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
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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.
Avg. High (°F) Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Warsaw 53 67 73 75 73 66 55 42
Budapest 62 71 78 82 81 74 61 46
Vienna 58 67 73 76 75 68 56 47
Prague
Vienna
Budapest
Krakow
Warsaw
POLAND
CZECH REPUBLIC
AUSTRIA
HUNGARY
Destination
Motorcoach
Extension (train)
Entry/Departure
Bratislava
SLOVAKIA
GERMANY
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