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Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany
Day 2: Berlin
Meet your Tour Director at the destination airportTake a walking tour of Berlin
Day 3: Berlin
Take a guided tour of Berlin
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Brandenburg Gate
- Kurfürstendamm
- Remains of the Berlin Wall
See Checkpoint Charlie
Visit the Topography of Terror Museum
Potsdam
Take a half-day excursion to Potsdam, where the postwar fate of Germany was decided at the 1945 Potsdam Conference. Potsdam was also the royal playground of Frederick the Great of Prussia. Explore baroque palaces, pavilions, and the royal residence’s gardens, then take a guided visit inside either Sanssouci or Cecilienhof.
Day 4: Berlin • Dresden • Prague
Travel via Dresden to Prague
Take a guided tour of Dresden
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Semper Opera House
- Zwinger Palace
- Martin Luther statue
Enjoy free time for lunch and to visit the Zwinger Museum on your own
Day 5: Prague
Take a guided tour of Prague
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Vitus Cathedral
- Golden Lane
- Charles Bridge
Take a walking tour of Prague
Day 6: Prague • Budapest
Travel to BudapestEnjoy a boat ride on the Danube River
Day 7: Budapest
Take a guided tour of Budapest
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Heroes' Square
- Castle Hill
- Gellért Hill
Visit Matthias Church
Take a walking tour of Budapest
With your Tour Director you will see:
- St. Stephen's Basilica
- Hungarian Parliament building
Day 8: Budapest • Vienna
Travel to ViennaEnjoy a wiener schnitzel dinner
Enjoy an evening of classical music
Day 9: Vienna
Take a guided tour of Vienna
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Ringstrasse
- Parliament building
- Neues Rathaus
- Hofburg Palace
Visit Schönbrunn Palace
Viennese waltz dancing
Experience the elegance and grandeur of the traditional Austrian waltz, the world’s oldest form of ballroom dance. During an optional two-and-a-half-hour lesson, you’ll discover the long and complex relationship between dance and city as you learn to turn and step with the best.
Day 10: Vienna • Salzburg • Munich
Travel via Salzburg to Munich
Explore Salzburg on your own
Day 11: Munich
Take a guided tour of Munich
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Olympic Stadium
- Residenz
- Marienplatz
Take an excursion to Dachau
Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
Take a walking tour of Munich
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Munich Cathedral
- New Town Hall
- Hofbräuhaus
Day 12: Munich • Heidelberg
Travel to HeidelbergDay 13: Heidelberg
Take a guided tour of Heidelberg
Visit Heidelberg Castle and its famous wine barrel
Neckar Valley
Take in the medieval scenery of rural Germany during an hour-long boat ride along the Neckar River. Then, visit the ruins of the 13th-century Dilsberg Fortress, once the most powerful in the region, and enjoy free time to explore the quaint cobblestoned town that encircles it. Note: Only available between March 25-Oct. 22.
Day 14: Depart for home
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Day 14: Heidelberg • Colmar • Lucerne region
Travel via Colmar to the Lucerne region
Take a walking tour of Colmar
Day 15: Lucerne region
Take a walking tour of Lucerne
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Lion Monument
- Kapellbrücke
- Lake Lucerne
Enjoy a boat ride across Lake Lucerne
Visit Mount Pilatus
Swiss folklore evening
Enjoy an evening full of Alpine charm. You'll experience a bit of Swiss tradition through yodeling, horn blowing, or fun folk games. And be sure to pack your appetite for a classic meal, including fondue, the iconic melted cheese dish.
Day 16: Depart for home
