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11 days · 7 countries

Eastern Highlights

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  • Bled Castle above Lake Bled, Slovenia

    Bled Castle above Lake Bled, Slovenia

  • Marienplatz in Munich, Germany

    Marienplatz in Munich, Germany

  • The Murinsel in Graz, Austria

    The Murinsel in Graz, Austria

  • A waiter carrying beer steins, Germany

    A waiter carrying beer steins, Germany

  • Kraków, Poland

    Kraków, Poland

  • Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic

    Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic

  • The Hungarian Parliament, Budapest

    The Hungarian Parliament, Budapest

  • Salzburg, Austria

    Salzburg, Austria

  • Two travellers jumping for joy on Maria-Theresien-Platz, Vienna, Austria

    Two travellers jumping for joy on Maria-Theresien-Platz, Vienna, Austria

  • Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia

    Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia

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Eleven days through seven Eastern European countries, with Munich, Prague and Vienna on the route.

Duration
11 Days / 10 Nights
Route
Starts and ends in Munich
7 countries on this tour
  1. Germany
  2. Czech Republic
  3. Poland
  4. Slovakia
  5. Hungary
  6. Slovenia
  7. Austria
Activity level
Moderate (3 of 5)
A coach tour with early starts, daily city walking tours and frequent hotel changes across seven countries: comfortable for most travellers who can keep a steady pace
Accommodation
10 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels
Meals
10 breakfasts and 5 dinners
Group
Group tour, up to 53
Guide
English-speaking tour leader throughout, with local guides in several cities
Transport
Air-conditioned coach
Best time to go
Runs May to September, with one December departure: warm, sometimes hot summers, mild spring and autumn, and cold winter weather in December with a chance of snow

Tour overview

This Eastern European tour pairs striking architecture with absorbing history and lively local culture. Expect traditional Bavarian and Czech cuisine, a tour of Auschwitz concentration camp and a walk along the Danube River. Prague, Krakow and Budapest each have a free day, and Vienna brings its historical splendour.

Highlights

  • Munich, the capital of Bavaria
  • A German meal at one of Munich’s historic restaurants
  • An orientation tour of Nuremberg
  • A guided tour of Prague
  • Authentic Czech cuisine in Prague
  • A guided tour of Auschwitz concentration camp
  • A walking tour of Krakow
  • An orientation tour of Banska Bystrica
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  • Budapest with a local guide
  • Bratislava, Slovakia’s capital city
  • A guided tour of Vienna’s highlights
  • An orientation tour of Graz
  • A guided tour of Ljubljana
  • Salzburg
  • Lake Bled

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Route and hotels

Where the tour goes and where you sleep, night by night.

Map of the route, with each hotel stay numbered in order: 1 Munich, 2 Prague, 3 Krakow, 4 Budapest, 5 Vienna, 6 Ljubljana, 7 Munich.
Hotel stays, in orderOn the wayBy roadAbout 2,510 km by roadMap data: © OpenStreetMap contributors; OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap; terrain Mapzen; roads OSRM

  1. Munich

    1 night · Day 1

    Mercure Munich Neuperlach Sued

  2. Nuremberg

    Day 2 · on the way

  3. Prague

    2 nights · Days 2–3

    Hotel Duo

  4. Auschwitz

    Day 4 · on the way

  5. Krakow

    2 nights · Days 4–5

    TRIBE Krakow Old Town

  6. Banska Bystrica

    Day 6 · on the way

  7. Budapest

    2 nights · Days 6–7

    ibis Styles Budapest Center

  8. Bratislava

    Day 8 · on the way

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  1. Vienna

    1 night · Day 8

    B&B HOTEL Wien-St. Marx

  2. Graz

    Day 9 · on the way

  3. Ljubljana

    1 night · Day 9

    B&B Hotel Ljubljana Park

  4. Lake Bled

    Day 10 · on the way

  5. Salzburg

    Day 10 · on the way

  6. Munich

    1 night · Day 10

    Mercure Munich Neuperlach Sued

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Start of tour in Munich

    Dinner included
    Marienplatz in Munich, Germany

    Your tour starts in Munich, where you meet your tour leader, then head into the city on an orientation tour. You can join the optional excursion for a closer look at Munich’s top sights and a taste of Bavarian cooking. In the evening, you and the rest of the group sit down to a three-course dinner at a traditional Bavarian restaurant.

    Included

    • Orientation tour of Munich with your tour leader, taking in Marienplatz
    • Welcome dinner of traditional Bavarian dishes at a local restaurant

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Munich
    Hotel
    Mercure Munich Neuperlach Sued
  2. Day 2

    Nuremberg – Prague

    Breakfast and dinner included
    Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic

    The tour heads to Prague, stopping first in Nuremberg, Bavaria’s second-largest city, for an orientation tour. Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is known for its Baroque, Gothic, Art Nouveau and Cubist architecture. A local guide leads a walking tour of the city, and in the evening the group eats authentic Czech dishes for dinner at a local restaurant.

