1981 Tour of Europe
Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg,
Belgium, Netherlands and West Germany
DATES: JULY 25 TO JULY 12
CITIES:
Rudesheim, Germany - Hotel Hohn
Innsbruck, Austria - Gasthof Alt-Pradl, Hotel Golden Krone
Venice, Italy - Hotel Canada, Hotel Atlantico
Verona, Italy - Motel Agip, Hotel Gardenia
Brig, Switzerland - Hotels Europe, Sporting, Elite
Montreux, Switzerland - St. George's School
Nancy, France - Hotel Americain
Netherlands - Host Families: Buitenpost
Frankfurt, West Germany - Hotel Luxor, Hotel Scala
June 25: Philadelphia, PA/Frankfurt, West Germany
Thurs. Today is departure day! You will board a Lufthansa 747 jet flight #421
at Philadelphia International Airport for your overnight flight (stop over in
Boston) to Frankfurt, West Germany. Complimentary meals and beverages will be
served in flight.
June 26: Frankfurt/Rudesheim, West Germany
Fri. A spectacular sunrise will greet you as your flight nears its destination.
After clearing customs in Frankfurt, you will be met by your tour escorts and
board your deluxe private motorcoaches for your trip to the medieval resort
town of Rudesheim, situated along the Rhine River. The afternoon arrival leaves
time for sightseeing and shopping. After dinner, one is free to experience the
active night life.
June 27: Rudesheim/Frankfurt/Innsbruck, Austria
Sat. After a continental breakfast, you depart to Frankfurt Airport to collect
your instruments at customs. You will stop at a cafeteria for lunch. As you
travel south through Bavaria, you will have a rest stop in Fussen. You will
travel through the soaring Alps to he capital of Tyrol, Innsbruck, set deep
within the mountains. After dinner, the evening is free.
June 28: Innsbruck/Fussen/Innsbruck
Sun. After a continental breakfast, an excursion is planned to the fairy tale
Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein castles before experiencing the view from
the suspension bridge. After dinner, the evening is free.
June 29: Innsbruck/Mt Hafelekar/Innsbruck CONCERT: Hofgarten
Mon. After a continental breakfast, an excursion is planned to Mt Hafelekar.
It will take two cable car rides to reach the top of the mountain to see the
breathtaking view. The afternoon is free to stroll through Innsbruck, the famous
"Old Town", with its pretty shops filled with cowbells and cuckoo
clocks. A concert in the Imperial Gardens will have the Tryolean Band marching
in to begin the concert.
June 30: Innsbruck/Venice, Italy
Tues. After breakfast, you begin your journey by entering the famous Brenner
Pass over the Alps and crossing the majestic Europe Bridge. You will pass through
Trento, famous for the council of Trent. After an early evening arrival at the
Venice train station, you will take only flight bags on the water-taxis to your
Venice hotel. Dinner is a walk through the town to a quaint Italian outdoor
cafe. After dinner, you may stay at the cafe and provide your own musical entertainment.
July 1: Venice, Italy
Wed. After breakfast, you will assemble for a walking tour of Venice: St. Mark's
Square, Doge's Palace, and more. The remainder of the day is free to explore
Lido Beach, paddle boast, islands, glass factories, shop. After the dinner at
the cafe, you may provide the entertainment. Afterwards, it is to the Disco
or wander around.
July 2: Venice, Italy
Thurs. Free days to explore: Lido Beach, Padova, gondola rides, shop, glass
blowing, etc. Dinner is at the cafe. The evening is free to go on a romantic
gondola ride or the ballet.
July 3: Venice/Verona, Italy REHEARSAL
Fri. After breakfast, board the water taxis for transfer to the train station
for the short ride to Verona. Lunch stop on the way. Sightseeing in the town
includes the huge outdoor theatre arena and Juliet's house. After dinner, a
rehearsal is planned (rain canceled).
July 4: Verona/Brig, Switzerland REHEARSAL
Sat. Begin journey through the Simplon Pass into the Swiss Alps, majestic with
waterfalls everywhere. You have a lunch stop at a super market. Accommodations
in charming chalet-style guest houses nestled in the valley. After dinner, a
very short rehearsal is planned.
July 5: Brig/Matterhorn/Montreux, Switzerland REHEARSAL
Sun. Early departure for the excursion to the magnificent Matterhorn begins
the journey by train and cog railway to the Gornergrut with plenty of photo
ops. The journey continues to Montreux, a warm, sunny resort city nestled on
the banks of Lake Geneva. After an American dinner, there is time to swim before
the evening rehearsal.
July 6: Montreux/Chateau d'Avully/Montreux
Mon. CONCERT: Rouvenaz Garden Theatre
RECORDING SESSION
Today visit Chateau d'Avully in Brenthonne, France. The castle, owned by Monsieur
Guyon, is being restored. You have a tour of the castle and time to explore.
The Guyon's provide a feast for you lunch - all baked by the family. Band members
provide the entertainment. Return to Montreux for the concert and recording
session at the Rouvenaz Garden Theatre.
July 7: Montreux/Nancy, France
Tues. After breakfast, you begin the long journey to Nancy, France. A pastry
party is prepared in Alsace, France. After dinner, is free time.
July 8: Nancy/Luxembourg/Belgium/Buitenpost
Wed. After an early breakfast, the journey was made even longer by a bus breakdown
near Metz. You enter Luxembourg and cross the border of Belgium at 4:30 PM,
stopping in the Bastogne region for snacks. Cross the Maas River in Leigue,
Belgium, to enter Holland at 7:45 PM. Stop in Eindhoven for dinner. The host
families wait for our arrival at 4:00 AM .
July 9: Buitenpost, Holland CONCERT: Drachten
Thurs. After sleeping in, the day was free to explore the town, shop, or swim.
You will travel to neighboring Drachten where you will join the top Brass Band
in Holland in a evening concert at the community center-church. The concert
ends very late in the evening. The director will visit a friend in Groningen.
July 10: Amsterdam, Holland CONCERT: Buitenpost
Fri. Excursion to Amsterdam for shopping, canal boat ride, Anne Frank's House,
and a visit to the Rijksmuseum. An evening concert is scheduled in Buitenpost.
The Dutch Brass Band will perform at intermission. The concert ends very late
in the evening.
July 11: Buintenpost/Frankfurt
Sat. Say farewell to your host family this morning as you board your motorcoaches
and proceed across the Dutch farmlands to cross the Germany border to Frankfurt.
Overnight in the hotels.
July 12: Frankfurt/Philadelphia, PA, USA
Sun. Board coaches to Frankfurt airport where you check in for your Lufthansa
wide-bodied jet flight #420 will carry you back home. Complimentary meals and
beverages will be served in flight.