The Best of Eastern Europe
Details
- Tour Operator
- Globus
- Duration
- 15 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | Board your overnight transatlantic flight. |
| Day 2 | Berlin | Time to rest or to explore the capital of reunited Germany. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D) |
| Day 3 | Berlin | Sightseeing with a Local Guide in the once-divided metropolis includes the Ku'damm, the restored Reichstag, monumental Brandenburg Gate, Charlottenburg Palace, and the 210-foot Victory Column in the vast Tiergarten Park. Visit the KAISER WILHELM MEMORIAL CHURCH (except on Sundays), 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! (BB) |
| Day 4 | Warsaw | Transfer to the railway station and board the EUROCITY TRAIN to Warsaw. (BB,D) |
| Day 5 | Warsaw | 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? (BB) |
| Day 6 | Krakow | 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. (BB,D) |
| Day 7 | Krakow | 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. (BB) |
| Day 8 | Budapest | 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? (BB,D) |
| Day 9 | Budapest | Your Local Guide takes your 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. (BB) |
| Day 10 | Vienna | 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. (BB) |
| Day 11 | Vienna | A whole day at leisure offers you the opportunity to join exciting optional excursions to the Vienna Woods, historic Schonbrunn Palace, a concert, or to just explore this magnificent city on your own. (BB) |
| Day 12 | Prague | Across the Czech border and into 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 maybe attend a concert featuring Mozart, Dvorak, or Smetana, all of whom found inspiration here. (BB,D) |
| Day 13 | Prague | Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide features 1,000-year-old HRADCANY CASTLE, the former residence of Bohemian kings; ST. VITUS CATHEDRAL (on Sundays no inside guiding permitted), the Old Town, the Jewish ghetto, and the ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK, once the envy of all Europe. Afterwards, you may wish to mix with the locals in Wenceslaus Square. Tonight, why not join an optional dinner outing? (BB) |
| Day 14 | Berlin | Turn back to 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 it baroque splendor. You'll love the architecture of the Zwinger Palace and Semper Opera. Next, return to Berlin and enjoy a farewell dinner in a local restaurant. (BB,D) |
| Day 15 | Return Home | Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB) |
- Dates/Pricing
- Lodging
BERLIN NH Berlin-Mitte (SF) WARSAW Sheraton Warsaw Hotel & Towers (SF) KRAKOW Andel's (F) BUDAPEST Radisson SAS Beke (SF) VIENNA Austria Trend Savoy (SF) PRAGUE Dorint Don Giovanni (F)
- Disclaimer
- Popular Departure - due to itinerary and time of year, this departure historically sells out quickly. Early booking is encouraged.
US$ Price Details
Applicable air fare taxes and fees
Single room supplement:
$783Triple room reduction per person:
$38Extra nights per person in Berlin:
in single room $235, in twin room $160, in triple room $150
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-We may be able to provide you with flight arrangements from your gateway city.
-Additional accommodations before or after your tour may be available at our low prices.Departure/arrival taxes and fares from other cities will be advised at the time of booking.
Price Guarantee: All vacation prices are based on rates (including foreign exchange rates) expected to be in effect at the time of departure. Prices are subject to increase without notice if such rates change prior to departure. The current price will be confirmed at the time of reservation. However, once Globus has received your deposit for any vacation departing during the current year, that land price is guaranteed, and any subsequent land cost increases are at our expense, not including any government tax increases. Airfares included as part of air-inclusive vacation prices are guaranteed when we receive confirmation of air itinerary and full payment. Vacation prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Single room supplements and triple room reductions may be applicable.
Not included in the tour price: Federal Inspection Fees for the U.S. Customs and immigration; International Air Transportation Tax; agricultural tax; any other taxes; security fee; airport taxes and fees; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your tour director; tour host; tour driver; local city guides; gratuities on ferries, trains and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; mini bar; alcohol; beverages and food not on the regular table d'hote menu (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel or restaurant); optional excursions; porterage at airports; travel protection; excess baggage fees; all other items of a personal nature.
