Czech Republic Itinerary Example 1
Hampshire Youth Choir
July/August 2004, Tour to Leipzig and Western Bohemia and Prague
Day 1
- 1915
- Assemble at your meeting point in Hampshire and load the coaches
- 2000
- Transfer to Dover
- 2230
- Check in for your P&O ferries crossing to Calais
- 2330
- Ferry departs
- 0200
- Arrival in Calais and continue by coach to Leipzig, travelling overnight
Day 2
- 1200
- Estimated arrival time in Leipzig. On arrival you will be met by two local bilingual Tour Managers who will remain with you throughout your stay. Check in to the Hotel Mercure (3 star) for the next three nights
- 1300
- 2-course lunch provided at the hotel
- 1430
- One hour walking tour of Leipzig
- 1600
- Informal concert for the Saxophone Quartet next to the Bach Monument
- 1630
- Informal choir concert in the Nikolaikirche
- 1700
- Chamber Orchestra rehearsal at the hotel
- 1900
- 2-course meal provided in a local restaurant
Day 3
- 0800
- Breakfast provided at the hotel
- Morning
- Morning excursion to Dresden including a boat trip to Meissen
- 1300
- 2-course lunch provided at a hotel in Meissen
- Evening
- At leisure
- 1900
- Concert at Schloss Proschwitz
- 2030
- Refreshments provided after the concert
Day 4
- 0800
- Breakfast provided at the hotel
- Morning
- Visit to Colditz
- 1200
- 2-course lunch at Kloster Nimbschen provided
- 1530
- Concert for the Chamber Orchestra in the Muschel Concert Pavillion, Bad Schmiedeberg
- 1700
- Rehearsal for everyone in the Kurhaus
- 1800
- 2-course meal provided in the Kurhaus
- 1930
- Evening concert for the Symphony Orchestra in the Kurhaus
Day 5
- 0800
- Breakfast provided at the hotel and check out
- Morning
- At leisure in Leipzig
- 1300
- Departure for Western Bohemia in the Czech Republic
- 1800
- Estimated arrival time in Brezova. On arrival you will be met by two local bilingual Tour Managers who will remain with you throughout your stay. Check in to the Hotel Alice (3 star) for the next three nights
- 1930
- 3-course evening meal provided at the hotel
Day 6
- 0700-1000
- Breakfast provided at the hotel
- Morning
- Leisurely morning
- 1200
- Rehearsal at this afternoon's concert venue
- 1500
- Afternoon concert at Tachov Riding School, part of festival
- 1800
- 3-course evening meal provided in Chodovar Brewery Restaurant
- 2100
- Evening at leisure in Karlovy Vary
Day 7
- 0800
- Breakfast provided at the hotel
- Morning
- Excursion to the medieval castle at Loket
- 1200
- Informal concert for the Saxophone Quartet in the courtyard
- 1400
- Transfer to Frantiskovy Lazne. Free time on arrival
- 1600
- Informal concert for the Saxophone Quartet on the Spa Colonade
- 1630
- Rehearsal for the Symphony Orchestra
- 1930
- Evening concert for the Symphony Orchestra in Frantiskovy Lazne Theatre
- 2100
- 3-course evening meal provided in a local restaurant
Day 8
- 0800
- Breakfast provided at the hotel and check out
- 1000
- Transfer to Prague
- 1230
- Estimated arrival time in Prague. On arrival check in to the Hotel Pyramida (3 star) for the next three nights
- 1300
- 3-course lunch provided at the hotel
- Evening
- Two hour guided walking tour of Prague
- 1900
- Evening meal provided in a local restaurant
Day 9
- 0800
- Breakfast provided at the hotel
- Morning
- At leisure in Prague
- 1300
- Meet at the Rudolfinum to set up and rehearse for this evening's concert
- 1730
- 3-course evening meal provided in a local restaurant
- 1930
- Evening concert in the Rudolfinum, Dvorak Hall, Prague
- 2300
- Refreshments provided at the hotel
Day 10
- 0700-1000
- Breakfast provided at the hotel
- am/pm
- Day at leisure in Prague
- 1800
- Buffet supper cruise on the River Vltava
Day 11
- 0800
- Breakfast provided at the hotel and check out
- 0900
- Departure for Bonn
- 1900
- Estimated arrival time in Bonn. On arrival check into Bonn Youth Hostel for one night only
- 2000
- Evening meal provided at the youth hostel
Day 12
- 0800
- Breakfast provided at the youth hostel and check out
- 0900
- Departure from Bonn for Calais
- 1815
- Arrival in Calais and check in for your return ferry crossing
- 1915
- Ferry departs
- 1945
- Arrival in Dover and continue to Hampshire
- 2215
- Estimated arrival time in Hampshire
