Berlin to Budapest

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This is a trip for a refined type of traveller, not content on the same tired view. They can't find satisfaction eating Hungarian goulash; they need to try cooking it too. There'll be no tired icons on the Berlin to Budapest, and we won't be queuing in lines. We'll be too busy sampling Czech craft beer & soaking up Krakow's salt mines.

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    This is a trip for a refined type of traveller, not content on the same tired view. They can't find satisfaction eating Hungarian goulash; they need to try cooking it too. There'll be no tired icons on the Berlin to Budapest, and we won't be queuing in lines. We'll be too busy sampling Czech craft beer & soaking up Krakow's salt mines.

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityBerlin
End CityBudapest

Travel Themes

  • Local Immersion & Homestays

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Germany
  • Czechia
  • Hungary
  • Poland
  • Slovakia

Attractions

  • Berlin
  • Budapest
  • Krakow
  • Prague

Activities

  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Berlin

Ready and raring for a banquet of cultural travel, we’ll round up in Germany’s chic capital. With more museums than rainy days per year, Berlin is a place worth knowing about.

Day 2: Berlin

We'll start today off by exploring the streets & stories of Berlin in a guided Historical Walking Tour. When hunger strikes you're free to roam and find some currywurst, pretzels or Kartoffelpuffer, or for the veggie-inclined there's jackfruit burgers and cashew b...

Day 3: Berlin

Show us what you've got, Berlin! With a full free day to get further under the skin of this quirky city, you might want to take up the option of guided Berlin bike tour to the off-the-beaten-track sights, sip tea in a palace at the Tajik Tearoom, or swing by the aband...

Day 4: Berlin to Prague

"More city hangs" you'll all scream in unison as we motor out of Berlin, high on life & still wanting more. Since you asked so nicely, let us present you with Prague, the darling of Europe.With our sombre stop behind us we’ll journey forwards arriving in the famou...

Day 5: Prague

The history of Czech beer supposedly dates back to the year 993, when brewing took place in a monastery. With such cultural significance & historical roots, it seems only manners to do some Czech beer tasting. Today we can take a trip to the UNESCO town of Kutna Hora, where gothic architecture, human bone chandeliers, & a silver mining history can be found.

Day 6: Prague

Make the most of your free day today by signing up for a morning bicycle tour, the perfect way to navigate the narrow alleyways and quaint corners of the city otherwise forgotten. Or maybe catch the tram to one of Prague's outer neighbourhoods like hipster Vršovice, b...

Day 7: Prague to Krakow

If you picked up any Czech we’ll be saying our ‘ahoj’ this morning, as we leave Prague and make our way into Poland. After sliding due east and crossing the Czech / Poland border, we’ll pass through pretty towns like Katowice before hitting the brakes in Krakow.Arriv...

Day 8: Krakow including Auschwitz

In a town where unassuming 14th century cobbled lanes can spit you onto a sprawling Romanesque castle, seeing as much as possible with the aid of a bike should be mandatory.This morning we'll shift pace a little with a sobering but eye-opening guided tour through the ...

Day 9: Krakow

Rise & shine, you have a free morning to stroll the charming streets of Krakow before our planned afternoon activites. Check out Kazimierz, the UNESCO-listed Old Town & historic Jewish Quarter with its jumble of street art, vintage markets, crumbling cafes &am...

Day 10: Krakow to Budapest

Alpine scenery and traditional villages will make our departure from Krakow more manageable. Particularly with the knowledge that we have Budapest coming up in the eve. Pastel painted and manicured to perfection, Banska Bystrica is a lunch break that will charm you to...

Day 11: Budapest

Today you have the morning free to set out and explore Budapest at your leisure. Drift up Castle Hill on the historic funicular, or Head to District VII of Elizabeth Town and find gritty pubs & graffitti walls covering the traditional Jewish Quarter. Just make sur...

Day 12: Budapest

With an evening of traditional dining & cooking ahead of us, this city will prove itself a culinary hotspot. Work it all off with a bout of exploring, or for those about to pop you can drift up Castle Hill by historic funicular.

Day 13: Budapest

Today marks the sob worthy conclusion of our time going deep on Europe’s most budding cultural cities. With a newfound appreciation for the less travelled spots, we’ll say goodbye & make plans for our next worldly ventures.

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Price per day$190
Last Updated: 0/19/2022

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