From November through to the end of March, Europe’s greatest theatres are presenting rich cultural performances to enthusiastic and appreciative audiences.

The summer crowds are gone; prices have dropped; but the quality is high; the galleries, museums, cathedrals, palaces and theatres are open and you can visit in comfort and enjoy some of Europe’s greatest masterpieces of Art and Performance.

Imperial Holidays offers a number of specific events and experiences for the discerning traveller who has a love of, and passion for, the Arts.

You are encouraged to book early because many of the locations have limited and exclusive spaces and fill early.

 

 

Features of Each Tour

Four nights 5-star luxury hotel accommodation in central city location;
breakfasts daily
Welcome Dinner on first night
Transfers from and to the airport; and to and from evening performances
Private guide and transport for two full days of sightseeing
First class tickets to two of ballet, opera, symphony
depending on the programs at the time
Built-in free time

Choose from Seven Tours

 

TOUR IHCO1: The Tsar’s Imperial New Year's Eve Ball in St Petersburg - Catherine Palace

 

TOUR IHCO2: The Kaiserball in Vienna - New Year's Eve at The Hofburg 

 

TOUR IHC03: New Year's Eve at The Opera - Budapest Opera House

 

TOUR IHC08: White Days at St Petersburg - opera, ballet, symphonies, art - November 2010
to February 2011 - The Hermitage, Yusupov Palace, Philharmonia, Mariinsky (Kiev)

 

New Tours:

 

TOUR IHC09: The Budapest Opera Ball - February 2011

 

Day 1: Arrival in Budapest. Transfer to your central hotel (Kempinski Corvinus or similar) Welcome dinner.

Day 2: Tour guide available for City Tour this morning. Afternoon is free. This evening is the Opera Ball

Day 3: Free day or private tour to Szentendre - evening free

Day 4: Free time. Evening performance - ballet, opera or symphony

Day 5: End of tour. Transfer to airport for your onward journey - perhaps tp Prague or Vienna

Price from $4290 per person twin share. Single from $4756

 

 

 

 

TOUR IHC10: Vienna's Cultural Season - December 2010 to February 2011

Enjoy hot Viennese Chocolate and the world's best Art and Culture

The Vienna Ball Season consist of dazzling dances in imperial settings.

 

Commence any day of your choice

 

Day 1: Arrive in Vienna. Transfer to luxury 5 star hotel (Hotel Imperial, Hotel Sacher or similar) Welcome dinner
Day 2: Included is a guide, driver and private transport for one full day. You are free to choose what you would like
to see. Included are first class tickets to two evening performances of opera, ballet, symphony, concerts.
There is much to choose from in this city of Strauss and Mozart.
Day 5: After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to the airport for your onward destination.

Price from $3986 per person twin share. Single from $5307

 

TOUR IHC11: Prague's Theatre Worlds - November 2010 to March 2011
Enjoy the best of theatre, symphonies, operas, ballets, dance, concerts
in the Prague State Opera House, The Estates Theatre and The National Theatre.

 

Imperial Holidays recommends two outstanding events in Prague:

 

New Year's Gala Evening - "Die Fledermaus"
Prague's Winter Festival - January 2-7, 2011

 

To enjoy the best of Prague's Theatre World, commence as a separate tour on any day, or combine with
tours to St Peterburg, Vienna or Budapest.

 

Day 1: Arrive in Prague. Transfer to luxury 5 star hotel (Le Palais Hotel or similar) Welcome dinner
Day 2: This tour includes guide, driver and transport for two full days. You are free to select your schedule within
the city. First class tickets to two evening performances of your choice: opera, ballet, symphony or other.

Day 4: Today is a special Imperial Holidays event with a full day visit to Nelahozeves, home of the Princely
Lobkowicz Family and their extensive private collection of 600 great paintings by Rubens, Veronese, Pannini,
Breugel etc. A typical Bohemian medieval lunch is included for groups of 8 or more.

Day 5: End of tour with transfer to the airport and your onward journey.
Price from $3762 per person twin share. Single from $4385