Overview:

Delve behind the former ‘Iron Curtain' to explore these stunning cities of the east. Flourishes from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and a melange of medieval charm are juxtaposed against some more sombre reminders of WWII.

Countries Visited

Austria
Austria
Austria
Austria
Austria

An expert Insight Tour Director, at the pinnacle of their career, will guide you on your journey. Serving as your 'travelling concierge', this skilled guide will act as consummate organiser and be your 'friend in a foreign land'.

Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight's luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom. It's business class comfort.

A personal radio headset gives you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating insights and commentaries.

Baggage handling everywhere, with seamless and prompt delivery to your door at every hotel.

Hotel and restaurant tips included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. Plus we include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.

Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi.

Insight Flourishes - from time to time, your Tour Director will enchant you with local tidbits, each representing authentic food or beverages unique to the destination.

Included airport transfers at scheduled times on arrival and departure days.

Vienna: See the Hofburg, Opera House, Parliament building and St Charles' Church.
Budapest: Enjoy skyline views from Gellért Hill. Walk through the cobbled streets of the medieval Castle Hill district. See the Parliament and visit Heroes' Square in Pest.
Slovakia: See Oravsky Hrad Castle and some of Slovakia's traditional wooden houses.
Czestochowa: Visit the Black Madonna in the monastery.
Warsaw: Visit the Old Town and Chopin & Ghetto memorials.
Berlin: See Tiergarten, Reichstag and Brandenburg Gate.
Dresden: Admire the mosaic on the Saxon wall of the castle. See Frauenkirche, Cathedral, Zwinger Palace and Opera House.
Prague: Visit the Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock.
Scenic Drives: Tatra Mountains.
Warsaw: Enjoy a demonstration of the traditional techniques of dumpling making with an expert chef. Then enjoy a hearty Polish dinner with a variety of local delicacies, including wine or beer.
České Budějovice: Tour a local brewery to discover the secrets of how this golden vintage is made, followed by a sampling.
Cesky Krumlov: For your Dine-Around evening, choose your own style of ambience and cuisine from a fine selection of restaurants in the atmospheric centre.
Vienna: Your Imperial Viennese Celebration Dinner is regal splendour on a plate. Enjoy a delicious three-course dinner with wine and a concert of classical music that pays homage to the genius of Strauss and Mozart.
13 Buffet Breakfasts (BB); 1 Welcome Dinner (WD), 2 three-course table d'hôte Dinner (DW), 1 Signature Evening (SE), 1 Dine-Around (DA) and 1 Celebration Dinner (CD) all with wine, plus tea or coffee.
Vienna: A private tour with a Local Expert showcases the sheer opulence of Schönbrunn Palace, rich in Rococo and glittering gold.
Budapest: With a Local Expert, visit Matthias Church and gaze out over the Danube and Parliament from the Fisherman's Bastion.
Kraków: The medieval heart of Kraków is rich in legend, a kind of Polish Camelot. Join an expert historian for an in-depth exploration of this historic 'Holy Grail'.
Auschwitz: Experience a powerful and moving visit to the memorial and museum of Auschwitz and a stop at Birkenau, which bears witness to the terrible atrocities of the Holocaust.
Częstochowa: Visit the 14th century Monastery of Jasna Góra, famous for the Black Madonna.
Prague: Bewitched by the gargoyles of St. Vitus Cathedral and ghosts of Bohemian Kings, experience a private tour through the atmospheric courtyards of Prague Castle.
Český Krumlov: Let a Local Expert lead you through a medieval labyrinth of private chambers, courtyards, kitchens and dungeons of the castle, so rich in history.
Budapest: The Corinthia blends classic hotel opulence with the finest five-star luxury. Located in the heart of the city, its refurbished Royal Spa is simply stunning.
Cesky Krumlov: The 5-star Hotel Ruze is everything you expect in Cesky Krumlov - centrally located, historic and grand, beautifully restored and renovated with period furnishings and decor.