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There are currently around 400,000 ha of eucalyptus in Galicia, the most widespread species being Eucalyptus gobulus Labil.

Approximately 4 million cubic meters of E. globulus are cut annually in Galicia, which represents almost 75% of the exploited volume of the species nationally and 30% of the volume of all species extracted in Spain.

In this website you have a tool that allows you to estimate the volume and biomass production, as well as the carbon accumulated in plantations of E. globulus from the NO of Spain.

Project: AGL2010-22308-C02-01 Modeling of the growth and production of colonist and seedling plantations of Eucalyptus globulus Labill. of the NO of Spain.

The application Eucatool®

EucaTool® is only applicable to regular stands of Eucalyptus globulus of the NO of Spain, with ages less than 20 years, heights up to 40 m and diameters up to 70 cm.

The Sustainable Forest Management Unit (UXFS) is not responsible for the incorrect use, interpretation and use of the results obtained by EucaTool®.

Where does it apply?

Eucalyptus masses (Eucalyptus globulus Labil.) From seed throughout the autonomous community of Galicia (Spain).

Why was it done?

To provide all the agents involved in the production of eucalyptus with the appropriate tools for estimating production and assessing management options.

How was it done?

Through the installation of a network of plots that covers the entire area of distribution of eucalyptus in Galicia, and the biometric study of trees of all dimensions removed in these plots.

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The tool can be used to:

- Estimation of mass quality or Site Index

- Projection of mass variables: Dominant Height, Baseline Area and Mortality

- Prediction of volume, biomass and carbon

- Prediction of growth in volume and biomass

- Appropriate turn estimation (age of cut)

Eucatool® in press:

Eucaliptos a raya gracias al móvil (24/02/2016. Publicado en Faro de Vigo [Spanish])

App para calcular el crecimiento de eucaliptos. (25/2/2016. Publicado en Ambientum, el protal profesional del medio ambiente [Spanish])

Eucaliptos a raya gracias al móvil (03/03/2016 Publicado en La opinión A Coruña [Spanish])

Entrevista Alberto Rojo sobre Eucatool (03/03/2016 Publicado en Efervescencia [Spanish])


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Estimation of disastrous floods risk via physically based models of river runoff generation

Estimation of disastrous floods risk via physically based models of river runoff generation

Extreme hydrological events: precipitation, floods and droughts: proceedings of the International Symposium held at Yokohama, Japan, 20-23 July 1993: 177-182

The traditional methods for the risk estimation of disastrous floods are based on frequency analysis of measured discharges or the use of estimation of the probable maximum precipitation and simple conceptual runoff models. These are unable to predict the effects of unusual combinations of runoff factors, the changes in runoff generation mechanisms and the influence of human activity.

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Physically based hydrological models for floods computations. Pages 47-55 1989, 1989

Estimation of extreme floods of the River Meuse using a stochastic weather generator and a rainfall-runoff model. Hydrological Sciences Journal 50(6): 1089-1103, 2005

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Recent advances toward physically-based runoff modeling of the wetland-dominated central Mackenzie River basin. Pages 257-279 2008, 2008

Estimation of the frequency of catastrophic floods based on statistical analysis of river level dynamics. Russian Meteorology and Hydrology (3): 59-67, 2002

Judging the adequacy of data for formulation of physically based river-quality models. Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union 57(4): 244, 1976

River water level prediction using physically based and data driven models. Pages 1894-1900 2005, 2005

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The Coffee Taster's Flavor Wheel - English (Digital Version)

The Coffee Taster's Flavor Wheel - English (Digital Version)

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Originally published in 1995, one of the most iconic resources in the coffee industry, the Coffee Taster’s Flavor Wheel, has been the industry standard for over two decades. In 2016, this valuable resource was updated in collaboration with World Coffee Research (WCR). The foundation of this work, the World Coffee Research Sensory Lexicon, is the product of dozens of professional sensory panelists, scientists, coffee buyers, and roasting companies collaborating via WCR and SCA. This is the largest and most collaborative piece of research on coffee flavor ever completed, inspiring a new set of vocabulary for industry professionals.

*A portion of every flavor wheel poster and digital file sold goes towards supporting the important work being done by World Coffee Research.

The Coffee Taster's Flavor Wheel by SCA and WCR (©2016) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.  Please review the license terms carefully to ensure that your intended use of this digital file meets license requirements.

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It is SCAA’s goal to provide translated versions of the Flavor Wheel to our major areas of membership around the world.   Currently, we offer the Flavor Wheel poster in the following languages:

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Italian and French versions are currently being developed.  All translation development work must be led by the SCA, and goes through a review process to ensure accurate translations.  If you would like to request that a language be considered for a future poster please contact  Trade restrictions between the U.S. and Iran prohibits SCA from developing a Farsi language poster at this time for distribution in Iran, and also from authorizing any licensing options for Iranian distribution.  Per the Creative Commons license carried by the Flavor Wheel, unauthorized translations of the poster may not be distributed.

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Table For One

What’s funny as of late is this whole mission I am on to find a place to write that isn’t my home.  I am not distracted by laundry nor by the television nor by the phone.  My MoJo is just a ‘no go’ at home.  It has started to piss me off.

My writing.  Or lack thereof.  So there.  I said it again.  I said what you have been thinking about if you follow me here.  Just friggin write, and let it go.  Changing my dining table out will not make me more productive.  Adding new shelving will not untie the knots in my head.  A nicer light fixture will not expand my thinking.  My habits need a shake up and that includes not overthinking what I am going to write as well as where I will write it.  I have been packing up my things and heading out each day to find the elusive spot to catch my muse, because as DessertComes1st said to me, “The muse comes when you are creating, not while you are staring at the ceiling.”  The table for one search has been interesting:

They have been chevron.

They have been cushioned.

They have been wooden.

They have been solitary.

They have been synergistic.

So far so good.   I am breaking some ground, and jazzing up my thinking patterns, but like anything else, I have to do it by myself.  All the workshops in the city and classes on the internet will not get what’s brewing internally to translate externally.  A table for one is the gateway to what lies ahead.  Who knew?  Well, that and a pot of tea.

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Yes.  So you do not need to actually carry your Cinebuzz Rewards card with you, you can create a digital Cine Buzz Rewards card within your mobile, meaning you simply present your mobile to staff at time of booking your movie ticket.  To create a digital Cinebuzz Rewards card follow these steps:

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Thursday, March 7, 2019, 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM

SCPL’s CodeCombat Coding Club is a once weekly meetup where we use online, game-based coding to learn Python and JavaScript. CodeCombat is a real game that teaches learners of all ages to code by playing through levels and quickly mastering programming concepts. It’s not just gamification with bells and whistles, it’s democratizing learning to code by making the process more accessible and engaging than ever before! Learners write code, execute it and see their changes in real-time! Ages 8-18. Gamers will create teams by age. Space is limited and registration is required. Register by email pro@santacruzpl.org or call 831-427-7717.

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We are delighted to invite you to the spring HR Community Showcase & Mingle for the Southern Interior at the University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus (UBCO).
This special occasion will provide you with a unique perspective of one of the Okanagan's largest and most prestigious organizations. UBCO has approximately 700 employees and 500 faculty, serving over 8,300 students. Since its creation in 2005 it has grown rapidly with new departments, facilities and programs offered. This growth has brought successes, challenges to overcome, and many opportunities both on and off-campus. Come and hear about UBCO from the people side. The evening will include:
- A behind-the-scenes tour of key facilities
- An HR focused presentation looking at the organization's operation from a people-perspective
- Networking time with Appies Reception and a glass of wine included

Places are strictly limited for this opportunity to take a look under the hood of this Okanagan icon. (Food & drink included in the ticket price).

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We have compiled the last 5 years (2011-2015) of CSAT papers into a neat bundle of pdfs that you can easily download. Each paper is beautifully formatted for printing or viewing and comes with a full answer key. You can download the papers by clicking below.

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Directions for the following 2 (two) items: Read the following passage and answer the two items that follow. Your answers to these items should be based on the passage only.

