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Czech Republic Jewish Heritage Tour
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Czech Republic
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Day 1 |
Vienna
- Mikulov
Arrival to Vienna, transfer to Mikulov.
Overnight in Mikulov. |
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Day 2 |
Mikulov
For centuries Mikulov was the most important
cultural and administrative center of the Moravian Jews,
and the seat of the Moravian Rabbi. Picturesque old
houses, part of the former Jewish ghetto in the area
directly surrounding the towering castle, stand witness
to the bygone fame and glory of the Jewish community
with its famous personalities, such as Rabbis Mordechaj
Benet, Menachem Mendl Krochmal, Samuel Shmelke Horovitz,
or the legendary Rabbi Loew and David Oppenheim.
Overnight in Mikulov. |
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Day 3 |
Lednice-Valtice area, Breclav, Podivin
After breakfast, transfer to the nearby
Lednice-Valtice UNESCO World Heritage Site, the
former estate of the Liechtenstein family, which resided
here from early 13th century until 1945. The area is
graced by two magnificent chateaux and numerous
"follies", romantic structures set harmoniously into the
surrounding landscape. In the afternoon is a tour of the
newly-restored synagogue in Breclav, and a visit
to Podivin, location of the first written mention
of Jews in Moravia, dating from 1067, together with a
tour of the local Jewish cemetery, with its oriental
ritual hall and museum exhibit.
Overnight in Mikulov. |
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Day 4 |
Boskovice, Brno
After breakfast, transfer to Boskovice, where
there survives an extraordinarily valuable Jewish
quarter, with school, bathhouse, hospital, rabbinate, and
synagogue. Afterwards we continue to Brno for a
look at the town and the main Jewish sites, and a
meeting with representatives of the local Jewish
community.
Overnight in Mikulov. |
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Day 5 |
Velke
Mezirici, Trebic
After breakfast, transfer to Velke Mezirici, and
a tour of a unique Jewish quarter, with narrow streets
and passageways leading to enclosed courtyards. Then a
tour of the ghetto, both synagogues, and the cemetery.
After lunch we will continue to Trebic, and
possibly the most well-preserved Jewish quarter in
Europe: of the 123 original houses, only 5have been
lost. Evening arrival in Telc.
Overnight in Telc. |
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Day 6 |
Telc,
Vranov nad Dyji
Day of rest. You can stay and relax in Telc, a
magnificent Renaissance town whose historic core and
chateau were recently added to the UNESCO List of World
Heritage Sites. Or you can join for a pleasant trip to
Vranov nad Dyji, a jewel of Baroque architecture perched
on a rocky cliff above a river canyon. For lunch we will
be in the village of Stalky, where there is a
former parish house beautifully restored as a restaurant
(with excellent cooking); on the way we can visit the
remnants of the Jewish settlement in Safov.
Afternoon find sus back again in Telc.
Overnight in Telc. |
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Day 7 |
Jindrichuv Hradec, Trebon
After breakfast we will arrive in Jindrichuv Hradec, a
town featuring the third largest castle complex in the
Czech Republic. After visiting the castle and its lovely
surroundings, we will get acquainted with the project of
the Rozmberk Society of the restoration of Jewish
cemeteries in Jindrichuv Hradec and the surrounding
area. In the afternoon we will transfer to Cesky
Krumlov via Trebon.
Overnight in Cesky Krumloc. |
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Day 8 |
Cesky
Krumlov
After breakfast, a tour of this famous town. Cesky
Krumlov is a treasure of world culture, with a place
on the UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites. You will
tour the Renaissance castle, the second largest castle
complex in the Czech Republic after Prague, Europe’s
only intact Baroque theater, and the park and gardens.
In the afternoon you can explore on your own the
enchanting Old Town, with its little alleys, churches,
squares, cafes, and restaurants, museums, and more.
Overnight in Cesky Krumlov. |
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Day 9 |
Hluboka nad Vltavou, Prague
After breakfast, depart for Prague, with a stop at the
fantastic neo-Gothic Hluboka Castle over the River
Vltava. After lunch, we will arrive in Prague to get a
look at some of the wonders of this great city: Charles‘
Bridge, the Old Town Square, and Wenceslas Square, the
setting for 1989‘s Velvet Revolution. Overnight in
Prague. |
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Day 10 |
Prague
After breakfast we will set out on a tour of Prague‘s
Jewish monuments: the area of the former Jewish Ghetto,
with its synagogues, Jewish cemetery, Franz Kafka
museum, and more. Afternoon will be free time to take in
as much as you can, and then a farewell dinner in the
evening.
Overnight in Prague. |
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Day 11 |
Departure
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Guided Set Departures 2008:
July 17 - 27, 2008
Aug 26 – Sept 5, 2008
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Set Departures or
Private Guided Tour
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Minimum 4 people
Private guided tours
available everyday from
April to the end of October.
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Price Net Per Person |
EURO
1,985.- |
(based on twin - bed
room)
• Single supplement:
EURO 350.-
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Includes:
• 10 nights accommodation
with breakfast and dinner
• transportation by
air-conditioned minibus
• professional services of a
trained guide
• tickets to all visited
sites
• value added tax |
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Visit
historic synagogues and cemeteries
in Prague, Bohemia, Moravia
