Day 1: Berlin

Upon arrival at the airport in Berlin, pick up of your rental car. Drive a short distance to your hotel in the city of Berlin. Check-in at your hotel and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Berlin

Hotels:
Alsterhof
or
Steigenberger Hotel Berlin

 

Day 2: Berlin

After breakfast, meet your local tour guide for a sightseeing tour to both sides of the city including the former East German sector. Highlights are the Museum Island, the Unter den Linden, the beautifully restored State Opera House and of course the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin's symbol. See the Reichstag Building, a massive Neo-Renaissance-style palace inaugurated in 1894 which has recently been crowned with a new dome. Drive through Tiergarten, the oldest park in the city including the Victory Column.

Remainder of the afternoon is at your leisure. Spend some time for shopping - A must see is the famous KaDeWe!
Suggestion: visit the Pergamon Museum and its well known vast collection.

Overnight in Berlin at same hotel.

 

Day 3: Berlin

After breakfast, drive to the "town of palaces and gardens": Potsdam.
The highlight is a visit to Sanssouci Palace and Park - the most widely known attraction of the city. Return to Berlin and and continue to explore this fascinating city. You may want to check out the uncountable dinner possibilities of the city and the never ending nightlife.

Overnight in Berlin at same hotel.

 

Day 4: Berlin - Leipzig - Dresden

After breakfast, drive from Berlin to Dresden. Stop to visit the city of Wittenberg, where in 1517 Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Schlosskirche and set the Reformation in motion. Luther is buried in this church. Continue to the vibrant city of Leipzig known for its music and international trade fair the "Leipziger Messe". Here, visit the tomb of composer Johann Sebastian Bach in the famous Thomas Church. Then, travel on to Dresden for check-in at your hotel. Evening is at your leisure.

Hotel:
Westin Bellevue Hotel

 

Day 5: Dresden - Sightseeing

After breakfast, start on an extensive sightseeing tour and experience the historic Dresden, once called the "Florence on the Elbe". Dresden has been rebuilt after major destruction due to horrific air raids in 1945. Unique art treasures, fascinating architecture, world-renowned orchestras are the highlights of the Saxon capital, for example, the Frauenkirche, which was consecrated and reopened in 2005. Not to miss is a visit of the famous Semper Opera House, the Royal Palace and the Green Vault collections, home of exquisite treasures gathered by the Saxon princes over centuries. Admire the "Procession of Dukes", a colossal mosaic and the cathedral. Visit the Zwinger, home of the largest porcelain museum in the world. Here, you would have a great opportunity for fine shopping.

Overnight in Dresden at same hotel.

 

Day 6: Dresden - Prague

After breakfast, drive along the valley of the River Elbe to the sandstone pinnacles and cliffs, one of Germany's most spectacular natural wonders and also called the "Saxon Switzerland". Across the Czech border visit the Terezin Memorial, a former fortress town which was converted into a concentration camp by the Nazis during World War II. Next stop is in the lovely town of Melnik, the ancient capital of Bohemia, at the confluence of the Labe and Vltava rivers, approx. 35 km north of Prague. The region belongs to the most important agricultural areas of the Czech Republic. After check-in at your hotel enjoy dinner at one of the historic restaurants accompanied by traditional music.

Overnight in Prague

Hotel:
Marriott Prague Hotel

 

Day 7: Prague - Sightseeing

After breakfast, a guided sightseeing tour will introduce you to this fascinating city, also called "Golden Prague" which spreads either side of the Vltava River. Here you have an excellent view down over the Old Town the from the heights of Prague Castle, "a city within a city" dominated by the soaring spires of St. Vitus' Cathedral. After descending to the Old Town Square, you should not miss the "Four Apostles" appearing above the Astronomical Clock on the hour. The afternoon is at your leisure.

Overnight in Prague at same hotel

 

Day 8: Prague at Leisure

After breakfast, explore this beautiful city at your own pace. Stroll across the romantic Charles Bridge or visit the Jewish Quarter where the World's oldest synagogue still operates. A tour to one of the nearby castles or to the ancient mining town of Kutna Hora would be very interesting. Alternatively, you may want to devote the day to exploring the history of two of the most famous products: fine crystal and beer.

Overnight in Prague at same hotel.

 

Day 9: Prague - Budapest

After breakfast, take a delightful scenic drive across the Blue Danube to reach the Slovakian border. During a brief visit of the capital of Bratislava and its dominating castle continue your drive to Budapest, the capital of Hungary. Check-in at your hotel and relax.

Overnight in Budapest.

Kempinski Covinus Budapest

 

Day 10: Budapest Sightseeing

This morning, a sightseeing tour takes you to both sides of the River Danube. Ascend to hilltop Buda with its cobbled streets of the Old Town; visit the Matthias Church, from here you gain a magnificent view down to the river Danube. Move to the commercial district of Pest with its Parliament Building and Heroes' Square. Take an excursion tour to discover the secret treasures of Budapest. In the evening, suggest you enjoy a typical Hungarian dinner with traditional gypsy entertainment.

Overnight in Budapest at same hotel.

 

Day 11: Budapest - Vienna

After breakfast, drive from Budapest through farmland with a short stop in the baroque town of Gyor before crossing the Hungarian border into Austria and your continuation to Vienna. Check-in at your hotel in Vienna. The remainder of the day at is at your leisure.

Overnight stay in Vienna.

Austrotel Viennart
or
Intercontinental Wien

 

Day 12: Vienna Sightseeing

After breakfast, take a guided tour of Vienna showing you the Imperial Winter Palace, the Parliament and the imposing baroque architecture of the Opera House, St. Stephen's Cathedral. The remainder of the day is yours to explore the city of Vienna.

Suggestion: Visit the fabulous State Apartments of Schoenbrunn Palace and visit the Prater Amusement Park.

Overnight in Vienna at same hotel.

 

Day 13: Departure Vienna

After breakfast, check-out of hotel and drive to Vienna airport. Return rental car before your return flight.

Option: extend your stay in Vienna.

 

TOUR PRICE

AVERAGE LAND COST PER PERSON
BASED ON THIS SAMPLE PROGRAM.

Offer can be adjusted depending on time and wishes.

Inclusions & Highlights

• Vienna
  Imperial winter Palace
  Parliament
  Opera House
  St Stephen's cathedral
• Budapest
  Hilltop Buda
  District of Pest
  Secret treasures of Budapest
• Bratislava
  Blue Danube
  
• Prague
  Prague cathedral
  St Vitus cathedral
  Old Towne Square
• Dresden
  Zwinger Palace
  Dresden Opera House
  colossal castle of electors
  Saxon wall
  Meissen tiles
  
• Berlin
  Brandenburg Gate
  Shops at KaDeWe
  Excursion to Potsdam
  Castle Sansoucci
• Nuremburg
  Christmas market
• Passau
  Benedictine Melk Abbey

Not Included

• International airfare
• Travel insurance
• Admission/Entrance Fees
• Tips and gratuities for tour guides

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Note

* This is a sample tour itinerary. The itinerary is flexible in that you may change the destinations, the number of days, and the start date. We can also accomodate more than 6 people. Call us for furthur information and price according to your tour requirements.