B – Breakfast | D – Dinner

Entrance fees are included where indicated in bold

You will be met and transferred to your hotel. There’s time to relax before meeting your fellow travelers and Tour Director for a Welcome Dinner. (D)

Day 2: Friday – in Budapest

Today, after breakfast, the sightseeing tour includes views of all the main attractions: The Parliament, the Royal Palace, the Castle Hill area, Fisherman’s Bastion, the Matthias Church, Heroes’ Square, and Gellert Hill with its Citadel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore this exciting city. (B)

Day 3: Saturday – to Krakow

The road to Krakow winds through the hills and countryside of Slovakia, past the Tatras Mountains, and into the rolling plains of Poland. (B)

Day 4: Sunday – in Krakow

A morning sightseeing tour starts with a visit to Wawel Hill, a viewing of the Royal Castle and visiting the Royal Cathedral. Next, take a walking tour of the Old Town where you will see the Main Market Square and Renaissance Cloth Hall, and visit St. Mary’s Church. The afternoon is free to go for a stroll, browse through the shops, sample some “sernik” or “szarlotka”, or simply relax. (B)

Day 5: Monday – to Warsaw

This morning join us on a tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the notorious concentration camp from World War II and a UNESCO World Heritage site. In the late afternoon, arrive in Warsaw, Poland’s capital. Dinner this evening. (B,D)

Day 6: Tuesday – in Warsaw

This 700-year-old capital is a symbol of Polish nationhood and the will to survive against great odds. Your sightseeing tour here includes a drive along the famous Royal Route from magnificent Castle Square to Lazienki Park and Palace, the summer residence of the last king of Poland. Pass by the Palace of Science and Culture (known as the “wedding cake”), the Saxon Gardens, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto, and Barbican. Continue with a walking tour of the Old Town, Old Market Square and St. John’s Cathedral. The rest of the day is free for shopping, a stroll through the city, relaxing in one of the many parks or gardens. Optional: Chopin concert. (B)

Day 7: Wednesday – to Vilnius

Drive across the Polish countryside, cities, and towns as you head to the border of Lithuania on your way to Vilnius, arriving at the day’s end. (B)

Day 8: Thursday – In Vilnius

Vilnius is located on the confluence of the Neris and Velnele Rivers. In Old Vilnius, visit baroque St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church and striking St. Anne’s Church. View Vilnius University, dating back to 1570, famous Gediminas’ Tower and Vilnius Castle. The afternoon is free to continue exploring on your own. (B) Optional: Town of Trakai, beautifully set on three lakes.

Day 9: Friday – to Riga

Depart this morning for Riga, the capital of Latvia. The balance of the day is at leisure to begin exploring the city with its interesting architecture, do some shopping, or go for a walk through the city. (B)

Day 10: Saturday – in Riga

See Riga Castle on the banks of the Daugava River, the magnificent Dome Cathedral, St. Jacobs Cathedral, St. Peter’s Church, the Parliament building, Liberty Monument, and the district of Art Nouveau houses on a morning sightseeing tour. The rest of the day is free to explore more, shop, or maybe sample Latvian crepes. (B)

Day 11: Sunday – to Tallinn

Today, journey will take us to Tallinn, Estonia’s capital, situated on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland. (B)

Day 12: Monday – in Tallinn

On a walking tour of Tallinn’s Upper and Lower Old Town, view the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Next, see Toompea Castle and see the 14^th-century gothic Town Hall. The afternoon is free. This evening enjoy a Farewell dinner with your fellow travelers. (B,D)

Day 13: Tuesday – Depart Tallinn

Check out from your hotel. Departure transfer to Tallinn airport. (B)

Note: Because of the narrow and cobbled streets, walking is the primary way of getting around. Please make sure to pack comfortable walking shoes.

Dates & Pricing:

Hotels:

• Budapest: NH Budapest City
• Krakow: Hotel Radisson Red
• Warsaw: Hotel Mercure Centrum
• Vilnius: Hotel Radisson or Novotel Centre
• Riga: Hotel Radisson Latvia
• Tallinn: Hotel Park Inn Meriton

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Tallinn, Estonia

Tallinn, Estonia

Tallinn, Estonia

Tallinn, Estonia

Tallinn, Estonia

Tallinn, Estonia

Riga, Latvia

Riga, Latvia

Riga, Latvia

Riga, Latvia

Riga, Latvia

Riga, Latvia

Budapest, Hungary

Budapest, Hungary

Budapest, Hungary

Budapest, Hungary

Budapest, Hungary

Budapest, Hungary

Budapest, Hungary

Budapest, Hungary

Budapest, Hungary

Budapest, Hungary

Warsaw, Poland

Warsaw, Poland

Warsaw, Poland

Warsaw, Poland

Warsaw Poland

Warsaw Poland

Panorama of the old town in Warsaw (Warszawa), Poland. The Royal

Panorama of the old town in Warsaw (Warszawa), Poland. The Royal

Warsaw - Poland

Warsaw - Poland

Vilnius, Lithuania

Vilnius, Lithuania

Vilnius Old Town Street

Vilnius Old Town Street

Sushki, Traditional Tea Bread Sold In Annual Kaziukas Fair, In Vilnius

Sushki, Traditional Tea Bread Sold In Annual Kaziukas Fair, In Vilnius

St Anne's Church And The Church Of St Francis From Assisi, Vilnius

St Anne's Church And The Church Of St Francis From Assisi, Vilnius

Vilnius, Lithuania

Vilnius, Lithuania

Castle Square, Warsaw, Poland

Castle Square, Warsaw, Poland

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