Overview
Itinerary
Tonight, after an included dinner and a panoramic view of Amsterdam, the fun-famed Amsterdam is yours to explore in all its glory. (D) Stay: Via Hostel Amsterdam (or similar)
Amsterdam is cute as a button & sure to win your heart with its canals, obscure museums & a café culture like no other. Today use your time to get local, bar hop, museum crawl, and see what other tastes take your fancy, this place is famous for pancakes, frites and so much more. (B)
Amsterdam, it's been lovely, but today's agenda is onto the autobahn and on the fast-track to uber-cool Berlin. On the world map of party vibes, Berlin has a gold star. We've got two nights to explore every inch of this iconic city, and we'll start them off with a driving tour.
After that, you're free to explore, and maybe even sample some of that legendary nightlife for yourself... (B/D) Stay: Generator Alexanderplatz (or similar)
Get into the mood of exploration with a historical walking tour where you'll discover 20th century Berlin (including Hitler's underground bunker & the Holocaust Memorial) with our local guide. Berlin has so much to offer the hungry traveller, from the obvious icons like Checkpoint Charlie to all the obscurities tucked away in the side streets.
This evening we'll embark on an Alternative Berlin walking tour, taking us to all the city's hipster haunts. (B)
"More city hangs" you'll all scream in unison as we motor out of Berlin, high on life & still wanting more. Since you asked so nicely, let us present you with Prague, the darling of Europe. A drive from Berlin to Prague would not be complete without stopping in Dresden. Destroyed by World War II, the rebuilt town is now a symbol of resilience, soaked in the rebirthed beauty of an Opera house, the domed Frauenkirche, & the Royal Residence.
On arrival in the compact & lovable city of Prague, we'll get out and go exploring, seeing castles and cathedrals and learning of Bohemian Kings and gothic history. (B/D) Stay: Plus Prague (or similar)
With a full day to loiter, expect an entire photo album of Gothic architecture, market antiques & you cheers-ing beer; not to mention life! Tonight, you could see yourself spending the evening indulging in traditional Czech cuisine while admiring the local folklore dancers as the sun goes down on the 'City of a Hundred Spires'. (B)
Today we exchange the Czech Republic for Austria, waving goodbye to pretty Prague knowing that cultured Vienna is coming right up. Before Vienna we'll be stopping in the Bohemian city of Kutna Hora, remembering that Bohemia is the name of the place and not a nod to the fashion sense of the people that live there. Make the local Sedlec Ossuary chapel a high priority, it's decked out and furnished in the bones of over 40,000 ... humans. Eeep!
Austria, we have arrived! It's time for a Habibi & Hawara dinner, followed by a classic night out in one of the city's imperial palaces (both totally optional, should you prefer to spend your evening relaxing in style.) (B) Stay: JO&JOE Vienna (or similar)
Let's delay the inevitable goodbyes as long as we can. Enjoying a leisurely breakfast and taking some time to continue exploring Vienna should do the trick. Then at about lunch time things will start wrapping up - we'll talk shock about how much we've done in just over a week, and wish to the travel gods we could do it all again - 8 times over. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Browse East Side Gallery - Heads up culture vultures. Here's your chance to check out the longest open-air gallery in the world.
- Tour Berlin - Get your culture on. It's time to see Tiergarten, Alexanderplatz, the Russian War Memorial, Brandenburg Gate and the historic Reichstag building.
- See Dresden highlights - See the Baroque architecture that was rebuilt after the WWII bombings. Royal Residence, Zwinger Palace, Opera House and Frauenkirche.
- Tour Prague on foot - Walk through the winding cobbled streets and head up into the fairytale-like Castle District for panoramic city views.
- Prague's iconic landmarks - Charles Bridge. Wenceslas Square. Old Town Square. The Astronomical Clock. See them all IRL in this whimsical city.
- Visit Kutná Hora (Home of the Bone Church) - We'll have some free time to explore the quaint town of Kutná Hora. Looking for an experience you'll feel in your bones? Don't miss your chance to check out the local Sedlec Ossuary Chapel – decorated on the inside with 40,000 human skeletons (additional cost applies).
- Get to know Vienna - Buckle up for a scenic drive along the historic Ring Road of Vienna. See St Stephen's Cathedral and the State Opera House as you go.
- 7 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners
- 7 nights in Hostels
- Expert Trip Manager, Driver Team, Local Guides
- Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
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