Eastern Europe, Poland and Scandinavia End Prague ROT

Welcome to your tour with Europamundo! We’ll transfer you to the hotel and you’ll have some free time. In the afternoon, you’ll find information about the start of your tour on the boards located at the hotel reception.

In the morning, we’ll enjoy a panoramic tour with a local guide in this city, considered one of the most beautiful in Europe. Highlights include the Castle, the Town Hall Square, and the stunning Charles Bridge. After the tour, you will have free time to stroll through the bustling city center and enjoy lunch at your leisure. At 7:00 p. m. , we’ll take an evening transfer to the historic center, where you’ll find numerous traditional breweries, as well as excellent dining options and a lively nightlife atmosphere.

We’ll depart early from Prague and travel to the Moravia region, where we’ll visit Lednice, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We’ll have time to explore its beautiful gardens and admire its stunning castle. Crossing through Slovakia, we’ll enter Hungary and make a stop in Gyor, the city of four rivers, where we’ll have time for lunch and a leisurely stroll. Our journey will continue to Budapest, arriving in the midafternoon. In the evening, we’ll include a transfer to the pedestrian area, where you’ll find charming traditional restaurants, many of them featuring live music.

We’ll include a panoramic tour of the city, divided by the Danube River. We’ll visit Buda, with its historic old town, and Pest, known for its lively commercial districts. You’ll have the opportunity to experience the charm of this magnificent city. The afternoon will be free for you to explore at your leisure.

We’ll depart early from Budapest and travel through Slovakia, where we’ll visit Bratislava, the country’s capital on the banks of the Danube. There will be time for a stroll through its historic center, nestled at the foot of the imposing castle. Our journey will then take us to Trencin, a charming medieval town in western Slovakia, known for its impressive castle and vibrant historic center. There will be time to explore and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, we’ll continue our route through picturesque landscapes of forests and rolling hills as we make our way to Poland. We’ll arrive in Krakow at the end of the day.

We head south of the CZECH REPUBLIC to discover the landscapes of Bohemia. We visit České Budějovice, with its charming historic center, and then Český Krumlov, a medieval gem declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After free time, we return to PRAGUE, arriving in the midafternoon. In the morning we include a panoramic visit with a local guide in KRAKOW, the capital of “Little Poland,” founded in the 7th century, whose old town has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During our visit, we will see, in addition to its beautiful medieval streets, the Market Square, one of the largest in Europe and the heart of the city, as well as Wawel Hill, the former residence of Polish kings. After lunchtime we travel to AUSCHWITZBIRKENAU, the former concentration camp that reminds us of dark moments in Europe’s history. We will visit Camp II, Birkenau, where trains arrived from all over Europe. Later in CZESTOCHOWA, we visit the Monastery of Jasna Góra, home to the Black Madonna, a highly frequented pilgrimage site. Arrival in WARSAW at the end of the afternoon. Note: Sometimes it can be difficult to obtain the required entry tickets for Auschwitz. In such cases, the program may be modified (usually by entering the concentration camp at a later hour and visiting Wadowice instead of Czestochowa).

We’ll start the day with a panoramic tour of WARSAW with a local guide. Home to nearly two million people, this political and economic hub of Poland boasts a blend of modern architecture and meticulously restored historic buildings. We’ll stroll through the charming old town, featuring many old buildings, the Royal Palace, and cobbled streets, all restored after their destruction in World War II and now declared a World Heritage Site. We’ll visit the Palace of Culture, a skyscraper gifted by the Soviet Union, reflect on the history of what was once the largest Jewish ghetto in Europe, and wander through Lazienki Park, home to the Chopin Monument. You’ll have free time in the afternoon to visit museums, such as the National Museum and the Warsaw Rising Museum, or to explore the lively city center filled with shops and activities.

