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EASTERN EUROPE
Countries: Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Austria
Cities: Prague, Krakow, Budapest, Vienna
Duration: 10 Days

Get behind the old Iron Curtain with this trip. Walk the cobble-stoned streets, shop at quaint
markets, have a picnic on the banks of a river, visit Auschwitz to remember the past, go cycling
around one of Europe's biggest parks....and so much more! This is a trip for the person who wants
to get off the beaten track and discover some of Europe's hidden gems! Don't forget to carry your
party wear as the nightlife rocks!


HIGHLIGHTS:
INCLUDED in your cost:
Krakow Bike Tour
After an introduction on Krakow's origins you head to the shop to get your own beach cruiser bike.
The flat roads here are ideal for cycling on your beach cruiser. Enjoy your relaxing ride as you
discover Krakow the fun way. Enjoy a Polish meal in a traditional Polish restaurant. Choose
anything from wild boar to perogi dumplings to Paradise beer, the restaurants original home brew.
Prague Hop on Hop off bus tour
Admire Prague's best-known landmarks on a hop-on hop-off city bus tour complete with
informative audio commentary. See top Prague attractions hopping on and off at any of the eight
stops along the way. The hop-on hop-off bus makes it easy to get around, while giving you the
freedom and flexibility to explore at your own pace.




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ITINERARY:
Day 1: Prague
Its the perfect irony of Prague. Youre lured there by the past, but compelled to linger by the
present and the future. Fill your days with an architectural heritage from Gothic and Renaissance to
Art Nouveau and Cubist, but after dark, move your focus to lively bars, cutting-edge galleries and
pumping clubs.
Day 2: Prague [FREE DAY]
Day 3:Prague-Krakow by train (overnight journey)
The city escaped the horrible bombing in WW2 and therefore, oozes its undisturbed beauty. The
city is home to some brilliant artists, galleries adorn the streets of the old town.
Krakow has the largest concentration of bars and restaurants in Europe, and we are getting to know
most of the good ones. The royal salt mines are on the doorstep and of course the city is also famous
for its Jewish heritage and Mr. Oscar Schindler, whose factory is there for our guests to see.
Spending a Sunday afternoon in Kazimierz, the old Jewish quarter, wandering the markets and
antique shops & sipping coffee is extremely relaxing after the scintillating clubbing on offer in this
fabulous city.
Day 4: Krakow [FREE DAY]
Day 5: Krakow Budapest by train (overnight journey)
Described as the Paris of the east, this is one of the liveliest cities in Europe. It has such a dynamic
attitude and an amazing look and feel, most of the buildings need a serious dose of TLC but the raw
beauty cannot be overlooked. The city is split by the Danube with the imposing castle district of
Buda on one side with the more commercial lively Pest on the other.
The city hosts some of the largest festivals in Europe such as Sziget or the Red Bull air race. You can
crawl through the underground world beneath Budapest in its caving system, sulk the evening
away in a thermal bath or just party until you can no longer.



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Day 6: Budapest [FREE DAY]

Day 7: Budapest Vienna by train
The Ottomans referred to Vienna (Wien) as the city of the Golden Apple but this crossroads of
Eastern and Western Europe is akin to a big wedding cake - a vivacious, multi-layered concoction,
stuffed with galleries, museums, exhibitions and a sensation of resuscitated times. The demarcation
between antiquity and contemporary is hazy but Viennas architecture is only the proverbial icing
on this beguiling marvel. The flavour of this place is as elaborate as its heritage and many centuries
in the making. The narrative of the Habsburg dynasty can be traced through the rooms of the
Hofburg palace, while the legacy of Art Nouveau artists Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele is on show at
the Oberes Belvedere and the Leopold Museum.
Day 8: Vienna [FREE DAY]
Day 9: Vienna [FREE DAY]
Day 10: Depart Vienna

INCLUSIONS/EXCLUSIONS
INCLUDES

Airport pick-up and drop to your hostel in Prague so that the first step to your holiday is
hassle-free.
Daily Continental breakfasts.
Accommodation in centrally-located, well recommended hostels.
All inter-city travel cost by high speed trains or by road.
A fantastic and informative cycling tour in Krakow with a witty guide.
A Hop on Hop off bus tour in Prague.
A complete travel dossier with must-do's in each city along with other off the beaten path
information.
Free consultation with planning pre or post trip extended days.

** Please note the included activities are subject to change based on availability on date.

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EXCLUDES
Airfare and visa We can however recommend an agent to help you with this. Approval of
visas is at the sole discretion of the concerned embassy.
Food We want you to sample local food and therefore not restrict you to any one
restaurant. We suggest you budget for approx 20 Euros per day towards this.



OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Vienna Woods and Mayerling Half day Trip [50 Euros]:
Explore beautiful sites surrounding the southern part of the Vienna Woods on a half day guided
coach tour. Highlights of the tour include a visit to the Mayerling hunting lodge and a boat ride on
the largest subterranean lake in Europe, the Seegrotte.
Vienna Hop on Hop off tour [29 Euros]:
Experience the highlights of Austria's capital in a fun, relaxing way on this Vienna hop-on hop-off
bus tour. Hop off at any of the 15 stops around the city including Hofburg Palace, the Vienna State
Opera, City Hall, Schonbrunn Palace, Danube Tower and the Mozart Memorial. With your hop-on
hop-off bus ticket including a 1-hour walking tour and Danube boat ride, you can create your own
sightseeing itinerary and explore at your own pace.