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| Warsaw, Budapest, Vienna and Prague
A 14-Day tour starting from $4,990
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Featured Dining: 13 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 9 Dinners
Unique and Distinguished Hotels in the Best Locations: • Night 1,2 Le Royal Méridien Bristol: Warsaw, Poland • Night 3,4,5 Sheraton Krakow Hotel: Cracow, Poland • Night 6,7 Budapest Marriott Hotel: Budapest, Hungary • Night 8,9,10* Hotel Bristol: Vienna, Austria • Night 11,12,13 InterContinental Praha: Prague, Czech Republic *Tours of May 7, 21, September 17, 24, October 1 and 8 will stay at Hotel Imperial. Insightful Tour Directors: During your travels, you have the pleasurable advantage of being with a Tauck Tour Director who is fully knowledgeable about the destination, its history and its culture. You can relax knowing that you are accompanied by a professional who manages the flow of events... a problem-solver (in the unlikely event a problem should arise)... an insider who saves you precious time... and a friend who will help transform your trip into a truly memorable journey. Every Travel Expense is Included When you travel with Tauck, you’ll save up to 40% on the cost of traveling the same itinerary on your own. What’s more, virtually every major travel expense is included: Along with most meals, your hotel accommodations, cruises, sightseeing, admissions to museums, galleries and theaters – even taxes and port charges – are built into the price of your trip. Guests are often delightfully surprised at how much is included. You can practically leave your wallet at home! A Tauck vacation offers you both superb quality and extraordinary value.
1. Arrive Warsaw
Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Le Royal Méridien Bristol, Warsaw, Poland. Welcome to Warsaw! A transfer is included from Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport to your first night’s hotel, Le Royal Méridien Bristol. A world of historic discoveries awaits in Warsaw; join us this evening for a welcome reception and dinner. Meals D 2. Explore Warsaw Following the end of World War II, over 85% of Warsaw was destroyed; city planners used pre-war paintings and sketches to rebuild it. A city sightseeing tour today includes the Palace of Culture; a walking tour through Old Town, founded at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries, with its central square surrounded on all sides by beautifully reconstructed town houses; and a visit to the Jewish Ghetto Memorial. Your afternoon is free to explore the Polish capital, a fascinating blend of old and new, at your leisure. Attend a memorable private piano recital featuring the music of Frederic Chopin, Poland’s beloved national composer and patriot, in the early evening. Meals BD 3. Czestochowa / Cracow Past traditional villages and farms dotting Poland’s lovely countryside, travel to Czestochowa, home to the Baroque monastery of Jasna Gora, founded by Pauline monks in 1382 and, for many, the country’s spiritual capital. Thousands of pilgrims come here annually to view the holy icon called the Black Madonna. After touring the fortified monastery, which has withstood several sieges over the centuries, continue on to ancient Cracow, considered one of the finest medieval cities in Europe – its historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Meals BLD 4. Cracow / Auschwitz Approximately 1,000 years ago, Cracow was the capital city of Poland. Visit Wawel Castle, once the residence of kings, and walk through the Old Town. The afternoon is your choice – spend it at leisure in historic Cracow, or journey to the poignant memorial and museum at Auschwitz, forty miles southwest of the city. Meals BD 5. Explore Cracow and Wieliczka The day begins with a journey to Wieliczka for a visit to a salt mine dating back to the Middle Ages, an amazing subterranean complex of ancient chambers and chapels, wooden mining engines and saline lakes. Legend has it that the salt mine, in operation for over 700 years, was part of a dowry belonging to a Hungarian princess. Throughout the centuries, miners have carved exquisite figures, altarpieces and chandeliers out of the salt walls, earning the mine designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Return to Cracow for a tour of the fascinating Kazimierz, the former Jewish Quarter; see the historic Remu Synagogue and museum (holidays permitting). The remainder of the day is at your leisure to explore as you please. Meals B 6. Tatra Mountains / Danube Cruise Travel through the scenic Tatra Mountains, located in both Slovakia and Poland, en route to Hungary. Have lunch in Slovakia, and continue through the picturesque landscapes as green hills and tranquil river valleys gradually give way to the sweeping plains of Hungary. Arrive in Budapest, Hungary’s cultural capital, often referred to as the Paris of the East. Your hotel is located along the magnificent Danube River promenade. Join us this evening for a