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Day 1
Arrive Berlin
Day 1
Arrive Berlin
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Airport Transfer by Taxi or Train
Flying into Berlin you will arrive in the brand new Berlin Brandenburg Airport to the south of the city. Taxis are available at the airport, or you can arrange a private transfer for added convenience. The cheapest and fastest way to reach central Berlin is by train. The Airport Express train delivers you to Berlin's main station (Hauptbahnhof) in the center of the city, from where you can easily hail a taxi.
Day 1
Arrive Berlin
Day 1
Arrive Berlin
To Be Determined:
Airport Transfer
Mid-Day/Afternoon:
TV Tower & Old Berlin
Late Afternoon:
Courtyards of Berlin
Day 2
Berlin
Day 2
Berlin
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Highlights of Berlin Guided Walking Tour
On this 3 hour tour, your guide will show you the highlights of Berlin and help you understand what makes this city so unique. Sites visited will include the boulevard Unter den Linden, the Gendarmenmarkt, Check Point Charlie, remnants of the Berlin Wall, Potsdamer Platz, the Holocaust Memorial, the Brandenburg Gate, and the Reichstag.
Day 2
Berlin
Day 3
Berlin to Prague
Day 3
Berlin to Prague
Morning
Stroll the Kurfürstendamm in West Berlin
In the 1920's the elegant, tree-line boulevard known as the Kurfürstendamm was the center of Berlin's nightlife and leisure scene, attracting writers, film stars, and artists. WWII left it in ruins, and today at the end of the boulevard you'll discover a chilling reminder of that destruction: the purposefully unrecontructed remains of the Memorial Church. During the Cold War, the Kurfürstendamm and its surroundings were central to West Berlin's revitalized identity. This was perhaps best symbolized by the famous KaDeWe, the gigantic department store which served as a symbol of market capitalism lodged in the heart of the Iron Curtain.
Day 3
Berlin to Prague
Day 4
Prague
Day 4
Prague
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Prague Castle & Royal Route Guided Walk
On this charming guided walk, you will explore the Prague Castle, the largest castle complex in all of Europe. To reach the castle you will trace the Royal Coronation Route and cross the Charles Bridge, whose “speaking stones” reveal the amazing and often cruel history that occurred there. Your tour guide will then take you either through the castle courtyards and into the dramatic St. Vitus Cathedral in the center of the castle complex, or through the upper part of the castle district around the oversized palaces of the old Catholic nobility and the top of the Castle Steps for incomparable views over the red rooftops of the Little Quarter.
Day 4
Prague
Day 5
Prague
Day 5
Prague
Morning
Discover the New Town
Despite being 700 years old, the New Town (Nové Město) is the youngest of the original five independent towns that made up Medieval Prague. The heart of New Town is one of the three original markets around which the town was planned, Wenceslas Square. Not fully given over to tourism like the Old Town, the New Town combines a historic atmosphere with the daily commercial and social life of locals, making it a great place to get a taste of the real Prague.
Day 5
Prague
Day 6
Prague to Vienna
Day 6
Prague to Vienna
Morning
Vyšehrad Fortress; a Favorite of the Locals
The castle of Vyšehrad was the seat of Bohemia's kings from the 11th to the 12th centuries. Due to its strategic position on a hill overlooking the Vltava River and Prague, it became an important army garrison in the 17th century, and it was transformed into a fortress with huge walls, gates, and ramparts. Walking along these ramparts will offer you wonderful views of the city and river. The interior of the fortress is now given over to a pleasant and quiet park which is a favorite of locals.
Day 6
Prague to Vienna
Day 7
Vienna
Day 7
Vienna
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Guided Walk through Vienna's Inner City
This tour takes you back in history to explore the Vienna that stood within the old city walls. You will learn about the humble beginnings of Vienna before it became the capital of a great empire and one of the most important cities in Europe. You will discover how Vienna's early inhabitants lived and how they left their mark on the city and its beautiful Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture.
Day 7
Vienna
Day 8
Vienna to Budapest
Day 8
Vienna to Budapest
Morning
Tour the Schönbrunn Palace
The magnificent Baroque palace of Schönbrunn is most famously associated with Empress Maria Theresa, who lived here surrounded by 16 little archdukes and duchesses who also happened to be her children. On your tour of the palace, you will see how Maria Theresa and other past imperial residents lived. No visit is complete without a stroll in the vast gardens surrounding the palace.
Day 8
Vienna to Budapest
Day 9
Budapest
Day 9
Budapest
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Best of Budapest: Half-Day Walking Tour of Highlights & Hidden Finds
During your tour you will take in a gorgeous vista of the city from the Fisherman's Bastion, explore the winding streets of the Castle District, gaze in awe at the striking interior of St. Stephen's Basilica, travel along the city's most elegant avenue and more. Along the way you will experience the city as a local does, stopping to check out intimate courtyards, enjoying a pastry and soaking in the ambiance of Budapest's most elegant cafes.
Day 9
Budapest
Day 10
Budapest
Day 10
Budapest
Morning/Mid-Day
Andrássy Avenue & the State Opera House
The wide, tree-lined Andrássy Avenue is Budapest's most prominent street, and is lined by imposing neo-Renaissance palaces and buildings. It is home to the breathtakingly beautiful State Opera House, making it the musical heart of Hungary. You will also find the superb House of Terror museum, which focuses on the horrors inflicted by 20th century totalitarian regimes.
Day 10
Budapest
Day 11
Budapest to Krakow
Day 11
Budapest to Krakow
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Shuttle Transfer from Budapest to Krakow through Slovakia
A private transfer with door-to-door service is certainly the most convenient way to travel. Unfortunately, there are no good train or bus connections between the cities, so while private transfers are expensive and not-so-carbon-friendly, they are the best option in this case. The 7-8 hour journey to Krakow takes you through the breathtaking landscape of mountainous Slovakia. While some of the route is along major highways, much of it will be along winding mountain roads, allowing you to experience the dramatic landscape, and see off the beaten path sights such as the dramatic Orava Castle.
Day 11
Budapest to Krakow
Day 12
Krakow
Day 12
Krakow
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Walking Tour of Krakow's Historic Center
On this three-hour guided walking tour, you will discover the history and legends of old Krakow and gain an excellent overview of the city. The many layers of the city will be revealed to you as your guide points out medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture. You will learn about not only Krakow's glory days many centuries past but also about its more recent struggles during Nazism and Communism oppression.
Day 12
Krakow
Day 13
Krakow
Day 13
Krakow
Morning/Mid-Day
Visit to the Schindler's Factory Museum and the Former Ghetto
During World War II Oscar Schindler saved the lives of more than 1,100 Jews by employing them in his enamelware factory in Krakow. Until recently still used as a factory, the building now houses one of Europe's most impressive new museums. It tells not only the story of Schindler and the Jews he protected, but of the wider experience of Krakow during World War II.
Day 13
Krakow
Day 14
Depart Krakow
Day 14
Depart Krakow
To Be Determined
Transfer to Airport by Taxi or Train
Krakow has one main airport, Kraków John Paul II International Airport, where almost all visitors depart. The most affordable and fast way to reach the airport is by train. The regional train takes less than 20 minutes and leaves directly from the main station in central Krakow. Your hotel can also arrange a reliable taxi or if you have the app, Uber is also a good option. You can also arrange a private transfer. If you are picked up about two hours and 45 minutes before your departure time, you should arrive at the airport with over 2 hours to spare, depending on traffic. If you are leaving during rush hour, you may want to budget an extra fifteen to thirty minutes.
Day 14
Depart Krakow
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