    Included

    • Orientation tour of Nuremberg with your tour leader
    • Guided walking tour of Prague’s Old Town Square, Charles Bridge and Wenceslas Square
    • Dinner of traditional Czech food at a local restaurant
    Travel
    Munich → Prague by coach, stopping in Nuremberg
    Overnight
    Prague
    Hotel
    Hotel Duo
  3. Day 3

    Prague: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    The whole day is free to spend in Prague. You can join the optional Prague+ excursion for a closer look at the city, taking in Prague Castle, the Mala Strana neighbourhood and a cruise on the Vltava River. In the evening, you can opt for a night of Czech food with traditional music and dance.

    Included

    • Free day in Prague to explore at your own pace

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Prague
    Hotel
    Hotel Duo
  4. Day 4

    Prague – Auschwitz – Krakow

    Breakfast and dinner included
    Kraków, Poland

    Leaving Prague, the tour continues towards Krakow, with a stop for a guided tour of Auschwitz concentration camp along the way. For centuries, Krakow was the royal capital of Poland, and it is known today for some of Europe’s finest Gothic and Renaissance buildings. After checking into the hotel, dinner is included this evening.

    Included

    • Guided tour of the Auschwitz memorial site
    Travel
    Prague → Krakow by coach, visiting the Auschwitz memorial site on the way
    Overnight
    Krakow
    Hotel
    TRIBE Krakow Old Town
  5. Day 5

    Krakow: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    A guided walking tour opens the day, explaining why Krakow’s top sights matter and how the city came to look the way it does, and the rest of the day is left free for you to spend as you choose. An optional excursion runs to the UNESCO-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine, where a 2km underground route leads past tunnels, chapels, reliefs and sculptures carved from salt rock.

    Included

    • Guided walking tour of Krakow’s Old Town, Kazimierz and the Old Synagogue

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Krakow
    Hotel
    TRIBE Krakow Old Town
  6. Day 6

    Banska Bystrica – Budapest

    Breakfast and dinner included
    The Hungarian Parliament, Budapest

    Today’s stop is Banska Bystrica in Slovakia, a picturesque town explored on an orientation tour. From there the tour continues to Budapest, the Hungarian capital, for a driving tour that takes in the Houses of Parliament and the riverside. In the evening, the group eats at a restaurant in town, a chance to try local cuisine.

    Included

    • Orientation tour of Banska Bystrica with your tour leader
    • Driving tour of Budapest, taking in the Parliament building and St Stephen’s Basilica
    Travel
    Krakow → Budapest by coach, stopping in Banska Bystrica
    Overnight
    Budapest
    Hotel
    ibis Styles Budapest Center
  7. Day 7

    Budapest: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    The day in Budapest is free, and you can join the optional Budapest+ excursion to see architectural highlights such as St Stephen’s Basilica and browse Central Market. An alternative is the thermal waters of the Széchenyi Baths. In the evening there is an optional cruise along the Danube, taking in the city lit up at night.

    Included

    • Free day in Budapest to explore at your own pace

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Budapest
    Hotel
    ibis Styles Budapest Center
  8. Day 8

    Bratislava – Vienna

    Breakfast and dinner included

    The route today leads to Vienna, with a stop in Bratislava, Slovakia’s capital, to see the main sights and Bratislava Castle, which overlooks the city. Once in Vienna there is a driving tour, followed by dinner. To close your time in Vienna, you can add an optional classical concert in a venue where Mozart once performed.

    Included

    • Orientation tour of Bratislava, with views of Bratislava Castle
    • Walking and driving tour of Vienna with a local guide

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Budapest → Vienna by coach, stopping in Bratislava
    Overnight
    Vienna
    Hotel
    B&B HOTEL Wien-St. Marx
  9. Day 9

    Vienna – Graz – Ljubljana

    Breakfast included
    Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia

    Leaving Vienna, the tour heads for Ljubljana, stopping in Graz for an orientation tour on the way. A walking tour covers Ljubljana on arrival, and in the evening you can join an optional excursion into local Slovenian culture and food.

    Included

    • Orientation tour of Graz
    • Guided walking tour of Ljubljana’s old town with a local guide

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Vienna → Ljubljana by coach, stopping in Graz
    Overnight
    Ljubljana
    Hotel
    B&B Hotel Ljubljana Park
  10. Day 10

    Ljubljana – Lake Bled – Salzburg – Munich

    Breakfast included
    Bled Castle above Lake Bled, Slovenia

    From Ljubljana the tour travels towards Munich, stopping at Lake Bled, where you can try the Bled Cream Cake. The route continues to Salzburg, Austria, known for its architecture, a cliff-top fortress and mountain views in the distance. The tour then continues to Munich for a free evening.

