Joseph H Conlin Concert & Travel Management, LLC
Joseph H. Conlin Travel Mgt., LLC
853 Seventh Avenue, Ste. 4A
New York, NY 10019
United States
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International Opera Tour-POLAND
Message from Mary Dailey
Dear Friends:
The end of May is a perfect time to visit Poland and enjoy the finale of the opera seasons in Warsaw, Krakow and Wroclaw, including renowned Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki's Paradise Lost. We'll also enjoy many flavors of music throughout our journey from folk to classical (Chopin, of course, included!).
I know you will be charmed by the Poland's hospitality and their glorious opera houses, castles and world-class performances. For quality, service and real value, place your order now with Joseph H. Conlin (toll free: 877-814-6502) or directly with Dailey-Thorp. We will be there to welcome you and to take care of every detail so that you will be free to enjoy all the events in style and comfort.
With all best wishes,
Mary T. Dailey
President
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(B/L/D) after the day denotes which meals are included
Thursday, May 21 - WARSAW (D)
Arrival in Warsaw. All tour guests will be met at the Warsaw Airport upon arrival. Transfer to the RADISSON SAS HOTEL. Cocktail reception at the hotel followed by panoramic tour of Warsaw and a walk around the streets of Old Town painstakingly restored after WW II. Today the area’s inclusion on UNESCO’s World Heritage List speaks volumes for the effort involved. Dinner in the Old Town at POLKA restaurant with Polish delicacies served. It is always a first-class pleasure!
Warsaw, the state capital, suffered unparalleled destruction during WW II. You can feel the breath of these events, walking by numerous historical monuments. In 1999, the Polish capital was distinguished with the Warsaw Insurgent Cross, as a homage to the Invincible City and the heroism of its inhabitants.
This evening: Franz Joseph Haydn CONCERT at the Royal Castle: The program will include Symphony in D major (London) Hob. I/ 104 and Mass in B major (Harmoniemesse).
This evening: Franz Joseph Haydn CONCERT at the Royal Castle: The program will include Symphony in D major (London) Hob. I/ 104 and Mass in B major (Harmoniemesse).
Friday, May 22 - WARSAW (B/L)
Chopin, one of the most well-known Poles, is the very symbol of Polish music. No one else in the history of Polish music has so creatively used folk rhythms for concert pieces and noone else has achieved such international recognition. Despite the fact that his music is among the most technically demanding for the instrument, Chopin’s style emphasizes poetry, nuance, and expressive depth rather than mere technical display. Our tour “In the footsteps of Frederic Chopin” will get you acquainted with Polish tradition of the composer’s music. We will see the CHOPIN MONUMENT in the ROYAL LAZIENKI PARK, visit the CHURCH OF THE NUNS OF THE VISITATION, where Frederic Chopin was an organist, and CHOPIN SALON, being his final living quarter before departing for France in 1830. Poland is the homeland of Frederic Chopin and, according to the composer’s will, it is home to his heart, too. The tour will take us to the HOLY CROSS CHURCH, where Chopin’s heart has been transferred. There is a quotation on the plaque from the New Testament Book of Matthew, saying: “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Lunch at a local restaurant.
SPECIAL FEATURE: A 2-part Chopin Piano CONCERT
with a glass of sparkling wine served during an intermission. Professional musicians will guarantee masterly interpretations of the composer’s music.
SPECIAL FEATURE: A 2-part Chopin Piano CONCERT
with a glass of sparkling wine served during an intermission. Professional musicians will guarantee masterly interpretations of the composer’s music.
Saturday, May 23 - WARSAW (B/L)
A trip to a little village of ZELAZOWA WOLA, where Chopin was born – in a manor that today stands in the middle of a beautiful park, with about 500 different species of trees and shrubs. It houses Chopin’s biographic museum with the composer’s and his family’s memorabilia.
A special treat in LOWICZ: We will be hosted by a young married couple living in a wooden cottage at the base of the LOWICZ CASTLE ruins. Traditional Polish welcome with a loaf of bread and salt, followed by home-hosted lunch. Our hosts, who are the owners of the castle ruins, complete the unforgettable atmosphere of this site and are interesting conversationalists. Being passionate types, they long to preserve Polish tradition and bring back the splendor of Lowicz castle. The group will receive a memento from the family prepared by the hosts. Farewell cannon shot before return to Warsaw.
This evening: Gluck’s ORFEO ED EURIDICE (Warsaw National Opera - 7:00 PM). Premier performance.