Ecological research over the last quarter of the century has established the deleterious effects of habitat fragmentation due to mining, highways and such other intrusions on forests. When a large block of forests gets fragmented into smaller bits, the edges of all these bits come into contact with human activities resulting in the degradation of the entire forests. Continuity of forested landscapes and corridors gets disrupted affecting several extinction-prone species of wildlife. Habitat fragmentation is therefore considered as the most serious threat to biodiversity conservation. Ad hoc grants of forest lands to mining companies coupled with rampant illegal mining is aggravating this threat.

What is the central focus of this passage?
(a) Illegal mining in forests
(b) Extinction of wildlife
(c) Conservation of nature
(d) Disruption of habitat

2. What is the purpose of maintaining the continuity of forested landscapes and corridors?
1. Preservation of biodiversity.
2. Management of mineral resources.
3. Grant of forest lands for human activities.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1,2 and 3

3. In a rare coin collection, there is one gold coin for every three non-gold coins. 10 more gold coins are added to the collection and the ratio of gold coins to non-gold coins would be 1 : 2. Based on the information, the total number of coins in the collection now becomes.
(a) 90
(b) 80
(c) 60
(d) 50

4. A gardener has 1000 plants. He wants to plant them in such a way that the number of rows and the number of columns remains the same. What is the minimum number of plants that he needs more for this purpose?
(a) 14
(b) 24
(c) 32
(d) 34

5. A sum of ₹ 700 has to be used to give seven cash prizes to the students of a school for their overall academic performance. If each prize is ₹ 20 less than its preceding prize, what is the least value of the prize?
(a) Rs. 30
(b) Rs. 40
(c) Rs. 60
(d) Rs. 80

6. Out of 120 applications for a post, 70 are male and 80 have a driver’s license. What is the ratio between the minimum to maximum number of males having driver’s license?
(a) 1 to 2
(b) 2 to 3
(c) 3 to 7
(d) 5 to 7

7. In a garrison, there was food for 1000 soldiers for one month. After 10 days, 1000 more soldiers joined the garrison. How long would the soldiers be able to carry on with the remaining food?
(a) 25 days
(b) 20 days
(c) 15 days
(d) 10 days

8. The tank-full petrol in Arun’s motor-cycle lasts for 10 days. If he starts using 25% more everyday, how many days will the tank-full petrol last?
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 8

9. A person can walk a certain distance and drive back in six hours. He can also walk both ways in 10 hours. How much time will he take to drive both ways?
(a) Two hours
(b) Two and a half hours
(c) Five and a half hours
(d) Four hours

Directions for the following 8 (eight) items: Read the following four passages and answer the items that follow each passage. Your answers to these items should be based on the passages only.

Passage – 1
The subject of democracy has become severely muddled because of the way the rhetoric surrounding it has been used in recent years. There is, increasingly, an oddly confused dichotomy between those who want to ‘impose’ democracy on countries in the non-Western world (in these countries’ ‘own interest’, of course) and those who are opposed to such ‘imposition’ (because of the respect for the countries’ ‘own ways’). But the entire language of ‘imposition’, used by both sides, is extraordinarily inappropriate since it makes the implicit assumption that democracy belongs, exclusively to the West, taking it to be a quintessential ‘Western’ idea which has originated and flourished only in the West.
But the thesis and the pessimism it generates about the possibility of democratic practice in the world would be extremely hard to justify. There were several experiments in local democracy in ancient India. Indeed, in understanding the roots of democracy in the world, we have to take an interest in the history of people participation and public reasoning in different parts of the world. We have to look beyond thinking of democracy only in terms of European and American evolution. We would fail to understand the pervasive demands for participatory living, on which Aristotle spoke with far-reaching insight, if we take democracy to be a kind of a specialized cultural product of the West.
It cannot, of course, be doubted that the institutional structure of the contemporary practice of democracy is largely the product of European and American experience over the last few centuries. This is extremely important to recognize since these developments in institutional formats were immensely innovative and ultimately effective. There can be little doubt that there is a major ‘Western’ achievement here.

10. Which of the following is closest to the view of democracy as mentioned in the above passage?
(a) The subject of democracy is a muddle due to a desire to portray it as a Western concept, ‘alien’ to non-Western countries.
(b) The language of imposition of democracy is inappropriate. There is, however, a need to consider this concept in the backdrop of culture of ‘own ways’ of non-Western society.
(c) While democracy is not essentially a Western idea belonging exclusively to the West, the institutional structure of current democratic practices has been their contribution.
(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct.

11. With reference, to the passage, the following assumptions have been made :
1. Many of the non-Western countries are unable to have democracy because they take democracy to be a specialized cultural product of the West.
2. Western countries are always trying to impose democracy on non-Western countries.
Which of the above is/are valid assumption/assumptions?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Passage – 2
Corporate governance is based on principles such as conducting the business with all integrity and fairness, being transparent with regard to all transactions, making all the necessary disclosures and decisions, complying with all the laws of the land, accountability and responsibility towards the stakeholders and commitment to conducting business in an ethical manner. Another point which is highlighted on corporate governance is the need for those in control to be able to distinguish between what are personal and corporate funds while managing a company.
Fundamentally, there is a level of confidence that is associated with a company that is known to have good corporate governance. The presence of an active group of independent directors on the board contributes a great deal towards ensuring confidence in the market. Corporate governance is known to be one of the criteria that foreign institutional investors are increasingly, depending on when deciding on which companies to invest in. It is also known to have a positive influence on the share price of the company. Having a clean image on the corporate governance front could also make it easier for companies to source capital at more reasonable costs. Unfortunately, corporate governance often becomes the centre of discussion only after the exposure of a large scam.

12. According to the passage, which of the following should be the practice/practices in good corporate governance?
1. Companies should always comply with labour and tax laws of the land.
2. Every company in the country should have a government representative as one of the independent directors on the board to ensure transparency.
3. The manager of a company should never invest his personal funds in the company.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3

13. According to the passage, which of the following is/are the major-benefit/benefits of good corporate governance?
1. Good corporate governance leads to increase in share price of the company.
2. A company with good corporate governance always increases its business turnover rapidly.
3. Good corporate governance is the main criterion for foreign institutional investors when they decide to buy a company.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3

Passage – 3
Malnutrition most commonly occurs between the ages of six months and two years. This happens despite the child’s food requirements being less than that of an older child. Malnutrition is often attributed to poverty, but it has been found that even in households where adults eat adequate quantities of food, more than 50 per cent of children under five do not consume enough food. The child’s dependence on someone else to feed him/her is primarily responsible for the malnutrition. Very often the mother is working and the responsibility of feeding the young child is left to an older sibling. It is therefore crucial to increase awareness regarding the child’s food needs and how to satisfy them.

14. According to the passage, malnutrition in children can be reduced
(a) if the children have regular intake of food.
(b) after they cross the age of five.
(c) if the food needs of younger children are known.
(d) if the responsibility of feeding younger children is given to adults.

15. According to the author, poverty is not the main cause of malnutrition, but the fact that:
1. taking care of your ones is not a priority for working mothers.
2. awareness of nutritional needs is not propagated by the Public Health authorities.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Passage – 4
A number of empirical studies find that farmers are risk- averse, though only moderately in many cases. There is also evidence to show that farmers’ risk aversion results in cropping patterns and input use designed to reduce risk rather than to maximize income. Farmers adopt a number of strategies to manage and cope with agricultural risks. These include practices like crop and field diversification, non-farm employment, storage of stocks and strategic migration of family members. There are also institutions ranging from share tenancy to kinship, extended family and informal credit agencies. One major obstacle to risk sharing by farmers is that the same type of risks can affect a large number of farmers in the region. Empirical studies show that the traditional methods are not adequate. Hence there is a need for policy interventions, especially measures that cut across geographical regions.
Policies may aim at tackling agricultural risks directly or indirectly. Examples of risk-specific policies are crop insurance, price stabilization and the development of varieties resistant to pests and diseases. Policies which affect risk indirectly are irrigation, subsidized credit and access to information. No single risk-specific policy is sufficient to reduce risk and is without side-effects, whereas policies not specific to risk influence the general situation and affect risks only indirectly. Crop insurance, as a policy measure to tackle agricultural risk directly, deserves careful consideration in the Indian context and in many other developing countries – because the majority of farmers depend on rain-fed agriculture and in many areas yield variability is the predominant cause of their income instability.

