BIALE IN BUDAPEST ~ DISCOVER HUNGARIAN WINE 2-NIGHT PRE-CRUISE PACKAGE OCTOBER 31 NOVEMBER 2, 2014

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3 BIALE IN BUDAPEST ~ DISCOVER HUNGARIAN WINE 2-NIGHT PRE-CRUISE PACKAGE OCTOBER 31 NOVEMBER 2, 2014 Join Robert Biale Vineyards Bob & Wendy Biale, partner Dave Pramuk, and his wife, Robin, on a two night precruise exploration of the exciting city of Budapest and the nearby Eger wine region. The best travel experiences combine serendipity with unique access, and our pre-cruise package to Budapest more than fulfills that expectation. When Food & Wine Trails President, Larry Martin, visited Budapest he was pleasantly surprised with the city itself and happy to discover the luxurious 5-Star Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge Hotel. This hotel has the best location and one of the city s best wine-centric restaurants, Paris Budapest. It is also known to have the best views of the river, so we have secured Danube view rooms for all of Biale s guests. Additionally, both Bob Biale and Larry Martin are friends with a Northern California winemaker who owns the sister winery of one of Hungary s highest rated wineries. He has invited Food & Wine Trails and guests of Robert Biale Vineyards to an exclusive private tour and wine-paired lunch in Eger! Budapest is architecturally stunning as it was the tour de force of the Hapsburgs, the Royal Empire that ruled most of the European continent from the 15th to 18th century. Now free of its Communist shackles, Budapest has turned into one of the most progressive and fun cities in Europe, with a vitality that at times seems to contrast with its staid, royal beauty. ITINERARY Day 1 Independent Arrival in Budapest [D] Arrive in Budapest and transfer on your own to the centrally located Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge Hotel. Check in to your room, guaranteed to have a view of the Danube River, and perhaps a view of the Chain Bridge and Buda Castle as well. Enjoy your afternoon resting, unpacking, or exploring before heading off to a welcome dinner with your fellow travelers. The group will enjoy a three-course dinner in the hotel s restaurant Paris Budapest. An intriguing fusion of both the French and Hungarian cuisines, the head chef works with local ingredients like Hungarian Steppe or Grey cattle and Mangalica pork. Dinner will include a broad sampling of wonderful Hungarian wines. Food & Wine Trails Pre-Cruise Program

4 Day 2 Medieval Eger and Bull s Blood [B, L] The next day you will travel about an hour and a half to the medieval town of Eger, described by wine authority André Dominé as without doubt, one of the country s most beautiful towns. Eger is one of Hungary s wine capitals and grows indigenous grapes like Kékfrankos and Lemberger, along with traditional European varietals. This is the home of the famed Egri Bikavér or Bull s Blood red wine. According to legend, during the siege of Eger Castle in 1552 by Turkish troops, the local Hungarian soldiers drank red wine to give them strength to fight. The wine spilled on their clothing and beards, coloring them blood red. Rumors spread quickly that they were drinking the blood of bulls to make them strong and fierce, thus instilling fear in the superstitious Turks ending the siege. Your first stop will be at Gróf Buttler Winery. Established in 1999, they recently added a second label called GB in order to modernize their brand. Their 2011 Gróf Buttler White was one of nine Hungarian wineries who won a gold medal this spring at the 2013 Annual Wine Challenge in Bordeaux, France, the world s longest-running major international wine competition. After a tour and tasting you will depart for your second destination, Kovács Nimród Winery. This winery is also situated in the picturesque and historic town of Eger. You will be greeted by the gregarious owner (and Hungarian Knight), Nimród Kovács, for a private tasting and wine paired Hungarian lunch. Credited with assisting in the development of the Discovery Channel, E! Entertainment and QVC, Nimród has quite the storied background. He escaped his native Hungary at age 18 by swimming from current day Slovenia to Italy. A member of the management team of Sonoma County s Starry Night Winery, Kovács Nimród retired from the corporate world in 2009 to focus on his Hungarian winery. You will be able to see the influence of Northern California in the winery s efforts. After returning to the hotel, you will have the evening to explore Budapest if you desire and dine on your own. Day 3 Morning in Budapest [B, L] On your last morning in Budapest, you will be on your own to linger over breakfast, do some last minute shopping or take advantage of the extra time and do some sightseeing in the city. From the hotel you can walk over the famous Chain Bridge over to the Budapest Parliament building, go to the nearby city farmer s market or just relax in your room and watch the Danube go by. You will have the opportunity to enjoy more of Budapest tomorrow the following day on one of the ship s included walking tours. Around noon, the group will board a motorcoach for the short drive to the pier, where you will board the River Beatrice. Individual staterooms will not be ready until 3:00 PM, but the crew will store your luggage and you can enjoy some refreshments and a light lunch in the ship s lounge. Food & Wine Trails Pre-Cruise Program

