Country Roads of Central Europe - End Vienna, Classic Group
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Experience the best Europe has to offer, beginning with Vienna sightseeing and a serving of Polish charm in breathtaking Kraków. Fall in love with the fairy-tale town of Český Krumlov before an exciting Insight Choice in the Czech capital—touring the thousand-year-old castle courtyards or joining a Local Expert for a walk through the Jewish quarter. Both will end by wowing you in the Old Town square with the fortune-telling astronomical clock. Journey through Slovakia and across the Tatra Mountains to Budapest. Explore the Old Town of Buda, separated from Pest by the Danube River, and admire the spectacular views from the Fisherman’s Bastion before feasting on the finest local delicacies paired with select Hungarian wines.
Duration 9 days
Destination Vienna
Company Insight Vacations
Availability From 24/04/2026 to 03/10/2026
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What's Included?
- Highlights
- 4 Dinner (D)8 Breakfast (B)Vienna: Learn the Viennese Waltz in an inclusive workshop designed to support the visually impaired community
- Unique to Insight Vacations guests, ‘Dancing without Barriers’ takes place in the dark, in a specially designed sensory studio, and will be a unique experience for all your senses
- This specifically designed workshop focuses on inclusion and education around the topic of visual impairment
- Through their foundation the organisation supports children from disadvantaged family and children with a visual impairment
- Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
- Choose between two carefully selected activitiesPrague: Stroll through the Jewish Quarter with your Local Expert to hear how the Jewish community has shaped the history of Prague
- Taste Trdelník, a traditional Czech pastry
- Prague: Explore Prague with your Local Expert, walk the courtyards of the Castle, and visit the imposing St
- Vitus Cathedral
- The city is then yours to explore
- Maybe take a river cruise through the heart of the city, or walk in the footsteps of kings along the Royal Route?Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary
- Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency
- We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels
- We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door
- From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination
- Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available)
- If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times
- If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport
- Vienna: Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a drink, followed by a pleasant dinner with wine at a local restaurant
- Kraków: For your Dine-Around evening, choose your style of dining from a selection of hand-picked local restaurants, unique in Polish flavour
- Budapest: Sit down to a Hungarian dinner amid the architectural delights of the city
- Prague: Stroll through the Jewish Quarter with your Local Expert to hear how the Jewish community has shaped the history of Prague
- Taste Trdelník, a traditional Czech pastry
- Prague: Explore Prague with your Local Expert, walk the courtyards of the Castle, and visit the imposing St
- Vitus Cathedral
- The city is then yours to explore
- Maybe take a river cruise through the heart of the city, or walk in the footsteps of kings along the Royal Route?Budapest: Enjoy a tour of the Liszt Music Academy with a student, followed by an enchanting recital
- Producing incredible musical talent, the university was founded by piano virtuoso and composer Franz Liszt in 1875
- Vienna: Learn the Viennese Waltz in an inclusive workshop designed to support the visually impaired community
- Unique to Insight Vacations guests, ‘Dancing without Barriers’ takes place in the dark, in a specially designed sensory studio, and will be a unique experience for all your senses
- This specifically designed workshop focuses on inclusion and education around the topic of visual impairment
- Through their foundation the organisation supports children from disadvantaged family and children with a visual impairment
- Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
- Vienna: A guided exploration of Schönbrunn Palace will have all your senses tingling
- Stand beneath frescoed ceilings, crystal chandeliers and gilded Rococo frames where Mozart performed as a child prodigy
- Vienna: Travel along the Ring Road to see the Hofburg Imperial Residence, Opera House, Parliament Building and Karlskirche
- Cesky Krumlov: Your Travel Director will lead you on an orientation of the city as you explore the medieval streets of this fairy-tale town
- Auschwitz: Experience a powerful and moving visit with a Local Expert
- See the Auschwitz memorial and museum, which bears witness to the atrocities of the Holocaust
- Kraków: The medieval heart of Krakow is rich in legend, a kind of Polish Camelot
- Join your Local Expert for an in-depth exploration of this historic holy grail
- Kraków: Visit the cathedral atop Wawel Hill accompanied by your Local Expert
- Kraków: Visit the 14th-century St
- Mary's Basilica, the most important church in the city
- Budapest: Explore the Old Town of Buda with a Local Expert
- Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom
- Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards
- Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches
- Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day
Availability
- From 24/04/2026 to 03/10/2026
Visit Vienna
Day 1
Your journey begins in Vienna, the capital of Austria.
Spend your afternoon at leisure before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a pleasant dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 2
Join a Local Expert for a tour of Maria Theresa's magnificent Schönbrunn Palace and its formal gardens.
Be transported to a time of opulence and extravagance, as you marvel at the intricacies of gilded Rococo frames, frescoed ceilings, and crystal chandeliers. Get your camera ready for a drive around the Ringstrasse, a grand boulevard built along the lines of the old city walls, showcasing many of the capital's architectural masterpieces, including the Opera House, the magnificent Hofburg Imperial Residence, the Austrian Parliament Building, and Karlskirche. Explore Vienna by joining a unique MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, take to the floor in a Viennese Waltz dance workshop and support the visually impaired community. Dancing in the dark, in a specially designed sensory studio, will be a unique experience for all your senses.
Day 3
Once over the Czech border, head for picturesque Český Krumlov, where you will begin with a brief orientation tour of this fairy-tale town, straight out of the Middle Ages.
Enjoy some free time to explore and appreciate views of the Vltava River. Wander through the cobblestone, traffic-free streets, past colourful houses that lead up to the finest castle in the land. In the afternoon, continue through the green Bohemian countryside to Golden Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.
