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DAY1:ArriveinMunich

WelcometoMunich!Afterchecking-intoyourhotel,youmayhavesomefreetimetoheadintoMunichandseethesights.Munichwilldelighttheavidexplorer.It’sacitythatisagreatcombinationofoldandnew.Alongwithmodernhigh-poweredindustry,designershoppingdistrictsandsleekBMWs,you’llfindacaptivatingoldtownandwealthofculturalhotspotsinMunich.ThiseveningmeetwithyourfellowpassengersandtourleaderbeforeheadingintothecentrefordinnerinatraditionalGermanbeerhalltogetatasteofGermanculture.Prost!

Experiences

Munichorientationtour:YourtourleaderwilltakeyouonanorientationofMunichtogetyouacquaintedwiththiswonderfulGermancity.

ItineraryforEasternHighlightsTour•ExpatExplore

StartPoint:HotelinMunich,Pleasecontactus15:00-17:00hrs

EndPoint:HotelinMunich,Pleasecontactus10:00hrs

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Germanbeerhall:Tonightwe’lltakeyoutoatraditionalGermanBeerHall.SampleGermanbeer,alongwithtraditionalGermancuisine.Prost!

DAY2:Nuremberg-Prague

EnroutetoPrague,visitNurembergandenjoyanorientationtourofthecity.Bavaria’ssecond-largestcity,Nurembergisfamousforitsart,architecture,ancientchapelsandgreatbeer!Next,wemakeourwaytoPrague.Abeautifulcityboastingelaboratebaroque,gothic,artnouveauandcubistarchitecture.Explorethestreetstofindquirkybars,cobbledlanesandcourtyards.Knownforitsbrilliantbeerandabundanceofart,anyexplorationofPragueisarewardingone.Aftergettingyourbearingsonawalkingtourofthecitywithalocalguide,experienceauthenticCzechcuisineatourlocalrestaurantfordinneronyourfirstnightinPrague.

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ibisHotelMünchenCity

ACHATPremiumMünchen-Süd

Harry'sHomeHotelMunich

Super8CityWest

Super8MunichCityNorth

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OrientationtourofNuremberg:JoinyourtourleaderandseethemedievalcastleinNurembergandgetachancetoexploretheoldtownandshopatthemarketsinthetownsquare.Nurembergishometoincrediblearchitecture,painstakinglyrestoredusingoriginalstoneafterthebombingsoftheSecondWorldWar.

Pragueguidedtour:Enjoyaguidedtourofthe“CityofaHundredSpires”withalocalguide.SeehighlightsincludingtheCharlesBridgeandOldTownSquare.

Praguedinner:ExperienceauthenticCzechcuisineatalocalrestaurantonyourfirstnightinPrague.YouwillalsohavetheoptiontotrysomefamousCzechbeer!

DAY3:Prague:FreeDay

ThedayisyourstoenjoythefairytalemagicofPrague!JointhePrague+excursionfordeeperinsightintothecity.ChoosetovisitthemagnificentPragueCastle,thefamousCharlesBridge,the‘OldTown’andtheJewishQuarter.Findthe‘SecretGarden’whichleadstoaman-madegrotto.Prague'sdramatichistoryisreflectedinthebeautyofthechurches,operahouses,concerthallsand

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HotelKrystal

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parks.TrysomelocalbrewinabeerhouseandvisittheJohnLennonWall.Pragueisalsothehomeofabsinthe.SomesaythatVincentVanGogh’sloveaffairwiththisdrinkisconsideredtobethemostfamedinhistory!

OptionalExcursions

TraditionalCzechFolkMusic&DanceEvening:€40Prague+Tour:€50

*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.

DAY4:Prague-Krakow

LeavingPraguebehind,continueonthejourneytoKrakow.Enroute,spendtimevisitingtheharrowinggroundsofAuschwitzconcentrationcamp.AfterthetourofAuschwitz,travelontoKrakow.Check-inatthehotel,meetalocalguideandsetoutonawalkingtourofKrakow.Theroyal

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HotelKrystal

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capitalofPolandforcenturies,KrakowtodayishometosomeofEurope’smostimpressiveGothicandRenaissancearchitecture–andover2,3millionartworkstocomplementitshistoricbuildingsandmonuments.Learnallaboutthehistoryandsignificanceofthesightsasyouexplore.

Experiences

Auschwitzconcentrationcampguidedtour:VisittheconcentrationcampwhichwasoperatedbyNaziGermanyduringWW2.Learnthehistoryandseethesitesofoneofhistory’smostharrowingevents.

