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2007 Itinerary
CZECH REPUBLIC TOUR
Depart Friday, June 8, 2007
Return Friday, June 22, 2007
Trip Package Includes:**
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PRAGUE
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June 9, 10, &
11
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President Hotel
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ČESKÉ
BUDĚJOVICE
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June 12, 13,
& 14
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Hotel TBD
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BRNO
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June 15, 16, 17
& 18
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Best Western
Hotel International
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ŠTRAMBERK
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June 19, 20,
& 21
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Hotel Gong
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High Quality Hotels
Full Breakfast and Either Lunch or Dinner Daily with Most Drinks Included*
Luxurious Motorcoach
Tour Guide and Interpreter on Bus
Entrance paid to All Included Group Activities
Porter to handle 2 bags per person at hotels
TRIP PRICE (AIR & LAND PACKAGE) $Contact
TRIP PRICE (LAND PACKAGE ONLY) $Contact
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(Air & Land)
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(Land Only)
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PAYMENT due as
soon as possible
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$ 200.00
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$ 200.00
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INITIAL PAYMENT
due January 1, 2007
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$1,645.00
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$1,000.00
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FINAL PAYMENT due
March 1, 2007
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$Balance
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$ Balance
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Total
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$Contact
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$Contact
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per person / double occupancy from
DFW/ IAH
Other Departure Cities Available
Upon Request
Single supplement available for $600.00 per person.
For More Information Contact:
Orsak Adventures
Tim H. Orsak
804 East Miller Street
Seymour, Texas 76380
Ph (940) 889-8466 e-mail: tim@orsakadventures.com
* Drinks limited to two sodas, teas, coffees, house beers, or house wines per
person per meal!
** Itinerary subject to change depending on availability of accommodations.
Itinerary will be finalized by April 1, 2007
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Day 0(Fri)
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Depart U.S.A. airport between 10 and noon.
You can check two pieces of luggage and have one carry-on luggage plus one
“purse”.
Remember that you must carry what you take back through customs!
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Day 1 (Sat)
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We will arrive in Prague
at 7:50 a.m. Our bus will meet us at the airport for a quick sightseeing
tour then transfer to hotel for possible check-in and a short rest. A group
Lunch (Included) near
Prague Castle will precede the
afternoon walking excursion in Prague Square where we will
tour such sights as the Astronomical Clock, Old Jewish Cemetery, St.
Charles’ Bridge, National Museum, Statue of Wenceslas, locations of shops,
etc. It should be noted that the Historic
Center
of Prague is one of the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) heritage sites. Built
between the 11th and 18th centuries, the Old Town, the Lesser Town and the
New Town speak of the great architectural and cultural influence enjoyed by
this city since the Middle Ages. We will return to the hotel, allowing
sufficient time to prepare
for the evening’s group dinner (Included). Evening entertainment of a concert,
opera, theater,
dinner boat cruise down the Vltava River, etc., will be on your own.
Hotel: President Hotel-Prague
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Day 2 (Sun)
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An early Breakfast Buffet is available in the hotel
(Included). We will meet in the lobby at 8:30 a.m. and take the bus for a
tour of Prague
Castle; Prazsky hrad, ArchBishop’s Palace, Loretto, Mass at 9:30
(optional) and tour of St. Vitus
in Prague Castle, etc. Group lunch in Prague Castle area (Included) at 1:00
p.m. We will then continue the City of Prague tour ending around 5:00 p.m.
Dinner is On Your Own, with your evening free.
Hotel: President Hotel-Prague
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Day 3 (Mon)
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A Breakfast Buffet is available in the hotel (Included).
Optional trip include tour of Nižbor Crystal factory in the morning with bus
departing at 8:30 a.m. The optional afternoon tour includes a tour to Vyšehrad, the first castle area of
Prague. In 1085, Vratislav II, a prince of Bohemia’s founding Premyslid
dynasty, built a castle here and Vysehrad, or “Castle on the Heights”,
became the stronghold of Prague for 40 years before it was returned to
Prague Castle. Otherwise day is free to explore the beauties of Prague. We
will meet in the lobby at 6:00 p.m. then take the bus for a Group Dinner (Included).
Hotel: President Hotel-Prague
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Day 4 (Tues)
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A Breakfast Buffet is available in the hotel (Included).
Have your bags packed for an 8:30 a.m. departure to České Budějovice. We will tour
medieval castle towns and rolling Southern Bohemian landscape along the way
with a stop in Tabor. Tabor’s heritage
is directly connected to Jan Hus and his followers, the Hussites. Many
preserved remains of the mighty fortification system and the charming lanes
and squares of the Old Town hold stories of the historic times. Lunch is on
your own at a local restaurant. We will have a quick orientation tour after
arriving in České Budějovice and then tour the 18th century
Hluboka Castle of the Schwarzenbergs. Dinner is included after which your
evening is free.