5 Per Person Price: $ per person Included: Two-night s hotel accommodations in a Luxury Danube River view room, two full American buffet breakfasts, complimentary access to Sofitel Spa with swimming pool, sauna and gym, free WiFi, free entrance to Las Vegas Casino, Welcome Dinner served with wine, ground transportation, bottled water on the motorcoach, meals as outlined in the tour description, winery tours and tastings, hotel porterage, hotel to ship transfer and all local taxes. Not included: Airport transfer upon arrival, driver and guide gratuities, meals and beverages not listed in tour description, and all items of a personal nature. HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Set in the heart of Budapest, on the bank of the Danube, Sofitel Budapest is a luxury five-star hotel that offers breathtaking views of the Chain Bridge and the Royal Castle. It features 350 rooms including 54 suites, disabled rooms and non-smoking floors, Sofitel Executive Floor, Paris-Budapest Cafe, Bibliotek Lounge, fitness center, and a Las Vegas-style Casino. The Paris Budapest Café restaurant at Sofitel fuses French and Hungarian cuisine, prepared in a show kitchen for all to see. The majority of the rooms overlook the Danube and all of them feature Sofitel's MyBed, an LCD TV with video and music on demand, high-speed and WiFi Internet and 24-hour room service. ROOM UPGRADES AND INDEPENDENT HOTEL NIGHTS LUXURY DANUBE VIEW ROOM 1 Queen bed or 2 Single beds 300 sq. ft. Independent Hotel Room Night: $ per night LUXURY CLUB ROOM (with executive lounge access) 1 Queen bed 300sq. ft. Package Upgrade: Independent Hotel Room Night: $ (for both nights) $ per night Magnificent views on the Danube river and the Royal Castle hill. Flat screen TV, marble bathroom with tub, free WiFi. LUXURY DANUBE VIEW & LUXURY CLUB ROOM Food & Wine Trails Pre-Cruise Program

6 JUNIOR SUITE 1 Queen bed or 2 Single beds Spacious Studio 490 sq. ft Package Upgrade: $ (for both nights) Independent Hotel Room Night: $ per night Sitting area, flat screen TV, exclusive complimentary services: Continental breakfast and daily fine snacks and drinks in lounge, free WiFi, Nespresso, BOSE audio system in room. JUNIOR SUITE PRESTIGE SUITE 1 King or 2 Single beds Living Room 520sq. ft. Package Upgrade: $ (for both nights) Independent Hotel Room Night: $ per night PRESTIGE SUITE Magnificent views on the Danube river and the Royal Castle hill. Extra living room, exclusive services: continental breakfast and daily fine snacks and drinks in lounge, free WiFi, Nespresso, BOSE audio system in room. Food & Wine Trails Pre-Cruise Program

