EASTERN DISCOVERY

13 DAYS /12 NIGHTS

Visit Warsaw, Krakow, Prague, Salzburg, Vienna & Budapest

Explore the historic and cultural wonders of exotic regions of Central and

Eastern Europe which are home to a wealth of historical monuments

and UNESCO World Heritage sites.

 

DAY WISE ITINERARY

DAY 1 :  ARRIVE WARSAW

On arrival in Warsaw, the largest city and the capital of Poland, you will be met and transferred to the hotel. Warsaw

has emerged from its ruins of WWII, to become a thriving metropolis, with plenty of sights to see, a vibrant cultural

scene and an increasingly lively nightlife. The rest of the day is free to explore the city on your own. Overnight stay in

Warsaw.

 

DAY 2 :  WARSAW – KRAKOW (3 HRS)

Discover Warsaw on a morning tour. Pass by numerous churches (including Holy Cross Church where Chopin’s heart is

kept in a pillar), monuments, historic buildings and palaces. Stop in front of the Parliament and walk through the

Lazienki Park with its famous Palace on the Water monument dedicated to Chopin and Belvedere Palace. Then

explore the ghetto where the Jews of Warsaw lived during World War II.

Later travel by train to Krakow, one of Poland’s most popular cities, with its stunning renaissance square, the largest in

Europe. This old medieval city has plentiful monasteries, churches and abbeys to admire. Overnight stay in Krakow.

 

DAY 3  :  KRAKOW

Discover the delights of Krakow on a morning tour. Visit the Jewish District of Kazimierz which used to be inhabited

by one of the most diverse Jewish communities in Europe. Ascend Royal Wawel Hill to visit the Royal Wawel

Cathedral and the Royal Wawel Castle. Then explore the Old Town with its grand Market Square, historic Cloth Hall,

St. Mary’s Church and the Florianska Gate.

This afternoon, visit the UNESCO-listed Auschwitz-Birkenau, the biggest Nazi concentration and death camp. This

sobering half-day trip will have a lasting impact, commemorating the lives of those who died in the extermination

camps during the Holocaust of World War II. Overnight stay in Krakow.

 

DAY 4  :  KRAKOW – PRAGUE (9½ HRS)

The day is at leisure to explore the city on your own or take and optional tour of the Kazimierz District and

Schindler’s List Musuem. OR visit Wieliczka Salt Mine, UNESCO World Heritage site, an underground city, complete

with huge caverns and underground lakes.

Later this evening you will be transferred to the Krakow station for your overnight train journey to Prague, one of the

world’s most beautiful and cultured cities. Overnight on board the train to Prague.

 

DAY 5  :   ARRIVE PRAGUE

On arrival in Prague, one of the world’s most beautiful and cultured cities, proceed to the hotel on your own. The rest

of the day is at leisure to discover this historical but thoroughly modern thinking city on your own.

This evening we recommend you to explore the magical city on a Prague by Night Tour (optional). Enjoy the

illuminated sights of this city as you dine in style onboard a river cruiser. Overnight stay in Prague.

 

DAY 6 :  PRAGUE

Today, immerse yourself in the rich, opulent beauty of Prague on a Grand City tour combining a visit to both the

historic and modern quarters of Prague followed by a relaxing cruise on Vltava River. Rest of the day is free to explore

this beautiful city on your own. Overnight stay in Prague.

 

DAY 7  :  PRAGUE – SALZBURG (6HRS)

Travel to the musical town of Salzburg and experience a memorable stay in Mozart’s city. The day is free to explore

the city on your own.  Overnight stay in Salzburg.

 

DAY 8  :   SALZBURG

Today enjoy a Sound of Music tour. See the original film locations and relive the true story of the von Trapp family,

filmed as the ‘Sound of Music’ in the Salzburg area. Enjoy the spectacular views of the scenic countryside and stop in

picture perfect places such as Wolfgangsee and Mondsee. Overnight stay in Salzburg.

 

DAY 9  :  SALZBURG – VIENNA (3 HRS)

This morning continue your journey by train through the countryside to Vienna. The day is at leisure to explore on

your own. Overnight stay in Vienna.

 

DAY 10  :  VIENNA

Today, enjoy Vienna  City  Tour  with  Schonbrunn  Palace  tour. The  highlight  of  the  tour is  a visit  to the  Royal

Schonbrunn Palace, the number one attraction in Vienna. Overnight stay in Vienna.

 

DAY 11  :  VIENNA – BUDAPEST (2½ HRS)

This morning travel by train to the elegant city of Budapest – the Pearl of the Danube often described as the “Little

Paris of Middle Europe”. Rest of the day is at leisure to explore the wonders of this “Paris of the East” on an optional

Evening walk tour and a spectacular boat cruise on the River Danube. Overnight stay in Budapest.

 

DAY 12  :  BUDAPEST

This morning, enjoy a complete overview of Hungarian history on Budapest City tour and see some of the major

landmarks. The tour takes you across the Danube on the Margaret Bridge, shows you the House of Parliament, the

Royal Castle, Fisherman’s Bastion, and much more. Drive towards Heroes’ Square passing by the Opera and St.

Stephen’s Basilica.  In the evening spend an enjoyable evening at a traditional restaurant in the hills of Buda on a

Folklore evening tour. Overnight stay in Budapest.

 

DAY 13  :   DEPART BUDAPEST

Today, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home.

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FLIGHTS OFFERED :  Aeroflot , Lufthansa , Turkish , Air France , Emirates , Swiss

HOTELS OFFERED IN PRAGUE 

Standard Hotels – Wenceslas Square Hotel , Olga Hotel , St George Hotel OR Similar

First class Hotels – Andel’s Hotel , Caesar Prague Hotel , 987 Design Oragye Hotel OR  Similar

Deluxe Hotels – Ambassador Hotel , President , The Grandior OR Similar

HOTELS OFFERED IN VIENNA

Standard Hotels –   Allegro Hotel ,  Admiral Hotel OR Similar

First Class Hotels –  Hotel 1060 , Hotel Zeitgeist OR Similar

Deluxe Hotels –  Hotel Marriott Vienna OR Similar

HOTELS OFFERED IN BUDAPEST

Standard Hotels  –  Ibis City Hotel ,  Erzebet City Centre Hotel OR Similar

First class Hotels –  Mercure Buda Hotel ,  Marmara Hotel ,  Novotel Budapest Hotel OR Similar

Deluxe Hotels –  Hilton Budapest Hotel OR Similar

HOTELS OFFERED IN SALZBURG

Standard Hotels –  Austria Trend Salzburg Mitte , Hotel Hofwirt OR Similar

First Class Hotels –  Crown Plaza , Hotel Lasserhof OR Similar

Deluxe Hotels –  Hotel Alstadt Radisson OR Similar

HOTELS OFFERED IN WARSAW

Standard Hotels –  Mdm Hotel City Centre , Metropol Hotel OR Similar

First Class Hotels –  Polonia Palace Hotel OR Similar

Deluxe Hotels –  Sheraton Hotel ,  Westin OR Similar

HOTELS OFFERED IN KRAKOW

Standard Hotels –  Maksymilian Hotel ,  Astoria Hotel OR Similar

First Class Hotels –  Ostoya Palace Hotel , Francuski Hotel ,  Golden Tulip City Centre OR Similar

Deluxe Hotels – Holiday Inn Krakow OR Similar