Highlights of Eastern Europe - End Budapest, Classic Group
Highlights of Eastern Europe - End Budapest, Classic Group
$5050
Highlights of Eastern Europe - End Budapest, Classic Group
14 Days Starting and ending in Budapest
Visiting: Budapest, Kraków, Oravský Podzámok, Donovaly, Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau, Warsaw, Berlin, Dresden, Prague, Cesky Krumlov, Ceske Budejovice, Vienna
Tour operator:
Tour code:
E958ZM119
Specialist Group:
Family/Kids
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
12 - 24
Age range:
5-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
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Activities:
Tour Overview
Delight your senses on the Highlights of Eastern Europe tour as you travel through Budapest, Warsaw and Vienna alongside Local Experts. In the German capital, a robust Berlin sightseeing itinerary meanders through the leafy Tiergarten of the Reichstag building, to the Brandenburg Gate and along the Unter den Linden to the State Opera House, and Museum Island. In Vienna, see, hear and taste the city from a local perspective at the Mozart & Strauss Concert dinner—with a menu composed of traditional Austrian delicacies and classical music masterpieces. Across the border in the Polish Capital, enjoy the Warsaw Cooking of an expert chef with a demonstration of traditional dumpling making techniques.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome To Budapest
Location: Budapest
Accommodation: Corinthia Hotel Budapest., Hilton Budapest.
Accommodation Name: Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest
Meals Included: Dinner with Wine
On arrival at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, there are complimentary transfers to your hotel at 10:00, 13:00 and 15:30.Join your Travel Director at 18:00 and travel to a local restaurant. Your Welcome Dinner is a treat of mouthwatering Hungarian specialities, accompanied by specially selected wine.
Day 2: Delve Into Budapest Relaxed Start
Location: Budapest
Accommodation: Corinthia Hotel Budapest.
Accommodation Name: Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest
Meals Included: Breakfast
Stroll through the alleys of the Old Town of Buda with a Local Expert. Admire the facade of Matthias Church and take in the view from the Fisherman’s Bastion. At Matthias Church, you will either listen to an organ recital or visit Liszt Music Academy followed by an enchanting recital.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?
Day 3: The Mountains To Kraków
Location: Kraków, Oravský Podzámok, Budapest, Donovaly
Accommodation: Mercure Kraków Stare Miasto.
Accommodation Name: Mercure Kraków Stare Miasto
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner, with Wine
Take a gentle drive into Slovakia and through the breathtaking Low Tatra Mountains, where villagers still live in traditional wooden houses. Stop at scenic Donovaly. Continue north to see the picturesque Oravský Hrad Castle before crossing into Poland and continuing to historic Kraków.
Day 4: The Damsels And Dragons Of Kraków Relaxed Start
Location: Kraków
Accommodation: Mercure Kraków Stare Miasto.
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.This afternoon, 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: Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau, Kraków, Warsaw
Accommodation: The Westin Warsaw.
Accommodation Name: The Westin Warsaw
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
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 Highlight Dinner.
Day 6: The Polish Capital Of Warsaw Relaxed Start
Location: Warsaw
Accommodation: The Westin 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, Warsaw
Accommodation: Hotel NH Collection Berlin Mitte am Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin.
Accommodation Name: Hotel NH Collection Berlin Mitte am Checkpoint Charlie
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: Hotel NH Collection Berlin Mitte am Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin.
Accommodation Name: Hotel NH Collection Berlin Mitte am Checkpoint Charlie
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: Berlin, Dresden, Prague
Accommodation: Lindner Hotel Prague Castle.
Accommodation Name: Hermitage Hotel Prague
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
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: Lindner Hotel Prague Castle.
Accommodation Name: Hermitage Hotel Prague
Meals Included: Breakfast
Explore Prague with Insight Choice. Choose to walk the courtyards of the Castle and visit the imposing St. Vitus Cathedral. Alternatively, join your Local Expert for a walk through the Jewish Quarter and learn about a different side of the history of Prague.The city is then yours to explore. Perhaps walk in the footsteps of kings along the Royal Route? Czechs are passionate about their beer, so be sure to try the local pilsners, alongside the Czech cuisine.
Day 11: Bohemian Český Krumlov Relaxed Start
Location: Prague, Cesky Krumlov, Ceske Budejovice
Accommodation: Hotel Old Inn, Ceský Krumlov.
Accommodation Name: Hotel Old Inn
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
A journey through the green Bohemian countryside will bring you to České Budějovice. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of a local brewery to sample the beer and discover the secrets of how this golden vintage is made. Continue on to Český Krumlov, a picturesque medieval town nestled on the banks of the Vltava. Walk the narrow cobbled streets and arch-covered footpaths, past colourful townhouses and centuries-old inns. With a Local Expert, visit the fairy-tale, red-roofed castle, considered by many to be the finest in the land. 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 Highlight Dinner of local specialities.
Day 12: Stately Vienna Relaxed Start
Location: Vienna, Cesky Krumlov
Accommodation: Hilton Vienna Park.
Accommodation Name: Hilton Vienna Park
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: Hilton Vienna Park.
Accommodation Name: Hilton Vienna Park
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
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 specialities 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 Budapest
Location: Budapest
Meals Included: Breakfast
A transfer arrives at Budapest airport in the early afternoon. For those extending their stay, a stop is also made at the Corinthia Hotel Budapest.
What's Included
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Travel Director
Our highly-skilled Travel Director will ensure your journey is seamless, serving as your expert guide, consummate organiser, and friend overseas.
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Radio Headsets
Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
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Luggage Handling
We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
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Tips Included
Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
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Wi-Fi Access
Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
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Insight Flourish
From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
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Airport Transfers
If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.
What's Not Included
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Airfare
International and domestic airfare not included.
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Meals
Some meals are not included, providing the opportunity to explore local cuisines.
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Optional Experiences
Optional experiences and excursions are available for purchase during your trip.
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Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not included and is recommended for coverage of trip interruptions, cancellations, and other potential unforeseen events.
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Personal Expenses
Personal expenses such as laundry, phone calls, additional drinks and snacks are not included.
Check out our Q&As
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What is included in the tour?
The tour includes services of a highly-skilled Travel Director, personal radio headsets for tours, baggage handling, hotel and restaurant tips, complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi, Insight Flourishes which are local specialties, and transfers at scheduled times.
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What is the starting location of the tour?
The starting location of the tour is Budapest.
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What is the end location of the tour?
The end location of the tour is also Budapest.
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What countries will the tour visit?
The tour will visit Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Germany, Czech Republic, and Austria.
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What are some highlights of the tour?
Highlights of the tour include choosing between two carefully selected activities, a stroll through the Jewish Quarter in Prague with a Local Expert, a visit to St. Vitus Cathedral and Prague Castle, a unique 'Dancing without Barriers' workshop in Vienna, a tour of the Liszt Music Academy in Budapest, and a visit to Auschwitz with a Local Expert.
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Are there any COVID-19 safety measures in place?
Yes, the tour includes enhanced hygiene protocols following COVID-19 guidance, training for Travel Directors, Well-Being Directors, and Drivers in enhanced well-being and hygiene protocols, and working only with establishments adhering to high well-being standards. Hand sanitizer is also freely available on board.
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How many meals are included in the tour?
The tour includes 6 Dinners with Wine (DW) and 13 Breakfasts (B).
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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.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1978.
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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.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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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.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies
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