Fly to Berlin, Germany to begin your jaunt into Central and Eastern European elegance.

Welcome to Berlin! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome Indian dinner. 

Sightseeing with a local guide in the once-divided metropolis includes the Ku’damm, the restored Reichstag, a picture stop at monumental Brandenburg Gate and the Holocaust Memorial, Charlottenburg Palace, and the 210-foot Victory Column in the vast Tiergarten Park. Visit the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (on Sunday, inside guided visit is not possible), drive along Unter den Linden Boulevard, and pass the German State Opera House and Checkpoint Charlie. To enhance your stay, exciting optional excursions are available to historic Potsdam, and to sample Berlin’s fine restaurants and nightlife! Tonight enjoy a delicious Indian dinner. [B,]

Cross the Polish border and enjoy vistas of rural life in the fertile central plains. Next stop in Auschwitz to visit what is left of the Concentration Camp, a chilling reminder of the Holocaust. In the evening, arrive in Krakow. [B,]

This morning depart on a guided sightseeing tour of ancient Krakow.  Visit the Market Square, the 14th-century Jagiellonian University, and St. Mary’s Church. Visit the impressive Wawel Royal Castle, then enjoy a special visit to the Oskar Schindler Factory, made famous in Steven Speilberg’s film, “Schindler’s List”. How about tonight’s optional Polish dinner and folklore show? [B,]

A scenic drive through the heart of mountainous and densely wooded Slovakia, where brown bears still roam free, brings you to Banská Bystrica, a picturesque medieval town with fortifications. Arrive in Budapest, where a private dinner cruise tonight is the perfect introduction to this fascinating city. [B,]

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 lacy lookout towers of Fishermen’s Bastion, enjoy a panoramic view of the sprawling city. Then, visit the 13th-century Matthias Coronation Church and Heroes’ Square. Your afternoon is at leisure. Tonight, a delectable optional Hungarian specialty dinner can be arranged. [B]

Visit Esztergom, Visegrád and Szentendre, the 3 most beautiful cities in the Danube Bend. Enjoy the picturesque viewpoints in all settlements and get acquainted with the Hungarian history along the “Blue Danube”. This is an unforgettable tour along the "Blue Danube" with stops in Visegrád, Esztergom and Szentendre. [B]

Drive through the Hungarian plains to Vienna, once the center of the mighty Habsburg Empire. Meet your local guide and start your sightseeing with vistas of Prater Park with its giant ferris wheel, and a drive along the elegant Ringstrasse. Pass the impressive State Opera House, the Jewish quarter, and stop at the Hofburg Palace, winter residence of the Austrian imperial family. Marvel at the impressive courtyards and famous Heldenplatz, and visit the awesome St. Stephen’s Cathedral. [B,]

A whole day offers you the opportunity to join exciting  excursions to the capital of Slovakia, Bratislava. Tour the scenic capital of Slovakia, with a guided tour, shopping, and tours of numerous cultural and historic sites.  Continue on to Vienna, Austria. [B]

In the morning, an optional excursion to historic Schönbrunn Palace is available. In the afternoon, cross the Czech border and enter Moravia. Stop in one of the most beautiful towns in the Czech Republic, where a special lunch with local specialties awaits you. In the afternoon, drive through the rich farmlands of Moravia and Bohemia to Prague. Tonight is your chance to join an optional outing to explore Prague by night. [B,]

Today’s guided sightseeing includes a visit to Hradcany Castle Grounds. Also see St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Town, the Jewish ghetto, and the Astronomical Clock, once the envy of all Europe.  The afternoon at leisure. Tonight you can try out traditional dishes at one of Prague’s fine restaurants. [B]

Enjoy a full day sightseeing tour, departing in the early morning to Karlovy Vary, the foremost spa town in the Czech Republic. Drive for about two hours to reach Karlovy Vary, which is located near the German border. The spa town was built during the Middle Ages after the discovery of hot mineral springs. It is an elegant town with gracious colonnades and picturesque boulevards, surrounded by forest. [B]

Re-enter Germany and stop in Dresden, the former capital of Saxony. Badly damaged by Allied bombing in February 1945, the city has since been restored to its baroque splendor. During your walking tour, admire the architecture of the Zwinger Palace and Semper Opera. Afterwards, return to Berlin, where a special farewell dinner with wine awaits you—the perfect way to celebrate your vacation. [B,]

Your vacation ends this morning with breakfast.  Spend some free time before your transfer to the airport for your flight back home, with a heart full of memories. [B]