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Eastern Europe Escapade

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From Prague to Budapest
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Prague

    Prague
  2. Day 2

    Prague

    Prague
    Meals
    Dinner (Highlight dinner in Prague at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Prague Castle complex, St. Vitus Cathedral, Charles Bridge, and Old Town Square with Astronomical Clock
    • Highlight dinner in Prague
    Landmarks
    Prague Castle
    St. Vitus Cathedral
    Charles Bridge
    Old Town Square
    Astronomical Clock
  3. Day 3

    Prague

    Prague

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Czechia - Guided wine tasting tour learning about Czech wines, welcome drink of Czech sparkling wine, selection of red, white and Rosé wines with traditional charcuterie and cheeses (Duration: 2.5 hours, Activity level: Easy)
  4. Day 4

    Prague - Dresden - Berlin

    Prague - Dresden - Berlin
    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Dresden including Frauenkirche, Castle of the Electors of Saxony, and New Green Vault Museum with Meissen porcelain collection
    Landmarks
    Frauenkirche
    Castle of the Electors of Saxony
    New Green Vault
  5. Day 5

    Berlin

    Berlin

    Included Activities

    • Guided orientation tour of Berlin including Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, State Opera House, Alexander Platz, and Checkpoint Charlie

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Berlin - Guided culinary tasting tour featuring Berliner Pfannkuchen, currywurst with sauerkraut, and beer (Duration: 1.5 hours, Activity level: Easy)
    • Visit to Potsdam & Neues Palais - Day trip to admire the palace of Frederick the Great and visit the Cecilienhof Country House where the Potsdam Treaty was signed in 1945 (Duration: 5 hours, Activity level: Easy)
    Landmarks
    Reichstag
    Brandenburg Gate
    State Opera House
    Alexander Platz
    Checkpoint Charlie
  6. Day 6

    Berlin - Warsaw

    Berlin - Warsaw
    Meals
    Lunch
  7. Day 7

    Warsaw

    Warsaw
    Meals
    Dinner (Highlight dinner and private Chopin concert at a private manor house)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Warsaw including historic Old Town, Jewish Ghetto, monument to Ghetto heroes, Palace of Culture, Chopin Memorial, and Royal Castle
    • Highlight dinner and private Chopin concert with celebrated Polish pianist at a private manor house

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Poland - Hands-on pierogi cooking class with a local chef in a Warsaw kitchen, learning to prepare dough, shape and fill traditional dumplings, followed by dining on freshly made pierogi with classic local accompaniments (Duration: 1.5 hours, Activity level: Easy)
    Landmarks
    Old Town Warsaw
    Jewish Ghetto
    Palace of Culture
    Chopin Memorial
    Royal Castle
  8. Day 8

    Warsaw - Kraków

    Warsaw - Kraków
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Kraków including cathedral and castle on Wawel Hill, Old Town, St. Mary's Church, and historic Cloth Hall
    Landmarks
    Wawel Castle
    Wawel Cathedral
    St. Mary's Church
    Cloth Hall
  9. Day 9

    Kraków - Auschwitz

    Kraków - Auschwitz

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Auschwitz Concentration Camp and Birkenau including preserved camp remains, memorials, original barracks, guard towers, and guided storytelling

    Optional Activities

    • Secret tales of Kraków - Guided night tour exploring the city's hidden stories, legends, ghostly tales, and intriguing stories behind Kraków's iconic landmarks (Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes, Activity level: Moderate)
    Landmarks
    Auschwitz Concentration Camp
    Birkenau
  10. Day 10

    Kraków - Budapest

    Kraków - Budapest
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner with traditional Hungarian folklore show)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner and traditional Hungarian folklore show in Budapest
    Landmarks
    Oravsky Hrad
  11. Day 11

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    Susan

    Asked on May 14th, 2025

    Do you still have available spaces left for June 11, 2025?

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    • Emerald CruisesOperator•Written May 2025

      The 11th July 2025 is completely sold out. Would you be open to travel in the month of July?

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    Charles

    Asked on May 2nd, 2025

    Is this a cruise or a land tour? How many people will be in this tour? What is included regarding drinks? What are the optional excursions?

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    • Emerald CruisesOperator•Written May 2025

      This is a land trip and drinks are an add on cost. The inclusions are as follows: 11 day Eastern European Escapade land tour, City tour of Prague, Highlight Dinner in Prague, 16 delectable meals including 10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners, Airport Transfers, Visit to Historic City of Dresden, EmeraldPLUS in Warsaw, Transfer from hotel to Emerald Cruises Star-ship, In Berlin see the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate and Berlin Wall, Dinner & Folklore Show in Budapest, The services of an Emerald Cruises Tour Director, Visit the Palace of Frederick the Great and Cecilienhof Palace in Potsdam, All tipping and gratuities, Absorb the sights of Warsaw, Visit Auschwitz, Visit the Monument to the Heroes of the Ghetto, Take a guided tour of Krakow.

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    Alice

    Asked on September 27th, 2024

    Is the 10 breakfast, 2 lunches, 5 dinners included in the price or for EmeraldPlus members only?

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    • Emerald CruisesOperator•Written September 2024

      The 10 breakfast, 2 lunches, 5 dinners are included in the cruise fare for all travellers.

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      Alice

      Traveler•Written September 2024

      Should I book the tour online or thru you? What is the difference?

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      Alice

      Traveler•Written September 2024

      1. Does the tour bus have a toilet? 2. Do you do pickups from the train station in Prague on the day of arrival? 3. Which hotel in Budapest are we staying?

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    Stephanie

    Asked on August 8th, 2024

    Can you please advise and confirm that this is a river cruise? Can you please provide the hotel and cabin information? Also, kindly confirm the embarkation time. Can you please check if possible to get a quote for a full board food kitty?

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    • Emerald CruisesOperator•Written August 2024

      This is a land based itinerary and you will be staying in hotels every night. The operator has not released the hotel names as of yet for 2025. Total price for this adventure comes to CAD $ 6,970/- for 2 travellers. This DOESN'T include international flights. Deposit to secure your space: CAD 1000/-. Final Payment due date: 1 Jun, 2025.

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    Antonio

    Asked on April 16th, 2024

    do you have anything starting from Budapest around July 16?

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    • Emerald CruisesOperator•Written April 2024

      Unfortunately this operator, Emerald Cruises, does not currently have any tours departing from Budapest around July 16th 2024. There is however one tour option departing from Budapest on July 6th, 11th and 27th.

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    Lawrence

    Asked on December 28th, 2023

    How much is the tour cost in New Zealand dollars for this tour. Couple and twin share rooms.

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    • Emerald CruisesOperator•Written December 2023

      Unfortunately, this cruise is only available for customers from the United States, Canada and Europe - we cannot offer it to customers outside these regions, as per the contract we have with the Cruise operator, Emerald Cruises.

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