A special treat in LOWICZ: We will be hosted by a young married couple living in a wooden cottage at the base of the LOWICZ CASTLE ruins. Traditional Polish welcome with a loaf of bread and salt, followed by home-hosted lunch. Our hosts, who are the owners of the castle ruins, complete the unforgettable atmosphere of this site and are interesting conversationalists. Being passionate types, they long to preserve Polish tradition and bring back the splendor of Lowicz castle. The group will receive a memento from the family prepared by the hosts. Farewell cannon shot before return to Warsaw.
This evening: Gluck’s ORFEO ED EURIDICE (Warsaw National Opera - 7:00 PM). Premier performance.
Sunday, May 24 - WARSAW-CZESTOCHOWA-KRAKOW (B/L)
Depart for Krakow. En route a guided tour of JASNA GORA, with the sacred picture of the BLACK MADONNA, a spiritual heart of Poland and one of the most visited and venerated sacred sites worldwide. Arrival in Krakow with accommodations at the RADISSON SAS HOTEL. Lunch at a local restaurant. After check-in, some time free.
This evening: Gounod’s FAUST (Krakow Opera).
This evening: Gounod’s FAUST (Krakow Opera).
Monday, May 25 - KRAKOW (B/D)
Guided tour of KRAKOW, whose sites capture the essence of Polish history. Enjoy a walk through the OLD MARKET SQUARE, one of the largest in Europe and why it is often called “Krakow’s salon”. Its surroundings have remained unchanged for almost 700 years and contain buildings of historic value. Visit the COLLEGIUM MAIUS, one of Europe's first universities, with the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus among its alumni. There is a room dedicated to Copernicus’ stay at the University with facsimiles of the Italian doctorate he earned, his enrollment records showing he'd paid his fees to Krakow University on time, etc.
Visual arts have always been Krakow’s forte. Over centuries the city bred outstanding painters and sculptors or lured them to settle within its walls. The world’s greatest sculptor of the Gothic, VEIT STOSS, lived and worked in Krakow for nearly 20 years, when he devoted twelve years to create the magnificent 42-foot-high altarpiece in the BASILICA OF THE VIRGIN MARY.
It is only a short distance from the city center to the former Jewish district of KAZIMIERZ. In the past, it was a distinct town with its own Market Square and Town Hall, as well as thriving culture, which blossomed in the 16th century. Following the tragedy of WW II, Kazimierz was deserted but found its way to the silver screen, thanks to Steven Spielberg, who came here to film SCHINDLER'S LIST. Kazimierz today is enjoying a far-reaching renaissance. On the walk, explore the streets of Kazimierz. Time free.
Dinner at one of local restaurants and enjoy a Klezmer Music CONCERT. Klezmer music began in medieval Europe. By the 19th century, it had become a well-developed musical style, taking its inspiration not only from the synagogue, but also from the non-Jewish culture that surrounded it.
Visual arts have always been Krakow’s forte. Over centuries the city bred outstanding painters and sculptors or lured them to settle within its walls. The world’s greatest sculptor of the Gothic, VEIT STOSS, lived and worked in Krakow for nearly 20 years, when he devoted twelve years to create the magnificent 42-foot-high altarpiece in the BASILICA OF THE VIRGIN MARY.
It is only a short distance from the city center to the former Jewish district of KAZIMIERZ. In the past, it was a distinct town with its own Market Square and Town Hall, as well as thriving culture, which blossomed in the 16th century. Following the tragedy of WW II, Kazimierz was deserted but found its way to the silver screen, thanks to Steven Spielberg, who came here to film SCHINDLER'S LIST. Kazimierz today is enjoying a far-reaching renaissance. On the walk, explore the streets of Kazimierz. Time free.
Dinner at one of local restaurants and enjoy a Klezmer Music CONCERT. Klezmer music began in medieval Europe. By the 19th century, it had become a well-developed musical style, taking its inspiration not only from the synagogue, but also from the non-Jewish culture that surrounded it.
Tuesday, May 26 - KRAKOW-WIELICZKA-ZAKOPANE (B/D)
Excursion to the amazing WIELICZKA SALT MINE for an unforgettable tour. Over 700 years, many generations of Polish miners created the underground world exceptional in its beauty, with rich interior decoration of chapels, workings, original linings of galleries, all of them exquisitely hewn out of rock salt and salt lakes. The most impressive is the ornamented CHAPEL OF ST. KINGA where even the chandeliers are made of salt!
Continue the drive through to PODHALE REGION to ZAKOPANE, home to a rich folk culture, and the center of a proud Polish highlander tradition. Accommodations at the MERCURE KASPROWY HOTEL.
In Zakopane you notice the mountain architectural style, decorative folk costumes, lively music, and distinctive cooking. The TATRA MOUNTAIN RANGE allowed local inhabitants to cultivate a unique identity and dialect.