7 WONDERFUL WINES OF THE WACHAU VALLEY PORT: DÜRNSTEIN, AUSTRIA As you cruise between the imperial city of Vienna and the imposing Monastery of Melk, you will have the opportunity to visit and taste one of the most beautiful wine regions of the world the Wachau Valley. Here the Danube River winds through a stunning landscape that varies from hilltops crowned by forest marked by historic cloisters and majestic castles, to steep, terraced vineyards that produce some of the world s greatest white wines. Grüner Veltliner is the region s best known grape. These white wines are crisp, delineated and mineral-driven. When young, they are the perfect complement to seafood or spiced dishes, and when aged they become more like a White Burgundy Montrachet. Here you will also encounter classy, muscular Riesling wines that exude fragrances of the famed apricots and peaches grown in the Wachau. There are also several juicy, must-try cool-climate reds, including Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch, which are produced in small quantities and are so popular with the locals that they re hard to find outside of Austria. The region has improved so much in quality, that since the 2006 vintage, over 300 Wachau wines have been rate 90+ points by Wine Spectator. Upon your arrival in Dürnstein, you will be met by your guide, a highly regarded wine writer, sommelier and Austria native. Elisabeth s impressive résumé includes multiple diplomas in wine education from both Austria and London, Austria s 2012 Business Woman of the Year award, and even an internship at Alexander Valley s Murphy Goode Estate Winery. 92 Pts. Bründlmayer Riesling Qalitätswein Trocken Kamptal Heiligenstein Pts. Schloss Gobelsburg Grüner Veltliner Qalitätswein Trocken Renner Reserve 2011 Your exploration of the Wachau begins with a drive to the hamlet of Langenlois for a private tour and tasting at Schloss Gobelsburg. One of the region s best wineries, their wines regularly receive 90+ ratings from Wine Spectator and Parker. The winery is located in a 1,000 year old castle that was once a monastery and today is a regional landmark. Schloss Gobelsburg specializes in Grüner Veltliner and a few top rated red wines. WACHAU VINEYARDS OVERLOOKING THE DANUBE SCHLOSS GOBELSBURG Food & Wine Trails Shore Tour

8 Next stop is Weingut Bründlmayer. At almost 200 acres it is the largest wine estate in Austria. Family owned and operated since 1980, winemaker Willi Brüdlmayer believes in ecological balance and only uses organic fertilizers in his vineyards. They also run their own cooperage, making barrels with Austrian Acacia wood. Along with producing the Grüner Veltliner and Riesling varietals, they are known for having the country s best Sekt, Austria s version of sparkling wine. Weigut Josef Jamek s winery restaurant is your WINES OF WEINGUT BRUDLMAYER destination for lunch. Built in 1912 as Hotel Wachau, Jamek's restaurant is the epitome of successful hospitality and owes its legendary reputation to Edeltraud Jamek, the wife of the Wachau wine pioneer Josef Jamek. The "restaurant" as it was called, was known for its light, regional cuisine. This is true even today as Chef Herbert King is known for creating light foods prepared with local regional ingredients. You will enjoy a 3-course meal accompanied with a tasting of five of Weigut Josef Jamek wines. After lunch, it s then a short drive to rejoin the boat in Melk, in time for Uniworld s tour of the monastery or perhaps an afternoon nap. JAMEK RESTAURANT Per Person Price: $ per person Tour Includes: English-speaking guide, transportation, bottled water on the bus, all entrance and tour fees, two winery tour and wine tastings, lunch served with wine and all local taxes. Not Included: Gratuities for guide and driver. Activity Level: Extensive walking, at times over uneven surfaces. Food & Wine Trails Shore Tour

