Trafalgar - Bohemian Highlights (03/2024 - 01/2025) (CBOHZN19)

14 Days From Berlin to Frankfurt
Tour Style: Regional Explorer
Trafalgar Brochure Price from $3,450.00
Brochures: Europe & Britain 2022, Europe & Britain 2023 v2, Europe & Britain 2024 v1
Visits: Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic

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A jam-packed Bohemian trip showcasing the stories of central Europe. Learn about its colourful folklore and the tragedies of war as you visit the heart of Old Town Kraków, slice through the Carpathians and see all the highlights of Prague, Budapest and Vienna.
Choice Highlights

Must-see Highlights

• : Explore Berlin, Warsaw, Kraków, Budapest, Vienna and Prague with a Local Specialist
• : Visit the Berlin TV Tower, PoznaÅ„, the former concentration camp at Auschwitz, St. Mary's Church and the Cloth Hall in Kraków, GyÅ‘r, Tábor, St. Vitus Cathedral and the Old Town Square of Prague
• : View the famous Reichstag and Tiergarten in Berlin, Kraków Cathedral and Wawel Royal Castle in Kraków and the Castle District in Budapest
• : See Hofburg Palace and the Opera House in Vienna

Be My Guest

• Budapest: Join the Schieszl family for a hearty Hungarian Be My Guest dinner and the story of their winery.

Trafalgar Difference

• Vienna: Step into this unique establishment on the banks of the Danube and discover a building that has undergone a makeover from its previous life as a grain silo since the early 1900s.

