1978 Tour of Europe
Netherlands, England, Liechtenstein,
West Germany, Austria and Switzerland
DATES: JULY 11 TO JULY 31
CITIES:
London, England - Chelsea College
Netherlands - Host Families: Zwijndrecht
Rudescheim, Germany - Lindenwirt Hotel
Dinkelsbuhl, Germany
Salzburg, Austria - Hotel Traube
Axams, Austria
Interlaken, Switzerland - Weisses Krauz, Oberland, Splendid
Montreux, Switzerland - Hotel Placida, Hotel des Alps
July 11: Philadelphia, PA/London, England
Tues. Today is departure day! You will board a wide-bodied jet at
Philadelphia International Airport for your overnight flight to Gatwick Airport,
London. Complimentary meals and beverages will be served in flight.
July 12: London, England
Wed. A spectacular sunrise will greet you as your flight nears its destination.
After clearing customs in London, you will be met by your tour escorts and board
your deluxe private motorcoaches for your trip guided sightseeing tour of London.
The tour includes such famous landmarks as Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey,
Tower of London, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Nelson's Column, Houses
of parliament, Big Ben, and many more. You will arrive in time for dinner at
Chelsea College. The evening is free.
July 13: London, England
Thurs. After a cafeteria-style breakfast, you board busses to take you to West
Minister Abbey and Buckingham Palace for the changing of the guard. The afternoon
is free for independent sightseeing and shopping. After dinner at the college,
you have a night at the Drury Lane Theatre to watch "A Chorus Line."
July 14: London, England
Fri. After Breakfast, you board buses to the Tower of London. The afternoon
is free to explore and to shop. After dinner, the evening is free and can be
used to do laundry.
July 15: London/Belgium/Zwijndrecht, Holland CONCERT: Zwijndrecht
Sat. After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to a steamer in Dover
for the 4-hour crossing of the English Channel to Zeebougge, Beglium. Board
the waiting motorcoaches for the journey to Zwijndrecht, Holland. After dinner,
you will transfer to the Concert Hall for your first performance.
July 16: Zwijndrecht/Madurodam/Schevening/Zwijndrecht
Sun. After a late breakfast, you will visit Madurodam (Miniature Holland) and
Schevening (sea side resort) where you will have time to shop. The evenings
will be spent with your Dutch families. You may visit the Kinderdijk area to
see the famous windmills.
July 17: Holland/Cologne/Bonn/Rudesheim, Germany
Mon. Say farewell to your host family this morning as you board your motorcoaches
and proceed across the Dutch farmlands to cross the Germany border stopping
in Cologne to visit the Cathedral, to have lunch, and to shop. You will stop
in Bonn, capital of the Federal Germany, to visit the birthplace of Beethoven.
You will arrive in the medieval resort town of Rudesheim, situated along the
Rhine River, in time for dinner. The evening is free to explore the active dancing
scene.
June 18: Rudesheim/Dinkelsbuhl, Germany
Tues. Morning departure via motorcoach to nearby Dinkelsbuhl. There is a stop
in Heidelberg to visit the majestic Heidelberg Castle and time for shopping.
Traveling along the Romantische Strasse (Romantic Road) you will pass walled
towns that escaped destruction during the wars, passing high ramparts studded
with gates into the medieval world of gabled buildings and cobblestone streets.
Soon you will arrive in Dinkelsbuhl, one of Germany's best preserved medieval
towns. Check into your hotel and begin to enjoy this quaint walled town. After
dinner, you will be presented a special welcoming ceremony to Dinkelsbuhl including
the Dinkelsbuehler Dreigestirn, solo trumpeter of the Kindelsbuehler Boys Band,
Markentenderin and Nightwatch.
July 19: Dinkelsbuhl, Germany
Wed. During your free time you will enjoy exploring and shopping in this medieval
town. Be sure to visit St. George Cathedral and climb the walls and towers that
enclose the town. An afternoon walking city tour of this ancient town will include
at stop at the beautiful Cathedral of St. George and the City Hall touching
upon the old and new sections of the town. Walk through the ancient gates to
view the moat outside the walls. The evening is free.
July 20: Dinkelsbuhl/Rothenberg CONCERT: Schrannenfestsaal
Thurs. After breakfast, a morning rehearsal is scheduled. Departure for Tothenburg
and a sightseeing tour of the Romantic Rothenburg with its ramparts and towers,
cobblestoned lanes and 16th century houses. An early evening concert at the
Schrannenfestsaal will be well received by the people of Dinkelsbuhl. Dinner
will be after the concert with the evening free.
