The Best of Eastern Europe

ARRIVE IN BERLIN, GERMANY

Berlin, Germany

Welcome to Berlin! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.

Dinner

NH Collection Berlin Mitte Friedrichstrasse

BERLIN

Berlin, Germany

Sightseeing with a Local Guide in the once-divided metropolis includes the fabulous boulevard Unter den Linden with its historical buildings like the Berlin Cathedral and State Opera House. See Museum Island and make a picture stop at monumental Brandenburg Gate.

See the restored Reichstag, the 210-foot Victory Column in the vast Tiergarten Park, Charlottenburg Palace, and the elegant Ku'Damm. Visit the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church with its bomb-damaged bell tower, have a picture stop at the Holocaust Memorial, and pass the former Allied Checkpoint Charlie. Why not join an optional excursion to historic Potsdam?

Breakfast

NH Collection Berlin Mitte Friedrichstrasse

BERLIN–POZNAN, POLAND–WARSAW

Warsaw, Poland

Cross the Polish border, enjoy vistas of rural life in the fertile central plains, and take a break in historic Poznan on your way to Warsaw, capital of Poland.

Breakfast, Dinner

Mercure Warsaw Centrum

WARSAW

Warsaw, Poland

Your Local Guide will tell you about the tormented, often tragic history of this important gateway city between East and West. See the medieval Stare Miasto (Old Quarter) with its market square and 14th-century Cathedral of St. John, the “wedding cake” Palace of Culture and Science, neoclassical Lazienki Palace, and the remnants of the Jewish ghetto. Later, a special treat: attend a private Chopin concert.

Breakfast

Mercure Warsaw Centrum

WARSAW–CZESTOCHOWA–AUSCHWITZ–KRAKOW

Czestochowa, Poland

A fascinating morning includes a visit to Jasna Góra, the monastery near Czestochowa. Admire its Black Madonna, which is venerated as the “Queen of Poland,” and has become the country’s national symbol.

Krakow, Poland

In Auschwitz, visit what is left of the Concentration Camp, a chilling reminder of the Holocaust. Evening arrival in Krakow.

Breakfast, Dinner

INX Design Hotel

KRAKOW

Krakow, Poland

In the morning, an optional excursion to the Wieliczka salt mines is available.

Later, guided sightseeing of ancient Krakow features a walking tour of the Kazimierz Quarter, with its cozy art cafes, antique shops, and galleries. Also, stop for pictures at the impressive Wawel Castle, and visit the 14th-century St. Mary's Church with its uneven towers. Tonight, an optional Polish dinner and folklore show awaits.

Breakfast

INX Design Hotel

KRAKOW–DONOVALY, SLOVAKIA–BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

Budapest, Hungary

Drive through the scenic heart of mountainous and densely wooded Slovakia, where brown bears still roam free, via Donovaly, a popular skiing resort in the Tatra Mountains, to Budapest, proud capital of Hungary. This evening, sign up for an optional private dinner cruise on the Danube River, the perfect introduction to this fascinating city.

Breakfast

Art'otel Budapest

BUDAPEST

Budapest, Hungary

Eastern Europe’s most cosmopolitan city comes to life during your guided sightseeing. See elegant Andrassy Avenue, the Thermal Baths, and the world’s second-largest Jewish synagogue.

From the lookout towers of Fishermen’s Bastion, enjoy a panoramic view of the sprawling city. Then, visit the 13th-century Matthias Coronation Church and Heroes’ Square. Tonight, a delectable optional Hungarian specialty dinner is available.

Breakfast

Art'otel Budapest

BUDAPEST–VIENNA, AUSTRIA

Vienna, Austria

Drive through the Hungarian plains to Vienna, once the center of the mighty Habsburg Empire. Meet your Local Guide and start your sightseeing with vistas of Prater park with its giant Ferris wheel.

Drive along the elegant Ringstrasse past the impressive State Opera House, the Jewish quarter, and stop at the Hofburg Palace, winter residence of the Austrian imperial family. Marvel at the impressive courtyards and famous Heldenplatz, and visit awesome St. Stephen's Cathedral.

Breakfast

Arte Hotel Wien

AT LEISURE IN VIENNA

Vienna, Austria

A whole day at leisure offers you the opportunity to purchase an optional excursion to the capital of Slovakia, Bratislava, and a concert in one of Vienna’s concert halls, or alternatively stroll around the city at your own pace.

Breakfast

Arte Hotel Wien

VIENNA–TELC, CZECH REPUBLIC–PRAGUE

Telc, Czech Republic

Cross the Czech border and enter Moravia. Stop in one of the most beautiful towns in the Czech Republic, Telc, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where a light lunch with local specialties has been prepared.

Prague, Czech Republic

Enjoy views of the rich farmlands of Moravia and Bohemia on your way to Prague. Tonight is your chance to join an optional outing to explore Prague by night.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

NH Prague

PRAGUE

Prague, Czech Republic

Guided sightseeing includes a visit to the Hradčany Castle grounds, which afford lovely views of St. Vitus Cathedral and the castle’s walls and bastions. Originally laid out in the 16th-century, the grounds reached the present park-like form in the early 20th-century.

Also see the Old Town, the Jewish ghetto, and the Astronomical Clock, once the envy of all Europe. And of course, you will taste a Trdelnik, the famous rolled pastry topped with a sugar and walnut mix. Balance of the day at leisure.

Breakfast

NH Prague

PRAGUE–DRESDEN, GERMANY–BERLIN

Dresden, Germany

Re-enter Germany and stop in Dresden, the former capital of Saxony. Badly damaged by Allied bombing in February 1945, the city has since been restored to its baroque splendor. During your walking tour, admire the architecture of the Zwinger Palace and Semper Opera.

Berlin, Germany

Return to Berlin, where a farewell dinner awaits at a local restaurant.

Breakfast, Dinner

NH Collection Berlin Mitte Friedrichstrasse

BERLIN

Berlin, Germany

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

Breakfast

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