Day 1: USA - Vienna
Enjoy a relaxing overnight flight to Vienna.

Day 2: Vienna - Arrival
You will be met and transferred to your hotel. There will be plenty of time to relax before meeting your fellow travelers and Tour Director for a welcome dinner in the charming suburb of Neustift. (D)

First Class:  Renaissance Wien

Day 3: Vienna
Our morning sightseeing tour features the Hofburg Palace, once the seat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Belvedere Palace, views of Prater amusement park, UN buildings, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and other vivid reminders of the city’s imperial history. Afternoon is at leisure. (B)

First Class:  Renaissance Wien

Day 4: Vienna - Budapest
Today we will travel east. After crossing the border into Hungary, we will proceed onward through the region of Transdanubia, reaching Budapest in time to relax before dinner. (B,D)

First Class:  Radisson SAS Beke..

Day 5: Budapest
Situated on the opposite banks of the Danube River, the former cities of Buda and Pest are linked by a series of graceful bridges. Our morning sightseeing tour includes the Parliament, Royal Palace, Castle Hill area, Fisherman’s Bastion, Matthias Church, Heroes’ Square and Gellert Hill. The balance of the day is at leisure to explore this exciting city on your own. (B)

First Class:  Radisson SAS Beke..

Day 6: Budapest - Krakow
The road to Krakow winds through the lovely hills and countryside of Slovakia, past the Tatras and into the great plains of Poland. A relaxing dinner in Krakow is planned upon the arrival. (B,D)

First Class:  Holiday Inn Krako..

Day 7: Krakow
Sightseeing will start with visit to Wawel Hill, viewing the Royal Castle and visiting the Royal Cathedral. Enjoy the walking tour of the Old Town where you will visit the Main Market Square, Renaissance Cloth Hall and St. Mary’s Church. The afternoon is free for strolling around the city on your own. (B)

First Class:  Holiday Inn Krako..

Day 8: Krakow - Warsaw
Early morning departure for an optional trip to one of the most somber memorials of our past, Auschwitz. Afternoon we proceed via Czestochowa, known for the blackened picture of St. Mary in the Yasna Gora Monastery, popularly called the “Black Madonna”. We end our day with dinner at the hotel in Poland’s capital, Warsaw. (B,D)

Day 9: Warsaw
A sightseeing tour includes a drive along the famous Royal Route from magnificent Castle Square to Lazienki Park with its Palace, summer residence of the last King of Poland. Pass by the Palace of Science and Culture, the Saxon Gardens, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto and the Barbican. Continue with the walking tour of the Old Town, Old Market Square and St. John’s Cathedral. The rest of the day is free. (B)

Day 10: Warsaw - Berlin
Today we take a long journey to Berlin. On the way we stop in Poznan for an orientation tour, and then proceed to Berlin, today’s final destination. (B,D)

First Class:  Hotel Abba

Day 11: Berlin
Our morning sightseeing tour features the Reichstag, the Renaissance building that houses Germany’s Parliament, and the lovely Schloss Charlottenburg. The tour continues through the city to view the other famous sights such as the Opera, the Schiller Theater and the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. The afternoon is free to explore this once divided city on your own. (B)

First Class:  Hotel Abba

Day 12: Berlin - Prague
In the morning we continue our journey via Dresden, a beautiful Baroque city. There will be a sightseeing tour upon arrival, featuring the Zwinger Palace, Semper Opera House and other important historic sites. We continue our journey to Prague for dinner and overnight. (B,D)

First Class:  Diplomat

Day 13: Prague
Your city tour starts with panoramic drive to the Wenceslas Square, the Strahov Stadium and the Castle Square. During a walking tour visit the Royal Castle of Hradcany with its gothic St. Vitus Cathedral, Royal Palace and Loretto Church. Then over the Charles Bridge, dating back to 1400s to view the Jewish Ghetto and see the world famous Astronomical Clock. The balance of the day is free. (B)

First Class:  Diplomat

Day 14: Prague - Return
This morning you will be transferred to the airport to board your homebound flight. (B)