Hotel: Hotel To Be Determined - České Budějovice
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Day 5 (Wed)
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A Breakfast Buffet is available in the hotel (Included).
We start the day with a morning tour of České Budějovice. Sites
include 15th century Gothic fortification remains of Rabenstejn Tower, Iron
Maiden Tower, the Dominican Monastery Namesti Premysla Otakara II (the biggest
plaza in the Czech Republic), or Museums of Southern Bohemia and
Horse-Drawn Carriages. Consider climbing the Black Tower for a spectacular
view of the surrounding countryside! České Budějovice has
excellent shopping! Lunch is on your own. Our afternoon tour is to Holašovice-a UNESCO World Heritage
Preservation Site noted for being an exceptionally complete and
well-preserved example of a traditional central European village. We
will tour the famous Budvar Brewery
upon our return with dinner included. Your evening is free for a carriage
ride, theater, etc.
Hotel: Hotel To Be Determined - České Budějovice
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Day 6 (Thur)
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A Breakfast Buffet is available in the hotel (Included).
Morning free to shop. Lunch on your own. Our afternoon tour comprises Česky Krumlov-a UNESCO World
Heritage Preservation Site noted as an outstanding example of a small
central European medieval town
whose architechtural heritage has remained intact thanks to its peaceful
evolution over more than five centuries. We will tour the Castle Krumlov
and its beautiful extensive botanical gardens. Group Dinner is Included.
Hotel: Hotel To Be Determined - České Budějovice
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Day 7 (Fri)
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An early Breakfast Buffet is available in the hotel
(Included). Have your bags packed for 8:30 a.m. departure to Brno; check out of hotel by 8:15 a.m. We
will board our bus for our trip into Moravia and the city of Brno. Along
the way, we will visit the UNESCO designated towns of Telč then Třebíč. The houses in Telč, which stands on a
hilltop, were originally built of wood. After a fire in the late 14th
century, the town was rebuilt in stone, surrounded by walls and further
strengthened by a network of artificial ponds. In Třebíč, the
ensemble of the Jewish Quarter, the old Jewish cemetery and the Basilica of
St. Procopius are reminders of the co-existence of Jewish and Christian cultures
from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Lunch is On Your Own at a local
restaurant. Upon arrival in Brno and checking into hotel, an orientation
tour of Brno will follow. We will tour the Town Square, Petrov hill, the
Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul, and Capuchin Monastery Mummies. Climb the
Town
Tower for an excellent view, Botanical Garden, etc. Group Dinner is
Included.
Hotel: Best Western Hotel International - Brno
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Day 8 (Sat)
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An early Breakfast Buffet is available in the hotel
(Included). The morning is free to relax and enjoy the atmosphere. A noon
departure will take us to the southern Moravian towns of Mikulov, Pavlov,
Lednice, Březí, and others, as we
explore the beauty of the countryside as autumn arrives. Between the 17th
and 20th centuries, the ruling dukes of Liechtenstein transformed their
domains in southern Moravia into a striking landscape. The blends
of Baroque architecture with the classical and neo-Gothic style of the
castles created the largest artificial landscapes in Europe. You will have
several opportunities to sample burcak, the unfiltered essence of wine.
Lunch on your own, with dinner included at a family winery.
Hotel: Best Western Hotel International - Brno
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Day 9 (Sun)
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A Breakfast Buffet is available in the hotel (Included).
No planned group activities for the day,
thus free for yourself. Lunch on your own. Possibly consider a tour to the
UNESCO site of Tugendhat Villa.
The Tugendhat Villa was designed by the architect Mies van der Rohe and is
an outstanding example of the international style in the modern movement in
architecture as it developed in Europe in the 1920s. Dinner included.
Hotel: Best Western Hotel International - Brno
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Day 10 (Mon)
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An early Breakfast Buffet is available in the hotel
(Included). The morning tour includes Spilberk Castle, Mendl’s Abbey, and Augustinian
Monastery. Lunch is on your own. The afternoon tour
will include the Zetor tractor facility,
hobby train manufacturing, and possibly Brno munitions manufacturing if
permission is granted. Dinner is included at a local, friendly restaurant
with musical entertainment.
Hotel: Best Western Hotel International - Brno
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Day 11 (Tue)
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A Breakfast Buffet is available in the hotel (Included).
Have your bags packed for 8:30 a.m. departure. We will board our bus for our
trip into Northern Moravia and the town of Štramberk. We will visit Napoleon’s
battleground at Slavkov, and UNESCO
castle and flower gardens in Kromĕříž.
The gardens and castle are
an exceptionally complete and well-preserved example
of a European Baroque princely residence and its gardens. Lunch is
included. Expect a late-afternoon arrival to our hotel with dinner on your
own. Take time to explore the quaint village
square and climb the tower!
