14 or 16 days
Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Munich, Heidelberg, with extension to Lucerne Region | TCE
Every city in Central Europe has its own character, its own mood, its own experience to offer. In Prague and Budapest, it’s the architectural beauty that captures your attention. In Berlin, you’re pulled in by the pivotal history that’s taken place there. In Munich and Vienna, it’s the charm of the cobblestone streets, wide boulevards and bustling town squares.
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany

  • Day 2: Berlin

    Meet your Tour Director at your destination

    Take a walking tour of Berlin

  • Day 3: Berlin

    Take a guided tour of Berlin

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Brandenburg Gate
    • Kurfürstendamm
    • Remains of the Berlin Wall

    See Checkpoint Charlie

    Visit the Topography of Terror Museum
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Potsdam

    Potsdam

    Take a half-day excursion to Potsdam, where the postwar administration of Germany was decided at the 1945 Potsdam Conference. Potsdam was also the royal playground of Frederick the Great of Prussia; see baroque palaces, pavilions, and the royal residence’s gardens. Take a guided visit inside either Sanssouci or Cecilienhof.

  • Day 4: Berlin | Dresden | Prague

    Transfer to Prague via Dresden

    Take a guided tour of Dresden

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Semper Opera House
    • Zwinger Palace 
    • Martin Luther statue

    Enjoy free time for lunch and to visit the Zwinger Museum on your own

  • Day 5: Prague

    Take a guided tour of Prague

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • St. Vitus Cathedral
    • Wallenstein Palace Gardens (April - October)
    • Lennon Wall
    • Charles Bridge
    • Old Town Square

    Take a walking tour of Prague
  • Day 6: Prague | Budapest

    Travel to Budapest

    Enjoy a boat ride on the Danube River

  • Day 7: Budapest

    Take a guided tour of Budapest

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Heroes Square
    • Castle Hill
    • Gellért Hill

    Visit Matthias Church

    Take a walking tour of Budapest

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Fisherman’s Bastion
    • Hungarian Parliament building

    Visit the House of Terror Museum
  • Day 8: Budapest | Vienna

    Travel to Vienna

    Enjoy a Wiener Schnitzel Dinner

    Enjoy an Evening of Classical Music at a Concert Hall in Vienna

  • Day 9: Vienna

    Take a guided tour of Vienna

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Ringstrasse
    • the Parliament building
    • Neues Rathaus
    • Hofburg Palace 

    Visit Schönbrunn Palace
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Viennese waltz dancing

    Viennese waltz dancing

    Experience the elegance and grandeur of the traditional Austrian waltz, the world’s oldest form of ballroom dance. During an optional two-and-a-half-hour lesson, you’ll discover the long and complex relationship between dance and city as you learn to turn and step with the best.

  • Day 10: Vienna | Salzburg | Munich

    Travel via Salzburg to Munich

    Orient yourself to the city of Salzburg with your Tour Director

  • Day 11: Munich

    Take a guided tour of Munich

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Olympic Stadium
    • Residenz
    • Marienplatz

    Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site

    Take a walking tour of Munich

    With your tour director you will see:

    • Frauenkirche
    • Neues Rathaus
    • Hofbräuhaus
  • Day 12: Munich | Heidelberg

    Travel to Heidelberg
  • Day 13: Heidelberg

    Tour Heidelberg with an expert local guide

    Visit Heidelberg Castle and its famous wine barrel 

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Neckar Valley

    Neckar Valley

    Take in the medieval scenery of rural Germany during an hour-long boat ride along the Neckar River. Then, visit the ruins of the 13th-century Dilsberg Fortress, once the most powerful in the region, and enjoy free time to explore the quaint cobblestoned town that encircles it. Note: Only available between March 25-Oct. 22.

  • Day 14: Depart for home

Add 2 more days

  • Day 14: Heidelberg | Colmar | Lucerne

    Travel via Colmar to Lucerne

    Take a tour of Colmar
  • Day 15: Lucerne

    Take a walking tour of Lucerne

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Lion Monument
    • Kapellbrücke
    • Lake Lucerne

    Enjoy a boat ride across Lake Lucerne  

    Visit Mount Pilatus

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Swiss Fondue Evening

    Swiss Fondue Evening

    Savour a taste of Swiss culture as you enjoy a fondue meal—the country’s national dish that consists of (delicious) melted cheese and a lot of bread. Then, experience a bit of Swiss tradition in the form of yodelling, folk dances, and Alpine horns. (Just remember to pack your appetite.) 

