EUROPEAN HISTORICAL GEMS
Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Dresden, Berlin

 

1st Day: Departure U.S.A

2nd Day: Arrival Vienna Airport
We arrive Vienna early in the morning and transfer directly to our hotel. Relax after the long distance flight at the hotel. The afternoon will be open for optional and individual activities. Our evening get-together with a welcome drink will be followed by a marvelous dinner. (B, D)

3rd Day: Vienna
At 9:30 a.m. we depart for our morning sightseeing tour. We will visit Schoenbrunn Palace, the summer residence of the Habsburg family, pass by major sights like the Opera house, the City Hall and the Parliament.
Afternoon free for optional tours or program on your own like visiting the famous MQ, Museums Quarter, with the Leopold Museum or visiting the Treasury of the Habsburg family.
There is an evening transfer from the city center to our hotel. (B)

4th Day: Vienna - Budapest
After breakfast we travel to Budapest. Check-In at the hotel. The afternoon is free for shopping at the Vaci Utca (pedestrian zone).
Evening dinner at the hotel. (B, D)

5th Day: Budapest
At 9.30 a.m. we meet in the lobby for a half day sightseeing tour: Visit of the Fisher Bastion and the Mathias Church, stop at the Hero’s Square and the St. Stephans Basilika. In the afternoon, find some time for a private program like visiting the old spa.
In the evening we spend our time at a typical Hungarian restaurant with folk music, good wine and excellent food. (B, D)

6th Day: Budapest - Prague
Right after breakfast we continue on to Prague. We stop for a lunch break (not included) on the way to the Czech Republic. Check-In at the hotel. Evening free to explore the city e.g. take pictures of the illuminated Charles Bridge or visit a concert. (B)

7th Day: Prague
We enjoy a wonderful morning sightseeing tour of Prague. During the sightseeing tour we will be given all of the basic information about Golden Prague's historical monuments. Our coach will take us past the State Opera, the National Museum, and Wenceslas Square, proceed through Charles Square to the banks of the Vltava River.  We cross the river to Prague Castle, where a walk around the castle courtyards awaits you, among other things. We will have the opportunity to see St.Vitus Cathedral (inside visit). The bus will then take us across the Vltava River to the Old Town. We will find St. Nicholas Church, the Týn Church, and the Old Town Hall with its astronomical clock (horologe) and the 12 Apostles. Here the tour ends, not far from the modern city centre.
In the afternoon we explore Prague by ourselves.
Dinner will be served in a typical restaurant. (B, D)


8th Day: Prague – Berlin
After breakfast we will continue our journey to Berlin. On the way to Berlin we will stop at Dresden.
Dresden has a long history as the capital and royal residence for the Electors and Kings of Saxony, who for centuries furnished the city with cultural and artistic splendour. The city was completely destroyed by the Allied aerial bombing towards the end of World War II. The impact of the bombing and 40 years of urban development during the East German socialist era have considerably changed the face of the city. Some restoration work has helped to reconstruct parts of the historic inner city, including the Katholische Hofkirche, the Semperoper and the Dresdner Frauenkirche. Since the German reunification in 1990, Dresden has re-emerged as a cultural, educational, political and economic centre of Germany.
Check-In at our hotel in Berlin. Evening on our own. (B)

9th Day: Berlin
After breakfast we will enjoy a morning sightseeing tour. We will see the highlights of Berlins sights, streets and squares.
The tour leads to most sights in the center of former West and East Berlin.
This city tour will give us an extensive overview and includes sights such as the Olympic Stadium or the East Side Gallery (1,3 km of original Berlin Wall) and more stops at sights.
Photo stops and small walks - Brandenburg Gate - Reichstag Parliament Building and governmental quarters
Further stops:
- Business Center Potsdamer Platz
- Checkpoint Charlie and / or at the East Side Gallery (1,3 km of original Berlin Wall)
- Berlin Olympic Stadium
- Charlottenburg Palace
- Holocaust Memorial
- Traditional center Berlin Cathedral and Museum Island

For our final evening we have planed a miraculous farewell dinner. (B, D)

10th Day: Departure from Berlin
After check-out transfer to the airport (B)

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