ST HUBERTUS HUNTING TOURS

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1 ST HUBERTUS HUNTING TOURS SPRING/SUMMER 2016 ROE BUCKS HUNTING IN CENTRAL BOHEMIA (1-4 hunters) HUNTING GROUNDS 50 KM FROM PRAGUE AIRPORT

2 THE HUNTING GROUNDS The roe buck hunting days will occur in nearly 8000 hectares of free hunting ranges in the area of Central Bohemia. It is located approximately to the south-east from Prague in beautiful country full of mixed forests and meadows. This area is known for the great hunting adventures already since the medieval ages, it was always the one of the best hunting-grounds of the Habsburg dynasty which have built in this area several ancient castles and hunting chateaus. THE OFFER Fixed prices for hunting and accomodation: a) administrative fee for entire organization of the hunting event (4 hunting days) b) all transfers within the hunting range c) czech hunting license and obligatory insurance d) the services for hunting guide for each hunter 4 hunting days e) 5 nights in small family 4 star hotel-pension with breakfast in single room f) meals in one of the best czech game restaurant near the hotel Total amount:he total price of the package is 550,- Roebucks Lump Offer 1 roebucks up to 80 CIC (around 360 gr) a day price for 1 roebucks up to 80 CIC (360 gr): 350 Recommended period: - May, 16 June 15-2 nd half of July

3 - August, 1-15 Deposit Remark: Choosing of earlier date promises better success rate. Deposit 150,- per each hunter to be paid by the client s ordering the hunting event according to this offer. This deposit is not returnable by cancellation of the hunting event by client. 400 : 1 month before the beginning of the hunting event Other optional services: - transport from and to Prague Airport (50 km far away from hunting grounds): 45 /person - rifle renting for 1 hunting day for one person: 50 - trophy preparation by boiling and blanching: 30 / each trophy Small Hotel surrounded by forest grounds

4 The area is full of beautiful natural sceneries MEALS DURING HUNTING STAY We strongly recommend to order the accommodation with breakfast only to get the flexibility, and at least partly usage of below mentioned great GAME SPECIALITIES RESTAURANT This historical restaurant near the hunting grounds was re-opened at the beginning of 2009 after its complete reconstruction. Its peculiar stylish interior with a lot of game trophies is supplemented with a rich offering of gourmet food comprised primarily of wild game specialities. A team of top culinary masters, who have represented Czech gastronomy in the world, ensure the high quality of the meals from local recipes. With its atmosphere, environment and quality food, this restaurant ranks among the best game restaurants in the Czech Republic.

5 Please see some game specialities you will taste during your hunting stay: Wild Game Goulash Stará Myslivna with a Selection of Dumplings Venison from Ferdinand s Hunting Grounds with Briar Sauce, Chateau Marbled Dumplings Braised hare in black sauce with prunes, almonds, potatoes gnocchi Wild Game Goulash

6 Empress Elisabeth s Rabbit in Cream Sauce, Bread Dumplings Vilem s II. Roasted Pheasant from the Konopiště Pheasantry with Bacon on Red Wine with Game Spices, Sauerkraut, Mashed Potatoes Franz Joseph s Wild Roasted Boar, Old Bohemian Red Sauerkraut, Potato Dumplings Marshal Radecký s Venison Steak with a Thick Brown Cranberry Sauce Hussar Venison on a Skewer, Herb Sauce Wild Game Pot de Lothringen Wild Boar and Fallow Deer Medallions, Loin of Venison, Briar Sauce Wild Boar Steaks of Stefania of Belgium woth Rowanberry Sauce Prince Rudolf s Fallow Deer Tournedos with Juniper Berries and Boletus Mushroom Sauce Hohenberg s Juicy Fried Wild Boar Fillets DOBROU CHUT (BON APETIT) SOME TOURIST AMENITIES IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF THE HUNTING GROUNDS We are at your disposal to manage a customised stay also in favor of no-hunter guest with useful advices in order to guarantee a very pleasant holiday according your needs and wishes. We can also manage a customised stay in Prague (40 km from this hunting grounds) with very good prices. On demand we will arrange guide services, and tickets to cultural and sporting events. KONOPIŠTĚ CHATEAU Konopiště Castle, founded as a Gothic fortress, was inspired by French fortresses with a symmetrical layout of the towers, several entrances and drawbridges. Thanks to many modifications, it was gradually converted into a romantic chateau with luxuriously furnished interior modified for the everyday life of the aristocracy. The owner of Konopiště chateau and the founder of the agricultural buildings surrounding the chateau including the Stará Myslivna (old gamekeeper s lodge) was Austria s Archduke Franz Ferdinand d'este, the heir to the Austrian-Hungarian throne and the nephew of Emperor and King Franz Joseph I. He used Konopiště Chateau as the residence for his three children and wife Sophia, from the Czech noble family of Chotek. He significantly rebuilt the chateau at the end of the 19th century and also made changes in the outlying lands.

