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 Amsterdam pre (Ams. to Buch.)
2 Nights from only $549*
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With your international airfare already included, it’s the ideal opportunity to spend time in one of Europe’s most fascinating capital cities! Your hotel is located in the very heart of beautiful Amsterdam, near the Royal Palace and the shopping district. Your included city tour acquaints you with Amsterdam’s canals and historic landmarks and features entrance to the Rijksmuseum and a visit to a diamond-cutting workshop. You’ll also have free time to explore at your own pace or perhaps join one of our optional tours: an enchanting canal cruise or a Zaanse Schans and Edam tour. There’s so much to do and see here! Included Features: - 2 nights at a Superior First-Class hotel
- City tour of Amsterdam, with visit to the Rijksmuseum and a diamond cutter's workshop
- Buffet breakfast daily and 1 dinner at the hotel
- Vantage Program Manager, transfers, and baggage handling (except in customs)
*Prices are per person, double occupancy. Singles add $99. Prices shown are for new bookings only.
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| Your Trip Extension Itinerary |
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| Day | Schedule and Accommodations |
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Depart Home
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Depart gateway for overnight flight to Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky  |
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Arrive Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Upon arrival you will be required to clear Immigration and Customs;
after you clear Customs you will be met by a Vantage Representative who
will assist you with your motorcoach transfer to the hotel
- Afternoon at leisure
- Check in to the hotel
- Welcome Briefing at the hotel and dinner
- Accommodations for two nights
NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky (D) |
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Amsterdam
- Buffet breakfast at the hotel
- Morning city tour of Amsterdam, including a visit to the Rijksmuseum and a diamond cutter's workshop
- Afternoon at leisure — or — optional canal cruise
- Evening at leisure
NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky (B) |
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Amsterdam / Embark Ship
- Buffet breakfast at the hotel
- Morning at leisure — or — optional excursion to the Zaanse Schans, the small town of Edam and the Aalsmeer Flower Market (not available on weekends or holidays)
- Motorcoach transfer to Amsterdam pier to embark ship
- Join Day 2 of Base Program
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 Transylvania & Romania post (Ams. to Buch.)
4 Nights from only $499*
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Even without the lure of vampire legends, Romania’s central region of Transylvania is a superb travel destination, with its rugged mountain scenery, medieval villages, and well-preserved Carpathian towns. Now you can be among the first Westerners to experience the wild beauty of this region — at a great Vantage value! Your international airfare is already included, plus you’ll get seven meals, three sightseeing tours, and much more! You can also join an optional sightseeing tour to Sighisoara, Romania’s oldest inhabited medieval town, and birthplace of Dracula. Most intriguing, you’ll uncover the legend of Dracula himself.
Included Features: - 1 night at the Superior First-Class InterContinental Bucharest Hotel (or similar)
- 3 nights in Brasov, Romania at the Aro Palace Hotel (or similar)
- 7 meals: 4 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
- Walking tour of Brasov
- 3/4 Day Excursion to Bran Castle, legendary home of Dracula and lunch at a local restaurant
- Lunch in Sinaia and a guided visit of Peles Castle
- Services of an experienced Vantage Program Manager, transfers, and baggage handling (where permitted)
Please note: Price is per person, double occupancy, based on October departures. Add $50 per person for all other departures. Singles add $195. Prices shown are for new bookings only.
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| Your Trip Extension Itinerary |
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Bucharest, Romania / Sinaia, Romania / Brasov, Romania
- Buffet Breakfast at the hotel
- Motorcoach transfer to Brasov, stopping in Sinaia en route
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Sinaia
- Visit Peles Castle
- Depart Sinaia and arrive Brasov
- Walking tour of Brasov
- Check in to the hotel
- Accommodations for three nights
Aro Palace Hotel (B,L) |
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Brasov
- Full day at leisure — OR — optional excursion to Sighisoara, birthplace of Dracula, including lunch at a local restaurant on tour
Aro Palace Hotel (B) |
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Brasov
- Buffet Breakfast at the hotel
- Full day excursion to Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) with lunch at a local restaurant
- Dinner and evening at leisure
Aro Palace Hotel (B,L) |
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Brasov / Bucharest
- Buffet Breakfast at the hotel
- Motorcoach transfer to Bucharest
- Check in to the hotel
- Evening at leisure in Bucharest
- Accommodations for one night
- Dinner at hotel
InterContinental Hotel Bucharest  (B,D) |
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Bucharest / Return United States Gateway
- Buffet Breakfast at the hotel
- Motorcoach transfer to the airport for return flight
- You will be required to clear Customs and Immigration at your first point of entry in the United States
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Transylvania & Hidden Romania pre (Buch. to Ams.)
