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Slovenian Tourist Board, Matej Vranic
By Stephen M. Wheeler
Who was it that said, ‘You can’t have a narrow mind if you have a fat passport.’? I think travel makes you a better person and a more aware global citizen. I know that I cherish it as a privilege and a gift—it lifts me up, lightens me, expands me. Most important, and most simply, travel brings us joy.... —Patricia Schultz
A journey through Austria,Slovenia and Croatia with best-selling author Patricia Schultz
Bavaria boasts more than one-sixth “ of the world’s breweries, including Erdinger (in Erding) and Paulaner (in Munich).... p. 141
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hus, we are introduced to the allnew edition of 1,000 Places To See Before You Die by New York Times #1 best-selling author Patricia Schultz. With more than 3 million copies sold worldwide, Patricia has quickly become one of the foremost authorities on travelling the globe. Now you have the unique opportunity to travel and share experiences with Patricia on this AAA escorted tour. Together, you’ll visit the cascading waters of Croatia’s Plitvice Lakes National Park and Ljubljana, Slovenia, the city often called “Little Prague.” You’ll dine al fresco at the impressive 11th-century Bled Castle and enjoy the festivities of the Cows’ Ball, a one-ofa-kind regional event in Lake Bohinj, Slovenia. Plus, you’ll visit the Lipica Stud Farm in Slovenia to observe the world-renowned Lipizzaner stallions.
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This is your chance to check these wonderful destinations off your travel “bucket list.” Won’t you join Patricia for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? Welcome to Munich, Germany Day 1 September 13
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Upon arrival in Germany, you’ll check in to the luxurious 5-star Sofitel Munich Bayerpost to relax and unwind. Later this afternoon, the journey begins with a walking tour of the Old Town, showcasing the city’s grand architecture, including the Royal Residence. You’ll visit the Marienplatz, Munich’s central square dating back to 1158, and view the Glockenspiel in the Neues Rathaus (new city hall). Later that evening, you’ll dine on sumptuous Bavarian fare in a quaint “beer restaurant” and learn more about Bavaria’s beer culture.
Salzburg and Lake Bled Day 2 September 14
Following breakfast, you depart for Salzburg, Austria. The city’s splendor will surely captivate you as you explore the City of Mozart (his hometown) on a walking tour. This golden city’s High Baroque “ architecture is due in large part to prince-archbishop Wolf Dietrich, who reigned from 1587 to 1612...The French-style confection of Schloss Mirabell, which he generously built for his mistress (and their 15 children), sits across the Salzach River from the opulent Residenz.... p. 84
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To enjoy the emerald-green glacial lake “ surrounded by the snow-dusted Julian Alps, jump aboard a gondola-like pletna for a visit to the tiny island at its center, and ring the 16th-century ‘wishing bell’ in the church belfry. p. 330 And you’ll do just that. Postojna, Lipica and Day 3 Ljubljana—September 15
Opposite page: Bled Castle overlooks idyllic Lake Bled. Above: Ljubljana is often referred to as “Little Prague.” Below: A famed Lipizzaner white stallion.
