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Are you currently exporting to Germany or Austria? Are you receiving overseas inquiries? If so, consider joining the York County Economic Alliance on a cultural and business trip to Austria from October 16- 24! Qualified companies can receive support from the World Trade Center Harrisburg and the Commonwealth’s Office of International Business Development (OIBD). Services include: Pre-arranged, one-on-one business appointments with prequalified distributors, agents, buyers and other business partners based on your criteria Detailed background information about each company provided in advance Logistical assistance – identification of meeting space, interpreters, drivers and more • Follow-up assistance after the mission Please contact Wilda Alessi at 717.771.4581 or [email protected] for pre-qualification by Friday, May 1.
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Are you currently exporting to Germany or Austria?Are you receiving overseas inquiries?

If so, consider joining the York County Economic Alliance on a cultural and business trip to Austria from October 16-24!

Qualified companies can receive support from the World Trade Center Harrisburg and the Commonwealth’s Office of International Business Development (OIBD).

Services include:• Pre-arranged, one-on-one business appointments with prequalified distributors,

agents, buyers and other business partners based on your criteria• Detailed background information about each company provided in advance• Logistical assistance – identification of meeting space, interpreters, drivers and

more• Follow-up assistance after the mission

Please contact Wilda Alessi at 717.771.4581 or [email protected] for pre-qualification by Friday, May 1.

A TASTE OF TYROL - INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIAOCTOBER 16-24, 2015

Member Price: from $2,749 AIR & LANDNon-Member Price: from $2,900 AIR & LAND

NINE DAYS, SEVEN NIGHTS INCLUDING HOTELS, MEALS, DAY TRIPS AND AIRFARE FROM NEW YORK

For more details and reservations, contact: Kate Gaudet at the York County Economic Alliance | E-mail: [email protected] | Phone: 717.771.4576

Our home away from home is Innsbruck, the capital of the Tyrol, located in the Alpine region of Austria. The city has 140,000 inhabitants andhosts one of the oldest universities in Europe, founded in the year 1562. Innsbruck is a superb destination, situated in an ideal location. It is

best known for its rich cultural heritage and is only a stone’s throw away from Italy and Germany. This splendid city has been the hostdestination of the Olympic Winter Games twice, in 1964 and 1976. In Innsbruck, some 160 restaurants, cafes and bars, most of them in

walking distance to the old town, offer traditional Tyrolean and Austrian specialties as well as international dishes.

Trade Opportunities with Germany and AustriaWhether you are already exporting or are thinking about expanding your business globally, we invite you to join us! In addition to

learning about the culture, you can visit with existing customers and meet with potential trade partners. YCEA staff will work with theWorld Trade Center Harrisburg and the Commonwealth’s Office of International Business Development to help your business makeconnections in Germany and Austria. We are also partnering with York College in this effort to explore international student/faculty

exchange programs, engage firms interested in providing international internship experiences for YCP students, and to identifypossible business incubation/acceleration projects with foreign firms and fellow institutions of higher learning.

For more information, please contact Wilda Alessi at [email protected] or 717.771.4581.Thank you to our Partners

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Day 1 - Depart USA Depart from New York on your overnight flightto Munich, Germany.Day 2 - Arrive Munich/Innsbruck Upon arrival in Germany, you willbe met by your Central Holidays host outside the secure area of theairport. We will then take a scenic drive to Innsbruck and check into your hotel, home for the next seven nights. Innsbruck is theprovincial capital of Tyrol and it has twice served as host to theWinter Olympics. This beautiful alpine destination, with its historicalbuildings, breathtaking scenery and snowcapped mountains, is oneof the most wonderful places to visit in all of Europe.Day 3 - Innsbruck/City Tour After breakfast we will head out onour city tour of Innsbruck. First we will visit the old town where weview everybody’s favorite, the world-famous Golden Roof. Then it’soff to see the famous triumph gate and the Innsbruck ImperialPalace, “Hofburg,” with entrance into the Imperial Chapel,“Hofkirche”. In addition, we will visit the Olympic stadium and skijump and the beautiful gardens of the Ambras Castle. The afternoonis yours to relax, shop for Cuckoo clocks or explore on your own.This evening head out on a Tyrolean dinner and show. Clap alongto traditional Tyrolean folk dancing and music on a raucous eveningin Innsbruck! Taking place inside the family-run SandwirtRestaurant, the show features dancing by the friendly Gundolffamily, as well as cowbell ringing and jigs aplenty. We will enjoy ahearty Austrian 3-course Tyrolean feast, featuring local delights likeWiener schnitzel. (B,D)Day 4 – Innsbruck - Optional Salzburg Tour Today is spent atleisure or take an optional tour to Salzburg. Considered one of thejewels in the crown of Europe, the city of Salzburg has been nameda UNESCO World Heritage Site, framed by the majestic backdrop ofthe snowcapped Alps and famed for its old world glamour. Discoverthe historical side of Salzburg with a guided walking tour. Feel likeyou're going back in time as you explore Salzburg's Baroque oldtown with its beautiful churches and cathedrals. Experience thecity’s charming streets with their unique wrought iron signs, its largesquares with fountains and buildings inspired by royalty. As we walkwe will view many of the city’s famous sites, including the majesticCathedral of Salzburg, Mozart’s birthplace, and more. The hills willcome alive with the Original Sound of Music, as we visit many sitesfrom the movie Sound of Music, with Julie Andrews. Afterwards wewill have some free time to explore the old town and experience thisgrand city. (B)Day 5 - Innsbruck/Bavaria, Munich After breakfast we leaveAustria and enter Germany as we travel down the autobahn toMunich, the Capital of Bavaria. Munich sits at the foot of the

