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19 Day Conducted Tour

Romania, Bulgaria,
Serbia & Hungary 

For only $5,395
per person twin share

This price includes taxes and levies of $475

This tour departs Australia September 16  and returns October 5, 2010
This price is wonderful value as it covers all of the following:
If you don't have a travelling companion, but wish to travel at twin share rates,  with this tour we will match you up with someone in the same position. If you wish to have a single room, there will be an extra charge of $925.

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   Itinerary for Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia & Hungary Tour - September 2010  
Included meals are indicated as B = Breakfast, L =Lunch, D = Dinner
16.09.10 Depart Sydney at 10.10pm on CI 52, arriving in Taipei at 5.40am the next morning. 
17.09.10 Sydney passenger will be met and transferred to your hotel in central Taipei.
Sydney passengers will have a free day in Taipei.
Brisbane passengers depart Brisbane at 1.05pm on CI 54, arriving in Taipei at 8.05pm. You will be met and transferred to your hotel in central Taipei.
18.09.10
(B/L/D)		 Taipei - Taroko Gorge - Taipei
Breakfast at the hotel. All passengers will be transferred to Taipei Railway Station, en-route for Hualien, then to Taroko Marble Gorge by bus, with ample time to view and take photos of one of the largest canyons in the world. Especially unique in that it is made of marble, the Taroko Gorge is spectacular and it is amazing that it isn't considered one of the wonders of the world. Visit Eternal Spring Shrine, Grotto Caves, Tunnel of Nine Turns, Tienhsiang Lodge, then to Hualien to visit the marble Factory. After dinner transfer to Hualien Train Station for your trip back to Taipei.
19.09.10
(B/L/D)		 Taipei - Frankfurt
Free leisure time until check-out  then you are transferred to lunch. After lunch you will do a Taipei City Tour, visiting the National Palace Museum, Late President Chiang Kai-Shek's Resident and Garden, Martyrs' Shrine, Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, Lunghan Temple, Taipei 101 Building and Observatory. After dinner you will be transferred to the airport. Depart Taipei on CI 61 at 10.55pm, arriving in Frankfurt at 6.50am the next morning.
20.09.10 Frankfurt
After clearing immigration and customs there will be a Frankfurt City Tour. You will visit Old and Modern Frankfurt where you are shown the most important sights of the former coronation city of the German Emperors and the modern European Banking Centre. The historic heart with the "Roemer", our famous City Hall, the Cathedral and Paul's Church. Walk over the Roemer Square and in Old Sachsenhausen, the famous apple wine district, International Fair Grounds, the Old Opera and the banking quarter with its skyscrapers - among them the highest in Europe and the European Central Bank. You will get to know th Hauptwache, the shopping boulevard "Zeil", the big towers of the former city wall, the museum banks and one of the largest European rail stations. A city that offers much more than expected. After the tour you will be transferred to your hotel with the afternoon free.
21.09.10
(B)		 Frankfurt - Budapest
You will be transferred to the airport, departing at 10.30am on MA 521, arriving in Budapest at 12.05pm. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free. Tonight you will meet your European Tour Director.
22.09.10
(B)		 Budapest
Today you have an included sightseeing tour with a local guide featuring Buda Castle, which dominates the twin cities of Buda and Pest, separated by the broad ribbon of the Danube. You will also see Heroes' Square, which typifies the modern capital, as well as the old inns and wine cellars along the riverbank, the Royal Castle, Parliament, Margaret Island, Fishermen's Bastion and Matthias Coronation Church.
23.09.10
(B)		 Budapest - Novi Sad, Serbia-Belgrade
This morning you travel southwards at first along the motorway to the border town of Szeged to cross into the province of Vojvodina in Serbia. Stop in Novi Sad, the capital of the province, situated on the River Danube and famous for its Petrovaradin Citadel, known in the west as the "Gibraltar of the Danube". Drive along the motorway into Belgrade, the capital of Serbia.
24.09.10
(B/D)		 Belgrade - Sofia, Bulgaria
This morning you drive southeast by way of Nis, then across the border into Bulgaria. Arrive in Sofia, its capital for sightseeing with a local guide where you will see the Parliament Building, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Boyana Church, the National Theater and St Sofia Church. The locals will tell you that Sofia is growing all the time, yet never aging.
25.09.10
(B)		 Sofia
In the morning you have an excursion to Rila Monastery (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the most famous in the country. It has a checkered history that goes way back to Ivan Rilski, a hermit who founded it in 927. During the very long Turkish rule over the country, the monastery become a beacon of Bulgarian culture. Return to Sofia.
26.09.10
(B/D)		 Sofia - Plovdiv - Veliko Tarnovo
This morning  you head eastwards to Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second largest city, located along the banks of the River Maritsa. Stop here to visit the charming Old Town and the Roman Amphitheater. You then journey northwards through fine scenery over the Stara Planina Mountains to Veliko Tarnovo.
27.09.10
(B/D)		 Veliko Tarnovo - Bucharest, Romania
Today you have time to see some of the highlights of Veliko Tarnovo, located on the Yantra River. During the Middle Ages, it was Bulgaria's capital and although now a modern town, it still retains some of its most attractive medieval features. Later drive to nearby Arbanassi, world famous for its type of house, which is a cross between a dwelling and a fortress. The village is known as an architectural and historic reserve and was at one time the summer residence of Bulgarian kings. One of the highlights of the visit is the Church of the Nativity, built in 1637. In the afternoon, journey north to Rousse and cross the Danube to reach Bucharest.
28.09.10
(B)		 Bucharest
Flower festooned parks, gardens and wide boulevards shaded by century old trees contribute to Bucharest's beauty. The highlight of your sightseeing tour is a visit to the open air Village Museum, a unique collection of traditional farmhouses, cottages, wind and watermills and artisan's workshops from all parts of the country. The local guide will also show you other places of interest, including the Government Victoria Palace, the Royal Palace and the Savings Palace. There is also an afternoon optional visit to the Romanian Parliament, known as the House of the People.
29.09.10
(B)		 Bucharest - Sinaia - Brasov
Leave this morning for a stop in Sinaia in the Prahova Valley. This is a lovely ski resort, almost 3,300 feet above sea level. While in Sinaia there will be time to visit the Sinaia Monastery and Peles Castle, considered among the most romantic in the world. Only a few more miles and you reach Brasov, a lovely medieval town famous for its town square filled with baroque architecture and outdoor cafes.
30.09.10
(B)		 Brasov
This morning a walking orientation of the Old Town of Brasov will include a visit to the Black Church and leisure time. In the afternoon you leave for Bran and visit its castle, built in 1377 and inhabited by Vlad the Impaler, better known as Dracula.
01.10.10
(B/D)		 Brasov - Sighisoara - Cluj-Napoca
Today you head northwards for a stop in Sighisoara, a medieval town with 11 towers within the city walls, which surround cobblestone streets, ancient houses and churches, it is one of Romania's prettiest towns. Legend has it that it is also the birthplace of the notorious Vlad (Dracula). Continue the journey north by way of Tirgu Mures on to Cluj-Napoca in the heart of Transylvania.
02.10.10
(B)		 Cluj-Napoca - Budapest, Hungary
Today you travel westwards by way of Oradea into Hungary and return to Budapest. In the evening, enjoy an optional Danube Dinner Cruise.
03.10.10
 Budapest - Frankfurt - Taipei
Early transfer to the airport departing at 7.50am on MA 520, arriving in Frankfurt at 9.35am. Depart Frankfurt at 11.20am on CI 62, arriving in Taipei at 6.25am the next morning.
04.10.10 Taipei - Australia
Today you will have the use of a hotel room in the Taipei Airport area.
Brisbane passengers depart Taipei at 11.00pm on CI 53, arriving in Brisbane at 9.35am (05.10.10).
Sydney passengers depart Taipei at 11.55pm on CI 51, arriving in Sydney at 12.05pm (05.10.10).
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Conditions for Macleay Valley Travel's Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia & Hungary Tour

