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1st day
In the morning you arrive in Istanbul Atatürk Airport and then take shuttle bus to Taksim
Camp Site. Here you have a lunch and then your sightseeing
tour begins. You will visit The Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia
and The Basilica Cistern. The Blue Mosque is one of the
most prominent landmarks of Istanbul. It is very impressive
with its beautiful domes and six slender minarets. Sultan
Ahmet 1 founded the Blue Mosque and also it was named
after him.
Hagia Sophia is a great
architectural beauty and an
important monument both for Byzantine and for Ottoman
Empires. Once a church, later a mosque, and now a museum
at the Turkish Republic, Hagia Sophia has always been the
precious of its time..
The Basilica Cistern was
constructed by Justinian in 532 to supply water to the Byzantine
Palace primarily. There are 336 columns in the cistern.
For those, who like shopping, Spice Bazaar is a good choice.
After a long walk you can enjoy some typical Turkish meals in
many restaurants. In the evening you come back to camp site.
2nd
day After breakfast you visit Topkapi Palace, which was a royal
residence. It is now a major tourist attraction and contains
important holy relics of the Muslim world.
If you are hungry, you can have lunch in
a lot of restaurants and then go shopping
to the well known Grand Bazaar. The
Grand Bazaar is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the
world, with 61 covered streets and over 3,000 shops.
After shopping you are sure to
enjoy a tour-cruise up the
Bosphorus. The Bosphorus is
the 32 km long strait which joins the Sea of
Marmara with the Black Sea in Istanbul, and separates
the continents of Europe and Asia.
It is time to go back to the Taksim Square and have
dinner.
3rd
day After breakfast you take a Taksim Tour and then go back to the camp site for Rock´n Coke
Fest. Performances start at 12.00. There are different acts and different performances.
4th
day In the morning, you will go back to the airport and travel to Vienna.
You arrive at Vienna International Airport. After picking up your luggage, you are ready to
go to your hostel. After the check-in in your hostel, you have some time to take a short break
before your sightseeing-tour begins.
Your sightseeing tour starts in the first district of
Vienna.
First, you’ll see the St. Stephens Cathedral. If
you like you can do a shopping tour in Vienna’s
most popular shopping streets. At Graben,
Kärntnerstraße and Kohlmarkt you’ll find every
kind of shops.
To get some energy for the next sights take some
time and enjoy some typical Austrian food, Sachertorte at Café Hotel Sacher.
Next, you’ll visit the Imperial Crypt Kapuzinergruft. Then you’ll visit the very famous
Opera of Vienna, where the Opernball takes place every year. During your promenade
through the city you see the Kunsthistorisches- and the Naturhistorisches Museum
(Museums of Natural and Art History). Persons under 19
don’t have to pay admission. After that, you can have a break
at Volksgarten or at the Museumgsquartier. When you’d
like to eat something you can visit one of the Wiener Würstl’
Standl’, where you can buy some sausages eg. The “Wiener
Würstchen (Viennese sausages).
Then, the tour goes on and you’ll see the Parliament and the
City Hall of Vienna.
In the evening, you can go to a restaurant for dinner. Next to your hostel there are many
restaurants, so you have the free choice.
5th
day
After breakfast at your hostel, you’re going to visit
Schönbrunn Palace, where Sissi our famous empress lived
in. After a walk through the impressive garden of this castle,
you’ll see the Gloriette, there you can drink some coffee.
If you’d like to see the oldest still existing zoo of the world,
you can have a look at Tiergarten Schönbrunn. At the zoo
there is a restaurant where you can satisfy your hunger.
In the evening you can go to the “Donau Insel” and enjoy the biggest open air festival in
Europe. The Donauinsel Fest offers you many different artists on different stages.
6th
day
On your last day in Vienna you’re going to visit the amusement park Wiener Prater.
If you like to have real big fun, join all the attractions
and when you are hungry, try some typically Austrian
food eg. Stelze (knuckle of pork) at the Schweizerhaus
Then you have time to chill out at the Donauinsel
before the party starts in the evening. You can drink
some cocktails in one of the cocktail bars or just hang
out in the sun. If you like you can party all night long.
7th day
It is time to leave Vienna and go to Bratislava. After accomodation in the hostel, you can
have lunch in a typical slovak restaurant and try Garlic soup in homemade bread bowl, Pork
chop wrapped in potato batter and Dumplings with poppy seed.
In the afternoon you will visit the old town. Bratislava is a beautiful city, known as a "Rose on
Danube". There are plenty of historical landmarks like Bratislava castle, Michael´s Gate,
The Old Town Hall, Primaciálny Palace, St. Martin´s Cathedral
After the sightseeing tour you can enjoy Viva Musica!
festival, which takes place over several days in early summer
on Eurovea Square and Main Square. From the very first
edition, Viva Musica! offers the best from the classical, jazz
and world music, in an attractive way for the big public –
under an open sky in the historical centre of the capital city,
and without the necessity of paying an entrance fee.
