Central Europe

Central Europe

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$2380

$2253

Central Europe

15 Days Starting and ending in Frankfurt, Germany

Visiting: Frankfurt, Weimar, Berlin, Poznań, Warsaw, Jasna Góra, Oświęcim, Kraków, Tatra Mountains, Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Prague, Nuremberg

Tour operator:

Cosmos

Tour code:

6070-2024

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Age range:

5-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:
English
Interests:

Cultural, History

Activities:

Sightseeing, Walking

From:
$2380
$2253 (USD) Barrhead discount: -$127

NB: Prices correct on 19-May-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

Learn about Central Europe’s rich history and see its historical sites as you travel through the heart of Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, and the Czech Republic. Starting from Germany, visit the eclectic capital Berlin and Weimar, where culture has been thriving through names like Goethe and Schiller, Bach and Liszt, Modernism and Bauhaus. In Poland, discover Jasna Góra Monastery in Czestochowa, an important pilgrimage spot. Visit Warsaw and Krakow, and stop in Auschwitz to see what is left of the concentration camp, a chilling reminder of the Holocaust. Explore the Imperial city of Vienna, Austria, the city of waltz, elegant cafés and the Hapsburg heritage. Get to know Budapest, Hungary, with its predominantly Art Nouveau city center and imposing Parliament building. Prague, in the Czech Republic, boasts Charles Bridge, one of Europe’s oldest stone bridges, and Bratislava, Slovakia, built on the bank of the Danube, features a castle and a charming old town. Before returning to your starting point in Germany, spend some time in Nuremberg, the Bavarian city that, in spite of its troubled past, is keeping the best traditions alive, such as brewing beer, grilling sausages and enjoying life. Sightseeing with a Local Guide—a local expert who knows the history, culture, and secrets of the city—is included in Berlin, Warsaw, Kraków, Budapest, Vienna, and Prague. This is a comprehensive Central Europe tour, ideal for smart travelers who want to turn their travel dreams into reality.

Highlights

  • Learn about Central Europe’s rich history and see its historical sites

  • Visit the eclectic capital Berlin and Weimar, where culture has been thriving through names like Goethe and Schiller, Bach and Liszt, Modernism and Bauhaus

  • Explore the Imperial city of Vienna, Austria, the city of waltz, elegant cafés and the Hapsburg heritage

  • In Poland, discover Jasna Góra Monastery in Czestochowa, an important pilgrimage spot

  • Get to know Budapest, Hungary, with its predominantly Art Nouveau city center and imposing Parliament building

Places You'll See

Intercity Hotel Budapest

Leonardo Royal Frankfurt

Mercure Warszawa Airport

Star Inn Schoenbrunn

Conrad

Roomz - Vienna Gasometer

Mercure Eschborn Helfmann Park

B&B Berlin-Tiergarten

Park Inn Berlin Alexanderplatz

Hotel Duo Praha

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrive In Frankfurt Area,Germany

Location: Frankfurt

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Leonardo Royal Frankfurt

Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and travel companions.

Day 2 : Frankfurt Area,Weimar,Berlin

Location: Weimar, Berlin

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Abba Berlin

Meals Included: Breakfast

Our first stop today is in Weimar, one-time intellectual heart of Germany and host to such luminaries as Martin Luther, Cranach, Bach, Liszt, Schiller, and, of course, Goethe himself. It was at one time rightly known as the “Athens of Germany.” Continue through Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt all the way to Germany’s capital city, Berlin.
Today’s Distance: 357 mi/ 575 km

Day 3 : Berlin

Location: Berlin

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Abba Berlin

Meals Included: Breakfast

On this morning’s included guided tour, learn how the city is no longer divided but every bit as fascinating. Once the city of contrasts with its West and East side separated into two different worlds by a wall, Berlin has developed into a harmonious blend of old and new. It has preserved the old buildings, such as the State Opera House and Brandenburg Gate; its Neoclassic-style boulevards, such as the Kurfürstendamm and Unter den Linden. This is now complemented by brand new buildings in the most daring, contemporary architectural styles. It is once again Germany’s capital and one of Europe’s most lively and interesting cities.

Day 4 : Berlin,Poznan,Poland,Warsaw

Location: Poznań, Warsaw

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Moxy Warsaw Praga

Meals Included: Breakfast

Drive east to Poznan, one of Poland’s oldest trading districts, and admire its Renaissance market square. Continue to Warsaw, capital of Poland.
Today’s Distance: 367 mi/ 590 km

Day 5 : Warsaw

Location: Warsaw

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Moxy Warsaw Praga

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

The included sightseeing tour is an excellent introduction to Warsaw, magnificently reconstructed after wartime destruction. Today, its wide avenues contrast strikingly with the narrow lanes of the old section.

