Itinerary
- Day 1
Vienna
You'll arrive in Vienna and check into your hotel. The afternoon is yours to wander around the city at your own pace. Come evening, you'll meet your Travel Director and the rest of the group for dinner at a local restaurant where they've paired some wine with the meal.
- Meals
- Dinner (Pleasant dinner with wine at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Dinner at a local restaurant with wine
- Day 2
Vienna
A Local Expert takes you through Schönbrunn Palace and its formal gardens, where you'll see gilded Rococo frames, frescoed ceilings, and crystal chandeliers. From there, you'll drive along the Ringstrasse to take in the Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Residence, Parliament Building, and Karlskirche. After that comes a Viennese Waltz workshop in a specially designed sensory studio that supports the visually impaired community.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens with Local Expert
- Drive along the Ringstrasse
- Viennese Waltz dance workshop in sensory studio supporting visually impaired community
Landmarks/POIs Schönbrunn Palace Vienna State Opera House Hofburg Imperial Residence Austrian Parliament Building Karlskirche - Day 3
Prague
You'll cross into the Czech Republic and arrive in Český Krumlov for a brief orientation of this medieval town. Then you have time to walk the cobblestone streets and check out views of the Vltava River before heading to Prague through the green Bohemian countryside.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Český Krumlov
Landmarks/POIs Český Krumlov Castle Vltava River - Day 4
Prague
In Prague, you choose your own path for the morning. Either explore the castle courtyards and St. Vitus Cathedral, or join a Local Expert for a walk through the Jewish Quarter to learn about Prague's Jewish history and try a traditional Czech pastry. Later, you'll see Old Town Square and catch the Astronomical Clock's glockenspiel performance. The rest of the afternoon is free to explore at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Choice option: Castle courtyards and St. Vitus Cathedral visit, OR Jewish Quarter walk with Local Expert and traditional Czech pastry tasting
- Old Town Square visit with Astronomical Clock
Optional Activities
- River cruise through Prague
- Royal Route walk
Landmarks/POIs Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Old Town Square Astronomical Clock Jewish Quarter Prague - Day 5
Auschwitz
You'll drive through rolling Czech countryside before crossing into Poland to reach Oświęcim (Auschwitz). A Local Expert leads a guided tour of the memorial and museum, where you'll confront the historical atrocities of the Holocaust.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Auschwitz memorial and museum with Local Expert
Landmarks/POIs Auschwitz Memorial and Museum - Day 6
Kraków
Start with your choice: either explore the 600-year-old Wieliczka Salt Mine with its unique salt sculptures and sunken lakes, or take the morning at leisure. After that, you'll climb Wawel Hill with a Local Expert to visit the cathedral and walk through the medieval Old Town, passing the former residence of Pope John Paul II. You'll see Europe's largest town square with the medieval Sukiennice Cloth Hall and the 14th-century St. Mary's Basilica, and listen for the famous tower trumpeter. In the evening, pick from hand-selected local restaurants for a Dine-Around experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around evening with choice from hand-picked local restaurants unique in Polish flavour)
Included Activities
- Wawel Hill cathedral visit
- Old Town exploration with Local Expert
- St. Mary's Basilica visit
Optional Activities
- Wieliczka Salt Mine tour - 600-year-old mine with salt sculptures and sunken lakes
Landmarks/POIs Wawel Castle Wawel Cathedral St. Mary's Basilica Market Square (Rynek Glowny) Sukiennice Cloth Hall Wieliczka Salt Mine - Day 7
Budapest
You'll travel into Slovakian Orava to see Oravský Hrad Castle, then head through the Low Tatra Mountains before arriving in Budapest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Oravský Hrad Castle
Landmarks/POIs Oravský Hrad Castle Low Tatra Mountains - Day 8
Budapest
You'll tour the Liszt Music Academy and hear a recital from one of the academy's students. Next, a Local Expert takes you through Budapest, visiting Heroes' Square and driving down the elegant Andrássy Boulevard in Pest. You'll wander the medieval streets of Buda and take in views from the Fisherman's Bastion. The rest of the day is free to relax by the Danube or shop along Vaci Street. Come evening, you'll have traditional Hungarian food paired with carefully selected wines.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Hungarian dinner with mouth-watering Hungarian specialities and specially selected wines)
Included Activities
- Liszt Music Academy tour with student recital
- Heroes' Square visit
- Andrássy Boulevard drive
- Buda Old Town exploration with Local Expert
- Fisherman's Bastion views
- Hungarian dinner with specially selected wines
Landmarks/POIs Liszt Music Academy Heroes' Square Andrássy Boulevard Fisherman's Bastion Vaci Street Danube River - Day 9
Budapest
You'll say goodbye to your fellow travellers and transfer to the airport for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