7 Konopiště Chateau The heir to the throne was not only a passionate hunter and collector of hinting trophies, but also an art collector. Franz Ferdinand was a passionate hunter and collector. Trophy Corridor in Chateau Konopiště During a tour of the chateau, you can admire his valuable collection of weapons, the socalled Este Armoury, which is one of the largest in Europe. Franz Ferdinand also had an extension built comprising one room to hold more than 1,000 portraits of St. George, with which he allegedly wanted to beat the similar collection owned by the King of England. The Great Trophy Corridor bears testament to Franz Ferdinand s passion for hunting. The archduke killed almost 300,000 animals during his life. The representative lounges with exceptionally valuable Italian cabinets, the Great Dining Hall with ceiling paintings and the living room of Franz Ferdinand s family will provide you with an

8 insight into everyday life at the chateau. When visiting the chateau, you must make sure to have a look around the extensive chateau park with free-roaming pheasants, peacocks and quails. The pleasant aroma of the Rose Gardens and their greenhouses make them the ideal spot to have a rest in an estate that belonged to a man that had a lead role in the European history. Infact on June 28th, 1914 Franz Ferdinand and his wife, the Duchess Sophia of Hohenberg, were assassinated in Sarajevo. His death was the pretext for the outbreak of the First World War. World War Two also influenced history at Konopiště, with the SS headquarters being established here. KARLŠTEJN CASTLE Karlštejn Castle Karlštejn Castle holds an absolutely exceptional position among Czech castles. It was established by the Czech king and Roman emperor Charles IV as a place to store the royal treasures, collections of holy relics and the crown jewels. The very impressive layout of the castle buildings from the settlement outside the castle walls right up to the Imperial Palace and the towers rising over it will captivate you with their ingenuity. In the castle Chapel of the Holy Cross, you will then merely contemplate the pictures of Master Theodoric in silent wonder. Set out for the most-visited castle in the Czech Republic and discover the treasures it has hidden for centuries!karlštejn Castle was completed in 1365 and apart from its beautiful decoration, it also stands out among the others for its stepped layout according to the importance of individual parts of the castle. At the lowest point, you will find the settlement outside the castle walls with the Burgrave s Palace and its originally designed well, the two-storey Imperial Palace spreads out above this with the bedrooms of the king, his court and noblewomen, on the next level, the smaller Marian Tower with chapels reaches for the sky and at the very top you will find the dominant Great Tower, in which the Czech royal treasures were supposed to be stored. Climb from the pikes to the gold and precious stones! The Chapel of the Holy Cross located in the highest High Tower enjoyed such esteem that Charles IV entered it barefoot as a sign of humility and had it fitted with three iron doors and nine locks. Its decoration is inspired by the description of Heavenly Jerusalem in the

9 biblical book of Revelations. The chapel was used as a repository for the crown jewels and held Charles collection of the remains of saints. The chapel with four windows, partially glazed with precious stones, cross vaults with profiled ribs, frescoes from the life of Christ and 129 unique panels depicting the saints by Master Theodoric make a visit to this sacred room a truly ethereal experience. Apart from beautifully furnished rooms, you will also find duplicates of the Czech crown jewels at Karlštejn as well as the crown jewels of the Holy Roman Empire, not to mention a well 80 metres deep where raising and lowering of the well buckets was accomplished by a wheel which used to be trodden by people. Karlštejn has been a great muse for artists since time immemorial. According to one legend, Karlštejn Castle was intended only for the secular and spiritual needs of King Charles IV, so women were forbidden from entering. Another legend tells of a blind musician who used to play the lute accompanied by his faithful dog. The Prince of Brunswick was visiting once with a treacherous butler who wanted to poison the nobleman. He passed him a goblet with poison, but the prince offered this to the blind lute player to slake his thirst as he had been playing so beautifully all day. The faithful dog did not let his master drink from the goblet, jumped onto his lap and drank it himself. THE BEER MUZEUM IN PLZEN Words such as pils, pilsner or pilsener are known the whole world over. We have the brewery in Plzeň to thank for the creation of this legendary lager. If you are a fan of this amber nectar, Plzeň is a place you absolutely must visit. Behind the historical gates, two breweries await you with beer that is the family silver of the Czech lands. So Cheers! The city of Plzeň exudes the history of beer and a medieval atmosphere. Whether you visit the Plzeň brewery, the Brewery Museum or the pubs in Plzeň, wherever you go, you will feel the living history which dates right back to the 13 th century. The right to brew beer was granted to the citizens of Plzeň all the way back in 1295 by King Wenceslas II. However, the quality of the beer fluctuated significantly and a city councillor even had 36 barrels of bad quality beer poured away. This provided an impulse for foundation of the new Citizens Brewery. The first batch was brewed in the new brewery in the 19 th century by the gifted Bavarian brewer Josef Groll from Vilshofen. A combination of Saaz hops, the soft water in Plzeň and lighter malt was a great success and kick-started the legendary production of Plzeň beer. During a tour of the Plzeňský Prazdroj brewery, you will pass through the authentic surroundings of the place where the world famous lager Pilsner Urquell is made. You will view an exhibition of the ingredients used, the historical and current brew house and bottling plant. A true delicacy is then a tasting session of unfiltered beer, tapped from oak barrels. The next time somebody asks you where it was that you tasted the best beer ever you will certainly remember Plzeňský Prazdroj. During a tour of the second of the Plzeň breweries, Gambrinus, you can have fun in the interactive arena. If you want to become a true beer expert, training in how to tap and care for beer awaits you. You can round off the whole tour in the traditional Czech brewery restaurant Na Spilce, which is located on the premises of the former fermentation cellar. Tourist information above mentioned are from

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