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Budapest, Hungary<br />

The Austro-Hungarian Empire From $2065<br />

8 Days Minimum: 2 Offered Year-round Group & Custom<br />

We begin in Prague where we visit the city’s fortress castle, perched high above the Vltava<br />

River. Wander through the maze of the old town square with countless cathedrals<br />

and palaces clamouring for attention. Next, head to Vienna - the “City of the Waltz” and<br />

home to the magnificent Hofburg and the former residence of the Hapsburg emperors.<br />

Enjoy an evening concert listening to Strauss or Mozart. Finally, follow the Danube to<br />

the waters of beautiful Budapest, a city of hot springs, Hungarian hospitality and some<br />

of Eastern Europe’s most impressive neoclassical, Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture.<br />

Magic Quartet From $ 1439<br />

8 Days Minimum: 2 Offered Year-round Private Custom<br />

Discover four jewels of Central Europe as we set foot on Warsaw’s Stare Miasto, the old<br />

town, entirely rebuilt after the Second World War. Drive along the city’s famous Royal<br />

Route and not to miss a Chopin concert. Next stop is Berlin, a city reliving a golden age<br />

more than 20 years after the fall of the Wall. See Germany’s capital from the Karl-Marx-<br />

Allee through the Brandenburg Gate to the famous Kurfuerstendamm boulevard. Tour the<br />

beautiful Saxony Baroque city of Dresden before we make our way to Prague, Europe’s<br />

historic gem and a treasure-trove of architecture that needs no introduction or comparison.<br />

The Treasures of Poland From $ 1650<br />

11 Days Minimum: 2 Offered Year-round Group & Custom<br />

Sitting on the crossroads, Poland has acted as both a barrier and a bridge between Eastern<br />

and Western Europe over time and its turbulent history creating a fascinating culture. Begin<br />

in Warsaw. After touring the intriguing city, take a musical journey through Chopin’s<br />

piano recital. Travel through the resort town of Zakopane in the Tatra Mountains to Krakow<br />

and visit Wawel, the Royal Castle, Auschwitz and Wieliczka Salt Mine. Continue<br />

to visit UNESCO’s heritage city of Torun and see Poland’s largest Gothic church in Gdansk.<br />

Explore the historic Tricity with Europe’s largest brick building Teutonic Knights Castle.<br />

Roses of Bulgaria From $ 1785<br />

12 Days Minimum: 6 Offered Year-round Group & Custom<br />

Bulgaria is a small country but not “small” in history. Begin in Sofia by visiting its basilicas,<br />

mosques, synagogues, and amazing museums. Drive through the wild landscape of forests<br />

and granite cliffs to Rila Monastery, a unity of spirituality, culture, and nature. Explore<br />

the town of Melnik, Roman mosaics and painted tombs in Plovdiv, and Kazanlak - the<br />

Valley of Roses and Thracian Kings. Drive to the Black Sea coast to visit Burgas, Varna,<br />

the Danube riverside Sexaginta Prista, and the mediaeval fortress in Cherven. Explore the<br />

capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom, Veliko Tarnovo before returning to Sofia.<br />

To book or customize any trip, call your travel agent or 1-888-887-1688<br />

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