9 BIALE VINEYARDS & WINERY OPTIONAL 2 NIGHT PRE CRUISE REGISTRATION FORM BIALE IN BUDAPEST DISCOVER HUNGARIAN WINES OCTOBER 31 NOVEMBER 2, 2014 FAX (707) Please clearly print names of those registering for this program below. (Please note: program is sold on first come first serve basis.) GUEST #1 GUEST #2 Traveling with friends? Who: Medical, mobility and/or dietary issues: PRE CRUISE BUDAPEST PACKAGE PER COUPLE $ per person x 2 = $1, One Bed Two Beds Cannot be guaranteed Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge Hotel Luxury Danube River View Room $ SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $ $74.00 = $ $ OPTIONAL HOTEL ROOM UPGRADES Based on availability per room for both nights: Luxury Club Room Double & Single Occupancy $ Junior Suite Double & Single Occupancy $ Prestige Double & Single Occupancy $ $ OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL ROOM NIGHTS Prices per night and based on availability. Luxury Danube River View Double Occupancy $ x # NIGHTS Luxury Club Room Double Occupancy $ x # NIGHTS Junior Suite Double Occupancy $ x # NIGHTS Prestige Suite Double Occupancy $ x # NIGHTS ARRIVAL DATE TOTAL ROOM NIGHTS: $ TOTAL DUE $ PAYMENT METHODS PERSONAL CHECK, AMERICAN EXPRESS, MASTER CARD, AND VISA CREDIT CARD #: EXP: CVV: PRINT NAME AS APPEARS ON CARD SIGNATURE OR TYPE NAME IN LIEU OF SIGNATURE: I AUTHORIZE HMS TRAVEL GROUP/F&WT TO CHARGE MY CREDIT CARD FOR THE ABOVE TOTAL. TERMS & CONDITIONS: THE ABOVE SIGNER AGREES THAT THE STATED TERMS, CONDITIONS, LIABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS DESCRIBED IN THE CRUISE REGISTRATION FORM APPLY TO THIS PRE CRUISE PACKAGE WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS. THE EXCEPTIONS ARE NOTED BELOW AND, UPON PAYMENT, THERE IS A 50% PENALTY FOR CANCELLATION UP TO 70 DAYS PRIOR TO CRUISE DEPARTURE AT WHICH TIME THERE CAN BE NO REFUND. TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. TRIP COSTS ARE BASED ON TODAY S EXCHANGE RATE AND REQUIRE MINIMUM GROUP PARTICIPATION. PRICING CAN INCREASE WITH A LARGE VARIATION IN THE EURO AND IF GROUP MINIMUMS ARE NOT MET, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL AND TO TOTALLY REFUND MONEY WITH NO LIABILITY UP TO 45 DAYS PRIOR TO SAILING. UNTIL THAT TIME, WE ADVISE NOT TO PURCHASE RELATED TRANSPORTATION THAT INCLUDES PENALTIES OR THAT ARE NONREFUNDABLE. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE DESCRIBED WINERIES AND FEATURES TO COMPARABLE FACILITIES AND SERVICES WITHOUT NOTICE. LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HMS TRAVEL GROUP (HMS) TO USE MY CREDIT CARD INSTRUCTIONS: I HEREBY AUTHORIZE HMS TO ACT UPON MY INSTRUCTIONS BY PHONE OR THROUGH THIS FORM TO CHARGE MY CREDIT CARD FOR EXPENSES ARISING FROM TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS MADE BY THESE COMPANIES. I HEREBY RATIFY ANY INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN PURSUANT TO THIS AUTHORIZATION AND AGREE THAT NEITHER HMS, NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, LIABILITY OR EXPENSE ACTING UPON SUCH INSTRUCTIONS BELIEVE BY THEM TO BE GENUINE. I AGREE TO PAY FOR ANY AND ALL LEGAL OR COLLECTION FEES COMBINED WITH A 10% ANNUAL INTEREST RATE SHOULD IT NECESSARY TO COLLECT ANY CREDIT CARD CHARGES REFUSED BY ME OR REJECTED BY THE CREDIT CARD COMPANY. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE INTERPRETED UNDER, AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HERETO SHALL GOVERN PERFORMANCE OF THE PARTIES, AND ANY ACTION HEREUNDER SHALL BE COMMENCED AND MAINTAINED IN SONOMA COUNTY. I HAVE READ AND ACCEPT THE ABOVE OUTLINED TERMS & CONDITIONS: GUEST #1 SIGNATURE DATE OR TYPE IN LIEU OF SIGNATURE GUEST #2 SIGNATURE DATE OR TYPE IN LIEU OF SIGNATURE FOOD AND WINE TRAILS /HMS TRAVEL 707 A FOURTH STREET, SANTA ROSA, CA (800) CST: FWT 2NPRE CIV REG FORM

