Duration
10 Days
Physical rate
Moderate
Starting city
Berlin
Available
April 2024 / March 2025
Detailed day by day description
Introduction
This tour is part of our flexible coach touring range, guaranteed with a minimum of 2 people. Once the tour is booked, it is guaranteed so it will definitely go ahead, and will never cancel.
This tour is guided in English only. Please note if English speaking attendance numbers are low, the tour can become bilingual either accompanied by two tour leaders, one for each language, or a single tour leader providing explanations in both languages.
The tour offers flexibility, allowing you to customize it to your preferences. By clicking 'Quote or Book,' you will have the choice to select your desired start and end dates and destinations within the tour's defined parameters. Given this flexibility, it's important to note that the same people, tour guides or drivers may not be on your entire journey.
IMPORTANT: Please note that hotel check-in time is typically at 14:00 p.m. If you need early room access, consider booking an additional night at the start of your trip.
If you have booked additional nights, your room will be prepared upon arrival, but your trip guide will generally only contact you when the scheduled activities begin. At reception, you’ll find a sign with contact details and assistance hours for our staff. Until the tour begins, your schedule is free, and the hotel staff can assist with any inquiries.
Optional activities: During your trip, your guide may offer optional activities. We recommend booking these activities well in advance through the Europamundo app or your "My Trip" link to ensure availability. Last-minute bookings may result in limited availability (e.g., tickets, coach seats).
Note: The timings in this itinerary are indicative. The guide may adjust schedules as needed to make sure you have the best experience.
The afternoon will be free for you to explore the city. If you wish, you can optionally visit Sachsenhausen, one of the largest Nazi concentration camps.
In the evening, we’ll transfer to the lively Kantstrasse area, which offers a variety of ethnic restaurants for dinner. After, we’ll return to the hotel.
Scenery: Enjoy the pleasant landscapes of Saxony and the forest-covered hills of the Czech Republic.
08:00 a.m. - Departure from Berlin.
10:45 a.m. - Dresden. Known as the pearl of the Elbe Valley and often called the German Tuscany, Dresden is must-see. We’ll stop next to the immense Dresden Castle, where our guide will provide all the information you need about the city’s exceptional artistic heritage and museums. You’ll also have time for lunch.
02:00 p.m. - Departure from Dresden. We’ll continue our journey to the Czech Republic, enjoying beautiful scenery of hills and forests along the way.
04:15 p.m. - Prague. We’ll take you to the Old Town Square, a vibrant location full of energy and tourist activities. It’s a marvelous place to get acquainted with Prague. Dine at one of the numerous restaurants offering a variety of international cuisines, including Czech, Chinese, Indian, and Italian. Afterwards, we’ll return to the hotel.
After the city tour, you’ll enjoy a cruise along the Vltava River. The afternoon is free for you to continue exploring the city.
In the evening, you’ll have some time to spend in the historic city center, where you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy cuisines from around the world. Afterwards, we´ll return to the hotel.
Scenery: Enjoy the charming landscapes of Bohemia, Bavaria, and Tyrol.
07:30 a.m. – Departure from Prague. We’ll head to Bavaria, Germany.
12:45 p.m. - Munich - Enjoy free time to explore the city´s historic center and have lunch.
03:15 p.m. – Departure from Munich. We’ll head towards the Alpine mountains, crossing into Austria.
05:45 p.m. - Innsbruck. Surrounded by mountains, we’ll arrive in Innsbruck, the capital of the Austrian Tyrol, located in the heart of the Alps. The city features a charming historic center.
There will be time to stroll around the Golden Roof area in the Old Town, where there are many local and international restaurants (Indian, Chinese, Asian, Italian, etc.) to choose from for dinner. Afterward, we’ll provide a transfer to the hotel.
Scenery: Alpine landscapes in Austria, featuring forests and plains.
09:00 a.m. - Departure from Innsbruck.
