In Hungary, join a private tour of Budapest's neo-Gothic Parliament Building, home to the country's Holy Crown. Afterwards, dine at the Michelin-starred Borkonyha Winekitchen. Here, give your tastebuds the ultimate treat as chef Ákos Sárközi expertly blends Hungarian flavors with French finery. Explore Vienna and the majesty of Schönbrunn Palace on a VIP after-hours guided visit. Choose either a visit to the the Imperial Apartments of the Hofburg Palace to uncover the history of the Habsburg dynasty, or embark on an exploration of the Baroque Belvedere palaces—home to Gustav Klimt's priceless artworks. Across the Polish border in Warsaw, be seated for a Chopin recital, performed by a renowned pianist before dinner—replete with delicious local delicacies.
Locations Visited
Prague, Cesky Krumlov, Melk, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Oravsky Podzamok, Kraków, Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau, Warsaw, Berchtesgaden, Salzburg, Munich, Dachau
Countries Visited
Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Germany
Travel Style
Luxury Gold
Accommodations
12 nights included
Age Requirements
Minimum Age 5
Day 1
Arriving at your luxury hotel by private chauffeur for your Europe luxury tour, you’ll be welcomed into your opulent surroundings before dinner.
Accommodation
NH Collection Prague Carlo IV
Meals
Dinner
Open your trip in style with a delicious dinner in a specially selected local restaurant.
Day 2
Indulge in a Relaxed Start, with the option of breakfast-in-bed room service. Tour Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral and the Astronomical Clock with a Local Expert. Take a guided walk through the Jewish Quarter or learn about the Czech craft beer scene.
Accommodation
NH Collection Prague Carlo IV
Meals
Breakfast
Immerse yourself in the architecture and atmosphere of Prague Castle as a Local Expert relays fascinating details from its thousand-year history. Accompany them into St Vitus Cathedral where colorful stained-glass windows pour filtered light into its many chapels.
Marvel at the intricate detail of Prague’s famous Astronomical Clock and its hourly procession of moving parts, which have delighted witnesses for over six hundred years. Watch as the clock’s parade of apostles mark time on the Old Town Hall.
Continue the exploration of Prague on a guided walk through the Jewish Quarter with your Local Expert. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992, Josefov, the Jewish Quarter of Prague, is one of the most popular sites in the city. This historical complex has a torrid history but is also the best preserved collection of Jewish monuments in Europe and home to six beautiful synagogues.
Relax in one of the oldest houses of the city and sample craft beers paired with Czech savory specialties.
Day 3
Journey through scenic Bohemia to medieval Český Krumlov. Marvel at the castle’s Gothic elements, marbled pink exterior and six-story tower. Enjoy a night in this charming town.
Accommodation
Hotel Růže
Meals
Breakfast
Step through the cobbled streets of Český Krumlov and feel the history around you. Discover the 13th-century castle at the heart of the town as a Local Expert regales you with tales of this most important European site.
Day 4
Cross the border to explore Melk’s historic hilltop Abbey. In Vienna, the doors of the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace open for a VIP, after-hours visit.
Accommodation
Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna Hotel
Meals
Breakfast
Dinner
Indulge your senses without the crowds during a special VIP after-hours visit to the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace. With a Local Expert, stand beneath frescoed ceilings, crystal chandeliers and gilded Rococo frames, where Mozart performed as a six-year-old prodigy.
Stroll around the baroque masterpiece that is Melk Abbey as a guide talks you through its fascinating history. See the 16,000-volume collection in the main library and gaze up at the Paul Troger fresco on the hall ceiling.
Enjoy Viennese cuisine tonight at a local restaurant.
Day 5
Savor another Relaxed Start before viewing glittering treasures at the Imperial Treasury in Hofburg Palace or touring the Baroque palace of Belvedere. Relish a concert of Mozart and Strauss with front row seats and a glass of sparkling wine.
Accommodation
Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna Hotel
Meals
Breakfast
Discover historic Vienna as your Travel Concierge shows you the Baroque streetscapes and imperial palaces of Austria’s national capital. Find the locations of the city’s most notable landmarks to ready yourself fully for further explorations.
Take your front-row seat in a historic Viennese concert hall and let the timeless music of Johann Strauss and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart fill the room as you sip on sparkling wine and experience an unforgettable Austrian evening.
Visit the Imperial Treasury in the Hofburg Palace with a Local Expert and learn about Vienna's regal history. See the invaluable riches including the crown of Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne.
Head to the Baroque palaces of Belvedere, housing priceless art like Gustav Klimt's The Kiss.
Day 6
In Bratislava, explore the medival town center. Onward to Budapest where you will enjoy a decadent Hungarian dinner, followed by views of the famous city as you sip sparkling wine on a private cruise along the Danube.
Accommodation
Kozmo Hotel Suites & Spa Budapest
Meals
Breakfast
Dinner
Join your passionate Local Expert for a walk around the Slovakian capital’s Old Town, and see the restored Baroque-period Bratislava Castle that stands over the city, with its striking red turrets.
Embark on a private evening cruise along the majestic Danube and sip freshly poured sparkling wine. Witness the most breathtaking architectural vista as grand buildings from both sides of the city are lit up in the night.
Dine in the elegant ambience of a Budapest restaurant tonight after your Danube Cruise.
