January 22, 2004

• I'm seriously itching to go back to Europe. Does anyone want to join me for $2,000? It's going to be 14 days in Eastern Europe...highlighting on Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Slovak Republic and Poland.
  

  Arrive Berlin. After checking into your hotel, the remainder of the day is yours to explore all that Berlin has to offer. Join your Tour Manager and fellow travellers for a welcome drink before dinner. Later, experience the famous Ku’damm.
  

  Berlin to Prague. Driving south through Germany we head into the Czech Republic (formally part of Czechoslovakia) for two nights in Prague, the golden city built on Seven Hills across the River Vltava.
  

  Prague Sightseeing. This morning’s sightseeing tour includes Hradcany Castle, the Cathedral of St Vitus and Wenceslas Square. Then time to explore the Jewish Quarter.
  

  Prague to Vienna. Today through the ancient Moravian silver mining town of Jihlava to Vienna. We drive around the famous Ring Road for our city tour and see the Palace of the Hapsburgs, St Stephen’s Cathedral and the State Opera House. 
  

  Vienna to Budapest. . Today we travel through the ancient Moravian silver mining town of Jihlava to Vienna. We drive around the famous Ring Road for our city tour and see the Palace of the Hapsburgs, St Stephen’s Cathedral and the State Opera House.
  

  Budapest Sightseeing. A chance to explore Budapest at leisure. Maybe visit both sides of the Danube, see the quaint hilltop Buda and bustling Pest. Tonight, an opportunity to enjoy Eastern Europe’s liveliest nightlife.
  

  Budapest to Krakow. North through the Slovak Republic and into Poland. The next two nights are in the original Bohemian city of Krakow which is also the birthplace of the Pope.
  

  Krakow Sightseeing. Our sightseeing tour includes the Royal Castle and St Mary’s Church. This afternoon, the Concentration Camp of Auschwitz - a visit never to be forgotten.
  

  Krakow to Warsaw. North to Czestochowa, site of the magnificent 14th century Paulite monastery at Jasna Gora and home to the famous portrait, the ‘Black Madonna’, thought to be painted by St Luke. We continue on to Warsaw, the rebuilt capital of Poland.
  

  Warsaw Sightseeing. Today we visit the Warsaw Ghetto and Old Town, reconstructed after wartime destruction from paintings by Canaletto’s nephew.
  

  Warsaw to Berlin. Today, across the Polish-German border to the cultural capital of Germany, Berlin. Experience the famous Berlin nightlife.
  

  Berlin Sightseeing.A full days sight-seeing including the remains of the Berlin Wall, the Russian War Memorial and the Brandenburg Gate. An opportunity to visit the “Checkpoint Charlie” museum.

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