16. The need for policy intervention to mitigate risks in agriculture is because
(a) farmers are extremely risk-averse.
(b) farmers do not know how to mitigate risks.
(c) the methods adopted by farmers and existing risk sharing institutions are not adequate.
(d) majority of farmers depend on rain-fed agriculture.

17. Which off the following observations emerges from the above passage?
(a) One can identify a single policy that can reduce risk without any side-effect.
(b) No single risk-specific policy sufficient to reduce agricultural risk.
(c) Policies which affect risk indirectly can eliminate it.
(d) Government’s policy intervention can mitigate agricultural risk completely.

18. Consider the following statements:
i. A primary group is relatively smaller in size.
ii. Intimacy is an essential characteristic of a primary group.
iii. A family may be an example of a primary group.
In the light of the above statements, which one of the following is true?
(a) All families are primary groups.
(b) All primary groups are families.
(c) A group of small size is always a primary group.
(d) Members of a primary group know each other intimately.

19. Four friends, A, B, C and D distribute some money among themselves in such a manner that A gets one less than B, C gets 5 more than D, D gets 3 more than B. Who gets the smallest amount?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Direction for the following 4 (four) items: Read the following statements and answer the four items that follow:

Five, cities P, Q, R, S and T are connected by different modes of transport as follows :
P and Q are connected by boat as well as rail.
S and R are connected by bus and boat.
Q and T are connected by air only.
P and R are connected by boat only.
T and R are connected by rail and bus.

20. Which mode of transport would help one to reach R starting from Q, but without changing the mode of transport?
(a) Boat
(b) Rail
(c) Bus
(d) Air

21. If a person visits each of the places starting from P and gets back to P, which of the following places must he visit twice?
(a) Q
(b) R
(c) S
(d) T

22. Which one of the following pairs of cities is connected by any of the routes directly, without going to any other city?
(a) P and T
(b) T and S
(c) Q and R
(d) None of these

23. Between which two cities among the pairs of cities given below are there maximum travel options available?
(a) Q and S
(b) P and R
(c) P and T
(d) Q and R

Directions for the following 3 (three) items: Read the following passage and answer the three items that follow:

A tennis coach is trying to put together a team of four players for the forthcoming tournament. For this 7 players are available: males A, B and C; and females W, X, Y and Z. All players have equal capability and at least 2 males will be there in the team. For a team of four, all players must be able to play with each other. But, B cannot play with W, C cannot play with Z and W cannot play with Y.

24. If Y is selected and B is rejected, the team will consist of which one of the following groups?
(a) A, C, W and Y
(b) A, C, X and Y
(c) A, C, Y and Z
(d) A, W, Y and Z

If B is selected and Y is rejected, the team will consist of which one of the following groups?
(a) A, B, C and W
(b) A, B, C and Z
(c) A, B, C and X
(d) A, W, Y and Z

26. If all the three males are selected, then how many combinations of four member teams are possible?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

The music director of a film wants to select four persons to work on different aspects of the composition of a piece of music. Seven persons are available for this work; they are Rohit, Tanya, Shobha, Kaushal, Kunal, Mukesh and Jaswant. Rohit and Tanya will not work together. Kunal and Shobha will not work together. Mukesh and Kunal want to work together. Which of the following is the most acceptable group of people that can be selected by the music director?
(a) Rohit, Shobha, Kunal and Kaushal
(b) Tanya, Kaushal, Shobha and Rohit
(c) Tanya, Mukesh, Kunal and Jaswant
(d) Shobha, Tanya, Rohit and Mukesh

28. Five people A, B, C, D and E are seated about a round table. Every chair is spaced equidistant from adjacent chairs.
i. C is seated next to A.
ii. A is seated two seats from D.
iii. B is not seated next to A.
Which of the following must be true?
I. D is seated next to B.
II. E is seated next to A.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Directions for the following 3 (three) items: Examine carefully the following statements and answer the three items that follow:
Out of four friends A, B, C and D, A and B play football and cricket, B arid C play cricket and hockey, A and D play basketball and football, C and D play hockey and basketball.

29. Who does not play hockey?
(a) D
(b) C
(c) B
(d) A

30. Who plays football, basketball and hockey?
(a) D
(b) C
(c) B
(d) A

31. Which game do B, C and D play?
(a) Basketball
(b) Hockey
(c) Cricket
(d) Football

32. Geeta is older than her cousin Meena. Meena’s brother Bipin is older than Geeta. When Meena and Bipin visit Geeta, they like to play chess. Meena wins the game more often than Geeta. Based on the above information, four conclusions, as given below, have been made. Which one .of these logically follows from the information given above?
(a) While playing chess with Geeta and Meena, Bipin often loses.
(b) Geeta is the oldest among the three.
(c) Geeta hates to lose the game.
(d) Meena is the youngest of the three.
Direction for the following 4 (four) items: Read the following passage and answer the four items that follow. Your answers to these items should be based on the passage only.

Financial markets in India have acquired greater depth and liquidity over the years. Steady reforms since 1991 have led to growing linkages and integration of the Indian economy and its financial system with the global economy. Weak global economic prospects and continuing uncertainties in the international financial markets therefore, have had their impact on the emerging market economies. Sovereign risk concerns, particularly in the Euro area, affected financial markets for the greater- part of the year, with the contagion of Greece’s sovereign debt problem spreading to India and other economies by way of higher-than-normal levels of volatility.
The funding constraints in international financial markets could impact both the availability and cost of foreign funding for banks and corporates. Since the Indian financial system is bank dominated, banks’ ability to withstand stress is critical to overall financial stability. Indian banks, however, remain robust, notwithstanding a decline in capital to risk-weighted assets ratio and a rise in non-performing asset levels in the recent past. Capital adequacy levels remain above the regulatory requirements. The financial market infrastructure continues to function without any major disruption. With further globalization, consolidation, deregulation, and diversification of the financial system, the banking business may become more complex and riskier. Issues like risk and liquidity management and enhancing skill therefore assume greater significance.

33. According to the passage, the financial markets in the emerging market economies including India had the adverse impact in recent years due to
1. weak global economic prospects.
2. uncertainties in the international financial markets.
3. sovereign risk concerns in the Euro area,
4. bad monsoons and the resultant crop loss.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1,2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4

34. The Indian financial markets are affected by global changes mainly due to the:
(a) increased inflow of remittances from abroad.
(b) enormous increase in the foreign exchange reserves.
(c) growing global linkages and integration of the Indian financial markets.
(d) contagion of Greece’s sovereign debt problem.

35. According to the passage, in the Indian financial system, banks’ ability to withstand stress is critical to ensure overall financial stability because Indian financial system is
(a) controlled by the Government of India.
(b) less integrated with banks.
(c) controlled by Reserve Bank of India.
(d) dominated by banks.

36. Risk and liquidity management assumes more importance in the Indian banking system in future due to:
1. further globalization.
2. more consolidation and deregulation of the financial system.
3. further diversification of the financial system.
4. more financial inclusion in the economy.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 3 and 4 only

37. There are five hobby clubs in a college viz., photography, yachting, chess, electronics and gardening. The gardening group meets every second day, the electronics group meets every third day, the chess group meets every fourth day, the yachting group meets every fifth day and the photograph group meets every sixth day. How many times do all the five groups meet on the same day within 180 days?
(a) 3
(b) 5
(c) 10
(d) 18

38. A, B, C, D and E belong to five different cities P, Q, R, S and T (not necessarily in that order). Each one of them comes from a different city. Further it is given that:
1. B and C do not belong to Q.
2. B and E do not belong to P and R.
3. A and C do not belong to R, S and T.
4. D and E do not belong to Q and T.
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) C belongs to P
(b) D belongs to R
(c) A belongs to Q
(d) B belongs to S

39. Seven men, A, B, C, D, E, P and G are standing in a queue in that order. Each one is wearing a cap of a different colour like violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red. D is able to see in front of him green and blue, but not violet. E can see violet and yellow, but not red. G can see caps of all colours other than orange. If E is wearing an indigo coloured cap, then the colour of the cap worn by F is
(a) Blue
(b) Violet
(c) Red
(d) Orange

40. There are some balls of red, green and yellow colour lying on a table. There are as many red balls as there are yellow balls. There are twice as many yellow balls as there are green ones. The number of red balls
(a) is equal to the sum of yellow and green balls.
(b) is double the number of green balls.
(c) is equal to yellow balls minus green balls.
(d) cannot be ascertained.