8th
day After breakfast you will enjoy Cruise sightseeing boat to
the ruins of the Devin Castle, and to the confluence of the
Danube and the Moravia river.
The Devín Castle is one of the most significant archaeological localities in Slovakia. The
castle, subject of numerous legends, offers one of the best views of the surroundings and
Austria.
After coming back to Bratislava, you can have a lunch in
the Leberfinger Restaurant. This building was
originally an inn that was visited even by Napoleon.
You should try Roasted duck leg with braised red
cabbage and three potato pancakes there.
In the afternoon you can have a rest in Sad Janka Krala
– Janko Kral Garden. The park is the oldest municipal park in Europe. At the outskirts of this
park, there is Aupark, the largest shopping and entertainment centre in Slovakia.
Night belongs to entertainment. There are many clubs in the centre of the city.
9th
day In the morning, you will leave Bratislava by train and after 1,5 hour you arrive in Trenčin.
Trenčín has rich history, many cultural and historic monuments and belongs to the most
beautiful towns in Slovakia. Go to the camp site to take part at one of the most visited
multicultural open-air event in Slovakia, Festival Pohoda.
Main Festival program consists of music of many
genres, bands representing rock, punk, folk,
rockabily, world music, reggae, ska, pop, jazz,
rave, and many genres of dance music, folklore but
also classic music have performed at the Festival.
Spend the whole day and night here and enjoy
music and life.
10th
day Departure to Germany. Arrival in Stuttgart airport in the afternoon. You will stay in the
town Kirchheim. After accommodation in the hotel you will go to visit City Hall and
Martins Church.
In the evening you can go to one of the most famous discos The last kick and enjoy music
and dancing.
11th
day
After breakfast you will go to Stuttgart and visit
the New Castle and Mercedes Benz Tower. Then
you can have picknick in the Schlossgarten. It is
600 years old park with planetarium and a huge
chess to play with.
In the afternoon you
can go for a trip to the Old Castle. Since 1948,
the Wuerttemberg State Museum has been located here.
Come back to Stuttgart and visit Stuttgart Summer Festival.
The white festival tents and the beautiful light decoration make a fairy-tale like atmosphere.
Stuttgart's gastronomy will feed you with delicious specialties and fine drinks. The diverse
music and entertainment program on three stages
reaches from funny music cabaret through groovy
party music to South American rhythms.
Enjoy the festival at night and then take the train back
to Kirchheim.
12th
day
After breakfast you will go to Nabern for playing some Minigolf.
Take a bus and go on to Holzmaden to eat
American food at Archie’s.
In the evening you will go to Bissingon to the Seefest
(Seafestival) and enjoy food and drinks.
13th
day It is time to leave Germany and take train to France. After accommodation in the
Campground in Villegusien, try some French specialities in the camp restaurant.
Take train to Langres and visit Place Diderot, Renaissance
House, the City Walls, The Cathedral.
You can swim in the lakes or go
shopping before going to disco
Nuits Blanches.
14th
day After breakfast go to Chamont and visit the Viaduct, the Old town, the Keep and
the St Jean-Baptiste Basilica built in 13th
century.
Have a snack in La Mie caline or L´Entracte.
It is time to go to Le Chien a Plumes Music festival and
experience various music styles till the late night.
15th
day Take a train to The Netherlands. After accommodation in Stayokay Amsterdam Vondelpark
have a lunch there and take “Canal Tour”. Experience
Amsterdam from the water and surprise yourself during a 1
hour cruise along all highlights of the Amsterdam canals.
You can go shopping to Albert
Cuyp market, the biggest
commercial market, or in several
streets around Amsterdam or
visit Anne Frank House or Madame Tusseauds.
Night belongs to Dance party at Paradiso Amsterdam.
16th
day You will take a train to Rotterdam and stay at the hostel StayOkay. Take a walk through
Rotterdam and join Summer carnival Rotterdam. Summer carnival is the most colourful
and tropical party of the Netherlands! Don't miss these awesome
days of sun, warmth and cultural tradition in Rotterdam. All of
the Dutch Cultures
are involved in this
big party. There is a
big Parade threw
Rotterdam, and of
course there is a after
party. You have free evening with Plenty of nice
Clubs, bar's and Disco's in The city of Rotterdam.
( Hollywood Music Hall and others)
17th
day Take a train to Madurodam. The miniatures and their stories come to life in the new
Madurodam. There is more to see, to experience, and especially to do!
