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Sample Itinerary Extension #1 (9 nights / 11 days) | ||||||
Monday June 26, 2006 Departure via scheduled airline service to Munich, Germany. Enjoy full meal/beverage service and in-flight entertainment during this trans-Atlantic flight. Tuesday June 27, 2006 Salzburg Arrival in Munich airport. Participants are met by MCI's staff. After clearing passport control and customs, participants board the awaiting motorcoaches to transfer to Salzburg, Austria. Groups arrive in Salzburg and check into hotels. Chorus members and non-singing participants gather for the Welcome Dinner with introductions, a brief orientation and folk entertainment.
Wednesday June 28, 2006 Salzburg Morning massed rehearsal. Afternoon guided tour of Salzburg including Mirabel Palace & Gardens, Mozart Square, the Dom (Cathedral), University Church, the Mozarthaus (birthplace) and a cable car ride up to the Fortress (for an unparalleled view of the city below). Late afternoon mayor’s reception in the Marble Hall of the Mirabel Palace. Dinner in the hotel. Evening massed rehearsal. Thursday June 29, 2006 Salzburg Morning at leisure. Afternoon massed rehearsal. Dinner in the hotel. Evening massed Dress Rehearsal. Friday June 30, 2006 Salzburg Morning tour to see Schloß Leopoldskron and to visit Hellbrunn Schloß, with entrance to the castle itself and the trick fountains. Both of these castles were prominently used in the movie "The Sound of Music"). Also visit the parish church in nearby Hallein, the home and tomb of Franz-Xaver Gruber, composer of the famous carol "Silent Night, Holy Night". Afternoon at leisure. Dinner on own. Evening Festival Finale Concert. Post-concert reception for all singers and accompanying entourage. Saturday July 1, 2006 Vienna Transfer to Vienna via Mondsee (church was site of "The Sound of Music" wedding), Melk (with entrance to the world-famous Abbey and possible recital), and Dürnstein (Richard the LionHeart was imprisoned here). Check-in to Vienna hotel for dinner and overnight.
Sunday July 2, 2006 Vienna A morning guided tour of Historical Vienna, includes the Ringstraße, Parliament Building, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Kärtnerstraße, the State Opera, Rathaus, Stadtpark (to see the Strauß Statue) and entrance to Schönbrunn, the magnificent Palace built by the Hapsburgs in imitation of Versailles. Afternoon massed rehearsal in venue. Dinner on own. Evening Festival Concert. Post-concert reception for all singers and accompanying entourage. Monday July 3, 2006 Prague Transfer to Prague.
Tuesday July 4, 2006 Prague A morning guided tour of Prague includes the Charles Bridge, St. Nicholas Church, Old Town Square, Municipal House, St. Agnes Convent, the Jewish Quarter and Hradcany Castle, including St. Vitus Cathedral and the Old Royal Palace. Afternoon/evening concert in Prague. Wednesday July 5, 2006 Prague Half-day guided tour of Terezin (former fortress and Nazi Concentration Camp for children), including entrance to the fortress and Museum of the Ghetto. Return to Prague in the late afternoon for additional sightseeing, excursions, shopping or museum visits. Thursday July 6, 2006 Depart for USA Transfer to Prague airport for return flight to the USA. Arrive home in the evening of the same day. Choral performance at Vienna’s historic Karlskirche |