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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights

Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max

Age rangeNo age restrictions

Flights and transport

Start CityWarsaw

End CityHelsinki

Travel Themes

Cultural
Nature & Wildlife
50 Plus
National Parks
Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

Activities

Culture
Historic Sightseeing
History
River Cruise

Trip includes

Round-trip airfare from New York (JFK) via Finnair wide-body jet
Airfare taxes, fees & fuel surcharges
Intra- Europe ground transportation
Accommodations at superior first class hotels
18 meals: 13 full buffet breakfasts (B) and 5 dinners (D)
Comprehensive sightseeing tours including admission fees
Experienced English speaking Tour Director and local guides

Itinerary

Day 1: Depart USA.

Your fascinating Eastern European tours begin this evening with an overnight flight to Warsaw.

Day 2: Arrive Warsaw (Poland).

Meals: Dinner Accommodation: Sofitel Victoria Hotel Arrive in Warsaw, Poland’s capital and cultural center. You’ll be met and escorted to your centrally located deluxe hotel. This evening your Tour Director hosts a welcome dinner and briefing.

Day 3:

Meals: Breakfast Learn about Warsaw’s rich history on a morning tour. Visit both banks of the Vistula River as well as the Old Town with its colorful market square. Drive along the Royal Route lined with beautiful palaces, famous statues and historic churches. See historical sights including the Monument of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Day 4: Warsaw/Auschwitz/Krakow.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner Accommodation: Mercure Krakow Old Town Hotel or similar Drive southbound to Czestochowa where you’ll visit the magnificent 14th century monastery at Jasna Gora, known as the home of the Black Madonna icon. This afternoon, a somber visit to...

Day 5:

Meals: Breakfast Krakow, the residence of Polish kings for centuries, boasts fine medieval architecture, virtually untouched by war. On this morning’s tour, see the Royal Wawel Castle and visit St. Mary’s Church and splendid Market Square. Balance of the day is at leisure to explore this charming and colorful town on your own.

Day 6: Krakow/Budapest (Hungary).

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner Accommodation: Radisson Blu Beke or similar Today enjoy a scenic drive through the wooded mountains of Slovakia, down the Danube River Valley to Budapest, the delightful Hungarian capital. Dinner tonight at your hotel, located in the heart of the city.

Day 7:

Meals: Breakfast Budapest is one of Eastern Europe’s most lively cities. On your morning tour, your guide will introduce you to the history and sights of the city. Enjoy a panoramic view from Fishermen’s Bastion located on Castle Hill. You’ll also see the 13th century ...

Day 8: Danube Bend Excursion.

Meals: Breakfast Embark on a morning excursion to the scenic Hungarian countryside. Voyage to the charming artist’s town of Szentendre, a real gem at the gateway to the picturesque Danube Bend region. Free time to explore before returning to Budapest where you may revel in the fine arts and architecture at your own pace

Day 9: Budapest/Vienna (Austria).

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner Accommodation: Radisson Blu Park Royal Palace Hotel or Parkhotel Schönbrunn or similar Cross the border into Austria and drive to splendid Vienna, the center of the Hapsburg Empire. Experience the city’s glorious past on a panoramic tour t...

Day 10:

Meals: Breakfast A full day at leisure to explore on your own and relax in a charming Viennese cafe. A must see is the magnificent Schonbrunn Palace, the baroque summer residence built for the Hapsburgs.

Day 11: Vienna/Prague (Czech Republic).

Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Occidental Praha Five or similar Journey across the Czech border through rich farmlands to Moravia. Visit the quaint towns of Duernstein and Telc en route to Prague, one of Europe’s most vibrant and colorful cities.

Day 12:

Meals: Breakfast The beautiful city of Prague was built on seven hills and served as a former capital of the Roman Empire. On this morning’s tour, visit the impressive Hradcany Castle and the Old Royal Palace, former residence of Bohemian kings. See the 14th-century Charles Bridge and explore the charming Old Town.

Day 13:

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner A day at leisure to relax at an outdoor cafe, shop the bustling markets or explore the fascinating Jewish Quarter on your own. Tonight, celebrate with your fellow travelers at a festive dinner.

Day 14: Prague/Helsinki (Finland).

Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Scandic Grand Marina Hotel After breakfast, bid farewell to the glorious cities of Eastern Europe and board a short flight to Helsinki, the charming capital of Finland, situated on the Baltic Sea. Orientation tour is included on arrival.

Day 15: Helsinki/New York.

Meals: Breakfast Enjoy your leisure morning in Helsinki to explore on your own or try a real Finnish sauna! Later, transfer to the airport for your non-stop flight back to the USA. Your exciting Eastern European tours end as you touch down in New York.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,199

Price per day$213

Single supplement (single occupancy)$699

Last Updated: 4/5/2019

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Jacqueline

Oct 2017

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It was like walking through the pages

We throughly enjoyed our Sept. 15 tour with Renata. It was like walking through the pages of a history book. One of the best tours we have taken and Renata and the l...

Laurel

Oct 2017

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Great Cities of Eastern Europe tour, September 2017

What a wonderful experience this was. Renata, our tour director, was exceptional, she is a knowledgeable, PATIENT, kind, funny and passionate lady who made this trip...

john sullivan

Nov 2016

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Renata, our guide, was outstanding. She went beyond w...

Rose Neal

Oct 2016

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A great trip

I just returned from this trip a few days ago. The food, guides, history and scenery was wonderful throughout the tour. What a lovely surprise Poland was with its be...

janet rashes

Oct 2016

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