TOUR FEATURES

•ROUND TRIP AIR TRANSPORTATION - Air transportation fromNew York

•FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS - Hotel accommodationsfor 7 nights

•SUPERB CUISINE - 11 included meals consisting of 7 buffetbreakfasts and 4 dinners.

•SIGHTSEEING TOUR PROGRAM - Sightseeing, including localguide and all entrance fees as follows: Full day tours toMunich, Merano, Mittenwald and Garmisch Partenkirchen, atour to Neuschwanstein Castle and a half day tour ofInnsbruck. Optional tours available.

•PROFESSIONAL TOUR HOST - Assistance of a professionalTour Host for the entire length of the tour

•DELUXE MOTORCOACHES - Touring by private deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach

•BAGGAGE HANDLING AND TRANSFERS – Baggage handlingfor one piece of checked luggage outside of the airport

•LOCAL TAXES AND SERVICE CHARGES - Hotel & City taxesand service charges

OPTIONAL ROMANTIC ROAD/NÜRNBERG EXTENSION TOURFEATURES•FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS - Hotel accommodationsfor 2 nights

•SUPERB CUISINE - 2 included meals consisting of 2 buffetbreakfasts

•SIGHTSEEING TOUR PROGRAMS - Sightseeing, includinglocal guide and all entrance fees as follows: Full day tour ofthe Romantic Road and a half day tour of Nürnberg

•PROFESSIONAL TOUR HOST - Assistance of a professionalTour Host for the entire length of the tour

•BAGGAGE HANDLING AND TRANSFERS - Baggage handlingfor one piece of checked luggage outside of the airport

•LOCAL TAXES AND SERVICE CHARGES - Hotel & City taxesand service charges

A TASTE OF TYROL – INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA9 Days from $2,749 member, $2,900 non-member

