13-Nights The Best Of Eastern Europe from $4,279

Globus

OFFER ID 1515290

They say you can’t stop time. Prague is intricate and theatrical Astronomical Clock, striking every hour for the past 600 years, is ticking proof. Yet when you travel to the "City of a Hundred Spires" as well as the beguiling cities of Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow, Budapest, and Vienna on this six-country tour of Eastern Europe, it can also feel like time has stood still. Centuries-old palaces, castles, and cathedrals transport you to another era, as do beautifully reconstructed war-damaged cities. Tracing the steps of kings, queens, emperors, presidents, generals, soldiers, and prisoners, history buffs will relish revisiting the most gripping chapters of the past. In addition, with a whole day at leisure in harmonious Vienna and a private Chopin concert in the maestro’s hometown of architecturally alluring Warsaw, music lovers will be equally elated.

13 nights from $4,279 per person

Valid for new bookings deposited from January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 for travel January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

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The Best Of Eastern Europe

Day 1 ARRIVE IN BERLIN, GERMANYWelcome to Berlin! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

Day 2 BERLIN Historic Berlin BERLIN Join a guided sightseeing tour of the city’s historic sites. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
HISTORIC SPOTS Explore the historic city of Berlin. Stops at the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, the symbolic heart of West Berlin, its towers rising as a symbol of peace between nations. See the vast Holocaust Memorial the sombre site dedicated to the remembrance of the Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Take photos of the symbolic monument to peace and unity at the Brandenburg Gate – Berlin's most famous landmark.

Day 3 BERLIN–POZNAN, POLAND–WARSAW Polish Treasures POZNAN Stop in the historic city en route to Warsaw. (B,D)
373 mi / 600 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
CULTURAL GEM The university town of Poznan sits on the Warta River with beautiful Renaissance-style buildings in its Old Market Square. Every day at noon, visitors are amused by the Town Hall clock, featuring mechanical goats who butt heads!

Day 4 WARSAW Classical Notes in Warsaw WARSAW Guided sightseeing includes the Cathedral of St. John. Attend a [LF] special Chopin concert. (B)

LOCAL FAVORITE
GREAT PERFORMANCES Enjoy a wonderful performance of passionate compositions by Frédéric Chopin in an elegant hall in Warsaw. Hear the moving music created by the legendary Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic period.

Day 5 WARSAW–CZESTOCHOWA–AUSCHWITZ–KRAKOW The Shining Mountain CZESTOCHOWA Visit the Monastery of Jasna Góra famous for its Black Madonna.
AUSCHWITZ Visit the site of the former concentration camp en route to Krakow. (B,D)
217 mi / 350 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
ART & ARCHITECTURE Founded in the 13th century, the city of Czestochowa merged with Jasna Góra (meaning “Shining Mountain”). Here, the beautiful Jasna Góra monastery is a global pilgrimage site, home to stunning frescoes and the famed painting, Our Lady of Czestochowa – also known as the Black Madonna.

Day 6 KRAKOW Eastern Gem KRAKOW Enjoy free time this morning before a guided walking tour of Kazimierz, the Old Jewish Quarter, and a visit to St. Mary’s Church. Free time this late afternoon and evening. (B)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
CULTURE & TRADITION Since its beginnings in the 7th century, Krakow has been a vital cultural city. The whole of Krakow has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its incredible history and its ancient architecture which has remained virtually unscathed before its liberation from World War II. Today, you’ll revel in its large market square, vibrant streets, historic sites, and restaurants.

Day 7 KRAKOW–DONOVALY, SLOVAKIA–BUDAPEST, HUNGARY Take a scenic drive through Slovakia DONOVALY Stop at the beautiful ski resort. (B)
261 mi / 420 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
PHOTO OPP Admire the vistas of this alpine haven in the heart of Slovakia. Located near two National Parks, the lovely ski resort of Donovaly offers the perfect photo opportunity.

Day 8 BUDAPEST The Pearl of the Danube BUDAPEST Follow a guided sightseeing tour, including Matthias Coronation Church and a panoramic view from Fishermen’s Bastion. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
PICTURE PERFECT Since the wedding of King Matthias I, the church bearing his name has continued to host royal weddings and coronation ceremonies within its grand Neo-Gothic walls. From Matthias Coronation Church, you’ll also take in the perfect view of Fisherman’s Bastion with its seven towers overlooking the Danube River.

Day 9 BUDAPEST–VIENNA, AUSTRIA The City of Music VIENNA Free time for lunch. Guided sightseeing features a drive along the famous Ringstrasse and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. (B)
174 mi / 280 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
ART & ARCHITECTURE Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral, the magnificent mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vienna. A sight to behold, the cathedral features the massive Romanesque “Giant's Door” – adorned with dragons, birds, lions, monks, and demons.

