b'YOUR ITINERARY 12 DAY HOLIDAYFROM GERMANY, AUSTRIA AND EASTERN EUROPEDay 1London to Frankfurtto unwind in the ornate spas dotted2,195 PPWe meet our fellow travellers thisaround the city, such as the Art Deco morning at London St PancrasGellrt thermal baths or the neo-International, ready to board theBaroque Szchenyi medicinal baths.2024 Departures in: Eurostar to Brussels, continuing toMAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG,Frankfurt for an overnight stay.TOUR MANAGERS HIGHLIGHT:SEP, OCTExperiencing the grand illuminated buildings of Budapest on a cruise 2 3 4Days 2-4Vienna Calling1 Comfortable Explorer ratedToday we travel across Bavaria toDays 7-9Medieval Prague the majestic Danube, which guidesPassing the Danube Bend as we leaveYOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES:us towards Austrias grand capital,Budapest, we travel through Slovakia Vienna. There is free time to orientto the Czech capital of Prague, knownExpertise of a UK Tour Manager yourself with the former Habsburg cityas the City of a Hundred Spires. from start to finishand its stately Baroque buildings. On Day 3, we embark on a guidedOn Day 8, we embark on a guidedFirst Class rail and all transfers, tour that showcases Viennaswalking tour beginning at PragueEurostar Standard Premier imperial architecture, including theCastle, the largest medieval complex(Standard Class departures available)Ringstrassea grand boulevard thatin Europe, where we view St Vitus encircles the Old City. Here we findCathedral and Golden Lane. We thenAll rail and coach travel the Hofburg Palace, which symbolisescross the ethereal Charles Bridge tothroughout your tourthe importance of the Habsburgs.the Old Town Square and admire its11 nights 4-Star hotel Our next stop is the imperial familysincredible astronomical clock.accommodation 3 nights in asummer residence on the outskirtsDay 9 is a free day so you might optstylish hotel in Vienna, 2 nights inof Vienna, the sprawling Schnbrunnfor a cruise on the Vltava or a strolla Budapest hotel near the Danube, Palace. We enjoy a guided tour ofaround the emotive Jewish Quarter,3 nights in a modern hotel in Prague the palaces immaculate state roomsfull of incredible sights including theand 2 nights in Berlin near to which ends with an apfelstrudel show,remarkable Spanish Synagogue whichCheckpoint Charlie. Plus 1 night in followed by a hot drink and strudel.has an exterior evoking AndalucasFrankfurt on the outbound journeyDay 4 is free to spend at leisure, soAlhambra and a decorative interior.you could visit the Spanish RidingBreakfast each day and 5 dinnersSchool home to the incredible LipizzanTOUR MANAGERS HIGHLIGHT:All tour excursionsdancing horses (pre-booking isViewing the ancient Prague Castle required), or enjoy a typical Viennesecomplex and magical Charles Bridge Group luggage transfers between experience with an einspnner coffeehotels from Vienna to Berlinand sachertorte in an elegant cafDays 10-11Berlin: City of contrastBerlin 2such as the historic Caf Landtmann. We journey through the remarkable scenery of Bohemian Switzerland onTO BRUSSELSDays 5-6Glorious Budapestour way to Berlin, where we get anGERMANY Pragueunderstanding of this vibrant city on1 3 CZECHLeaving Vienna, we arrive in Budapesta tour of its fascinating history. BerlinFrankfurtand embark on a guided coach tourdoes not shy away from pointing outFROM REPUBLICof the Hungarian capital. We view theits turbulent past in the hope that it isBRUSSELSiconic Parliament building and thenever repeated. We take in the BerlinVienna 3 2many sights on Castle Hill, includingWall and Checkpoint Charlie as well as the huge Baroque castle, Matthiassolemn reminders of World War Two.AUSTRIA BudapestChurch and the swirling FishermansDay 11 is free to explore as you wish, Bastion. After dinner at a traditionalperhaps embracing Museum Islands restaurant, we embark on a highlightcaptivating galleries and museums,Tour Code: HUC |per person based on 2 of the holiday as we sail down thesharing. Deposit from 450 per person. Danube on an evening cruise. Theincluding the Pergamon Museum.Supplement for solo travellers from 900 sights we saw during the day are Alternatively, wander through the now illuminated, casting a magicalextensive Tiergarten or head out to glow across the shimmering river.Potsdam where you will find ParkTo book and for Day 6 sees us embark on an utterlySansouccis Baroque flower gardens. information go tocharming rail journey through theDay 12Homeward boundgreatrail.com/HUC24 wooded Buda Hills on the Childrens Railway, staffed by schoolchildren.From Berlin, we travel across Germanyor call 01904 527168The intention is to teach youngstersto Cologne and on to Brussels. Here,& speak to ouradditional skills and encourage themwe board the Eurostar in Standard to take up careers in travel. The restPremier Class to London St Pancras,expert team.of the day is free, and you may wantenjoying a light meal at our seats.69'