Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Prague
Be met at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Later this evening, enjoy a Welcome Reception.
Day 2: Prague
Today, explore beautiful Prague with an expert guide. Discover the World Heritage-listed Old Town, St Vitus Cathedral, Charles Bridge and Prague’s Old Market Square.
Day 3: Prague, Berlin
This morning after breakfast, travel across the border into Germany. As you journey through the state of Saxony, stop in Saxon Switzerland National Park to see the rock formations of Bastei as well as the Bastei Bridge, which offers wonderful panoramic views over the mountains. Continue by coach to Germany’s capital, Berlin, and check in to your hotel.
Day 4: Berlin, Potsdam
Once a city famously divided in two, modern-day Berlin now embodies a fascinating blend of the old and the new. Start your day with a guided tour that will take you past many of the must-see landmarks. See the historic Reichstag building and the Brandenburg Gate – a symbol of peace and a reunified Berlin. You’ll also visit a ruined section of the Berlin Wall. This afternoon, you may choose to travel by coach to Potsdam, where you will join an optional guided tour of the former royal summer palace, Sanssouci.
Day 5: Berlin
Take advantage of a full day at leisure to further explore Berlin. Perhaps make your way to the visitor platform of the prominent Fernsehturm to enjoy panoramic views of Berlin’s eclectic urban landscape. Or, if the sun’s out, you might like to grab a delicious currywurst, a traditional Berlin sausage, and head to one of the city’s leafy, lakeside parks to soak up the sunshine.
Day 6: Berlin, Warsaw
Today, farewell the incredible city of Berlin and travel through the beautiful, rolling countryside of Germany’s east into Poland and on to Warsaw.
Day 7: Warsaw
The brutal events of World War II have indeed left their mark on the city, yet the Warsaw of today is diverse and progressive, filled with stylish boutiques, chic restaurants, new museums and modern buildings. An enthralling city tour takes you to the site of the Jewish Ghetto, which was home to the largest Jewish community in Europe. Also visit Lazienki Park where you will glimpse Lazienki Palace with its serene waters and ornate statues.
Day 8: Warsaw, Auschwitz, Krakow
Today you will journey through rolling farmland from Warsaw to Krakow. Along the way, you’ll visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, where a tour will provide a haunting insight into the plight of the Jews who were sent to these infamous Nazi concentration camps. Afterwards, check in to your hotel in Krakow and enjoy an evening at leisure.
Day 9: Krakow
Enjoy the sights of Krakow on a tour, taking in the Wawel Royal Castle and the famous Old Town.
Day 10: Krakow, Banska Bystrica, Depart Budapest
This morning after breakfast, you will travel via the Tatra Mountains in Slovakia to Budapest, where your tour concludes.
