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Central Europe Adventures

About Us

Domestic and International Travel Since 1947

INCLUDED FEATURES:

Top-rated centrally located hotel accommodation

Hotel includes Breakfast

Intercity Transport by Private air-conditioned motor coach/minibus (depending on the group size)

Lunch and Dinners as mentioned in the itinerary

All entrance fees and sightseeing as mentioned in the program

Transfers To/From Airport and Hotel included

Local English-speaking Guide

11 days / 10 nights – Land only

Land only from: $2599.-

Single supplement: $1,089

*Tour rates are per person in DBL room and do not include airfares.

Please ask us about our special rates, when you book your tour.

TOUR ITINERARY:

Day 1: Sunday - Arrive in Prague

You will be met and transferred to your hotel. There’s time to relax before meeting your fellow travelers and Tour Director for a Welcome drink. (WD)

Day 2: Monday - in Prague

After breakfast. we cross the Vltava River to see the Royal Castle of Hradcany and visit the Cathedral of St. Vitus, the OldcRoyal Palace, St. George and Basilica, and the Golden Lane with the Daliborka Tower. On to view the Old Town Square, the famous Astronomical Clock, the Jewish Quarter, St. Nicholas Church, the Charles Bridge, and more. The balance of the day is at leisure. (B)

Day 3: Tuesday - to Vienna

We travel by motorcoach to Vienna, the “City of Waltz.” There is free time to discover the city’s delights, from shopping to architecture to pastries. Overnight. (B)

Day 4: Wednesday - in Vienna

We start the day with a visit to St. Stephen's Cathedral and the Hofburg Palace; then on to view Belvedere Palace, Prater Amusement Park, and the UN Buildings. Afternoon free. (B) Optional: Evening classical Concert of Strauss’s and Mozart’s music.

Day 5: Thursday - to Budapest

Today, we depart for Budapest, visiting Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, and Esztergom on the way. Dinner in your hotel. (B,D)

Day 6: Friday - in Budapest

The sightseeing tour includes views of all the main attractions:The Parliament, the Royal Palace, the Castle Hill area, Fisherman's Bastion, the Matthias Church, Heroes' Square, and Gellert Hill with its Citadel. The rest of the day is free to explore the “Paris of the East”, shop along the Vaci Utca, nibble a delicious slice of apple strudel, sip some Hungarian wine, or perhaps join the optional excursion. (B)

Day 7: Saturday -to Krakow

The road to Krakow winds through the hills and countryside of Slovakia, past the Tatras Mountains, and into the rolling plains of Poland. (B)

Day 8: Sunday - in Krakow

Our morning sightseeing tour starts with a visit to Wawel Hill, a viewing of the Royal Castle, and visiting the Royal Cathedral. Next, take a walking tour of the Old Town where you will see the Main Market Square and Renaissance Cloth Hall, and visit St. Mary's Church. The afternoon is free to go for a stroll, browse through the shops, sample some “sernik” or “szarlotka”, or simply relax. (B)

Day 9: Monday - to Warsaw

This morning join us for a tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the notorious concentration camp from World War II and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Late afternoon arrival to Warsaw, Poland's capital. Dinner and overnight. (B, D)

Day 10: Tuesday - in Warsaw

This 700-year-old capital is a symbol of Polish nationhood and the will to survive against great odds. Your sightseeing tour here includes a drive along the famous Royal Route from magnificent Castle Square to Lazienki Park and Palace, the summer residence of the last king of Poland. Pass by the Palace of Science and Culture (known as the “wedding cake”), the Saxon Gardens, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto, and Barbican. Continue with a walking tour of the Old Town, Old Market Square, and St. John’s Cathedral. The rest of the day is free for shopping, a stroll through the city, and relaxing in one of the many parks or gardens.Optional: late afternoon Chopin concert. (B)

Day 11: Wednesday - Depart Warsaw

Check out from your hotel. Departure transfer to Warsaw airport. (B)