Next an expert-led excursion through ZAKOPANE with a glimpse into its colorful past. Between the two world wars Zakopane became a mecca for Polish thinkers and artists who gave it a special bohemian flavor. Zakopane delights in the mountaineers' old cottages. It lay in the Austrian section (19th century) when the Swiss architectural style began to appear in Zakopane. Stanislaw Witkiewicz, to save the region from non-indigenous architecture, created the idea of national style – discovering folk art as the residue of the national tradition. With the "Koliba" villa, he introduced the Zakopane style of architecture.
Dinner with folklore entertainment in a forester’s cottage at the base of CHOCHOLOWSKA VALLEY. Chocholow boasts best preserved wooden houses which mirror each other. Visit a local woodcarver‘s atelier to see devotional works, portraits of highland characters and new sculptures being made. Not to be missed en route is the JASZCZUROWKA CHAPEL regarded the finest creation of S. Witkiewicz.
SPECIAL FEATURE: Highlander entertainment, presentation of regional costumes and unique musical instruments. While you taste regional specialties, members of the folk group invite you to join them in their dancing and singing.
Depart this morning for Wroclaw with accommodations at the PARK PLAZA HOTEL. Before leaving, time is free to explore Zakopane. We recommend a walk along KRUPOWKI STREET and shopping at a local bazaar gathering hundreds of craftsmen, folk ensembles. Depart for WROCLAW, a fascinating city, which celebrated its Millennium in the year 2000. Upon arrival in Wroclaw, some orientation and early dinner.
This evening: Verdi’s LA TRAVIATA (Wroclaw Opera - 7:00 PM).
Continue the drive through to PODHALE REGION to ZAKOPANE, home to a rich folk culture, and the center of a proud Polish highlander tradition. Accommodations at the MERCURE KASPROWY HOTEL.
In Zakopane you notice the mountain architectural style, decorative folk costumes, lively music, and distinctive cooking. The TATRA MOUNTAIN RANGE allowed local inhabitants to cultivate a unique identity and dialect.
Next an expert-led excursion through ZAKOPANE with a glimpse into its colorful past. Between the two world wars Zakopane became a mecca for Polish thinkers and artists who gave it a special bohemian flavor. Zakopane delights in the mountaineers' old cottages. It lay in the Austrian section (19th century) when the Swiss architectural style began to appear in Zakopane. Stanislaw Witkiewicz, to save the region from non-indigenous architecture, created the idea of national style – discovering folk art as the residue of the national tradition. With the "Koliba" villa, he introduced the Zakopane style of architecture.
Dinner with folklore entertainment in a forester’s cottage at the base of CHOCHOLOWSKA VALLEY. Chocholow boasts best preserved wooden houses which mirror each other. Visit a local woodcarver‘s atelier to see devotional works, portraits of highland characters and new sculptures being made. Not to be missed en route is the JASZCZUROWKA CHAPEL regarded the finest creation of S. Witkiewicz.
SPECIAL FEATURE: Highlander entertainment, presentation of regional costumes and unique musical instruments. While you taste regional specialties, members of the folk group invite you to join them in their dancing and singing.
Wednesday, May 27 - WROCLAW (B/D)
Depart this morning for Wroclaw with accommodations at the PARK PLAZA HOTEL. Before leaving, time is free to explore Zakopane. We recommend a walk along KRUPOWKI STREET and shopping at a local bazaar gathering hundreds of craftsmen, folk ensembles. Depart for WROCLAW, a fascinating city, which celebrated its Millennium in the year 2000. Upon arrival in Wroclaw, some orientation and early dinner.
This evening: Verdi’s LA TRAVIATA (Wroclaw Opera - 7:00 PM).
Thursday, May 28 - WROCLAW (B/L)
Half-day sightseeing tour of Wroclaw. Stroll the charming MARKET SQUARE and see the RACLAWICE PANORAMA, a branch of the NATIONAL MUSEUM, a unique painting of Poland’s victory over Russia in the Battle of Raclawice, a famous episode of the Kosciuszko Insurrection. Panorama of the Battle of Raclawice is an impressive relic of 19th century mass culture, one of only few examples of this genre preserved in Europe. The large painting (15 x 114 m) is wrapped around the internal walls of the rotunda in the form of an unbroken circle and is viewed from an elevated central balcony. Lunch at a local restaurant. Free time.
This evening: Penderecki’s PARADISE LOST (Wroclaw Opera - 7:00 PM).
This evening: Penderecki’s PARADISE LOST (Wroclaw Opera - 7:00 PM).
