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Eastern European Escapade & Splendours of Europe 2026

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From Prague to Amsterdam
4.1 (39 reviews)
  • A historical church with colorful domes and a large public square.
  • Astronomical Clock in Prague, Czech Republic
  • Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany
  • Hungarian Parliament Building in Budapest
  • Colorful tulip fields with windmills in the Netherlands
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  • View of Cologne Cathedral and Hohenzollern Bridge, Germany
  • Ehrenbreitstein Fortress on a hill with a river in the foreground
  • Vienna State Opera House in Vienna
  • Riverside view of Passau, Germany with colorful buildings
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Prague

    Prague
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  2. Day 2

    Prague

    Prague
    Meals
    Dinner (Highlight dinner at local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Prague
    • Visit to Prague Castle
    • Visit to St. Vitus Cathedral
    • Walk across Charles Bridge
    • Visit to Astronomical Clock at Old Town Square
    Landmarks
    Prague Castle
    St. Vitus Cathedral
    Charles Bridge
    Astronomical Clock at Old Town Square
  3. Day 3

    Prague

    Prague

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Czechia (extra expense)
  4. Day 4

    Prague - Dresden - Berlin

    Prague - Dresden - Berlin

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Dresden
    • Visit to Frauenkirche
    • Visit to Castle of the Electors of Saxony
    • Visit to Green Vault
    Landmarks
    Frauenkirche
    Castle of the Electors of Saxony
    Green Vault
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Berlin

    Berlin

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Berlin
    • Visit to Reichstag
    • Visit to Brandenburg Gate
    • Visit to State Opera House
    • Visit to Alexander Platz
    • Visit to Checkpoint Charlie

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Potsdam & Neues Palais (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Reichstag
    Brandenburg Gate
    State Opera House
    Alexander Platz
    Checkpoint Charlie
  6. Day 6

    Berlin - Warsaw

    Berlin - Warsaw
  7. Day 7

    Warsaw

    Warsaw
    Meals
    Dinner (Highlight Dinner & Concert in Warsaw)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Warsaw
    • Visit to Royal Castle
    • Visit to Jewish Ghetto
    • Visit to Ghetto Heroes monument
    • Visit to Palace of Culture
    • Visit to Chopin Memorial
    • Highlight Dinner & Concert in Warsaw
    Landmarks
    Royal Castle
    Palace of Culture
    Chopin Memorial
  8. Day 8

    Warsaw - Krakow

    Warsaw - Krakow

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Krakow
    • Visit to Wawel Hill Cathedral
    • Visit to Wawel Castle
    • Visit to St. Mary's Church
    • Visit to Cloth Hall
    Landmarks
    Wawel Castle
    St. Mary's Church
    Cloth Hall
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Krakow - Auschwitz

    Krakow - Auschwitz

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Concentration Camp at Auschwitz

    Optional Activities

    • Secret tales of Krakow (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Auschwitz Concentration Camp
  10. Day 10

    Krakow - Budapest

    Krakow - Budapest
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner & Folklore Show in Budapest)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner & Folklore Show in Budapest
    Landmarks
    Oravsky Hrad
    Tatra Mountains
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Traditional Hungarian folklore show performance
  12. Day 12

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Gellert Hill
    Landmarks
    Chain Bridge
    Gellert Hill
  13. Day 13

    Bratislava

    Bratislava
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bratislava
    • Home-hosted coffee and cake with a Slovakian family

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Bratislava Castle
    • Skoda tour of post-Communist Bratislava (extra expense)
    • Carpathian wine route (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    Old Town Hall
    Episcopal Summer Palace
  14. Day 14

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Vienna

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour of Vienna
    • Visit to Schönbrunn Palace (extra expense)
    • Viennese evening concert (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Vienna State Opera
    Ringstrasse
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Prater
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Dürnstein - Melk

    Dürnstein - Melk
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Melk Abbey

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Dürnstein Castle
    • Guided bike tour along the Danube
    Landmarks
    Dürnstein Castle
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
  16. Day 16

    Passau

    Passau
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Passau
    • Visit to Oberhaus Fortress
    • Visit to St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Salzburg (extra expense)
    • Excursion to Český Krumlov (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Oberhaus Fortress
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  17. Day 17

    Regensburg

    Regensburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Regensburg
    • Bavarian band performance on board
    Landmarks
    Regensburg Old Town
  18. Day 18

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Nuremberg

    Optional Activities

    • World War II tour (extra expense)
  19. Day 19

    Bamberg

    Bamberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bamberg
    • Visit to New Residence
    • Visit to Rose Garden
    • Visit to Altenburg Castle
    Landmarks
    New Residence
    Altenburg Castle
  20. Day 20

    Würzburg

    Würzburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Würzburg and a visit to the Bishops Residence
    • Visit to Marienkapelle
    • Visit to Town Hall

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Rothenburg (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Marienkapelle
    Town Hall
    Itinerary Image 1
  21. Day 21

    Wertheim - Miltenberg

    Wertheim - Miltenberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Miltenberg
    • Visit to Bronnbach Abbey
    • Exclusive visit to the Glass Art Museum in Wertheim with presentation

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Active Walk to Mildenburg Castle
    Landmarks
    Bronnbach Abbey
    Mildenburg Castle
  22. Day 22

    Rüdesheim - Koblenz

    Rüdesheim - Koblenz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Active Walk to Niederwalddenkmal
    Landmarks
    Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
    Niederwalddenkmal
    Rhine Gorge
    Itinerary Image 1
  23. Day 23

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Quest for Cologne's treasures
    • Walking tour of Cologne Old Town
    • Visit to Cologne Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  24. Day 24

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Canal cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour to Waterland
    • Private hidden Gems Tour of Amsterdam (extra expense)
    Itinerary Image 1
  25. Day 25

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast

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