Krakowwalkingtour:TakeinsomeofEurope’smostimpressiveGothicandRenaissancearchitecture,learnaboutthehistoryandexploretheiconiclandmarksincludingtheOldtownsquare,viewsofSt.Mary'sBasilica,Grodzkastreet,KrakowCastle,WawelCathedral,Kazimierz(Jewishdistrict)andtheOldSynagogue.

DAY5:Krakow:FreeDay

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HotelPolonia

HotelWyspianski

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ThedayisyourstoexploreKrakowfurther.Therenaissanceclothhallinthemainmarketsquare,theOldTown,KazimierzandtheWawelCastle,ormaybesamplethelocalcuisinesuchasZurek,averytraditionalPolishsoupwithadistinctivesourtastethatisdishedupinaspecialhollowed-outloafofbread.ThereisalsothechancetotakeanoptionalexcursiontotheWieliczkaSaltMine.ListedasaUNESCOWorldHeritageSite,theminedatesbacktotheMiddleAgesandisafascinatinglookatthearea’shistory.Descendingunderground,you’llwalkthrough2kmoftunnels,chapels,reliefsandfreestandingsculpturescarvedfromsaltrockwalls;alongwithundergroundlakesandarchaeologicaldisplays.

OptionalExcursions

TheWieliczkaSaltMine:zł35

*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.

DAY6:BanskaBystrica-Budapest

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HotelPolonia

HotelWyspianski

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TodaywestopbrieflyinBanskaBystricainSlovakia.Enjoyanorientationtourofthispicturesquetown,hometobeautifulbuildingsdatingbacktothelateMiddleAges.NextupisBudapest,theHungariancapital!Blessedwithnaturalbeautyaswellasbaroque,neoclassicalandartnouveauarchitecture,thiscityisbeautifultodiscover.ArriveandgetanoverviewofBudapestwithourdrivingtour.StopattheFisherman’sBastionforspectacularviewsofthecityandtheriver.SeetheHousesofParliamentanddrivealongtheriversideadmiringthecity–takenoteofspotstorevisittomorrowonyourfreeday.Tonight’smealisatalocalrestaurant-agreatchancetotrythelocalcuisine!

Experiences

OrientationtourofBanskaBystrica:ExplorethisbeautifulSlovakiancitywithyourtourleader.Surroundedbymountains,thisbeautifulcityhasalottooffervisitorsintheformofhistoryanduniquearchitecture.

DrivingtourofBudapest:Meetupwithalocalguidewhowillaccompanyusonadrivingtourofthecityandpointoutallthebest-lovedsights.SeebothsidesofBudaandPest.ThisisagreatwaytolearnmoreaboutHungariancultureandlanguageandthecity'sfascinatinghistory.DrinkinincredibleviewsfromatopGellertHillandtheCitadel,takeastopatHeroesSquareandgetaneyefulofothermust-seeattractionslikeBudapestParliament,StStephen'sBasilica,thestateopera,thecastledistrict,andmore.

DAY7:Budapest:FreeDay

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IbisCity

IbisHeroesSquare

IbisStylesBudapestCitywest

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Withtracesofthepastevidentintheinterestingandunusualdetails,thisisyourchancetogetupcloseandpersonalwithBudapest.LookoutforremnantsoftheconflictsofWWIIandtheuprisingof1956,tryHungariancuisine(thereissomuchmoretoitthanjustgoulash),sampleworld-renownedwines,andsoakyourwearyrambler’sbonesinoneofthecity’sbath-houses–somethingBudapesthasbeenknownforsincetheRomantimes,withsome123thermaland400mineralspringsfrom14differentsources.SomeofthemostpopularonesareSzechenyiBathsandGellertBaths.FinishoffyourfreedaywithanoptionaleveningcruisealongtheDanube.

OptionalExcursions

DanubeEveningCruise:€20

*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.

DAY8:Bratislava-Vienna

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IbisCity

IbisHeroesSquare

IbisStylesBudapestCitywest

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TodayweheadforthegrandeurofVienna,visitingBratislavaenroute.Enjoyadrivingandwalkingtourwithyourtourleaderandseesomeofthemainsights,includingaphotostopatBratislavaCastle,whichoverlooksthecity.OnarrivalinVienna,enjoyadrivingtour.Fewcitiescanshowoffsuchculturalandhistoricalsplendourandmaintainaprofileasanexciting,moderncity,butViennadoesitwell!Afterthedrivingtour,we'llenjoyadeliciousincludeddinner.TheperfectendingtoyourtimeinViennaisaMozartConcertinoneofthegreatmusichalls!