July 21: Dinkelsbuhl/Munich/Salzburg, Australia
Fri. Today we will travel south on the Romantic Road to Austria, traveling past
Ausburg, the birthplace of Leopold Mozart, father of Wolfgang. Lunch stop is
arranged for Munich with time to see the Town Hall and Hofbrau House. As you
travel south from Munich, the magnificent Austrian Alps soon appear in breathtaking
beauty as you near your home for the next two days, Salzburg. After dinner,
the evening was free to explore the town.
July 22: Salzburg, Australia
Sat. After breakfast, you will have time to shop before beginning a sightseeing
tour with local guide of one of Europe's most beautiful cities, Salzburg, admired
equally for its buildings and its magnificent setting. We will visit the birthplace
of Mozart and the sites of the Sound of Music. There is time to sightsee before
going the Marionette Theatre to see the performance of the "Magic Flute."
The evening is free.
July 23: Salzburg/Axams, Austria
Sun. Depart Salzburg in the early morning arriving in Axams in the early afternoon.
Axams is situated amongst the towering peaks of the Austrian Alps overlooking
Innsbruck. Accommodations in charming chalet-style guest houses for three nights.
The afternoon is free to explore the area. After dinner, the town has planned
a welcome concert by their Town Band.
July 24: Mt Patscherkofel, Austria CONCERT: Music Pavilion
Mon. The coaches took us to Mt. Patscherkofel in the magnificent Alps. The cable
car will take you to the Olympic sites and then go on the chair lifts to the
top. After dinner, a concert is planned at the Music Pavilion for the Musicweeks
Festival. The Town Band will march in to open the concert.
July 25: Innsbruck, Austria
Tues. After Breakfast, you will travel through the soaring Alps to the capital
of Tyrol, Innsbruck, set deep within the mountains. Stroll through the famous
"Old Town", with its pretty shops filled with cowbells and cuckoo
clocks. You will see the Olympic sites and ski jump in the surrounding area.
After dinner, you will be treated to a Tyrolean Evening of entertaining folk
dancing and music.
July 26: Axams/Liechtenstein/Interlaken, Switzerland
Wed. Depart Axams early morning crossing the Austrian border into Liechtenstein
for a lunch and shop stop. You will cross the Swiss border into the majestic
Alps of Switzerland to Interlaken. After dinner, the evening is free.
July 27: Interlaken/Jungfrau/Interlaken CONCERT: Casino Kursaal
Thurs. Full day excursion to Interlaken and the Jungfraujoch. This is the most
famous excursion of all the Alps; catch the cogwheel train in Grindelwald; then
travel literally behind the north face of the Elger before arriving at the summit
at 344 m (11,333 ft.). There, visit the incredible Ice Palace and gaze at the
breathtaking view. Venture up to the Observatory. The descent via the small
village at Lauterbrunnen takes you through the valley of waterfalls back to
Interlaken. After dinner, a concert is scheduled at the exclusive Casino Kursaal.
July 28: Interlaken/Montreux, Switzerland CONCERT: Garden Theatre
Fri. Following breakfast, you board the motorcoaches and depart through the
Alps to Montreux, located by Lake Geneva. After a noon arrival, there is time
for lunch before the early evening concert in the Garden Theatre by Lake Geneva.
Formal photos will be taken at this time. Early check in time due to the late-night
recording session scheduled for tomorrow night.
July 29: Montreux, Switzerland RECORDING SESSION
Sat. The entire day is free for shopping, exploring. sightseeing, and swimming.
After dinner, you board busses to the Montreux Conference Centre for the recording
session 7:00 PM-4:30 AM.
July 30: Montreux, Switzerland
Sun. The entire day is free for shopping, exploring. sightseeing, and swimming.
After dinner, the Farewell Celebration will begin. Dancing, food, entertainment
are provided.
July 31: Montreux/Rhinefall/Zurich/Philadelphia, USA
Mon. Board the motorcoaches for the trip to the airport in Zurich. The airline
offers an excursion to the spectacular Rhinefalls at Schaffhausen for a view
of the highest waterfall in southern Europe and dinner before the flight. Transfer
and check in at Zurich Airport for the trans-Atlantic flight back to the USA.