Directions for the following 2 (two) items: Read the following passage and answer the two items that follow. Your answers to these items should be based on the passage only.

Crude mineral oil comes out of the earth as a thick brown or black liquid with a strong smell. It is a complex mixture of many different substances, each with its own individual qualities. Most of them are combinations of hydrogen and carbon in varying proportions. Such hydrocarbons are also found in other forms such as bitumen, asphalt” and natural gas. Mineral oil originates from the carcasses of tiny animals and from plants that live in the sea. Over millions of years, these dead creatures form large deposits under the sea-bed; and ocean currents cover them with a blanket of sand and silt. As this mineral hardens, it becomes sedimentary rock and effectively shuts out the oxygen, so preventing the complete decomposition of the marine deposits underneath. The layers of sedimentary rock become thicker and heavier. Their pressure produces heat which transforms the tiny carcasses into crude oil in a process that is still going on today.

41. Mineral oil deposits under the sea do not get completely decomposed because they
(a) are constantly washed by the ocean currents.
(b) become rock and prevent oxygen from entering them.
(c) contain a mixture of hydrogen and carbon.
(d) are carcasses of organisms lying in saline conditions.

42. Sedimentary rock leads to the formation of oil deposits because
(a) there are no saline conditions below it.
(b) it allows some dissolved oxygen to enter the dead organic matter below it.
(c) weight of overlying sediment layers causes the production of heat.
(d) it contains the substances that catalyze the chemical reactions required to change dead organisms into oil.

43. In a class of 45 students, a boy is ranked 20. When two boys joined, his rank was dropped by one. What is his new rank from the end?
(a) 25th
(b) 26th
(c) 27th
(d) 28th

44. A thief running at 8 km/hr is chased by a policeman whose speed is 10 km/hr. If the thief is 100 m ahead of the policeman, then the time required for the policeman to catch the thief will be
(a) 2 min
(b) 3 min
(c) 4 min
(d) 6 min

45. A train travels at a certain average speed for a distance of 63 km and then travels a distance of 72 km at an average speed of 6 km/hr more than its original speed. If it takes 3 hours- to complete the total joumey, what is the original speed of the train in km/hr?
(a) 24
(b) 33
(c) 42
(d) 66

Directions for the following 7 (seven) items: Read the following two passages and answer the items that follow each passage. Your answers to these items should be used on the passages only.

The law in many parts of the world increasingly restricts the discharge of agricultural slurry into watercourses. The simplest and often the most economically sound practice returns the material to the land as semisolid manure or as sprayed slurry. This dilutes its concentration in the environment to what might have occurred in a more primitive and sustainable type of agriculture and converts pollutant into fertilizer. Soil microorganisms decompose the organic components of sewage and slurry and most of the mineral nutrients become available to be absorbed again by the vegetation, vegetation.
The excess input of nutrients, both nitrogen and phosphorus – based, from agricultural runoff (and human sewage) has caused many ‘healthy’ oligotrophic lakes (low nutrient concentrations, low plant productivity with abundant water weeds, and clear water) to change to eutrophic condition where high nutrient inputs lead to high phytoplankton productivity (sometimes dominated by bloom-forming toxic species). This makes the water turbid, eliminates large plants and, in the worst situations, leads to anoxia and. fish kills; so called cultural eutrophication. Thus, important ecosystem services are lost, including the provisioning service of wild-caught fish and the cultural services associated with recreation.
The process of cultural eutorphication of lakes has been understood for some time. But only recently did scientists notice huge ‘dead zones’ in the oceans near river outlets, particularly those draining large catchment areas such as the Mississippi in North America and the Yangtze in China. The nutrient-enriched water flows through streams, rivers and lakes, and eventually to the estuary and ocean where the ecological impact may be huge, killing virtually all invertebrates and fish in areas up to 70,000 km in extent. More than 150 sea areas worldwide are now regularly starved of oxygen as a result of decomposition of algal blooms, fuelled particularly by nitrogen from agricultural runoff of fertilizers and sewage from large cities. Oceanic dead zones are typically associated with industrialized nations and usually lie off countries that subsidize their agriculture, encouraging farmers to increase productivity and use more fertilizer.

46. According to the passage, why should the discharge of agricultural slurry into watercourses be restricted?
1. Losing nutrients in this way is not a good practice economically.
2. Watercourses do not contain the microorganisms that can decompose organic components of agricultural slurry.
3. The discharge may lead’ to the eutrophication, of water bodies.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3

47. The passage refers to the conversion of “pollutant to fertilizer”. What is pollutant and what is fertilizer in this context?
(a) Decomposed organic component of slurry is pollutant and microorganisms in soil constitute fertilizer.
(b) Discharged agricultural slurry is pollutant and decomposed slurry in soil is fertilizer.
(c) Sprayed slurry is pollutant and watercourse is fertilizer.
(d) None of the above expressions is correct in this context.

48. According to the passage, what are the effects of indiscriminate use of fertilizers?
1. Addition of pollutants to the soil and water.
2. Destruction of decomposer microorganisms in soil.
3. Nutrient enrichment of water bodies.
4. Creation of algal blooms.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

49. What is/are the characteristics of a water body with cultural eutrophication?
1. Loss of ecosystem services
2. Loss of flora and fauna
3. Loss of mineral nutrients
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

What is the central theme of passage?
(a) Appropriate legislation is essential to protect the environment.
(b) Modem agriculture is responsible for the destruction of environment.
(c) Improper waste disposal from agriculture can destroy the aquatic ecosystems.
(d) Use of chemical fertilizers is undesirable in agriculture.

The miseries of the world cannot be cured by physical help only. Until man’s nature changes, his physical needs will always arise, and miseries will always be felt, and no amount of physical help will remove them completely. The only solution of the problem is to make mankind pure. Ignorance is the mother of evil and of all misery we see. Let men have light, let them be pure and spiritually strong and educated; then alone will misery cease in the world. We may convert every house in the country into a charitable asylum, we may fill the land with hospitals, but human misery will continue until man’s character changes.

51. According to the passage, which of the following statements is most likely to be true as the reason for man’s miseries?
(a) The poor economic and social conditions prevailing in society.
(b) The refusal on the part of man to change his character,
(c) The absence of physical and material help from his society.
(d) Ever increasing physical needs due to changing social structure.

52. With reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made:
1. The author gives primary importance to physical and material help in eradicating human misery.
2. Charitable homes, hospitals, etc. can remove human misery to a great extent.
Which of the assumptions is/are valid?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

53. Consider the following figures 1, 2, 3 and 4:
In the figures from 1 to 4 above, two symbols are shown to change their position in a regular direction. Following the same sequence, which one of the following will appear at the fifth stage?

Directions for the following 2 (two) items: In each item, there are two sets of figures; first four figures named Problem figures and next four figures named Answer figures indicated as (a), (b), (c) and (d). The problem figures follow a particular sequence. In accordance with the name, which one of the four figures should appear as the fifth figure?