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This morning you’ll go down— literally—to Postojna and explore one of Europe’s major natural attractions, the Postojna Caves. You’ll journey by underground train and on foot to view a seemingly endless display of limestone formations and colorful pools. At 67,487 feet long and 377 feet “ deep, the Postojna is Europe’s most expansive cave. Thirty million visitors have marveled at its weird and wonderful stalactite and stalagmite formations. p. 332 Next, a short drive brings you to the Lipica Stud Farm, where you’ll visit the breeding home of the world-renowned Lipizzaner white stallions. ...the Habsburgs founded a stud farm “ in the 16th century to breed graceful Lipizzaner horses for the acclaimed Spanish Riding School in Vienna. The snow-white beauties are still raised at the farm here, which offers tours, lessons and carriage rides. pp. 332-333
ake Bohinj’s Kravji Bal Day 4 L September 16
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Today is the annual Kravji Bal, or Cows’ Ball, a very unique and very Slovenian festival. Celebrating the winter homecoming of cattle after a summer in green pastures, the festival features a parade replete with milkmaids, cheesemakers, craftsmen and cows, of course. In Lake Bohinj, you’ll ascend Mount Vogel by cable car for stupendous scenic views of the region before stopping in Srednja Vas to visit the Herder museum, a 19th-century herder house with cheese presses, rennet vats and fascinating historical photography. This evening, share stories with Patricia herself at a cocktail reception at your hotel before dinner at Bled Castle. For nearly a millennium, Bled Castle has towered watchfully high atop the azure waters of Lake Bled and St. Mary’s Church. Enjoy these sights, as well as Patricia’s recommendation for dessert. to the 11th-century cliffside “Climb Bled Castle…with million-dollar views topped off by Bled’s culinary specialty, the kremma rezina (cream cake). p. 330
including the neo-Gothic Cathedral and St. Mark’s Church, with its unique tiled roof. In the Lower Town you will be introduced to many of the city’s civic and historic monuments, the Opera House and several beautiful squares. This evening you’ll retire in a Zagreb landmark—the Regent Esplanade, originally built for travelers of the fabled Orient Express train. Discover Plitvice Lakes Day 6 National Park—September 18
Slovenia’s captivating capital, Ljubljana, is filled with striking architectural monuments, handsome town squares and lovely Baroque fountains. You’ll tour this remarkable city, including a glass-bubble funicular ride up to Ljubljana Castle. The old quarter of Ljubljana, Slove“ nia’s small capital, is a treasure trove of varied architecture. Medieval and Baroque stand companionably side by side…. p. 331
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Nestled upon deeply forested slopes, Plitvice Lakes National Park features a breathtaking natural wonder of 16 lakes that range in hue from azure and emerald green to steely gray. These terraced lakes are interconnected in a dazzling cascade of rushing waters. Within the national park, you’ll sit down to a satisfying lunch of Croatian cuisine at Licka Kuca, a rustic wooden house built in the charming traditional style of the region.
From Bled to Zagreb Day 5 September 17
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This morning you’ll venture to Zagreb, a city that has been Croatia’s capital since 1557. In Zagreb, you’ll see the sights with a tour of medieval landmarks,
Slovenian Tourist Board, Dunja Wedam
In the early afternoon, a scenic drive south through the magnificent Julian Alps transports you to beautiful Lake Bled, Slovenia, set at the foot of its rugged peaks.
Vienna’s best-known landmarks, including the Hotel Sacher and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Travelling south of the capital, you’ll visit Haydn Church, where the famous composer is buried, and the Esterházy Palace, once the resplendent residence of nobility. You’ll enjoy lunch on the palace grounds at Henrici restaurant, then feel free to sample the fine wines of Burgenland at the sleek, state-of-the-art Esterházy Palace Wine Museum. More than ever, the romantic city on the “ Danube—famous for its gemütlichkeit, its cafés and dazzling confections, its coffeehouses, and its Lipizzaners—is a delightfully civilized and elegant place, and a timeless destination for art, music and culture. p. 85
The Mirabell Gardens in Salzburg feature the “Do, Re, Mi” steps from The Sound of Music.
Ladies in the traditional dress of Lake Bohinj, home to the annual Cows’ Ball.
High in the Dinaric “ Mountains...the nascent Korana River drops through a verdant valley of stairstepped lakes and hundreds of waterfalls that was long known as the Vržji Vrt (Devil’s Garden)….
Tourismus Salzburg
The Veliki Slap (Big Waterfall), which “ Graz, established as the southeastern drops 230 feet into a steep canyon, sep“ seat of the Hapsburg Empire in 1379, arates the lakes into two clusters: 12 in the upper valley and four below....
En route to Vienna, you’ll stop at the lovely Austrian city of Graz. Founded during the Roman Empire, enjoy a guided walk through its historic center, graced now with a pleasing blend of Renaissance and modern architecture.
raz and Vienna Day 7 G September 19
Slovenian Tourist Board, D. Mladenovic
Tourismus Salzburg
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epart for Home Day 9 D September 21
With more than a dozen destinations checked off your 1,000 Places To See... list, it is time to say goodbye to the new friends you’ve made, and to look forward to the next great adventure. As Patricia says: When asked what my favorite trip was, “ I used to think it was the most recent, the one still the most vivid in my memory. But now I realize it is my next one. I always have a next one....
