9 Days 8 Nights Eastern Europe Explorer (Weekly Dep) from Giamso

Highlights:

WHAT IS INCLUDED
8 nights accommodation with daily breakfast
Return airport transfer
All tours as per itinerary
* Prices exclude airfare and airport tax. Airfare quotes can be furnished upon request.

SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS
Visit St. Vitus Cathedral, Golden Lane, Charles Bridge and Old Town Opera square in Bratislava
Tour the Fisherman’s Bastion – a terrace in neo-Gothic and neo Romanesque style and Matthias Church in Budapest
Lunch at Mt Titlis (Own expense)
In Zurich, we will drive to Rhine Falls, the largest waterfall in Europe and continue to pass through the Black Forest

9 Days 8 Nights Eastern Europe Explorer (Weekly Dep)

From $1188 SGD

Sunday: Frankfurt

Upon arrival in Frankfurt, transfer to hotel. Enjoy a leisure day in Frankfurt. Overnight in Frankfurt or a nearby city.

Monday: Frankfurt – Prague (530 km) (Breakfast)

Enjoy a scenic ride through some classic German countrysideen route to the Czech Republic. Prague, one of Europe’s most ornate cities, is your first destination. You will arrive in the evening, ready to discover this charming capital city with its fairytale architecture, the following morning.

Tuesday: Prague – Bratislava (330 km) (Breakfast)

Your Prague adventure begins with a spectacular walk along the Royal Route, following the traditional coronation path of the kings and queens of old Bohemia. You’ll start from the top of Castle Hill in the Hradcany district, famous for its views over the red-roofed old city, and then tour Prague Castle. The castle has been the historic seat of Bohemia royalty since the 9th century, as well as home to the nation’s presidents in recent times. Your exploration then heads off around the imposing gothic St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica and along Golden Lane, an ancient thoroughfare lined with some wonderful traditional buildings. Later you will stroll across the iconic Charles Bridge, which arches gracefully over the Vltava, and on through the winding alleys to the Old Town Square, where you can see the City Hall and one of Prague’s most well-known sights, the Astronomical Clock. After lunch in the square, you’ll make the scenic transfer from Prague to the hotel in or near the Slovakian capital, Bratislava.

Wednesday: Bratislava – Budapest (200 km) (Breakfast)

You will arrive in Budapest. One of the best ways of seeing this unique location is by taking a river cruise, which many people choose to do. After a morning of activity, you’ll relax over lunch at Buda Palace, and then have a chance to look at the exhibitions in the Budapest History Museum and Hungarian National Gallery, or do a spot of souvenir shopping. Next you’ll explore both sides of the city on a cultural and historic tour. Highlights on the Buda side of the Danube include the towered terrace of Fisherman’s Bastion, the medieval Matthias Church and a walk up to the summit of Gellért Hill for panoramic views. While over in Pest the sights include the expansive Heroes’ Square and Hungary’s dramatic riverside Parliament Building. In the evening, you can choose to round off an eventful day with an optional dinner in the heart of Budapest, where you can sample traditional dishes such as goose liver, goulash, duck leg and local wine, accompanied by Hungarian folkdance and music.

Thursday: Budapest – Vienna (250 km) (Breakfast)

Your Vienna adventure begins at one of the city’s most popular attractions, Schönbrunn Palace, the Rococo- style summer residence of the Habsburg dynasty, rulers of Europe and the Church for many decades. After lunch in this refined setting, you will take a driving tour past many grand, famous buildings, including the City Hall, the Austrian Parliament, Hofburg Palace and Heroes’ Square. In the afternoon, you’ll have some shopping time, before adding the Wiener Staatsoper (opera house) to your checklist of key Vienna buildings. Later, opt for dinner in the heart of the city or visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral, before taking a stroll in Stadtpark, which is known for its range of sculptures, including the famous gilded bronze statue of Johann Strauss II. In the evening, we recommend the option of attending a Viennese waltz concert, which will allow you the unforgettable experience of hearing the music of Mozart and Strauss in the place where it was composed.

Friday: Vienna – Mondsee – Munich (440 km) (Breakfast)

From Vienna it’s on to another Austrian gem, Mondsee. Located on the shore of Lake Mondsee, the town is home to the historic medieval Mondsee Abbey. The cloister church was used for the site of wedding in The Sound of Music. After lunch, head across the German border to Munich where you will visit Marienplatz and New Town Hall or enjoy a German beer* in one of the beergarden before proceeding to hotel.

Saturday: Munich – Mt Titlis – Lucerne – Zurich (480 km) (Breakfast)

The first destination is Engelberg, the stunning Swiss resort. From here you can opt to board a cable car that takes you to the summit of the impressive Mount Titlis. To reach to the top of the permanently snow-covered Mt. Titlis is by a combination of gondolas over 3 stages. You’ll ascend the last stage by the world’s first revolving gondola the TitlisRotair, that delivers spectacular views of the valleys, glaciers, lakes and forests below, and 360 ̊ vistas of the surrounding mountains. At the summit the sun terrace is the perfect place to pause and appreciate the breathtaking panoramas. There’s a 150-metre ice cavern through the core of a glacier to explore at the top. Other highlights include walking across Europe’s highest suspension bridge for more phenomenal views from Mt. Titlis. You’ll come down from the hills to the lakeside for your next stop: Lucerne . Here you will have time to wander through the charming streets, and see the famous Lion Monument.This is a great place to get souvenirs like Swiss watches and fine chocolates, before travelling to Zurich.
(If weather and traffic permitting, we might take a photo stop in one of the smallest country in Europe – Lichtenstein.)

Sunday: Zurich – Rhein Falls – Titisee - Frankfurt (450 km) (Breakfast)

The final day of the tour begins in Zurich. There is chance for a picture stop at the impressive Lake Zurich, before moving on to Rhine Falls, Europe’s biggest waterfall. Next you’ll cross back into Germany to the Black Forest. Here you will see the beautifullake Titisee, where you can stop at one of the many lakeside cafés to enjoy some of the region’s best Black Forest cherry gateaux. Cuckoo clocks are made in Titisee, making this the ideal place to pick up a few souvenirs from the local shops, and you’ll also get to see a demonstration of how these magical mechanisms work. Finally, you’ll head back to Frankfurt.

Monday: Frankfurt – Singapore (Breakfast)

Depart from Frankfurt and board the flight back to Singapore.

Agency: Giamso

9 Days 8 Nights Eastern Europe Explorer (Weekly Dep)

From $1188 SGD

Agency: Giamso

9 Days 8 Nights Eastern Europe Explorer (Weekly Dep)

From $1188 SGD

Agency: Giamso