Itinerary
- Day 1
Vienna
You'll arrive in Vienna and head to your hotel to settle in. Spend some time checking out local cafes known for their coffee and pastries, then meet up with your Travel Director for a welcome drink and dinner with wine at a restaurant in town.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner served with wine at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner with wine at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Stroll to a local cafe for coffee and pastries
- Day 2
Vienna
A Local Expert takes you on a private tour of Schönbrunn Palace and its formal gardens, where you'll see gilded Rococo frames, frescoed ceilings and crystal chandeliers. After that, you'll drive around the Ring Road to see the Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Residence, Austrian Parliament Building and Karlskirche.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens
- Drive around Ring Road to view Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Residence, Austrian Parliament Building and Karlskirche
Landmarks/POIs Schönbrunn Palace Vienna State Opera Hofburg Palace Austrian Parliament Building Karlskirche - Day 3
Vienna to Prague
You cross into the Czech Republic and head to Cesky Krumlov for a brief orientation tour of this medieval town with its colorful houses and views of the Vltava River. There's free time to walk around and explore, then you'll continue through the green Bohemian countryside toward Prague.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Český Krumlov
- Scenic drive through Bohemian countryside
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Český Krumlov and appreciate views of the Vltava River
Landmarks/POIs Český Krumlov Castle Vltava River - Day 4
Prague
In Prague, you have a choice: visit Prague Castle and St Vitus Cathedral, or join your Local Expert for a walk through the Jewish Quarter. Either way, you'll head to Old Town Square to see the Astronomical Clock's mechanical glockenspiel display. The afternoon is yours to explore however you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Insight Choice: Either walking tour of Prague Castle and St Vitus Cathedral OR walking tour of Jewish Quarter with Local Expert
- Visit Old Town Square and see Astronomical Clock glockenspiel
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure time to explore Prague at your own pace
Landmarks/POIs Prague Castle St Vitus Cathedral Jewish Quarter Old Town Square Astronomical Clock - Day 5
Prague to Kraków
You'll drive through Czech landscapes and cross into Poland to reach Oswiecim, known by its German name Auschwitz. A guided tour takes you through the Auschwitz memorial and museum, followed by a visit to Birkenau, both bearing witness to the Holocaust.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with wine)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Auschwitz memorial and museum
- Visit to Birkenau
Landmarks/POIs Auschwitz Memorial and Museum Birkenau - Day 6
Kraków
In the morning, you can choose to visit the 600-year-old Wieliczka Salt Mines with unique salt sculptures and a cathedral carved from rock salt, or have leisure time instead. Then a Local Expert guides you through Wawel Hill and cathedral, the Old Town past Pope John Paul II's former residence, Europe's largest town square with the medieval Cloth Hall and St. Mary's Basilica with its famous trumpeter. An evening Dine-Around experience at local restaurants follows.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around Evening at hand-picked local restaurants)
Included Activities
- Visit Wawel Hill and cathedral with Local Expert
- Walk through Old Town past former residence of Pope John Paul II
- Visit St. Mary's Basilica
- View medieval Sukiennice Cloth Hall
- Dine-Around Evening at hand-picked local restaurants
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience: Journey to Wieliczka Salt Mines - 600-year-old salt mines with unique salt sculptures, sunken lakes and cathedral carved entirely from rock salt
- Morning leisure time
Landmarks/POIs Wawel Hill Wawel Cathedral Old Town Kraków St. Mary's Basilica Sukiennice Cloth Hall Main Market Square Wieliczka Salt Mines - Day 7
Kraków to Budapest
You'll travel into the Slovakian region of Orava to see Oravsky Hrad, then drive through the Low Tatra Mountains on your way to Budapest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Oravský Hrad
- Scenic drive through Low Tatra Mountains
Landmarks/POIs Oravský Hrad Low Tatra Mountains - Day 8
Budapest
A Local Expert takes you into Buda's medieval Castle District to visit Matthias Church and see the vista from Fisherman's Bastion. You cross the Danube to Pest, visiting Heroes' Square and driving down elegant Andrassy Boulevard. The Central Market Hall is next, with its food stalls offering salamis, paprika, wines and Palinka. The afternoon is free to relax by the Danube or browse Vaci Street. An evening Celebration Dinner at Gundel restaurant features Hungarian specialties and selected Hungarian wines.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner at Gundel restaurant with mouthwatering Hungarian specialities and specially selected Hungarian wines)
Included Activities
- Visit Matthias Church with Local Expert
- Vista from Fisherman's Bastion
- Visit Heroes' Square
- Drive down Andrássy Boulevard
- Explore Central Market Hall
- Celebration Dinner at Gundel restaurant with Hungarian specialities and Hungarian wines
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure time to relax by the Danube
- Browse boutiques on Vaci Street
Landmarks/POIs Buda Castle District Matthias Church Fisherman's Bastion Heroes' Square Andrássy Boulevard Central Market Hall Vaci Street Danube River Chain Bridge Elizabeth Bridge Gellert Hill Liberty Statue Citadella - Day 9
Budapest
Your trip concludes with breakfast and a transfer to Budapest airport at 07:00. From there you'll continue to Vienna airport, arriving around midday with a final stop at a post-trip hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
