Eastern European Panorama

Arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport where our representative will greet you and transfer you to your hotel. After check-in and refreshments, enjoy an orientation tour of Poland's resilient capital, including the Royal Route and the reconstructed Old Town Square. Evening welcome dinner featuring traditional Polish cuisine with folk music performance. Overnight in Warsaw.

After breakfast, explore Warsaw's historic sites, starting with the meticulously rebuilt Old Town (UNESCO World Heritage site) and Royal Castle. Visit the moving Warsaw Uprising Museum documenting the city's heroic but tragic 1944 uprising. After lunch, explore Łazienki Park with its Palace on the Water and Chopin monument. Evening free to explore Warsaw's emerging food scene or attend an optional Chopin piano recital. Overnight in Warsaw.

After breakfast, transfer to Warsaw airport for a short flight to Budapest (flight not included). Upon arrival in the Hungarian capital, our representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. After check-in, enjoy an evening cruise on the majestic Danube River, admiring Budapest's illuminated landmarks including the magnificent Parliament Building, Buda Castle, and the Chain Bridge. Overnight in Budapest.

Full day exploring Budapest, starting with the historic Buda side. Visit Matthias Church and Fisherman's Bastion offering panoramic views of the city. After lunch in the Castle District, explore the Pest side with its impressive Parliament Building (interior visit), St. Stephen's Basilica, and the grand Heroes' Square with the Millennium Monument. Evening at leisure to explore Budapest's ruin bars or enjoy dinner at a traditional Hungarian restaurant. Overnight in Budapest.

Morning visit to the stunning neo-Renaissance Hungarian State Opera House and the Great Market Hall, Budapest's largest and oldest indoor market. Afternoon at leisure with options to relax at one of Budapest's famous thermal spas such as Széchenyi or Gellért Baths (entry fee not included), or explore the charming Jewish Quarter with Europe's largest synagogue. Evening optional folklore dinner show with traditional Hungarian music and dance. Overnight in Budapest.

After breakfast, check out and journey to Prague, the captivating capital of the Czech Republic. En route, stop at Bratislava, the charming capital of Slovakia, for a brief walking tour of the Old Town and lunch. Continue to Prague, arriving in the early evening. Check in to your hotel and enjoy an orientation walk around Wenceslas Square, the heart of modern Prague. Overnight in Prague.

Full day discovering the "City of a Hundred Spires." Morning visit to Prague Castle complex including St. Vitus Cathedral, Royal Palace, and Golden Lane. After lunch, explore the Lesser Town (Malá Strana) with its baroque churches and charming streets. Cross the iconic Charles Bridge to reach the Old Town with its famous Astronomical Clock and Old Town Square. Evening farewell dinner featuring Czech cuisine and famous local beer. Overnight in Prague.

After breakfast, check out from your hotel. Depending on your flight time, enjoy a visit to the Jewish Quarter with its historic synagogues or some last-minute shopping. Transfer to Prague International Airport for your departure flight, taking home wonderful memories of Eastern Europe.