Imperial Europe
Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Munich.
Day 2 - Arrive Munich On arrival you are met and transferred to your hotel. After check-in, we enjoy an orientation tour featuring the Olympic Stadium and Marienplatz, with its Glockenspiel clock. This evening we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and fellow travellers.
Day 3 - Munich — Prague (2 nights) After breakfast we make our way to Nuremburg, carefully rebuilt after wartime destruction, and enjoy a walking tour of this treasure trove of early German history. Then we enter the Czech Republic, pass by Pilsen, renowned for its breweries, and reach one of Europe's most exciting cities, Prague, for the next two nights. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 4 - Prague sightseeing & at leisure Our sightseeing tour shows us how much Prague has blossomed since the "Velvet Revolution". We visit impressive St Vitus Cathedral, which is set inside the 1,000 year old Prague Castle, then cross the Vlatva River to explore the cobblestoned Old Town Square and see the Astronomical Clock. Then time at leisure to explore this fascinating city further. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 5 - Prague — Budapest (2 nights) Today's drive takes us through Moravia in the Czech Republic and into Slovakia to visit Bratislava, capital of the Republic of Slovakia, with its medieval Town Hall in the quaint Old Town area. Then we enter Hungary and make our way to Budapest, which straddles the wide River Danube, and our hotel. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 6 - Budapest sightseeing & at leisure Our morning sightseeing tour includes views of the Great Synagogue and a walking tour of Old Buda including the Fishermen's Bastion with views over the Parliament and Danube. Then free time perhaps to shop or explore. This evening, we will enjoy a traditional Hungarian dinner with music. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Day 7 - Budapest — Vienna (2 nights) We drive through Transdanubia to Györ with time for a stroll in this charming medieval city. Later, we drive into Austria reaching Vienna, the great musical capital, for two exciting nights. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 8 - Vienna sightseeing & at leisure Our morning sightseeing tour highlights the Hofburg, Imperial Boulevards, the State Opera House and other main attractions of this Imperial city. We also feature a walking tour which takes in the oldest part of the city and St Stephen's Cathedral. Then time for our Tour Director to show us a Hidden Treasure of Vienna, and maybe later take in a Strauss concert" (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 9 - Vienna — Danube Cruise — Salzburg First we stop at Krems to embark on a scenic Danube cruise. Next we see the impressive monastery at Melk, overlooking the Danube valley, before passing Linz, and continuing to Salzburg for the night. Here our walking tour highlights Mozart's birthplace and more. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 10 - Salzburg — Munich We return to the Bavarian capital, Munich, and enjoy a Farewell Dinner tonight with our Tour Director and new found friends. (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)
Day 11 - Munich - USA You are transfered to the airport for your return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast)
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