Altamont church sponsors tour to Prague, Vienna, and Budapest

Thursday, August 10, 2017 - 14:47

— Photo by Jean Gagnon

Certovka Canal from Charles Bridge in Prague is one of the sites travelers on the St. Lucy/St. Bernadette Church will see.

ALTAMONT — St. Lucy/St. Bernadette Church in Altamont is sponsoring a tour to the imperial cities of central Europe: Prague, Vienna, and Budapest. The trip, which will run from April 16 to 26, 2018, with travel expert Jean Gagnon, will include transportation from Albany to New York City.

The tour includes three nights in each city, breakfast every day, and five dinners. The meals include a Renaissance-style dinner at a medieval castle near Budapest and a regional wine-tasting in Grinzig.

Those who want to explore on their own will have free time, and optional tours are available for those who want to include more sightseeing or concerts.

Including all flights, the early booking rate of $3,569 per person, double occupancy, is available until Oct. 10, a savings of $200.

A free travel presentation will be offered on Monday, Aug. 28, at 6 p.m. at Plaza Travel Center at 623 New Loudon Rd. in Latham. Those who attend the presentation and sign up for the tour that same evening save an additional $50.

For more information, call (518) 785-3338 or email jean@plazatravel.net. Although sponsored by the church, the tour is open to everyone.

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