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Collette Vacations  Europe Magnificent Cities of Central & Eastern Europe featuring Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Krakow & Warsaw |
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Magnificent Cities of Central & Eastern Europe featuring Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Krakow & Warsaw
This tour showcases historic and culturally-rich cities in Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, and Poland. Enjoy two night stays and guided tours in Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Krakow and Warsaw. See what remains of the Berlin wall at "Checkpoint Charlie." Go to the Wieliczka Salt Mines, a Polish UNESCO World Heritage Site, operating since the 13th century. See the sacred Black Madonna of Czestochowa. Visit the former concentration camp of Auschwitz. Tour HighlightsGermany, Potsdam, Sans Souci Palace, Czech Republic, Hradcany Castle, Austria, Schoenbrunn Palace, Hungary, Mathias Church, Poland, Wawel Castle, Salt Mines, Auschwitz, Black Madonna, Warsaw Collette Experiences
Experience the cultures of Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary and Poland.Explore the amazing Wieliczka Salt Mines operating since the 13th century and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Visit the Jasna Gora monastery with one of its clergy to witness the world-famous Black Madonna.Local experts provide informative guided tours of Berlin, Potsdam, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Krakow and Warsaw. |
| Call (630) 879-2930 for more information or to book today! Mention code 6237880 | | Collette Vacations | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Overnight Flight | Overnight Flight: Your journey to Central and Eastern Europe begins with an overnight flight to Germany. | | Day 2 | Berlin | Arrive Berlin, Germany: Your tour begins today in Berlin. Tonight, join your fellow passengers for a welcome dinner. | | Day 3 | Berlin | Berlin - Potsdam - Berlin: Begin the day with a trip to Potsdam where you will see the impressive Sans Souci Palace*. Return to Berlin for a comprehensive tour featuring Brandenburg Gate, Charlottenburg Palace, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, Schoenberg City Hall, Kurfuerstendam and the Reichstag Building. You will then pass through the area which was once "Check Point Charlie," and see what remains of the Berlin Wall. | | Day 4 | Prague | Berlin - Prague, Czech Republic: LANGUAGE DISCOVERY: Today, your Tour Manager will help you discover the origin and history of the language(s) you will experience on your tour along with key words and phrases that will help you communicate with the locals. Depart Berlin for the "Golden City" of Prague. This afternoon you will have the opportunity to visit the Old Jewish Quarter*, its historic cemetery and museum. | | Day 5 | Prague | Prague: Your introduction to this fairy tale city begins with a visit to the amazing Hradcany Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral. Continue with a leisurely walking tour through the old town, showcasing the unique astronomical clock and the statue-lined Charles Bridge. The afternoon is at leisure to independently explore the city, shop for famous Bohemian Crystal, or visit one of the city's many fine museums. | | Day 6 | Vienna | Prague - Vienna, Austria: Leaving the Czech Republic you arrive in colorful and vibrant Vienna, Austria, the "musical city." Tonight's dinner is in one of Vienna's great local restaurants. | | Day 7 | Vienna | Vienna: A tour of the city showcases some of its architectural marvels, including the magnificent St. Stephan's Cathedral and the lavish Schoenbrunn Palace, the summer retreat of the Habsburg dynasty. The remainder of the day is yours to experience all that Vienna has to offer. This evening you may choose to enjoy an optional dinner, followed by classical music performed at the Schoenbrunn Palace Orangerie. | | Day 8 | Budapest | Vienna - Budapest, Hungary: Sit back, relax and enjoy the picturesque Hungarian countryside en route to historic Budapest. You will discover Budapest is divided by the Danube with the historic Buda on one side and the cosmopolitan Pest on the opposite side. | | Day 9 | Budapest | Budapest: The beautiful city of Budapest is often referred to as "the Paris of Eastern Europe." Today, a local expert provides an informative city tour featuring Fishermen's Bastion, Mathias Church, Old Buda, the New Parliament and Gellert Hill. A special stop is made at Heroes Square, a unique monument where you will learn about the many diverse leaders of Hungary. Later, you will have some free time to explore Budapest on your own. | | Day 10 | Krakow | Budapest - Slovakia - Krakow, Poland: Enjoy a scenic drive along the Low Tatra mountain range of Slovakia en route to Poland. Your home for the next two nights is the lively city of Krakow, which still offers an old world charm.
| | Day 11 | Krakow | Krakow: A city tour of Krakow's historic Old Town features Market Square, St. Mary's Church, the University and Wawel Castle, a former residence of Polish kings. Later, join a former miner in exploring the amazing Wieliczka Salt Mines. Operating since the 13th century, these spectacular mines offer a maze of unique rooms, tunnels, chapels and salt statues, and have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. | | Day 12 | Warsaw | Krakow - Auschwitz - Czestochowa - Warsaw: A local expert guides you through the former concentration camp of Auschwitz. See first hand the various prison cells and learn the history of the prison and many of the hardships that occurred within those walls. Next, travel north to the spiritual center of Poland and the hallowed shrine of the Jasna Gora Monastery in Czestochowa. One of the monastery's own clergy conducts an enriching tour of Jasna Gora and the famous Black Madonna, a sacred icon. The Black Madonna is world-renowned with more than 5 million pilgrims flocking to Czestochowa yearly to pay their respects. Later this afternoon you will arrive in the capital city of Warsaw. | | Day 13 | Warsaw | Warsaw: The moving history of Warsaw, both joyous and tragic, is yours to embrace as you embark on a special city tour of this capital city. Tonight, join your fellow travelers for a farewell dinner celebrating the end of a memorable trip.
| | Day 14 | Warsaw | Warsaw - Tour Ends: Your tour ends, leaving you with many pleasant memories of a wonderful vacation. |
| | | Hotel Schweizerhof, Berlin | | Diplomat Hotel, Prague | | Renaissance Wien Hotel, Vienna | | Radisson SAS Beke Hotel, Budapest | | Andel's Hotel, Krakow | | Westin, Warsaw |
| | * NOTE: Tour prices are lead-in land only rates based on double occupancy. Please call your agent for triple or child occupancy rates. Taxes and fees are additional for tours that feature a cruise; port taxes are not included in the prices shown. Some dates may feature various changes in hotels, sightseeing and inclusions. Please confirm your specific itinerary at the time of booking.
Airfare is additional and is available through Collette Vacations. |
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