Highlights of Eastern Europe - End Vienna, Classic Group

Highlights of Eastern Europe - End Vienna, Classic Group

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Highlights of Eastern Europe - End Vienna, Classic Group

14 Days Starting in Budapest, Hungary and ending in Vienna, Austria

Visiting: Budapest, Kraków, Warsaw, Berlin, Dresden, Prague, Český Krumlov, Vienna

Tour operator:

Insight Vacations

Tour code:

E958N26

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Medium

Tour operated in:

English
From: $5195 $5175 Operator discount: -$20

NB: Prices correct on 27-Sep-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Eastern Europe with the "Highlights of Eastern Europe - End Vienna, Classic Group" tour. This cultural adventure takes you through Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Germany, Czech Republic, and Austria, offering a rich tapestry of experiences. Delight in a traditional coffeehouse visit in Vienna, learn the Viennese Waltz, and savor Hungarian delicacies in Budapest. Witness a moving visit to Auschwitz, explore the medieval heart of Kraków, and enjoy a dumpling-making demonstration in Warsaw. Discover the secrets of beer-making in Cesky Krumlov, and explore Prague's historic sites. Conclude your journey with a private tour of Schonbrunn Palace and a classical music concert in Vienna. Travel in comfort aboard a luxurious, air-conditioned coach and stay in top-tier accommodations throughout your trip.

Highlights

  • Visit a traditional coffeehouse in Vienna to enjoy Viennese specialties of coffee and Sachertorte.

  • Learn the Viennese Waltz in an inclusive workshop designed to support the visually impaired community in Vienna.

  • Dine in elegance and savor Hungarian delicacies accompanied with specially selected Hungarian wine in Budapest.

  • Enjoy a demonstration of traditional dumpling-making techniques with an expert chef in Warsaw.

  • Tour a local brewery in Cesky Krumlov to discover the secrets of how beer is made, followed by a sampling.

  • Experience a powerful and moving visit to the Auschwitz memorial and museum with a Local Expert.

  • Explore Prague with a local expert, walk the courtyards of the Castle, and visit the imposing St. Vitus Cathedral.

  • Join a private, guided exploration of Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna, standing beneath frescoed ceilings and crystal chandeliers.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Welcome To Budapest

Location: Budapest

Accommodation Name: Kempinski Corvinus Budapest

Meals Included: Dinner

Budapest sets the scene for a memorable journey around Eastern Europe. Join your Travel Director and fellow travelers at a local restaurant for dinner, a treat of mouth-watering Hungarian specialties.

Day 2: Delve Into Budapest Relaxed Start

Location: Budapest

Accommodation Name: Kempinski Corvinus Budapest

Meals Included: Breakfast

Visit the *Liszt Academy of Music for a guided tour, followed by an enchanting recital. Stroll through the alleys of the Old Town of Buda with a Local Expert to admire the façade 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 specialties. (*on occasions the Liszt Academy will be replaced by an organ recital at the Matthias Church)

Day 3: The Mountains To Kraków

Location: Kraków

Accommodation Name: Mercure Kraków Stare Miasto

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Take a gentle drive into Slovakia and through the breathtaking Low Tatra Mountains. Stop at scenic Donovaly. Continue north to see the picturesque Oravský Hrad Castle, where villagers still live in traditional wooden houses, before crossing into Poland and continuing to historic Kraków.

Day 4: The Damsels And Dragons Of Kraków Relaxed Start

Location: Kraków

Accommodation Name: Mercure Kraków Stare Miasto

Meals Included: Breakfast

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. Why not 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.

Day 5: Auschwitz And On To Warsaw

Location: Warsaw

Accommodation Name: The Westin Warsaw

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Join a Local Expert at Oświęcim, 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. Continue across the Polish plains to the country’s capital, Warsaw for the night. Dumplings are an Eastern European tradition, so in the evening enjoy a dumpling demonstration and delightful dinner.

Day 6: The Polish Capital Of Warsaw Relaxed Start

Location: Warsaw

Accommodation Name: The Westin Warsaw

Meals Included: Breakfast

Join a Local Expert in the morning to see the Old Town, Royal Castle and Palace of Culture. Visit the Chopin Memorial in the Łazienki 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?

Day 7: Wielkopolska To Berlin

Location: Berlin

Accommodation Name: DoubleTree by Hilton Berlin Ku'damm

Meals Included: Breakfast

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.

Day 8: The Spirit Of Berlin Relaxed Start

Location: Berlin

Accommodation Name: DoubleTree by Hilton Berlin Ku'damm

Meals Included: Breakfast

Prepare to embrace the rejuvenated spirit of Berlin. Join a Local Expert for a drive through the leafy Tiergarten to the refurbished Reichstag building and see the Brandenburg Gate. On the eastern side, take the Unter den Linden past the State Opera House to Museum Island.

Day 9: Dresden And Golden Prague

Location: Dresden

Accommodation Name: Hermitage Hotel Prague

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

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.

Day 10: Prague, City Of A Hundred Spires

Location: Prague

Accommodation Name: Hermitage Hotel Prague

Meals Included: Breakfast

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.

Day 11: Bohemian Český Krumlov Relaxed Start

Location: Český Krumlov

Accommodation Name: Hotel Old Inn, Český Krumlov

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Travel to the medieval town of Český 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 specialties.