54. Problem figures:
Answer figures:

55. Problem figures:

56. Consider the following diagrams:
x men, working at constant speed, do a certain job in y days. Which one of these diagrams shows the relation between x and y?
(a) diagram I
(b) diagram II
(c) diagram III
(d) diagram IV

57. Consider the following matrix:
What is the number of ‘X’ in the above matrix:
(a) 5
(b) 8
(c) 9
(d) 11

58. Four cars are hired at the arte of ₹6 per km plus the cost of diesel at ₹40 a litre. In this context, consider the details given in the following table:
Which car maintained the maximum average speed?
(a) Car A
(b) Car B
(c) Car C
(d) Car D

59. Examine the following three figures in which the numbers follows a specific pattern:
Thus missing number (?) in the third figure above is:
(a) 7
(b) 16
(c) 21
(d) 28

60. A cube has six numbers marked 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 on its faces. Three views of the cube are shown below:
What possible numbers can exist on the two faces marked (A) and (B), respectively on the cube?
(a) 2 and 3
(b) 6 and 1
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 3 and 1

Direction for the following 5 (five) terms: Study the two figures given given below and answer the five items that, follow:

Figure 1: Number of professors in selected in a University by sex

61. How many Physics professors belong to the age group 35-44?
(a) 18
(b) 16
(c) 14
(d) 12

62. Which one of the following disciplines has the highest ratio of males to females?
(a) Physics
(b) Mathematics
(c) Chemistry
(d) Economics

63. What percentage of all Psychology professors are females?
(a) 40%
(b) 50%
(c) 60%
(d) 70%

64. If the number of female Physics professors in the age group 25-34 equals 25% of all the Physics professors in that age group, then what is the number of male Physics professors in the age group 25-34?
(a) 9
(b) 6
(c) 3
(d) 2

65. If the Psychology professors in the University constitute 2% of all the professors in the University, then what is the number of professors in the University?
(a) 400
(b) 500
(c) 600
(d) 700

66. Consider the following figures:
Which one of the following figures would logically come in the 7th position indicated above by a question mark?

Directions for the following 8 (eight) items: The, following eight items (items 67 to 74) are based on three passages in English to test the comprehension of English language and therefore these items do not have Hindi version. Read each passage and answer the items that follow.

English Passage – 1
Seven-year-old Jim came home from the park without his new bicycle. “An old man and a little boy borrowed it,” he explained. “They are going to bring it back at four o’clock.” His parents were upset that he had given his expensive new bicycle, but were secretly proud of his kindness and faith. Came four o’clock, no bicycle. The parents were anxious. But at 4:30, the doorbell rang, and there stood a happy man and a boy, with the bicycle and a box of chocolates. Jim suddenly disappeared into his bedroom, and then came running out. “All right,” he said, after examining the bicycle. “You can have your watch back!”

67. When Jim came home without his bicycle, his parents
(a) were angry with him.
(b) were worried.
(c) did not feel concerned.
(d) were eager to meet the old man and the little boy.

68. Jim returned the watch to the old man and the little boy because:
(a) they gave him chocolates.
(b) his father was proud of him.
(c) he was satisfied with the condition of his bicycle.
(d) they were late only by 30 minutes.

English Passage – 2
It was already late when we set out for the next town, which according to the map was about fifteen kilometres away on the other side of the hills. There we felt that we would find a bed for the night. Darkness fell soon after we left the village, but luckily we met no one as we drove swiftly along the narrow winding road that led to the hills. As we climbed higher, it became colder and rain began to fall, making it difficult at times to see the road. I asked John, my companion, to drive more slowly. After we had travelled for about twenty kilometres, there was still no sign of the town which was marked on the map. We were beginning to get worried. Then without warning, the car stopped and we found we had run out of petrol.

The author asked John to drive more slowly because
(a) the road led to the hills.
(b) John was an inexperienced driver.
(c) the road was not clearly visible.
(d) they were in wilderness.

70. The travelers set out for the town although it was getting dark because
(a) they were in a hurry.
(b) the next town was a short distance away and was a hill-resort.
(c) they were in wilderness.
(d) the next town was a short distance away and promised a good rest for the night.

71. The travelers were worried, after twenty kilometers because
(a) it was a lonely countryside.
(b) they probably feared of having lost their way.
(c) the rain began to fall.
(d) it was getting colder as they drove.

English Passage – 3
A stout old lady was walking with her basket down the middle of a street in Petrograd to the great confusion of the traffic and no small peril to herself. It was pointed out to her that the pavement was the place for foot-passengers but she replied, “I’m going to walk where I like. We’ve got liberty how.” It did not occur to the dear lady that if liberty entitled the foot-passenger to walk down the middle of the road it also entitled the taxi-driver to drive on the pavement, and that the end of such liberty would universal chaos. Everything would be getting in everybody else’s way and nobody would get anywhere. Individual liberty would have become social anarchy.

72. It was pointed out to the lady that she should walk on the pavement because she was
(a) a pedestrian,
(b) carrying a basket.
(c) stout.
(d) an old lady

73. The lady refused to move from the middle of the street because
(a) she was not afraid of being killed.
(b) she felt, that she is entitled to do whatever she liked.
(c) she did not like walking on the pavement.
(d) she was confused.

74. The old lady failed to realise that
(a) she was not really free.
(b) her liberty was not unlimited.
(c) she was an old person.
(d) roads are made for motor vehicles only.

Directions for the following 6 (six) items: Given below are six items. Each item describes a situation and is followed by four possible responses. Indicate the response you find most appropriate. Choose only one response for each item. The responses will be evaluated based on the level of appropriateness for the given situation. Please attempt all the items. There is no penalty for wrong answers for these six items.

75. You are the head of your office. There are certain houses reserved for the allotment to the office staff and you have been given the discretion to do so. A set of rules for the allotment of the houses has been laid down by you and has been made public. Your personal secretary, who is very close to you, comes to you and pleads that as his father is seriously ill, he should be given priority in allotment of a house. The office secretariat that examined the request as per the rules turns down the request and recommends the procedure to be followed according to the rules. You do not want to annoy your personal secretary. In such circumstances, what would you do?
(a) Call him over to your room and personally explain why the allotment cannot be done.
(b) Allot the house to him to win his loyalty.
(c) Agree with the office note to show that you are not biased and that you do not indulge in favoritism.
(d) Keep the file with you and not pass any orders.

76. While travelling in a Delhi-registered commercial taxi from Delhi to an adjacent city (another State), your taxi driver informs you that as he has no permit for running the taxi in that city, he will stop at its Transport Office and pay the prescribed fee of ₹ forty for a day. While paying the fee at the counter you find that the transport clerk is taking an extra fifty rupees for which no receipt is being given. You are in a hurry for your meeting. In such circumstances, what would you do?
(a) Go up to the counter and ask the clerk to give back the money which he has illegally taken.
(b) Do not interfere at all as this is a matter between the taxi driver and the tax authorities.
(c) Take note of the incident and subsequently report the matter to the concerned authorities.
(d) Treat it as a normal affair and simply forget about it.

77. A person lives in a far off village which is almost two hours by bus. The villager’s neighbor is a very powerful landlord who is trying to occupy the poor villager’s land by force. You are the District Magistrate and busy in a meeting called by a local Minister. The villager has come all the way by bus and on foot, to see you and give an application seeking protection from the powerful landlord. The villager keeps on waiting outside the meeting and an hour. You come out of the meeting and are rushing to another meeting. The villager follows you to his application. What would you do?
(a) Tell him to wait for two hours till you come back your next meeting.
(b) Tell him that the matter to be dealt by a junior officer and that he should give the application to him.
(c) Call one of your subordinate officers and ask him to solve the villager’s problem.
(d) Quickly take the application from him, ask him a few relevant questions regarding his problem and then proceed to the meeting.

78. There is a shortage of sugar in your District where you are the District Magistrate. The Government has ordered that only a maximum amount of 30 kg sugar is to be released for wedding celebrations. A son of your close friend is getting married and your friend requests you to release at least 50 kg sugar for his son’s wedding. He expresses annoyance when you tell him about the Government’s restrictions on this matter. He feels that since you are the District Magistrate you can release any amount. You do not want to spoil your friendship with him. In such circumstances, how would you deal with the situation?
(a) Release the extra amount of sugar which your friend has requested for.
(b) Refuse your friend the extra amount and strictly follow the rules.
(c) Show your friend the copy of the Government instructions and then persuade him to accept the lower amount as prescribed in the rules.
(d) Advise him to directly apply to the allotting authority and inform him that you do not interfere in this matter.

79. You are in-charge of implementing the Family Planning program in an area where there is a strong opposition to the present policy. You want to convince the residents of the need for keeping small families. What would be the best way of communicating the message?
(a) By logically explaining to the residents the need for family planning to improve the health and living standards.
(b) By encouraging late marriages and proper spacing of children.
(c) By offering incentives for adopting family planning devices.
(d) By asking people who have been sterilized or are using contraceptives to directly talk to the residents.