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Trafalgar Tour Itinerary

Day 1	Welcome to Berlin
	Start your Central European adventure in Berlin. Spend time meandering through this remarkable city before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception.
	Visits: Berlin
	Meals: Welcome Reception
	Accommodation: Hilton
Day 2	Explore Bustling Berlin
	Explore an iconic landmark of Berlin during an experience at the Berlin TV Tower, you'll enjoy inspiring 360° views of the city and Spree River. See the neo-Renaissance Reichstag, the Tiergarten, Brandenburg Gate and Unter den Linden with a Local Specialist during your included sightseeing tour. Enjoy some free time this afternoon exploring the city on your own. Perhaps see the remnants of the Berlin Wall, visit the infamous Checkpoint Charlie and enjoy a Fassbrause on the Friedrichstraße.
	Visits: Berlin
	Meals: Breakfast
	Accommodation: Hilton
Day 3	Journey to Poznań and on to Warsaw
	We travel through patchwork farm landscapes stopping in Poznań, before arriving in the modern Polish capital, Warsaw, where we'll spend the next two nights. Embrace the youthful verve of a city that has triumphed over repeated conquests and the shackles of communism, then spend the evening at leisure exploring the sights. You’ll check in to your hotel, situated just 350 metres from the Warsaw Uprising Museum and near the remains of the ghetto walls if you’d like to dive deeper into the area’s tragic history.
	Visits: Berlin, Poznan, Warsaw
	Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
	Accommodation: Leonardo Royal
Day 4	Discover Historic Warsaw
	Join a Local Specialist this morning to explore Warsaw's colourful historic centre, including the Old Town, which the Nazis destroyed in retaliation for the brave Warsaw Uprising. We'll also see the Warsaw Ghetto, where hundreds of thousands of Polish Jews were imprisoned during the German occupation, tragically immortalised in the poignant Roman Polanski film 'The Pianist'. Spend the rest of the day exploring the city's sights on your own. Consider a visit to the Wilanów Palace, a priceless testimony to the splendour of Poland's royal past, or treat yourself to a Chopin recital, before joining your travel companions this evening for a delicious Regional Dinner at a local restaurant.
	Visits: Warsaw
	Meals: Breakfast, Regional Dinner
	Accommodation: Leonardo Royal
Day 5	Onwards to Auschwitz and Kraków Dive Into Culture
	Continue to the Auschwitz Memorial Site for a poignant reminder of one of the greatest tragedies of World War II. We continue to the enchanting city of Kraków.
	Visits: Warsaw, Częstochowa, Kraków
	Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
	Accommodation: Qubus
Day 6	See the Sights of Kraków
	We take to the beautiful streets of Kraków, joining a Local Specialist for a walking tour of the medieval Old Town and its expansive town square. Visit the Mariacki Church, with its hourly trumpet call. See Wawel Castle, for centuries the residence of Polish royalty, then enjoy panoramic views of the city from Wawel Hill. The rest of the day is yours to explore the sights on your own. Consider joining an Optional Experience to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, renowned as the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland and home to an entire chapel carved from rock salt, as well as dozens of sculptures. Enjoy a slice of Polish Sernik Babci on the Old Town Square or visit a traditional milk bar. This evening, perhaps join your fellow travel companions for delicious home cooked Polish food and a night of dance and music at the Farmhouse Dinner and Polka Party.
	Visits: Kraków
	Meals: Breakfast
	Accommodation: Qubus
Day 7	Venture through Slovakia to Budapest
	Drive south through the Tatra mountains and across the border into Slovakia with its green and golden rolling landscapes. We journey to Hungary and arrive later in the majestic capital of Budapest. This evening, perhaps consider a scenic river cruise along the beautiful Danube.
	Visits: Kraków, Banská Bystrica, Budapest
	Meals: Breakfast
	Accommodation: Mercure Korona
Day 8	Uncover the Treasures of Budapest Make Travel Matter Connect with Locals
	We join a Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour. Next we stop for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at an inclusive café. Spend the rest of the day exploring on your own or consider a trip to Szentendre, a lively riverside town renowned for its art life. This evening, we Connect With Locals and join the Schieszl family for dinner and hear the story of their winery at our Be My Guest experience.
	Visits: Budapest
	Meals: Breakfast, Be My Guest
	Accommodation: Mercure Korona
Day 9	Off to Vienna Stays With Stories
	Before leaving beautiful Budapest, perhaps take a guided tour of the imposing Gothic Parliament Building, the home of Hungary's Holy Crown. Cross the hilly Transdanubia region – its orchards and vineyards providing a picturesque backdrop for a leisurely drive to the Roman town of Győr. Amble along Baross Gábor Street and admire the Baroque façades, before departing to Vienna, your home for the next two nights. Later, check into your Stays With Stories accommodation, the Hilton Danube Waterfront, a renovated grain silo built in 1916 turned grand hotel.
	Visits: Budapest, Győr, Vienna
	Meals: Breakfast
	Accommodation: Hilton Danube Waterfront
Day 10	Admire Vibrant Vienna
	Tread in the footsteps of Mozart, Haydn and Strauss, admiring Vienna's imperial elegance on an included sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist. See the Parliament Building with its marble statues, the 13th-century Hofburg Palace, State Opera House and St. Stephen's Cathedral. Spend the rest of the day discovering the city at your own pace. Indulge in Vienna's Kaffee culture, enjoying a slice or two of delicious Sachertorte, or join an Optional Experience to a famous local hostelry for traditional Austrian cuisine and a musical performance.
	Visits: Vienna
	Meals: Breakfast
	Accommodation: Hilton Danube Waterfront
Day 11	Venture to Prague
	Travel north to the Czech Republic and visit Tábor, once a Hussite stronghold. This afternoon, arrive in the remarkable city of Prague.
	Visits: Vienna, Tábor, Prague
	Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
	Accommodation: NH City
Day 12	The Old Town and More in Prague
	Join a Local Specialist this morning for an exploration of the city's labyrinthine lanes, and beautiful squares. Visit the impressive St. Vitus Cathedral, set within the 1,000-year-old Prague Castle, cross the Vltava to the Old Town Square and view the 14th-century Astronomical Clock, with its magical hourly Walk of the Apostles. Spend the rest of the day wandering the streets of the Old Town or take a relaxing lunch cruise on the Vltava.
	Visits: Prague
	Meals: Breakfast
	Accommodation: NH City
Day 13	Journey to Frankfurt
	We leave the picture-perfect city of Prague behind and journey west across the German border today, before arriving in cosmopolitan Frankfurt for your final night. Spend the last evening of your Bohemian adventure with your travel companions and Travel Director at a Farewell Dinner.
	Visits: Prague, Frankfurt
	Meals: Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
	Accommodation: Sheraton Offenbach
Day 14	Farewell Frankfurt
	Our time together has come to an end. We say farewell to our newfound friends at the end of a memorable holiday. Find out more about your free airport transfer at trafalgar.com/freetransfers.
	Visits: Frankfurt
	Meals: Breakfast

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Available Room Types: Single, Triple, Twin, Twinshare
Child: ages 5 to 17