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Vienna, Austria
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Highlights
Budapest: Explore the Old Town of Buda with a Local Expert.
Kraków: Join your Local Expert for an in depth exploration through Krakow Cathedral, the courtyards of Wawel Castle and the Old Town.
Kraków: Visit the cathedral atop Wawel Hill accompanied by your Local Expert.
Kraków: Visit the 14th-century St. Mary's Basilica, the most important church in the city.
Auschwitz: Experience a powerful and moving visit with a Local Expert. See the Auschwitz memorial and museum, which bears witness to the atrocities of the Holocaust.
Warsaw: Your Local Expert will show you the city's highlights. See the Old Town, Palace of Culture and visit the Chopin Memorial in the Lazienki Park before paying your respects at the Ghetto Heroes Memorial.
Berlin: Join your Local Expert to explore Berlin’s imperial and contemporary character. Drive along the Ku’damm, once the heart of West Berlin, and pause at the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, its ruined spire a striking peace monument. Pass through the Tiergarten to the Reichstag, then continue to the Brandenburg Gate, State Opera and Museum Island, home to Berlin’s oldest museum complex.
Dresden: During your orientation with your Travel Director, take a moment to admire the 'Procession of the Princes' mosaic on the Saxon wall of the castle. You'll also see Frauenkirche, Zwinger Palace and the opera house, Semperoper.
Prague: Explore Prague with your local expert, walk the courtyards of the Castle and visit the imposing St. Vitus Cathedral. The city is then yours to explore. Maybe take a river cruise through the heart of the city or walk in the footsteps of kings along the Royal Route? Czechs are passionate about their beer, so be sure to try the local pilsners together with hearty Czech cuisine
Cesky Krumlov: Your Travel Director will lead you on an orientation of the city as you explore the medieval streets of this fairy-tale town.
Cesky Krumlov: Visit the fairytale castle considered to be the finest in the land. Let a Local Expert lead you through a medieval labyrinth of private chambers, courtyards, kitchens and dungeons of the castle, so rich in history.
Cesky Krumlov: Tour a local brewery to discover the secrets of how the golden vintage of beer is made, followed by a sampling.
Vienna: Visit Vienna’s grand Baroque palace with your Local Expert and trace the legacy of the Habsburg dynasty. See the Hall of Mirrors where Mozart performed as a child, the richly decorated Great Gallery used for court functions, and the private apartments of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth. Learn how court rituals, politics and personal tastes shaped one of Europe’s most influential empires.
Vienna: Join your Local Expert for a city tour that reveals both the renowned sights and hidden gems of Vienna's historic Ringstrasse. See the Hofburg Imperial Residence, Opera House, Parliament Building and Karlskirche.
Warsaw: Your Local Expert will show you the city's highlights. See the Old Town, Palace of Culture and visit the Chopin Memorial in the Lazienki Park before paying your respects at the Ghetto Heroes Memorial.
Berlin: Join your Local Expert to explore Berlin’s imperial and contemporary character. Drive along the Ku’damm, once the heart of West Berlin, and pause at the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, its ruined spire a striking peace monument. Pass through the Tiergarten to the Reichstag, then continue to the Brandenburg Gate, State Opera and Museum Island, home to Berlin’s oldest museum complex.
Dresden: During your orientation with your Travel Director, take a moment to admire the 'Procession of the Princes' mosaic on the Saxon wall of the castle. You'll also see Frauenkirche, Zwinger Palace and the opera house, Semperoper.
Prague: Explore Prague with your local expert, walk the courtyards of the Castle and visit the imposing St. Vitus Cathedral. The city is then yours to explore. Maybe take a river cruise through the heart of the city or walk in the footsteps of kings along the Royal Route? Czechs are passionate about their beer, so be sure to try the local pilsners together with hearty Czech cuisine
Cesky Krumlov: Your Travel Director will lead you on an orientation of the city as you explore the medieval streets of this fairy-tale town.
