Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Budapest
Your driver will pick you up at Ferenc Liszt International Airport and take you to your hotel in Budapest. You can check in from 14:00 onward. The rest of the day is yours to settle in and explore the hotel and neighborhood at whatever pace feels right.
- Start point
- Budapest, Hungary (Arrival Transfer )
Landmarks Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 
- Day 2
Danube Bend Tour
After breakfast, you'll head to the meeting point for a full 9-hour guided tour along the Danube Bend. The route takes you through Esztergom to see its cathedral, then up to Visegrád where you'll see the medieval fortress with views across the Danube, and finally into Szentendre to walk its baroque streets. If you're traveling between late May and September on a weekend, there's a boat option that runs between Szentendre and Budapest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Professional licensed tour guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle transportation
- Visit Esztergom Cathedral
- Visit Visegrád fortification
- Walking tour of Szentendre historic center
- Boat ride between Szentendre and Budapest (weekends May-September only)
Optional Activities
- Museum entrance fees
- Lunch
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (recommend taxi at own expense)
Landmarks Esztergom Basilica Visegrád Fortress Szentendre - Day 3
Budapest City Bus Tour and Danube River Cruise
After breakfast, walk to the meeting point for a 4-hour combined tour of Budapest. First you'll take a 3-hour guided bus tour that crosses the Danube via Margaret Bridge and passes by the Royal Castle, Fisherman's Bastion, Matthias Church, and Gellért Hill. Then you'll board a 1-hour river cruise that sails past Parliament, Margaret Island, the Castle District, and the Citadel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 3-hour guided city bus tour
- Air-conditioned bus transportation
- Professional guide and driver
- 1-hour Danube river cruise
Optional Activities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel transport (recommend taxi at own expense)
Landmarks Margaret Bridge Royal Castle Fisherman's Bastion Matthias Church Gellért Hill Parliament Building Margaret Island Citadel - Day 4
Budapest to Vienna
From Budapest, you'll walk to Keleti train station after breakfast and board your train for Vienna. The journey is scenic and takes you through the countryside. You'll arrive at Wien Hauptbahnhof in the city center, and your hotel is within walking distance. Check-in opens at 14:00, so you'll have the afternoon and evening to start exploring Vienna on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Budapest-Keleti Train Station Wien Hauptbahnhof 
- Day 5
Vienna to Bratislava and Return
After breakfast, head to the meeting point for a full 9.5-hour day trip. A bus takes you to Bratislava where you get a 2-hour walking tour covering Michael's Gate and St. Martin's Cathedral, with time to wander around the old town on your own. Later, you'll board a high-speed catamaran cruise back down the Danube to Vienna, which gives you a different perspective on the landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bus transportation from Vienna to Bratislava
- Walking tour of Bratislava
- Free time in Bratislava
- Twin City Liner catamaran cruise from Bratislava to Vienna
- 1-hour drive to the castle (if All Inclusive option selected)
Optional Activities
- Lunch
- Hotel transport (recommend taxi at own expense)
Landmarks Michael's Gate St. Martin's Cathedral - Day 6
Vienna to Salzburg
After breakfast, you'll head to the meeting point for an 11.75-hour day trip to Salzburg. The route takes you through the scenic Salzkammergut region with its lakes and mountains. Once in Salzburg, you'll get a guided walking tour of the historic center that hits famous Sound of Music filming locations including Mirabell Palace gardens, the Getreidegasse where Mozart was born, and places connected to the Edelweiss song.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Return coach bus trip from Vienna to Salzburg
- Walking tour of Salzburg historic center
- Free time in Salzburg
- Visit Sound of Music film locations
Optional Activities
- Food and drinks
- Tips
- Hotel transport (recommend taxi at own expense)
Landmarks Mirabell Palace Getreidegasse Salzkammergut - Day 7
Vienna to Prague
You'll walk to Wien Hauptbahnhof after breakfast and catch your train to Prague. The journey passes through nice countryside and takes several hours. You'll pull into Praha hlavní in the city center, and your hotel is close enough to walk to. Check-in starts at 14:00, leaving you the rest of the day to get oriented and explore Prague at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Wien Hauptbahnhof Praha hlavní 
- Day 8
Teplice Day Tour
After breakfast, you'll walk to the nearby meeting point for an 11-hour guided tour to Teplice, Central Europe's oldest spa town. Along the way you'll see the remains of St. Clarus and tour Teplice Castle plus the Church of St. Bartholomew. There's a scenic train ride through the historic spa center with audio commentary, and you'll have free time to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Roundtrip transport from Prague
- Premiant eGuide smartphone app in 9 languages
- See remains of St. Clarus
- Tour of Teplice Castle
- Visit Church of St. Bartholomew
- Train ride through historic and spa centre with audio commentary
Optional Activities
- Lunch
- Entrance to thermal bath (Thermálium)
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Free exploration time in Teplice
Landmarks Teplice Castle Church of St. Bartholomew Temple of the Holy Cross Exaltation - Day 9
Prague City Tour and River Cruise
