Tour Where West Meets East | Visit Germany, Estonia

Accommodation

•Berlin: Hotel ABBA •Prague: Hotel Adria •Vienna: Hotel NH Wien City •Budapest: Hotel Radisson Blu •Krakow: Hotel Radisson Red •Warsaw: Hotel Mercure Centrum •Vilnius: Hotel Radisson or Novotel Centre •Riga: Hotel Radisson Latvia •Tallinn: Hotel Park Inn Meriton Note: Kompas reserves the right to substitute hotels of similar standards at our discretion, and if such change occurs, it is not grounds for the cancellation of the trip.

Meals

•Breakfast daily and 3 dinners

Others

Included Features: •First class hotels •Airport arrival transfer Berlin airport to hotel on day 1 •Departure transfer hotel to Tallinn airport on day 19 •Breakfast daily and 3 dinners •Welcome drink in Berlin •Touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach •Professional Tour Director throughout •Luggage handling (1 pc per person) •Whisper technology enhanced touring •Service charges and hotel taxes •Admissions indicated in BOLD letters Sightseeing Tours Included: •Berlin •Dresden •Prague •Vienna •Budapest •Krakow •Warsaw •Vilnius •Riga •Tallinn

Guide

•Professional Tour Director throughout

Transport

•Touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach •Airport arrival transfer Berlin airport to hotel on day 1 •Departure transfer hotel to Tallinn airport on day 19

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Day 1 Berlin
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Berlin

You will be met and transferred to your hotel. There’s time to relax before meeting your fellow travelers and Tour Director for an orientation meeting at your hotel. (WD)
Day 2 In Berlin
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

In Berlin

Your morning sightseeing tour features views of the impressive Reichstag and lovely Schloss Charlottenburg. Continue through the city to see famous sights such as the Opera, Schiller Theater and Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. The afternoon is free to explore this once divided city on your own. (B)
Day 3 To Prague
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

To Prague

After breakfast, we take you to Dresden, the beautiful Saxony Baroque city. Stop for an orientation tour, viewing Zwinger Palace and Semper Opera House. Then, on to Prague, the capital of Czech Republic. (B)
Day 4 In Prague
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

In Prague

After breakfast. we cross the Vltava River to see the Royal Castle of Hradcany and visit the Cathedral of St. Vitus, the Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica, and the Golden Lane with the Daliborka Tower. On to view the Old Town Square, the famous Astronomical Clock, the Jewish Quarter, St. Nicholas Church, the Charles Bridge, and more. The balance of the day is at leisure. (B)
Day 5 To Vienna
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

To Vienna

We travel by motorcoach to Vienna, the “City of Waltz.” There is free time to start discovering the city’s delights, from shopping to architecture to pastries. Overnight. (B)
Day 6 In Vienna
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

In Vienna

We start the day with a visit to St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the Hofburg Palace; then on to view Belvedere Palace, Prater Amusement Park, and the UN Buildings. Afternoon free. (B)
Day 7 To Budapest
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

To Budapest

Today, we depart for Budapest, visiting Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia and Esztergom on the way. Dinner at your hotel. (B,D)
Day 8 In Budapest
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

In Budapest

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 free to explore the “Paris of the East”, shop along the Vaci Utca, nibble a delicious slice of apple strudel, sip some Hungarian wine, or perhaps join an optional excursion. (B)
Day 9 To Krakow
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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 10 In Krakow
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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 11 To Warsaw
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

To Warsaw

This morning, join us for a tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the notorious concentration camp from World War II and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Late afternoon arrival to Warsaw, Poland’s capital. Dinner and overnight. (B,D)
Day 12 In Warsaw
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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.
Day 13 To Vilnius
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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 14 In Vilnius
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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)
Day 15 To Riga
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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 16 In Riga
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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 some Latvian crepes. (B)
Day 17 To Tallinn
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

To Tallinn

Today journey will take us to Tallinn, Estonia’s capital, situated on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland. (B)
Day 18 Tallinn
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Tallinn

On a walking tour of Tallinn’s Upper and Lower Old Town, view the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Next, see Toompea Castle and the 14th-century gothic Town Hall. Afternoon free. Enjoy a Farewell dinner this evening with your Tour Director and fellow traveling companions. (B,D)
Day 19 Tallinn (Departure)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Tallinn (Departure)

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

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Itinerary of your trip Where West Meets East

Berlin

In Berlin

To Prague

In Prague

To Vienna

In Vienna

To Budapest

In Budapest

To Krakow

In Krakow

To Warsaw

In Warsaw

To Vilnius

In Vilnius

To Riga

In Riga

To Tallinn

Tallinn

Tallinn (Departure)

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