THE BEST OF EASTERN EUROPE (RO2010)

Hotels


Berlin
NH Berlin-Mitte (SF),

Warsaw
Sheraton Warsaw Hotel & Towers (SF),

Krakow
Radisson Blu (SF),

Budapest
Radisson Blu Beke (SF),

Vienna
Mercure Grand Hotel Biedermeier (F),

Prague
Century Prague Old Town (F)

Meals
Full buffet breakfast (B); 6 three-course dinners (D), including welcome and farewell dinners in Berlin.

Day 1:
(Sun.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2:
Arrive in Berlin, Germany. (Mon.) Time to rest or to explore the capital of reunited Germany. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

Day 3:
Berlin. (Tue.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide in the once-divided metropolis includes the Ku’damm, the restored Reichstag, a picture stop at monumental Brandenburg Gate, Charlottenburg Palace, and the 210-foot Victory Column in the vast Tiergarten Park. Visit the KAISER WILHELM MEMORIAL CHURCH, drive along Unter Den Linden Boulevard, pass the German State Opera House and Checkpoint Charlie. The afternoon is free, and an optional excursion to historic Potsdam is available. Tonight is your chance to sample Berlin’s fine restaurants and nightlife! (B)

Day 4:
Berlin–Poznan, Poland–Warsaw. (Wed.) Cross the Polish border, enjoy vistas of rural life in the fertile central plains, and take a break in the historic river port of Poznan on your way to Warsaw. (B,D)

Day 5:
Warsaw. (Thu.) Your Local Guide will tell you about the tormented, often tragic history of this important gateway city between East and West. See the medieval Stare Miasto (Old Quarter) with its market square and 14th-century CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN, the “wedding cake” Palace of Culture and Science, neoclassical Lazienki Palace, and the remnants of the Jewish ghetto. In the HISTORICAL MUSEUM a moving film shows the city before and after wartime destruction. Afternoon at leisure. How about tonight’s optional Polish dinner and folklore show at a typical Warsaw restaurant? (B)

Day 6:
Warsaw–Czestochowa–Auschwitz–Krakow. (Fri.) This morning, visit JASNA GORA, the monastery near Czestochowa, and admire its BLACK MADONNA, which is venerated as the “Queen of Poland” and has become the country’s national symbol. Next, stop in Auschwitz to visit what is left of the CONCENTRATION CAMP, a chilling reminder of the Holocaust. Evening arrival in Krakow. (B,D)

Day 7:
Krakow. (Sat.) Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide in ancient Krakow, for centuries the residence of Polish kings. See the Market Square, the 14th-century Jagiellonian University, ST. MARY’S CHURCH, and WAWEL ROYAL CASTLE. Free time later to explore this interesting town at your own pace. Tonight, you can try out one of Krakow’s traditional inns. (B)

Day 8:
Krakow–Slovakia–Budapest, Hungary. (Sun.) A scenic day taking you right through the heart of mountainous and densely wooded Slovakia, where brown bears still roam free. Approach Budapest soon after arriving in the wide open valley of the Danube River. Why not join an optional folklore performance tonight? (B,D)

Day 9:
Budapest. (Mon.) Your Local Guide takes you through Eastern Europe’s most cosmopolitan city. See elegant Andrassy Avenue, the Thermal Baths, and the world’s second-largest Jewish synagogue. From the lacy lookout towers of Fishermen’s Bastion, enjoy a panoramic view of the sprawling city. Then, visit the 13th-century MATTHIAS CORONATION CHURCH and Heroes’ Square. Afternoon at leisure. Tonight, a delectable optional Hungarian specialty dinner can be arranged. (B)

Day 10:
Budapest–Vienna, Austria. (Tue.) Drive through the Hungarian plains to Vienna, once the center of the mighty Habsburg Empire. Meet your Local Guide and start your sightseeing with vistas of Prater Park with its giant Ferris wheel, and the United Nations City on the banks of the Danube River. Then, drive along Ring Boulevard, pass the State Opera House, the Jewish quarter, and stop at the Hofburg Palace, winter residence of the Austrian Imperial family. Marvel at the impressive courtyards and famous Heldenplatz, and visit awesome ST. STEPHEN’S CATHEDRAL. (B)

Day 11:
At Leisure in Vienna. (Wed.) A whole day at leisure offers you the opportunity to join exciting optional excursions to the capital of Slovakia, Bratislava, the Vienna Woods, a concert, or to just explore this magnificent city on your own. (B)

Day 12:
Vienna–Brno, Czech Republic–Prague. (Thu.) In the morning an optional excursion to historic Schönbrunn Palace is available. Then, cross the Czech border and enter Moravia. In Brno, the country’s second-largest city and Napoleon’s headquarters during the “Battle of the Three Emperors” at nearby Austerlitz, time for an orientation tour and lunch. In the afternoon, drive through the rich farmlands of Moravia and Bohemia to Prague. This evening, why not join an optional outing to explore Prague by night? (B,D)

Day 13:
Prague. (Fri.) Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide features the HRADCANY CASTLE GROUNDS, ST. VITUS CATHEDRAL, the Old Town, the Jewish ghetto, and the ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK, once the envy of all Europe. Afternoon at leisure. Tonight is your chance to try out traditional dishes at one of Prague’s fine restaurants. (B)

Day 14:
Prague–Dresden, Germany–Berlin. (Sat.) Re-enter Germany and stop in Dresden, the former capital of Saxony. Badly damaged by Allied bombing in February 1945, the city has since been restored to its baroque splendor. During your walking tour, admire the architecture of the Zwinger Palace and Semper Opera. Next, return to Berlin and enjoy a farewell dinner in a local restaurant. (B,D)

Day 15:
(Sun.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

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City Highlights


Berlin:
Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, take pictures of Brandenburg Gate, visit Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church; farewell dinner at a local restaurant

Poznan:
Stop in the historic river port

Warsaw:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Cathedral of St. John and the Historical Museum

Czestochowa:
Visit the Monastery of Jasna Gora and its Black Madonna

Auschwitz:
Visit the site of the former concentration camp

Krakow:
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Mary’s Church and Wawel Royal Castle

Budapest:
Guided sightseeing, panoramic view from Fishermen’s Bastion, visit Matthias Coronation Church

Vienna:
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral

Brno:
Orientation

Prague:
Guided sightseeing, Astronomical Clock, visit the Hradcany Castle grounds and St. Vitus Cathedral

Dresden:
Walking tourNotes:Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.In the rare event that the Eurocity train is not available, alternative services will be provided.

Price Details US
Single room supplement: $770Triple room reduction per person: $43Extra nights per person in Berlin:in single room $185, in twin room $125, in triple room $110Note: This vacation includes travel in the Czech Republic, which requires a minimum of at least €30,000 ($45,000 USD) in medical and repatriation insurance coverage. The basic Globus Travel Protection has a $25,000 limit however this will be increased to $50,000 while you are traveling in the Czech Republic at no additional cost. If other coverage is obtained, it is the travelers’ responsibility to verify their coverage meets requirements as they may be required by immigration to produce proof of coverage while traveling in the Czech Republic.

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