Globus Tours offers a very comprehensive guided tour of Eastern Europe called "The Best of Eastern Europe." According to Affordable Tours, this 14-day tour, beginning in Berlin, covers a total of six countries and highlights eight major Eastern European cities along its path. Day 3 (the day after your arrival) is spent visiting highlights in Berlin. On day 4, you will cross the Germany/Poland border on your way to Warsaw; expect a stop in the town of Poznan along the way. Day 5 is spent seeing the sights in Warsaw, and day 6 is spent in Poland en route to the city of Krakow (via Czestochowa and the former Auschwitz concentration camp). On day 7 of the tour, you can expect a guided tour of the city of Krakow before spending day 8 traversing Slovakia on a bus to Budapest, Hungary. Day 9 is spent in Budapest with your tour group, followed by a drive to Vienna, Austria, on day 10. Day 11 is yours to have; you may either see Vienna at your own leisure or go on a side trip to Bratislava, Slovakia. Day 12 of the tour is spent driving to Prague, Czech Republic, through scenic Bohemia. You'll see all the major sights in Prague on day 13, then catch a bus on day 14 back to where you began: Berlin.
Prices start at $2,240 per person. To book, call Affordable Tours at (800) 935-2620.
If you're the type who likes independent tours, have a look at Globus Tour's "Budapest, Vienna & Prague" tour. According to Affordable Tours, you'll only visit three countries instead of six as with the above tour, but you'll spend much more time in each city seeing the sights. You'll get three full days in Budapest, Hungary: Days 1, 2 and 3 are spent sightseeing by yourself and seeing all that Budapest has to offer. Day 5 is spent on a train (with a first class ticket) to visit Vienna, Austria. You'll spend three days in Vienna, with one day spent on a guided tour of the Danube River, Staatsoper (State Opera), Heldenplatz and St. Stephen's Cathedral. Day 8 is spent on a train to Prague, Czech Republic, where you'll spend another three days seeing sights such as the Jewish Ghetto and Astronomical Clock. Finally, on day 11 you'll fly back home.
Because this is an independent tour, the price is significantly lower than the guided tour above. Prices start at $1,573. Call Affordable Tours at (800) 935-2620 for a quote.
If you don't like to move around much, check out the "Classic Romania" guided tour. This is a 6-day tour that highlights Romania, particularly the city of Bucharest. According to Affordable Tours, you'll spend the first several days in and out of Bucharest and the nearby city of Sibiu. You'll also get a chance to visit the famed Transylvania region of Romania, along with the Bran Castle, the setting for Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula." You'll then visit the Sinaia region on your way back to Bucharest, followed by your flight home on day 6.
Prices for this private guided tour begin at $1,580. Call Affordable Tours at (800) 935-2620 to book your tour.
