Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
You'll arrive in Budapest and check into your hotel. Later this evening, meet up with your Travel Director and other travelers at a local restaurant for a welcome dinner with authentic Hungarian specialities.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dine in elegance and savour Hungarian delicacies accompanied with specially selected Hungarian wine)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant with Hungarian specialities
- Day 2
Budapest
Start with a guided tour of the Liszt Academy of Music and catch a recital. After that, walk through Old Town Buda with your Local Expert, taking in the Matthias Church and the views from Fisherman's Bastion. If you're interested, there's an optional evening cruise on the Danube with Hungarian dinner included.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Liszt Academy of Music with student recital
- Explore Old Town of Buda with Local Expert
- View Matthias Church facade
- Visit Fisherman's Bastion
Optional Activities
- Danube River cruise dinner with Hungarian specialities (EUR 63.00)
Landmarks/POIs Liszt Academy of Music Matthias Church Fisherman's Bastion - Day 3
Budapest to Kraków
You'll drive through Slovakia's Low Tatra Mountains with a stop at Donovaly. Head north to see Oravský Hrad Castle where people still live in traditional wooden houses, then cross into Poland and continue on to Kraków for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Low Tatra Mountains
- Stop at Donovaly
- View Oravský Hrad Castle
Landmarks/POIs Low Tatra Mountains Oravský Hrad Castle - Day 4
Kraków
Your Local Expert will guide you up Wawel Hill to visit the cathedral. Walk through Old Town past the former home of Pope John Paul II to reach Europe's largest market square. You'll visit the medieval Sukiennice Cloth Hall and St. Mary's Basilica where you might hear the famous trumpeter. In the afternoon, travel to Auschwitz for a reflective visit.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ascend Wawel Hill with Local Expert
- Visit Wawel Cathedral
- Explore Old Town of Kraków
- Walk past former residence of Pope John Paul II
- Visit Sukiennice Cloth Hall
- Visit St. Mary's Basilica
- Visit Auschwitz memorial and museum with Local Expert
Landmarks/POIs Wawel Hill Wawel Cathedral Kraków Old Town Sukiennice Cloth Hall St. Mary's Basilica Auschwitz - Day 5
Kraków to Warsaw
You have the option to visit the 600-year-old Wieliczka Salt Mines with salt sculptures and underground lakes, or take free time as you prefer. Later, head across the Polish plains to Warsaw for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Wieliczka Salt Mines excursion (EUR 55.00)
- Polish Karczma dinner and polka party (EUR 59.00)
Landmarks/POIs Wieliczka Salt Mines - Day 6
Warsaw
This morning your Local Expert takes you through Warsaw's Old Town, Royal Castle, and Palace of Culture. Stop by the Chopin Memorial in Łazienki Park and the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes. The afternoon is yours to explore, with optional activities like a Chopin recital or learning more about Warsaw's history.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Old Town of Warsaw with Local Expert
- Visit Royal Castle
- Visit Palace of Culture
- Visit Chopin Memorial in Łazienki Park
- Pay respects at Monument to the Ghetto Heroes
Optional Activities
- Chopin concert (EUR 46.00)
- Warsaw As It Once Was (EUR 33.00)
Landmarks/POIs Warsaw Old Town Royal Castle Palace of Culture and Science Chopin Memorial Monument to the Ghetto Heroes - Day 7
Warsaw to Berlin
Travel west across the Polish farmlands, cross the Oder River into Germany, and arrive in Berlin. You'll have time to explore the capital and try traditional Berliner cuisine.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Berliner dinner and entertainment (EUR 56.00)
- Day 8
Berlin
Your Local Expert takes you through Berlin's transformation. You'll drive through Tiergarten to the glass-domed Reichstag and Brandenburg Gate for photos. Cross into former East Berlin along Unter den Linden, viewing the State Opera and Museum Island. The evening is free, or you can join an optional trip to Potsdam to see the Glienicke Bridge.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Berlin with Local Expert
- Drive through Tiergarten
- Visit glass-domed Reichstag
- Photo stop at Brandenburg Gate
- Drive along Unter den Linden
- View State Opera
- Visit Museum Island (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Optional Activities
