Enchanting East Europe
East Europe
Day 01 – Welcome to Berlin
Arrive in Berlin and meet the Tour Manager/Local Representative outside the airport. Transfer to the hotel for check-in. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Berlin, Germany.
Meals: Dinner
Day 02 – Potsdam & Berlin City Tour
Enjoy a guided tour of Potsdam with entrance to Sanssouci Gardens and a photo stop at the Glienicke “Bridge of Spies.” Continue with a guided Berlin city tour covering Berlin Tower, Berlin Wall, Reichstag and Alexanderplatz. Visit the Topography of Terror Museum, documenting the history of Nazi persecution. Overnight in Berlin.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 03 – Berlin to Krakow & Horse Carriage Ride
Travel to Krakow, Poland. On arrival, enjoy a traditional horse carriage ride through the historic Old Town. Overnight in Krakow.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 04 – Auschwitz & Wieliczka Salt Mines
Visit Auschwitz Concentration Camp, a significant historical site documenting the atrocities of World War II. Later, explore the Wieliczka Salt Mines, one of Europe’s oldest salt mines and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Overnight in Krakow.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 05 – Brewery Visit & Prague
Visit a local brewery and enjoy beer tasting. Spend some free time in the city before continuing to Prague, Czech Republic. Overnight in Prague.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 06 – Prague City Tour & Prague Castle
Enjoy a guided walking tour of Prague. Visit Prague Castle, its courtyards and St. Vitus Cathedral, followed by a walk through Golden Lane, including the house where Franz Kafka stayed. Overnight in Prague.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 07 – Cesky Krumlov & Vienna
Travel to Cesky Krumlov and enjoy a guided walking tour of the historic town, including Cesky Krumlov Castle, Church of St. Vitus and the Clock Bridge. Continue to Vienna, Austria. Overnight in Vienna.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 08 – Vienna & Bratislava
Enjoy a guided Vienna city tour covering the Opera House, Rathaus, Parliament and Hofburg Palace. Visit the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace and experience the Grand Tour. Continue to Bratislava for an orientation tour covering Bratislava Castle and the Old Town before proceeding to Budapest. Overnight in Budapest.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 09 – Budapest City Tour & Hungarian Horsemanship
Explore Budapest with a guided city tour covering the Citadel, Fisherman’s Bastion, Heroes’ Square and the iconic Chain Bridge. Later, enjoy an entertaining Hungarian Horsemanship show. Overnight in Budapest.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10 – Esztergom, Visegrad & Szentendre
Visit Esztergom Basilica, Hungary’s largest church. Continue to Visegrad Castle on the Danube Bend and experience a medieval Knight Tournament. Visit Szentendre, known for its Baroque architecture, colourful houses and narrow lanes. End the tour with a farewell dinner aboard a Danube River Cruise. Overnight in Budapest.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 11 – Departure
After breakfast, proceed to the airport for your flight back home with wonderful memories of your East European holiday.
Meals: Breakfast
INCLUSIONS
- 10 nights’ accommodation across Berlin, Krakow, Prague, Vienna and Budapest.
- Daily continental buffet breakfast.
- 06 Indian Jain/vegetarian/non-vegetarian lunches.
- 03 local lunches.
- 10 Indian Jain/vegetarian/non-vegetarian dinners.
- Guided Berlin city tour.
- Guided Potsdam tour with Sanssouci Gardens.
- Topography of Terror Museum.
- Berlin Tower.
- Horse carriage ride in Krakow Old Town.
- Auschwitz Concentration Camp.
- Wieliczka Salt Mines.
- Local brewery visit with beer tasting.
- Guided Prague city tour.
- Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral and Golden Lane.
- Guided walking tour of Cesky Krumlov.
- Guided Vienna city tour.
- Schönbrunn Palace Grand Tour.
- Bratislava orientation tour.
- Guided Budapest city tour.
- Hungarian Horsemanship Show.
- Esztergom Basilica.
- Visegrad Castle and Knight Tournament.
- Szentendre visit.
- Farewell dinner on Danube River Cruise.
- All transfers and excursions with entrance fees as specified in the itinerary.
- Deluxe air-conditioned coach services.
- Professional multilingual Tour Manager/local representative, subject to minimum 15 customers.
Exclusions
- International air tickets.
- Multiple-entry Schengen visa charges.
- Travel insurance.
- Airport & port taxes.
- Mandatory tips of EUR 3 per person per day (EUR 33 for 11 days).
- Applicable government taxes.
- Porterage.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, minibar, telephone calls, mineral water, wines and drinks outside the included meals.
- Meals other than those specified in the itinerary.
- Sightseeing, entrance fees or local guides not specifically mentioned.
- Private airport transfers.
- Any suggested/optional excursions.
Terms & Conditions
- A local representative or a driver may only be there to assist you during your initial part of the tour.
- Security alerts and random closures might affect the itinerary.
- Please take extra care of your personal belongings while on the tour, every country you travel to is prone to thefts and bag snatching. TCIL will not be liable for any loss of belongings / baggage.
- TCIL shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, baggage loss, theft, injury, accident, death, breakdown or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out the tour arrangement, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expense must be
- borne by the passengers. Insurance policies must be carried while on tour.
- The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delays or changes in schedules of train, airplane, bus, ship or other services.