Roll up your sleeves: you can now
load the containers on a cargo ship in
the port of Rotterdam, have a plane
take off from Schiphol and operate
the Oosterscheldekering storm surge
barrier to prevent the village that lies
behind from flooding. Do it yourself!
You also experience together the
stories behind many buildings in the Netherlands. During the process, you discover what
makes the Netherlands so special and unique.
And when you are done, you can let off steam in the new themed playground.
In short, come and experience what makes a small country so big at the new Madurodam.
Transport to Scheveningen and have a lunch at Jorplace Hostel. Walk to the beach and
Boulevard. The boulevard beach in Scheveningen is best known by tourists and Dutch people.
Famous tourist attractions are the Kurhaus Hotel, the Pier and
the boulevard can be found here. The many restaurants and
beach clubs make this beach
very alive and well visited.
You have a great opportunity to
discover the fascinating and
beautiful marine world in SEA
LIFE Scheveningen. The world
of shrimps, starfish and crabs, stingrays and sharks. Discover
the beautiful fish from one of the worlds largest rivers in Amazonia, where you will meet the
dangerous piranhas.
Have a dinner at Fishrestaurant Simonis and join the Beach Party.
18th day It is time to leave The Netherlands and travel to Spain. You arrive in Malaga in the afternoon.
After accommodation go to the beautiful beach of Malaga and relax. There are many take
away restaurants. You can try Campero, a typical hot sandwich
from Málaga, with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayonnaise, slices of
cheese and bacon or chicken or egg or roasted potatoes with
mayonnaise and vegetable mix. Sold as a street vending in
mobile ovens.
If you like music and dancing Malaga has many places where
you can enjoy it like Sala Moncloa, Innova Ligth, Sala
Roma.
19th day
After breakfast your sightseeing-tour begins.
Your tour starts at Plaza de la Constitucion. It is known as “La Plaza” ( the square) but it has
had many names . The Nazarenes called it : Plaza Mayor
(Main Square). Catholic Kings called it “Las Cuatro
Calles” ( Four streets).
In a few minutes you will reach Malaga Cathedral. It is
a magnificent temple and one of the most important
jewellery of
Andalucía. It was
built between 1528 and 1782. The cathedral contains a
chorus that is the most important part of this place,
wonderful work of the baroque carpentry and one of the
greatest works of Pedro
de Mena.
Go on to the Roman Theatre. It was built in the era of Augusto and used until the 3rd
century. When the Arabs arrived in Málaga they used part of it to build the Alcazaba.
If you are hungry, there are many places that serve pizzas, burgers and kebabs as well as
Macdonald (Marina Square), Burger King
(Alameda Principal) or Donerix (Alameda
Principal.
It is time to visit LA ALCAZABA. It was a
defensive building constructed in the 11th
century by Kind Badis of Granada. It is the
most important Muslim military building
conserved in Spain.
If you want to taste the traditional fried fish (pescaíto frito) from Málaga and seafood, visit
Taberna el piyayo, a typical restaurant in Málaga center.
There are many musical events scheduled by different institutions
Cycle Pop-Rock Music, Música en Diputación, Cyclo Terral, Caseta de la Juventud
Choose what you like and enjoy it!!!
20th
day This day belongs Picasso. You will visit Malaga
Picasso Museum. The Museo Picasso in Málaga is
one of the six museums dedicated to Pablo Picasso
in Spain. It is a building of the 16th century: the
Buenavista Palace.
The Museum has a permanent collection and
temporary exhibitions.
Go on to Plaza de la Merced and visit Picasso´s family
house.
You can
enjoy
Malaga´s cuisine….it is delicious,
healthy and varied thanks to its
geographical location. It combines
seafood, countryside and mountain
products which give it Mediterranean
ingredients and flavors: olive oil – which is the base of the Mediterranean diet, vegetables,
fruits, meat and especially fish..
During all these days you can join the annual Malaga fair. It is a
week-long street party with plenty of flamenco and 'fino'(sherry).The
fair commemorates the re-conquest of the city by Isabella and
Ferdinand in 1487 and lasts for ten full festive days. People go to the
streets, the women in flouncy flamenco dresses, to dance, drink and,
generally, make merry. The traditional dance of Andalucia is called
'Sevillanas' comprising four distinct dances with plenty of finger-
clicking, foot-stomping and, above all, feeling. This is where
'dancing in the street' can be appreciated spontaneously 'en vida'
which is really the only way Spanish dancing should be performed.