After breakfast, we’ll depart for northern POLAND. Our first stop will be OLSZTYNEK, where we’ll visit the openair Museum of Folk Architecture (admission included). Here, you can admire wooden houses, old mills, and a traditional church, making it feel like you’ve stepped back in time! We’ll then continue to the Elblag Canal, the longest navigable canal in Poland, where we’ll visit a museum located in an area where boats are hauled over land on rails to navigate elevation changes. Next, we’ll head to MALBORK to visit its impressive castle (admission included, green route), one of the largest medieval castles in Europe, built in the 13th century by the Teutonic Order and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We’ll arrive in GDANSK — formerly known as DANZIG—in the evening. The historic center is stunning and lively, and we highly recommend an evening stroll to experience its vibrant atmosphere.

After breakfast, we’ll join our guide for a visit to the European Solidarity Centre, a striking contemporary building that commemorates the history of the Solidarity movement, which played a pivotal role in the fall of the Soviet Union. Highlights include the monument dedicated to the fallen workers. Next, we’ll include admission to the Museum of the Second World War. This impressive museum, opened in 2017, serves as a powerful reminder of the 3 to 6 million people who lost their lives in POLAND during that tragic conflict. Afterward, we’ll have some time to explore the historic center before heading to SOPOT, a charming seaside resort on the Baltic Sea. Known for its vibrant atmosphere, Sopot features a long sandy beach and one of Europe’s longest wooden piers, offering stunning views of the sea. In the evening, we’ll board a modern ferry (cruisestyle) for our journey to SWEDEN. The scheduled departure is at 07:30 p. m. , with overnight accommodations in cabins. Breakfast will be included.

After a pleasant journey, our ferry will arrive in KARLSKRONA in southern SWEDEN around 06:30 a. m. We’ll continue to STOCKHOLM, with a stop in VÄSTERVIK, a charming seaside town with a picturesque historic center. In the afternoon, we’ll arrive in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, a beautiful city spread across fourteen islands in the Baltic Sea archipelago, connected by numerous bridges and ferries. Stockholm is renowned for its rich history, stunning architecture, and its blend of modernity and tradition. The afternoon is yours to enjoy. We recommend taking a stroll through the historic center and visiting its museums and parks.

Today we’ll embark on a panoramic tour of this beautiful capital city, built on 14 interconnected islands. We’ll visit Gamla Stan, also known as the “the city between bridges”, the lively old quarter filled with monumental buildings such as the Nobel Prize Museum, located right beside the main square of Stortorget which honors Nobel Prize winners, the Cathedral, and the Royal Palace. Whenever possible, we’ll enjoy the stunning views from the Fjällgatan viewpoint. Afterwards, you’ll have leisure time to explore. We recommend visiting the museums and parks. Optionally, you can visit the City Hall and the Vasa Museum.

We’ll head south. After spending some time in the vibrant coastal town of HELSINGBORG, we’ll take a ferry from SWEDEN TO HELSINGOR in DENMARK in the early afternoon. You’ll get to enjoy some time in Helsingor, Hamlet’s hometown, where the impressive Kronborg Castle stands out, before we continue our journey to Copenhagen, arriving in the evening.

In the morning, we’ll enjoy a panoramic city tour with a local guide of the Danish capital, known for its exceptional quality of life, commitment to sustainability and rich cultural life. We’ll see The Little Mermaid, Nyhavn harbor with its colorful historic buildings, the exterior of Amalienborg Palace, home to the Danish royal family, the Town Hall Square, and the Tivoli Park area. After that we’ll leave for the south of DENMARK. In GEDSER we’ll take a twohour ferry to cross to GERMANY. We’ll arrive in Warnemünde and continue towards BERLIN, arriving at the end of the day. Note: If only a few passengers are traveling between Copenhagen and Berlin, this route may be completed using a regular passenger line without altering the content of this stage’s itinerary.

Immerse yourself in the local culture with a guided panoramic tour of BERLIN, the captivating capital of GERMANY. We’ll see the historic center, Museum Island, the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate, the shopping streets and the city’s beautiful parks. Our visit will also include stops at the Holocaust Memorial and the Berlin Wall Memorial Museum. For an optional excursion, you can visit Potsdam and its stunning palaces.

We’ll travel through forests to DRESDEN, a city that has become one of Germany’s main tourist destinations thanks to its exceptional architectural and artistic heritage. We’ll have time for lunch and to explore its palaces. Later, we’ll cross into the CZECH REPUBLIC and arrive in PRAGUE in the midafternoon.