Eastern Europe

The Star Difference:

• Enjoy a traditional folklore show with beer and wine

• Enjoy a complimentary night tour of Vienna

• Salt Mines

• Entrance to Schonbrunn Palace is included

• Enjoy a Gypsy show with wine, beer & soft drinks in Vienna

Tour Highlights:

GERMANY:

• Berlin guided city tour with professional guide

• Brandenburg Gate photo stop • Reichstag (parliament building - from outside)

• Fernsehturm (TV tower)

POLAND:

• Krakow guided city tour with professional guide

• Visit the Jewish Quarter

• Royal Castle photo stop

•* Visit to Salt Mines

CZECH REPUBLIC:

• Prague guided city tour with professional guide

• Visit the Old Town Square

• Charles Bridge

• Prague Castle photo stop

• Local folklore show with entrance

AUSTRIA:

• Vienna - guided city tour with professional guide

• Schonbrunn Palace with entrance

• State Opera house (from outside)

• St. Stephens Cathedral

• Vienna Night Tour

• Local Gypsy show with entrance

SLOVAKIA:

• Bratislava - free time

HUNGARY:

• Budapest guided city tour

• See Buda (Old Town) & Pest (New Town)

• Church of St. Matthias photo stop

• View the Royal Palace (from outside)

• Chain Bridge & Liberation Monument

Early Bird Offer:

• Book 12 weeks in advance and get £ 50 OFF per adult and child

• Book 8 weeks in advance and get £ 30 OFF per adult and child

Day 1: London - Berlin

Arrive at Berlin airport by a short scheduled flight from London and depart for Berlin city. On arrival, be greeted by a local

professional guide, on the tour see the main sights of the capital city, Brandenburg Gate, TV tower and the parliament

buildings. (L, D)

Day 2: Berlin - Krakow

Depart for the drive south across former Eastern Germany to Poland. Left relatively untouched after World War II, Krakow is

jam-packed with monuments and cultural treasures like turn-of-the-century buildings, museums, an impressive castle and the

Jewish Quarter. Walk around the Royal Castle on Wawel Hill, once the spiritual and political heart of the country, the site is now filled with tombs, chapels. Visit the massive Market Square - the buzzing heart of Poland’s oldest university town. Learn about the medieval design of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed centre, which serves up a mix of Gothic and Renaissance architecture. (B, D)

Day 3: Krakow - Salt Mine - Prague

This morning we visit an eerie world where everything has been carved from salt blocks, the Wieliczka Salt Mine is made up of

a labyrinth of tunnels, the deepest of which lies 1,075 feet (327 meters) underground. The ancient UNESCO World Heritage

site is a major part of Poland's salt mining history, one of the country's most popular attractions, and one of the world's oldest salt mines, having produced table salt from the 13th century until 2007. If Salt Mines is not available we will visit Auschwitz. (B, D)

Day 4: Prague

The city itself is a UNESCO World Heritage site, with a jumble of little lanes, alleys and courtyards. On the city tour, we will see the main sights, including the old Town Square, Prague castle and Charles bridge which crosses the Vltava River.Later, you have time to shop for the famous Bohemian glass, beads or garnet and amber jewellery. In the evening enjoy a local folklore shown with dinner and unlimited wine/ beer or soft drink. (B, L, CD)

Day 5: Prague - Vienna

Depart for Austria and to visit Vienna. On arrival in Vienna, the local guide, will introduce you to the city’s historical heritage and main sights. There’s the imperial grandeur of Schönbrunn Palace, the elegantly ornate State Opera House and St. Stephen’s Cathedral – a Gothic masterpiece. In the evening enjoy the famous Gypsy show with dinner and unlimited drinks, followed by a complimentary night tour of this amazing city. (B, CD)

Day 6: Vienna - Bratislava - Budapest

In the morning visit Schönbrunn Palace which is a former imperial residence; the 1,441-room Baroque palace is one of the

most important architectural, cultural, and historical monuments in the country. Later drive to Bratislava, capital of Slovakia. This compact, user-friendly old town and check out its medieval castle. Here enjoy free time at to explore the town. After continue onto the “Paris of the East”, Budapest. With two cities rolled into one, this exotic town has a bit of everything. Buda and Pest sit on different sides of the river, but bring together the stunning buildings and atmosphere that make Budapest so romantic. On arrival enjoy an evening dinner. (B, D)