Hotel: Hotel Gong-Štramberk
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Day 12 (Wed)
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A Breakfast Buffet is available in hotel (Included). We
will depart at 8:30 a.m. to visit the local town of Nový Jičín. Excellent, last minute
shopping can be found on and within a block of the main town square. We
will then continue to Roznov, to tour
the Wallachian culture museum. Afterwards we will return to our hotel. The
remainder of the day is free to rest and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of
this quaint community. Lunch is On Your Own. Dinner is Included.
Hotel: Hotel Gong-Štramberk
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Day 13 (Thur)
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A Breakfast Buffet is available in the hotel (Included).
Opportunity to tour the Tatra Motorworks Museum
at Kopřivnice. Take the
optional afternoon tour to tour Dr. Simicek’s museum located in Lichnov and Dr. Strnadel’s museum in Trojanovice both dedicated to Texas
Immigration. Lunch is On Your Own. This evening’s Group Dinner is a “Czech
Pig Roast” at a local family restaurant (Included)in Veřovice.
Hotel: Hotel Gong-Štramberk
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Day 14 (Fri)
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Early Breakfast in Hotel (Included). Have your bags
packed for 8:00 a.m. transfer to Ostrava's Musnov Airport. Depart Ostrava
around 10 a.m. for Prague then depart Prague around noon for an early
evening USA arrival. Arrive DFW / Houston early evening.
Thank you for your time. Hope you have a pleasant and wonderful trip.
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August 1, 2006
Dear Future Traveler,
Orsak Adventures is pleased to announce the details of its FINAL TOUR in June
2007 to exploring the beautiful and enlightening Czech Republic. This tour’s June departure provide the
prospect to survey the brilliant foliage, explore eight of the eleven United
Nations Educational , Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) heritage
sites, and partake a multitude of culinary delights.
Our tour includes round-trip airfare from Dallas/Fort Worth or Houston,
double room with private bath, average two full meals daily, motorcoach, much
entertainment, and extras! Price for this 13-day tour will be determined
after all hotel and airline agreements are established but is expected to be
approximately $2,600 to $3,000 per person based on double occupancy. Single
supplement and land only prices will be available. Additional airfares from other US departures available. Your
initial deposit check of $200.00 per person will not be deposited until 20
adventurers have joined the group at which time I will notify you of the
continuation of the tour.
Orsak Adventures will discontinue tour services after the June 2007
Czech Republic tour. I sincerely
appreciate everyone who has taken the time to enjoy my tours the past twelve
years. During these years and tours I
have made many friends who I will always cherish. It has been a pleasure to bring the experiences of the Czech
Republic into so many lives. The time
has come where I must direct more attention to my young family and their
school activities. Perhaps one day Orsak
Adventures will resume with two young Orsaks to carry the luggage and fetch a
pivo! Na shledanou!!
CANCELLATIONS: All cancellations must be in writing to Tim Orsak,
Orsak Adventures, 804 East Miller Street, Seymour, Tx 76380 {Ph # (940) 889 -
8466}. Full refund will be made for land portion of trip for cancellations
received up to 90 days prior of departure (March 7, 2007) less a $100.00
administrative fee. After that period, cancellation fees are $100.00
administrative plus necessary costs charged by airlines and hotels involved.
No full refund will be made for cancellations received less than 30 days (May
7, 2007) to departure. Airline tickets are not refundable after being
ticketed (approximately April 1st), unless a written reason from your doctor
of your illness is shown to the airlines. After completion of the tour, claims
for refund must be in writing within 30 days.
INSURANCE: While flight insurance is being provided as part of your
airline ticket, some of you have expressed interest in trip cancellation,
luggage or medical insurance. Please contact us for a list of travel
insurance companies.
GROUP SIZE: To pass along the best prices and savings to you, each
group must have a minimum of 20 travelers. If less than the minimum number of
travelers are interested in a tour by 100 days prior to the departure of a
tour and if there is no further interest in the tour, Orsak Adventures
reserves the right to cancel the tour. At which time a FULL refund of all
paid deposits will be returned to the tour members. Deadline for June 8th
departure will be March 1st.
RESPONSIBILITY: Tim Orsak, 804 East Miller Street, Seymour, Texas
76380 {Ph # (940) 889 - 8466}, and my agents act only as agents in making
arrangements for hotels, sightseeing, transportation or any other service in
connection with the itineraries of individual tour members who by acceptance,
thereof, acknowledge that the sponsoring organization and/or its agents and
suppliers shall not be liable for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay, or
irregularity, liability or expense to person or property due to act or
default of any hotel, carrier or other company or person providing or
rendering of services included in the tour. Further, the sponsoring
individuals and/or its agents accept no responsibility for any sickness,
pilferage, labor disputes, machinery breakdown, government restraints, wars
(whether declared or not), riots, thefts, weather conditions, terrorist
activity, defect in any vehicle or transportation or for any misadventure or
casualty or any other causes beyond their control. Tim Orsak reserves the
right to cancel, change, and/or substitute any service and to decline to
accept or retain any tour member at any time for any reason including
insufficient number of participants. The sole responsibility of any airline
used in any tour is limited to that set out in the passenger contract
evidenced by the ticket. Airlines and other carriers are not responsible for
any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not on board their
planes or conveyances.