    Included

    • Stop at Lake Bled
    Travel
    Ljubljana → Munich by coach, stopping at Lake Bled and in Salzburg
    Overnight
    Munich
    Hotel
    Mercure Munich Neuperlach Sued
  11. Day 11

    End of tour in Munich

    Breakfast included

    This Eastern European tour ends after breakfast on day 11 of the itinerary. Before the group goes separate ways, it is worth taking a moment to exchange contact details with the travel friends made along the route, so the memories of the trip are easy to share later.

Dates & prices

Prices per person, sharing a double or twin room. A single room costs the supplement shown.

What’s included

Included

  • 10 nights in mostly 3-star and 4-star hotels, in twin rooms with a private bathroom
  • A room to yourself for a single supplement, subject to availability
  • 10 breakfasts and 5 dinners, with a vegetarian option at every meal on request
  • A modern coach with air conditioning, reclining seats and a toilet
  • Public transport the tour uses, except on free days
  • Guided from start to finish

Not included

  • Flights to the start of the tour and home from the end: we can book them from Dubai
  • Travel insurance: take out a policy that suits your trip

Optional extras

Excursions and upgrades you can add to the tour. Prices are per person.

  • Munich Food & City Tour

    Day 1    AED 255per person

    A local guide walks you through Munich’s old town to Marienplatz, the Hofbräuhaus and the Viktualienmarkt food market, with Bavarian food to taste along the way. €60. Book it before the tour: add it to your booking notes.

    See day 1 in the itinerary

  • Prague+

    Day 3    AED 280per person

    A local guide takes you around Prague Castle and the Mala Strana neighbourhood, then a cruise on the Vltava River with a buffet lunch and a drink included. €65, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 3 in the itinerary

  • Traditional Czech Folk Music & Dance Evening

    Day 3    AED 255per person

    A Czech dinner of three courses with unlimited drinks, followed by a folk show of traditional Czech music and dancing. €60, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 3 in the itinerary

  • The Wieliczka Salt Mine

    Day 5    AED 250per person

    A local guide takes you down into the Wieliczka Salt Mine, a UNESCO site with over 300 kilometres of tunnels and chambers carved from salt rock. There are more than 700 steps down, with a lift back up, so wear comfortable shoes. €58, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 5 in the itinerary

  • Budapest+

    Day 7    AED 340per person

    A local guide walks you through Budapest’s sights on both sides of the river: the Central Market Hall, St Stephen’s Basilica, Fisherman’s Bastion and the Shoes on the Danube memorial, ending with lunch at a local restaurant. €80, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 7 in the itinerary

  • Budapest Baths

    Day 7    AED 235per person

    Skip-the-line entry to the Széchenyi thermal baths in Budapest’s City Park, with time to soak in the mineral-rich pools. Bring your swimsuit. €55, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 7 in the itinerary

  • Danube Dinner Cruise

    Day 7    AED 320per person

    An evening cruise along the Danube past the Parliament building, Buda Castle Hill and the Chain Bridge, with a welcome drink and a buffet of Hungarian dishes, vegetarian options included. €75, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 7 in the itinerary

  • Vienna Classical Music Concert

    Day 8    AED 365per person

    A concert of Mozart and Strauss, held in the Schönbrunn Palace Orangery, with time at the interval to walk through the Orangery Gardens. €85, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 8 in the itinerary

  • An Evening in Ljubljana

    Day 9    AED 280per person

    A funicular ride up to Ljubljana Castle for a guided tour and views over the city, followed by dinner at a local restaurant. Available from May to September. €65, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 9 in the itinerary

  • Taste of Ljubljana

    Day 9    AED 255per person

    A sommelier-led tasting of four Slovenian wines in Ljubljana’s old town, followed by a three-course dinner of local dishes, including mushroom soup served in a bread bowl. Available from October to April on this tour. €60, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 9 in the itinerary

To add an extra, mention it in your booking notes, and we confirm it with your seats before you pay. Some are booked with your tour leader on the day instead: their description says so.

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Practical details to read before you travel.

  • Passport & visas

    Every country on this tour, Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia and Austria, is in the Schengen area, so one Schengen visa covers the whole trip.

    UAE passport holders don’t need a visa for stays of up to 90 days, but will need the EU’s new ETIAS travel authorisation once it starts: we can tell you where it stands when you book. Most other nationalities living in the UAE need a Schengen visa. You can apply up to six months before you travel, and appointments in Dubai fill up quickly before the summer, so start early.

    Your passport must be valid for at least three months after you leave the Schengen area, have been issued within the last ten years and have two blank pages, and your UAE residence visa must be valid for at least three months after you return. Our visa team handles Schengen applications: ask us when you book.

