Insight > Capitals of Eastern Europe

Capitals of Eastern Europe
12 Days starting from $1,635

Countries Visited:
Germany, Czech Republic, Solvakia, Hungary, Austria

 

Length: 12 Days
Type: Budget Tour
Category: SuperSaver European Essentials 2008
Operator: Insight
Tour Code: S325B
   
 
 
About This Tour


Tour highlights include: Bratislava Castle, Prague Castle, Astronomical Clock, Zwinger Palace, the Opera House, Berlin Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Leipzig, Nuremberg

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • SPECIALS

Essentials Inclusions

Superior Touring

  • Arrival & departure transfers between Vienna Airport & your tour hotel at specified times on Day 2 & Day 12.
  • Comfortable Moderate First Class & First Class hotels specially selected for each departure.
  • Luxury, air-conditioned touring coach with 49 reclining seats.
  • Hotel service charges, taxes & porterage.
  • Insight Traveller document wallet, map book journal and information pack.

Professional Service

  • Experienced services of a professional multi-lingual Tour Director.
  • Qualified local city guides on major city sightseeing tours.

More Included Meals

  • 10 Breakfasts (B)5 three course evening meals (D)

Highlights & Sightseeing

  • Guided tour of Vienna, Budapest, Prague & Berlin
  • Orientation tours of Nuremberg and Dresden

Austria

  • In Vienna see the Imperial Winter Palace, City Hall,the Parliament Building and Opera House

Hungary

  • Visit Matthias Church in Budapest’s Castle Hill district, See the huge Parliament Building and visit Heroes’ Square

Slovakia

  • See Bratislava Castle and stroll the old town

Czech Republic

  • Walk within the walls of Prague Castle to St Vitus’s Cathedral
  • Stroll through Prague’s Jewish Quarter to reach the Astronomical Clock in the Old Town Square

Germany

  • See the Zwinger Palace, Opera House and the newly restored Frauenkirche in Dresden
  • Admire the colossal mosaic “The Procession of the Dukes” covering the Castle wall
  • See Berlin’s Reichstag and Brandenburg Gate
  • See St Nikolai Church in Leipzig
  • See Nuremberg’s Zeppelinwiese and tour the old town to see Albrecht Durer’s house, Beautiful Fountain and town ramparts
  • Stroll through the old town of Passau

VISITING AUSTRIA, HUNGARY, SLOVAKIA, CZECH REPUBLIC AND GERMANY

Day 1 – Depart USA
Overnight flight to Vienna.

Day 2 – Vienna at Leisure
On arrival at Vienna Airport, you will be met and transferred to the Bosei Hotel. After checking in, the rest of the day is at leisure to explore the Austrian capital's famous sights. Relax at a Viennese café or stroll through the Stadtpark to see the golden statue of Strauss? Tonight, join your Tour Director for a Welcome Meeting.
Hotel: Bosei.

Day 3 – Vienna – Budapest
This morning we cross the Hungarian border and continue through farmland to the baroque town of Gyor before arriving in Budapest. Our sightseeing on arrival takes us to hilltop Buda to explore the cobbled streets of the Old Town, visit the Matthias church and enjoy views over the Danube. Then to the commercial district of Pest where we see the Parliament Building and Heroes’ Square, before continuing to our hotel for the next two nights.
Hotel: Budapest. (B,D)

Day 4 – Budapest at Leisure
You are free today to explore this fascinating city at your own pace. Maybe shop for bargains in fine porcelain or take an optional excursion to the picturesque riverside village of Szentendre with its brightly coloured houses and quaint churches. (B)

Day 5 – Budapest – Prague
Take a delightful scenic drive across the Blue Danube to reach the Slovakian border. Visit the capital city of Bratislava to see the dominating castle before continuing through the Czech countryside to the beautifully preserved ‘golden’ city of Prague.
Hotel: Barcelo. (B,D)

Day 6 – Prague Sightseeing
From the heights of Prague Castle, a ‘city within a city’ dominated by the soaring spires of St Vitus’ Cathedral, look down on the Old Town and the Vltava River. Stroll the cobbled streets, explore the ancient Jewish quarter and the Old Town Square – don’t miss the Four Apostles above the Astronomical Clock on the hour. (B,D)