Jewel-like in color, the lakes vary “ from deep blue to turquoise...Elevated wooden footpaths and bridges allow visitors to explore the lakes without disturbing this extremely fragile environment. p. 286
features one of Central Europe’s bestpreserved Altstädte (Old Towns)...it buzzes with upbeat energy.... p. 83
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ienna and the land of Day 8 V Haydn—September 20
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The morning begins with a pleasant and informative guided walk among
Join Patricia Schultz for this tremendous journey through Austria, Slovenia and Croatia.
About Patricia Schultz
Patricia Schultz is the author of the international bestsellers 1,000 Places To See Before You Die (now with over 3 million copies in print and translated into 25 languages) and 1,000 Places To See in the United States & Canada Before You Die. A veteran travel journalist with 25 years of experience, Patricia has written for BusinessWeek, Oprah and Travel Weekly. She also executive-produced a Travel Channel television show based on 1,000 Places To See Before You Die.
Photo by Gabrielle Revere
9 Days/ 8 Nights
Join Patricia Schultz for a journey through Austria, Slovenia & Croatia
September 13-21, 2012
Includes yy Escorted comprehensive sightseeing, including all entry fees yy 16 meals: 8 buffet breakfasts, 5 lunches and 3 dinners yy 8 nights’ accommodations in deluxe and luxury hotels yy All on-tour transportation, luggage handling, and all hotel taxes and service charges
yy GeneralAssist, our toll-free 24/7 emergency on-tour assistance yy Discover 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Salzburg, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Graz and Vienna From $4459 per person
based on double occupancy, land only
This trip will sell out!
Contact a AAA Travel Professional at your local office or call 1-877-530-4368 for more information.
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Slovenian Tourist Board, Matej Vranic
By Stephen M. Wheeler
Who was it that said, ‘You can’t have a narrow mind if you have a fat passport.’? I think travel makes you a better person and a more aware global citizen. I know that I cherish it as a privilege and a gift—it lifts me up, lightens me, expands me. Most important, and most simply, travel brings us joy.... —Patricia Schultz
A journey through Austria,Slovenia and Croatia with best-selling author Patricia Schultz
Bavaria boasts more than one-sixth “ of the world’s breweries, including Erdinger (in Erding) and Paulaner (in Munich).... p. 141
T
hus, we are introduced to the allnew edition of 1,000 Places To See Before You Die by New York Times #1 best-selling author Patricia Schultz. With more than 3 million copies sold worldwide, Patricia has quickly become one of the foremost authorities on travelling the globe. Now you have the unique opportunity to travel and share experiences with Patricia on this AAA escorted tour. Together, you’ll visit the cascading waters of Croatia’s Plitvice Lakes National Park and Ljubljana, Slovenia, the city often called “Little Prague.” You’ll dine al fresco at the impressive 11th-century Bled Castle and enjoy the festivities of the Cows’ Ball, a one-ofa-kind regional event in Lake Bohinj, Slovenia. Plus, you’ll visit the Lipica Stud Farm in Slovenia to observe the world-renowned Lipizzaner stallions.
AAA Going Places | January/February 2012 | AAA.com
This is your chance to check these wonderful destinations off your travel “bucket list.” Won’t you join Patricia for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? Welcome to Munich, Germany Day 1 September 13
”
Upon arrival in Germany, you’ll check in to the luxurious 5-star Sofitel Munich Bayerpost to relax and unwind. Later this afternoon, the journey begins with a walking tour of the Old Town, showcasing the city’s grand architecture, including the Royal Residence. You’ll visit the Marienplatz, Munich’s central square dating back to 1158, and view the Glockenspiel in the Neues Rathaus (new city hall). Later that evening, you’ll dine on sumptuous Bavarian fare in a quaint “beer restaurant” and learn more about Bavaria’s beer culture.
