The Tale of Three Cities is a luxury nine-day tour of Budapest, Vienna and Prague, all fascinating cities that have made tremendous cultural and artistic contributions to European history. The trip begins in Budapest, where visitors will get a private tour of the State Opera House and enjoy dinner on a private cruise down the Danube River. Other highlights include an organ recital at the Benedictine Abbey Pannonhalma, a tour of the glorious Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna and the libraries of Strahov Monastery in Prague. The trip culminates in a dinner at the private residences of Castle Deutsch-Altenberg.
Ambercrombie & Kent Tours
1411 Opus Place
Executive Towers West II Suite 300
Downers Grove, IL 60515
630-954-2944
abercrombiekent.com
The Amber Cities nine-day tour takes visitors to the Baltic countries of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia with deluxe accommodations in Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn. Highlights include private tours of Vilnius' once-secret KGB headquarters and the Riga Opera House and side trips to the Turaida Castle in Sigulda, the medieval castle Trakai Castle in the Lithuanian countryside and the splendid Rundale Palace. Visitors will hear about the region's recent history and witness the re-emergence of their cultural identities in the past 20 years.
Exeter International
111 S. Dakota Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
813-251-5355
exeterinternational.com
The 11-day Highlights of Poland trip includes stays in first-class hotels in Warsaw, Krakow, Gdansk and Zakopane, and you will explore scenic towns, ancient castles, lovely countryside and historic sites. Highlights include a tour of Gdansk's Old Town; a stop at Sopot, a resort on the Baltic Sea; a visit to Malbork, a medieval castle built by Teutonic Knights; a tour of Warsaw's bustling Royal Way, a fashionable street with churches, boutiques, galleries and cafes; a day-trip to the rustic mountain town of Zakopane; and a visit to Krakow's lovely Wawel Castle and the Kazimierz, an old Jewish district with an ancient Jewish cemetery.
Artisans of Leisure
18 E. 16th St., Suite 301
New York, NY 10003
800-214-8144
artisansofleisure.com