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Central Europe
Frankfurt, Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow, Budapest, Vienna and Prague are just some of the cities visited on this 15-day escorted tour to Eastern Europe. As you travel through the heart of Europe to Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria and the Czech Republic, you will learn about the diverse history and cultures in each of these countries and get a better understanding of how they have all evolved over time.
A visit to Weimar in Germany introduces you to the home of greats such as Luther, Cranach, Bach, Liszt, Schiller, and Goethe. In Berlin, stroll down the stylish Kurfürstendamm and visit Brandenburg Gate and the State Opera House and get a better understanding of how the city has come together after being divided for so many years. Stop in Poznan, Poland and explore Warsaw, a city also greatly affected by world history. Visits to Jasna Gora and Auschwitz will bring a chilling remembrance of somber historical events. Discover the beauty of Kraków including the Market Square, the Jewish Quarter, St. Mary’s Church and the Wawel Cathedral. Other stops on this tour include Budapest with its wonderful architecture, Bratislava and its medieval Old Town and the Vienna, a jewel filled with grand palaces and historical sights. Explore Prague including the Jewish Quarter, the Charles Bridge and the Astronomical Clock and visit Nuremberg and its lively market square. This incredible tour of Eastern Europe offers a unique perspective of the areas diverse and sometimes turbulent history.
15 Days • fr. $2,399
Tour Includes
- Guided tour of Berlin
- Warsaw sightseeing tour
- A visit to Jasna Góra Monastery
- A visit to Auschwitz Concentration Camp
- A sightseeing tour of Kraków including the Market Square, the Jewish Quarter, St. Mary’s Church, and a visit to the Wawel Cathedral
- A sightseeing tour of Budapest
- A sightseeing tour of Vienna including the State Opera, Parliament, the ornate Rathaus (Town Hall), and views of the Hofburg Imperial Palace from Heroes’ Square
- A sightseeing tour of Prague including the Jewish Quarter, Charles Bridge, and the Old Town Square with the Astronomical Clock
- Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi
Not Included
- Gratuities are included for services during the land stay of your vacation, except on Cosmos Lite vacations and unless otherwise noted above. This includes wait staff at included meals, and porterage at hotels for one suitcase per person. Gratuities for your Tour Director, Local Hosts®, Local Guides, driver, and ship’s crew are not included in the vacation price (unless otherwise noted in pricing details) and are discretionary. Gratuities are not included on Cosmos Lite vacations and are discretionary.
- All items of a personal nature (room service, beverages, telephone charges, laundry, special food requests, etc.) and meals not specified on the tour itinerary are not included and must be paid by the client.
- All rates exclude airfare unless expressly noted.
Meal Inclusions
Hotel Details
- Leonardo Royal Frankfurt Hotel in Frankfurt, Germany (2 nights)
- Abba Berlin Hotel in Berlin, Germany (2 nights)
- MDM Hotel in Warsaw, Poland (2 nights)
- Swing Hotel in Krakow, Poland (2 nights)
- Novotel Centrum Hotel in Budapest, Hungary (2 nights)
- Star Schoenbrunn Hotel in Vienna, Austria (2 nights)
- Clarion Congress Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic (2 nights)
- The hotels listed are intended to be used on all departures however Cosmos reserves the right to substitute other hotels than those listed. If a change becomes necessary for any reason, the hotel substituted will be of equivalent quality to those listed. No refunds are provided for hotel changes and full cancellation penalties apply.
Day 1
ARRIVE IN FRANKFURT AREA, GERMANY Location Information Description
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.
Leonardo Royal Frankfurt Hotel
Day 2
FRANKFURT AREA–WEIMAR–BERLIN Location Information Description
Berlin, Germany
Our first stop today is in Weimar, one-time intellectual heart of Germany and host to such luminaries as Luther, Cranach, Bach, Liszt, Schiller, and, of course, Goethe himself. It was at one time rightly known as the “Athens of Germany.” Continue through Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt all the way to Germany’s capital city, Berlin.
Breakfast
Abba Berlin Hotel
Day 3
BERLIN Location Information Description
Berlin, Germany
On this morning’s included guided tour, learn how the city is no longer divided but every bit as fascinating. Once the city of contrasts with its West and East side separated into two different worlds by a wall, Berlin has developed into a harmonious blend of old and new. It has preserved the old buildings, such as the State Opera House and Brandenburg Gate; its neoclassic-style boulevards, such as the Kurfürstendamm and Unter den Linden; and it has created brand new buildings in the most daring, contemporary architectural styles. It is once again Germany’s capital and one of Europe’s most lively and interesting cities.
Breakfast
Abba Berlin Hotel
Day 4
BERLIN–POZNAN, POLAND–WARSAW Location Information Description
Warsaw, Poland
Drive east to Poznan, one of Poland’s oldest trading centers, and admire its renaissance market square. Continue to Warsaw, capital of Poland.
Breakfast
MDM Hotel
Day 5
WARSAW Location Information Description
Warsaw, Poland
The included sightseeing tour is an excellent introduction to Warsaw, magnificently reconstructed after wartime destruction. Today, its wide avenues contrast strikingly with the narrow lanes of the old section.
Breakfast, Dinner
MDM Hotel
Day 6
WARSAW–JASNA GÓRA–AUSCHWITZ–KRAKÓW Location Information Description
Krakow, Poland
Two encounters with history on your southbound journey today. First, Jasna Góra near Czestochowa, the monastery that withstood the repeated onslaught of overwhelming Swedish forces during the religious wars of the 17th century. Since then, its Black Madonna has become the country’s national symbol. In the afternoon, visit what is left of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp, a chilling reminder of the Holocaust. Evening arrival in Kraków.
