Treasures of Central Europe
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany
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Day 2: Berlin
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationTake a walking tour of Berlin
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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 CharlieVisit the Topography of Terror MuseumAdd this in-depth excursion:
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.
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Day 4: Berlin • Dresden • Prague
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
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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
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Day 6: Prague • Budapest
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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 ChurchTake 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
Enjoy a Wiener Schnitzel Dinner
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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 PalaceAdd this in-depth excursion:
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.
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Day 10: Vienna • Salzburg • Munich
Orient yourself to the city of Salzburg with your Tour Director
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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
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Day 12: Munich • Heidelberg
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Day 13: Heidelberg
Tour Heidelberg with an expert local guide
Visit the Heidelberg Castle and wine barrel
Add this in-depth excursion:
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.
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Day 14: Depart for home
Add 2 more days
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Day 14: Heidelberg • Colmar • Lucerne
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Day 15: Lucerne
Take a walking tour of Lucerne
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Lion Monument
- Kapellbrücke
- Lake Lucerne
Visit Mount Pilatus
Add this in-depth excursion:
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.)
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Day 16: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany
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Day 2: Berlin
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationTake a walking tour of Berlin
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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 CharlieVisit the Topography of Terror MuseumAdd this in-depth excursion:
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.
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Day 4: Berlin • Dresden • Prague
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
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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
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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 ChurchTake 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
Enjoy a Wiener Schnitzel Dinner
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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 PalaceAdd this in-depth excursion:
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.
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Day 10: Vienna • Salzburg • Munich
Orient yourself to the city of Salzburg with your Tour Director
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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
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Day 12: Munich • Heidelberg
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Day 13: Heidelberg
Tour Heidelberg with an expert local guide
Visit the Heidelberg Castle and wine barrel
Add this in-depth excursion:
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.
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Day 14: Depart for home
Add 2 more days
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Day 14: Heidelberg • Colmar • 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
Visit Mount Pilatus
Add this in-depth excursion:
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.)
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Day 16: Depart for home
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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
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