Day 12: Stately Vienna Relaxed Start

Location: Vienna

Accommodation Name: Hilton Vienna Park, Hilton Vienna Plaza, Vienna

Meals Included: Breakfast

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?

Day 13: The Habsburgs Of Vienna

Location: Vienna

Accommodation Name: Hilton Vienna Park, Hilton Vienna Plaza, Vienna

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Vienna owes much of its present-day charm to the long reign of the Habsburgs. Join your Local Expert for a private visit of Maria Theresa’s Schönbrunn 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 capital’s 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 café to enjoy local specialties 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.

Day 14: Depart Vienna

Location: Vienna

Meals Included: Breakfast

Your journey comes to an end in Vienna this morning.

What's Included

  • Meals

    6 dinners and 13 breakfasts are included.

  • Activities

    Choose between two carefully selected activities.

  • Vienna Coffeehouse Visit

    Visit a traditional coffeehouse to enjoy Viennese specialties of coffee and Sachertorte.

  • Viennese Waltz Workshop

    Learn the Viennese Waltz in an inclusive workshop designed to support the visually impaired community.

  • Personal Radio Headsets

    Personal radio headsets are provided to give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights.

  • Hotel and Restaurant Tips

    Hotel and restaurant tips are included.

  • Baggage Handling

    Baggage handling is included, with bags promptly delivered to your hotel door.

  • Insight Flourish

    From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, a local specialty representing the destination.

  • Wi-Fi

    Stay connected with complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).

  • Transfers

    Transfers are available at scheduled times if your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates.

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What's Not Included

  • Optional Experiences

    Optional experiences such as the Danube cruise in Budapest and the Wieliczka Salt Mines tour in Kraków are not included.

  • Flights

    Flights to and from the tour start and end locations are not included.

  • Travel Insurance

    Travel insurance is not included and should be purchased separately.

  • Personal Expenses

    Personal expenses such as souvenirs, additional meals, and drinks are not included.

  • Additional Transfers

    Transfers outside the scheduled times or for additional nights' accommodation are not included.

Mode of Transport

Travel in comfort aboard Insight’s luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Coaches are sanitized before the start of the tour and maintained to high standards, with physical distancing measures and hand sanitizer available.

Accommodation

Stay in luxurious accommodations including Kempinski Corvinus Budapest, Mercure Kraków Stare Miasto, The Westin Warsaw, DoubleTree by Hilton Berlin Ku'damm, Hermitage Hotel Prague, Hotel Old Inn in Ceský Krumlov, and Hilton Vienna Park or Hilton Vienna Plaza in Vienna.

Check out our Q&As

  • What kind of transportation is provided during the tour?

    Travel is provided aboard Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and an onboard washroom. The coaches are sanitized before the start of the tour and maintained to high standards, with physical distancing measures and hand sanitizer available.

  • What type of accommodations can I expect on this tour?

    You will stay in luxurious accommodations including Kempinski Corvinus Budapest, Mercure Kraków Stare Miasto, The Westin Warsaw, DoubleTree by Hilton Berlin Ku'damm, Hermitage Hotel Prague, Hotel Old Inn in Český Krumlov, and Hilton Vienna Park or Hilton Vienna Plaza in Vienna.

  • Are meals included in the tour package?

    Yes, the tour includes 6 dinners and 13 breakfasts.

  • What kind of activities are included in the tour?

    The tour includes a variety of activities such as a visit to a traditional coffeehouse in Vienna, a Viennese Waltz workshop, a dumpling-making demonstration in Warsaw, a brewery tour in Český Krumlov, and a private guided exploration of Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna. Additionally, there are city tours with local experts in Budapest, Kraków, Warsaw, Berlin, Prague, and Vienna.

  • Is there any free time during the tour?

    Yes, there are several opportunities for free time during the tour, such as in Vienna, Berlin, and Prague, where you can explore at your own pace or join optional experiences.

  • Are there any optional experiences available during the tour?

    Yes, optional experiences such as a Danube cruise in Budapest and a tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mines in Kraków are available but not included in the tour package.

  • What is the policy on tips and baggage handling?

    Hotel and restaurant tips are included in the tour package. Baggage handling is also included, with bags promptly delivered to your hotel door.

  • Is Wi-Fi available during the tour?

    Yes, complimentary Wi-Fi is available on the coach and in hotels where available.

  • Are transfers included in the tour package?

    Transfers are available at scheduled times if your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates. Additional transfers outside the scheduled times or for extra nights' accommodation are not included.

  • What kind of local experiences are included in the tour?

    The tour includes local experiences such as a visit to the Liszt Music Academy in Budapest, a demonstration of traditional dumpling-making techniques in Warsaw, a brewery tour in Český Krumlov, and a private guided exploration of Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna.

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    We regret that no refunds can be made for absences from a tour, including experiences such as missed meals or sightseeing.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Since 1978.

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Insight Vacations is a founding member of the TreadRight Foundation, a joint initiative created by the brands within The Travel Corporation (TTC) almost 15 years ago to ensure our impact through tourism is positive. Our ethos to #MakeTravelMatter guides our decision-making at every level of our business.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    You have two options as a solo traveller. Either choose to be matched with a same sex partner for a room share - at no extra cost. Or choose a room of your own with a reduced or even free private room upgrade on select tours.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies

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