Breakfast, Dinner
Swing Hotel
Day 7
KRAKÓW Location Information Description
Krakow, Poland
This, they say, is Poland’s most beautiful city. For almost 500 years it was the country’s capital, and today, it is without a doubt its cultural capital. Join the included morning sightseeing in ancient Kraków, for centuries the residence of Polish kings. See the Market Square, the Jewish Quarter, St. Mary’s Church, and visit Wawel Cathedral. Free time later to explore this interesting town at your own pace and mingle with the locals.
Breakfast
Swing Hotel
Day 8
KRAKÓW–BUDAPEST, HUNGARY Location Information Description
Budapest, Hungary
Travel through three countries today. First, south to the Tatra Mountains of Poland, then through scenic Slovakia, and finally into Hungary. Your destination is Budapest, the liveliest Eastern European capital.
Breakfast, Dinner
Novotel Centrum Hotel
Day 9
BUDAPEST Location Information Description
Budapest, Hungary
Budapest is a treasure trove of architectural wonders, from Gothic to Baroque; Neoclassical to Art Nouveau, but also full of history, a food capital, and surprisingly rich in thermal waters. Discover all of this and more during the guided city tour.
Breakfast
Novotel Centrum Hotel
Day 10
BUDAPEST–BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA–VIENNA, AUSTRIA Location Information Description
Bratislava, Slovakia
Journey northwest and cross the border into neighboring Slovakia. Stop in Bratislava, its intriguing capital on the banks of the Danube to explore the medieval Old Town.
Location Information Description
Vienna, Austria
Continue west and enter Austria, arriving in magical Vienna for a two night stay.
Breakfast
Star Inn Shoenbrunn
Day 11
VIENNA Location Information Description
Vienna, Austria
Join the included city sightseeing tour for a great introduction to the major sights: the State Opera, Parliament, the ornate Rathaus (Town Hall), and views of the Hofburg Imperial Palace from Heroes’ Square. You’ll have plenty of time to discover Vienna on your own or join our wonderful optional excursions.
Breakfast
Star Inn Shoenbrunn
Day 12
VIENNA–PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC Location Information Description
Prague, Czech Republic
Morning at leisure or join an optional excursion. This afternoon, cross the Czech border into Moravia, then through the rich farmlands of Bohemia to Prague.
Breakfast, Dinner
Clarion Congress Hotel
Day 13
PRAGUE Location Information Description
Prague, Czech Republic
The wealth of gothic and baroque architecture perhaps inspired Dvorak and Smetana, both Prague composers. The included guided sightseeing features landmarks such as the Jewish Quarter, Charles Bridge, and the Old Town Square with the Astronomical Clock. Your Tour Director may suggest an optional evening excursion with traditional Czech music and entertainment.
Breakfast
Clarion Congress Hotel
Day 14
PRAGUE–NUREMBERG–GERMANY, FRANKFURT AREA Location Information Description
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
This morning visit Nuremberg with its pretty market square and Our Lady’s Church before heading towards the Frankfurt Area.
Breakfast, Dinner
Leonardo Royal Frankfurt Hotel
Day 15
FRANKFURT AREA Location Information Description
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Breakfast
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Cancellation Policy
- 45-22 days prior to commencement of services: 20% of total price*
- 21-8 days prior to commencement of services: 30% of total price*
- 7-1 days prior to commencement of services: 50% of total price*
- On departure day and later: 100% of total price*
- *Total price does not include any Instant Purchase Air or Instant Purchase Air service fees, which are non-refundable after 24 hours from purchase. Intra-vacation air is non-refundable after final payment.
- Cancellation fees may also apply to any additional services, including extra night accommodations, independently supplied services, and optional excursions reserved prior to, during, and after the tour. If flight changes, including, but not limited to, flight cancellations or name changes, are requested after full land and air deposits are received, revision fees, change fees, or airline cancellation fees will apply.
- In many instances, airline revision or change fees can be up to $300, but in some instances may be up to 100% of the ticket price. Cancellation penalties will be quoted at time of cancellation.
- All cancellations must be received in writing prior to tour departure. The cancellation policy will apply according to the date that the cancellation notification is received. The MINIMUM cancellation penalty is the deposit amount.
- The purchase to trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.
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- Land only “from price” is per person based on two people sharing a room together and does not include airfare unless expressly stated.
- All prices are in US Dollars.
- A $250 non-refundable, non-transferable, per-person, per-vacation deposit is required to reserve space for you, with some limited exceptions, as noted below. Payment of the deposit indicates you have read and accepted theseall Terms & Conditions. Your booking is not confirmed until the deposit payment is processed and you receive a confirmation invoice.
- Final payment is due 45 days prior to departure, with some limited exceptions, as noted below. Within the final payment date, payment in full is required at time of booking to reserve space. Reservations (land, cruise, and air) are canceled if final payment is not received by the due date. The payment policy may vary for group reservations.
- Additional deposits or payments are required for international air added to the start and/or end of your vacation and/or for intra-vacation air, as specified in the itinerary (“air-inclusive vacations”). Air-inclusive vacation pricing is guaranteed upon receipt of full land plus air deposit or land deposit plus full airfare price, depending on type of airfare purchased (Flex-Air or Instant Purchase Air).
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