Cesky Krumlov: Visit the fairytale castle considered to be the finest in the land. Let a Local Expert lead you through a medieval labyrinth of private chambers, courtyards, kitchens and dungeons of the castle, so rich in history.
Cesky Krumlov: Tour a local brewery to discover the secrets of how the golden vintage of beer is made, followed by a sampling.
Vienna: Visit Vienna’s grand Baroque palace with your Local Expert and trace the legacy of the Habsburg dynasty. See the Hall of Mirrors where Mozart performed as a child, the richly decorated Great Gallery used for court functions, and the private apartments of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth. Learn how court rituals, politics and personal tastes shaped one of Europe’s most influential empires.
Vienna: Join your Local Expert for a city tour that reveals both the renowned sights and hidden gems of Vienna's historic Ringstrasse. See the Hofburg Imperial Residence, Opera House, Parliament Building and Karlskirche.
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Accommodation
Kempinski Corvinus Budapest HotelMercure Kraków Stare Miasto HotelThe Westin Warsaw HotelDoubleTree by Hilton Berlin Ku'damm HotelHermitage Prague HotelOLDINN, Český Krumlov HotelHilton Vienna Park HotelHotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.
Meals
Dinner (x6)Breakfast (x13)Budapest: Dine in elegance and savour Hungarian delicacies accompanied with specially selected Hungarian wine during your dinner.Prague: Upon arrival to ''The Golden City'', you are invited to a Dine-Around progressive dinner experience in a number of exciting venues in the heart of Prague's Mala Strana district, topped off with a visit to the famous Charles bridge!Vienna: Your Imperial Viennese dinner is regal splendour on a plate. Enjoy a delicious traditional meal with drinks at a local restaurant, before a concert of classical music that pays homage to the genius of Strauss and Mozart.
Transport
Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.
Guide
From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
Others
Choose between two carefully selected activitiesVienna: Visit a traditional coffeehouse to enjoy Viennese specialities of coffee and Sachertorte.Vienna: Learn the Viennese Waltz in an inclusive workshop designed to support the visually impaired community. Unique to Insight Vacations guests, ‘Dancing without Barriers’ takes place in a specially designed sensory studio, promising a unique experience for all your senses. This workshop focuses on inclusion and education around the topic of visual impairment. Through their foundation, the organisation supports children from disadvantaged families and children with a visual impairment. This experience advances United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities.Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.Cesky Krumlov: Experience South Bohemian flavours and hospitality when you choose from a selection of regional specialities in a local restaurant in the town centre.Vienna: Visit a traditional coffeehouse to enjoy Viennese specialities of coffee and Sachertorte.Vienna: Learn the Viennese Waltz in an inclusive workshop designed to support the visually impaired community. Unique to Insight Vacations guests, ‘Dancing without Barriers’ takes place in a specially designed sensory studio, promising a unique experience for all your senses. This workshop focuses on inclusion and education around the topic of visual impairment. Through their foundation, the organisation supports children from disadvantaged families and children with a visual impairment. This experience advances United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities.Budapest: Enjoy a tour of the Liszt Music Academy with a student, followed by an enchanting recital. Producing incredible musical talent, the university was founded by piano virtuoso and composer Franz Liszt in 1875.Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.
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Itinerary
The "Highlights of Eastern Europe" tour is your ticket to the region’s vibrant cities and cultural treasures, spanning 14 days from Budapest to Vienna. Visit iconic landmarks in Budapest, Warsaw, Berlin, and Cesky Krumlov, guided by local experts every step of the way. Enjoy a robust Berlin sightseeing itinerary, wander Vienna’s elegant streets, and indulge in a Mozart & Strauss concert dinner. With comfortable hotels, included meals, and a balanced pace, this group tour is ideal for families and mature travelers. The unique selling point? Immersive local experiences and performances that bring Eastern Europe’s storied past and dynamic present vividly to life.
day 1 - Welcome to Budapest
Budapest sets the scene for a memorable journey around Eastern Europe. Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers at a local restaurant for dinner, a treat of mouth-watering Hungarian specialities.
