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The Best of Eastern Europe
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
RO |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
15 |
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Starting Price |
$2489 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$783 |
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Triple room disc. |
$38 |
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Countries Visited |
Germany
Austria
Poland
Hungary
Czech Republic
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City Highlights |
Warsaw, Vienna, Prague, Krakow, Dresden, Budapest, Berlin |
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BERLIN
Welcome dinner, guided sightseeing, visit Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church; farewell dinner at a local restaurant
BERLIN-WARSAW
By Eurocity Train (first-class)
WARSAW
Guided sightseeing, visit the Cathedral of St. John and the Historical Museum
CZESTOCHOWA
Visit the Monastery of Jasna Gora and its Black Madonna
AUSCHWITZ
Visit the site of the former concentration camp
KRAKOW
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Marys Church and Wawel Royal Castle
BUDAPEST
Guided sightseeing, picture stop at Fishermens Bastion, visit St. Matthias Coronation Church
VIENNA
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Stephens Cathedral
BRNO
Orientation
PRAGUE
Guided sightseeing, Astronomical Clock, visit Hradcany Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral
DRESDEN
Orientation
MEALS
13 buffet breakfasts (BB); 6 three-course dinners (D), including welcome and farewell dinners in Berlin
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included with land and air price.
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Day 1: Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2: Arrival in Berlin, Germany.
Time to rest or to explore the capital of reunited Germany. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day 3: Berlin.
Sightseeing with a Local Guide in the once-divided metropolis includes the Kudamm, the restored Reichstag, monumental Brandenburg Gate, Charlottenburg Palace, and the 210-foot Victory Column in the vast Tiergarten Park. Visit the KAISER WILHELM MEMORIAL CHURCH (except on Sundays), drive along Unter Den Linden Boulevard, pass the German State Opera House and Checkpoint Charlie. The afternoon is free, and an optional excursion to historic Potsdam is available. Tonight is your chance to sample Berlins fine restaurants and nightlife! (BB)
Day 4: Berlin-Warsaw, Poland.
Transfer to the railway station and board the EUROCITY TRAIN to Warsaw. (BB,D)
Day 5: Warsaw.
Your Local Guide will tell you about the tormented, often tragic history of this important gateway city between East and West. See the medieval Stare Miasto (Old Quarter) with its market square and 14th-century CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN, the "wedding cake" Palace of Culture and Science, neoclassical Lazienki Palace, and the remnants of the Jewish ghetto. In the HISTORICAL MUSEUM a moving film shows the city before and after wartime destruction. Afternoon at leisure. How about tonights optional Polish dinner and folklore show at a typical Warsaw restaurant? (BB)
Day 6: Warsaw-Czestochowa-Auschwitz-Krakow.
This morning visit JASNA GORA, the monastery near Czestochowa, and admire its BLACK MADONNA, which is venerated as the "Queen of Poland" and has become the countrys national symbol. Next, stop in Auschwitz to visit what is left of the CONCENTRATION CAMP, a chilling reminder of the Holocaust. Evening arrival in Krakow. (BB,D)
Day 7: Krakow.
Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide in ancient Krakow, for centuries the residence of Polish kings. See the Market Square, the 14th-century Jagiellonian University, ST. MARYS CHURCH, and WAWEL ROYAL CASTLE. Free time later to explore this interesting town at your own pace. Tonight you can try out one of Krakows traditional inns. (BB)
Day 8: Krakow-Slovakia-Budapest, Hungary.
A scenic day taking you right through the heart of mountainous and densely wooded Slovakia, where brown bears still roam free. Approach Budapest soon after arriving in the wide open valley of the Danube River. Why not join an optional folklore performance tonight? (BB,D)
Day 9: Budapest.
Your Local Guide takes your through Eastern Europe's most cosmopolitan city. See elegant Andrassy Avenue, the Thermal Baths, and the world's second-largest Jewish Synagogue. From the lacy lookout towers of Fishermens Bastion enjoy a panoramic view of the sprawling city. Then visit the 13th-century MATTHIAS CORONATION CHURCH and Heroes Square. Afternoon at leisure. Tonight a delectable optional Hungarian specialty dinner can be arranged. (BB)
Day 10: Budapest-Vienna, Austria.
