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HIGHLIGHTS OF BUCHAREST
Enjoy a scenic drive to Spring Palace, once the
residence of dic tator Nicolae Ceaușescu, then take
the subway to Roman Square. Visit the beautiful
concer t hall and Old Town. At Revolution Square,
see the former home of the Communist Par t y's
Central Commit tee.
CROATIAN COUNTRYSIDE &
WINE TASTING
Drive through Nor thern Croatia to a castle with
fascinating medieval origins. Browse ar tefac ts
dating back centuries, then descend into a wine
cellar in the town of Ilok to taste the wines that put
Croatia on ever y oenophile's map.
WÜRZBURG RESIDENZ & WALK
Tour Würzburg's Bishops' Residenz, one of Germany's
ornate palaces and a UNESCO World Heritage Site,
built over a 25-year period, beginning in 1719.
Admire the overhead ceiling with its stunning,
6,400 -square-foot "Four Continents" fresco painted
by Venetian ar tist Giovanni Tiepolo. as well as the
colonnaded chapel and the baroque and English-
style gardens lined with ornate statues.
KINDERDIJK WINDMILLS &
DUTCH CHEESE MAKING
Visit a cheese farm and learn the craf t, process and
histor y of cheese making. By lesson's end, there will
be plent y of cheese for sampling. Visit Kinderdijk 's
19 historic windmills, learn why they were built and
how they operate.
MOZART & STR AUSS CONCERT
Inside a historic venue, during this special performance
by the Vienna Residence Orchestra, you are sure to
lose yourself in the lilting airs of Vienna's most
beloved music. Enjoy the beautiful strains of Strauss
waltzes and selections from Mozar t's The Magic Flute.
FR ANCONIAN COUNTRYSIDE
Witness the breathtaking architec ture of German
Franconia and sample beer from one of its 300
breweries. Stop in the quaint town of Zeil, a
charming hamlet situated on the Main River and
a treasure trove of half-timbered houses.
