Overview
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This Central Europe guided tour is a magnificent journey through the former Habsburg Empire. Experience the treasures and rich history of this part of the world, including a once-in-a-lifetime visit to Berlin—and all during the low season, which makes it the perfect time for you to travel to get unbeatable prices and experiences without the crowds! Your tour begins in magical Budapest and then you’ll stay in another two of Central Europe’s most intriguing cities, Vienna and Prague, before ending your adventure in fascinating Berlin!
Highlights
- Budapest Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, panoramic view from Fishermen’s Bastion
- Vienna Guided sightseeing, visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral
- Prague Guided sightseeing, Astronomical Clock, visit the Hradčany Castle grounds; dinner at a local restauran
- Berlin Guided sightseeing, take pictures of Brandenburg Gate and the Holocaust Memorial, visit Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church; farewell dinner
Tour itinerary
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Total meals included:
- 8 breakfasts, 3 dinners
Budapest, Hungary
Day1
Welcome to Budapest! At 6 pm, meet your tour director and travelling companions, and enjoy a welcome dinner with wine at your hotel.
Meals included:
- Dinner
Budapest
Day2
Your local guide takes you through Eastern Europe’s most cosmopolitan city. See elegant Andrassy Avenue, the Thermal Baths, and the world’s second-largest Jewish synagogue. From the lofty lookout towers of Fishermen’s Bastion, enjoy a panoramic view of the sprawling city. Then, admire the 13th-century Matthias Coronation Church and Heroe’s Square. Spend the afternoon at leisure. Tonight, a delectable optional Hungarian specialty dinner is available.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Budapest - Vienna, Austria
Day3
Cross the nearby Austrian border and arrive in Vienna, once the centre of the mighty Habsburg Empire. Your guided sightseeing features a drive along the Ringstrasse past the State Opera House and a stop at the Hofburg Palace, winter residence of the Austrian imperial family. Marvel at the impressive courtyards and famous Heldenplatz and visit the amazing St. Stephen's Cathedral.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Vienna
Day4
Enjoy a full day at leisure to further explore this wonderful city. A choice of optional excursions are available to help you make the most of your stay.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Vienna - Prague, Czech Republic
Day5
A scenic drive brings you to Prague, capital of the Czech Republic. An optional evening activity is available to explore Prague by night.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Prague
Day6
Morning sightseeing with a local guide features a visit to the 1,000-year-old Hradcany castle grounds, St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Town, the Jewish ghetto, and the Astronomical Clock, once the envy of all of Europe. This evening dine at a local restaurant.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Prague - Dresden - Berlin
Day7
A comfortable drive brings you to Dresden, the former capital of Saxony. Badly damaged by Allied bombing in February 1945, the city has since been restored to its baroque splendour. During your orientation, visit Zwinger Palace COURTYARD with its impressive architecture; the magnificent baroque Semper Opera, originally built in 1841-first destroyed by fire, then destroyed by bombing, and finally restored in 1985. Also see the newly rebuilt Frauenkirche. Continue to the once-divided metropolis of Berlin.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Berlin
Day8
Guided sightseeing includes the elegant Ku'damm, the restored Reichstag, Charlottenburg Palace, a picture stop at monumental Brandenburg Gate, and the Holocaust Memorial, and the 210 foot (64 metre) Victory Column in the vast Tiergarten park. Visit the KAISER WILHELM MEMORIAL CHURCH with its bomb-damaged tower, drive along Unter den Linden boulevard, and pass the State Opera House and. Checkpoint Charlie This evening, a farewell dinner awaits at your hotel to say "Auf Wiedersehen" to your travelling companions.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Berlin
Day9
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Extend your tour and see even more
On selected tours you can extend your time at the beginning or end of your holiday. To book your holiday with an extension, call us on 0330 0588 237 or speak to your travel agent.
To book your holiday with an extension, call 0330 0588 237 or speak to your travel agent.
What's included
Tour only
Prefer to book your own flights and transfers? You have the freedom to do that with our Tour Only holiday option.
- Services of a tour director
- Accommodation
- Selected meals
- Excursions
- Free Wi-Fi on coach
- Porterage
Tour with flights
Let us take care of everything. Our package option includes return flights from your chosen airport, plus overseas transfers to your hotel.
