Germany, Prague and Vienna

Explore picturesque towns and big cities in this tour of Modern European history, music and art. Experience the contrast of old and new in Berlin and marvel at the baroque and rococo city centre of Dresden, infamous for controversial war crime during World War II. Marvel at the beauty and decadence of architectural styles in Prague before stepping into Vienna…

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Germany, Prague and Vienna

Explore picturesque towns and big cities in this tour of Modern European history, music and art. Experience the contrast of old and new in Berlin and marvel at the baroque and rococo city centre of Dresden, infamous for controversial war crime during World War II. Marvel at the beauty and decadence of architectural styles in Prague before stepping into Vienna…

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11-13 days

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Budapest

Destinations

BerlinPragueViennaNurembergSalzburgHohenschwangau

Your Adventure

1 Depart Australia
  • Board your flight Depart Australia and begin your journey to Berlin, Germany
2 Berlin
  • Welcome to Berlin Arrive in Berlin, meet your Tour Director, board your coach and check into your hotel.
  • Berlin city walk Alexanderplatz, Bebelplatz, Hackesche Höfe, Nikolai Quarter, Museum Island
    Explore Alexanderplatz, known to locals as simply "Alex". This public square is dominated by the impressive TV Tower, built by the former socialist East German government in the 1960's as a showcase to the West. Today the tower shapes the skyline of the city. See the World Time Clock, which shows the time for various cities around the world, and the Red City Hall, once again Berlin's administrative center since reunification. Take a stroll down the boulevard "Unter den Linden" to Bebelplatz, the site of the Nazi book burnings and see the memorial to commemorate the event. Walk through the Hackesche Hoefe - a courtyard complex built in the "Judenstil" or Art Nouveau style. Pass through the medieval Nikolai Quarter, famous for its vibrant restaurants and cafes which was destroyed by Allied bombing in WWII, but has since been rebuilt. Then view Museum Island, home to a complex of 5 major museums and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A city with a rich and complex past, your Berlin City Walk will be one of the most memorable parts of your trip!
3 Berlin
  • Berlin guided sightseeing tour Checkpoint Charlie, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate
    Join a professional, licensed tour guide as you discover one of the most historical cities in Germany. Although nothing remains of the mortar and cement-block barrier between East and West Berlin, the Berlin Wall (built in 1961; destroyed in 1989) is still a main “site” in Berlin. View the well-known Brandenburg Gate, once a main gate hidden behind a 10-foot barrier and now known for celebratory dancing on its flat top during the reunification. Travel to the Checkpoint Charlie Museum, the most famous border crossing point. Checkpoint Charlie, once a wooden guard hut, was the most (in)famous border-crossing point between East and West Berlin from 1961 to 1989. All that remains of the checkpoint itself is a skeletal watchtower and a memorial of attempted escapees. Follow your guide as they lead you through the museum’s accounts of the most ingenious of these escape attempts— even a few by hot air balloon.
  • Typography of Terror visit
  • Potsdam excursion Neues Palais guided visit, Sanssouci Palace gardens, The Russian Colony
    Seen as Germany’s 'Little Hollywood' from 1921 through WWII, Potsdam was the dazzling city of Frederick the Great, with countless marble fountains, exotic pavilions and Baroque castles (mostly built in the name of Frederick and Prussia’s power).
4 Berlin - Prague
  • Travel to Prague via Dresden Stop in Dresden for a visit to the Baroque-style Zwinger Museum where Bavarian Princes once lived and collected master art works. The museum’s exterior, framed by statues of gods and goddesses, boasts 6 linked pavilions surrounding a vast esplanade embellished with pools and fountains. Tucked safely inside, you’ll find masterpieces such as Raphael’s Sistine Madonna and great works by Van Eyck, Vermeer and Veronese. The grand collection of Meissen (European porcelain) is a flattering ode to fine china.
  • Zwinger Museum visit Explore the massive hallways and high-vaulted rooms of the grand Zwinger Palace in Dresden, which is considered a major landmark for German Baroque architecture. Housed inside this impressive building is a collection of artifacts documenting Dresden’s cultural heritage, including old master paintings and old scientific instruments.
5 Prague
  • Prague guided sightseeing tour Old Town Square, Astronomical clock, Charles Bridge, John Lennon Peace Wall, Prague Castle
    Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic, built on seven hills astride the Vltava River. The beauty of Prague is legendary; Goethe described the city as “the most precious stone in the crown of this world.”. As the former capital of the Holy Roman Empire, the city was built on beauty and decadence from a wide array of architectural styles (including Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Art Nouveau). Wander through the courtyards of Hradcany (Prague Castle) where Europe’s grand ruling family, the Habsburgs, lived and reigned.