Day 7 – Prague – Berlin
Leave Prague and cross the border to Germany, arriving in historic Dresden in time for a walking tour of the courtyards of the glorious Zwinger Palace and the opulent Opera House. See the colossal Castle of the Electors of Saxony, including the unique Saxon Wall overlaid with Meissen tiles and, finally, the renovated Frauenkirche. Drive on to the German capital, Berlin.
Hotel: Abacus Tierpark Hotel. (B,D)

Day 8 – Berlin Sightseeing
Join a local guide to see this re-unified city. Follow the Unter den Linden past the Opera and Alexanderplatz, before continuing on to the Brandenburg Gate, the symbol of Berlin. See the Reichstag, a massive Neo-Renaissance-style palace inaugurated in 1894 which has recently been crowned with a new dome. See the Victory Column in the Tiergarten Park before spending the rest of the day at leisure – take in the shops or perhaps join an optional excursion to Potsdam. (B)

Day 9 – Berlin – Nuremberg
Head south to the musical city of Leipzig, where Mendelssohn and Bach lived and played. See St Nikolai Church, where the 1989 Peace Prayers led to the fall of the Berlin Wall. Continue to Nuremberg, once Germany’s medieval centre of culture and craftsmanship, now home to the country’s most famous Christmas Market. See the Zeppelinwiese, used for Hitler’s rallies and tour the Old Town to see Albrecht Durer’s house, Beautiful Fountain, and the massive town ramparts.
Hotel: NH Forsthaus. (B,D)

Day 10 – Nuremberg – Vienna
Take a scenic drive past Regensburg and on to the frontier town of Passau, nestled between Bavaria and Austria. Time is set aside to stroll along the Danube and admire the Baroque churches and patrician houses of the Old Town before crossing the Austrian border. See the Benedictine Melk Abbey at the very tip of a rocky bluff overlooking the Danube before arriving in Vienna.
Hotel: Bosei. (B)

Day 11 – Vienna Sightseeing
A guided tour shows you the Imperial Winter Palace , the Parliament and the imposing baroque architecture of the Opera House. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy – perhaps visit the State Apartments of Schonbrunn Palace or do some last minute shopping on the Karntnerstrasse? (B)

Day 12 – Return to USA
Your tour ends this morning after breakfast with transfers from your hotel to Vienna Airport. (B)


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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

         
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Essentials Inclusions

Superior Touring

  • Arrival & departure transfers between Vienna Airport & your tour hotel at specified times on Day 2 & Day 12.
  • Comfortable Moderate First Class & First Class hotels specially selected for each departure.
  • Luxury, air-conditioned touring coach with 49 reclining seats.
  • Hotel service charges, taxes & porterage.
  • Insight Traveller document wallet, map book journal and information pack.

Professional Service

  • Experienced services of a professional multi-lingual Tour Director.
  • Qualified local city guides on major city sightseeing tours.

More Included Meals

  • 10 Breakfasts (B)5 three course evening meals (D)

Highlights & Sightseeing

  • Guided tour of Vienna, Budapest, Prague & Berlin
  • Orientation tours of Nuremberg and Dresden

Austria

  • In Vienna see the Imperial Winter Palace, City Hall,the Parliament Building and Opera House

Hungary

  • Visit Matthias Church in Budapest’s Castle Hill district, See the huge Parliament Building and visit Heroes’ Square

Slovakia

  • See Bratislava Castle and stroll the old town

Czech Republic

  • Walk within the walls of Prague Castle to St Vitus’s Cathedral
  • Stroll through Prague’s Jewish Quarter to reach the Astronomical Clock in the Old Town Square

Germany

  • See the Zwinger Palace, Opera House and the newly restored Frauenkirche in Dresden
  • Admire the colossal mosaic “The Procession of the Dukes” covering the Castle wall
  • See Berlin’s Reichstag and Brandenburg Gate
  • See St Nikolai Church in Leipzig
  • See Nuremberg’s Zeppelinwiese and tour the old town to see Albrecht Durer’s house, Beautiful Fountain and town ramparts
  • Stroll through the old town of Passau

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Great Savings and Discounts

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNTS

SAVE UP TO 10%: Insight sells its tours in many countries worldwide so the most popular tours fill very quickly. Don’t be disappointed, book early! You’ll be assured of the tours you want, andthe earlier you pay, the more you SAVE!