Salzburg and Lake Bled Day 2 September 14
Following breakfast, you depart for Salzburg, Austria. The city’s splendor will surely captivate you as you explore the City of Mozart (his hometown) on a walking tour. This golden city’s High Baroque “ architecture is due in large part to prince-archbishop Wolf Dietrich, who reigned from 1587 to 1612...The French-style confection of Schloss Mirabell, which he generously built for his mistress (and their 15 children), sits across the Salzach River from the opulent Residenz.... p. 84
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To enjoy the emerald-green glacial lake “ surrounded by the snow-dusted Julian Alps, jump aboard a gondola-like pletna for a visit to the tiny island at its center, and ring the 16th-century ‘wishing bell’ in the church belfry. p. 330 And you’ll do just that. Postojna, Lipica and Day 3 Ljubljana—September 15
Opposite page: Bled Castle overlooks idyllic Lake Bled. Above: Ljubljana is often referred to as “Little Prague.” Below: A famed Lipizzaner white stallion.
”
This morning you’ll go down— literally—to Postojna and explore one of Europe’s major natural attractions, the Postojna Caves. You’ll journey by underground train and on foot to view a seemingly endless display of limestone formations and colorful pools. At 67,487 feet long and 377 feet “ deep, the Postojna is Europe’s most expansive cave. Thirty million visitors have marveled at its weird and wonderful stalactite and stalagmite formations. p. 332 Next, a short drive brings you to the Lipica Stud Farm, where you’ll visit the breeding home of the world-renowned Lipizzaner white stallions. ...the Habsburgs founded a stud farm “ in the 16th century to breed graceful Lipizzaner horses for the acclaimed Spanish Riding School in Vienna. The snow-white beauties are still raised at the farm here, which offers tours, lessons and carriage rides. pp. 332-333
ake Bohinj’s Kravji Bal Day 4 L September 16
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Today is the annual Kravji Bal, or Cows’ Ball, a very unique and very Slovenian festival. Celebrating the winter homecoming of cattle after a summer in green pastures, the festival features a parade replete with milkmaids, cheesemakers, craftsmen and cows, of course. In Lake Bohinj, you’ll ascend Mount Vogel by cable car for stupendous scenic views of the region before stopping in Srednja Vas to visit the Herder museum, a 19th-century herder house with cheese presses, rennet vats and fascinating historical photography. This evening, share stories with Patricia herself at a cocktail reception at your hotel before dinner at Bled Castle. For nearly a millennium, Bled Castle has towered watchfully high atop the azure waters of Lake Bled and St. Mary’s Church. Enjoy these sights, as well as Patricia’s recommendation for dessert. to the 11th-century cliffside “Climb Bled Castle…with million-dollar views topped off by Bled’s culinary specialty, the kremma rezina (cream cake). p. 330
including the neo-Gothic Cathedral and St. Mark’s Church, with its unique tiled roof. In the Lower Town you will be introduced to many of the city’s civic and historic monuments, the Opera House and several beautiful squares. This evening you’ll retire in a Zagreb landmark—the Regent Esplanade, originally built for travelers of the fabled Orient Express train. Discover Plitvice Lakes Day 6 National Park—September 18
Slovenia’s captivating capital, Ljubljana, is filled with striking architectural monuments, handsome town squares and lovely Baroque fountains. You’ll tour this remarkable city, including a glass-bubble funicular ride up to Ljubljana Castle. The old quarter of Ljubljana, Slove“ nia’s small capital, is a treasure trove of varied architecture. Medieval and Baroque stand companionably side by side…. p. 331
”
Nestled upon deeply forested slopes, Plitvice Lakes National Park features a breathtaking natural wonder of 16 lakes that range in hue from azure and emerald green to steely gray. These terraced lakes are interconnected in a dazzling cascade of rushing waters. Within the national park, you’ll sit down to a satisfying lunch of Croatian cuisine at Licka Kuca, a rustic wooden house built in the charming traditional style of the region.
