Eastern Europe Escapade

Welcome to Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. On arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to your centrally located hotel for a three-night stay. This evening, meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a welcome drink.

Today you will have a coach transfer from your hotel to the Prague Castle area and start of the walking tour at Prague Castle. After passing through three castle courtyards, you will visit St. Vitus Cathedral, then continue down the Castle steps with a wonderful view over the city of Prague and we continue to Charles Bridge which we cross to reach the Old Town of Prague. The tour finishes in front of the famous Astronomical Clock at Old Town Square. (B/D)

• EmeraldPLUS Highlight dinner at local restaurant
• Included Excursion Guided Tour of Prague

Your Tour Director is on hand to help plan your day. The baroque quarter of Mala Strana is a must see, as is Josefov, the Jewish quarter. (B)

• DiscoverMORE Tastes of Czechia (extra expense)

On leaving Prague, drive along the Elbe Valley to Dresden, known as Florence on the Elbe. Here we will see the Frauenkirche, the Castle of the Electors of Saxony and the Green Vault with its collection of Meissen porcelain. Included is a two-night stay in Berlin. (B/D)

Take a short drive to Potsdam to see the palace of Frederick the Great and visit the Cecilienhof – where the Potsdam Treaty was signed. After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, the city transformed into the impressive and exciting metropolis that it is today. See the new Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate, State Opera House and Alexander Platz. We see the former Checkpoint Charlie as well as other sites associated with the era of the Iron Curtain. (B)

• Included Excursion Orientation tour of Berlin & Visit to Cecilienhof

This morning you will be transferred to the capital of Poland, Warsaw. This vibrant capital has a lot to offer, and we are sure there is a lot discover. Included is a two-night stay. (B/L)

Our guided sightseeing tour reveals the historic centre where much of the Old Town was rebuilt after the war. Memories of Polanski’s film ‘The Pianist’ come to mind as we visit the Jewish Ghetto with a local guide. See a monument to the Ghetto heroes, the Palace of Culture, the Chopin Memorial andtake an excursion to the Royal Castle. (B)

• Included Excursion Guided Tour of Warsaw & Entrance to Royal Castle
• EmeraldPLUS Warsaw unveiling discovery tour

This morning, visit the Concentration Camp at Auschwitz for a guided tour and experience the chilling reminders of the atrocities of World War II. Later, arrive in the former royal capital of Kraków for a two-night stay, dating back to the 7th century. (B/L)

• Included Excursion Visit to the Concentration Camp at Auschwitz

Sightseeing of this imposing medieval city includes the cathedral and castle on Wawel Hill and on a walking tour of the old town we visit St. Mary’s Church and the Cloth Hall. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B)

• Included Excursion Orientation Tour of Kraków
• DiscoverMORE Jewish Ghetto Tour & Schindler's Factory Visit (extra expense)

Today, we journey past the Castle of Oravsky Hrad and over the Tatra Mountains, through Slovakia and into Budapest, the capital of Hungary. Tonight, we invite you to a special dinner and a traditional folklore show in Budapest for a truly immersive local experience. (B/L/D)

• EmeraldPLUS Dinner & Folklore Show in Budapest

After breakfast, it’s time to leave your hotel taking memories of your delightful journey with you.

This itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons such as high and low water. As such, the cruise may operate altered from that stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions for further information. (B)