  • Flights and timings

    Flights to and from Munich aren’t included.

    Day 1 starts at your hotel in Munich, where you check in from 10:00. The tour runs entirely by coach, so there are no internal flights or trains to plan around. It ends in Munich after breakfast on day 11, at the same hotel, by around 10:00.

    Our team can book your flights from Dubai to match.

  • Meals and dietary needs

    Ten breakfasts and five dinners are included, with vegetarian options available on request for every meal.

    Tell us about any dietary needs, halal included, when you book, and we pass them on before the tour.

  • Money

    This tour crosses several currencies: the euro in Germany, Slovakia, Slovenia and Austria, the Czech koruna in the Czech Republic, and the Polish złoty in Poland. Cards are widely accepted, and a card without foreign transaction fees is the easiest way to pay across most of the route.

    Optional extras booked on tour are paid to your tour leader in cash or by card, in the currency shown.

  • Weather and packing

    Departures run from May to September, when days are warm and evenings can turn cool, plus one December date with cold, sometimes snowy weather.

    Pack layers you can add and remove, comfortable shoes for the daily walking tours and the steps at the Wieliczka Salt Mine, and a light rain jacket. Modest clothing, shoulders and knees covered, is worth having for visits to churches such as St Stephen’s Basilica.

  • Visiting Auschwitz

    Day 4 includes a guided visit to the Auschwitz memorial site. It is a solemn, reflective visit rather than a typical sightseeing stop: wear comfortable, modest clothing, allow time to walk around the grounds, and expect a quiet atmosphere. Your tour leader will talk you through what to expect beforehand.

Plan your trip

Our Dubai team arranges what goes around the tour, so it is booked in one place.

  • Visas

    One Schengen visa covers the Schengen countries on this route. Our visa team in Dubai applies for UAE residents once the tour is booked.

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  • Flights

    Flights are not included. We can book them with the tour: Dubai to Munich and back. Tick “Flights” when you book and we quote them with your confirmation.

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  • Pay in instalments

    Split the cost with Tabby or Tamara, or over 3 to 12 months on a UAE bank credit card for bookings from AED 1,000.

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Questions about this tour

  • What will my days look like?

    Days are full. Most start with breakfast, then the main sights with a local guide or your tour leader. Afternoons often leave free time to wander, stop for a coffee or join an optional extra. Expect a fair amount of walking: some days mean two or three hours on your feet, so bring comfortable shoes.

  • Who will I be travelling with?

    Travellers from all over the world, of different ages and backgrounds, who share a wish to see more. Up to 53 people share this tour, and most know each other’s names within a few days.

  • What are the hotels like?

    Mostly 3 and 4 star, all clean, comfortable and well located, with private en-suite bathrooms. They are chosen so you sleep well and are ready for the next day. The destinations come first, but the hotels are never an afterthought.

  • How active is this tour?

    You carry your own luggage, sometimes up hotel stairs. Some walking tours run for up to three hours, and a few sites have plenty of steps. The itinerary and the activity level at the top of this page show whether the pace suits you.

  • How do optional extras work?

    Optional extras run in the tour’s free time, and your tour leader tells you what is on offer as the tour goes. Some are booked with your tour leader on the day. Others sell in advance and must be bought before the tour starts: to add one of those, mention it in your booking notes and we confirm it with your seats. Each extra in the Optional extras section says which way it is booked.

  • Will I have time to explore on my own?

    Yes. The itinerary builds in free time to wander at your own pace, and your tour leader can point you to the places that suit you, so you are never left to work it all out alone.

  • What support do I have while I’m on tour?

    Your tour leader travels with you from start to finish. They know the places most visitors miss, can suggest a restaurant before you ask, and deal with whatever crops up on the way. Transport and hotels are all arranged for you.

    There is also an emergency number staffed 24 hours a day, and our team in Dubai is there to help.

  • How do I book Eastern Highlights?

    Press Book now, choose a date, your travellers and rooms, and give your name, email and mobile. We hold your seats and email your booking reference straight away; you then add each traveller as their passport shows on your booking page. Our Dubai team confirms the seats with the tour operator, then emails you a secure payment link. Nothing is charged when you book.

  • When do I pay?

    Once the tour operator confirms your seats. We email you a secure payment link for the total in AED, and your booking is complete when it is paid. To pay in instalments, say so in your booking notes.

  • Is the price per person?

    Yes. Prices are per person sharing a double or twin room. Travelling alone? A single room costs the supplement shown next to each date.

  • Are flights included?

    Only when the tour lists them under what is included. We can book flights from the UAE to the start city and home from the end city with your tour.

  • Do I need a visa?

    That depends on your passport and the countries on the route. Our visa team arranges Schengen and other visas for UAE residents, and can apply for yours once the tour is booked.

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