Day 4
Explore Prague with Insight Choice.
Choose to walk the courtyards of the castle and visit the imposing St. Vitus Cathedral. Alternatively, join your Local Expert for a walk through the Jewish Quarter and learn about a different side of the history of Prague. Continue to Old Town Square where the mechanical antics of the Astronomical Clock’s glockenspiel delight onlookers each hour. The afternoon is free for you to explore at your leisure.
Day 5
Enjoy a drive through the rolling Czech countryside before crossing into Poland where you will stop at Oświęcim, better known by its German name of Auschwitz.
Join a guided tour of the memorial and museum, which bore witness to the terrible atrocities of the Holocaust.
Day 6
In the morning, why not join an Optional Experience and journey into a glistening subterranean world at the 600-year-old Wieliczka Salt Mine? In a maze of tunnels deep below the surface, witness unique salt sculptures, sunken lakes and even a glorious cathedral carved entirely out of rock salt by the miners.
Alternatively, enjoy a morning at leisure before joining your fellow traveller to ascend Wawel Hill and visit the cathedral, with your Local Expert. Walk past the former residence of Pope John Paul II through the Old Town, to Europe’s largest and most beautiful town square. See the medieval Sukiennice Cloth Hall and visit the 14th-century St. Mary’s Basilica, the most important church in the city. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for the trumpeter in the tower. In the evening, choose from a selection of hand-picked local restaurants on your Dine-Around evening.
Day 7
Journey into the Slovakian region of Orava and see the picturesque Oravský Hrad Castle before continuing through the breathtaking Low Tatra Mountains to arrive in Budapest.
Day 8
Enjoy a tour of the Liszt Music Academy, followed by an enchanting recital by one of the students.
The university was founded by the piano virtuoso and composer Franz Liszt in 1875. Afterwards, explore Budapest with a Local Expert. Visit Heroes’ Square and drive down elegant Andrássy Boulevard in Pest, and wander the medieval streets of Buda to enjoy views from the Fisherman's Bastion. The rest of the day is at your leisure to relax by the Danube or browse the boutiques of Vaci Street. For dinner, you are treated to mouth-watering Hungarian specialities, accompanied by specially selected wines.
Day 9
Today, bid farewell to your new friends before you transfer to the airport.
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Departure dates and Pricing
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| Fri 24th April, 202625/04/2025 | Sat 2nd May, 202603/05/2025 | available | Per person from$4830* | Enquire » |
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| Fri 8th May, 202609/05/2025 | Sat 16th May, 202617/05/2025 | available | Per person from$0* | Enquire » |
| Fri 15th May, 202616/05/2025 | Sat 23rd May, 202624/05/2025 | available | Per person from$0* | Enquire » |
| Fri 22nd May, 202623/05/2025 | Sat 30th May, 202631/05/2025 | available | Per person from$0* | Enquire » |
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| Fri 5th June, 202606/06/2025 | Sat 13th June, 202614/06/2025 | available | Per person from$4830* | Enquire » |
| Fri 12th June, 202613/06/2025 | Sat 20th June, 202621/06/2025 | available | Per person from$0* | Enquire » |
| Fri 19th June, 202620/06/2025 | Sat 27th June, 202628/06/2025 | available | Per person from$0* | Enquire » |
| Fri 26th June, 202627/06/2025 | Sat 4th July, 202605/07/2025 | available | Per person from$0* | Enquire » |
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| Fri 31st July, 202601/08/2025 | Sat 8th August, 202609/08/2025 | available | Per person from$4655* | Enquire » |
| Fri 3rd July, 202604/07/2025 | Sat 11th July, 202612/07/2025 | available | Per person from$0* | Enquire » |
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| Fri 14th August, 202615/08/2025 | Sat 22nd August, 202623/08/2025 | available | Per person from$0* | Enquire » |
| Fri 21st August, 202622/08/2025 | Sat 29th August, 202630/08/2025 | available | Per person from$0* | Enquire » |
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| Fri 4th September, 202605/09/2025 | Sat 12th September, 202613/09/2025 | available | Per person from$0* | Enquire » |
| Fri 11th September, 202612/09/2025 | Sat 19th September, 202620/09/2025 | available | Per person from$0* | Enquire » |
| Fri 25th September, 202626/09/2025 | Sat 3rd October, 202604/10/2025 | available | Per person from$0* | Enquire » |
Terms and conditions
- Prices quoted valid for sale until 17 August 2025 unless otherwise stated or sold out prior.
- Price is per person and subject to availability. Accommodation (if included) is based on twin share unless otherwise stated.
- Airfare (including internal flights) is not included unless otherwise stated and, if included, is economy class unless otherwise stated.
- Local payments, "trip kittys" or food funds may apply and may be payable direct to the supplier on arrival or to your travel agent prior to your departure. Where applicable, these payments are included in the total price quoted.
- Gratuities are not included unless otherwise stated.
- Additional conditions and travel restrictions may apply. Please enquire for further details.
- Prices shown are fully inclusive of taxes, levies and government charges current at time of publication.
- Additional levies, government charges and other applicable fees may apply and are beyond our control.
- Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply depending on date of travel.
- Payments made by credit card will incur a surcharge.
- Prices shown are for payments made by cash in store or Bpay.
- These prices are a guide to the best price. Prices are correct as at 12 August 2025 and are subject to change without notice, due to matters outside our control, such as adverse currency fluctuations, fuel surcharges, taxes and airfare increases. Please enquire for further details.
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