80. You are a teacher in a University and are setting a question paper on particular subject. One of your colleagues, whose son is preparing for the examination in that subject, comes to you and informs you that it is his son’s last chance to pass that examination and whether you could help him by indicating what questions are going to be in the examination.
In the past, your colleague had helped you in another matter. Your colleague informs you that his son will suffer from depression if he fails in this examination. In such circumstances, what would you do?
(a) In view of the help he had given you, extend your help to him.
(b) Regret that you can be of any help to him.
(c) Explain to your colleague that this would be violating the trust of the University authorities and you are not in a position to help him.
(d) Report the conduct of your colleague to the higher authorities

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Taste of Eastern Europe

8 Days, 5 Countries. Experience a 'Taste' of Eastern Europe from Munich. This 8 day Coach Tour will take you through Munich, Vienna & Prague
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This fast-paced tour is tailor made for avid adventurers. Bustling cities? Check. Cosy hamlets & hidden gems? Jip. Sweeping scenic vistas? You bet. We take you to all the best spots so you can tick that bucket list. Explore incredible Neuschwanstein Castle - the inspiration for the fairytale castle in Disneyland. Visit Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart. Enjoy dinner in a traditional German beer hall in Munich. Visit Budapest, Vienna, Innsbruck & so much more. This is what Eastern European holiday dreams are made of!

Photos of the Tour

Why this Trip

  • All tour dates are guaranteed to depart.
  • Only 10% deposit or minimum $110.00 required and no booking fees.
  • Pay the remaining balance off in instalments.
  • Services of your Expat Explore tour leader.
  • FREE Wi-Fi in hotels.
  • No minimum numbers required.

Itinerary PrintView full Itinerary here

Start in: Munich

Munich Hotel, 15:00-17:00 hrs
End in: Munich

Munich Hotel, 10:00 hrs
Duration: 8 Days
Ages: 10 - 75+
Places: 5 Countries
9 Experiences

DAY 1: Munich

Welcome to Munich! The first day of the tour is our arrivals day. Meet your fellow travellers, and, depending on what time you arrive, head into Munich and see the sights ahead of the start of your tour. A city that exhibits both prosperity and a certain amount of comfort and cosiness, Munich’s apparent contradictions will delight the avid explorer. Along with modern high-powered industry, designer shopping districts and sleek BMWs, you’ll find a wealth of cultural hotspots in Munich. Even with all its smart sophistication, Munich has a certain charm that visitors find irresistible. Tonight, we’ll take you to a traditional German beer hall to get a taste of German culture. Prost!

DAY 2: Neuschwanstein Castle - Innsbruck

Today, you’re off to Innsbruck, with an initial stopover at the famous Neuschwanstein Castle. With turrets soaring high above the surrounding woodland, this is a castle that will bring all those familiar fairy tales to mind. Take a tour that allows you to get up close and personal with this outstanding European landmark. Next, make your way to Innsbruck in nearby Austria. This is one of the few places in the world that can really  lay claim to having something for everyone. It's not every destination that offers extreme sports (thanks to the close proximity of the soaring Nordkette Alps), fascinating historical heritage (courtesy of the legacy of the Habsburgs), and vibrant modern attractions to boot. Arrive in the afternoon and set out for an orientation tour of the city. Then you can choose to add an ascent up the Nordkette mountain, or simply explore incredible Innsbruck at your leisure.

DAY 3: Salzburg - Vienna

From Innsbruck, we head for the grandeur of Vienna, stopping on the way for a comfort stop in Salzburg. On arrival in Vienna, we’ll take a driving tour of the city – which ranks as one of the world’s most liveable cities. Few cities can show off such cultural and historical splendour and maintain a profile as an exciting, modern city, but Vienna does it well. Along with a musical past that includes luminaries like Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms, and artworks by masters like Klimt, Schiele and Kokoschka, Vienna has a buzzing modern culinary scene, cheerful, bustling pubs and bars, and a host of clubs and music venues in which to dance the night away.

DAY 4: Budapest

Today, we’re off to Budapest, the Hungarian capital. Blessed with natural beauty (it straddles the Danube River) as well as baroque, neoclassical and art nouveau architecture, this is a city to behold. Get a good overview of it all with our Budapest driving tour when you arrive. Starting on the Pest side of the Danube, head across the river and stop at the Fisherman’s Bastion for spectacular views of the city and the river below. See the Houses of Parliament and drive along the river admiring the city. This afternoon is yours to enjoy the city as you please.

DAY 5: Bratislava - Prague

Today, we're off to Prague, stopping on the way in Bratislava for a comfort stop. This afternoon we'll arrive in Prague. Famous for its art, architecture, cobbled lanes and ancient chapels, this is also home to some of Europe’s finest beer. For dinner, experience authentic Czech cuisine at our local restaurant on your first night in Prague.

DAY 6: Prague

This morning we’ll take a locally guided walking tour of this incredible city, which, since freeing itself from communism, has joined other European jewels like Paris, Rome and Amsterdam to take its place as one of Europe’s most fascinating destinations. Prague's dramatic history is reflected in the beauty of the architecture of churches, opera houses, concert halls and parks. The rest of the day is yours free to enjoy the city. There are numerous beer halls in which to sample a local brew, and for those who wish to put your stamp on the city, why not visit legendary Lennon wall - a tribute to John Lennon and words of peace, which is added to on a daily basis by the thousands of visitors to the city.

DAY 7: Nuremberg - Munich

On our way back to Munich, we'll stop at Nuremberg, Bavaria's second-largest city. Famous for its dark beer and frenetic energy, you'll have a chance to look around before we make our way back to Munich. Tonight is your last night on tour, so be sure to make the most of it!

DAY 8: End of tour

Today, our tour ends after breakfast. Be sure to share details with your fellow travellers, so that you can stay in touch! We hope you've enjoyed the tour!

Tour Accommodation

* Please note that we do use a variety of hotels in each destination, so you may stay in a hotel different to that listed here

What's Included

  • 7 nights' accommodation in twin rooms with private en-suite facilities. Single travellers have the option to pay a single supplement to ensure a private room.
  • Services of your Expat tour leader, who will be on hand with advice and tips to ensure that you get the most from your trip. You can also book any of the optional excursions available during your tour with your tour leader – please see the 'Essential Information' tab for more details.
  • 7 breakfasts, 3 dinners
  • All taxes and fees
  • Any public transport used as part of the tour (excludes free days)
  • Modern air conditioned coach with reclining seats, TV for showing DVDs, and toilet.
  • 9 Experiences (including guided walking tours, orientation walks, driving tours of cities plus other exciting experiences)
  • Free Expat Explore tour souvenir – a memorable gift of your once in a lifetime trip.

Optional Excursions

Optional excursions are payable in cash currency to your tour leader whilst on tour.
  • Traditional Czech Folk Music & Dance Evening
  • Mozart Concert
  • Tyrol Folk Evening & Dinner
  • Terezín Concentration Camp Tour
  • Nordkette Mountain Experience
  • Danube Dinner Cruise

Return customers get 10% off!

If you have traveled with us before you qualify for a 10% rebate. To claim your rebate, simply type your previous Booking Number in the "Special Notes" box at the final Payment step of the checkout.

Save - without compromising on quality - by booking directly with the leading tour operator

How we make awesome trips affordable

  • No intermediary: You book directly from the tour operator so you don't have to pay any travel agent.
  • As a Europe leading bus tour operator we have 11 years of experience finding the best hotels for your budget and continuously optimizing our selection based on customer feedback.
  • We book our hotels well in advance so we get great value rates that we can pass on to you!
  • Thanks to the great number of people who travel with us each year, we can negotiate great deals that would be quite impossible for you to find on your own.

Detailed Info Pack

  • Tour start & end points
  • Pre-departure information
  • Pre-tour accommodation

For more information on, starting points & times, emergency contact details, budgeting for your tour & much more you can download our information pack here.

Helpful Pre-Trip Info

Certain nationalities may require a visa(s) for this tour. Please see our visas page for more information. It is your responsibility to contact the relevant embassies to confirm your visa requirements. We can provide the support documentation upon request - please contact us

On tour costs

Please refer to the tour itinerary for full details of what activities are included, which meals are included and what is excluded. We would recommend budgeting €25-€40 per day (this excludes optional excursions).

