Eastern Road
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Sightseeing; Germany; Austria; Hungary; royal palace; Opera House; Poland; Czech Republic; Brandenburg Gate; Charles Bridge; Excrusions; explorations; Tiergarten; Alexanderplatz; Russian War Memorial; Wenceslas Square; Royal Residence; Zwinger Fortress; Slovak Republic; St. Vitus; Chopin's park;
Enjoy 13 Days Eastern Road tour featuring sightseeing and many activities in Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Slovak Republic and Poland. This tour starts in Berlin where you will see the Tiergarten, Alexanderplatz, Russian War Memorial, Brandenburg Gate, historic Reichstag building and the remains of the Berlin Wall. Them you ...
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- Trip Length:
- 13 days
- Price Range:
- From $1699 to $1779 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- June, July, August, September
- Recommended for:
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Infants (under 2)
Children (2 - 5)
Children (6 - 8)
Children (9 - 11)
Children (12 - 14)
Children (15 - 17)
Adults (18 - 20)
Adults (25 - 29)
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Detailed Trip Description
Enjoy 13 Days Eastern Road tour featuring sightseeing and many activities in Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Slovak Republic and Poland. This tour starts in Berlin where you will see the Tiergarten, Alexanderplatz, Russian War Memorial, Brandenburg Gate, historic Reichstag building and the remains of the Berlin Wall. Them you will head to Dresden to visit this city that was destroyed in World War 2 and known as the 'Florence of the North'. Here you will see the rebuilt baroque architecture of the Royal Residence, Zwinger Fortress, Opera House and Frauenkirche. Next you will go on a walking tour with a local guide, and see Hradcany Castle, the Cathedral of St. Vitus, Charles Bridge and Wenceslas Square in Prague. Vienna is the next stop on the tour. You will see the Hapsburg Palaces, St. Stephen's Cathedral and the State Opera House and take a scenic drive along the historic Ring Road. Next, do some sightseeing of Buda, Pest, the Royal Palace, the Church of St. Matthias, the Chain Bridge and Fisherman's Bastion. From there you will head to Banska Bystrica to visit the town square and see the black obelisk, and to Krakow where you will take a guided sightseeing of the Cathedral & Royal Castle on Wawel Hill, and take a guided tour of Auschwitz Concentration Camp. Before your final stop in Warsaw where you will take a guided sightseeing of the Old Town, St. John's Cathedral, the Royal Palace, Chopin's park and the Warsaw Ghetto, stop in Czestochowa to see the monastery at Jasna Gora.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - Berlin
Depart for Europe.
Commercial Flight
Your exciting European trip begins.
Day 2 - Berlin
Arrive Berlin.
Hotel
After checking-in to your hotel.
Relaxation
The remainder of the day is yours to explore all that Berlin has to offer. Join your Tour Manager and fellow travellers for dinner. ( Dinner )
Day 3 - Berlin
Sightseeing
A full day of sight-seeing including the remains of the Berlin Wall, the Russian War Memorial and the Brandenburg Gate.
Museums
An opportunity to visit the "Checkpoint Charlie" museum.
Nightlife
Tonight, why not head for town, mix with the locals and try some traditional fare? ( Breakfast )
Day 4 - Prague
Berlin to Prague.
Sightseeing
Drive south through Germany and stop for lunch in Dresden.
Sightseeing
We head into the Czech Republic for two nights in Prague, the golden city built on Seven Hills across the River Vltava. ( Breakfast, Dinner )
Day 5 - Prague
Sightseeing
This morning's sightseeing tour includes Hradcany Castle, the Cathedral of St Vitus and Wenceslas Square.
Sightseeing
Then time to explore the Jewish Quarter. ( Breakfast )
Day 6 - Vienna
Prague to Vienna.
Sightseeing
Today we travel through the Czech countryside to Vienna. We drive around the famous Ring Road on our city tour and see the Palace of the Hapsburgs, St Stephen's Cathedral and the State Opera House.
Shopping
Time to wander Vienna's streets this afternoon. ( Breakfast )
Day 7 - Budapest
Vienna to Budapest.
Sightseeing
More time to explore Vienna before we cross into Hungary and its capital Budapest, built on both sides of the River Danube.
River or Barge Cruise
Tonight, why not join us on a river cruise for great views and a delicious buffet dinner? ( Breakfast )
Day 8 - Budapest
Relaxation
A chance to explore Budapest at leisure.
Sightseeing
Maybe visit both sides of the Danube, see the quaint hilltop Buda and bustling Pest.
Nightlife
Tonight, an opportunity to enjoy Eastern Europe's liveliest nightlife. ( Breakfast, Dinner )
Day 9 - Krakow
Budapest to Krakow.
Sightseeing
North through Slovakia, we stop in the picturesque town of Banska Bystrica before crossing into Poland.
Sightseeing
The next two nights are in the original Bohemian city of Krakow which is the birthplace of the late Pope John Paul II. ( Breakfast, Dinner )
Day 10 - Krakow
Sightseeing
Our sightseeing tour includes the Royal Castle and St Mary's Church.
Sightseeing
Time to explore the city and a chance to visit the fascinating Wieliczka salt mines. ( Breakfast )
Day 11 - Warsaw
Krakow to Warsaw.
Sightseeing
Our first stop is the Concentration Camp of Auschwitz - a visit never to be forgotten.
Sightseeing
Then north to Czestochowa, site of the magnificent 14th Century Paulite monastery at Jasna Gora and home to the famous portrait, the 'Black Madonna', thought to be painted by St Luke. We continue on to Warsaw, the rebuilt capital of Poland. ( Breakfast, Dinner )
Day 12 - Warsaw
Sightseeing
Today we visit the Warsaw Ghetto and Old Town, reconstructed after wartime destruction from paintings by Canaletto's nephew. ( Breakfast )
Day 13 - Warsaw
Depart Warsaw / Berlin.
Hotel
Time for final farewells as your tour finishes after breakfast at the hotel in Warsaw OR join us for a free return journey to Berlin where your tour will end upon arrival. ( Breakfast )
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