Itinerary
- Day 1
Berlin
You'll arrive in Berlin and head to the hotel for a welcome meeting in the lobby at 6pm. This gives you a chance to meet the other travelers on your tour. After that, the evening's yours to explore Berlin's nightlife however you'd like.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Park Inn or Quentin XL Postdamer or Hotel Moa Mercure or NH Alexanderplatz)
Included Activities
- Welcome Meeting
Optional Activities
- Group Dinner
- Day 2
Berlin
A guided tour takes you through Berlin's historic center. You'll see the Reichstag building and Brandenburg Gate, then cruise past Unter den Linden Boulevard and Kurfurstendamm. The tour also includes the German State Opera House and the Baroque Deutscher Dom.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Park Inn or Quentin XL Postdamer or Hotel Moa Mercure or NH Alexanderplatz)
Included Activities
- Berlin City Tour
Optional Activities
- Potsdam City Tour with Sanssouci Palace - 2025 departures only
Landmarks/POIs Reichstag Brandenburg Gate Checkpoint Charlie Unter den Linden Boulevard Kurfurstendamm German State Opera House Deutscher Dom - Day 3
Berlin to Dresden to Prague
Today you travel from Berlin to Dresden for a walking tour of its Baroque architecture. You'll check out the Zwinger Palace, Semper Opera, and the reconstructed Dresden Frauenkirche. From there, you continue to Prague and settle into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Holiday Inn or Hotel Belvedere or Clarion Congress or NH Collection or Orea Pyramida or Hotel Panorama)
Included Activities
- Dresden City Tour
Landmarks/POIs Royal Palace Zwinger Palace Semper Opera Dresden Frauenkirche 
- Day 4
Prague
Prague awaits with its medieval streets and old town character. A guided tour takes you through Old Town Square's cobbled streets and up to Prague Castle for views over the city. You'll visit St. Vitus Cathedral and walk across the iconic Charles Bridge.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Holiday Inn or Hotel Belvedere or Clarion Congress or NH Collection or Orea Pyramida or Hotel Panorama)
Included Activities
- Prague City Tour
Optional Activities
- Medieval Dinner Show in Cave - €55
Landmarks/POIs Old Town Square Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Charles Bridge - Day 5
Prague to Regensburg to Munich
You'll drive from Prague to Regensburg, sitting on the Danube River and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There's time to walk around its churches and see the medieval stone bridge. Later you head to Munich and check in at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Westpark or Holiday Inn Unterhaching or Hotel Plaza Premium)
Included Activities
- Regensburg City Tour
Landmarks/POIs Stone Bridge, Regensburg 
- Day 6
Munich
A guided walk through Munich takes you to Marienplatz, Frauenkirche, and Viktualienmarkt. After that, you'll have the afternoon and evening free to explore more of the city on your own, or you can visit the optional Nymphenburg Palace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Westpark or Holiday Inn Unterhaching or Hotel Plaza Premium)
Included Activities
- Munich City Tour
Optional Activities
- Nymphenburg Palace - €20
- Hofbrauhaus - Bavarian Night Dinner - €45 (Advance group reservation fee included)
Landmarks/POIs Marienplatz Frauenkirche Viktualienmarkt Nymphenburg Palace - Day 7
Munich to Salzburg to Vienna
You travel to Salzburg in the Austrian Alps for a guided tour. The day includes Mirabell Palace and Gardens, Hohensalzburg Fortress with its views, Salzburg Cathedral, and Mozart's former home. From there you continue on to Vienna.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Austria Trend Savoyen or Hotel Maxx by Steigenberger or Hotel Rainers)
Included Activities
- Salzburg City Tour
Landmarks/POIs Mirabell Palace and Gardens Hohensalzburg Fortress Salzburg Cathedral Mozart Residence 
- Day 8
Vienna
Vienna's Ringstrasse is the focus, where you'll see elegant landmarks like the Empress Maria Theresia Monument, Votive Church, City Hall, and Parliament. You'll stroll through Hofburg courtyards to the State Opera House. Later you have free time at Belvedere Gardens.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Austria Trend Savoyen or Hotel Maxx by Steigenberger or Hotel Rainers)
Optional Activities
- Schonbrunn Palace - €50
- Danube Tower - €30
Landmarks/POIs Ringstrasse Empress Maria Theresia Monument Votive Church Vienna City Hall Parliament Hofburg State Opera House Belvedere Palace Schonbrunn Palace Danube Tower - Day 9
Vienna to Bratislava to Budapest
Three countries in one day. You start in Bratislava, Slovakia's capital, then head to Budapest. By evening you'll be exploring Budapest's food and nightlife scene at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH City Budapest or Hotel Danibius Arena or Ibis Tribe Stadium)
Included Activities
- Bratislava City Tour
- Day 10
Budapest