  • Prague city walk Mala Strana, Jewish Quarter
    Feel the inspiration for Franz Kafka’s novels as you stroll the medieval streets of the Mala Strana (Little Quarter). Stop in Josefov (Jewish Quarter), to view Europe’s oldest synagogue, dating from 1270.
6 Prague - Munich
  • Travel to Munich via Nuremberg
  • Nuremberg city walk Nuremburg is perhaps best known for its role in German politics. The city was the site of many Nazi rallies from 1933 to 1938. Unfortunately, 90% of the city was destroyed in 1945. The Allies chose Nuremberg as the site of the war crimes tribunals because of the city's ties to Nazi power.
  • Bavarian Bratwurst dinner Enjoy Bavarian - or Berlin-style sausage with traditional sides, made from veal and pork back bacon (Bavarian-style), or fried pork (Berlin style).
7 Munich
  • Munich guided sightseeing tour Marienplatz, Frauenkirche, Residenz, BMW Welt showroom visit, 1972 Olympia Park
    A local guide will lead you on a walking tour of the city taking in the many sights including Marienplatz/Glockenspiel, Deutsches Museum and the Olympic site of 1972. The tour will also include visits to the BMW headquarters.
  • Dachau Concentration Camp & Memorial visit A grim glimpse into the past, Dachau was the first of Nazi Germany’s camps and a model for the 3,000 work and concentration camps to come. A chilling memorial to the 206,000 prisoners who were interned in the camp from 1933 to 1945, the museum examines pre-1930 anti-Semitism, the rise of the Nazi party, and the documented lives of prisoners.
8 Outside Munich
  • Hohenschwangau excursion Travel to the picturesque Bavarian village of Hohenschwangau which is located between two famous castles: Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. Visit Hohenschwangau Castle, the childhood residence of King Ludwig II, and enjoy a hike up towards Neuschwanstein Castle for breathtaking views of the castle and the surrounding Bavarian Alps.
  • Garmisch-Partenkirchen excursion Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a charming Bavarian town famous for its breathtaking alpine landscapes, rich historical heritage, and vibrant local culture.
9 Munich - Vienna
  • Travel to Vienna via Salzburg On your way to Vienna stop in Salzburg to visit Mozart’s birthplace.
  • Mozart’s birthplace visit Feel the rhythm of Salzburg’s Old Town Square as you enter the unassuming yellow domicile at Getreidegasse 9. This is the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. View an impressive collection of the young composer’s first instruments and immerse yourself in the captivating saga of this prodigy’s early life.
10 Vienna
  • Vienna guided sightseeing tour Belvedere Palace, Hofburg Imperial Palace, Opera House, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Schönbrunn Palace visit
    Follow in the footsteps of the imperial Habsburgs as a local guide brings you to the Hofburg, the family's 2,600-room palace that is now home to the Vienna Boys Choir. View the Belvedere Museum and Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral, and Stephansdom. End the adventure with a visit to Schönbrunn Palace, where the Habsburg’s ruled until 1918 and six-year-old Mozart serenaded Marie Antoinette.
  • Wiener Schnitzel dinner
11 Depart Vienna (or extend to Budapest)
  • Travel to Budapest
  • Budapest city walk Arrive in Budapest and check in to your hotel before setting off on a Tour Director led walking tour of the city. Full of spectacular architecture and sites and home to a number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, your students will be spoilt for choice!
12 Tour extension: Budapest
  • Budapest guided sightseeing tour Castle Hill, Royal Palace, Fisherman’s Bastion, Matthias Church, Hungarian Parliament
    Travel with a professional licensed tour guide through the meandering streets of Budapest. Wave to the 90 statues of Hungarian historical heroes that line the outside of the Neo-Gothic Hungarian Parliament. Continue through Castle Hill, the historic center of Buda, on your way to Fisherman's Bastion, a lookout tower behind the Matthias Church where residents once gazed upon the thriving fishing settlement. Head to the Royal Palace on Castle Hill, the original site of the castle built in the 13th century. Visit Matthias Church, as riotously painted as an Easter egg. Bet your traveling companions to find an unpainted inch of the church’s interior (a sure win for you). Originally named the Church of the Blessed Virgin in Buda and converted into a mosque when Ottoman armies seized Buda in 1541, the church, with its multi-colored tin roof, is one of the most photographed sights in Budapest. Descend the stairway to the right of the altar for a quick journey into the crypt and treasury.
13 Tour extension: Depart Budapest
  • Final farewell Say goodbye to Budapest as you board your flight home to Australia.

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