4 Nights from only $499*
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Even without the lure of vampire legends, Romania’s central region
of Transylvania is a superb travel destination, with its rugged
mountain scenery, medieval villages, and well-preserved Carpathian
towns. Now you can be among the first Westerners to experience the wild
beauty of this region — at a great Vantage value! Your international
airfare is already included, plus you’ll get seven meals, three
sightseeing tours, and much more! You can also join an optional
sightseeing tour to Sighisoara, Romania’s oldest inhabited medieval
town, and birthplace of Dracula. Most intriguing, you’ll uncover the
legend of Dracula himself. Included Features: - 1 night at the Superior First-Class InterContinental Bucharest Hotel (or similar)
- 3 nights in Brasov, Romania at the Aro Palace Hotel (or similar)
- 7 meals: 4 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
- Walking tour of Brasov
- 3/4 Day Excursion to Bran Castle, legendary home of Dracula and lunch at a local restaurant
- Lunch in Sinaia and a guided visit of Peles Castle
- Services of an experienced Vantage Program Manager, transfers, and baggage handling (where permitted)
Please note: Price is per person, double occupancy, based on October
departures. Add $50 per person for all other departures. Singles add
$195. Prices shown are for new bookings only.
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| Your Trip Extension Itinerary |
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| Day | Schedule and Accommodations |
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Depart Home
- Depart gateway for overnight flight to Bucharest, Romania
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Arrive Bucharest, Romania
- Upon arrival you will be required to clear Immigration and Customs; after you clear Customs you will be met by a Vantage Representative outside the Customs area. (If you booked your own airfare, it is your responsibility to arrange your own transfer from the airport to your ship or hotel.)
- Afternoon at leisure
- Check in to the hotel
- Welcome Briefing at the hotel
- Welcome Dinner at the hotel
- Evening at leisure
- Accommodations for one night at the Intercontinental Bucharest Hotel (or similar)
InterContinental Hotel Bucharest (D) |
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Bucharest / Sinaia / Brasov
- Buffet Breakfast at the hotel
- Motorcoach transfer to Brasov, stopping in Sinaia enroute with a guided visit to Peles Castle
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Sinaia
- Depart Sinaia and arrive Brasov
- Walking tour of Brasov
- Check in to the hotel
- Accommodations for three nights at the Aro Palace Hotel (or similar)
Aro Palace Hotel (B, L) |
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Brasov
- Buffet Breakfast at the hotel
- Full day at leisure in Brasov — or — optional full-day tour to Sighisoara, birthplace of Dracula, including lunch at a local restaurant
Aro Palace Hotel (B) |
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Brasov
- Buffet Breakfast at the hotel
- Full day excursion to Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) including lunch at a local restaurant
Aro Palace Hotel (B, L) |
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Brasov / Bucharest
- Buffet Breakfast at the hotel
- Motorcoach transfer to Bucharest with lunch on your own in Sinaia
- Check in to the hotel
- Evening at leisure in Bucharest
- Join Day 2 of Base Program
InterContinental Hotel Bucharest (B) |
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Amsterdam post (Buch. to Ams.)
2 Nights from only $549*
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With your international airfare already included, it’s the ideal
opportunity to spend time in one of Europe’s most fascinating capital
cities! Your hotel is located in the very heart of beautiful Amsterdam,
near the Royal Palace and the shopping district. Your included city
tour acquaints you with Amsterdam’s canals and historic landmarks and
features entrance to the Rijksmuseum and a visit to a diamond-cutting
workshop. You’ll also have free time to explore at your own pace or
perhaps join one of our optional tours: an enchanting canal cruise or a
Zaanse Schans and Edam tour. There’s so much to do and see here! Included Features: - 2 nights at a Superior First-Class hotel
- City tour of Amsterdam, with visit to the Rijksmuseum and a diamond cutter's workshop
- Buffet breakfast daily and 1 dinner at the hotel
- Vantage Program Manager, transfers, and baggage handling (except in customs)
*Prices are per person, double occupancy. Singles add $99. Prices shown are for new bookings only.
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| Your Trip Extension Itinerary |
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands / Disembark Ship
- Ship arrives Amsterdam
- Disembark your Vantage river cruise ship
- Morning city tour of Amsterdam, including a visit to the Rijksmuseum
- Visit to one of Amsterdam’s oldest diamond-cutting workshops
- Afternoon at leisure — or — optional canal cruise
- Evening at leisure
- Accommodations for two nights at a centrally located Superior First-Class hotel
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Amsterdam
- Buffet breakfast at the hotel
- Morning at leisure — or — optional excursion to the Zaanse Schans, the small town of Edam and the
Aalsmeer Flower Market (not available on weekends or holidays)
- Afternoon and evening at leisure
- Dinner at hotel
(B, D) |
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Amsterdam / Return Home
- Buffet breakfast at the hotel
- Motorcoach transfer to the airport for return flight
- You will be required to clear customs and immigration at your first point of entry into the United States
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Vantage's ratings come from Travel Weekly's
Hotel & Travel Index, the industry's standard.
Deluxe / Moderate Deluxe
Outstandng accommodations, offering superior service,
facilities, and location.
Superior First-Class 
Above average, with many special amenities, including
more restaurants, shops, and often a fitness center.
First Class / Moderate First-Class 
Comfortable, well-equipped standard rooms with private
bath and attractive public areas and amenities.
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