- Flights
- Transfers
- Services of a tour director
- Accommodation
- Selected meals
- Excursions
- Free Wi-Fi on coach
- Porterage
- All airport taxes
Book with confidence
We are a member of ABTA, and all our flight-inclusive holidays are protected by ATOL. So you can book, relax, and plan your sightseeing.
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Budapest - Hilton Budapest City
This contemporary 230 room property offers modern luxury. Free Wi-Fi access is available in the hotel lobby and café. For relaxation, there is a top floor fitness centre with panoramic views and a sauna. The main restaurant serves international food and Hungarian specialities and the cosmopolitan café has an outdoor terrace on which drinks and snacks can be enjoyed. The informal hotel bar has a good selection of beverages and cocktails.
Location
Vaci Ut 1-3, Budapest, Hungary
Facilities
- Restaurant on site
- Lifts
- In-room safe
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
- Iron/ironing board
Vienna - Mercure Grand Hotel Biedermeier
Downtown Hotel in a renovated 19th-century building evoking classical Viennese. Only a few steps from St. Stephan's cathedral.
Location
Landstrasser Hauptstrasse 28, Wien, Austria
Facilities
Vienna - Mercure Grand Hotel Biedermeier
Downtown Hotel in a renovated 19th-century building evoking classical Viennese. Only a few steps from St. Stephan's cathedral.
Location
Landstrasser Hauptstrasse 28, Wien, Austria
Facilities
Prague - Jurys Inn Prague
A 214-room stylish property, perfectly located opposite the Florenc underground Metro station. Free Wi-Fi access is available in all guestrooms and public areas of the hotel. There is an on-site gym, casual restaurant, stylish bar and all day coffee shop.
Location
Sokolovska 11, Prague, Czech Republic
Facilities
- Restaurant on site
- Bar/lounge
- Lifts
- In-room safe
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
Prague - Jurys Inn Prague
A 214-room stylish property, perfectly located opposite the Florenc underground Metro station. Free Wi-Fi access is available in all guestrooms and public areas of the hotel. There is an on-site gym, casual restaurant, stylish bar and all day coffee shop.
Location
Sokolovska 11, Prague, Czech Republic
Facilities
- Restaurant on site
- Bar/lounge
- Lifts
- In-room safe
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
Berlin - Crowne Plaza Berlin - Potsdamer Platz
A 256 room hotel occupying a former post office building with an Art Déco flair. Broad corridors with natural stone floors, high ceilings, wood panelling and an open fire in the lobby convey glamorous Berlin city life. Facilities include Free Wi-Fi internet access throughout, an elegant restaurant with a show kitchen and seasonal outside terrace, a hip cocktail Bar serving drinks and casual food and a spa with a fitness area, sauna and steam room.
Location
Hallesche Strasse 10, Berlin, Germany
Facilities
- Restaurant on site
- Bar/lounge
- Lifts
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
- Iron/ironing board
Berlin - Crowne Plaza Berlin - Potsdamer Platz
A 256 room hotel occupying a former post office building with an Art Déco flair. Broad corridors with natural stone floors, high ceilings, wood panelling and an open fire in the lobby convey glamorous Berlin city life. Facilities include Free Wi-Fi internet access throughout, an elegant restaurant with a show kitchen and seasonal outside terrace, a hip cocktail Bar serving drinks and casual food and a spa with a fitness area, sauna and steam room.
Location
Hallesche Strasse 10, Berlin, Germany
Facilities
- Restaurant on site
- Bar/lounge
- Lifts
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
- Iron/ironing board
Budapest - Hilton Budapest City
This contemporary 230 room property offers modern luxury. Free Wi-Fi access is available in the hotel lobby and café. For relaxation, there is a top floor fitness centre with panoramic views and a sauna. The main restaurant serves international food and Hungarian specialities and the cosmopolitan café has an outdoor terrace on which drinks and snacks can be enjoyed. The informal hotel bar has a good selection of beverages and cocktails.
Location
Vaci Ut 1-3, Budapest, Hungary
Facilities
- Restaurant on site
- Lifts
- In-room safe
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
- Iron/ironing board
