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Highlights of Eastern Europe (Small Groups, End Vienna)

14 days
From Budapest to Vienna
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 24
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Meals
    Dinner (Hungarian delicacies accompanied with specially selected Hungarian wine at a local restaurant in elegance)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kempinski Corvinus Budapest)
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  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kempinski Corvinus Budapest)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Liszt Academy of Music with student and enchanting recital (or organ recital at Matthias Church on some occasions)
    • Explore Old Town of Buda with Local Expert
    • Facade viewing of Matthias Church
    • Views from Fisherman's Bastion

    Optional Activities

    • Danube river cruise with Hungarian meal
    Landmarks
    Liszt Academy of Music
    Matthias Church
    Fisherman's Bastion
  3. Day 3

    Budapest - Low Tatra Mountains - Kraków

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Kraków Stare Miasto)

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Low Tatra Mountains
    • Stop at scenic Donovaly
    • View Oravský Hrad Castle with traditional wooden houses
    Landmarks
    Low Tatra Mountains
    Oravský Hrad Castle
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  4. Day 4

    Kraków - Auschwitz

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Kraków Stare Miasto)

    Included Activities

    • Ascend Wawel Hill with Local Expert
    • Visit Wawel Cathedral
    • Walk through Old Town past Pope John Paul II's former residence
    • View Europe's largest town square (Main Market Square)
    • Visit medieval Sukiennice Cloth Hall
    • Visit 14th-century St. Mary's Basilica
    • Auschwitz Memorial and Museum visit with Memorial Guide Educator
    Landmarks
    Wawel Hill
    Wawel Cathedral
    Main Market Square
    Sukiennice Cloth Hall
    St. Mary's Basilica
    Auschwitz Memorial and Museum
  5. Day 5

    Kraków - Warsaw

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Westin Warsaw)

    Optional Activities

    • Wieliczka Salt Mines tour - 600-year-old salt mines with salt sculptures, sunken lakes and salt cathedral
    Landmarks
    Wieliczka Salt Mines
  6. Day 6

    Warsaw

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Westin Warsaw)

    Included Activities

    • Old Town exploration with Local Expert
    • Royal Castle visit
    • Palace of Culture visit
    • Chopin Memorial visit in Łazienki Park
    • Monument to the Ghetto Heroes visit

    Optional Activities

    • Chopin recital attendance
    Landmarks
    Warsaw Old Town
    Royal Castle
    Palace of Culture
    Chopin Memorial
    Monument to the Ghetto Heroes
  7. Day 7

    Warsaw - Berlin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Berlin Ku'damm)
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  8. Day 8

    Berlin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Berlin Ku'damm)

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Tiergarten
    • Visit glass-domed Reichstag
    • Photo stop at Brandenburg Gate
    • Explore Unter den Linden
    • View State Opera
    • Visit Museum Island (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

    Optional Activities

    • Potsdam excursion with Glienicke Bridge visit
    Landmarks
    Tiergarten
    Reichstag
    Brandenburg Gate
    Unter den Linden
    State Opera
    Museum Island
    Glienicke Bridge
  9. Day 9

    Berlin - Dresden - Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around progressive dinner experience in a number of exciting venues in the heart of Prague's Mala Strana district)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hermitage Prague)

    Included Activities

    • View reconstructed Frauenkirche
    • View 'Procession of the Princes' on Royal Palace wall
    • Explore around Catholic cathedral
    • View opera house and Baroque Zwinger Palace
    • Prague Dine-Around progressive dinner in Mala Strana district
    • Visit to Charles Bridge
    Landmarks
    Frauenkirche
    Royal Palace
    Zwinger Palace
    Charles Bridge
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  10. Day 10

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hermitage Prague)

    Included Activities

    • Walk castle courtyards with Local Expert
    • Visit St. Vitus Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Royal Route walk
    • Local Czech pilsner and cuisine
    Landmarks
    Prague Castle
    St. Vitus Cathedral
  11. Day 11

    Český Krumlov

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Czech dinner of South Bohemian flavours and regional specialities at a local restaurant in the town centre)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (OLDINN, Český Krumlov)

    Included Activities

    • Walk narrow cobbled streets of medieval Český Krumlov
    • Visit fairytale castle with Local Expert guide through medieval chambers, courtyards, kitchens and dungeons
    • Visit local brewery with beer sampling
    Landmarks
    Český Krumlov Castle
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  12. Day 12

    Český Krumlov - Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)

    Optional Activities

    • Austrian meal at a country mansion
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  13. Day 13

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious traditional Austrian meal with drinks at a local restaurant, followed by an extraordinary concert of Viennese classical music paying homage to the genius of Strauss and Mozart)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Schönbrunn Palace with Local Expert
    • Explore Schönbrunn Palace formal gardens
    • Ring Road tour with photo stops
    • View Opera House
    • View Hofburg Imperial Residence
    • View Parliament Building
    • View Karlskirche
    • Traditional Austrian dinner with drinks at local restaurant
    • Concert of Viennese classical music

    Optional Activities

    • Traditional Viennese cafe visit for coffee and Sachertorte
    • Viennese Waltz dance workshop (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience supporting the visually impaired community)
    Landmarks
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Ringstrasse
    Vienna State Opera House
    Hofburg Imperial Residence
    Austrian Parliament Building
    Karlskirche
  14. Day 14

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    October 9th, 2024
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    The hotels and dinners were mediocre. The hotels may have been a 5 star hotel but the rooms were 3 star. The...
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    Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We appreciate your comments regarding the hotel standards and meals, which did not meet your expectations. Nonetheless, we expect all our appointed hotels to meet our high standards. We have shared your comments with our Quality Control team to ensure that our accommodation continues to offer our guests the best experience.
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    May 1st, 2023
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    Top! Perfect in all aspects.
    Traveled in April 2023
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    We appreciate your review and are delighted that our local team made this exciting itinerary even more special. We look forward to welcoming you back, and we hope your next Insight adventure is a five-star experience.
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    July 20th, 2019
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    Wonderful trip with an excellent tour leader Petra and great coach driver Joe. We had so many tours and wonderful...
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    Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the Highlights of Eastern Europe tour with Insight Vacations. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your complete experience on the road with us. Even more, we certainly look forward to welcoming you back again soon for more great destinations.
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    February 26th, 2019
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    Wonderful way to see Europe. Staying 2 nights in most places gave us time to explore on our own. We had a great Tour...
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    Traveled in May 2015
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    We are delighted to learn that your experience in Eastern Europe with Insight Vacations was a total success. We are even happier to hear that your Travel Director’s passion and knowledge of the history and culture shined throughout your time on the road. What’s more, we look forward to sharing more amazing destinations with you in the near future.
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    February 15th, 2019
    5
    This trip was such a delight from start to finish. The hotel in Budapest is just beautiful and I had a spa treatment...
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    Traveled in December 2018
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    We are certainly delighted to learn that your time on the road through Eastern Europe was one to remember. We are very proud to hear that Carl’s passion and organization skills shined throughout your trip. More so, we are without a doubt happy to have been given the opportunity to host you and we truly look forward to welcoming you back to explore more great locations.
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    October 18th, 2017
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    Our tour director was Brian Ridley-He was amazing-such a wealth of knowledge,very friendly,flexible and...
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