Room Sharing

Please note, all rooms are twin bed as standard.

  • Partners: When you book for more than one person, we will by default group you together in a room (unless you specifically request us not to). If you are unequal numbers (3, 5, 7 etc.) and we are unable to secure a triple room then the remaining traveler will be roomed with another passenger of the same gender.
  • Single Travelers: If you are travelling alone there is no compulsory charge - you will share a twin room with another passenger of the same gender. There is an optional single supplement/private room upgrade available for single travellers who wish to have a private room. This can be added at the time of booking or by contacting our customer services team. Please note that the room provided may be a single room with a single bed.
  • Triple Room requests: We can generally provide a triple room on request; however it is not guaranteed to be available in every destination. Please contact our customer services team to request a triple room. Please note that in some hotels, the triple may be a double and a single bed, or the third bed may be a pull-out or bunk-bed. Where we cannot provide a triple room the rooming will consist of one twin room and the third passenger sharing with another single traveller of the same gender.

In some destinations you will have a full free day, where you can choose to join our optional excursions or explore on your own.

Meeting Point

Your tour starts and finishes in Munich. Please have a look at our essential tour information page for detailed information.

This should be valid for at least six months after you have returned home from your trip. You should also have several blank pages as Visas and entry/exit stamps can take up a whole page.

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Have a question?

Are children allowed?

Our tours are not suitable for young children, so we set a minimum age limit of 10 years old. However, at the discretion of Expat Explore we may consider younger children on certain tours if they meet certain criteria and a request is received in writing via email for consideration. Expat Explore reserves the absolute right to accept or decline a booking at our discretion.

Are international flights included in the tour price?

No, you will need to make your own arrangements to get to the meeting destination for the first day of your tour. Make sure you keep departure times and possible delays in mind when booking flights. Please click here to visit Skyscanner - a useful tool for comparing prices from the vast majority of airlines.

Are transfers included in the tour price?

No, you will need to make your own arrangements to get to the meeting point for the first day of your tour. Please see the meeting point information for details on how to reach the meeting point, and for booking a transfer through Expat Explore.

Can I access wi-fi on the tour?

All of the hotels on this tour offer Wi-Fi, which is available free of charge as part of your Expat Explore tour. In certain hotels this will be available in the hotel lobby only, while in others you will be able to get access in your room. The coaches do not have Wi-Fi on board. If you intend to buy a local sim card to use while you are in Europe, please check with your service provider if your phone will work abroad.

Can you cater for my dietary requirements?

Before the tour starts, you will receive an email from us requesting your dietary requirements. There is always a vegetarian option, which is a meal without meat. We try as much as we can to offer you the traditional local cuisine.

Can you provide a triple room?

We can generally provide a triple room on request; however it is not guaranteed to be available in every destination. Please contact our customer services team to request a triple room. Please note that in some hotels, the triple room may consist of a double bed and a single bed, or a double bed and a pull-out or bunk-bed. Where we cannot provide a triple room the rooming will consist of one twin room and the third passenger sharing with another single traveller of the same gender.

Can you send me a quote?

The price shown on the website for your departure date on the day you book is the price you will pay. If you would like to make a group booking for 10 or more people please contact us.

Can you tell me the name of the hotels I will be staying in?

On the tour page we have listed the hotels that we mainly use for our tours on our website, but this is not a definitive list. A full list of confirmed accommodation names and addresses for your particular departure will be emailed to you around 1 week before the tour starts. If you are not starting the tour at the designated start point, and are instead joining later on in the route, please email us to confirm the details of the hotel where you should meet the tour.

Do I get allocated a seat on the coach?

Your tour leader will implement a seat rotation policy, so that everyone on board the coach gets the chance to have a different view from their seats each day.

If you have any medical conditions that may be affected by where you sit, please discuss them with your Tour Leader, but note that the seat rotation policy will most likely mean that your request may not be honoured.

Do I need a visa to travel on this tour?

Certain nationalities may require a visa(s) for this tour. Please see our visas page and your pre-departure information for more information. It is your responsibility to contact the relevant embassies to confirm your visa requirements.

Do I need to change money before the tour?

Please make sure you bring with you for the start of the tour the local currency(ies) you will need for at least the first three days, as there may not be an opportunity to change currency at the very beginning of the tour. You should budget for any optional excursions you wish to do in this period (see 'Optional Excursions' tab above, these are paid in cash on tour unless stated otherwise) and non-included meals. We don’t recommend carrying large amounts of cash with you on tour; you are better off withdrawing enough cash to last you for the next 5-7 days, rather than carrying enough cash to last you for the entirety of the tour. Please refer to your pre-departure information for more information on the currencies you will require for your particular itinerary. When changing money please ensure that you are not given high denomination notes (for example €200 and €500 notes), as you will find most shops and restaurants will refuse to accept them, and your Expat Explore tour leader cannot accept them as payment for optional excursions.

Do you have storage/left luggage facilities?

No, we do not have these facilities. For security reasons, you will be required to keep your belongings with you at all times. Please bear this in mind when you are deciding what to bring.

How can I get the documents I need to apply for my visa?

Expat Explore can provide travellers requiring visas with visa support documents on a request basis. Please note that you are required to pay for your tour in full in order to receive the documents. This is an embassy/consulate requirement by law. Once you have received confirmation that your booking has been paid in full, you can request your visa support documents by emailing info@expatexplore.com - please allow up to 10 working days to receive these documents.

How do I book/pay?

You can book online through our website or call our customer service team to make a booking over the phone. You must pay a deposit of the greater of 10% or 50 GBP (or equivalent if booking in a currency other than GBP) via our online payment platform to secure your place. You can pay the remaining amount up to 60 days before departure, with a debit/credit card or with a bank transfer.

How many other people will be on my tour?

It depends on how many other people book! There could be up to 51 other passengers, so you will have the opportunity to make lots of friends!

How much luggage can I bring?

Due to weight and space limitations, you are allowed to bring one main piece of luggage weighing no more than 20kg, and one small soft bag for hand luggage. On all tours, you will have to carry your own luggage (e.g. into hotels and up to your room if hotels don’t have elevators). Please bear this in mind when you are deciding what to pack.

How much spending money do I need for my holiday?

This is up to you, of course, and will vary depending on how much wish to spend on snacks, drinks, souvenirs etc. We do not include entrance fees to attractions and museums. We do, however, provide you with free time to see everything you want, and our tour leaders will have all the information on pricing and locations so you can manage your own budget. Please refer to your tours specific pre-departure information and optional excursions guide for further details.

How much time will be spent on the coach?

Many of the countries are vast and varied, and there will be some long driving days on your tour. This gives you the opportunity to enjoy watching the changing countryside as it rolls past your window, to share music with your fellow travellers, watch a few movies or get involved in some of the games and quizzes hosted by your tour leader. Where possible, we have also included stops at points of interest.

How much walking is involved in your tours?

We believe the best way to get to the heart and soul of a city is on foot, surrounded by the people and the culture. For this reason, we do walking tours through most of the cities we visit. Many of the cities you visit are vast and old, often with steps and cobblestones. Our walking tours can last up to 3 hours with plenty of opportunities to take photographs and soak up the history of these fascinating places, but you do require a certain level of fitness to enjoy your tour to its fullest.

Is Europe a safe place to travel to?

Europe has a low rate of crime and corruption, and travelling here is generally considered safe and hassle free. Your tour leader will be on hand to offer local advice on each area you visit. The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) provides travel advice for each destination we visit – each country has a summary and general information as well as advice on safety and security, local laws and customs, entry requirements and health.

Is my deposit refundable?

Your deposit payment secures your place(s) on the tour and the price you pay. Your deposit paid at the time of booking is non-refundable. Our full Terms and Conditions can be viewed online.

Is travel insurance compulsory?