Day 10 VIENNA City of Dreams VIENNA Enjoy a free day in beautiful Vienna. (B)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
CULTURE & TRADITION Fall in love with the Austrian city that has played an important role throughout history. It is easy to see how musical geniuses such as Mozart and Strauss were inspired by this captivating city.

Day 11 VIENNA–TELC, CZECH REPUBLIC–PRAGUE Bohemian Beauties TELC [LF] Stop in one of the most beautiful towns in the Czech Republic for a light lunch with local specialties. Scenic drive through Moravia and Bohemia. (B,L,D)
205 mi / 330 km

LOCAL FAVORITE
CULTURAL GEM Discover the beauty of Telc, with the beautiful pastels and bold hues of its Renaissance and Baroque town homes. Then indulge in local specialties served for lunch.

Day 12 PRAGUE The Golden City PRAGUE Guided sightseeing includes the Astronomical Clock and the Hradcany Castle grounds. [LF] Taste a traditional Kolache at the Scout Institute. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B)

LOCAL FAVORITE
LOCAL TASTES After seeing the gorgeous sights of Prague, we’ll treat you to a traditional Kolache. This delicious, soft pastries of yeasted dough with a divot in the center, traditionally filled with sweetened cheese or fruit are something you can't resist.

Day 13 PRAGUE–DRESDEN, GERMANY–BERLIN Auf Wiedersehen, Berlin! DRESDEN Enjoy free time for lunch, followed by an orientation walk featuring the Zwinger Palace Courtyard.
BERLIN Farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)
211 mi / 340 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
CULTURAL GEM Explore the heart of Dresden with a walk to Zwinger Palace courtyard. Revered for its stunning Baroque architecture and beautiful gardens, this spectacular palace complex is the most famous building in Dresden.

Day 14 BERLINSafe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Featured Destinations

Prague

Amid Prague's cobblestone streets and gold-tip spires, galleries, cafes, and clubs teem with young Czechs and "expatriates." New shops and restaurants have opened, expanding the city's culinary reach beyond the traditional roast pork and dumplings. The arts and theater also thrive in Prague. Young playwrights regularly stage their works, weekly poetry readings are standing room only, and classical music maintains famous standards, while the clubs are jammed. The arts - nonverbal theater, "installation" art, world music - are as trendy in Prague as in any European capital but possess distinctive Czech flavor. All of this is set against a stunning backdrop of towering churches and centuries-old bridges and alleyways. Prague achieved much of its glory in the 14th century, during the long reign of Charles IV, king of Bohemia and Moravia and Holy Roman Emperor. Charles established a university in the city and laid out the New Town, charting Prague's growth. Prague Castle is the most popular sight and is the largest ancient castle in the world with three courtyards.

Excursions

Tour of downtown Prague

Walking tour of downtown Prague

This walking tour will lead us through the former commercial heart of the city where the ancient roads of the Czech Kingdom and from abroad used to cross. We will visit two ancient Prague districts - Old Town and New Town, briefly touching Prague Jewish Quarter. This tour is a perfect introduction to discover the entire city.

Exploring the puzzle of medieval streets we will soon reach the Old Town Square where we can admire most of the Prague Old Town monuments, the stunning Old Town Hall with its mysterious Astronomical Clock, vertical gothic beauty of the Tyn Church and many other historical houses and former noble family palaces.

The time is passing by and not only the Astronomical Clock offers a live view of the movements of the universe, but it also gives us a short spectacle of the twelve apostles marching every hour on the hour, while a skeleton and human vices are nodding their heads. From the Astronomical Clock our steps will take us to the Tyn Church where gothic verticality and relative austerity of the exterior meets with its opulent baroque interior. On our way to the former city entrance we will pass through the medieval miniature Tyn fortress – Ungelt where foreign merchants used to do their business. Passing by the St. James´ Church we will take a shortcut to get to Celetna Street which will lead us to the mighty Powder Tower, which was once one of the major entrances into the city. Yes, it used to be right there where the city walls with a deep moat protected the City of Prague and where king Vaclav IV. built his city palace. Many things have changed but the Powder Tower still stands here. The city walls are gone, the moat changed into a shopping street and where there used to be the king´s palace you will now find the flamboyant Municipal House, a real jewel of art nouveau architecture.

Returning to Old Town Square via Na Prikope Street we will make a short stop at Wenceslas Square, nowadays a commercial and shopping heart of the city. From there we will proceed to the Estates Theater where a young genius music composer W.A. Mozart conducted his operas, including the world premiere performance of Don Giovanni.