Meals:Dinner
Location Visited:Budapest
Accommodation:Kempinski Corvinus Budapest
day 2 - Delve into Budapest Relaxed Start
Visit the *Liszt Academy of Music for a guided tour, followed by an enchanting recital. Explore the Old Town of Buda with a Local Expert to admire the facade of Matthias Church and take in the views from the Fisherman's Bastion. In the evening, perhaps choose an Optional Experience to see this fairy-tale city as you cruise along the Danube and enjoy a meal of Hungarian specialities.*On some occasions, the Liszt Academy will be replaced by an organ recital at the Matthias Church.
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Budapest
Accommodation:Kempinski Corvinus Budapest
day 3 - The Mountains to Krakw
Take a gentle drive into Slovakia and through the breathtaking Low Tatra Mountains. Stop at scenic Donovaly. Continue north to see the picturesque Oravsk Hrad Castle, where villagers still live in traditional wooden houses, before crossing into Poland and continuing to historic Krakw.
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Budapest, Oravsky Podzamok, Kraków
Accommodation:Mercure Kraków Stare Miasto
day 4 - Krakw Sightseeing and Auschwitz Memorial Relaxed Start
Join a Local Expert to ascend Wawel Hill and visit the cathedral. Walk past the former residence of Pope John Paul II through the Old Town, to Europe's largest and most beautiful town square. See the medieval Sukiennice Cloth Hall and visit the 14th-century St. Mary's Basilica, the most important church in the city. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for the trumpeter in the tower. Join a Local Expert at Owicim, better known throughout the world by its German name, Auschwitz, infamous for its role during the Holocaust. Spend reflective moments amid the remains of the concentration camp and the memorials to those who died.
Meals:Breakfast, Dinner
Location Visited:Kraków, Auschwitz, Kraków
Accommodation:Mercure Kraków Stare Miasto
day 5 - On to Warsaw
Choose to join an optional experience and journey into a glistening subterranean world at the 600-year-old Wieliczka Salt Mines. In a maze of tunnels deep below the surface, witness unique salt sculptures, sunken lakes and even a glorious cathedral carved entirely out of rock salt by the miners. Alternatively, enjoy time at leisure. Continue across the Polish plains to the countrys capital, Warsaw, for the night.
Meals:Breakfast, Dinner
Location Visited:Kraków, Warsaw
Accommodation:The Westin Warsaw
day 6 - The Polish Capital of Warsaw Relaxed Start
Join a Local Expert in the morning to see the Old Town, Royal Castle and Palace of Culture. Visit the Chopin Memorial in the azienki Park. Pay your respects at the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes and then enjoy a free afternoon to explore at your own pace. Perhaps attend a Chopin recital or delve into Warsaw's inspirational past?
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Warsaw
Accommodation:The Westin Warsaw
day 7 - Wielkopolska to Berlin
Your route leads westward, across the rolling farmlands of the central plains, over the Oder River to enter Germany. Your destination is the vibrant capital of Berlin where you can try traditional Berliner cuisine.
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Warsaw, Berlin
Accommodation:DoubleTree by Hilton Berlin Ku'damm
day 8 - The Spirit of Berlin Relaxed Start
Embrace Berlins bold reinvention with your Local Expert. Drive through the leafy Tiergarten to the glass-domed Reichstag, symbol of reunification, and pause for a photo stop at the Brandenburg Gate. Cross into former East Berlin along Unter den Linden, taking in sights such as the State Opera and Museum Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Later, enjoy your evening at leisure or perhaps join an Optional Experience to the former Prussian royal centre of Potsdam where youll visit the Glienicke Bridge - famed for its role in the film Bridge of Spies.