dinner cruise on the Danube River, featuring views of the city’s grand architecture, especially beautiful when illuminated at night. Meals BLD 7. The Architecture of Pest The Danube River divides Budapest into two distinct areas. Today’s sightseeing is through Pest, sprawling along the eastern banks of the Danube. View the city’s embassy district, the impressive State Opera House, City Park and Andrassy Avenue; see historic Heroes’ Square and the synagogue at Dohány (holidays permitting). Meals B 8. Sightsee Buda / Vienna Visit the neo-Gothic Parliament building, an icon of the Budapest skyline. Buda’s Castle Hill, with quaint lanes and cobblestone streets, sits on a hilltop overlooking the Danube’s western bank. Visit Gothic Matthias Church, one of the city’s most notable sights, where the final two Hungarian kings were crowned, and Fishermen’s Bastion. Following lunch in Buda, journey to Austria and the majestic city of Vienna. Spend the next three nights at one of the most celebrated hotels in Europe, Hotel Bristol, located in the heart of the city. Meals BLD 9. Schönbrunn Palace The Danube River, centuries’ worth of magnificent buildings, and the expansive Karlsplatz are just the beginning of a day of sightseeing in extraordinary Vienna. A guided visit to the Kunsthistorisches (Museum of Fine Arts), where the Imperial Habsburg collections are displayed, is a true highlight. Schönbrunn Palace, which was the lavish summer residence of Austria’s emperors, was first commissioned by the formidable Maria Theresa to rival Versailles. It became the symbol of Vienna’s Habsburg Empire, as well as a testament to one of European history’s great ironies – in that both the ill-fated French queen Marie Antoinette, who was born here, and Napoleon Bonaparte, who became France’s emperor following the French Revolution, once resided here. Have lunch at the palace, where you’ll view the art of making Vienna’s delectable strudel. A guided tour visits the grand State Apartments and the Hall of Mirrors – where Mozart, at the age of six, gave a command performance; gaze upon the vast expanse of beautiful palace gardens. Meals BL 10. Vienna / Private Concert Join us this morning for a walking tour of some of Vienna’s highlights, including the grounds of the Hofburg, the former Imperial Palace and Austria’s current presidential residence. The afternoon is at leisure to explore a wealth of attractions including some of Europe’s finest art museums. Dinner tonight is followed by a private concert by the Vienna Residence Orchestra at a historic palace, featuring the music of famous Austrian composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss. Meals BD 11. Vienna to Prague A journey from Austria to the Czech Republic brings you to Prague, one of Europe’s most beautiful and best-preserved capitals. Take a walk through Old Town for a view of the famous astronomical clock, and stroll along Karlova Street to bustling Charles Bridge, lined with centuries-old statues. Return to your hotel via Jan Palach Square and see Rudolfinum Philharmonic Hall. Meals BLD 12. Visit the Castle Quarter Visit Strahov Monastery and walk through the Hradcany district and the castle quarter. Magnificent palaces, museums and monasteries surround 1,000 year-old Prague Castle – tour the historic halls and courtyards of this impressive complex. You will also visit the towering Cathedral of St. Vitus, the country’s largest cathedral. Remainder of the day is free to spend as you like. Meals B 13. Explore Prague Continue your Prague sightseeing with a visit to the lovely Estates Theatre followed by a tour of the Josefov District, Prague’s Jewish Quarter. See the Jewish Cemetery, Old-New Synagogue, Pinkus Memorial, Klaus Synagogue and Maisel Synagogue (holidays permitting). The afternoon is spent at leisure in Prague, perhaps exploring around Wenceslas Square. We invite you to join us for a special evening at Nelahozeves Castle where you will meet a member of the former Czech nobility, enjoy wine from their vineyards, tour their private art collection, and attend a gala farewell dinner with music. Meals BD 14. Journey Home Tour ends: Prague, Czech Republic. A transfer is included from InterContinental Praha to Prague’s Ruzyne Airport. Allow a minimum of 2 1/2 hours for flight check-in. Meals B
Tauck’s Yellow Roads
A scenic drive takes you through the forests, lakes and rolling farmland of the Tatra Mountains, lying both in Poland and Slovakia. Private Piano Recital Enjoy a private piano recital in Warsaw spotlighting the music of Frederic Chopin, who composed many of his finest works while living in Poland. Private Danube River Dinner Cruise Discover the historic charms of beautiful Budapest during a private dinner cruise along the Danube River. Nelahozeves Castle Evening Attend a gala farewell dinner and reception at Nelahozeves Castle, featuring a tour of their private art collection. All tour prices are per person, in US dollars based on double occupancy.
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