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Tour – pre Masters, Hazewinkel 2015
9 Days departing Venice 1st September 2015
Mon 31st Aug 15 Depart Brisbane
Arrive Dubai
Depart Dubai
Arrive Venice
EK435
@ 9.00pm
@5.20am (Mon)
EK135 @9.40am
@ 1.55pm
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Day 1
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Arrive Lake Bled
ROWING ADVENTURES
Tue 1 Sep 15
The Tour begins at Marco Polo Airport (Venice), where guests are transferred to Lake
Bled (Slovenia) via Coach.
Magnificent Lake Bled has hosted several World Rowing Championships, and will host
the 2017 World Masters Regatta.
Stay 2 nights Hotel Astoria , BLED … (D)
Day 2
Lake Bled
Wed 2nd Sep 15 Morning Row on Lake Bled ………
With immense natural beauty, Bled, together with its surroundings, ranks among
Europe’s most beautiful alpine resorts, renowned for its mild, healing climate and
thermal lake water. The beauty of the mountains reflected on the lake, the sun, the
serenity and the fresh air arouse pleasant feelings in visitors throughout the year,
guaranteeing an ideal base or a relaxing break or an active holiday.
Afternoon enjoy a ride in a wooden boat out to the small island in the middle of the
lake, home to the Assumption of Mary Pilgrimage Church or stroll around the Lake. (B,D)
Day 3
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Thu 3 Sep 15
Day 4
Fri 4th Sep 15
Day 5
Sat 5th Sep 15
Day 6
th
Bled/Salzburg
Journey from Lake Bled to Salzburg, via Berchtesgaden to visit Hilter’s Eagles Nest. A
local guide joins us as we take a breathtaking bus journey up the winding kehlstein road,
and then, in Hitlers personal luxurious brass elevator we ascend inside the mountain for
a guided tour of the Kehlsteinhaus. Afternoon free to explore the Altstadt, or "old
town", dominated by its baroque towers and churches and the massive Festung
Hohensalzburg (B,D)
Stay 2 nights Weisse Taube, SALZBURG (B)
Salzburg
Morning Row at Salzburger Ruderklub………..
Half day guided Sound of Music tour of the baroque city of Mozart, including a visit to
several locations used in the Musical “Sound of Music” (B,D)
Salzburg/Hohenschwangau
Travel via coach from Salzburg to Hohenschwangau, (Germany) home to the fairytale,
Neuschwanstein Castle. Sightseeing enroute including, Oberammergau, with its ornately
painted Buildings and Passion Play Theatre, Linderhof Palace, an extravagant French
Rococo Palace built by King Ludwig, and Wieskirche Church, set in the Bavarian
Farmlands, arguably one of the most beautiful church settings in Europe.
Stay 2 nights Muller Hotel, HOHENSCHWANGAU (B,D)
Hohenschwangau
Sun 6 Sep 15
Morning Row in Fussen ……Foggensee (Nearby Neuschwanstein – Red Arrow)
Today visit the famous fairytale Castle of Neuschwanstein. A horse and buggy will pick
you up outside your hotel and take you up a wooded road to enjoy another of King
Ludwig’s creations. This afternoon we ascend the Bavarian Alps via the Tegelberg Cable
Car to enjoy excellent views across to the Castle and the surrounding lakes. (B,D)
Day 7
Hohenschwangau/Black Forest (Alsace)
Mon 7th Sep 15
Travel via coach from Hohenschwangau to Bamlach (Rhine River). Sightseeing enroute
including Lake Constance and the Magnificent Mainau Island where a Local Guide will
lead you through 111 acres of beautiful gardens. Originally created by Prince Nickolaus
these magnificent botanical gardens boast an arboretum and an Italian Rose Garden. In
summer it is splendid with its Rhododendrons along with displays of over 35,000
flowers. We then proceed north to the black forest to visit the only surviving 17th
Century Nut Oil mill, before arriving at authentic Guesthouse at Bamlach.
Stay 2 nights Hotel Markushoff, BAMLACH (B,D)
Day 8
Alsace
Tue 8th Sep 15
Morning Row in Breisach ……Rhine River (Training Course for London Olympics)
Morning visit postcard perfect Colmar with its brightly painted, half timbered houses on
narrow twisted lanes. The afternoon to further the magnificent Alsace region of France,
along the Route Alsace du Vin (Wine Road) visiting villages such as Ribeauville,
Riquewihr. (B,D)
Day 9
Black Forest/Hazewinkel (Belgium) (Rowing Adventures - Tour Ends)
Wed 9th Sep 15
Coach Transfer to the Hotel, Hazewinkel. (B)
Tour Finishes 2pm Novotel Mechelen Centrum, Mechelen
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END OF ROWING ADVENTURE TOUR
OPTIONAL:
Day 10 – Day 14 2015 World Masters Regatta
Wed 9th Sep 15 – Sun 13th Sep 15
Stay 5 nights Novotel Mechelen Centrum, Mechelen (B)
(Accommodation Only …. Excludes Transfers, Nominations etc,etc)
Transfer ….. Hotel - Airport
Depart Brussels
EK432 @ 2.45pm
Mon 14th Sep 15 Arrive Dubai
@ 11.25pm
Overnight Comfort Stop in Dubai International Airport Hotel
Day 15
Day 16
Depart Dubai
Day 17
Arrive Brisbane
Tue 15th Sep 15
Wed 16th Sep 15
EK434
@10.25am
@6.05am
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Travel Agent, based in Rockhampton Queensland specializing in Small Groups and
Special Interest Travel to Europe.
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well located boutique hotels (3-3 ½ Star), visits to the most desirable travel
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Tour Inclusions:
• 8 Nights. 9 Day “Rowing Adventure” Coach Tour (Europe)
• 8 Breakfasts, 7 Dinners (As per Itinerary)
• 4 Rowing Excursions (As per Itinerary)
• Tour Excursions (As per Itinerary)
• All Tipping and Gratituties, Porterage throughout
Optional:
• 5 Nights.. Post-Tour Accommodation (Mechelen, located 20 min drive from Hazewinkel Regatta) 5xBreakfast
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Day 1 – Day 9 (9 Days/8 Nights)
Day 9 – Day 14 (5 Nights)
Rowing Adventures..(Tour)
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FROM $3380
per person (Twin Share)
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