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Pay 7 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 5%

Pay 10 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 7.5%

Pay 12 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 10%

Tours must be paid in full for this discount to apply. Discounts apply to the land-only portion of your tour. Tour prices may change in future brochures. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.

FAMILY SAVINGS

YOUNG TRAVELLERS SAVE 10% AGED 5-17 YEARS :Travel broadens the mind and enhances those special relationships. Insight offers you the opportunity of

sharing your happy holiday memories with your children or grandchildren. This discount applies to the Land Only portion of your tour. Young Travellers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by an adult (limit of one Young Traveller Discount per room). On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveller must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our Groups Discount. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension,

and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.

GROUP DISCOUNTS

5 OR MORE – SAVE 5%: If a group of 5 to 8 people travel together a discount of 5% per person applies to the Land Only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends!

SAVE $$$ FOR 9 OR MORE : If you have a group of 9 or more people travelling together on the same scheduled tour, then you automatically qualify for big savings! Your savings will be determined by the number of people travelling so ask call for details. You may also reserve a tour departure exclusively for your group! Some restrictions apply. Please contact our Groups Department 1-866-475-7023.

These discounts cannot be combined with Frequent Traveller, Family Savings or Triple Room Discounts. To qualify, names of all passengers travelling must be advised to Insight at the time of booking. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension,

and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.  

SINGLE TRAVELLER SAVING

SAVE UP TO $2850 PER PERSON with Insight’s Room Mate Matching service Insight believes travelling solo should not cost you more! That’s why for people travelling alone on an Insight coach tour, we'll match you with someone of the same gender, so you don't have to pay the single room supplement. If we fail to match you, we'll provide a single room at no extra cost. Please note there is a no-smoking policy in all shared rooms. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises. 3. Does not apply to Irish Elegance.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNTS: When three people travel together and share one room,

each of the three enjoys a discount off the tour price. See the Triple Room Reductions on the itinerary of your choice. This discount only applies to tours featuring the “Share a Triple Room” reduction on the itinerary pages. Note the third bed will, on occasions, be a foldaway.

FREQUENT TRAVELLER SAVING

SAVE 5% OFF YOUR NEXT TOUR: Most first-time travellers go on vacation with Insight again and again. In recognition of our loyal customers, Insight now extends to all clients automatic membership into our Premier Plus Club, as well as a 5% Discount off the Land portion of their next Insight trip. Insight’s Premier Plus Club & 5% Discount is not available retroactively. Only one voucher is available per person, per tour, per year and only one voucher can be redeemed against each further tour

booking. This discount cannot be combined with our Groups Discount.  Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise.

EXTRA TOUR DISCOUNTS

SAVE $$$ON YOUR 2ND TOUR: Book two Insight vacations, each 7 days or longer and you will receive a reduction of 5%off the cheaper of the two tours. Both tours must be booked at the same time. This discount is per person.

COMPLIMENTARY TRANSFERS: Save up to $135 per couple on LONDON taxi fares

FREE LONDON RETURN : Passengers taking the 'Land only' option on our Discovery

tours may return to London by Insight motorcoach at NO EXTRA CHARGE, instead of departing from Paris. Offer applies to the final day of the following Discovery tours:  E920, E910, E933, E914, E912, E913, E916 & G916. Accommodations will be

required, as arrival in London is late afternoon/early evening.

SMALL GROUPS ADVANTAGE : Many tour operators fill their tours with up to 53 passengers. This means more congestion and less leg room on the coach as seats are configured more closely. At Insight we have a

maximum of only 40 guests per tour.

INSIGHT'S GUARANTEES

PRICE GUARANTEE: With Insight, you don’t need to worry about currency fluctuations. Once we receive your full deposit, your land tour price is guaranteed and protected against any increases. (Excludes pre-registration for tours in future brochures and any imposed fuel surcharges or Government Taxes.

TOUR GUARANTEE FOR LAND TRAVEL: To assist you when booking our airline offers and taking our great early payment savings, Insight has designated a large number of tours which we guarantee will operate on the scheduled date, unless circumstances occur beyond our control. Look for Tour Guarantee (TG symbol) on the itinerary of your choice indicating applicable dates. All other featured departures are planned to operate however, for operational reasons, may be subject to re- scheduling with at least 50 days notice (between May 1st & September 30th).


   
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