14 Nights / 15 Days
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.
Northeast today using the Autobahn for a stop in Weimar, one-time intellectual heart of Germany and host to such luminaries as Luther, Cranach, Bach, Liszt, Schiller, and, of course, Goethe himself. It was at one time rightly known as the 鈥淎thens of Germany.鈥 Journey past Jena, home to the world-famous Zeiss Optics Factory. Over the Elbe River for a few more miles into Germany鈥檚 capital city, Berlin.
On this morning's included guided tour, learn how the city is no longer divided but every bit as fascinating. Once the city of contrasts with its West and East sides separating two different worlds, since the wall came down, Berlin has developed into a harmonious blend of old and new. It has preserved the old buildings, such as the State Opera House and the Brandenburg Gate, its neoclassic-style boulevards, such as the Kurf眉rstendamm and Unter den Linden, and it has created brand new buildings in the most daring up-to-date architectural styles. It is once again Germany鈥檚 capital and one of Europe's most lively and interesting cities, from a cultural point of view. In the afternoon, join an optional excursion.
Drive east to Poznan, one of Poland鈥檚 oldest trading centers and now an international marketplace during its industrial fairs. Continue to Warsaw, the capital city of Poland.
The included sightseeing tour is an excellent introduction to Warsaw, magnificently reconstructed after wartime destruction. Today its wide avenues contrast strikingly with the narrow lanes of the old section.
Two encounters with history on your southbound journey today. First, JASNA G脫RA near Czestochowa, the monastery that withstood the repeated onslaught of overwhelming Swedish forces during the religious wars of the 17th century. Since then, its Black Madonna is venerated as the 鈥淨ueen of Poland鈥 and has become the country鈥檚 national symbol. In the afternoon, visit what is left of the Auschwitz CONCENTRATION CAMP, a chilling reminder of the Holocaust. Evening arrival in Krak贸w.
This is, they say, Poland鈥檚 most beautiful city. For almost 500 years it was the country鈥檚 capital, and today it is without a doubt its cultural capital. Optional morning sightseeing in ancient Krak贸w, for centuries the residence of Polish kings. See the Market Square, the Jewish Quarter, St. Mary鈥檚 Church, and Wawel Cathedral. Free time later to explore this interesting town at your own pace and mingle with the locals. Tonight鈥檚 optional folklore dinner might be the way to round off your stay in this city.
A comfortable drive through three countries. First, south to the Tatra Mountains of Poland, then through a scenic part of Slovakia, and finally into Hungary. Your destination is Budapest, the most lively of Eastern European capitals.
Included sightseeing features Buda Castle, which dominates the twin cities of Buda and Pest, separated by the broad ribbon of the Danube. Also see Heroes鈥 Square, which typifies the modern capital, as well as the old inns along the riverbank, Parliament, Margaret Island, Fishermen鈥檚 Bastion, the Royal Castle, and MATTHIAS CORONATION CHURCH. (Saturday departures visit FISHERMAN鈥橲 BASTION instead).
Head for the Austrian border by way of Gy枚r. You鈥檒l be in Vienna in time to enjoy the afternoon and evening in this lively capital. Enjoy the included sightseeing tour with a Local Guide: the State Opera, Parliament, and the Town Hall. Stop for a stroll in Heroes鈥 Square to view the Hofburg and an inside visit of ST. STEPHEN'S CATHEDRAL.
Morning optional excursion to Sch枚nbrunn Palace. This afternoon, cross the Czech border into Moravia, then through the rich farmlands of Bohemia to Prague.
The wealth of gothic and baroque architecture perhaps inspired Dvorak and Smetana, both Prague composers. The included guided sightseeing features landmarks such as the Jewish Quarter, Charles Bridge, and the Old Town Square with the ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK. Your Tour Director may suggest an evening optional excursion with traditional Czech music and spectacular entertainment.
Into the landscape of the Bohemian Forest before reaching the Czech-German border. Drive south, enjoying the Bavarian scenery, to Munich, the 鈥淪ecret Capital,鈥 for an orientation drive.
The highlight today is undoubtedly the Romantic Road, which runs north to south as far as the Alps. First to lovely medieval N枚rdlingen, then Rothenburg with its ramparts and towers, cobblestone streets, and 16th-century houses, before heading towards the Frankfurt area.
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
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