21st day
You are going to leave Spain and travel to Italy. Arrive at the Florence Airport and go to the
hotel. Later you head off to Florence. Your walking tour starts
with Piazza Santa Maria Novella, one of the main squares in
the centre of Florence. The Church of Santa Maria Novella
with its magnificent Gothic façade in green and white marble
overlooks the square. Walking down Via Panzani and Via dei
Cerretani you reach
Piazza del Duomo, where
we can admire three
marvelous buildings: the Baptistery, the Cathedral,
dedicated to Santa Maria del Fiore, Brunelleschi’s
Dome and Giotto’s Bell Tower. The Cathedral of
Santa Maria del Fiore is one of the most famous
buildings in the world.
From Piazza del Duomo it is easy to reach the Academy Gallery,
one of the most important museums in Florence. Inside this Gallery
you can admire Michelangelo’s David, a masterpiece of Renaissance
sculpture, and many works of art by Ghirlandaio, Perugino and
Bronzino.
We suggest you have dinner at Hard Rock Café in Piazza della
Repubblica, famous for its legendary burgers and fajitas and its exciting music. You can also
buy Hard Rock Café T-shirts and souvenirs in its shop.
22nd
day After breakfast you are going to walk again. Visit Piazza della Signoria where you can
admire the magnificent Palazzo Vecchio, also known as Palazzo della Signoria. It contains
frescoes by Michelangelo and Donatello. In this square you can also admire the lovely Loggia
dei Lanzi, a late Gothic structure, and beautiful sculptures
such as a copy of Michelangelo’s David and the Fountain
of Neptune.
Your walking tour continues towards Ponte Vecchio, the
oldest bridge in Florence. Here you can get a splendid view
of the River Arno. Nowadays the bridge is lined with
expensive shops, goldsmiths,
jewellers and silversmiths’
workshops. We recommend you have lunch at Cantinetta dei Verrazzano, a
typical Tuscan restaurant located in Via dei Tavolini, a small street
between Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Signoria. There you can
taste a large selection of ham, “salumi” and cheese, together with
tasty delicacies such as “panzanella”, “ribollita”, “zuppa di farro”, “focaccia”, freshly baked
bread, home-made biscuits and cakes, “cantuccini” with
“Vin Santo” and Chianti wines.
After lunch you leave Florence for Pisa a city famous for its
Leaning Tower all over the world. Our tour begins in Piazza
dei Miracoli, the heart of the city, recognized as one of the
main centres for Medieval art in the world. Four buildings:
the Cathedral, the Leaning Tower, the Baptistery and the
Monumental Cemetery form one of the most outstanding
architectural complexes in Italy. The Leaning Tower, which
is the bell tower of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, is the symbol of Pisa and it is a
unique building in the Romanesque style. It is 56 metres tall and dates back to the 12th and
14th centuries. You can also visit the Monumental Cemetery, which contains Roman
funerary monuments and sarcophagi. Dinner will be in the nice restaurant Osteria Bernardo, where
you can taste typical Tuscan dishes.
After dinner we go to the famous disco La Bussola, where we
can dance, meet new friends and listen to music. It is one of
the most famous discos for young people.
23rd
day After breakfast, you head for Lucca, a charming city situated on the River Serchio and a
destination for many tourists. Lucca is surrounded by about four kilometres of Walls and has
four rings of walls, which are twelve meters high.
Continuing your walking tour you arrive in Piazza del Duomo,
where you can admire the Baptistery, a small 14th -century building
with a Gothic dome. It contains a
wonderful baptismal font.
Leaving Piazza del Duomo you
head off to Piazza Napoleone, used for many events and
public occasions.
You can have lunch at Trattoria Da Leo, where you can
taste traditional soup such as “Zuppa al Farro”, “Zuppa alla
Frantoiana”, pork ribs, fried chicken, Florentine steak with
chips and a large selection of cakes and ice-cream.
After lunch your tour continues with the Church of San Michele in Foro,
built between the 11 th and 14 th centuries. It is one of the best examples
of Romanesque style and it is made of white limestone.
Near the church we can visit Giacomo Puccini’s House, which contains
Giacomo Puccini’s manuscripts and personal items. Giacomo Puccini, the
great Italian musician and composer, was born and spent the early years of
his life in this house.
We have dinner in a typical “pizzeria”, called Antico Spillo, in the city
centre, where you can taste a large variety of “pizza”, “focaccia” and cakes.
After dinner you can enjoy Blink 182’s concert, which takes place in Piazza Napoleone, in
the heart of Lucca, from 9.30 p.m. onwards today. The Music Summer Festival has taken
place in Lucca since 1998. It attracts thousands of young people from all over Europe,
because concerts and performances by famous national and international rock and pop stars
such as Laura Pausini, Blink 182, Elton John, Norah Jones, Duran Duran and Eric Clapton are
held here every summer.
Thank you for your visit