10 days • Air & land
9 days • Vienna/Warsaw
from $1015 land only
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Your Travel Value Includes

• Scheduled transatlantic flights and airport transfers in Vienna on day 2 and Warsaw on day 10 when Brendan issues the tickets
• Twin-bedded rooms in hotels listed or similar; hotel taxes, service charges and tips for baggage handling
• 8 breakfasts (B); 4 dinners with choice of entree (D), including a special Welcome Dinner in Neustift
• Services of a professional Tour Director
• Private deluxe motorcoach featuring full air-conditioning, extra leg room, and
  emergency washroom
• Sightseeing with local guides: Vienna, Budapest, Krakow and Warsa
• Special features: Hofburg Palace, Fisherman’s Bastion, Wawel Cathedral, St. Mary’s Church, Jasna Gora Monastery, Warsaw Ghetto
• Inside visits as shown in bold in the
  itinerary, including admission charges where applicable
• Brendan flight bag and portfolio of travel documents
  
  Itinerary

Day 1, Fri. BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT.

Day 2, Sat. ARRIVAL IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA.
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. There is plenty of time to relax before meeting your fellow travelers and your Tour Director for a Welcome Dinner in the charming suburb of Neustift. (D)

Day 3, Sun. VIENNA.
A morning sightseeing tour starts with a drive through Ringstrasse to the Town Hall, then by City Park, the State Opera House, the Empress Maria Theresia Monument, Votive Church and Belvedere Palace. See Prater amusement park with its giant Ferris wheel and the modern United Nations City. On a walking tour, see the synagogue and visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral and Hofburg Palace, winter residence of the Imperial Royal Family. Afternoon at leisure. An optional tour to Schönbrunn Palace will be available. (B)

Day 4, Mon. VIENNA / BUDAPEST, HUNGARY.
Today travel east, and after crossing the border to Hungary, continue on through the region of Transdanubia, reaching Budapest with time to relax before dinner. (B,D)

Day 5, Tue. BUDAPEST.
Situated on the opposite banks of the Danube River, the former cities of Buda and Pest are linked by a series of graceful bridges. Your morning sightseeing tour includes all the main attractions: the Parliament, Royal Palace, Castle Hill area, Fisherman's Bastion with its lacy lookout towers, 13th-century Matthias Coronation Church, Hero's Square and Gellert Hill with its Citadel. The balance of the day is at leisure to explore this exciting city on your own. A Hungarian specialty dinner is an option to consider for tonight. (B)

Day 6, Wed. BUDAPEST / SLOVAKIA / KRAKOW, POLAND.
The road to Krakow winds through wide open valley of Danube River to the lovely hills and countryside of Slovakia. Pass the Tatras mountains and into the great plains of Poland. Enjoy a relaxing dinner in Krakow tonight. (B,D)

Day 7, Thu. KRAKOW.
Krakow, for centuries the residence of Polish kings, is the second largest Polish city. Sightseeing starts with a visit to Wawel Hill, viewing the Royal Castle and visiting the Royal Cathedral. Enjoy a walking tour of the Old Town where you will visit the Main Market Square, the Renaissance Cloth Hall and St. Mary’s Church. The afternoon is free for shopping, relaxing, strolling around the city on your own or to take an optional excursion to the Salt Mines. (B)

Day 8, Fri. KRAKOW / CZESTOCHOWA / WARSAW.
This morning, perhaps join an optional trip to one of the most somber memorials of the past, Auschwitz Concentration Camp. Later, journey to Czestochowa and visit the Jasna Gora Monastery, known for the blackened picture of St. Mary popularly called the "Black Madonna." In the late afternoon, arrive in Poland's capital city, Warsaw. (B,D)

Day 9, Sat. WARSAW.
The 700 year old capital of Poland is a symbol of nationhood and the will to survive against great odds. A sightseeing tour here includes a drive along the famous Royal Route from the Castle Square to Lazienki Palace, summer residence of the last King of Poland. Pass by the Palace of Science and Culture (known as a “wedding cake”), the Saxon Gardens, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Barbican. Continue with a walking tour of the Old Town, Old Market Square, the Monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto and St. John’s Cathedral. The balance of the day is free for shopping or a stroll through the city. You may want to join an optional late afternoon Chopin concert. (B)

Day 10, Sun. DEPART WARSAW.
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

Brendan Hotels
VIENNA - Ananas (F)
BUDAPEST - Mercure Korona (F)
KRAKOW - Holiday Inn (F)
WARSAW - Holiday Inn (SF)

Tour ICE Departures & Prices Per Person

Single room supplement: $428.
Triple room reduction per person: $45.

Extra nights in Vienna per person: May-June and September-October in twin room $78, in single room $112, in triple room $76; July- August in twin room $70, in single room $107, in triple room $68.

Extra nights in Warsaw per person: May-June ane September-October in twin room $89, in single room $163, in triple room $87; July- August in twin room $63, in single room $110, in triple room $61.

*Airfares are based on departure from New York. Departure/arrival taxes and fares from other cities will be advised at the time of booking.

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