RYBAK EUROPE TOUR JULY 8 - 21, 2023
BRAND NEW TOUR!!!
NEW RYBAK EUROPE TOUR
ALPINE MOUNTAINS JULY 2023

NEW RYBAK EUROPE TOUR
ALPINE MOUNTAINS JULY 2023

RYBAK EUROPE TOUR
featuring ALPINE MOUNTAINS
featuring ALPINE MOUNTAINS
JULY 8 – 21, 2023
AN UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME TRIP OF A LIFETIME!
7 European Countries within 14 days
7 European Countries within 14 days
Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany
Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland
FUN & ADVENTUROUS TOUR, WITH PARTIES, CRUISES, SLIVOVICE & ACCORDION MUSIC!!!
Saturday, July 8
Depart from Houston airport and fly in direction of Europe, Italy, Milan.
Sunday, July 9
Arrive in Milan located in Lombardy in Northern Italy. It’s the country’s financial and fashion capital. Home to designers like Prada, Armani and Versace, Milan’s impressive shopping centers attract nearly as many visitors as the city’s centuries-old cultural institutions. With attractions in Milan like the Duomo Cathedral, La Scala opera and Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper it’s no wonder that Milan is Italy’s third most visited city after Rome and Venice. The bus with your tour guide will be waiting for you at the airport and take you on a short tour of historical center to show you main tourist attractions of this unique city. Following this departure to our hotel located at the foothills of the Alps in the area of lake Como. Check-in our hotel, dinner and leisure time.
Monday, July 10
Departure to Tirano, where we get on the Bernina Express train for an unbelievably beautiful scenic ride! A particular high-point of the ride is the panoramic view as it passes mighty glaciers on its ascend from a land of swaying palms in Tirano. We will experience one of the most spectacular ways to cross the Alps. This winding mountain railway connects northern and southern Europe without the use of any toothed-wheel mechanism. The train crosses the Alps thru the Bernina Pass (elevation of 7,391 feet), past the Morteratsch Glacier and takes us to our stop which is St. Moritz – one of the most famous winter holiday destinations in the world! Here we will switch for our bus which will take us to Austria to another famous winter holiday place: the lovely town of Soelden, all while nestled in the foothills of the Alps!
Tuesday, July 11
This morning you will wake up to extraordinary views of glacier mountains around you. It is the only place in Austria which has three mountains higher than 3 thousand meters (almost 10,000 ft) making it glaciers. Soelden is the main town of Ötztal Valley, home of popular Ötzi, a famously well-preserved mummy of a man who lived between 3400 and 3100 BC. It’s a popular skiing resort in the winter and is home to the country’s second highest mountain – Wildespitze – which stands at over 12,000 feet, the town itself is over 4,000 feet above sea level. Its main claim to fame these days is that a large portion of the James Bond film Spectre was shot here. The highlight of the day will be our ascent to one of the peaks by modern cable car where you can admire an airy glass and steel construction belonging to the ice Q panorama restaurant. From its roof terrace you enjoy breathtaking 360-degree vistas of the Ötztal Alps and far beyond. Only a few steps away stands an architecturally outstanding building of James Bond Adventure World. Via a suspension bridge visitors can reach the summit of Gaislachkogl and get in touch with the summit cross. It will be up to you how much time you want to spend at this unique spot in the world. Our hotel is located in the center of the town not far from the cable car station and offers all kinds of services a resort hotel has to offer – saunas, whirlpools, swimming pool and so on. Or you might get ‘stuck’ at one of the famous après ski bars on the way to the hotel. See you at the dinner at our hotel!
Wednesday, July 12
Leave Soelden and drive in direction of Salzburg which will be our overnight destination. We will stop and have a lake cruise on Königssee Lake. This lake lies already in Germany but only a few miles from Austria. Located in the heart of the Berchtesgaden National Park, it is one of nature's true masterpieces. It is considered as one of the most famous and beautiful lakes in Germany, third deepest and cleanest lake in Europe. From our boat you will get to see lovely pilgrimage church St. Bartholomew which is world-renowned for its wine-red onion domes and Malerwinkl, the so-called painter's corner which is the only point easily reached on foot on the lake's banks. The steep mountains surrounding the lake forbid the development of any trails or roads around lake Königssee making it unique among Central Europe's larger lakes. Following this, depart to Salzburg area to check-in our hotel located below Untersberg mountain.
Thursday, July 13
Our first destination today will be Eagle’s Nest, situated just a few miles from Salzburg, but again in Germany. It was give to Adolf Hitler for his 50th birthday. There is now a restaurant there, but you can still view the original tea room with a fireplace made of Carrara marble - a gift from Mussolini. The view of the surrounding mountains with Salzburg in the background is unforgettable! The road leading to the Eagle's Nest parking lot was blasted out of solid rock making a road that is one of the most unique in the world. We will go by bus especially adjusted to the narrow road. Following this, we will continue on our way to Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic and check-in our well-located hotel in the historical center. In the evening, we will be treated to a dinner and folklore show where you can enjoy a great program with examples of Czech typical dances, songs and playing different instruments – all while you enjoy cold pivo, Moravian vino, and wonderful Czech Cuisine!
Friday, July 14
This day we will tour the city of Prague! Guided walking tour of Prague begins with Prague Castle and then on to St. Vitus Cathedral, Hradcany quarter, and the Church of Our Lady Victorious which houses the famous wax statue of the Infant Jesus of Prague. We will walk across the famous 14th century Charles Bridge and continue on to Old Town Square to see the Astronomical clock. After lunch in the restaurant serving traditional Czech cuisine, we will continue and end up the tour at Wenceslas Square, which has historically been the sight of many events including the 1989 Velvet Revolution demonstrations. Then you will have some free time for individual sightseeing and great shopping at the numerous stores lining the Wenceslas square.