Friday, May 29 - WROCLAW (B/D)
Today we will visit nearby KSIAZ CASTLE, Poland’s third largest one, often called “The Lower Silesian Versailles” because of its 400 chambers and over 200 fireplaces. When the Hochberg family, one of the richest families in Prussia, took possession of the castle, it was converted into a luxurious palace. In the year 1941, it was wrested from the Hochbergs by the Nazis in order to shelter Hitler’s headquarters. The Soviet army destroyed the castle after World War II, but extensive renovation work has restored much of the original rich interiors. You will marvel at the Baroque interior, the splendid mirrors, the antique chimneypiece, the gilded chandeliers as well as the grand windows offering a magnificent view. The castle’s showpiece is the BAROQUE MAXIMILIAN HALL. Inside you can also visit various exhibitions, most notably the antique and modern porcelain, which is still produced in Ksiaz. Lovely terraced gardens are another attraction of the castle. Return to Wroclaw and time free. Enjoy a farewell dinner.
This evening: Szymanowski’s KING ROGER (Wroclaw Opera - 7:00 PM).
This evening: Szymanowski’s KING ROGER (Wroclaw Opera - 7:00 PM).
Saturday, May 30 - DEPARTURE (B)
Transfers will be provided for all tour guests to the Wroclaw airport for flight departures.
MUSICAL POLAND
Warsaw, Krakow, Wroclaw
May 21 - 30, 2009
Warsaw Opera House
Wroclaw Opera House
Krakow Opera House
Price:
Land Arrangements: $4,995.00 per person sharing a twin/ double room. Single Room Supplement: $785.00
The deposit required to hold space on this tour is $1,500.00 per person.
LAND ARRANGEMENTS PRICE INCLUDES:
* Breakfast daily, 4 lunches, 5 dinners. * Accommodations at leading hotels for 9 nights. * All performance tickets. * All taxes, entrance fees. * All transfers where necessary. * Wine with all included lunches and dinners. * Gratuity to the Dailey-Thorp tour director as well as for all other group services. Land arrangements price is based on sharing a twin/double hotel room. Land Arrangements Price does NOT include: Air fares; items of a personal nature; accident/baggage/cancellation insurance.
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AIR TRANSPORTATION
Any flights from any airport may be arranged with Dailey-Thorp's air agent in New York, Christophe Buszkiewicz. Call 212-944-2121, ext. 2829. Having been the manager of Dailey-Thorp's air department for many years in New York, Christophe is familiar with all our tour operations. Alternatively, tour guests are free to book their flights through their local travel agent or directly with the airlines.
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CURRENCY FLUCTUATION
Please note that, depending on the fluctuation of the Euro against the US Dollar, there may be a surcharge or rebate resulting from fluctuations of the EURO. This will be established approximately one month prior to the commencement of the tour.
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CANCELLATION OF TOUR
LAND ARRANGEMENTS: For cancellation by the client, these charges will apply: Cancellations received 60 days or more prior to tour commencement = $250.00 per person; 59-31 days prior = 50% of land arrangements price; less than 31 days prior =100% of land arrangements price; no appearance/no written notice = 100% of the land arrangements price. No refunds will be made for any part of the tour package, such as sightseeing, meals, performances or transfers, which are voluntarily omitted by any tour member; the tour is sold as a package. We must strictly adhere to our cancellation policy to offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of the tour.
AIR TRANSPORTATION: Cancellation of AIR FLIGHTS will be subject to the cancellation policy of the airline.
TRIP INSURANCE: WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TRIP CANCEL-LATION INSURANCE. An application for travel insurance will be included with our acknowledgment of your reservation. We suggest that you apply for it as soon as possible after signing up for a tour. Should it become necessary for you to cancel due to illness (but not business reasons) the policy may cover your losses (subject to insurance terms).
All cancellations must be in writing.
All tour programs are subject to change by the operator.
AIR TRANSPORTATION: Cancellation of AIR FLIGHTS will be subject to the cancellation policy of the airline.
TRIP INSURANCE: WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TRIP CANCEL-LATION INSURANCE. An application for travel insurance will be included with our acknowledgment of your reservation. We suggest that you apply for it as soon as possible after signing up for a tour. Should it become necessary for you to cancel due to illness (but not business reasons) the policy may cover your losses (subject to insurance terms).
All cancellations must be in writing.
All tour programs are subject to change by the operator.
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CANCELLATION INSURANCE IS HEARTILY RECOMMENDED!Click here to see the reservation form for this tour in pdf format.
Joseph H. Conlin Travel Mgt., LLC
853 Seventh Avenue, Ste. 4A
New York, NY 10019
United States
ph: 1-212-333-7844
fax: 1-866-307-3778 (toll-free)
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