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Berlin
Accommodation:DoubleTree by Hilton Berlin Ku'damm
day 9 - Dresden and Golden Prague
Journey south to Dresden. Almost totally destroyed by horrific air raids in 1945, Dresden has now risen again from the ashes in a blend of old and new. See the reconstructed Frauenkirche and walk past the colossal Procession of the Princes' on the wall of the Royal Palace. Explore around the Catholic cathedral to view the tiered facades of the opera house and the Baroque Zwinger Palace. After free time for lunch, head for the Czech border, high in the Ore Mountains and continue to the capital city of Prague. Upon arrival to ''The Golden City'', you are invited to a 'Dine-Around' progressive dinner experience in a number of exciting venues in the heart of Prague's Mala Strana district, topped off with a visit to the famous Charles bridge!
Meals:Breakfast, Dinner
Location Visited:Berlin, Dresden, Prague
Accommodation:Hermitage Prague
day 10 - Prague, City of a Hundred Spires
Explore Prague with your Local Expert. Walk the courtyards of the castle and visit the imposing St. Vitus Cathedral. The city is then yours to explore. Perhaps walk in the footsteps of kings along the Royal Route? Czechs are passionate about their beer, so be sure to try the local pilsners, paired with hearty Czech cuisine.
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Prague
Accommodation:Hermitage Prague
day 11 - Bohemian esk Krumlov Relaxed Start
Travel to the medieval town of esk Krumlov to walk the narrow cobbled streets and visit the centuries old castle. Visit a historic brewery to sample the beer and discover the secrets of this golden vintage. After the day trippers have left, soak up the unique atmosphere of this UNESCO World Heritage Site at a local restaurant. Enjoy a traditional Czech dinner of local specialities.
Meals:Breakfast, Dinner
Location Visited:Prague, Cesky Krumlov
Accommodation:OLDINN, Český Krumlov
day 12 - Stately Vienna Relaxed Start
Cross the border into Austria and enjoy a delightful journey to Vienna. The afternoon is free for you to explore this stately capital and later why not enjoy a delightful Austrian meal with the option to dine at a country mansion?
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Cesky Krumlov, Vienna
Accommodation:Hilton Vienna Park
day 13 - The Habsburgs of Vienna
Vienna owes much of its present-day charm to the long reign of the Habsburgs. Join your Local Expert for a visit of Maria Theresas Schnbrunn Palace and its formal gardens. Then, take some great photos on a circuit of the famous Ring Road. This grand boulevard, built along the lines of the old city walls, showcases many of the capitals architectural masterpieces, including the Opera House, magnificent Hofburg Imperial Residence, Austrian Parliament Building and Karlskirche. Explore Vienna with Insight Choice. Choose between a visit to a traditional Viennese cafe to enjoy local specialities of coffee and Sachertorte or alternatively, join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience during an inclusive workshop and take to the floor in a Viennese Waltz dance workshop designed to support the visually impaired community. Enjoy a delicious meal of traditional Austrian fare with drinks at a local restaurant, before sitting down to an extraordinary concert of Viennese classical music.
Meals:Breakfast, Dinner
Location Visited:Vienna
Accommodation:Hilton Vienna Park
day 14 - Depart Vienna
Your journey comes to an end in Vienna this morning.
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Vienna
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Very good and covers lots of detail
Some long coach days but good stops planned etc
Accommodation was hit and miss and the Vienna Max Brown hotel was just terrible
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Rhodora O.Verified Traveler
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I love Eastern Europe for it’s fairy tale landscape specially Cesky Krumlov
Picturesque Old town, I love Krakow , historic heart of Krakow is the Old town,
The Danube cruise , a relaxing way to experience Europe’s culture and history
And my most memorable birthday celebration in a mansion in Vienna Austria’s most famous restaurant where we were transported into another world once inside! I celebrated my birthday in two countries, morning at Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic and Vienna , Austria in the afternoon.
Berlin, Dresden Prague are all time favorites, too
I had a great time, indeed!
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AnonymousVerified Traveler
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Excellent tour. Saw everything we wanted to see and more. The guide was great, the coach comfortable, and the accommodations were centrally located and top notch for the most part. Enjoyed the optional excursions except felt a bit rushed at times trying to fit it all in. All in all, it was a trip to remember!
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Jeffrey S.Verified Traveler
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Very relaxed and not too busy. Great highlights with adequate free time.
