itinerary for eastern highlights tour • expat explore ...the old town, kazimierz and the wawel...
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DAY1:ArriveinMunich
WelcometoMunich!Afterchecking-intoyourhotel,youmayhavesomefreetimetoheadintoMunichandseethesights.Munichwilldelighttheavidexplorer.It’sacitythatisagreatcombinationofoldandnew.Alongwithmodernhigh-poweredindustry,designershoppingdistrictsandsleekBMWs,you’llfindacaptivatingoldtownandwealthofculturalhotspotsinMunich.ThiseveningmeetwithyourfellowpassengersandtourleaderbeforeheadingintothecentrefordinnerinatraditionalGermanbeerhalltogetatasteofGermanculture.Prost!
Experiences
Munichorientationtour:YourtourleaderwilltakeyouonanorientationofMunichtogetyouacquaintedwiththiswonderfulGermancity.
ItineraryforEasternHighlightsTour•ExpatExplore
StartPoint:HotelinMunich,Pleasecontactus15:00-17:00hrs
EndPoint:HotelinMunich,Pleasecontactus10:00hrs
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Germanbeerhall:Tonightwe’lltakeyoutoatraditionalGermanBeerHall.SampleGermanbeer,alongwithtraditionalGermancuisine.Prost!
DAY2:Nuremberg-Prague
EnroutetoPrague,visitNurembergandenjoyanorientationtourofthecity.Bavaria’ssecond-largestcity,Nurembergisfamousforitsart,architecture,ancientchapelsandgreatbeer!Next,wemakeourwaytoPrague.Abeautifulcityboastingelaboratebaroque,gothic,artnouveauandcubistarchitecture.Explorethestreetstofindquirkybars,cobbledlanesandcourtyards.Knownforitsbrilliantbeerandabundanceofart,anyexplorationofPragueisarewardingone.Aftergettingyourbearingsonawalkingtourofthecitywithalocalguide,experienceauthenticCzechcuisineatourlocalrestaurantfordinneronyourfirstnightinPrague.
Experiences
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ibisHotelMünchenCity
ACHATPremiumMünchen-Süd
Harry'sHomeHotelMunich
Super8CityWest
Super8MunichCityNorth
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OrientationtourofNuremberg:JoinyourtourleaderandseethemedievalcastleinNurembergandgetachancetoexploretheoldtownandshopatthemarketsinthetownsquare.Nurembergishometoincrediblearchitecture,painstakinglyrestoredusingoriginalstoneafterthebombingsoftheSecondWorldWar.
Pragueguidedtour:Enjoyaguidedtourofthe“CityofaHundredSpires”withalocalguide.SeehighlightsincludingtheCharlesBridgeandOldTownSquare.
Praguedinner:ExperienceauthenticCzechcuisineatalocalrestaurantonyourfirstnightinPrague.YouwillalsohavetheoptiontotrysomefamousCzechbeer!
DAY3:Prague:FreeDay
ThedayisyourstoenjoythefairytalemagicofPrague!JointhePrague+excursionfordeeperinsightintothecity.ChoosetovisitthemagnificentPragueCastle,thefamousCharlesBridge,the‘OldTown’andtheJewishQuarter.Findthe‘SecretGarden’whichleadstoaman-madegrotto.Prague'sdramatichistoryisreflectedinthebeautyofthechurches,operahouses,concerthallsand
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HotelKrystal
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parks.TrysomelocalbrewinabeerhouseandvisittheJohnLennonWall.Pragueisalsothehomeofabsinthe.SomesaythatVincentVanGogh’sloveaffairwiththisdrinkisconsideredtobethemostfamedinhistory!
OptionalExcursions
TraditionalCzechFolkMusic&DanceEvening:€40Prague+Tour:€50
*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.
DAY4:Prague-Krakow
LeavingPraguebehind,continueonthejourneytoKrakow.Enroute,spendtimevisitingtheharrowinggroundsofAuschwitzconcentrationcamp.AfterthetourofAuschwitz,travelontoKrakow.Check-inatthehotel,meetalocalguideandsetoutonawalkingtourofKrakow.Theroyal
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capitalofPolandforcenturies,KrakowtodayishometosomeofEurope’smostimpressiveGothicandRenaissancearchitecture–andover2,3millionartworkstocomplementitshistoricbuildingsandmonuments.Learnallaboutthehistoryandsignificanceofthesightsasyouexplore.
Experiences
Auschwitzconcentrationcampguidedtour:VisittheconcentrationcampwhichwasoperatedbyNaziGermanyduringWW2.Learnthehistoryandseethesitesofoneofhistory’smostharrowingevents.