Day 7
Tour Budapest’s sights including a guided tour of the neo-gothic Pariament Building and watch pastry artists at the First Strudel House of Pest before visiting Fisherman's Bastion and Matthias Church. Dine at Michelin-starred Borkonyha Winekitchen.
Accommodation
Kozmo Hotel Suites & Spa Budapest
Meals
Breakfast
Dinner
Visit the stunning neo-Gothic Parliament Building with your Local Expert and see the Holy Crown of Hungary. Inaugurated for the millennial celebrations of Hungarian statehood in 1896, it is still the largest building in the country.
During sightseeing with your Local Expert, you will be chauffeured along elegant boulevards to see the Hungarian State Opera House, one of the most beautiful neo-Renaissance buildings in Europe, where composer Gustav Mahler was once director.
See Budapest’s Liberty Statue presiding over the city on Gellért Hill and the Citadel in its shadow. Erected 96 years apart, the proud structures represent two sides of Budapest's history - one to suppress Hungarian independence and one to celebrate it.
Savor a selection of Hungarian delicacies at the First Strudel House in Pest, with dough-stretching artisans turning out paper thin pastries for dessert. Take some of the delicious pastries away to enjoy later, if you wish.
Delight your tastebuds with Michelin-star dining at Borkonyha Winekitchen. Chef Ákos Sárközi creates skillfully executed, eye catching dishes that combine French bistro style and contemporary Hungarian influence in an atmosphere of indulgence.
Day 8
Pass the small villages of the Low Tatras and pause to view Oravsky Hrad, an imposing castle dating back to prehistoric times. Explore the former Jewish Quarter and view the oldest synagogue in Krakow and the most important religious center in the neighborhood. This evening, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
Accommodation
Stradom House, Krakow
Meals
Breakfast
Dinner
Take a moment on your journey to Kraków to enjoy the breathtaking sight of Oravský Hrad. Look up to the striking Renaissance and neo-gothic castle which dominates the scenery like an eagle’s nest on its rocky perch.
Join you Travel Concierge for an orientation of Kraków. Pass through the city’s former Jewish Quarter and see locations from the epic seven-time Oscar-winning movie, Schindler’s List.
Day 9
Explore the Nowa Huta steel district, home to the vintage Trabant car or visit the final resting place of the Kings of Poland.
Accommodation
Stradom House, Krakow
Meals
Breakfast
Explore Nowa Huta, the steel district of Krakow while you learn about life behind the Iron Curtain just a few decades ago. See a vintage Trabant, an East German car widely used in the Communist era.
Let a knowledgeable Local Expert take you through the poignant history of Kraków. Pass through the city’s former Jewish Quarter and visit Wawel Cathedral, the site that has crowned almost every Polish king and queen throughout history.
Day 10
Pay your respects on a visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial.
Accommodation
Stradom House, Krakow
Meals
Breakfast
Pay your respects at the Auschwitz memorial and walk beneath the infamous gateway to the museums housed in the former prison blocks. Learn about the role this concentration camp played during World War II and understand the impact on postwar Europe.
Day 11
Continue to Warsaw where restored Gothic and Communist architecture combines with a vibrant café culture, offering you plenty to uncover. Your hotel is ideally situated in the heart of the city. Stroll through the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Accommodation
Hotel Bristol
Meals
Breakfast
Day 12
Explore Warsaw’s sights or discover this progressive city through the eyes of a local. This evening, delight in a Chopin recital before dining on traditional Polish fare.
Accommodation
Hotel Bristol
Meals
Breakfast
Dinner
Attend a piano recital to begin your evening with a flourish. Hear an accomplished player relay the expressive grace of Poland’s most famous composer and virtuoso, Frédéric François Chopin, in the stylish surroundings of Warsaw.
Explore Warsaw with your engaging Local Expert. Visit the bronze Chopin monument, a tribute the 19th century composer, in the Royal Baths Park, then pass by the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto monument, while hearing about the historic uprising. Explore the reconstructed, colorful Old Town, the home to the Royal Castle.
Join a Local Expert for the discovery of the progressive city and learn about where the traditionalist Poland is headed in the 21st century.
Say farewell to the elegant grandeur of Warsaw with a final Celebration Dinner at a handpicked local restaurant. Exchange memories and discoveries from your journey with new friends as you enjoy a fine selection of traditional dishes and quality wines.
Day 13
Bid farewell and transfer to Warsaw Airport for your onward journey from your Prague to Warsaw luxury tour.
Meals
Breakfast
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Enjoy seamless personal assistance throughout your journey. From securing exclusive reservations, to organising transportation, your Travel Concierge ensures every aspect of your travel is tailored to your tastes and preferences.
In select destinations, our network of Local Expert Guides will illuminate your journey on a deeper level.
On days where a Relaxed Start (RS) is indicated, you can select to indulge in breakfast in bed.
Included at all hotels.
Hotel taxes, porterage and tips, as well as tips for included dining experiences, are included.
Enjoy breakfast every morning, and an array of incredible dining options throughout your journey, infused with discovery and adventure.
Enjoy complimentary hotel Wi-Fi. And, on select coaches, onboard Wi-Fi may also be available.
Transfers are included on your journey start and end dates, and where additional accommodation has been booked in advance through Luxury Gold. Transfers to train stations or alternate hotels, in the same start or end city as the itinerary, may be requested.
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