b"TOUR HIGHLIGHTS GERMANY, AUSTRIA AND EASTERN EUROPE2 Berlin POLAND1 Poznan Take a poignant excursion to the TO/FROM BRUSSELS Hanover 3 Warsaw Auschwitz-Birkenau museum, Wroclaw 2 learning about the tragic history GERMANY Krakow of the holocaust and the stories of its victims.Auschwitz 4Wieliczka Salt Mines Visit the UNESCO-listed WieliczkaSalt Mines, admiring the elaborate Nights in hotel First Class Rail Standard Class Rail Coach sculptures in the series of caves. Discover the cities of EasternYOUR ITINERARY Europe, with captivating guided tours of Berlin, Wroclaw, Krakow, Days 1-2 - London to Berlin and Warsaw.We meet at St Pancras and take the Eurostar to Brussels, continuingCruise along River Odra, savouring to Berlin for two nights. On Day 2 we embark on a guided tour of thethe views over Wroclaw.once-divided city. We see Brandenburg Gate - a symbol of unity - and the parliament building, the Reichstag. The rest of the day is free in Berlin,WHAT'S INCLUDED which despite its turbulent history, is a vibrant metropolis. Head to one of the city's museums, or find a beer garden to while away the hours in.UK Tour Manager throughout Days 3-4 - Wroclaw First and Standard Class rail We travel to Wroclaw for two nights. On Day 4 we cruise the River Odra,travel, Standard Premier Class on seeing the colourful buildings and Gothic spires from a new perspective.Eurostar journeysIn the afternoon, we take a walking tour. We see the oldest part of theComplimentary luggage servicecity, Ostrow Tumski Island, with its stunning cathedral. Across the river is the university, where we visit the Aula Leopoldina ceremonial hall with its12 nights' hotel accommodationBaroque Rococo decoration and painted ceilings. We also see the Market18 meals including 12 breakfasts Square, home to the City Hall and some impressive burgher houses,and 6 dinnerswhich housed the most wealthy citizens of medieval Wroclaw.All tour excursionsDays 5-6 - Krakow We travel by train to Krakow, where we stay for four nights. The cobbledYOUR HOTELS streets of the Old Town are packed with treasures, and on our tour we see Wawel Hill, home to the castle where Polish kings lived, as wellDays 1-3as St Mary's Church. Day 6 is free in Krakow. At the heart of the city isIntercity Berlin HBF, Berlin4the largest fully-intact medieval square in Europe, filled with cafs and restaurants. This is the perfect chance to sample authentic cuisine,Days 2-5such as pierogi. These delicious dumplings are a Polish staple, and areNovotel Wroclaw , Wroclaw4commonly filled with cheese, potato and onions.Days 5-9 Days 7-8 - Auschwitz and the Salt Mines INX Design Hotel, Krakow4On Day 7 we visit Oswiecim, the town the Germans called Auschwitz. WeDays 9-12take a moving tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau museum; Nazi Germany'sHotel Mercure Warszawa infamous concentration camp that has been preserved as a poignantCentrum, Warsaw4memorial. We visit 'Auschwitz I', where prisoners would enter under theDays 12-13 'Arbeit Macht Frei' sign, and 'Auschwitz II: Birkenau', where the originalOvernight stay in Hanover4railway and platform remain. On Day 8 we head to the Salt Mines of Wieliczka, the oldest operational mines in Europe, where we take a tourMax 25 peopleof the intricately carved underground chambers. Later, we walk through Krakow's Jewish District, stopping for dinner at a local Jewish restaurant. 2021 TOUR DATES Days 9-13 - Warsaw, Hanover and LondonWe travel to Warsaw for three nights, a city of Stalinist architecture, wideMay132,595 Aug122,595avenues, and expansive parks. On our sightseeing tour on Day 10, weJun102,595 132,595 see the market square, St John's Cathedral, and Castle Square, which112,595Sep16SOLD OUTsits in front of the red-brick Royal Castle. Day 11 is free. Perhaps visitJul12,595 172,695the Muzeum Fryderyka Chopina, which provides visitors with a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse at the life and works of one of EuropesTour Code: WEC| per person based most famous composers, Frdric Chopin. We rail to Hanover on Day 12, where we spend the night. On Day 13, we travel to Brussels for theon 2 sharing. Deposit from 380 per Eurostar back to London St Pancras. person. Supplement for solo travellers from 730.Call us on 01904 527199 or visitfor more information.GreatRail.com for more details 107Visit your local Travel Agent"