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Itineraries
Day 1
Prague
Ahoj! Welcome to Prague. When you arrive at Prague Airport, you’ll be met by a local representative and transferred to your hotel. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm to meet your local leader and fellow travellers.
Accommodation: Prague Leon D’oro (1 night)
Meals: Dinner (D)
Included activities: Prague – Welcome Dinner
Day 2
Prague
Get up and out this morning on a leader-led orientation walk around the city. You’ll probably spot Prague Castle – one of the largest ancient castles in the world, visible from different parts of the city.
Accommodation: Prague Leon D’oro (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast (B)
Included activities: Prague – Pilsner Brewery Visit & Tasting; Orientation Walk
Day 3
Olomouc
Hop on a train to Olomouc today, east of Prague. Although often overshadowed by the capital, this city has plenty to offer – like the Holy Trinity Column, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and Olomouc Castle, which dates back to the 12th century.
Accommodation: Hotel Arigone (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast (B)
Included activities: Olomouc – Orientation Walk
Day 4
Krakow
This morning, you’ll drive across the border into Poland and on to Auschwitz – one of the trip’s most difficult but profoundly impactful experiences.
Accommodation: Hotel Polonia (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast (B)
Included activities: Krakow – Auschwitz Guided Tour
Day 5
Krakow
Krakow is best known for its well-preserved medieval architecture, so take it all in as you tour the city with a local guide this morning.
Accommodation: Hotel Polonia (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast (B); Dinner (D)
Included activities: Krakow – Pierogi Cooking Class; City Tour with Local Guide
Day 6
Banska Stiavnica
Make your way to central Slovakia today and stop in Banska Bystrica – a city with medieval origins.
Accommodation: Hotel Grand Viglas – Feature Stay (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast (B); Dinner (D)
Included activities: Banska Bystrica – Orientation Walk
Day 7
Banska Stiavnica
Check out the nearby town of Banska Stiavnica today, which sits in the middle of a caldera created by the collapse of an ancient volcano with the whole town declared a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Accommodation: Hotel Grand Viglas – Feature Stay (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast (B)
Included activities: Mining Museum; Calvaria Church Hike; Orientation Walk
Day 8
Budapest
Pack up and head for Budapest today, stopping at Holloko on the way. This village, tucked away in the Cserhat Mountains, is a well-preserved representation of Paloc culture – an ethnic subgroup in Hungary.
Accommodation: KK Hotel Opera (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast (B)
Included activities: Holloko – Traditional Village Visit
Day 9
Budapest
Get your bearings in Hungary’s capital today with an orientation walk with your leader. Many associate Budapest with its thermal bath culture, which is why it’s also known as the City of Spas.
Accommodation: KK Hotel Opera (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast (B)
Included activities: Buda Castle Walk; Guided City Tour; Traditional Langos Snack; Orientation Walk
Day 10
Belgrade
Drive to Serbia this morning and stop off at Subotica. Enjoy a guided tour of the border city, where you’ll spot notable Art Noveau architecture around the place, namely the City Hall and the Synagogue.
Accommodation: Hotel Royal Inn (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast (B)
Included activities: Subotica – City Tour; Wine Tasting
Day 11
Belgrade
As Serbia’s capital, Belgrade has a rich history and your leader will touch on this today on an orientation walk.
Accommodation: Hotel Royal Inn (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast (B); Dinner (D)
Included activities: Orientation Walk; Farewell Dinner
Day 12
Belgrade
Enjoy a day at leisure in Belgrade. Perhaps check out the city’s many museums, or maybe get a caffeine fix with a Turkish coffee at a kafana.
Accommodation: Mona Plaza Hotel or similar (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast (B); Dinner (D)
Included activities: Welcome Meeting; Group Dinner
Day 13
Timisoara
This morning, travel by private vehicle to Timisoara, crossing the Serbia-Romania border.
Accommodation: Hotel Savoy Timisoara (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast (B)
Included activities: City Tour
Day 14
Your Plan
Head to Sibiu after breakfast, stopping on the way to visit Sarmizegetusa Regia – the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Dacia.
Accommodation: Continental Forum Sibiu (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast (B)
Included activities: Guided Tour at Sarmizegetusa Regia; Evening Walking Tour
Day 15
Sibiu
This morning head to the outskirts of the city to explore ASTRA Village Museum.
Accommodation: Continental Forum Sibiu (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast (B)
Included activities: ASTRA Village Museum Visit
Day 16
Coltesti Village
Depart Sibiu and head to Alba Lulia – one of the oldest cities in Romania.
Accommodation: Szekler Mansion – Feature Stay (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast (B); Dinner (D)
Included activities: Citadel Tour
Day 17
Sighisoara
On your way to Sighisoara today, stop off at the Turda Salt Mine.
Accommodation: Fronius Residence or similar (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast (B)
Included activities: Salt Mine Tour; Walking Tour in Sighisoara
Day 18
Sighisoara
Start your day by visiting the UNESCO World Hertiage site Biertan, home to a 15th century fortified church perched high on a hill in the centre of town.
Accommodation: Fronius Residence or similar (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast (B); Lunch (L)
Included activities: Stop at Biertan, Medias, Malancrav
Day 19
Brasov
After breakfast, set off for Brasov, making a pit stop at hilltop Rupea Fortress along the way.
Accommodation: Hotel Ambient or similar (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast (B); Dinner (D)
Included activities: Fortress Stop; Bran Castle Tour
Day 20
Your Plan
Your tour of Romanian castles continues with Peles. Built in the late 19th century, the neo-Renaissance creation is even more extravagant on the inside than it is on the outside.
Accommodation: Hotel Ambient or similar (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast (B)
Included activities: Peles Castle Visit; Walking Tour; Chimney Cake Tasting
Day 21
Bucharest
Today, you have a free morning in Brasov.
Accommodation: Hotel Continental Forum Bucuresti (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast (B); Lunch (L)
Included activities: Winery Tour & Tasting with Lunch in Azuga
Day 22
Bucharest
Your adventure comes to an end after breakfast. If you’d like to spend some more time in Bucharest, just speak to your booking agent ahead of time to organise additional accommodation.
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