Included Features

• First class hotels, rooms with private facilities
• Service charges and hotel taxes
• 12 breakfasts (mainly buffet), and 6 dinners
• Airport transfers
• Touring by modern air-conditioned motorcoach
• Professional Tour Director throughout
• Luggage handling

Itinerary

• Day 1, arrive Vienna, Saturday

  You will be met and transferred to your hotel. Plenty of time to relax before meeting your fellow travelers and your Tour Director at the welcome dinner.

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• Day 2, in Vienna, Sunday

  On your morning sightseeing tour, visit the Hofburg Palace, once the seat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and view the Belvedere Palace, Prater amusement park, the UN buildings, St. Stephen's Cathedral and other vivid reminders of the city's imperial history. Afternoon is at leisure.

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• Day 3, to Budapest, Monday

  Today, travel east and cross the border to Hungary. Continue through the region of Transdanubia, reaching Budapest in time to relax before dinner.

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• Day 4, in Budapest, Tuesday

  Situated on the opposite banks of the Danube River, the former cities of Buda and Pest are linked by a series of graceful bridges. Your morning sightseeing tour includes views of the decorative Parliament, the Royal Palace, Castle Hill area, Fisherman's Bastion, Matthias Church, Heroes' Square and Gellert Hill with its Citadel. The balance of the day is at leisure to explore this exciting city on your own.

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• Day 5, to Krakow, Wednesday

  The road to Krakow winds through the lovely hills and countryside of Slovakia, past the Tatras mountains and into the great plains of Poland. A relaxing dinner in Krakow is planned upon arrival. 420 km

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• Day 6, in Krakow, Thursday

  Your sightseeing tour starts with a visit to the Wawel Hill, viewing the Royal Castle and visiting the Royal Cathedral. Enjoy a walking tour of the Old Town where you will visit the Main Market Square, Renaissance Cloth Hall and St. Mary's Church. The afternoon is free for a stroll around the city.

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• Day 7, to Warsaw, Friday

  This morning perhaps join an optional trip to one of the most somber memorials of the past, Auschwitz Concentration Camp. Later, journey to Czestochowa and visit the Yasna Gora Monastery, known for the blackened picture of St. Mary popularly called the "Black Madonna". In the late afternoon, arrive in Poland's capital city, Warsaw. 400 km

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• Day 8, in Warsaw, Saturday

  This 700 year old capital of Poland is a symbol of nationhood and the will to survive against great odds. A sightseeing tour here includes a drive along the famous Royal Route from magnificent Castle Square to Lazienki Park and Palace, summer residence of the last king of Poland. Pass by the Palace of Science and Culture (known as a “wedding cake”), the Saxon Gardens, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto and the Barbican. Continue with the walking tour of the Old Town, Old Market Square and St. John’s Cathedral. The rest of the day is free for relaxing, shopping, a stroll through the city or an optional late afternoon Chopin concert.

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• Day 9, to Berlin, Sunday

  Stop in Poznan for an orientation tour, and then continue to Berlin, today's final destination. 590 km

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• Day 10, in Berlin, Monday

  Your morning sightseeing tour features the Reichstag, the Renaissance building that once housed Germany's Parliament, and the lovely Schloss Charlottenburg. The tour continues through the city to view famous sights such as the Opera, the Schiller Theater and the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. The afternoon is free to explore this once divided city on your own.

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• Day 11, to Prague, Tuesday

  This morning, continue your journey via Dresden, a beautiful Baroque city. On your orientation tour, view Zwinger Palace and Semper Opera House. Afterwards, continue to the Czech capital of Prague. 390 km

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• Day 12, in Prague, Wednesday

  Built on the seven hills more than 1000 years ago and situated on both banks of the river Vltava, Prague is one of the most attractive cities in Europe. Your city tour starts with a panoramic drive to the famous Wenceslas Square, the Strahov Stadium and the Castle Square. On a walking tour, visit the Royal Castle of Hradcany, St. Vitus Cathedral, Royal Palace and Loretto Church. Cross the Charles Bridge and walk throught the old quarter of Prague to view the Jewish Ghetto, Town Hall and the world famous Astronomical Clock. The balance of the day is free. An optional visit to a cultural performance will be available.

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• Day 13, depart Prague, Thursday

  After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

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  Start Date	End Date
  K601 - EASTERN EUROPEAN PANORAMA tour.
  05 May 2007	17 May 2007
  19 May 2007	31 May 2007
  02 June 2007	14 June 2007
  16 June 2007	28 June 2007
  30 June 2007	12 July 2007
  14 July 2007	26 July 2007
  28 July 2007	09 August 2007
  11 August 2007	23 August 2007
  25 August 2007	06 September 2007
  SOLD OUT01 September 2007	13 September 2007
  08 September 2007	20 September 2007
  15 September 2007	27 September 2007
  22 September 2007	04 October 2007
  06 October 2007	18 October 2007
  20 October 2007	01 November 2007