclethatleadtotheconstructionofthisstunningBaroqueChurchonthemeadow.Aftersometimeforreflectionandprayer,continuetoSalzburg,Austriaforatourfocusingonthecity‘srichhistoryaswellas„TheSoundofMusic“.

Day 4, Sunday, April 20Easter Mass and Concert TheMaterDeiHSChoirswillcelebrateandsingatEasterMassinSalzburg,thencontinuetoKlagenfurtinbeautifulCarinthia,Austria‘smostmusicalstatethatisborderedbyItalyandSloveniawhichmakesitveryunique.Carinthiaisthegroup‘sbaseforthenextthreenights.

Day 5, Monday, April 21 Easter Celebrations & MarketsTodayisaNationalHolidayinAustriaanditwillbeallaboutEasteronceagainwithcharmingmarkets,specialtyfoodsandtraditionalcelebrationsthatyouareinvitedtoparticipatein.AhighlightconcertaspartofCarinthia’sofficialEastermusicfestivalwilltakeplacetodayfollowedbyaspecialreception.

Day 6, Tuesday, April 22 Slovenia Excursion: Lake Bled Country-hoppingisfunandthebordertoSloveniaisveryclose.

Slovenia Excursion: Lake Bled (cont.)You’llexplorethebeautifulareaofLakeBlednestledbetweentwomountainranges.TakeaboatrideandvisittheChurchoftheAssump-tionlocatedonasmallisland.DedicatedtobothMarytheVirginandMaryMagdalene,thechurchisbuiltonthesitewheretheancestorsofmodernSlovenesworshippedanancientSlavicgoddess.

Day 7, Wednesday, April 23Bella Italia - Padua visit & Mass SayAufWiedersehentoAustria,asyourjourneycontinuestoItalytoday.VisitthelivelyyethistorictownofPadua(Padova)-thefirstuniversitywasfoundedherein1222.TheMDHSChoirswillvisitandsingMassatthereveredpilgrimagesiteoftheeight-domedBasilicaofSant‘AntoniodiPadova.Ameet&greetwithFranciscanmonksisalsoplanned.

Day 8,Thursday, April 24 Verona excursion - ConcertVerona’smostfamous“residents”wereShake-speare’sRomeoandJuliet.FoundedinthefirstcenturyA.D.bytheRomans,thisbeautifulcityisdottedwithprettypalazzi,elegantsquaresandmedievalgems.Aconcertisscheduledtoday.

Day 9, Friday, April 25Venice sightseeing - St. Mark‘s Day ThereissomuchtoseeanddoinVenicethatyouwillspendtwodaysexploringtheislands.Todayfeaturesaguidedtourofthemainattrac-tionsfollowedbyfreetime.AhighlightwillbeexperiencingSt.Mark‘sDay-thecity‘spatronSaint-whichiscelebratedwithaprocessionintheBasilica.

Day 10, Saturday, April 26Catholic Venice & Mass at San Marco Unlikemostvisitors,MDHSwillgetachancetostepoffthetouristpathtodayandexploremoreofVenice‘srichCatholicandalsomusicalhistory.YouwillbevisitingSanMicheleislandtoseehowItalianspayrespecttothedepartedamongotherpilgrimagesites.Intheearlyeve-ning,theMDHSChoirswillsingforMassatSt.Mark‘sCathedralfollowedbyafarewelldinner.

Day 11, Sunday, April 27Return cflight home to Transfertotheairportforyourreturnflightshomewithmemoriestolastalifetime.

Tour PricingIncantato Tours’ best pricing is based on a full coach. The tour price is the lowest when all seats on the coach are taken. Pricing is per person in a shared double/twin room and varies with the number of participants at final invoicing, as well as the exchange rate for the land portion.

Air-Land Package: with roundtrip economy class flights on either Lufthansa or US Airways from LAX into Munich (MUC) and back from Venice (VCE)Land-only Package: book your own airfare to/from Europe

Exchange rate used: 1 Euro = 1.30 usd

Travelers 50 80 105 147 157

Land-only $2,232 $2,315 $2,179 $2,130 $2,047

Air-Land $3,579 $3,662 $3,526 $3,477 $3,394

InclusionsFor the Air-land package once available:• Enomony class round-trip airfare from LAX to MUC and

back from VCE and at a confirmed averaged base rate of $982 plus current surcharges of $365 for fuel and taxes (surcharges are subject to change until ticketing) - 140 seats are reserved

For both packages:• Accommodation in quality pre-inspected

semi-central air-conditioned 4 star hotels, double/twin occupancy, some triples may be available if needed

• Bi-lingual Tour Manager and private deluxe coach transportation plus private boat service in Venice

• Sightseeing and entrances as indicated• Buffet breakfasts and either lunch or dinner daily inclu-

ding a special welcome lunch and farewell dinner• Professional performance management and marketing

Exclusions• Increase/decrease in taxes • Travel Insurance (mandatory)• Instrument rental and/or transportation, fees

for workshops, classes or additional entrances• Single room supplement of $760• Tips to the Tour Manager and Bus Driver, suggested $980

Any currency fluctuation over +/- 2% affects the overall tour price and results in an increase or decrease. Unlike other companies, Incantato works only with confirmed and blocked airspace and has a full transparency policy for all air-travel related charges.

TOUR OPERATOR ESSENTIAL ARTISTIC EXPERIENCESIncantato is an innovative, creative organization dedicated to new approaches towards overseas Concert Management, Events and Performance Tours. Specializing in custom itineraries, Incantato brings the finest service to international touring with the expertise of professionals with years of proven experience of superlative quality. Exquisite venues, professional marketing, special receptions to meet hosts and audiences, perfectly matched hotels and restaurants, in-depth sightseeing, free time to relax or to shop — these are a few of the essential elements of any Incantato Performance Tour.

AffiliationsIncantato is honored to be affiliated with Italian associations and cultural institutions whose cooperation help facilitate essential artistic experiences and assist our groups in their contributions to international understanding and friendship through the universal language of music.

Financial SecurityIncantato is a privately owned US-European small business. Incantato voluntarily places all client funds in secured trust accounts and operates in strict compliance with US and European law for touring companies. Incantato carries a $5 million/case E&O policy and offers to name your organization as an additional insured party. Incantato LLC is a registered seller of travel in California under the state‘s seller of travel regulations. Registration number: 2087618-40.

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