10 BIALE VINEYARDS FAX COMPLETED FORM TO (707) OPTIONAL SHORE TOUR REGISTRATION FORM OR PLEASE CLEARLY PRINT ALL NAMES. (PLEASE NOTE: TOURS ARE LIMITED IN SIZE AND SOLD ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS) NAME #1 NAME #2 TRAVELING WITH FRIENDS: MEDICAL, MOBILITY AND/OR DIETARY ISSUES: PLEASE INDICATE THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING GUESTS AND CALCULATE TOTAL DUE FOR EACH TOUR BELOW. WONDERFUL WINES OF THE WACHAU VALLEY X $ = $ THURSDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2014 DURNSTEIN, AUSTRIA NUMBER OF GUESTS PER PERSON PLEASE INDICATE THE GRAND TOTAL. TOTAL DUE: $ TRAVEL INSURANCE: I WOULD LIKE TO INCREASE MY EXISTING POLICY COVERAGE TO INCLUDE THESE PURCHASED SHORE TOURS: YES PLEASE NOTE FOR PRE EXISTING CONDITIONS TO BE COVERED, YOU MUST INSURE ALL TRAVEL COMPONENTS UNDER THE POLICY AS OF SAME DAY COMPONENT IS PURCHASED. IF YES BOX IS CHECKED, YOUR TRAVEL CONSULTANT WILL CONTACT YOU WITH A QUOTE FOR ADDITIONAL PREMIUM COST. NO SELECT METHOD OF PAYMENT PERSONAL CHECK AMERICAN EXPRESS MASTER CARD VISA CREDIT CARD #: EXP: CVV: PRINT NAME AS APPEARS ON CARD SIGNATURE OR TYPE NAME IN LIEU OF SIGNATURE: I AUTHORIZE HMS TRAVEL GROUP/F&WT TO CHARGE MY CREDIT CARD FOR THE ABOVE TOTAL AND ACCEPT THAT THE CHARGE WILL BE APPLIED ON RECEIPT. READ TERMS AND CONDITIONS BELOW ACKNOWLEDGE ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS WITH YOUR SIGNATURE. TERMS & CONDITIONS: THE BELOW SIGNER AGREE THAT THE STATED TERMS, CONDITIONS, LIABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS DESCRIBED IN THE CRUISE REGISTRATION FORM APPLY TO THESE SHORE TOURS WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS. THE EXCEPTIONS ARE NOTED BELOW AND, UPON PAYMENT, THERE IS A 50% PENALTY FOR CANCELLATION UP TO 70 DAYS PRIOR TO CRUISE DEPARTURE AT WHICH TIME THERE CAN BE NO REFUND. NOTE THAT FACTORS LIKE BAD WEATHER CAN CAUSE THE CANCELLATION OF A SHORE TRIP, AND REFUNDS MAY BE DIFFICULT TO PROCURE, SO THE PURCHASE OF TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. TRIP COSTS ARE BASED ON TODAY S EXCHANGE RATE AND REQUIRE MINIMUM GROUP PARTICIPATION. PRICING CAN INCREASE WITH A LARGE VARIATION IN THE EURO AND IF GROUP MINIMUMS ARE NOT MET, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THESE TRIPS AND TO TOTALLY REFUND YOUR MONEY WITH NO LIABILITY UP TO 45 DAYS PRIOR TO SAILING. WEAR COMFORTABLE WALKING SHOES FOR ALL TRIPS. EXCURSIONS MAY INCLUDE WALKING OVER UNEVEN GROUND AND COBBLESTONES. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE DESCRIBED WINERIES AND FEATURES TO COMPARABLE FACILITIES AND SERVICES WITHOUT NOTICE. LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HMS TRAVEL GROUP (HMS) TO USE MY CREDIT CARD INSTRUCTIONS: I HEREBY AUTHORIZE HMS TO ACT UPON MY INSTRUCTIONS BY PHONE OR THROUGH THIS FORM TO CHARGE MY CREDIT CARD FOR EXPENSES ARISING FROM TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS MADE BY THESE COMPANIES. I HEREBY RATIFY ANY INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN PURSUANT TO THIS AUTHORIZATION AND AGREE THAT NEITHER HMS, NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, LIABILITY OR EXPENSE ACTING UPON SUCH INSTRUCTIONS BELIEVE BY THEM TO BE GENUINE. I AGREE TO PAY FOR ANY AND ALL LEGAL OR COLLECTION FEES COMBINED WITH A 10% ANNUAL INTEREST RATE SHOULD IT NECESSARY TO COLLECT ANY CREDIT CARD CHARGES REFUSED BY ME OR REJECTED BY THE CREDIT CARD COMPANY. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE INTERPRETED UNDER, AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HERETO SHALL GOVERN PERFORMANCE OF THE PARTIES, AND ANY ACTION HEREUNDER SHALL BE COMMENCED AND MAINTAINED IN SONOMA COUNTY. I HAVE READ AND ACCEPT THE ABOVE OUTLINED TERMS & CONDITIONS: GUEST #1 SIGNATURE OR TYPE IN LIEU OF SIGNATURE DATE GUEST #2 SIGNATURE OR TYPE IN LIEU OF SIGNATURE DATE FOOD AND WINE TRAILS /HMS TRAVEL 707 A FOURTH STREET, SANTA ROSA, CA (800) CST: FWT ST REG FORM

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