Drive through the Hungarian plains to Vienna, once the center of the mighty Habsburg Empire. Meet your Local Guide and start your sightseeing with vistas of Prater Park with its giant Ferris wheel, and the United Nations City on the banks of the Danube River. Then drive along Ring Boulevard, pass the State Opera House, the Jewish quarter, and stop at the Hofburg Palace, winter residence of the Austrian Imperial family. Marvel at the impressive courtyards and famous Heldenplatz, and visit awesome ST. STEPHENS CATHEDRAL. (BB)
Day 11: At Leisure in Vienna.
A whole day at leisure offers you the opportunity to join exciting optional excursions to the Vienna Woods, historic Schonbrunn Palace, a concert, or to just explore this magnificent city on your own. (BB)
Day 12: Vienna-Brno, Czech Republic-Prague.
Across the Czech border and into Moravia. In Brno, the countrys second-largest city and Napoleons headquarters during the "Battle of the Three Emperors" at nearby Austerlitz, time for an orientation tour and lunch. In the afternoon drive through the rich farmlands of Moravia and Bohemia to Prague. This evening maybe attend a concert featuring Mozart, Dvorak, or Smetana, all of whom found inspiration here. (BB,D)
Day 13: Prague.
Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide features 1,000-year-old HRADCANY CASTLE, the former residence of Bohemian kings; ST. VITUS CATHEDRAL (on Sundays no inside guiding permitted), the Old Town, the Jewish ghetto, and the ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK, once the envy of all Europe. Afterwards, you may wish to mix with the locals in Wenceslaus Square. Tonight, why not join an optional dinner outing? (BB)
Day 14: Prague-Dresden, Germany-Berlin.
Turn back to Germany and stop in Dresden, the former capital of Saxony. Badly damaged by Allied bombing in February 1945, the city has since been restored to it baroque splendor. Youll love the architecture of the Zwinger Palace and Semper Opera. Next, return to Berlin and enjoy a farewell dinner in a local restaurant. (BB,D)
Day 15: Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB) |
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Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Land & Air prices are based from New York (JFK/EWR), for air supplement prices from your departure airport please call us toll-free at 1-800-935-2620. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
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| Apr 04 - Apr 18, 2008 | Call Us | $2489 | Call Us | $3272 | | Apr 13 - Apr 27, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Apr 20 - May 04, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Apr 27 - May 11, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | May 02 - May 16, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | May 04 - May 18, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | May 09 - May 23, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | May 11 - May 25, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | May 16 - May 30, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | May 23 - Jun 06, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | May 25 - Jun 08, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Jun 01 - Jun 15, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Jun 06 - Jun 20, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Jun 08 - Jun 22, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Jun 15 - Jun 29, 2008 | Call Us | $2509 | Call Us | $3292 | | Jun 20 - Jul 04, 2008 | Call Us | $2509 | Call Us | $3292 | | Jun 22 - Jul 06, 2008 | Call Us | $2509 | Call Us | $3292 | | Jun 27 - Jul 11, 2008 | Call Us | $2509 | Call Us | $3292 | | Jun 29 - Jul 13, 2008 | Call Us | $2509 | Call Us | $3292 | | Jul 04 - Jul 18, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Jul 06 - Jul 20, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Jul 11 - Jul 25, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Jul 13 - Jul 27, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Jul 18 - Aug 01, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Jul 20 - Aug 03, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Jul 25 - Aug 08, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Jul 27 - Aug 10, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Aug 01 - Aug 15, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Aug 03 - Aug 17, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Aug 08 - Aug 22, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Aug 10 - Aug 24, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Aug 15 - Aug 29, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Aug 22 - Sep 05, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Aug 24 - Sep 07, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Aug 31 - Sep 14, 2008 | Call Us | $2509 | Call Us | $3292 | | Sep 05 - Sep 19, 2008 | Call Us | $2509 | Call Us | $3292 | | Sep 07 - Sep 21, 2008 | Call Us | $2509 | Call Us | $3292 | | Sep 12 - Sep 26, 2008 | Call Us | $2509 | Call Us | $3292 | | Sep 14 - Sep 28, 2008 | Call Us | $2509 | Call Us | $3292 | | Sep 19 - Oct 03, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Sep 21 - Oct 05, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Sep 26 - Oct 10, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Sep 28 - Oct 12, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Oct 03 - Oct 17, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3282 | | Oct 10 - Oct 24, 2008 | Call Us | $2489 | Call Us | $3272 |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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