On our way to the Charles Bridge we will briefly touch the Jewish Quarter, which definitely deserves a special tour. Therefore we will only walk through seeing the monuments from the outside. We will pass by the famous Old New Synagogue, Old Jewish Town Hall and the Old Jewish cemetery. Along the Vltava embankment our steps will lead us towards the Charles Bridge, the most famous statue gallery in Central Europe which connects the two sides of Prague like a diamond ring offering unforgettable views of Prague Castle, Lesser Town and Old Town.

The tour takes about 3 hours and 30 minutes

Prague castle complex tour

Krakow

Budapest

Caught between eastern and western Europe, Budapest has a character uniquely its own. It's also the last cheap, civilised city in Europe. Budapest can seem like one big sight, with each phase in its history, from the Ottoman period until the Communist days and from renaissance to revolution, leaving its mark on the city. For the tourist, a trip to Hungary's capital is dominated by the majestic sights of Buda. In the summer, there are open-air festivals at Szeged, Diosgyor Castle in Miskolc, Gyor and Pecs. Visit the former Royal Palace complex, the Matyas templom and the Belvaros. Margaret Island is a giant recreational park and feels pleasantly separated from the city bustle. Hungarian National Gallery houses Hungarian art since the birth of the nation. Although Esztergom is Hungary's most sacred city, home of the Archbishop and the nation's biggest church, it has a real-life edge. The first-time visitor to Szeged is invariably struck by its space and grandeur. One's immediate impressions of Hungary's third largest provincial city are of greenery and plazas, of broad.

Excursions

Budapest Shore Excursion: Private Half Day City Tour of Budapest, 4 hours

Budapest Shore Excursion: Private Full Day City Tour of Budapest, 8 hours

Budapest Shore Excursion: Private Half Day Tour Budapest Castle District, 4 hours

Warsaw

Berlin

Berlin is without doubt the most fascinating city in Germany. Covering around 341 square miles Berlin is a unique landscape. With its numerous parks, lakes and wooded areas it is sometimes easy to forget that Berlin is the capital of Germany. The troubled history of this celebrated capital has for many years attracted tourists from around the world. It is estimated around 80% of Berlin was destroyed during the Second World War; landmarks like the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church stand as a lasting reminder of the mass destruction this city once endured. Perhaps one of Berlin's most famous landmarks is the Berlin Wall, the 'iron curtain' that divided this great city into two halves between 1961 and 1989. The East was governed by communism while the West was allowed to flourish under a democratic capitalist government. Even now, over a decade after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the differences between the former East and West are still very apparent. Berlin has an undeniable air of mystery that has always been and always will be a major draw for tourists from around the world.

Excursions

Berlin: Historic Berlin - 12 Hours

Explore the Cultural Capital with focus on art (Full day excursion)

Berlin visit with focus on Jewish heritage (Full day excursion)

Explore Berlin with focus history and WWII (Full day excursion)

Highlights of Germany’s Capital City (Full day excursion)

Vienna

Vienna is dominated by imperial castles and places: Schonbrunn, the magnificent summer residence, the Imperial Coach Collection, the Palm House, the Butterfly House, Belvedere Palace, magnificent state rooms in Hofburg, and the imperial crown in the Treasury. Stop by Ringstraße - the showplace of the monarchy built where Emperor Franz Joseph ordered the demolition of city walls. Important buildings include the State Opera, the Museums of Fine Arts and Natural History, Parliament, City Hall and Vienna University. The world capital of music. A long line of great composers Johann Strauss, Haydn and Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert, Mahler and Schonberg all worked here. A city with splendid concert halls, such as the Golden Hall, from which the Philharmonic's New Year's Day concert is broadcast annually. International stars love to appear here in the State Opera, Volksoper, Konzerthaus, and at festivals like the Vienna Festival, the Klangbogen concerts during the Musical Summer, the Jazz Festval and the Haydn, Mozart and Schubert festivals.

Excursions

Vienna Shore Excursion: Private City Walk Vienna's Old Town, 2,5 hours

Vienna Shore Excursion: Private City Walk Mozart in Vienna, 2,5 hours

Vienna Shore Excursion: Private City Walk Imperial Palace, 2,5 hours

Vienna Shore Excursion: Private City Tour of Vienna & Visit of Schoenbrunn Palace, 4 hours

Vienna Shore Excursion: Private City Tour Art Nouveau and Viennese Architecture, 4 hours

Vienna Shore Excursion: Private City Walk & the Lipizzaner Horses, 5 hours

Vacation Details

Valid Date Ranges

09/27/2025 - 10/10/2025

from $4,279 per person

* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.

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