Salzburg

MunichNeuschwanstein

Mittenwald GarmischPartenkirchen Innsbruck

Merano

7

(7) Innsbruck

- NO. OF OVERNIGHT STAYS#ITALY

GERMANY

AUSTRIA

Munich

Bavarian mountains and is the home of BMW, oompah bands, anda vibrant history and delicious beer. On display will be the fourthlargest glockenspiel in the world, Marienplatz, Munich Cathedraland the Olympic Park. Today, Munich is the beer capital of the worldand the home to the legendary Oktoberfest event. Oktoberfest isan important part of Bavarian culture and history, having been heldsince 1810. (B,D)Day 6 – Innsbruck/Merano Today, take a tour to Merano, Italy. Aswe leave Innsbruck behind, we will enjoy impressive panoramicviews of the Austrian, Italian and Swiss Alps as we head to ResiaLake for a photo stop. We will then reach the town of Merano, Italywhere we have a walking tour. Afterwards there will be free time toexplore on your own, breathe the pure mountain air and taste someof the local Italian specialties. On the way back to Innsbruck we visitthe Alpine town of Bolzano to see the Archeological Museumcontaining the famous iceman Ötzi, a well-preserved naturalmummy who lived around 3,300 BC. The mummy was found inSeptember 1991 in the Ötztal Alps, hence the name Ötzi. (B)Day 7 - Innsbruck/Neuschwanstein Castle Following breakfast,we enter the fairytale kingdom of 19th century Bavaria on ourNeuschwanstein Castle tour! You’ll visit the enchanted castle onceinhabited by King Ludwig II and take in the breathtaking alpineviews of lakes and rugged mountains. Neuschwanstein appearsthrough the mist like something out of a dream, and as you listento your guide you will learn about the tragic reign of the legendary“mad” Ludwig, including the obsession that drove him to build hissecluded dream castle in the Alps. Enjoy dinner this evening at atraditional local restaurant in Innsbruck. (B D)Day 8 – Innsbruck/Mittenwald and Garmisch PartenkirchenToday, take a tour into the Mittenwald and Garmisch Partenkirchen,two unforgettable favorites of the area. Mittenwald is not only oneof the most important violin making centers in the world, it is alsofamous for its many colorful wall paintings ("Lüftlmalereien"). Thefacades of many houses are decorated with wall paintings datingfrom the 18th century and later. In 1786 the German writer Goethecalled the town a living picture book, and it remains like this day.Then it’s off to the resort town of Garmisch Partenkirchen.Partenkirchen is the older town of the two, dating to A.D. 15, whenit was a Roman town called Partanum. Independent towns forcenturies, and still separated by the Partnach River, Garmisch andPartenkirchen were forcibly joined together in 1935, under Hitler’sinstructions, to host the 1936 Winter Olympics. Today, the area ofPartenkirchen is centered on the quiet, cobblestonedLudwigstrasse. The narrow street is lined with historic buildings withopen wooden shutters, and street-facing facades painted in pastel-hued imagery of religious, pastoral and regional scenes. TheGarmisch district is more modern and famous for its skiing. Herewe will tour the squares of Richard Strauss Platz and Marienplatz,and enjoy some free time. As we return to Innsbruck we may catcha glimpse of the Zugspite, Germany's tallest mountain at nearly10,000 feet. Tonight we will have a farewell dinner at the hotel. (B,D)Day 9 - Innsbruck to USA or extend your stay with an optionalRomantic Road/Nürnberg extension This morning we will saygoodbye to Innsbruck and the Tyrol and drive to the airport for ourflight back to the U.S. (B)OPTIONAL ROMANTIC ROAD/NÜRNBERG EXTENSIONDay 9 - Innsbruck/Romantic Road/ Nürnberg Depart Innsbruckbound for the famous "Romantic Road". Germany's “RomanticRoad” offers the most remarkable views of the Bavarian sceneryand its splendid castles. A trade route in the middle ages, the roadwinds through the charming countryside, ancient walled towns, andcharismatic villages. It is home to Gothic cathedrals, baroqueGerman Renaissance, and Medieval architecture. Traveling throughquaint little towns and viewing stunning scenery, we’ll arrive at thetowns of Dinkelsbuhl and Nordlingen with their high gabled housesand cobbled streets. Then we arrive in Rothenburg ob der Tauber,"The Jewel of the Middle Ages" and the best preserved medieval

HOTELS (OR SIMILAR)

Hotels CityGrauer Baur Hotel, Hotel Innsbruck or Hotel Central InnsbruckHotel NH Nürnberg Nürnberg

TOUR PRICE

Alliance member tour price is $2,749 per person, doubleoccupancy. The non-member price is $2,900 per person,double occupancy. For single occupancy, add $499.

Fuel surcharges and air taxes are valid at the time of printingbut are subject to change.

Please note: Though rare, it may be necessary to substitutehotels and adjust itineraries at guide’s discretion due to localconditions.

Optional Romantic Road/Nürnberg extension:Romantic Road/Nürnberg extension: $599 Double Occupancy or $798 Single

city in Germany. We’ll see Rothenburg’s center around Marktplatz,including the Town Hall and St. Jakob's Church, a Gothic buildingwith soaring ceilings. Late afternoon continue to Nürnberg wherewe will check-in to our hotel and relax. Welcome to Nürnberg,Bavaria’s second-largest city and for centuries the undeclaredcapital of the Holy Roman Empire and the preferred residence ofthe German royalty. (B)Day 10 – Nürnberg This morning we meet our guide to discover atruly extraordinary place. Nürnberg, a beautiful and prosperousmedieval walled city, was the center of the Holy Roman Empire, thecradle of the German Renaissance, the Temple City of the ThirdReich, and home to both the Nuremberg Nazi Rallies andNuremberg Trials. Our guides will show you where GermanEmperors were crowned, where saints are buried, where the mostfamous and talented German artisans in history created aweinspiring works and where the colorful and lively markets havetaken place for almost 700 years. This afternoon and evening is atleisure. (B)Day 11 – Nürnberg to USA After breakfast transfer to the airportfor your return flight home. (B)

