Day 1, Sat. ARRIVAL IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA.
You will be met and transferred to your hotel. There is plenty of time to relax before meeting your fellow travelers and your Tour Director for a Welcome Dinner in the charming suburb of Neustift. (D)

Day 2, Sun. VIENNA.
A morning sightseeing tour starts with a drive through Ringstrasse to the Town Hall, then by City Park, the State Opera House, Empress Maria Theresia Monument, the Votive Church and Belvedere Palace. View the Prater amusement park with its giant Ferris wheel and the modern United Nations City at the banks of Danube River. On a walking tour, see the synagogue and visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral and Hofburg Palace, the winter residence of the Imperial Royal Family. Afternoon at leisure. An optional tour to Schönbrunn Palace will be available. (B)

Day 3, Mon. VIENNA / BUDAPEST, HUNGARY.
Travel east and cross the border to Hungary. Continue through the region of Transdanubia, reaching Budapest with time to relax before dinner. (B,D)

Day 4, Tue. BUDAPEST.
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: the Parliament, Royal Palace, Castle Hill area, Fisherman's Bastion with its lacy lookout towers, 13th-century Matthias Coronation Church, Hero's Square and Gellert Hill with its Citadel. The balance of the day is at leisure to explore this exciting city on your own. A Hungarian specialty dinner is an option to consider for tonight. (B)

Day 5, Wed. BUDAPEST / SLOVAKIA / KRAKOW, POLAND.
The road to Krakow winds through the open valley of the Danube River to the lovely hills and countryside of Slovakia. Pass the Tatras mountains and into the great plains of Poland. Enjoy a relaxing dinner in Krakow tonight. (B,D)

Day 6, Thu. KRAKOW.
Krakow, for centuries the residence of Polish kings,
is the second largest Polish city. Your sightseeing tour starts with a visit to Wawel Hill, viewing the Royal Castle and visiting the Royal Cathedral. Enjoy a walk through the Old Town where you will visit the Main Market Square, the Renaissance Cloth Hall and St. Mary’s Church. The afternoon is free for shopping, a stroll around the city or to take an optional excursion to the Salt Mines. (B)

Day 7 Fri. KRAKOW / CZESTOCHOWA / WARSAW.
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 Jasna 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. (B,D)

Day 8, Sat. WARSAW.
The 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 the Castle Square to Lazienki 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, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Barbican. Continue with a walking tour of the Old Town, Old Market Square, the Monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto and St. John’s Cathedral. The balance of the day is free for shopping or a stroll through the city. You may want to join an optional late afternoon Chopin concert. (B)

Day 9, Sun. WARSAW / POZNAN / BERLIN, GERMANY.
Stop in Poznan for an orientation tour, then continue through the fertile central plains towards Germany. Cross the border near Frankfurt-on-Oder, and in the late afternoon arrive
in Berlin, today’s final destination. (B,D)

Day 10, Mon. BERLIN.
Berlin is the heart of the reunited Germany. Your city tour starts with a drive along the broad tree-lined Unter den Linden Boulevard to the Bradenburg Gate. View the Philharmonic Hall, National Library, Congress Hall,Tiergarten, Opera House, Schiller Theater, Charlottenburg Palace and Keiser Wilhelm’s Memorial Church. Continue on foot to the Reichstag and the main shopping area, downtown Kurfuerstendamm. The afternoon is free to explore this once divided city on your own. An optional tour to historic Potsdam will be available. (B)

Day 11, Tue. BERLIN / DRESDEN / PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
In the morning continue your journey via Dresden, a beautiful Baroque city on Elbe River that has been rebuilt after total destruction in WWII. Often referred to as a “Florence of the North,” Dresden is one of the most important centers of fine art in Germany. On your orientation tour, view the Baroque buildings, Zwinger Palace, Gallery of Old Masters and the Semper Opera House as well as the popular “Gruenes Gewolbe” (Green Vault). Afterwards, continue to Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. (B,D)

Day 12 Wed. PRAGUE.
Built on seven hills more than 1000 years ago and situated on the both banks of Vltava River, Prague is one of the most attractive cities in the world. Your tour here starts with the panoramic drive to Wenceslaus Square, the Strahov Stadium and Castle Square. On a walking tour, visit St. Vitus Cathedral, the Royal Castle of Hradcany with its Gothic Cathedral, St. George Church and Loretto Church. On over Charles Bridge, dating back to the 1400s, to view the Jewish Ghetto and the world famous Astronomical Clock. The rest of the day is free. Perhaps walk along Prague’s cobblestone streets and admire town’s marvelous Baroque Architecture, or visit one of the fine restaurants, art shops and intimate cafés and meet the locals. This evening, you may want to attend an optional cultural performance. (B)

Day 13, Thu. PRAGUE .Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast check out. Transfer to the Airport. (B)