- Bridge of Spies, Sanssouci & dinner (EUR 63.00)
Landmarks/POIs Tiergarten Reichstag Brandenburg Gate Unter den Linden State Opera Museum Island Glienicke Bridge - Day 9
Berlin to Prague
Head south to Dresden and see how the city has rebuilt after WWII destruction. Walk past the reconstructed Frauenkirche, the 'Procession of the Princes' on the Royal Palace wall, the Catholic Cathedral, opera house, and Zwinger Palace. After lunch, continue to Prague for a progressive dinner across multiple venues in the Mala Strana district, finishing at the famous Charles Bridge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around progressive dinner experience in a number of exciting venues in the heart of Prague's Mala Strana district)
Included Activities
- Orientation of Dresden with Travel Director
- View reconstructed Frauenkirche
- Walk past 'Procession of the Princes' mosaic
- Explore around Catholic Cathedral
- View opera house (Semperoper)
- View Baroque Zwinger Palace
- Dine-Around progressive dinner in Prague's Mala Strana district
- Visit Charles Bridge
Optional Activities
- Magical Prague (EUR 41.00)
Landmarks/POIs Frauenkirche Royal Palace Catholic Cathedral Semperoper Zwinger Palace Charles Bridge - Day 10
Prague
You'll explore Prague with your Local Expert, walking through castle courtyards and visiting St. Vitus Cathedral. The rest of the day is yours to wander, maybe following the Royal Route or trying some local Czech pilsner with hearty Czech food.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Prague with Local Expert
- Walk castle courtyards
- Visit St. Vitus Cathedral
Optional Activities
- River cruise through Prague
- Walk the Royal Route
- Magical Prague (EUR 41.00)
- Traditional dinner and folklore entertainment (EUR 58.00)
Landmarks/POIs Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral - Day 11
Prague to Český Krumlov
Travel to the medieval town of Český Krumlov and walk the narrow cobbled streets with your Travel Director. Check out the centuries-old castle and a historic brewery to sample beer and learn about their brewing methods. Once day-trippers leave, you'll settle in at a local restaurant for traditional Czech dinner with regional specialities.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Experience South Bohemian flavours and hospitality when you choose from a selection of regional specialities in a local restaurant in the town centre)
Included Activities
- Travel to Český Krumlov
- Travel Director orientation of medieval town
- Walk narrow cobbled streets
- Visit castle
- Visit historic brewery with beer sampling
- Traditional Czech dinner with regional specialities at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Český Krumlov Český Krumlov Castle - Day 12
Český Krumlov to Vienna
Cross into Austria and take a relaxing journey to Vienna. The afternoon is free to explore this stately capital. There's an optional dinner experience available at a country mansion if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Dinner in a country mansion (EUR 62.00)
- Day 13
Vienna
Your Local Expert guides you through Maria Theresa's Schönbrunn Palace and its formal gardens. Take photos while driving the Ring Road to see Vienna's architectural landmarks. You can either visit a traditional Viennese café for coffee and Sachertorte or join a Viennese Waltz workshop. Later, have traditional Austrian dinner with drinks followed by a concert of Viennese classical music.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Your Imperial Viennese dinner is regal splendour on a plate. Enjoy a delicious traditional meal with drinks at a local restaurant, before a concert of classical music that pays homage to the genius of Strauss and Mozart)
Included Activities
- Visit Schönbrunn Palace with Local Expert
- View formal gardens at Schönbrunn
- Circuit of Ring Road with photos
- View Opera House
- View Hofburg Imperial Residence
- View Austrian Parliament Building
- View Karlskirche
- Dinner at local restaurant with traditional Austrian fare and drinks
- Concert of Viennese classical music
Optional Activities
- Traditional Viennese cafe with coffee and Sachertorte
- Viennese Waltz dance workshop (Dancing without Barriers) supporting visually impaired community
- Hidden Treasures of Old Vienna walk (EUR 30.00)
Landmarks/POIs Schönbrunn Palace Ring Road Vienna State Opera Hofburg Imperial Residence Austrian Parliament Building Karlskirche - Day 14
Vienna
Say goodbye to your new friends and head to the airport for your departure.