LUGGAGE: Each person traveling is allowed TWO pieces of luggage (50
lbs. each-NEW) for the trip plus everyone is allowed ONE piece of carry-on
luggage (40 lbs.). Luggage service (bellhop) will be available at most hotels
but you may have to transport your own at some time (through U. S. Customs).
Definitely mark your luggage for easy identification. I will send neon green
tags at a later date but any identification you provide will aid in locating
your luggage. Please attach a card with your name, address & phone number
to the interior of your luggage. Pack lightly as you are not expected to be
in a fashion show. Take your personal items medication, a wash cloth; all are
purchasable but more expensive. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR NAME ON EACH PIECE OF
LUGGAGE!
PHYSICAL CONDITION: The Czech Republic is not a flat country! You must
be able to walk at a comfortable pace. Some of the walking tours may cover a
distance of two to three miles in a day with inclines and stairs. I would
highly recommend that you develop your physical condition to be able to walk
two miles and climb ten flights of stairs a day. Remember that most castles
were built on the tops of hills and did not include elevators in their
construction 300 years ago! But you are NOT required to participate in any or
all activities on the tour; only those in which you are interested!!
TOUR PRICE: Final tour price is subject to change if the exchange
rates between the US Dollar and foreign currencies involved in transactions
fluctuate more than 5% from the rates established at initial bookings of
hotels and airlines as of January 2, 2007.
SMOKING: As a policy of our tour, smoking will not be allowed on the
tour bus, and anytime the group is together as a whole (meals, entertainment,
interior tours, etc.). The Trans-Atlantic and U.S. based segments of the
airline flights are also non-smoking by airline regulation. All hotel rooms
will be requested as non-smoking unless specified otherwise. All bus trips
will not exceed three hours in length between stops or breaks.
WARDROBE: Travel light. No need to purchase new clothes. It is early
summer in Europe during our tour so expect a variety of weather conditions.
As temperatures can vary between 70 to 90 degrees during the warm days to a
cool 40 to 50 degrees in the evening, a variety of clothing is recommended.
Shorts, short sleeve shirts, pants, long sleeve shirts, sweater, windbreaker,
etc. The most important item you can bring is GOOD, COMFORTABLE WALKING
SHOES!! Cobble stone streets can be difficult and painful in ill fitting
shoes.
Women: Suggest 1 or 2 dresses, 3 to 5 sets of outfits, one of which is a very
nice dress outfit for an elegant evening/dinner.
Men: Suggest 4 to 5 sets of shirts and jeans or shorts. One suit or sports
jacket for an elegant evening/dinner.
All: A money holder or money belt is highly suggested! One should never carry
money, billfold, or anything of importance in the back pocket or where
visible as tourists are known by pickpockets to carry a significant amount of
money.
Laundry is available at all hotels though it can be expensive ($10 to $20).
CURRENCY / TRAVELER’S CHECKS / CASH: American currency is suggested.
Credit Cards (MasterCard, VISA, and American Express) are becoming widely
used in the larger cities and some smaller towns. Traveler’s Checks can be
time consuming (up to 5 minutes for each person) as each must be verified at
a large bank to authenticity and requires your passport.
FREQUENT FLYER MILES: As this will be a Trans-Atlantic tour, I highly
recommend everyone to enroll in the Airline’s frequent flyer program. You
will earn approximately 11,400 miles with a DFW departure to apply to a
future free airline ticket.
The LANGUAGE: One does not need to be fluent, or even understand the
Czech language to enjoy the beauty and history of the Czech Republic. Several
individuals have expressed concern about their lack of the Czech language and
their reluctance to join the tour because of this. PLEASE, PLEASE, do not
worry about not knowing the Czech language. You will enjoy the tour! We will
have an interpreter with us at all times.
Passports / Visas: A visa is not required to visit the Czech Republic.
You MUST have a current passport to visit each country. If your passport is
not current or you do not have a passport, please visit your local postoffice
to obtain the necessary form to apply. As soon as you have a passport number,
please send it to me! Please allow 60 days to receive your passport.
If you have any other questions or comments, please contact Tim Orsak at
(940) 889-8466.
Hope to hear from you soon,
Tim H. Orsak
Orsak Adventures
804 East Miller Street
Seymour, Texas 76380
Ph # (940) 889 - 8466
Fx # (940) 889 - 5340
e-mail: tim@orsakadventures.com
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