Day 6 : Warsaw,Jasna Góra,Auschwitz,Kraków

Location: Jasna Góra, Oświęcim, Kraków

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Swing

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Two encounters with history on your southbound journey today. First, Jasna Góra in Czestochowa, the monastery that withstood the repeated onslaught of overwhelming Swedish forces during the religious wars of the 17th century. Since then, its Black Madonna has become the country’s national symbol. In the afternoon, visit what is left of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp, a chilling reminder of the Holocaust. Evening arrival in Kraków.
Today’s Distance: 289 mi/ 465 km

Day 7 : Kraków

Location: Kraków

Accommodation Name: Swing

Meals Included: Breakfast

This, they say, is Poland’s most beautiful city. For almost 500 years it was the country’s capital, and today, it is without a doubt its cultural capital. Join the included morning sightseeing in ancient Kraków, for centuries the residence of Polish kings. See the Market Square, the Jewish Quarter, St. Mary’s Church, and visit Wawel Cathedral. Free time later to explore this interesting town at your own pace and mingle with the locals.

Day 8 : Kraków,Budapest,Hungary

Location: Kraków, Tatra Mountains, Budapest

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Intercity Hotel Budapest

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Travel through three countries today. First, south to the Tatra Mountains of Poland, then through scenic Slovakia, and finally into Hungary. Your destination is Budapest, the liveliest Eastern European capital.
Today’s Distance: 245 mi/ 395 km

Day 9 : Budapest

Location: Budapest

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Intercity Hotel Budapest

Meals Included: Breakfast

Budapest is a treasure trove of architectural wonders, from Gothic to Baroque; Neoclassical to Art Nouveau, but also full of history, a food capital, and surprisingly rich in thermal waters. Discover all of this and more during the included guided city tour.

Day 10 : Budapest,Bratislava,Slovakia,Vienna,Austria

Location: Bratislava, Vienna

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Roomz - Vienna Gasometer

Meals Included: Breakfast

Journey northwest and cross the border into nearby Slovakia. Stop in Bratislava, its intriguing capital on the banks of the Danube, to explore the medieval Old Town. Continue west and enter Austria, arriving in magical Vienna.
Today’s Distance: 174 mi/ 280 km

Day 11 : Vienna

Location: Vienna

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Roomz - Vienna Gasometer

Meals Included: Breakfast

Join the included city sightseeing tour for an introduction to the major sights: the State Opera, Parliament, the ornate Rathaus (Town Hall), and views of the Hofburg Imperial Palace from Heroes’ Square. You’ll have plenty of time to discover Vienna on your own.

Day 12 : Vienna,Prague,Czech Republic

Location: Vienna, Prague

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Clarion Congress Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Morning at leisure or join an optional excursion. This afternoon, cross the Czech border into Moravia, then through the rich farmlands of Bohemia to Prague.
Today’s Distance: 208 mi/ 335 km

Day 13 : Prague

Location: Prague

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Clarion Congress Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

The wealth of Gothic and Baroque architecture perhaps inspired Dvorak and Smetana, both Prague composers. The included guided sightseeing features landmarks such as the Jewish Quarter, Charles Bridge, and the Old Town Square with the astronomical clock. Your Tour Director may suggest an optional evening excursion with traditional Czech music and entertainment.

Day 14 : Prague,Nuremberg,Germany,Frankfurt Area

Location: Nuremberg, Frankfurt

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Leonardo Royal Frankfurt

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

This morning visit Nuremberg with its pretty market square and Our Lady’s Church before heading towards the Frankfurt Area.
Today’s Distance: 323 mi/ 520 km

Day 15 : Frankfurt Area

Location: Frankfurt

Meals Included: Breakfast

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

What's Included

  • Accomodation

    It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.

  • Meals

    Breakfast14
    Dinner5

  • Fully Guided

  • Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation

What's Not Included

  • Tipping and Gratuities

  • International Travel

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

UNESCO Sites

Auschwitz-Birkenau|Budapest (including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue)|Classical Weimar|Historic Centre of Krakow|Historic Centre of Prague|Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg|Historic Centre of Vienna|Historic Centre of Warsaw

Meals

Buffet breakfasts daily; 5 dinners

Accommodation

Leonardo Royal Frankfurt



440 rooms, close to the airport (13 km), close to the motorway A3 and A5, Bus station in front of the hotel and taxi station (to the city center), 1 Sportsbar, 3 Restaurants.





B&B Berlin-Tiergarten



B&B HOTEL Berlin-Tiergarten is located in the heart of Germany's capital city and offers Free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour reception as well as a rich buffet breakfast every morning. The modern guestrooms feature a brightly tiled bathroom with shower, hairdryer, flat-screen TV, wardrobe and desk, they are all soundproofed and air-conditioned, to ensure an ambient and comfortable temperature. The hotel is conveniently located just 20 minutes walk away from the Berlin Zoo, Germany¿s oldest zoological gardens and the nearby `Tiergarten¿ S-Bahn station ensures easy access to the rest of the city¿s sights and attractions.





Park Inn Berlin Alexanderplatz



This towering landmark hotel offers a chic central stay directly on Alexandeplatz, one of Berlin's most iconic squares with the Berlin TV Tower directly opposite. The hotel is in walking distance to Hackesche Hofe, a lively urban quarter with hip boutiques and buzzy nightlife. The wellness center offers a sauna, gym and panoramic views of central Berlin can be enjoyed from the top-floor terrace. All 1,028 tastefully decorated guestrooms have a modern design with high-quality furnishings and heated bathroom floors.





