WARSAW, BUDAPEST, VIENNA & PRAGUE
Look around you... and you’ll see that dazzling architecture is just about everywhere on your in-depth exploration of Budapest... from the neo-Gothic Parliament Building to the monuments of Heroes’ Square
“I want to reiterate how very much we enjoyed our ‘Warsaw, Budapest, Vienna & Prague’ trip.
Our Tauck Director had a great part in making the trip so wonderful and so easy to navigate, not to mention her terrific personality and willingness to help. I will return to Tauck for our next land trip. – Sheila Stern, NY
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1. ARRIVE WARSAW Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Le Méridien Bristol, Warsaw. A transfer is included from Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport to your hotel, Le Méridien Bristol, Warsaw, set on the Polish capital’s fashionable “Royal Route” overlooking the Presidential Palace. We invite you to join us for a welcome reception and dinner tonight. Meals D
2. EXPLORE WARSAW / CHOPIN RECITAL Although more than 85% of Warsaw was destroyed or damaged in World War II, the city has been rebuilt into one of Europe’s most vibrant capitals, using pre-war paintings and sketches to
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painstakingly reconstruct many historic buildings, restoring them to their former glory. See the results for yourself on a guided sightseeing tour including the Palace of Culture; Radziwill Palace, where the beloved composer Frederic Chopin gave his first concert; the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; the Grand Theatre; and Constitution Square. Continue with a walking tour through 13th- and 14th-century Old Town (Stare Miasto), and a visit to the Jewish Ghetto Memorial honoring the victims of the Warsaw Ghetto and the heroes of the 1943 uprising. Your afternoon is free to explore at your leisure. Chopin’s music comes to life at a memorable private piano recital in the early evening, followed by an à la carte dinner at your historic Art-Nouveau hotel. Meals BD
3. ACROSS POLAND TO CRACOW / OLD TOWN Traditional villages and farms dot the Polish countryside as you wind your way through the country’s heart to ancient Cracow, considered one of the finest medieval cities in Europe. Approximately 1,000 years ago, Cracow was the capital city of Poland; today, its historic center (Old Town) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After lunch, highlights of your guided walk through Old Town include the Jagiellonian University – established in the 14th century as the University of Cracow, and one of the world’s oldest universities; the city’s Franciscan Church, rebuilt
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