Deposits and Payments - A non-refundable deposit of $400.00 per person is payable within 7 days of booking. This deposit is not refundable should you later cancel. The balance is payable in full 12 weeks prior to departure. 
Refunds and Cancellations - Cancellations after final payment will result in a refund limited to whatever we can recoup from the airline.
Insurance - Adequate travel insurance is essential. We can arrange this for you if desired. 
Passports - All travellers require a current passport. Visas are not required for Australian passport holders. People travelling on a non-Australian passport will require a re-entry visa to Australia.  
Basic Tour Price and Taxes - Air taxes and fuel levies are included in the tour price and as air taxes and fuel levies change regualarly the exact amount will be advised at time of invoicing. At present air taxes and fuel levies come to $475 for the standard tour. Total tour cost may therefore change.
Not included in the cost  - Travel insurance, visas and all items of a personal nature such as telephone calls, drinks, excess baggage, tips, meals (except those specified in the itinerary) etc are not included in the cost. Similarly, credit card payments can only be accepted if 2% is added to the price to help defray the heavy merchant fees charged to us by the credit card companies.
Break away fee - All fully inclusive prices are based on group travel and any deviation from the set itinerary will incur a breakway fee.
Health and Fitness - Macleay Valley Travel recommends that the passenger is reasonably healthy and/or fit to participate in this tour.  Persons with a disability requiring special assistance must be accompanied by a companion. Macleay Valley Travel and their representatives cannot provide this service.  Macleay Valley Travel reserves the right to accept/decline or terminate a passenger's participation in the tour under certain circumstances.
Booking through other Agents - As we keep the cost of out tours as low as possible, there is insufficient margin for us to be able to pay commission to other travel agents. Because of this, if you want to book through another travel agent such booking can only be accepted on the basis of the Agent's commission being added to the price charged.
Macleay Valley Travel is a fully licensed travel agent and as such any monies paid to us are fully insured by the Travel Compensation Fund.
Similarly, because of the low margins and the hefty fees charged by credit card companies we can only accept credit card payment for the deposit. If you must pay the balance by credit card this can only be accepted if you add 2% to the final payment to help defray the substantial  fees that the credit card companies charge us.
Limitation of Liability - As Macleay Valley Travel acts only as agent for the Airlines, Hotels, Coach Companies etc., providing accommodation, transportation and other services, Macleay Valley Travel shall not be liable or responsible for death or injury to any person or loss or damage to any property including baggage arising out of or connection with any transportation, accommodation or other services, or resulting directly or indirectly from acts of God, fire, breakdown in machinery or equipment, acts of Government or other authorities, de jure or defacto wars, whether declared or not, hostilities, civil disturbances, strikes, riots, thefts, epidemics, quarantines, medical or customs regulations, delays or cancellations caused by changes in schedules or itinerary, or over bookings or defaults or for any causes beyond Macleay Valley Travel's control or any loss or damage resulting from improper or insufficient passports, visas or other documents and neither Macleay Valley Travel, and its servants or employees shall be or become liable or responsible for any additional expenses or liability sustained or incurred by the tour member as a result of the foregoing causes.
Macleay Valley Travel reserves the right to modify the itinerary or the accommodation if circumstances make this necessary, provided that the amended itinerary is of equal value or greater value than that of the original program.
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