Odysseys Unlimited - Issue 4, 2018

Our tour ends in beautiful medieval Prague. Above: the city’s treasured Charles Bridge

Day 1: Depart U.S. for Warsaw, Poland Day 2: Arrive Warsaw After arriving in the Polish capital late this morning, we have free time before we gather for tonight’s welcome dinner at our hotel. D

Day 3: Warsaw Virtually destroyed during World War II, Warsaw was rebuilt in the decades that followed. With the fall of Communism, the city has become more dynamic and progressive while retaining much of its distinct character. We tour this phoenix city today, visiting the faithfully rebuilt Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site; and the Royal Castle, whose origins date to the late 13th century. We also tour the area of the former Jewish Ghetto and the Jewish Cemetery. This afternoon is free for independent exploration; before dinner on our own tonight we enjoy a private classical piano recital. B

Day 4: Warsaw/Auschwitz/Krakow Today we journey south to the industrial city of Oswiecim – Auschwitz in German – and the concentration camp that is now a museum chronicling the horrors of the Nazis’ Final Solution. We tour Auschwitz and also visit the vast camp at Birkenau before traveling on to Krakow, arriving late this afternoon. B,L,D

Day 5: Krakow A major center of Polish culture and education, Krakow survived World War II intact, leaving it with more historic buildings and monuments than anywhere else in the country. Its authentic Old Town is a UNESCO cultural site, and the Main Market Square the largest medieval square in Europe. This morning’s tour includes the historic area; St. Mary’s Church; the Royal Chambers of Wawel Castle, seat of royalty for more than 500 years; and Wawel Cathedral, the national church. The remainder of the day is free to explore this charming city independently. B

Day 6: Krakow This morning we tour the Wieliczka Salt Mines, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This afternoon is at leisure. B

Day 7: Krakow/Slovakia/Budapest Heading south today we travel through the snow-capped Tatra Mountains into the country of Slovakia, where we stop for lunch. Continuing our journey, we reach our hotel in Buda’s elegant Castle District early this evening. B,L

Day 8: Budapest Today’s half-day tour of the Hungarian capital begins adjacent to our hotel with a visit to Matthias Church, the symbol of Buda’s Castle District, and a stroll around Fisherman’s

17 days from $3,997 total price
from Boston, New York
($3,495 air & land inclusive plus $502
airline taxes and fees)
Whether you’re seeking to recapture your ancestral heritage or simply wish to
discover a beautiful and poignant part of the
world, this small group tour offers ample
opportunity for enrichment, enlightenment,
and enjoyment. Both leisurely and comprehensive,
it provides a generous overview of five distinctly
different – and fascinating – nations.
DISCOVERING EASTERN EUROPE
Your Small Group Tour Highlights

Warsaw sightseeing • Guided visits to Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps • Wieliczka Salt Mines, Krakow • Comprehensive Budapest touring • Scenic Danube Bend • Vienna sightseeing and classical music performance • Old World Bratislava • Tour of elegant Prague, including Old Town Square, Prague Castle, Charles Bridge

Day Itinerary Hotel Rating

1 Depart U.S. for Warsaw

2-3 Warsaw Polonia Palace Sup. First Class 4-6 Krakow Hotel Pod Roza Not rated 7-9 Budapest Hilton Budapest Deluxe 10-12 Vienna Hilton Vienna Plaza Deluxe

13 Bratislava Hotel Devin Sup. First Class 14-16 Prague Grand Bohemia Sup. First Class Praha 17 Depart Prague for U.S.

Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry standard reference. Unrated hotels may be too small, too new, or too remote to be listed.