From Bled to Zagreb Day 5 September 17
”
This morning you’ll venture to Zagreb, a city that has been Croatia’s capital since 1557. In Zagreb, you’ll see the sights with a tour of medieval landmarks,
Slovenian Tourist Board, Dunja Wedam
In the early afternoon, a scenic drive south through the magnificent Julian Alps transports you to beautiful Lake Bled, Slovenia, set at the foot of its rugged peaks.
Vienna’s best-known landmarks, including the Hotel Sacher and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Travelling south of the capital, you’ll visit Haydn Church, where the famous composer is buried, and the Esterházy Palace, once the resplendent residence of nobility. You’ll enjoy lunch on the palace grounds at Henrici restaurant, then feel free to sample the fine wines of Burgenland at the sleek, state-of-the-art Esterházy Palace Wine Museum. More than ever, the romantic city on the “ Danube—famous for its gemütlichkeit, its cafés and dazzling confections, its coffeehouses, and its Lipizzaners—is a delightfully civilized and elegant place, and a timeless destination for art, music and culture. p. 85
The Mirabell Gardens in Salzburg feature the “Do, Re, Mi” steps from The Sound of Music.
Ladies in the traditional dress of Lake Bohinj, home to the annual Cows’ Ball.
High in the Dinaric “ Mountains...the nascent Korana River drops through a verdant valley of stairstepped lakes and hundreds of waterfalls that was long known as the Vržji Vrt (Devil’s Garden)….
Tourismus Salzburg
The Veliki Slap (Big Waterfall), which “ Graz, established as the southeastern drops 230 feet into a steep canyon, sep“ seat of the Hapsburg Empire in 1379, arates the lakes into two clusters: 12 in the upper valley and four below....
En route to Vienna, you’ll stop at the lovely Austrian city of Graz. Founded during the Roman Empire, enjoy a guided walk through its historic center, graced now with a pleasing blend of Renaissance and modern architecture.
raz and Vienna Day 7 G September 19
Slovenian Tourist Board, D. Mladenovic
Tourismus Salzburg
”
epart for Home Day 9 D September 21
With more than a dozen destinations checked off your 1,000 Places To See... list, it is time to say goodbye to the new friends you’ve made, and to look forward to the next great adventure. As Patricia says: When asked what my favorite trip was, “ I used to think it was the most recent, the one still the most vivid in my memory. But now I realize it is my next one. I always have a next one....
Jewel-like in color, the lakes vary “ from deep blue to turquoise...Elevated wooden footpaths and bridges allow visitors to explore the lakes without disturbing this extremely fragile environment. p. 286
features one of Central Europe’s bestpreserved Altstädte (Old Towns)...it buzzes with upbeat energy.... p. 83
”
ienna and the land of Day 8 V Haydn—September 20
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”
The morning begins with a pleasant and informative guided walk among
Join Patricia Schultz for this tremendous journey through Austria, Slovenia and Croatia.
About Patricia Schultz
Patricia Schultz is the author of the international bestsellers 1,000 Places To See Before You Die (now with over 3 million copies in print and translated into 25 languages) and 1,000 Places To See in the United States & Canada Before You Die. A veteran travel journalist with 25 years of experience, Patricia has written for BusinessWeek, Oprah and Travel Weekly. She also executive-produced a Travel Channel television show based on 1,000 Places To See Before You Die.
Photo by Gabrielle Revere
9 Days/ 8 Nights
Join Patricia Schultz for a journey through Austria, Slovenia & Croatia
September 13-21, 2012
Includes yy Escorted comprehensive sightseeing, including all entry fees yy 16 meals: 8 buffet breakfasts, 5 lunches and 3 dinners yy 8 nights’ accommodations in deluxe and luxury hotels yy All on-tour transportation, luggage handling, and all hotel taxes and service charges
yy GeneralAssist, our toll-free 24/7 emergency on-tour assistance yy Discover 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Salzburg, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Graz and Vienna From $4459 per person
based on double occupancy, land only
This trip will sell out!
Contact a AAA Travel Professional at your local office or call 1-877-530-4368 for more information.
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