2009 Adventures by Disney
Austria and Czech Republic - Storybook Kingdoms

• Imperial palace of Schonbrunn
• Medieval village of Durnstein
• Cruise the Danube River
• Charles Bridge in Prague
• Welcome dinner at the Vienna Zoo
• Behind the scenes peek at a marionette show
• Viennese strudel demonstration
• Lunch at a Tyrolean farm house
• Private Renaissance Fair with jousting and singing minstrels
• Trick fountains of Hellbrunn Castle
• Carriage and pony rides at Festschloss Hoff
• Play dress up in historic costumes
• Junior Adventurer's dinner in Salzburg
• Disney movie night

2009 Departure Dates

*Adults Only (18 and older)

Day One: Vienna

Arrive in Prague
After you pick up your luggage and pass through customs, an Adventures by Disney representative will meet you in the customs/exit area and will direct you to your transportation to the hotel. Relax as a driver assists with your luggage and whisks your family away to the hotel.

The Prague Marriott Hotel*
Unwind from the journey as your Adventure Guides check you into this lovely hotel. Visit the Adventures by Disney hospitality desk for suggestions from the Adventure Guides on local sights.

Welcome Reception and Dinner
Tonight, meet the other families that will share the adventure. Enjoy a lavish buffet dinner and get ready for your adventure exploring the imperial treasures of Europe!

Meal Included: Dinner

Day Two: Prague

Grand Tour of Prague
Enjoy a privately-guided tour of Prague from our motor coach with a local expert, followed by an in-depth walking tour of the Czech Republic's grandest cultural treasures. Marvel at the gothic masterpiece of Saint Vitus Cathedral, quaint Golden Lane cottages, beautiful Wallenstein Garden, majestic Charles Bridge and the elaborate Astronomical Clock.

Afternoon in Prague
Explore the cobblestone streets meandering through "the city of a hundred spires" that the royalty of Bohemia called home. Take another look at your favorite sites from the morning tour or ask your Adventure Guide to suggest entirely new neighborhoods, museums, monuments, sights and sounds to explore in the city.

Walk to Dinner
Enjoy dinner at Obecrim Dome with musical entertainment.

Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner

Day Three: Salzburg

Journey to Cesky Krumlov
After breakfast you will begin the trip to Ceskey Krumlov. Learn from a local expert the legends and lore of a true historical and cultural jewel. Named by UNESCO in 1992 as a World Heritage Site, Cesky Krumlov is one of the best-preserved medieval villages on the entire planet. From the gleaming hilltop castle to the snaking Vltava River that encircles the downtown, the beauty of Cesky Krumlov has been untouched for centuries. The Adventure Guides can suggest wonderful places for lunch on your own.

Arrive at Sheraton Salzburg Hotel and Tour the Mirabell Gardens
Check into the delightful Sheraton Salzburg and acquaint yourself with this charming city during a short jaunt to the Mirabell Gardens. Your family might recognize this glorious site as the shooting location of one of the most popular films of all time, "The Sound of Music."

Dinner Feast at St. Peter's
Adults enjoy an exquisite dinner and violin performance at the historic St. Peter's Restaurant. Dating from the 9th century, the restaurant is believed to be the oldest in Europe. Kids can kick back in their own private party hosted by the Adventure Guides.

Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner

Day Four: Salzburg

Journey to the Salt Mines
After breakfast you will take a tour of the Salt Mines. Europe's oldest show mine with the traditional miners' salute. For more than 300 years, visitors have been guided through these tunnels and galleries, the first visitors being admitted to the Dürrnberg Salt Mountain under the rule of Prince Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau (1559–1617).  And it will be the very same Wolf Dietrich to accompany you on your journey through the mines. We enter the Salzwelten through the Obersteinberg tunnel at about 70 metres above sea level. The pit railway will take you about 400 metres into the mountain and to about 80 metres below ground.

Lunch on Your Own
Your Adventure Guides will help you find a wonderful restaurant for a special lunch.

Hellbrunn Castle
Lose yourself in one of the most magical royal estates ever built. Reality and fantasy collide in this historic palace adorned with centuries-old surprises. Streams of water erupt from the most unexpected places with trick fountains. Ornate grottos lead to animated vignettes of mythological events powered by hidden water works. Most captivating of all, a theater filled with 141 mechanical figurines must be seen to be believed! Then, enjoy lunch on the castle grounds.

Dinner on Your Own
Ask the Adventure Guides for suggestions for dinner on your last evening in Salzburg.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day Five: Journey to Vienna

Journey to Durnstein and Danube River Cruise
After breakfast travel to a storybook village where you can walk quaint cobblestone streets and peer up at the ruined hillside castle where King Richard the Lion-Hearted was secretly held captive during the Crusades. Enjoy green rolling hills and majestic mountains on a scenic lunch cruise down the fabled Danube River. Explore this remarkable town as a local expert shares stories of Salzburg's rich culture, history and cuisine.

Lunch on Your Own
Your Adventure Guides will help you find a wonderful restaurant for a special lunch.

Depart for Vienna
Unwind from your journey as your Adventure Guides check you into the Vienna Hilton Stadtpark. Conveniently located near the city's historic core, this hotel will be your home in the heart of Vienna.

Meals include: Breakfast

Day Six: Vienna

Festschloss Hof Adventure
After breakfast visit the country home of the Hapsburg Dynasty! Tour the grounds on a horse and buggy, visit the manor farm and explore the majestic palace. After lunch on the palace grounds, kids enjoy pottery classes while adults savor a tasting of fine Austrian schnapps.

On Your Own
The rest of the day is is yours to enjoy. Ask the Adventure Guides for suggestions on places to see and where the locals may enjoy an authentic Austrian dinner.

Disney Movie Night
After your day of exploring Vienna relax and enjoy Disney Movie Night.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day Seven: Vienna

Schonbrunn Palace
After breakfast discover the regal grandeur of Schonbrunn Palace. While adults explore monuments and architectural treasures built by the legendary Hapsburg dynasty, Junior Adventurers are treated to an immersive glimpse of life in the 18th century. Then, the whole family can savor a private strudel demonstration in the imperial bakery.

Behind the Strings Marionette Show
Learn the centuries-old craft of marionette puppetry with a delightful, private show and an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek.

Lunch on Your Own
Your Adventure Guides will help you find a restaurant for a special lunch.

Afternoon on Your Own
After returning back from the visit to Schonbrunn Palace the afternoon is yours to enjoy Vienna. Ask the Adventure Guides for suggestions.

Farewell Dinner at Vienna Zoo
Feast like a king or queen! Following an exclusive after-hours tour, dine at a stately pavilion inside the world's oldest zoo, formerly the private menagerie of the Empress and Emperor of the Hapsburg Empire. If the zoo's inhabitants are in a social mood, you may see zebras, panda and polar bears, reindeer, and tigers!

Meals include: Breakfast and Dinner

Day Eight: Prague

Breakfast at the Hotel
Bid goodbye to all your fellow adventurers, wish them an imperial trip home and enjoy one last breakfast in Prague!

Transfers to Airport
Relax and enjoy your final moments in Prague, as we handle your luggage and arrange for transportation to the airport.

Meals include: Breakfast

• Prague Marriott Hotel - Nights 1 & 2
• Sheraton Salzburg Hotel - Nights 3 & 4
• Vienna Hilton Stadtpark - Nights 5, 6 & 7