The SECOND OPTION is to just enjoy Prague on your own as our hotel is situated in the heart of this majestic city, in the Old Town district and join us possibly for lunch by the Old Town Square.
In the evening, a historical tram will take us through old Prague just by the Vltava River where we will take a
2-hour buffet dinner boat cruise. You will be able to view the beautiful sights of Prague illuminated at night!
Saturday, July 15
In the morning, we will depart to Moravia, the eastern part of the Czech Republic. We will stop enroute at the Moravian Karst. It is one of the most important karst areas in Central Europe. There are more than 1,100 caverns and gorges in the area, but only four are open to the public. We will tour the caves and see the underground Punkva River! The walking tour is followed by a motor boat ride along the underground river. The ride includes a visit of Masaryk’s Dome, one of the most beautiful caves of the Moravian Karst. The Punkva Caves are an extension of the longest cave system in the Czech Republic, the Amateur’s Cave, whose passages are over 21 miles long. After lunch we will continue on our way to Roznov pod Radhostem, Wallachian region. This is the region of the biggest emigration to Texas in the last century and a place where many Texas Czechs have their ancestry. Check-in our hotel and PARTY IN THE EVENING with dinner and local Vallachian Czech music at the hotel!
Sunday, July 16
Today we will enjoy the beauties of Wallachia. First, we will visit one of the most popular tourist destinations in this part of the country – the Wallachian Open-Air-Museum. The buildings from 18th century old stand here all originally furnished. The museum consists of two parts. First will be a tour of Mill Valley with real and working examples of how people used the water power for different kinds of businesses between 17th and 19th centuries. In the barn are also all kinds of historical carriages pulled by horses and cattle on display. Then we will move to neighboring part – Wallachian Little Wooden Town including the church, convenience store, post office, mayor’s house and other period buildings. In the main building you can also visit an exposition devoted to the life in town Roznov pod Radhostem during more than the last seven centuries. Parts of buildings, rooms and businesses are equipped with original furnishings which will make you feel like you are walking through time. After lunch we will leave for mountain Pustevny. If weather permits, we will reach the peak by chairlift which is actually the oldest of its type in Europe. At the top, there are a few chalets, the most famous being the folk wooden buildings by the architect Dusan Jurkovic. If it’s a clear day, you can enjoy great views of the mountains and town in the valley. We will return to our hotel in the afternoon. In your free time you can use the wellness area with sauna and swimming pool or just rest before another party, this time at Koliba Kordulka – authentic Wallachian restaurant just across from our hotel!
Monday, July 17
In the morning we will leave Moravia for the High Tatra Mountains in Slovakia. These beautiful mountains were declared a National Park and are situated in the north of Slovakia, shared partly with Poland --- they are the only mountains of Alpine type in the whole Carpathian Mountain range and are often called “the smallest alpine mountains in Europe”. We will stop in one of the resort towns, have lunch and free time to enjoy and admire breathtaking views of the mountains around. Then we will continue on the way to Kosice, the largest city in the eastern part of Slovakia. Check-in and dinner at our hotel.
Tuesday, July 18
We will start this day with a tour of Kosice city (Edita's hometown) which is the second most important city in the country. The historical core of Kosice represents the biggest reservoir of historical monuments in Slovakia. In terms of art and history, the most valuable buildings are situated around the original Middle Age square – present Main Square. View the most important sights including St. Elizabeth’s Cathedral built in the Gothic style. Free time for yourselves to discover this charming city with a pedestrian zone lined with numerous beer gardens, cafes & many unique shopping opportunities ---- You can sit, grab a local beer, and relax … & just enjoy the unique charm of this great city! In the evening we will enjoy wonderful Slovak dinner, pivo and vino, drinks, and music as we PARTY AT OUR HOTEL!
Wednesday, July 19
Leave our hotel in the morning and drive back to Tatra Mountains, this time to Dunajec Valley for the wooden raft ride of your lifetime! Our ride will take you through the Pieniny Natural Historic Park which lasts approx. 90-120 minutes depending on the height of the river. During the ride you receive information about the flora and fauna, history, traditions and natural beauty of Pieniny which stretches from Poland to Slovakia and the river makes a natural barrier. After lunch in an authentic Slovakian restaurant, we will continue on our way to Krakow, one of the largest and most attractive cities in Poland! Check-in our hotel.
Thursday, July 20
We will start the day with a guided tour of the famous Wieliczka Salt Mine located just a short distance from Krakow and which includes some 205 miles of galleries on nine levels. The immense salt deposit was first mined around 1290. You can see a number of chapels and chambers decorated with sculptures carved in salt. Then we will take you back to the main square of the Old Town of Krakow which dates back to the 13th century, and at (9.4 acres) is the largest medieval town square in Europe! The main square is a square space surrounded by historic townhouses and churches. The center of the square is dominated by the Cloth Hall (Sukiennice), rebuilt in 1555 in the Renaissance style, topped by a beautiful attic decorated with carved masks. Rising above the square are the Gothic towers of St. Mary's Basilica. Dinner and PARTY at the hotel in the evening! Then you can rest and get ready for the flight back home.
Friday, July 21
Departure home from the airport in Krakow on a flight to Houston. HOME SWEET HOME!
Itinerary subject to change depending on availability.

BIGGEST PARTIES in EUROPE!
Edita Rybak at (512) 963-6660
Email: editarybak@hotmail.com