Taste of Eastern Europe (2024 departures)

Welcome to Munich! Meet up with your tour leader at the hotel in the morning before heading out on an orientation tour of the city. Munich as a city exhibits both prosperity and a certain amount of comfort and cosiness. Munich’s apparent contradictions will delight the avid explorer. Along with modern high-powered industry, designer shopping districts and sleek BMWs, you’ll find a wealth of cultural hotspots in Munich. Alternatively, explore more of the city on today’s optional excursion, including a local guided tour of Munich’s top sights and a taste of Bavarian cuisine! Tonight, join your tour leader and fellow travellers at a traditional German beer hall to get a taste of German culture and cuisine.

It’s time to travel to Innsbruck, with a stopover at the famous Neuschwanstein Castle on the way! With turrets soaring high above the surrounding woodland, this is a castle that will bring all those familiar fairy tales to mind. Take a tour of this outstanding European landmark before heading to Innsbruck in nearby Austria. This is one of the few places in the world that can really lay claim to having something for everyone. It's not every destination that offers extreme sports (thanks to the close proximity of the soaring Nordkette Alps), fascinating historical heritage (courtesy of the legacy of the Habsburgs), and vibrant modern attractions to boot. Arrive in the afternoon and set out for an orientation tour of the city. Then you can choose to add an ascent up the Nordkette mountain, or simply explore incredible Innsbruck at your leisure.

From Innsbruck, head for the grandeur of Vienna, stopping on the way in Salzburg. Arrive in Vienna, and enjoy a driving tour of the city. Few cities can show off such cultural and historical splendour while maintaining a profile as an exciting, modern city, but Vienna does it well. Along with a musical past that includes luminaries like Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms, and artworks by masters like Klimt, Schiele and Kokoschka, Vienna has a buzzing modern culinary scene, cheerful, bustling pubs and bars, and a host of clubs and music venues in which to dance the night away. Tonight, you are free to explore. Join in the optional Mozart concert experience for a night of exceptional music!

Today, travel to Budapest; the Hungarian capital which lies on both sides of the Danube River. Blessed with natural beauty as well as Baroque, Neoclassical and Art Nouveau architecture, this is a city to behold. Arrive in the city, and get a good overview of it all with a Budapest driving tour accompanied by a local guide. See top sights including the Hungarian Parliament Building, and drive along the river admiring the city. This afternoon is yours to enjoy the city as you please. Choose to enjoy a dinner cruise down the Danube River tonight.

Today, new countries are calling! Travel to Prague, in the Czech Republic. Along the way stop in Slovakia’s capital city, Bratislava, and enjoy an orientation tour of the city. This afternoon, arrive in Prague, and set out on a city tour with a local guide who will show you the highlights of this incredible city. Famous for its art, architecture, cobbled lanes and ancient chapels, this is also home to some of Europe’s finest beer. For dinner, experience authentic Czech cuisine at our local restaurant on your first night in Prague.

Enjoy a free day to explore this captivating destination. Revisit some of the highlights from yesterday’s locally guided tour or join your tour leader on the Prague+ excursion for a more in-depth experience of the city. For food enthusiasts, there are numerous beer halls in which to sample a local brew, and for those who wish to put your stamp on the city, why not visit the legendary Lennon wall; a tribute to John Lennon and words of peace, which is added to on a daily basis by the thousands of visitors to the city. Enjoy traditional Czech culture during tonight’s optional excursion.

It’s time to travel back to Munich in Germany today. En route, enjoy a stop at Nuremberg; Bavaria's second-largest city. Nuremberg is famous for its incredible historic architecture, dark beer and frenetic energy. Enjoy some free time to wander the streets before hopping back on the coach to reach the final destination. Arrive in Munich, check into the hotel, and enjoy free time this evening. Tonight is the last night on tour, so be sure to make the most of it with your newly-made travel friends! Join the optional farewell dinner and enjoy one last delicious group meal in the heart of the city.

Today, the tour ends after breakfast in Munich. By now, you will have enjoyed 8 experience-filled days exploring Eastern Europe! Be sure to share contact details with your fellow travellers, so that you can stay in touch after you have returned home. We hope it has been the perfect taste of Europe that this tour will have you coming back for more again soon!