Budapest's major sites fill the day: Parliament, Royal Palace, Heroes' Square, and St Stephen's Basilica. You'll visit the Great Market Hall and climb Castle Hill to see the Matthias Coronation Church. Fisherman's Bastion gives you panoramic views over the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH City Budapest or Hotel Danibius Arena or Ibis Tribe Stadium)
Included Activities
- Budapest City Tour
Optional Activities
- Danube River Cruise at Night - €25
Landmarks/POIs Parliament Building Royal Palace Heroes' Square St Stephen's Basilica Great Market Hall Castle Hill Matthias Coronation Church Fisherman's Bastion Budapest Opera House Great Dohany Synagogue - Day 11
Budapest to Bucharest
You fly from Budapest to Bucharest, Romania's capital. After landing, you'll have free time to check out the city's landmarks on your own before the welcome meeting.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Mercure Unirii)
Included Activities
- Welcome Meeting
Optional Activities
- Group Dinner
- Day 12
Bucharest
A tour of Bucharest takes you through Revolution Square, Arc of Triumph, and Romania Athenaeum. You'll see the Opera House, National Military Club, National Village Museum, and the massive Palace of Parliament.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Mercure Unirii)
Included Activities
- Bucharest City Tour
Landmarks/POIs Revolution Square Arc of Triumph Romania Athenaeum Bucharest Opera House National Military Club Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum Palace of Parliament - Day 13
Bucharest to Transylvania
Driving through misty forests toward Transylvania, you'll see Peles Castle's exterior in Sinaia and visit legendary Bran Castle. Then you reach Brasov to explore its medieval squares, the Black Church, and Muresenilor House Museum.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Ambient)
Included Activities
- Visit to Peles Castle
- Visit to Count Dracula Castle
- Brasov Sightseeing
Landmarks/POIs Peles Castle Bran Castle Piata Sfatului Black Church Muresenilor House Museum - Day 14
Brasov to Sighisoara to Cluj-Napoca
Following Count Dracula's story, you head to Sighisoara to see the Clock Tower, citadel, Dominican Monastery, and Dracula's House. From there you continue to Cluj-Napoca for a tour of this colorful town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel River Park)
Included Activities
- Sighisoara Sightseeing
- Cluj-Napoca Sightseeing
Landmarks/POIs Clock Tower Sighisoara Citadel Dominican Monastery Biserica din Deal Dracula's House Union Square St. Mihail Church Matthias Corvinus Monument - Day 15
Cluj-Napoca to Transylvania
You'll go down into the Turda Salt Mines, a geological wonder that's been active since the 11th century. Next comes Hunedeoara Castle to learn about the region's history. By evening you're in Sibiu, a fairytale town where you'll spend the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Golden Tulip Ana Tower)
Included Activities
- Visit to Salina Turda (Salt Mine)
- Hunedeoara Sightseeing
Landmarks/POIs Salina Turda Hunedeoara Castle - Day 16
Sibiu to Bucharest
A walking tour shows you Sibiu's Germanic architecture dating back to the 12th century. You'll visit Brukenthal Palace, Piata Mare, Lutheran Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral, and the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. In the afternoon you head back to Bucharest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Mercure Unirii)
Included Activities
- Sibiu Sightseeing
Optional Activities
- Group Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Brukenthal Palace Piata Mare Lutheran Cathedral Holy Trinity Cathedral Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul - Day 17
Bucharest to Veliko Tarnavo
Leaving Romania, you travel to Veliko Tarnavo in Bulgaria, once the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire. You'll explore medieval Bulgarian architecture and see Tsarevets Fortress and the Holy Forty Martyrs Church before moving on to Plovdiv.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Premier Plovdiv Hills)
Included Activities
- Veliko Tarnavo Sightseeing
Landmarks/POIs Tsarevets Fortress Holy Forty Martyrs Church - Day 18
Plovdiv to Sofia
Plovdiv starts on Nebet Hill with the Balabanov and Georgi Mavridi House. You'll visit St. Konstantin Church, Elena Church, and the Roman Amphitheatre of Philippopolis. Then you head to Sofia for a panoramic tour of Bulgaria's capital.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Plovdiv City Tour
- Sofia Panoramic Tour
Landmarks/POIs Nebet Hill Balabanov House Georgi Mavridi House St. Konstantin Church Elena Church Roman Amphitheatre of Philippopolis Stadium Citadel Door Castle Streets St. Nedelya Church - Day 19
Sofia
Your final morning starts with breakfast and goodbyes to the travelers you've met. You'll check out by 11:00am, marking the end of your tour through Central Europe and the Balkans.
- Meals
- Breakfast
