Highlights of Eastern Europe

Highlights of Eastern Europe

A fascinating grand tour of great cities: Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow, Budapest, Vienna and Prague

14 days from £899

Holiday Highlights
• Berlin - historic city and sights
• Warsaw - Poland's rebuilt capital
• Krakow - famous architecture and UNESCO listed heritage site
• Budapest - grand imperial capital city
• Vienna - fabulous buildings and sophisticated atmosphere
• Jasna Gora - famous "Black Madonna"
• Auschwitz - remembrance visit

Your holiday at a glance
Day 1 Local departure by coach then onwards to Belgium for an overnight stay.
Day 2 Via Möhne Dam, of Dambusters fame, to Berlin for two nights. B,D
Day 3 Berlin. B,D
Day 4 To Warsaw for a two-night stay. B,D
Day 5 Warsaw. B,D
Day 6 Via Jasna Gora and Auschwitz en route to Krakow for two nights. B,D
Day 7 Krakow and Wielcza Salt Mines. B
Day 8 To Budapest for a two-night stay. B,D
Day 9 Budapest. B,D
Day 10 To Vienna, overnight in the Vienna Woods area. B,D
Day 11 To Prague for a two-night stay. B,D
Day 12 Prague. B,D
Day 13 To Belgium for an overnight stay. B
Day 14 To Calais then return home. B
Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Excursions and visits
Berlin (included); Berlin Sightseeing Tour (optional). To make the most of your visit join our optional guided sightseeing tour, which includes the Berlin Cathedral, Brandenburg Gate and the Berlin Wall. With many large department stores, Berlin is a shopper’s haven.
Warsaw (included); Warsaw Sightseeing Tour (optional, included on Silver Service). Nearly destroyed in WWII, yet restored in under 13 years, Poland’s pretty capital is a gem! Our sightseeing tour, takes in the castles, monuments and cathedrals at the  heart of this robust nation. 
Jasna Gora and Auschwitz (included). We visit the fascinating 4th-century Paulite Monastery at Jasna Gora and its famous ‘Black Madonna’. Afterwards, we travel to Auschwitz Concentration Camp for a remembrance visit.
Krakowwith Guided Sightseeing Tour (included); Wielicza Salt Mines (optional). Krakow’s Old Town is placed on the UNESCO list of protected World Historic Sites on account of its fabulous architecture.  Afternoon visit to the famous salt mines where salt mining has continued since the Middle Ages.
Budapest (included); Budapest Sightseeing Tour (optional, included on Silver Service); Danube Lunch Cruise (optional). A full day to discover the Hungarian capital at leisure. Our sightseeing tour captures many sights, beginning with a drive to Gellért Hill, then over the famous Chain Bridge and onto the Pest district, ending at the Buda castle district. Take a relaxing lunch cruise on the majestic ‘blue’ Danube to enjoy the great scenery.
Vienna (included); Vienna Sightseeing Tour (optional); Vienesse Concert (optional) . We arrive in Vienna in the early afternoon. Our optional guided tour will introduce the principal sights, including the Hofburg Palace, the Parliament building and the City Hall. We see the house where Johann Strauss composed the Blue Danube Waltz before crossing the Danube to see the United Nations complex. We then pass the famous Prater Wheel before returning to the centre. Tonight, take in a Viennese comcert with the Salon Orchestra of Vienna.
Prague with Guided Walking Tour (included). Prague is affectionately known as the ‘Golden Town’ on account of its historic architecture, including cathedrals, gold-tipped towers, church domes and the bridges spanning the majestic Vltava River. Our guided walking tour introduces the splendid architecture of Prague Old Town, the world’s largest UNESCO monument. We learn about the city’s long rich history and see highlights including the Astronomical Clock, Charles Bridge and Wenceslas Square.

Your hotels
You’ll stay for two nights at the 3-star Ramada Globus in Berlin; two nights at the 3-star Hotel MDM in Warsaw or similar; two nights at the 3-star Express by Holiday Inn in Krakow or similar; two nights at the 4-star Hotel Budapest  or Novotel Budapest Congress in Budapest; overnight at the 4-star Hotel Zur Post in Laaben, or similar, in the Vienna Woods area, to the west of Vienna and two nights at the 4-star Jury's Inn or similar Prague.

Overnight stays in Belgium are in city-style hotels.

Flying start/return. Please call for more details.

What’s Included?
• FREE local joining points
• Travel by executive coach
• 13 nights’ accommodation with breakfast & 9 evening meals
• Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary

Upgrade to Silver Service for luxury coach travel and enjoy these added benefits.
• Extra excursions: Warsaw Sightseeing; Budapest Sightseeing
• Extra legroom for your added comfort
• Porterage at your hotels

Prices are per person, based on two sharing.
Extras • Optional excursions