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On the Wings of Classical Music

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Domestic and International Travel Since 1947

9 days / 8 nights – Land only

Land only: $1,999.-

Single supplement: $880.-

Tour rates are per person in DBL room and do not include airfares which can be booked at the time of booking. Call us for very special rates.

TOUR ITINERARY:

Day 1: Tuesday - Arrive in Vienna

You will be met and transferred to your hotel. There’s time to relax before meeting your fellow travelers and Tour Director over a Welcome drink. (Welcome Drink)

Day 2: Wednesday - 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. In the evening enjoy the classical Concert of Strauss’s and Mozart’s music. (Breakfast)

Day 3: Thursday - to Budapest

Today, we depart for Budapest, visiting Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, and Esztergom on the way. Dinner, in your hotel. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 4: Friday - 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 the optional excursion. (Breakfast)

Day 5: Saturday - 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. (Breakfast)

Day 6: Sunday - 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. (Breakfast)

Day 7: Monday - 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. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 8: Tuesday - 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, the 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, and relaxing in one of the many parks or gardens.

Optional: late afternoon Chopin concert. (Breakfast)

Day 9: Wednesday - Depart Warsaw

Check out from your hotel. Departure transfer to Warsaw airport. (Breakfast)

Note: We reserve 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.