Mercure Warszawa Airport



The modern designed Mercure Warszawa Airport Hotel has 117 air-conditioned guestrooms, all fully furnished with a flat-screen TV, Free Wi-Fi, a tea/coffee maker, desk and a private bathroom with hairdryer and complimentary toiletries. The Restaurant provides a wide choice for breakfast as well as regional menus and international dishes for lunch and dinner, while the bar offers delicious drinks in a pleasant atmosphere. The hotel is conveniently located half way between the city center and Chopin international airport.





Conrad



The Conrad is located on expressway E77. Both Balice Airport and Kraków's center are a 10 minute drive away from the hotel.





Intercity Hotel Budapest



Intercity Budapest is a modern hotel just steps away from the city center and everything it has to offer in terms of shopping and entertainment. The onsite restaurant has a modern, bright ambiance and offers a selection of regional specialties and international dishes. All tastefully furnished air-conditioned guestrooms promise homey comfort at the highest level and feature soundproofed windows, flat-screen TV with international channels, work desk, safe, and one free bottle of water. Complimentary high-speed wireless internet access is available throughout the hotel.





Roomz - Vienna Gasometer



Next to the Gasometer City shopping and entertainment center and only a 2-minute walk from the subway station (U3), this contemporary hotel offers easy access to the city center and has free Wi-Fi connection. The stylishly furnished guestrooms are all air-conditioned and soundproofed with wooden flooring and flat-screen cable TVs.





Star Inn Schoenbrunn



The Star Inn Hotel "Wien Schonbrunn" is conveniently situated near the west gateway of Vienna. The underground lines U4 and U6 can be accessed in the direct vicinity of the hotel. It will only take you 7 minutes to travel to Vienna's city centre and just 5 minutes to get to the world-renowned "Schloss Schonbrunn".





Hotel Duo Praha



Situated only 12 minutes by metro from the city center, this 649-room property offers a wide range of services for leisure and business. Indulge in modern Czech and International cuisine and its dishes of the finest flavors served in the stylish Formanka Restaurant. There is also a sports center which includes a swimming pool and a sauna.





Mercure Eschborn Helfmann Park



This modern hotel is located in the thriving business center of Eschborn, on the outskirts of the metropolis with a terrace providing wonderful views of the Frankfurt skyline. All 179 guestrooms are air-conditioned and offer Free Wi-Fi, a wardrobe, an electric kettle, as well as a private bathroom complete with a shower and a hairdryer.

Check out our Q&As

  • Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?

    Yes

  • Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?

    Yes

  • Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

    Yes

  • Are flights included in this tour?

    No

  • Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?

    No

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Since 1961

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Cosmos is committed to minimizing our impact on the environment and to reducing dependence on non-renewable resources. In this endeavor, we have implemented policies to support this mission and are working carefully to enhance our products with this mission and our values combined. We are committed to complying with all relevant legislation and/or regulations.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Travel documents, including any air tickets, itineraries, and other information, are available approximately two to three weeks prior to departure provided full payment has been received.

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    All guests are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for travel through February, 2023. Beginning March 1, 2023, while we highly recommend vaccination, we will no longer require it. We ask all guests to comply with airline and destination requirements, which still may apply. To check your destination requirements for your travel dates, view the Latest Travel & Health Restrictions for Travel.

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We have just returned from a Cosmos…

28-Sep-2022

We have just returned from a Cosmos tour- Gourmet Tuscany. We stayed in Montecatini Terme and traveled from there to many wonderful places, in towns and the fabulous Tuscan countryside. We visit Vineyards for wine tastings, farms for cooking lessons and lunches and dinners in authentic Italian restaurants. All assisted by a friendly, informative tour director. First class holiday

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Rick  

Excellent in every respect

08-Dec-2022

I recently did a 2-week "best of Italy" tour with this company. Our guide, Daniella, was fantastic, the itinerary was excellent and they catered for my rather difficult dietary requirements really well. Really happy and will certainly book with them again

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John Lomanno  

A wonderrful experience

09-Nov-2022

WE saw so much. The tour director Mladin was very knowledgeable and made the experience so enjoyable. The bus driver Paul was so nice and helpful. A couple of the hotels had no refrigerators to keep the water cold. We had to carry our own luggage to and from the rooms. There should have been porters to help us. Over all we had a great time.

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Great organisation, tour guide(Kris) and driver(Tony) who went extra mile and good group of people from all over world. The hotels were excellent in New Orleans and Nashville and very good in other cities. The itinerary was well thought out with visits to Gracelands and Grande ole Oprey topping the bill. We added 3extra nights in New Orleans (giving us 6nights) which was absolutely fab and would advise anyone doing this tour that they consider some extra nights to see and do as much as you can

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Francine Ramos  

The tour director expertise and…

18-Dec-2022

The tour director expertise and personality made the trip all the more pleasant. No stress. The local guides as well added to the beauty of this trip. They were knowledgeable and personable. I also have to mention the travelers (the group of 21). The people were friendly an accommodating. This is my third trip with this tour company and I will continue to travel with this company due to excellent planning and customer service. Thank you

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