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OPTIONALS: Coach transportation to/from airport/York, PA is available at an additional cost per person,. The cost is based on the number of people and will not exceed $80 per person roundtrip. Money will be collected separately. Please indicate if you are interested. ____Yes; ____No How many: _____Salzburg: $109 per person ____Yes; ____No How many: _____Romantic Road/Nürnberg extension: Double occupancy $599 per person / Single Occupancy $798 ____Yes; ____No How many: _____

A minimum of 15 passengers are required for the optional tours and 20 passengers are required to operate the Romantic Road/Nürnberg extension. The Romantic Road/Nürnberg extension must be reserved and paid for at the time of registration.

TRAVEL PROTECTION:I want Trip Cancellation & Interruption Insurance:

The policy price is based on the total cost of the tour, including taxes. Insurance premium for trips $2,001 to $3,000 per person is: $219, for trips $3,001 to $4,000per person is: $269 (The premium is calculated on base program and any optional tours)

Central Holidays strongly recommends protecting your investment with our optional travel insurance. The premium must be paid with your initial deposit or within15 days of your initial deposit/payment for your trip to qualify for the preexisting conditions policy. The policy (without preexisting conditions) can be purchased allthe way to final payment but not afterwards.

PAYMENT METHOD & REQUIREMENTS:Deposit: $500 per person at the time of registration, plus any optional tours or optional travel insurance. I am including payment for _______ people.Reservations are on a first come first served basis. Please sign up early to secure your place.Final payment is due: 90 days before departure, no later than July 16, 2015Checks: Make checks payable to Central Holidays West and send to: York County Economic Alliance - 144 Roosevelt Avenue, York, PA 17401Credit Card: � Discover � Visa �MasterCard � Amex Credit Card# ___________________________________________________ Security code#: ________________ Exp. date: _________________________________Name that appears on the card: ____________________________________________ Signature: _____________________________________________________I authorize $_____________________________ to be charged to my card (including optional tour/extension and insurance premium if applicable).

CANCELLATION POLICY:Cancellations with more than 90 days prior to departure 10% of total cost per person (or a minimum of $325 per person) is retainedCancellations between 89 and 46 days prior to departure: 30% of total cost per person is retainedCancellations between 45 and 31 days prior to departure: 50% of total cost per person is retainedCancellations between 30 and 15 days prior to departure: 75% of total cost per person is retainedCancellations 14 days or less prior to departure, or no show: 100% of the package price is retainedNote: A person becoming a single as a result in the roommate’s cancellation must pay the single supplement.

I have read the schedule of activities for the York County Economic Alliance in Austria & Germany program – October 16-24, 2015 and accept the terms andconditions outlined on our website www.centralholidayswest.com/terms

Signature: ___________________________________________________________________ Date: _________________________________________________

YORK COUNTY ECONOMIC ALLIANCEOctober 16-24, 2015Member of (circle one): York County Economic Alliance / World Trade Center Harrisburg / Guest of Member / Non-Member

PLEASE PRINT— NAMES MUST BE LISTED AS THEY APPEAR ON YOUR PASSPORTTo register for this trip, please complete the form below and e-mail it with a clear copy of your passport information page to Kate Gaudet at [email protected] orfax to 717.843.8837

Passenger 1: ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Date of Birth:_________________________ M / F First Name Middle Name Last Name

Passport#: __________________________ Country of Issue: __________________ Date issued: ____________________ Expiration date: ___________________

Passenger 2: ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Date of Birth: _________________________ M / F First Name Middle Name Last Name

Passport#: __________________________ Country of Issue: __________________ Date issued: ____________________ Expiration date: ___________________

Street Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City: ______________________________________________________________ State: _____________________________________ Zip: ________________________

Email Address: ______________________________________ Home Ph#: _____________________________ Business/Cell Ph#: _____________________________

� Yes Please reserve me in a single room (limited availability)

If you are interested in the international business development opportunities of the trip, please indicate yes and Wilda Alessi from the YCEA will contact you.

Yes ___ No____

Group Booking #: _________

CST#211307450

B001879


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