  • Day 16: Depart for home

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  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany

  • Day 2: Berlin

    Meet your Tour Director at your destination

    Take a walking tour of Berlin

  • Day 3: Berlin

    Take a guided tour of Berlin

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Brandenburg Gate
    • Kurfürstendamm
    • Remains of the Berlin Wall

    See Checkpoint Charlie

    Visit the Topography of Terror Museum
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Potsdam

    Potsdam

    Take a half-day excursion to Potsdam, where the postwar administration of Germany was decided at the 1945 Potsdam Conference. Potsdam was also the royal playground of Frederick the Great of Prussia; see baroque palaces, pavilions, and the royal residence’s gardens. Take a guided visit inside either Sanssouci or Cecilienhof.

  • Day 4: Berlin | Dresden | Prague

    Transfer to Prague via Dresden

    Take a guided tour of Dresden

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Semper Opera House
    • Zwinger Palace 
    • Martin Luther statue

    Enjoy free time for lunch and to visit the Zwinger Museum on your own

  • Day 5: Prague

    Take a guided tour of Prague

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • St. Vitus Cathedral
    • Wallenstein Palace Gardens (April - October)
    • Lennon Wall
    • Charles Bridge
    • Old Town Square

    Take a walking tour of Prague
  • Day 6: Prague | Budapest

    Travel to Budapest

    Enjoy a boat ride on the Danube River

  • Day 7: Budapest

    Take a guided tour of Budapest

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Heroes Square
    • Castle Hill
    • Gellért Hill

    Visit Matthias Church

    Take a walking tour of Budapest

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Fisherman’s Bastion
    • Hungarian Parliament building

    Visit the House of Terror Museum
  • Day 8: Budapest | Vienna

    Travel to Vienna

    Enjoy a Wiener Schnitzel Dinner

    Enjoy an Evening of Classical Music at a Concert Hall in Vienna

  • Day 9: Vienna

    Take a guided tour of Vienna

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Ringstrasse
    • the Parliament building
    • Neues Rathaus
    • Hofburg Palace 

    Visit Schönbrunn Palace
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Viennese waltz dancing

    Viennese waltz dancing

    Experience the elegance and grandeur of the traditional Austrian waltz, the world’s oldest form of ballroom dance. During an optional two-and-a-half-hour lesson, you’ll discover the long and complex relationship between dance and city as you learn to turn and step with the best.

  • Day 10: Vienna | Salzburg | Munich

    Travel via Salzburg to Munich

    Orient yourself to the city of Salzburg with your Tour Director

  • Day 11: Munich

    Take a guided tour of Munich

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Olympic Stadium
    • Residenz
    • Marienplatz

    Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site

    Take a walking tour of Munich

    With your tour director you will see:

    • Frauenkirche
    • Neues Rathaus
    • Hofbräuhaus
  • Day 12: Munich | Heidelberg

    Travel to Heidelberg
  • Day 13: Heidelberg

    Tour Heidelberg with an expert local guide

    Visit Heidelberg Castle and its famous wine barrel 

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Neckar Valley

    Neckar Valley

    Take in the medieval scenery of rural Germany during an hour-long boat ride along the Neckar River. Then, visit the ruins of the 13th-century Dilsberg Fortress, once the most powerful in the region, and enjoy free time to explore the quaint cobblestoned town that encircles it. Note: Only available between March 25-Oct. 22.

  • Day 14: Depart for home

Add 2 more days

  • Day 14: Heidelberg | Colmar | Lucerne

    Travel via Colmar to Lucerne

    Take a tour of Colmar
  • Day 15: Lucerne

    Take a walking tour of Lucerne

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Lion Monument
    • Kapellbrücke
    • Lake Lucerne

    Enjoy a boat ride across Lake Lucerne  

    Visit Mount Pilatus

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Swiss Fondue Evening

    Swiss Fondue Evening

    Savour a taste of Swiss culture as you enjoy a fondue meal—the country’s national dish that consists of (delicious) melted cheese and a lot of bread. Then, experience a bit of Swiss tradition in the form of yodelling, folk dances, and Alpine horns. (Just remember to pack your appetite.) 

  • Day 16: Depart for home

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  • Airfare & transportation

    Your flights—covered. Buses, trains, cruise ships, ferries and subways—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.

  • Hotels

    Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.

  • Meals

    Traditional breakfasts and dinners bring local flavours to life as part of your tour experience. Lunches are left for you to discover new favourite dishes of your own.

  • Entrances

    Topography of Terror Museum; St.Vitus Cathedral; Golden Lane; Matthias Church; Danube Evening Cruise; House of Terror Museum; Schönbrunn Palace; Dachau; Heidelberg Castle wine barrel; With extension: Mount Pilatus

  • Full-time Tour Director

    Your dedicated Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.

  • Expert Local Guides

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