Treasures Of Eastern Europe

Upon your arrival in Budapest, you will be transferred to your hotel where you can unwind and freshen up. In the evening, meet your fellow travelers and Tour Director for a delightful Welcome Dinner.

After breakfast, embark on a sightseeing tour of Budapest. Visit the iconic Parliament, the Royal Palace, and the historic Castle Hill area. Admire the stunning views from Fisherman's Bastion and Matthias Church, and pay a visit to Heroes' Square and Gellert Hill with its Citadel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, exploring the city at your own pace.

Today, we journey through the picturesque hills and countryside of Slovakia, past the breathtaking Tatras Mountains, and into the rolling plains of Poland. We arrive in the historic city of Krakow in time for a relaxing dinner.

Start your day with a visit to Wawel Hill, where you'll view the Royal Castle and visit the Royal Cathedral. Next, take a walking tour of the Old Town, where you'll see the Main Market Square, the Renaissance Cloth Hall, and visit St. Mary's Church. The afternoon is free for you to explore, shop, or simply relax.

This morning, join a tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the notorious World War II concentration camp and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Later, journey to Czestochowa and visit the Yasna Gora Monastery, known for the 'Black Madonna'. In the late afternoon, arrive in Poland's capital city, Warsaw.

Explore Warsaw, a city that symbolizes Polish nationhood and resilience. Your sightseeing tour includes a drive along the famous Royal Route from magnificent Castle Square to Lazienki Park and Palace, the summer residence of the last king of Poland. Pass by the Palace of Science and Culture, the Saxon Gardens, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto, and Barbican. Continue with a walking tour of the Old Town, Old Market Square and St. John's Cathedral. The rest of the day is free for shopping, a stroll through the city, relaxing in one of the many parks or gardens, or perhaps attending an optional late afternoon Chopin concert.

Today, we drive across the Polish countryside, cities, and towns as we head to the border of Lithuania on our way to Vilnius, arriving at the day's end.

Spend the day exploring Vilnius, located on the confluence of the Neris and Velnele Rivers. Visit the baroque St. Peter and St. Paul's Church and striking St. Anne's Church. View Vilnius University, dating back to 1570, the famous Gediminas' Tower and Vilnius Castle. The afternoon is free for you to continue exploring, or you may want to join an optional excursion to the peaceful town of Trakai, beautifully set on three lakes.

Depart Vilnius this morning for Riga, the capital of Latvia. The balance of the day is at leisure to begin exploring the city with its interesting architecture, do some shopping, or go for a walk through the city.

Embark on a morning sightseeing tour of Riga. See Riga Castle on the banks of the Daugava River, the magnificent Dome Cathedral, St. Jacobs Cathedral, St. Peter's Church, the Parliament building, Liberty Monument, and the district of Art Nouveau houses. The rest of the day is free for you to explore more, shop, or maybe sample Latvian crepes.

Today's journey will take us to Estonia, where your first stop is Narva, set just across the border with Russia. Continue to Tallinn, Estonia's capital, situated on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland.

On a walking tour of Tallinn's Upper and Lower Old Town, visit the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Next, visit Toompea Castle and see the 14th-century gothic Town Hall. The afternoon is free for you to explore at your leisure.

Check out from your hotel and prepare for your departure. You will be transferred to Tallinn airport for your onward journey.