USI Alumni And Friends Trip To Explore Magnificent Cities of Central & Eastern Europe
University of Southern Indiana alumni, their families, and the general public are invited to explore Magnificent Cities of Central & Eastern Europe 2017. The trip, part of the Alumni Travel Program offered through the USI Alumni Association, is set for June 17 – 30 2017, and registration is still open for a limited time.
Participants will experience the local cultures of Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary and Poland as this 14-day tour explores the Central and Eastern European cities of Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Krakow and Warsaw. Tour Berlin, Germany’s capital city, a city rich in history and home to Charlottenburg Palace, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, Schoenberg City Hall, Kurfuerstendam and the Reichstag Building. Visit the fairy-tale city of Prague, tour the remarkable Hradcany Castle, Old New Synagogue, Old Town Squire with its Astronomical Clock and the haunting St. Vitus Cathedral. Enjoy Vienna’s architectural marvels, including the lavish Schoenbrunn Palace and the summer retreat of the Habsburg dynasty. Discover Krakow’s historic Old Town on a city tour featuring stops at the Market Square, St. Mary’s Church and Wawel Castle, a former residence of Polish kings.
Other highlights of the trip include taking a poignant journey through history at the camps of Auschwitz, time to explore the capital of Saxony, the lovely town of Dresden on the banks of the River Elbe, famous art galleries, museums and a Mozart concert. Experience the moving history of Warsaw, both joyous and tragic, as you travel through the capital city of Poland.
The “Magnificent European Cities†tour, booked through Collette Vacations and Lifestyle Tours, will depart from Evansville Regional Airport. Cost from Evansville is $4,969 per person, double occupancy, plus taxes. Proceeds from alumni travel fund scholarships for USI students.
For more information, contact USI Alumni and Volunteer Services at 812-464-1924, alumni@usi.edu or visit https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/736088. To make a reservation, contact Ken Meyer or Tracy Wilson at Lifestyle Tours by phone at 812-682-4477. Space is limited.