Krakowwalkingtour:TakeinsomeofEurope’smostimpressiveGothicandRenaissancearchitecture,learnaboutthehistoryandexploretheiconiclandmarksincludingtheOldtownsquare,viewsofSt.Mary'sBasilica,Grodzkastreet,KrakowCastle,WawelCathedral,Kazimierz(Jewishdistrict)andtheOldSynagogue.
DAY5:Krakow:FreeDay
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HotelPolonia
HotelWyspianski
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ThedayisyourstoexploreKrakowfurther.Therenaissanceclothhallinthemainmarketsquare,theOldTown,KazimierzandtheWawelCastle,ormaybesamplethelocalcuisinesuchasZurek,averytraditionalPolishsoupwithadistinctivesourtastethatisdishedupinaspecialhollowed-outloafofbread.ThereisalsothechancetotakeanoptionalexcursiontotheWieliczkaSaltMine.ListedasaUNESCOWorldHeritageSite,theminedatesbacktotheMiddleAgesandisafascinatinglookatthearea’shistory.Descendingunderground,you’llwalkthrough2kmoftunnels,chapels,reliefsandfreestandingsculpturescarvedfromsaltrockwalls;alongwithundergroundlakesandarchaeologicaldisplays.
OptionalExcursions
TheWieliczkaSaltMine:zł35
*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.
DAY6:BanskaBystrica-Budapest
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HotelPolonia
HotelWyspianski
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TodaywestopbrieflyinBanskaBystricainSlovakia.Enjoyanorientationtourofthispicturesquetown,hometobeautifulbuildingsdatingbacktothelateMiddleAges.NextupisBudapest,theHungariancapital!Blessedwithnaturalbeautyaswellasbaroque,neoclassicalandartnouveauarchitecture,thiscityisbeautifultodiscover.ArriveandgetanoverviewofBudapestwithourdrivingtour.StopattheFisherman’sBastionforspectacularviewsofthecityandtheriver.SeetheHousesofParliamentanddrivealongtheriversideadmiringthecity–takenoteofspotstorevisittomorrowonyourfreeday.Tonight’smealisatalocalrestaurant-agreatchancetotrythelocalcuisine!
Experiences
OrientationtourofBanskaBystrica:ExplorethisbeautifulSlovakiancitywithyourtourleader.Surroundedbymountains,thisbeautifulcityhasalottooffervisitorsintheformofhistoryanduniquearchitecture.
DrivingtourofBudapest:Meetupwithalocalguidewhowillaccompanyusonadrivingtourofthecityandpointoutallthebest-lovedsights.SeebothsidesofBudaandPest.ThisisagreatwaytolearnmoreaboutHungariancultureandlanguageandthecity'sfascinatinghistory.DrinkinincredibleviewsfromatopGellertHillandtheCitadel,takeastopatHeroesSquareandgetaneyefulofothermust-seeattractionslikeBudapestParliament,StStephen'sBasilica,thestateopera,thecastledistrict,andmore.
DAY7:Budapest:FreeDay
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Accommodation
IbisCity
IbisHeroesSquare
IbisStylesBudapestCitywest
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Withtracesofthepastevidentintheinterestingandunusualdetails,thisisyourchancetogetupcloseandpersonalwithBudapest.LookoutforremnantsoftheconflictsofWWIIandtheuprisingof1956,tryHungariancuisine(thereissomuchmoretoitthanjustgoulash),sampleworld-renownedwines,andsoakyourwearyrambler’sbonesinoneofthecity’sbath-houses–somethingBudapesthasbeenknownforsincetheRomantimes,withsome123thermaland400mineralspringsfrom14differentsources.SomeofthemostpopularonesareSzechenyiBathsandGellertBaths.FinishoffyourfreedaywithanoptionaleveningcruisealongtheDanube.
OptionalExcursions
DanubeEveningCruise:€20
*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.
DAY8:Bratislava-Vienna
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Accommodation
IbisCity
IbisHeroesSquare
IbisStylesBudapestCitywest
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TodayweheadforthegrandeurofVienna,visitingBratislavaenroute.Enjoyadrivingandwalkingtourwithyourtourleaderandseesomeofthemainsights,includingaphotostopatBratislavaCastle,whichoverlooksthecity.OnarrivalinVienna,enjoyadrivingtour.Fewcitiescanshowoffsuchculturalandhistoricalsplendourandmaintainaprofileasanexciting,moderncity,butViennadoesitwell!Afterthedrivingtour,we'llenjoyadeliciousincludeddinner.TheperfectendingtoyourtimeinViennaisaMozartConcertinoneofthegreatmusichalls!
