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The Hungarian Parliament on the Danube in Budapest

Treasures of Eastern Europe

13 days · from $3,239

Starts in Budapest · Ends in Tallinn

Thirteen days from Budapest to Tallinn — Central Europe, Poland and the three Baltic capitals.

An escorted journey up the eastern edge of Europe: Danube-straddling Budapest, royal Krakow and the sobering Auschwitz-Birkenau, resilient Warsaw, and the three Baltic capitals — baroque Vilnius, Art Nouveau Riga and medieval Tallinn.

  • Budapest's Parliament, Fisherman's Bastion and Matthias Church
  • Krakow's Wawel Castle and Old Town, and Auschwitz-Birkenau
  • Warsaw's Royal Route and restored Old Town
  • Baroque Vilnius and Art Nouveau Riga
  • Medieval Tallinn — Toompea Castle and the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Wawel Castle above the Vistula in Krakow
Wawel Castle above the Vistula in Krakow
The old town square of Vilnius
The old town square of Vilnius
The medieval Old Town of Tallinn
The medieval Old Town of Tallinn

Day by day

  1. 1

    Arrive in BudapestBudapest

    Met at the airport and transferred to your hotel; time to relax before a welcome dinner with your Tour Director and fellow travellers.

  2. 2

    Explore BudapestBudapest

    A sightseeing tour of the Parliament, the Royal Palace, Castle Hill, Fisherman's Bastion, Matthias Church, Heroes' Square and Gellért Hill's Citadel; the rest of the day is free.

  3. 3

    To KrakowKrakow

    Through the hills of Slovakia and the Tatras into the plains of Poland to Krakow, arriving in time for dinner.

  4. 4

    Explore KrakowKrakow

    A morning tour of Wawel Hill — the Royal Castle and Cathedral — and the Old Town's Main Market Square, Cloth Hall and St. Mary's Church; the afternoon is free.

  5. 5

    To WarsawWarsaw

    A morning at Auschwitz-Birkenau, then Częstochowa and the Jasna Góra Monastery with its revered Black Madonna, before arriving in Warsaw.

  6. 6

    Explore WarsawWarsaw

    The Royal Route from Castle Square to Łazienki Park and Palace, past the Palace of Science and Culture, the Saxon Gardens and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, then a walking tour of the restored Old Town; an optional Chopin concert in the late afternoon.

  7. 7

    To VilniusVilnius

    Across the Polish countryside towards the Lithuanian border and Vilnius, arriving in the evening for dinner.

  8. 8

    Explore VilniusVilnius

    Old Vilnius — the baroque St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, St. Anne's Church, Vilnius University and Gediminas' Tower; the afternoon is free, or an optional excursion to lakeside Trakai.

  9. 9

    To RigaRiga

    Depart for Riga, the capital of Latvia; the rest of the day is free to begin exploring the city.

  10. 10

    Explore RigaRiga

    A morning tour of Riga Castle on the Daugava, the Dome Cathedral, St. Jacob's and St. Peter's churches, the Parliament, the Liberty Monument and the Art Nouveau district; the rest of the day is free.

  11. 11

    To TallinnTallinn

    Into Estonia via the border town of Narva to Tallinn on the Gulf of Finland.

  12. 12

    Explore TallinnTallinn

    A walking tour of Tallinn's Upper and Lower Old Town — the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea Castle and the 14th-century Gothic Town Hall; the afternoon is free.

  13. 13

    Depart TallinnTallinn

    After breakfast, check out and transfer to Tallinn airport for your departure.

What’s included

  • 12 nights' accommodation at first-class hotels
  • Daily breakfast
  • Other meals as specified in the itinerary
  • Arrival and departure airport transfers
  • Touring by modern air-conditioned motorcoach
  • Professional Tour Director throughout
  • Luggage handling
  • Whisper-technology enhanced touring
  • Service charges and hotel taxes

Not included

  • Airfare and airline taxes
  • Visa fee and visa processing fee
  • Other meals and services not mentioned
  • Personal expenses

Anything unlisted can usually be added — mention it in your inquiry.

Good to know

  • Minimum 2 passengers required to operate; this is a land arrangement (airfare not included).
  • Hotels: Budapest – Mercure Korona or similar; Krakow – Novotel Centrum or similar; Warsaw – Mercure Grand or similar; Vilnius – Radisson or similar; Riga – Radisson Latvia or similar; Tallinn – Park Inn Meriton or similar.

Terms & conditions

Booking conditions

  • A non-refundable deposit of USD 400 per person is required upon reservation.
  • Any amendment or change after a booking is finalised is subject to cancellation charges.
  • Unutilised services of the tour package are non-refundable.
  • A passport valid for at least six months beyond departure is required.

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