Yes, and you are responsible for arranging your own insurance. Passengers and their personal property travel with Expat Explore solely at their own risk. A suitable insurance policy should provide adequate cover for medical expenses arising through illness or accident prior to or during the holiday, and loss of holiday monies through cancellation or curtailment of the holiday or other insurable reasons. Clients should ensure that there are no exclusion clauses limiting protection for the type of activities in their tour. When on tour, ensure you keep personal belongings on you at all times and that your suitcase/backpack has a lock on it, especially in tourist areas. It may be advisable to wear a money belt to store money, credit cards and passport.
For a relatively small price, travel insurance provides you with the peace of mind so that you can enjoy your tour without any worries. To receive a quote from one of our preferred travel insurance partners, please visit WorldNomads (for all nationalities) or Hollard (for South Africans).

Should I tip the tour leader and driver, and if so, how much?

Whilst we fully understand that some nationalities are not accustomed to tipping, this is a normal part of the culture in many of the countries we visit. Tipping has become an increasingly accepted practice in all areas of the service industry, but particularly in restaurants, bars and taxis worldwide. Expat Explore crew members (your tour leader and driver) will transform your trip experience from just good, to exceptional, and where this is the case a tip (even a modest one) is always highly appreciated. They will be travelling with you from just a few days, up to a few weeks, and you'll soon become good friends. It is sometimes easy to forget that they work hard to ensure that you get a once in a lifetime experience. At the end of your tour you will have the opportunity to thank your Expat Explore tour leader and driver by offering them a tip. We suggest somewhere between £3-5, €4-6 or $5-7 per person per day. Tipping is entirely voluntary and the above rate is offered as a suggested guide only. If you take a walking tour with a local guide, tipping these guides at the end of walking tours and excursions is always appreciated, but not expected.

What about room sharing & single supplements?

If you are travelling alone there is no compulsory charge - you will share a twin room with another passenger of the same gender. There is an optional single supplement/private room upgrade available for single travellers who wish to have a private room. This can be added at the time of booking or by contacting our customer services team. Please note that the room provided may be a single room with a single bed.

What happens if I forget or lose my passport?

Unfortunately, you will be unable to continue the tour and you should make contact with your closest embassy immediately to replace the passport. Your passport is an essential travel document, and should be kept safe at all times.

What happens if I miss the coach during the tour?

You will have to make your own way to the next destination at your own expense. Please ensure you are on time for all departures to avoid being left behind.

What happens if my visa gets rejected?

Please allow sufficient time to complete the visa process (at least 4 weeks). Should your visa application be unsuccessful, you will be able to change or cancel your tour, but standard terms and conditions (and therefore fees) will apply. Please refer to our Terms & Conditions for more information. Visa Deny Service: We now offer a Visa Deny Service for those passengers who have to apply for a UK visa or Schengen Visa. This service provides protection against the denial of these two visas which means that if your visa application is rejected, you will receive some of your tour money back. For more information please click here.

What is included in the tour price?

The tour price includes accommodation for the duration of the tour, transport by private coach, breakfasts and dinner as per your itinerary, ferry crossings (where applicable), and guided walking tours and excursions as per your itinerary. On top of this, you will have a tour leader to assist you along the way with great tips and handy advice! Please refer to the ‘Included’ section of the itinerary where a full breakdown is given.

What is the average age of your groups?

We have a very wide range of ages on our tours, and do not restrict our passengers to certain age groups or limits. A positive attitude and an open mind are more important than a number!

What kind of accommodation do you use on your tours?

We have searched and invested in excellent accommodation options, either located in cities or well placed with public transport connections. Clean linen is always included, so you do not need to bring a sleeping bag. Towels are always included; however you may want to bring your own for use at the beach, swimming pool etc, if applicable to your tour. Toiletries (shampoo, shower gel etc) and hair dryers are not always included, so you may wish to bring these with you. Accommodation is provided in twin share en-suite rooms. We use a mix of mostly 2, 3 & 4-star hotels, and some hostels.

What level of fitness do I need to participate in these tours?

All travellers are required to carry their own bags, get on and off the coach and use public transport. Our city walking tours can last up to 3 hours and certain places involve walking up and down lots of steps. We want you to enjoy your tour, so read through the itinerary thoroughly and make your own conclusions as to whether you feel that you are fit and healthy enough.

What time do the tours depart and when will I be back?

Our regional tours are usually scheduled to start in the afternoon on Day 1 and end on the final day after breakfast - please refer to your meeting information for confirmation.

What time does each day start on tour?

Generally, we like to make an early start, so that you can spend more time at each destination. On your free days, you can have a lie in if you wish!

Who will be my tour leader?

Our tour leaders come from all walks of life, with different backgrounds and interests. They are all confident and well-travelled with an in-depth knowledge of the destinations they are working in, and a passion for helping you make the most out of your Expat Explore tour. You will be emailed the name and contact details of your tour leader approximately one week before your tour start date. It is important that you keep a record this number so that you can contact your tour leader if you have any issues when joining the tour or during the tour.

Will I get confirmation of my payment?

As soon as your payment has been processed by our accounts team, we will send you a confirmation email. Please note this may take up to 5 working days, depending on your method of payment.

Will there be an opportunity to do laundry on tour?

For shorter itineraries most travellers are able to pack enough clothes to last them for the duration of the trip. For longer tours, you may need to plan for doing your laundry during the tour. Your tour leader will be able to recommend the best place for this. Hotel laundry services are less common in Europe and can be very expensive, so the tour leader’s recommendation will most likely be a local laundromat in a destination where you have at least a two-night stay. In bigger cities you may be able to use a laundry service, who will pick up from the hotel and then deliver the clean clothes back to reception. These services are operated by third-parties so your tour leader and Expat Explore will not be responsible for any issues - try not to bring any clothes with you that are valuable or sentimental in case of loss or damage. Alternatively, you could wash your clothes in the sink/wash basin in your hotel room, particularly if it's smaller items like socks and underwear. If you do, take care not to be too obvious when you hang them up to dry as most hotels do not like guests washing and drying their clothes in the hotel rooms. We suggest doing this in destinations where you spend two or more nights so the clothes have as much time to dry as possible.
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Travellers Hotel

36 Mary St, Parry Sound, Ontario

Welcome to the Travellers Hotel, located in downtown Parry Sound with your hosts Mike and Meena. This modern hotel boasts 23 units each equipped with air conditioning, 4 piece bath, cable TV, wireless internet, fridge, microwave and coffee pot. Our convenient location is close to the 30,000 Island Queen Cruise ship, the Bobby Orr Community Centre, Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts and the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame. We are also steps to local shopping, dining and the harbourfront. We have the best breakfast in town and are happy to serve our guests as well as the public.


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We shall not be intimidated-NRM rebel MPs

Five National Resistance Movement (NRM) party MPs who have been blocked from attending the Parliamentary Caucus retreat at Kyankwanzi have vowed not to backtrack on issues that have put them in dispute with the party.

On Monday, the NRM Parliamentary Caucus Spokesperson, Margaret Muhanga, listed six MPs who were not invited for the retreat because of their conduct.

The MPs include Kasambya County MP Gaffa Mbwatekamwa, Patrick Nsamba Oshabe for Kassanda North, Buyaga West MP Barnabas Tinkasimiire, Kumi Woman MP Monica Amoding, John Baptist Nambeshe for Manjiya County and Lwemiyaga County MP Theodore Ssekikubo.

They are among the over 20 NRM party legislators who in 2017 opposed the lifting of the Presidential age limit in the Constitution.

Addressing a press conference at Parliament on Wednesday, the MPs said that the move by NRM to continue locking them out of their party activities shows the shrinking political space within the party.

They insisted that they still stand by their decision to vote against the removal of age limit, a matter that prompted their exclusion from parliamentary caucus activities.

Ssekikubo said that none of them is under any disciplinary action within the party and that being locked out of the caucus retreat is a hijack of the party and a move that increases factions within the party.

Tinkasimiire said that their names were clearly read out for character assassination even when they are NRM party cardholders.

Maracha East MP James Acidri who was also not invited for the retreat said that the action violates their right to associate. He described NRM as a party full of contradiction and intrigue.

Nambeshe, who had earlier threatened to storm the retreat, says that they have decided to remain calm since confrontation will not yield anything positive.

Oshabe said that nothing good will come out of the caucus retreat apart from political decisions that are to maintain President Museveni in power.

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