Experiences
OrientationtourofBratislava:JoinyourtourleaderonadrivingandwalkingtourofSlovakia’scapitalcity.Seethetopsightsanddon’tmissachancetogetaphotoattheBratislavaCastle!
GuidedtourofVienna:OnthedriveintoVienna,Austria’scapitalcity,youwillseetheSchonbrunnPalacebeforereachingtheInnerCityandoneofthebestvistasfromBelvedereHill.Viennaisknownasthe'CityofMusic’duetoitsclassicalheritageandtheprodigiesthatworkedthereincludingMozart,Beethoven,SchubertandBrahmstonameafewasyourlocalguideonyourwalkingtourwilltellyou.ThetourstartsattheGoldenMileontheRingStrasse(Parliament,CityHall,Burgtheater).ThendiscoverthecourtyardsandpassagesaroundtheHofburg(ImperialCastle)andSt.Stephen’sCathedralwhichisVienna’sgeographicandhistoriccentre.
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Accommodation
RoomzHotelVienna
HotelLenasDonau
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OptionalExcursions
MozartConcert:€65
*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.
DAY9:Graz-Ljubljana
LeavingViennabehind,headforthecharmingcityofLjubljana,makingastopinthebeautifulcityofGraztoenjoyanorientationtourontheway.ArriveinLjubljanaandenjoyawalkingtourofthislittlegemofacity.Despiteitssmallsize,you’resuretobeentrancedbythebeautyofthiscity,whichfeaturesawealthofcultures,activitiesandsights.LjubljanaCastleoverlooksthecityanddatesbackseveralcenturies.Tonight,explorealittlemoreandtakeadvantageofthefactthatprettymucheverythingisjustashortstrollaway!Opt-inforaneveningofSlovenianfood,musicanddancing!
Experiences
OrientationtourofGraz:VisitthisbustlingcityandenjoyanorientationtourofAustria’ssecond-largestcitywithyourtourleader.GrazishometoacharmingOldTown,palacesandfortscoupledwithintriguingcontemporaryart.
Rainers21
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GuidedtourofLjubljana:Meetupwithanexpertlocalguidewhowillaccompanyusonawalkingtourofthecity.Onfoot,we'llencountertheinimitablesceneryofthemedievaloldtown,PreserenSquare,CityCentre,theRiverfront,DragonBridgeandCobblersBridge.Whentheformaltourisdone,therewillstillbesometimetoexploreonyourown.Werecommendthatyoumakeyourwaytothe13th-centurySt.NicholasChurch-it'sBaroquearchitectureistrulyspectacular.
OptionalExcursions
SlovenianEvening:€35
*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.
DAY10:Salzburg-Munich
DepartLjubljanaandtraveltowardsthelastdestinationforthisEasternEuropetour-Munich.Alongtheway,enjoyaphotostopatbeautifulLakeBledandperhapstakethetimetoenjoytheiconicBledCreamCake.Nextup,westopinpicture-perfectSalzburg,Austria.Featuringgorgeous
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Accommodation
HotelStil
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architecture,aformidablecliff-topfortressandimpressivemountainrangesinthedistance,youcouldbeforgivenforthinkingthatyouwereinafairytale.ThiswasalsoMozart’shome-town–seeifalittleofthegeniusrubsoff!ShortlyafterwardswepressonforMunich.Thiseveningisyourstospendasyouwish!
Experiences
VisitSalzburg:ExperiencethiswonderfulcitywhichwasoncehometoMozart!DividedbytheSalzachRiver,thewestsideofSalzberg’scentreischaracterisedbythemedievalandbaroquearchitectureoftheWorldHeritageListedOldCity(Altstadt),whichfacesthe19thcenturyNewCity(Neustadt).AfairytalecastleoverlooksthecityuponasteephillandagainstabackgroundofscenicAlpinemountains.
VisitLakeBled:ThelakeissituatedintheJulianAlpsandsurroundsBledIslandinthemiddleofthelake,andisoverlookedbythemedievalBledCastleonthenorthshore.
DAY11:EndoftourinMunich
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After11incredible,experience-filleddays,thisEasternEuropeanadventureconcludesafterbreakfast.Makesureyouhaveexchangedcontactdetailswithyournew-foundtravelfriends,andshareyouramazingtourmemorieswithusonlineusingthehashtags#ExpatExploreand#BetterTogether.Wehopeyou'velovedeveryminuteofyourEasternHighlightstour,andwewishyouasafeonwardjourney!
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