Day 8 Tue July 8th VIENNA
SCL GALA WINNERS’ CONCERT IN THE KONZERTHAUS
Breakfast at hotel
The morning is at your leisure or additional rehearsal at the hotel
Lunch on own arrangements
Gala Winners’ Concert in the world-renowned Grand Hall of the Wiener Konzerthaus
Join all the participating ensembles one more time at this event
(You will find yourself either on the big stage or in the audience (depending on the final competition results), but wherever you will be, this is a true celebration of your individual achievements of the past few festival days as well as a celebration of International friendships that have been established over the course of the Summa Cum Laude Festival.
Farewell Dinner Reception at Hofburg imperial Palace
Let’s celebrate in imperial style!
Overnight Vienna (7)
Day 9 Wed July 9th VIENNA => PRAGUE
WELCOME TO PRAGUE – THE CITY OF 100 SPIRES
Breakfast at hotel & Check-out
Transfer to Prague (ca 6 hour drive including lunch on own arrangements)
PRAGUE has been a junction of European trade routes and a political and social centre for centuries. As history passed through Prague it left indelible mark everywhere, as well as many cultures that had met in Prague during past times. This beautiful mixture of many styles from Romanesque and Baroque to Art Nouveau, Cubist and contemporary styles together with the Jewish Quarter and innumerable entertainment opportunities has created the unforgettable atmosphere and made Prague one of the worthiest places in the world to visit. The historic heart of Prague, due to its extraordinary character, is on the list of the World‘s monuments of UNESCO.
Check-in at hotel hotel Duo
INTERNATIONAL ENCOUNTER CONCERT (#4) IN PRAGUE’S WORLD-FAMOUS SMETANA HALL
The Smetana Hall, located in the Municipal House, is a gorgeous example of Art Nouveau design and brilliant acoustics. This world-famous concert hall has a seating capacity of 1.200 seats and features an original Art Nouveau organ and colourful decor from famous Czech painters and sculptors.
The Municipal House is also home to the Czech National Symphony Orchestra.
Dinner at local restaurant
Overnight Prague (8)
Day 10 Thu July 10th PRAGUE
Breakfast at hotel
Morning guided city tour of Prague with English-speaking local guide
Start your morning guided city tour including Prague Castle, walking tour of the old town, St. Vitus Cathedral, and the Charles Bridge
lunch on own arrangements
Leisure time for sightseeing and shopping
Dinner at hotel or local restaurant
Overnight Prague (9)
Day 11 Fri July 11th PRAGUE => LEIPZIG
Breakfast at hotel & Check-out
Transfer to Leizpig (approx. 3,5 hours), lunch en route at own arrangements
ARRIVAL IN LEIPZIG
Leipzig is one of the two largest cities (along with Dresden) in the federal state of Saxony, Germany. Leipzig is situated about 200 km south of Berlin at the confluence of the Weisse Elster, Pleisse and Parthe rivers at the southerly end of the North German Plain. Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing.[2] After World War II, Leipzig became a major urban centre within the Communist German Democratic Republic but its cultural and economic importance declined. In 2010, Leipzig was ranked 68th in the world as a livable city, by consulting firm Mercer in their quality of life survey. Also in 2010, Leipzig was included in the top 10 of cities to visit by the New York Times.
Check-in at NH Hotel Leipzig Messe
Afternoon guided city tour
Visit Mädlerpassage Arcade and the Old Town Hall, St. Thomas where J.S. Bach is buried and St. Nicholas Church which played an important role in the peaceful revolution of 1989. Visit the Bach museum!
In the evening at 8 pm enjoy an open air concert of the Gewandhaus Orchestra (free entry) in Rosentla, more information: www.gewandhaus.de/spielplan/
Dinner at local restaurant
Overnight Leipzig (10)
Day 12 Sat, July 12th LEIPZIG => FRANKFURT
Breakfast at hotel & Check-out
Transfer to Frankfurt (ca 5 hour drive)
Lunch en route on own arrangements Frankfurt
Frankfurt – the financial centre of the continent, the European city, the transport hub, the smallest metropolis in the world. Those who think of the city on the Main, think of the airport, the Paulskirche and Goethe, think of the Stock Exchange, the Book Fair and the skyline. There is no doubt about it; Frankfurt brings opposites together in a charming way. A city with a savoir-vivre, in whose streets multilingualism is an accepted way of life. At the same time, the flair of the global city and homely cosiness are often just a few steps apart. The self-contained and intact life of many districts of the city, such as Bornheim, Sachsenhausen, Bockenheim and Höchst, as well as the village atmosphere, for example, of Seckbach or Bergen-Enkheim show the other endearing and charming side of the city that often remains hidden from visitors.
Check-in at hotel Ibis Centrum
Leisure time for sightseeing and shopping
Joint Farewell Dinner provided at local restaurant
Overnight Frankfurt (11)
Day 13 Sun, July 13th DEPARTURE
Breakfast at hotel & Check-out
Transfer to Frankfurt International Airport
Flight DE7062 with condor airlines departing at 4:20 pm, arrival the same day in Halifax at 6:40 pm!
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