09:30 a.m. - Swarovski Crystal Museum. We’ll visit the headquarters of this renowned company, exploring the gardens and museum to see how the crystals are made.
11:15 a.m. - Departure from the Swarovski Crystal Museum. We’ll return to the city so you can enjoy some time to stroll through the historic center of Innsbruck.
03:30 p.m. – Departure from Innsbruck. After lunch, we’ll travel through beautiful roads surrounded by mountains.
05:00 p.m. - Kitzbühel. Arrival with time to explore this picturesque village, a famous ski resort where you can enjoy snow nearly year-round. Free time. Transfer to the hotel, with dinner included.
Scenery: Fantastic scenery of the Alps with breathtaking views of mountains, lakes, and forests. The journey includes a thrilling cable car ride and a lake cruise.
Note: We recommend wearing comfortable shoes for the mountains and warm clothing to enjoy the views from the deck during the boat ride. Winter schedules may be adjusted to maximize daylight.
08:00 a.m. - Departure from Kitzbühel. We’ll take the Steinplatte cable car ride up to the high mountains surrounding the alpine region with snow for nine months of the year, offering fantastic scenery. The incredible landscapes from the viewing platform and the dinosaur exhibition will create unforgettable memories.
10:00 a.m. - Departure from Steinplatte. We’ll continue exploring Austria through the mountains.
11:00 a.m. - Salzburg. We’ll arrive in the city of Mozart, nestled beneath the mighty castle and declared a World Heritage Site. Our guide will provide orientation, after which you´ll have free time to stroll and have lunch in the beautiful Renaissance and Baroque streets of the historic center.
01:30 p.m. - Departure from Salzburg. We’ll continue our journey along small roads, traveling through a scenic route in the Alps, passing by beautiful lakes and mountains.
02:30 p.m. - St. Wolfgang, a famous lakeside pilgrimage site in Austria.
03:15 p.m. - Departure from St. Wolfgang.
03:30 p.m. - Traunkirchen. Enjoy time to stroll through this charming town with its lovely churches and streets along the beautiful Traunsee Lake. Around 4:30 p.m., we’ll embark on a cruise through the mountains, where we´ll have the opportunity to see up to four castles along the lake.
05:30 p.m. – Gmunden. We’ll disembark and continue to the capital of Austria.
08:45 p.m. - Vienna.
Note: During the winter months, due to weather conditions and shorter days, the stop at St. Wolfgang may be canceled.
07:00 p.m. - In the evening, we’ll include a transfer to the Grinzing district, an old wine-growing village now part of the city, known for its traditional taverns. Enjoy free time to dine in the area.
09:30 p.m. - Return to the hotel.
Scenery: We’ll travel through the beautiful Pannonian Basin to the Hungarian capital.
Note: The currency of Hungary is the Forint. It is advisable to pay in local currency during your stay. If the group is very small, we may take the train.
08:30 a.m. - Departure from Vienna, following the course of the Danube to Hungary. The trip to the capital will take just under three hours.
11:30 a.m. - Budapest. We’ll first visit Váci utca, one of the main pedestrian areas and probably the most famous and lively commercial street in the center of Budapest. Free time.
02:30 p.m. - After lunch, we’ll kick off our exploration of Budapest with a boat trip on the Danube River. The views of the city and its parliament from the river are breathtaking. Afterwards, we’ll embark on a three-hour guided tour of the "Queen of the Danube," where we’ll see the many bridges over the Danube, the district of Pest with its bustling commercial activity, Buda’s Old Town, and the Fisherman´s Bastion. After the tour, you’ll have free time to continue exploring the city before we return to the hotel.
In the evening, we’ll offer an optional outing to a Magyar show, with dinner included.
Note: Please be aware that the hotel check-out time is usually 10:00 a.m. You can leave your luggage in reception upon check-out, allowing you to explore the city without carrying your bags. You can retrieve your luggage at your convenience later in the day. If you require additional time to use your room, we recommend booking an extra night at the end of your tour.