After breakfast, walk to the nearby meeting point for a 4-hour combined experience. You'll start with a bus tour through Prague's UNESCO-inscribed districts, then spend 75 minutes walking around Prague Castle, which is Europe's largest castle complex. St. Vitus Cathedral's Gothic facade is a main highlight. Next comes a 55-minute cruise on the Vltava River with views of Charles Bridge. The tour finishes with a walk through the Jewish Quarter and ends at Old Town Square near the Astronomical Clock.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bus tour of Prague historic center
- 75-minute Prague Castle exterior walk
- St. Vitus Cathedral views
- 55-minute Vltava river boat cruise
- Kingdom of Railways ticket (can be used anytime after tour)
- Walk through Old Town and Jewish Quarter
- Astronomical Clock viewing
Optional Activities
- Lunch
- Hotel transfer
- Additional food and drinks
Landmarks Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Charles Bridge Old Town Square Astronomical Clock - Day 10
Prague to Berlin
After breakfast, you'll head to Praha hlavní train station and board your train to Berlin. The journey crosses through several countries and offers good views along the way. You'll arrive at Berlin Hauptbahnhof right in the city center. Your hotel is within walking distance, and check-in is available from 14:00. You'll have free time to start exploring Berlin on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Praha hlavní Berlin Hauptbahnhof 
- Day 11
Berlin History Walking Tour
After breakfast, head to the meeting point for a 3-hour walking tour through Berlin's complex history spanning from the Teutonic Knights through the 20th century. You'll see historical sites including Goering's former Luftwaffe headquarters, the Topography of Terror (Himmler's SS and Gestapo headquarters), the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Hitler's bunker site, Berlin Wall remains, Checkpoint Charlie, and the Reichstag Building.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Comprehensive in-depth walking tour of Berlin history
- Visit Goering's former Luftwaffe HQ
- Topography of Terror visit
- Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
- Hitler's bunker site
- Victims of War and Tyranny memorial
- 1933 book-burning site
- Berlin Wall section
- Checkpoint Charlie
- Reichstag Building
- Tips on other things to see and do in Berlin
Optional Activities
- Food and drink
- Gratuities
- Hotel transport (recommend taxi at own expense)
Landmarks Topography of Terror Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe Berlin Wall Checkpoint Charlie Reichstag Building - Day 12
Potsdam Guided Tour
After breakfast, head to the meeting point for a 6-hour guided tour of Potsdam. You'll explore UNESCO World Heritage palaces and parks, and walk through the unusual Dutch Quarter with its distinctive red-brick buildings built by Frederick William I. The tour also includes crossing the Bridge of Spies to visit Cecilienhof Palace, where the Potsdam Conference in 1945 set the stage for the Cold War in Europe.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Potsdam
- Admission to venues
Optional Activities
- Tickets for public transport to and from Berlin
- Gratuities
- Food and drink
- Hotel transport (recommend taxi at own expense)
Landmarks Dutch Quarter Bridge of Spies Cecilienhof Palace - Day 13
Berlin to Amsterdam
You'll walk to Berlin Hauptbahnhof after breakfast and board your train to Amsterdam. This longer journey takes you northwest through Germany and into the Netherlands. You'll arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station in the city center, and your hotel is within walking distance. Check-in starts at 14:00, so you'll have the afternoon and evening to explore Amsterdam on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Berlin Hauptbahnhof Amsterdam Centraal 
- Day 14
Amsterdam Guided Walking Tour and Dutch Pancake Lunch
After breakfast, walk to the nearby meeting point for a 3.5-hour guided walking tour led by a bilingual English-Spanish guide. You'll learn how Amsterdam developed from a muddy village on the River Amstel into Europe's most important trading city. The tour covers the city's history including topics like Anne Frank and the Nazi occupation. At the end, you'll have a typical Dutch pancake lunch with all the toppings included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Dutch pancake with all the toppings and other delicious delicacies)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Amsterdam
- Professional bilingual guide (English and Spanish)
- Dutch pancake lunch with toppings
Optional Activities
- Hotel pick-up or drop-off
- Additional food and drinks
- Tips and gratuities for guide or restaurant
Landmarks River Amstel - Day 15
Zaanse Schans and Dutch Villages Tour
After breakfast, walk to the nearby meeting point for a 3.5-hour tour to Zaanse Schans, an open-air museum showing traditional Dutch life with green-painted wooden houses. You'll watch a clog maker demonstrate live how wooden shoes are crafted. There's also a live cheese demonstration and tasting at a real Dutch cheese farm. Your guide will share local history and culture throughout, and you'll have time to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Professional tour guide
- Visit to clog (wooden shoe) maker with live demonstration
- Visit to cheese-weighing house
- Dutch cheese tasting
- Bus transportation
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges
Optional Activities
- Food and drinks
- Entry fee to windmills at Zaanse Schans
- Gratuities
- Alternative canal cruise along Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed canals
- Free exploration time in Zaanse Schans
Landmarks Zaanse Schans - Day 16
Departure from Amsterdam
After breakfast, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol for your departure. Remember to check out by 12:00 noon. Schedule your hotel pick-up to happen somewhere between 4 and 2 hours before your flight leaves, depending on your departure time.
- End point
- Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands (Departure transfer)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
