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Day 1
DEPART CANADA
Overnight flight to Frankfurt.
Day 2
ARRIVE FRANKFURT (OFFENBACH)
Welcome to Frankfurt! Check-in this afternoon and enjoy an orientation drive through this fascinating city. Meet your Travel Director and companions later for a Welcome Reception.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 3
FRANKFURT - LEIPZIG - BERLIN (2 NIGHTS)
Travel through Saxony to the bustling town of Leipzig which was once of the major cities of the former East Germany. Until his death, this city was also home to composer Johann Sebastian Bach. Continue through to Berlin, a contrasting city with a rich and varied history.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 4
BERLIN SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE
This morning enjoy a Unique Insight experience with fantastic 360° views of the city from the Berlin TV Tower. See the Reichstag, Tiergarten, Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden Boulevard and the German State Opera House with a Local Guide during your included sightseeing tour. Spend free time afterwards shopping for souvenirs and exploring this captivating city!
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Day 5
BERLIN - HIGH SPEED TRAIN - WARSAW (2 NIGHTS)
Take a high-speed train across the central plains to the Polish capital, Warsaw. After dinner this evening, you might like to explore the city’s nightlife or treat yourself to a Chopin recital.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 6
WARSAW SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE
Admire Warsaw’s historic centre including the Old Town during your sightseeing tour with a Local Guide. Visit the site of the Warsaw Ghetto, shockingly evoked in Polanski’s award-winning film, ‘The Pianist’. Explore the city on your own during your free time. Consider a visit to the Wilanow Palace, a priceless testimony to the splendour of Poland’s past. Join your companions this evening for a Highlight Dinner at a local restaurant.
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Day 7
WARSAW - CZESTOCHOWA - AUSCHWITZ - KRAKOW (2 NIGHTS)
Visit the 14th-century Jasna Gora Monastery at Czestochowa. This is Poland’s greatest place of pilgrimage and home of Black Madonna of Czestochowa, Jasna Gora’s most precious treasure. Later, your visit to the concentration camp at Auschwitz is a sobering reminder of the atrocities of World War II. Tonight, dine at your hotel in the medieval city of Krakow.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 8
KRAKOW SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE
This morning, consider joining an excursion to the Wieliczka Salt mine, one of the oldest world’s oldest salt mines still in operation and home to an entire chapel carved from the rock salt as well as dozens of sculptures. Enjoy a Small Group Sightseeing walking tour of the medieval Old Town and visit the Cloth Hall and Mariacki Church. See Wawel Castle and enjoy panoramic views of the city from Wawel Hill. Relax this afternoon or explore the Market Square and city on your own. This evening, perhaps enjoy an evening of Folklore?
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Day 9
KRAKOW - SLOVAKIA - BUDAPEST (2 NIGHTS)
Drive south into the foothills of the Tatra Mountains and across the border into Slovakia. Admire the changing landscapes as you continue into Hungary. Arrive later at the majestic capital Budapest.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 10
BUDAPEST SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE
Built on the banks of the romantic River Danube, Budapest is one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. Your sightseeing tour with a Local Guide features views of the famous Chain Bridge, the UNESCO-listed Castle Hill district and a visit to the Fisherman’s Bastion for superb views of the Parliament and Danube. Afterwards, explore on your own or perhaps take a trip to Szentendre, a charming town popular with artists. This evening, join your fellow travellers for a special Be My Guest dinner at a family-run restaurant and winery on the outskirts of the city.
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Day 11
BUDAPEST - GYÖR - VIENNA (2 NIGHTS)
Cross the Transdanubia region - dotted with orchards and vineyards - to Györ. Visit this Roman town, which has retained much of its medieval and baroque charm. Arrive later in Vienna, your home for the next two nights.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 12
VIENNA SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE
From the Parliament building to the Hofburg, the State Opera House to St. Stephen’s Cathedral, admire the city’s imperial elegance on your included sightseeing tour with a Local Guide. Your guide also takes you on a walking tour through ‘Am Hof’, Vienna’s oldest and most secret quarter. Spend free time sightseeing on your own or shop on the fashionable Kärntnerstrasse. This evening, why not join an optional excursion and dine at a lively ‘Heurigen’ inn.
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Day 13
VIENNA - TABOR - PRAGUE (2 NIGHTS)
North into the Czech Republic, visit Tabor, once the headquarters of the 15th century religious reformer, John Huss. Arrive later in the capital Prague, a lively hub of art and culture.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 14
PRAGUE SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE
Your Local Guide explains the history of Prague during your guided sightseeing tour. Visit the impressive St. Vitus Cathedral, which is set inside the 1,000 year-old Prague Castle. Cross the Vltava River to the cobble stoned old town square and view the Astronomical Clock. Spend time afterwards seeing more sights or perhaps enjoy a cruise on the Vltava river.
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Day 15
PRAGUE - PILSEN - FRANKFURT (OFFENBACH)
In Pilsen, see the Škoda factory and enjoy an included visit to a famous pilsner brewery for a demonstration of the brewing process and a tasting. Continue west across the German border before arriving in Frankfurt for your final night. Tonight, celebrate with your travelling companions at a Farewell Dinner.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 16
FRANKFURT - CANADA
Say farewell to your new found friends at the end of your memorable vacation. Transfers are available to Frankfurt Airport. Conditions apply.