Day 1-2 DEPART CANADA
Overnight flight to Berlin.
Day 2-3 ARRIVE BERLIN (2 NIGHTS)
Welcome to Berlin! Check-in this afternoon and enjoy an orientation drive through this fascinating city. Meet your Travel Director and companions later for a Welcome Reception.(Welcome Reception)
Day 3-4 BERLIN SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
See the Reichstag, Tiergarten, Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden Boulevard and the German State Opera House with your expert Local Guide during your included sightseeing tour. Visit the Checkpoint Charlie Museum, named after the famous crossing point on the Berlin Wall. Spend free time afterwards shopping for souvenirs and exploring this captivating city!(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4-5 BERLIN - POZNAN - WARSAW (2 NIGHTS)
From Berlin, cross the border into Poland at Frankfurt-an-der-Oder. Stop at Poznan to see the charming City Hall and Gothic Churches. Continue 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.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 5-6 WARSAW SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Admire Warsaw’s historic centre including the Old Town during your sightseeing tour with an expert Local Guide. Visit the site of the Warsaw Ghetto, shockingly evoked in Polanski's recent 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.(Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Day 6-7 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. Dine tonight at your hotel in the medieval city of Krakow.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 7-8 KRAKOW SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Krakow is one of Poland’s oldest and most exciting cities. Marvel at the Castle and Cathedral on Wawel Hill during your morning sightseeing tour with an expert Local Guide. Visit the Cloth Hall and the Mariacki Church in the medieval Old Town during your guided walking tour. Later, consider a fascinating excursion to the Wieliczka salt mine. This evening perhaps enjoy an evening of Folklore and Dinner.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 8-9 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.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 9-10 BUDAPEST SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Built on the banks of the romantic River Danube, Budapest is one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. Your included sightseeing tour features views of the famous Chain Bridge, the UNESCO-listed Castle Hill district and a visit to the Fisherman's Bastion. From here enjoy 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 vineyard on the outskirts of the city.(Buffet Breakfast / Be My Guest dinner)
Day 10-11 BUDAPEST - GYOR - 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.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 11-12 VIENNA SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
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 an expert 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.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 12-13 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.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 13-14 PRAGUE SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE
Your expert 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 cobblestoned old town square and view the Astronomical Clock. Spend time afterwards seeing more sights or perhaps enjoy a lunch cruise on the Vltava river.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 14-15 PRAGUE - PILSEN - FRANKFURT (OFFENBACH)
In Pilsen, see the Škoda factory and enjoy an included visit to a famous brewery where pilsner originated. Continue west across the German border before arriving in Frankfurt for your final night. Tonight, celebrate with your travelling companions at a Farewell Dinner.(Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)
Day 15-16 FRANKFURT - CANADA
Say farewell to your new found friends at the end of your memorable holiday. Transfers are available to Frankfurt Airport. Conditions apply.(Buffet Breakfast)