Overview
Come Explore the tradition and culture of eastern Europe
Austria – Croatia –  Czech Republic – Poland – Hungary
Itinerary
Arrival Vienna and you will be met by our representative at the arrival hall. Transfer to the hotel. Day free for leisure. Overnight stay at Hotel Austria Trend Event Pyramide.
After breakfast, proceed for a full-day guided tour of Vienna. The tour will take you around the famous Ringstrasse, a magnificent boulevard which Franz Joseph I built in the 1880s on the site of demolished city walls. On the way, you will see splendid, majestic buildings including palaces, museums,
hotels, and parks with statues of important people. Later, you will visit Vienna's southern edge where you can view Schönbrunn (the former summer residence of the Imperial family) and its beautiful reservoir. After the tour of the gardens and the Schönbrunn Palace, you will return by bus to the center of the city for a walking tour through Hofburg Palace, the Habsburg's winter residence before viewing Saint Stephen's Cathedral. Evening proceed for Danube River Cruise and find out what Johann Strauss was composing about in 'The Blue Danube' as you float down the Danube River Cruise. Admire waterfront sights like the Danube Tower and Millennium Tower. Overnight stay at Hotel Austria Trend Event Pyramide, Vienna (Breakfast, Dinner).
Today after breakfast, check out from Vienna Hotel and transfer to Brno by bus. On arrival proceed for a Orientation tour of Brno without guide, pass through the streets of Brno, and see the lively Czech city's most important sights. Explore the Old Town, see the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, visit the medieval fortress, and admire Brno's Jugendstil buildings. Later transfer from Brno to Prague by bus. On arrival proceed for a half day guided tour of Prague. This tour will take you to the ancient heart of the city - the Old Town, which was settled more than 1000 years ago. It will begin at the Powder Tower, a monument built in the Gothic style as a part of the former King's court. Visit Infant Jesus Shrine. Celetna Street will lead you to the Old Town Square where you can admire the Old Town Hall with the famous astronomical clock from the 15th century and beautiful churches, palaces and houses of various architectural styles. From this enjoyable place you will continue to the Jewish Quarter, the home of Prague's Jewish Ghetto in the Middle Ages. You will be shown the impressive Old Jewish Cemetery, established in the mid- 15th century, and the Old-New Synagogue, the oldest synagogue in Europe built in the Gothic style, which has served as a house of prayer up till now. Overnight stay at Hotel Top, Prague (Breakfast, Dinner).
Today after breakfast, check out from Prague Hotel and transfer to Czestochowa by bus. On arrival proceed for half day guided tour of Czestochowa City. Visit Black Madonna. Overnight stay at Hotel Mercure Czestochowa Centrum (Breakfast, Dinner).
Today after breakfast, check out from Czestochowa Hotel and transfer to Wadowice by bus. On arrival, visit Saint Paul II's Home with a guide. Later, transfer to Wielizska by bus. On arrival, a guided tour of the legendary Wielizska Salt Mine. Along with the mine's historical importance, its carvings of fabulous figures, monuments, and altarpieces have earned the Wieliczka Salt Mine a place on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list.
Later, proceed to Krakow, which is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Overnight stay at Hotel Best Western Premier, Krakow (Breakfast, Dinner). Â
After breakfast, check out from Krakow hotel and transfer to Budapest by bus. On arrival proceed for 2 hours guided city tour of Budapest. Located on the banks of the Danube River, Budapest, the oldest Hungarian Capital, there are 3 parts of the city, Buda, Pest and Obuda. Buda section is on the western bank, with historic hills with Celtic and Roman ruins. Buda Castle Hill and beautiful residential area, and the flat plain of Pest with its shopping and bustling commercial districts. Founded in 1873, Budapest is renowned as the location of one of the world's beautiful sight on the UNESCO World Heritage list. You will also visit the famous Buda Park, Fisherman's Bastion and Matthias Church. Overnight stay at Hotel Park Inn by Radisson, Budapest (Breakfast, Dinner).
After breakfast check out from Budapest hotel and proceed to Vienna by bus. On arrival proceed for half day guided city tour of Vienna. The tour will take you around the famous Ringstrasse, a magnificent boulevard which Franz Joseph I built in the 1880s on the site of demolished city walls. On the way, you will see splendid, majestic buildings including palaces, museums, hotels, and parks with statues of important people. Later, you will visit Vienna's southern edge where you can view Schönbrunn (the former summer residence of the Imperial family) and its beautiful reservoir. After the tour of the gardens and the Schönbrunn Palace, you will return by bus to the centre of the city for a walking tour through Hofburg Palace, the Habsburg's winter residence before viewing Saint Stephen's Cathedral. Evening proceed for Danube River Cruise and find out what Johann Strauss was composing about in 'The Blue Danube' as you float down the Danube River Cruise. Admire waterfront sights like the Danube Tower and Millennium Tower. Overnight stay at Hotel Austria Trend Event Pyramide, Vienna (Breakfast, Dinner).
After breakfast, check out from Budapest hotel and transfer to Zadar by bus. Today day free for leisure to explore city. Overnight stay at Hotel Mediteran (Breakfast, Dinner).
After breakfast, check out from Zadar hotel and transfer to Medjugorje by bus. On arrival, you will have the entire day for religious activities.
"Our Lady of Medjugorje" is the title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary by those who believe that she has been appearing since 24 June 1981 to six children in Medjugorje. The visionary Marija Lunetti (Pavlovic) claims to receive messages from the Virgin Mary on the twenty-fifth of every month, while Mirjana Soldo (Dragicevic) reports receiving messages on the second of the month. Medjugorje has become one of the most popular pilgrimage sites for Catholics (and people of other faiths) in the world and has turned into Europe's third most important religious place, where each year more than 1 million people visit. It has been estimated that 30 million pilgrims have come to Medjugorje since the reputed apparitions began. Â
Overnight stay at Hotel Palace (Breakfast, Dinner).
Today after breakfast, a day of leisure at Medjugorje.
Overnight stay at Hotel Palace (Breakfast, Dinner).
After breakfast, check out and transfer to Plitvice.
Overnight at Plitvice Hotel (Breakfast, Dinner).
After breakfast, check out from Plitvice Hotel and proceed for a visit to the Plitvice National Park. Croatia's first National Park, established in 1949, covers 296.85 km² of breathtaking natural splendor, becoming with it the largest among the eight national parks of the country. The park was inscribed on the UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1979, in recognition of its "outstanding natural beauty and undisturbed production of travertine (tufa) through chemical and biological action." The park harbors a grand collection of waterfalls, gallery of lakes, forest, and diversity of animal life. Â
The lakes are renowned for their distinctive colors, the colors change constantly depending on the quantity of minerals or organisms in the water and the angle of sunlight. About eight km of pathways and wooden walking trails around lakes are accessible to visitors. Trails are descending from an altitude of 636m to 503m above sea level. Later, proceed to Zagreb by bus. Overnight stay at Hotel (Breakfast, Dinner).
After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport for the flight back home.