Central & East Europe Highlights

Discover the heart of Berlin on a city sightseeing tour that includes Kurfürstendamm, the Victory Column (Siegessäule), the impressive Chancellery (Kanzleramt), and the Reichstag and Brandenburg Gate. The afternoon is free time to explore Berlin at your own pace or visit museums of interest to you.

Departure to Dresden. Upon arrival in Dresden, we embark on a captivating city walking tour. We begin at the historic Neumarkt and marvel at the stunning Frauenkirche. See the renowned Semper Opera, the Zwinger Palace, and enjoy the scenic views from Brühl Terrace. We conclude the tour with a stroll across Augustus Bridge.

Check in at Hotel Maritim Dresden**** or similar.

We drive to Wroclaw and start the tour with Ostrow Tumski, also known as Cathedral Island, the historic heart of the city. Marvel at the architectural splendour of the Centennial Hall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wander through the Old Market Square, the lively center of Wroclaw's old town. Visit the towering St. Elizabeth's Church and its stunning interiors. We conclude the tour at the Gothic City Hall, a masterpiece of medieval architecture. Check in at Hotel Wyndham Wroclaw Old Town**** or similar.

The morning offers a visit to the Museum of Wroclaw University with the magnificent Baroque Hall of Aula Leopoldina, Oratorium Marianum, and the Mathematical Tower. In the afternoon, we depart for Krakow, where upon arrival, we'll check in at Hotel Golden Tulip Krakow City Center**** or similar.

For half a millennium, Kraków was the royal capital of Poland, and for centuries, the city walls have guarded its traditions and secrets. The morning sightseeing tour takes us to the Old Town with the St. Mary's Church, the Jagiellonian University, the Cloth Halls, Wawel Castle, and the Wawel Cathedral. The afternoon offers an optional excursion to the famous Wieliczka Salt Mine, an amazing labyrinth of tunnels going down as far as 327 meters.

Optional: 4-hour excursion to Wieliczka Salt Mine

The morning offers an optional visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum or a free morning to explore Krakow at leisure. In the early afternoon, we transfer to Kraków railway station and depart by train to Warsaw. Arrival at Warsaw railway station and transfer to Hotel Radisson Blu Sobieski**** or similar for check-in.

Optional: 5-hour excursion to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum (incl. regular educational tour)

Warsaw is essentially a post-war city with a meticulously reconstructed Old Town. The morning sightseeing tour includes the Royal Route and the Old Town with the Royal Castle, St John's Cathedral, the Old Town Market Square, and the Barbican. In the afternoon is offered an optional excursion to the Royal Lazienki Park with the Palace on the Water. The evening offers an optional Polish dinner at Restaurant Gospoda Kwiaty Polskie.

Optional:

• 3-hour excursion to the Royal Lazienki Park and visit to Palace on the Water
• Polish dinner at Restaurant Gospoda Kwiaty Polskie

Today is the end of the tour.

Optional: Transfer to the airport.