Experiences

OrientationtourofBratislava:JoinyourtourleaderonadrivingandwalkingtourofSlovakia’scapitalcity.Seethetopsightsanddon’tmissachancetogetaphotoattheBratislavaCastle!

GuidedtourofVienna:OnthedriveintoVienna,Austria’scapitalcity,youwillseetheSchonbrunnPalacebeforereachingtheInnerCityandoneofthebestvistasfromBelvedereHill.Viennaisknownasthe'CityofMusic’duetoitsclassicalheritageandtheprodigiesthatworkedthereincludingMozart,Beethoven,SchubertandBrahmstonameafewasyourlocalguideonyourwalkingtourwilltellyou.ThetourstartsattheGoldenMileontheRingStrasse(Parliament,CityHall,Burgtheater).ThendiscoverthecourtyardsandpassagesaroundtheHofburg(ImperialCastle)andSt.Stephen’sCathedralwhichisVienna’sgeographicandhistoriccentre.

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RoomzHotelVienna

HotelLenasDonau

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OptionalExcursions

MozartConcert:€65

*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.

DAY9:Graz-Ljubljana

LeavingViennabehind,headforthecharmingcityofLjubljana,makingastopinthebeautifulcityofGraztoenjoyanorientationtourontheway.ArriveinLjubljanaandenjoyawalkingtourofthislittlegemofacity.Despiteitssmallsize,you’resuretobeentrancedbythebeautyofthiscity,whichfeaturesawealthofcultures,activitiesandsights.LjubljanaCastleoverlooksthecityanddatesbackseveralcenturies.Tonight,explorealittlemoreandtakeadvantageofthefactthatprettymucheverythingisjustashortstrollaway!Opt-inforaneveningofSlovenianfood,musicanddancing!

Experiences

OrientationtourofGraz:VisitthisbustlingcityandenjoyanorientationtourofAustria’ssecond-largestcitywithyourtourleader.GrazishometoacharmingOldTown,palacesandfortscoupledwithintriguingcontemporaryart.

Rainers21

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GuidedtourofLjubljana:Meetupwithanexpertlocalguidewhowillaccompanyusonawalkingtourofthecity.Onfoot,we'llencountertheinimitablesceneryofthemedievaloldtown,PreserenSquare,CityCentre,theRiverfront,DragonBridgeandCobblersBridge.Whentheformaltourisdone,therewillstillbesometimetoexploreonyourown.Werecommendthatyoumakeyourwaytothe13th-centurySt.NicholasChurch-it'sBaroquearchitectureistrulyspectacular.

OptionalExcursions

SlovenianEvening:€35

*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.

DAY10:Salzburg-Munich

DepartLjubljanaandtraveltowardsthelastdestinationforthisEasternEuropetour-Munich.Alongtheway,enjoyaphotostopatbeautifulLakeBledandperhapstakethetimetoenjoytheiconicBledCreamCake.Nextup,westopinpicture-perfectSalzburg,Austria.Featuringgorgeous

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HotelStil

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architecture,aformidablecliff-topfortressandimpressivemountainrangesinthedistance,youcouldbeforgivenforthinkingthatyouwereinafairytale.ThiswasalsoMozart’shome-town–seeifalittleofthegeniusrubsoff!ShortlyafterwardswepressonforMunich.Thiseveningisyourstospendasyouwish!

Experiences

VisitSalzburg:ExperiencethiswonderfulcitywhichwasoncehometoMozart!DividedbytheSalzachRiver,thewestsideofSalzberg’scentreischaracterisedbythemedievalandbaroquearchitectureoftheWorldHeritageListedOldCity(Altstadt),whichfacesthe19thcenturyNewCity(Neustadt).AfairytalecastleoverlooksthecityuponasteephillandagainstabackgroundofscenicAlpinemountains.

VisitLakeBled:ThelakeissituatedintheJulianAlpsandsurroundsBledIslandinthemiddleofthelake,andisoverlookedbythemedievalBledCastleonthenorthshore.

DAY11:EndoftourinMunich

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After11incredible,experience-filleddays,thisEasternEuropeanadventureconcludesafterbreakfast.Makesureyouhaveexchangedcontactdetailswithyournew-foundtravelfriends,andshareyouramazingtourmemorieswithusonlineusingthehashtags#ExpatExploreand#BetterTogether.Wehopeyou'velovedeveryminuteofyourEasternHighlightstour,andwewishyouasafeonwardjourney!

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