2017 - APT Europe Land Journeys

48 | LUXURY LAND JOURNEYS EASTERN BLOC 12 DAYS – PRAGUE TO BUDAPEST 3 Nights Czech Republic | 3 Nights Germany | 4 Nights Poland | 1 Night Hungary Day 1. Arrive Prague. Arrive at your hotel for a Welcome Reception. Three Night Stay: Prague, Radisson Blu Alcron Hotel. Day 2. Prague. On a city tour, you'll visit the courtyard of Prague Castle and Saint Vitus Cathedral. This evening, enjoy dinner at La Rotonde. BD Day 3. Prague. Tour Prague's Chateau Jemniste, then enjoy lunch and falconry display. BL Day 4. Prague, Dresden, Berlin. Travel into Germany and on to Dresden, in the Elbe Valley. During a tour, you'll see the Castle of the Electors of Saxony, the Saxon Wall, the Semper Opera House and the Frauenkirche. Afterwards, continue to the country's capital, Berlin in time for dinner. Three Night Stay: The Regent Berlin. BD Day 5. Berlin. A tour of Berlin includes a visit to the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, and the Checkpoint Charlie Museum. Later, enjoy high tea with a local who will enlighten you with their own personal experiences of Berlin's past. B YOUR INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES EXCLUSIVE! Enjoy a private falconry display at Chateau Jemniste after a delicious lunch of Czech delights Enjoy high tea in Berlin with a local who will tell tales of their own personal experiences of Berlin's past Attend a musical celebration of locally- born composer Frédéric Chopin during a private concert performance Gain an insight into the evolution of mining in Europe with a tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mine in Kraków Day 6. Potsdam, Berlin. Take a guided excursion to Potsdam. Here, you'll enjoy a tour of Sanssouci Palace. Return to Berlin and either enjoy a tour of Berlin's street art or visit Museum Island. B Day 7. Berlin, Warsaw. Board a first class rail journey bound for Poland and its lovely capital, Warsaw. This evening, choose to dine at Marconi Restaurant within your hotel. Or, indulge in dinner at an authentic Polish inn. Two Night Stay: Warsaw, Hotel Bristol. BD Day 8. Warsaw. Gain a glimpse into the effect that the war had on the city of Warsaw and its people during a tour today. Visit the site of the Jewish Ghetto then head to Łazienki Park, where you'll see Łazienki Palace. Later, enjoy a musical celebration of locally-born composer Frédéric Chopin during a private concert performance of his famous work. B Day 9. Warsaw, Auschwitz, Kraków. Today in Auschwitz, visit the Auschwitz- Birkenau State Museum for a tour revealing the history of the concentration camp, as well as a walk among the grounds. Two Night Stay: Sheraton Kraków Hotel. B GERMANY CZECH REPUBLIC SLOVAKIA POLAND HUNGARY Dresden Auschwitz Potsdam BUDAPEST Warsaw Berlin Kraków PRAGUE 3 3 2 2 1 Coach Rail No. of Nights Stay Included Experiences/ Freedom of Choice™ 1 KEY SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE FREEDOM OF CHOICE TM (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY DESTINATION 1 Prague 2 Prague 3 Prague 4 Dresden, Berlin 5 Berlin 6 Potsdam, Berlin 7 Warsaw 8 Warsaw 9 Auschwitz, Kraków 10 Kraków 11 Budapest 12 Budapest

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