Itinerary for: Highlights of Eastern Europe (14HEPV/1)
14-Day Break
- Day 1 – Local departure then onwards to Belgium for an overnight stay.
- Day 2 – Via Möhne Dam, of Dambusters fame, to Berlin for 2 nights. B,D
- Day 3 – Berlin (included). To make the most of your visit join our optional guided sightseeing tour, which includes the Berlin Cathedral, Brandenburg Gate and the Berlin Wall. B,D
- Day 4 – To Warsaw for a 2-night stay. B,D
- Day 5 – Warsaw (included); Warsaw Sightseeing (optional, included on Silver Service). Nearly destroyed in WWII, yet restored in under 13 years, Poland’s pretty capital is a gem! Our optional sightseeing tour takes in the castles, monuments and cathedrals at the heart of this robust nation. B,D
- Day 6 – Jasna Gora and Auschwitz (included). We visit the fascinating 4th-century Paulite Monastery at Jasna Gora and its famous ‘Black Madonna’. Afterwards, we visit Auschwitz Concentration Camp for a remembrance visit. B
- Day 7 – Krakow with Guided Sightseeing Tour (included); Wieliczka Salt Mines (optional). Krakow’s Old Town is placed on the UNESCO list of protected World Historic Sites on account of its fabulous architecture. Afternoon visit to the famous salt mines where salt mining has continued since the Middle Ages. B
- Day 8 – To Budapest for a 2-night stay. B,D
- Day 9 – Budapest (included); Budapest Sightseeing (optional, included on Silver Service). A full day to discover the Hungarian capital at leisure. Our optional guided sightseeing tour captures many sights, beginning with a drive to Gellért Hill, then over the famous Chain Bridge and onto the Pest district, ending at the Buda castle district. You can also join an optional relaxing lunch cruise on the majestic ‘blue’ Danube. B,D
- Day 10 – Vienna (included); Vienesse Concert (optional). Our optional guided tour will introduce the principal sights, including the Hofburg Palace, the Parliament Building and the City Hall. We see the house where Johann Strauss composed the Blue Danube Waltz before crossing the Danube to see the United Nations complex. We then pass the famous Prater Wheel before returning to the centre. Tonight, take in a Viennese concert with the Salon Orchestra of Vienna. B,D
- Day 12 – Prague with Guided Walking Tour (included). Prague is affectionately known as the ‘Golden Town’. Our guided walking tour introduces the splendid architecture of Prague Old Town, the world’s largest UNESCO monument. B,D
- Day 13 – To Belgium for an overnight stay. B
- Day 14 – To Calais then return home. B
Included Meals: B=Breakfast D=Dinner
Notes
Prices are per person, based on two sharing
Extras:
- Optional excursions
- Single room supplement £279
- Travel insurance from £45.95
You’ll stay for two nights at the 3-star H2 Alexanderplatz or similar in Berlin; two nights at the 3-star Hotel MDM in Warsaw, or similar; two nights at the 3-star Holiday Inn Express in Krakow or similar; two nights at the 4-star Novotel Budapest Congress in Budapest; overnight at the City Hotel or similar in Stockerau near Vienna and two nights at the 3-star Ibis Karlin in Prague.
Overnight stays in Belgium are in city-style hotels.
EarlyBooking Discount Special Offer!
£30 off 2011 departures when you book before 30thNovember 2010. Quote reference "EBM11"when making your booking by telephone orenter as your discount code on the payment page for online bookings.
Tour Includes
- Free local joining points
- Travel by Executive Coach
- 13 nights’ accommodation with breakfast & 9 evening meals
- Excursions and visits as detailed
Silver Service
Upgrade to Silver Service and enjoy these extras
- Travel by Silver Service luxury coach which includes:
- Extra legroom for your comfort
- Comfortable rear lounge to relax and chat
- FREE personal headphones with a choice of music & DVDs
- Porterage in all hotels
- Smaller, more personal group
- EXTRA excursions
- guided sightseeing tours in Warsaw and Budapest
Tour Dates
Highlights Of Eastern Europe (14 Days) - Silver Service
Tour Ref: 14HEPV/1
25 April 2011 - £1,069.00
21 May 2011 - £1,139.00
06 June 2011 - £1,139.00
20 June 2011 - £1,179.00
16 July 2011 - £1,149.00
01 August 2011 - £1,149.00
15 August 2011 - £1,149.00
03 September 2011 - £1,159.00
17 September 2011 - £1,159.00
01 October 2011 - £1,099.00
Highlights Of Eastern Europe (14 Days)
Tour Ref: 14HEP/1
10 September 2011 - £949.00