Treasures of Central Europe
Every city in Central Europe has its own character, its own mood, its own experience to offer.
In Prague and Budapest, it’s the architectural beauty that captures your attention. In Berlin, you’re pulled in by the pivotal history that’s taken place there. In Munich and Vienna, it’s the charm of the cobblestone streets, wide boulevards and bustling town squares.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany
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Day 2: Berlin
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Berlin
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Day 3: Berlin
Take a guided tour of Berlin
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Brandenburg Gate
- Kurfürstendamm
- Remains of the Berlin Wall
See Checkpoint Charlie
Visit the Topography of Terror Museum
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Potsdam
Take a half-day excursion to Potsdam, where the postwar fate of Germany was decided at the 1945 Potsdam Conference. Potsdam was also the royal playground of Frederick the Great of Prussia. Explore baroque palaces, pavilions, and the royal residence’s gardens, then take a guided visit inside either Sanssouci or Cecilienhof.
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Day 4: Berlin • Dresden • Prague
Travel via Dresden to Prague
Take a guided tour of Dresden
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Semper Opera House
- Zwinger Palace
- Martin Luther statue
Enjoy free time for lunch and to visit the Zwinger Museum on your own
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Day 5: Prague
Take a guided tour of Prague
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Vitus Cathedral
- Golden Lane
- Charles Bridge
Take a walking tour of Prague
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Day 6: Prague • Budapest
Travel to BudapestEnjoy a boat ride on the Danube River
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Day 7: Budapest
Take a guided tour of Budapest
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Heroes' Square
- Castle Hill
- Gellért Hill
Visit Matthias Church
Take a walking tour of Budapest
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Fisherman’s Bastion
- Hungarian Parliament building
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Day 8: Budapest • Vienna
Travel to ViennaEnjoy a Wiener schnitzel dinner
Enjoy an evening of classical music
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Day 9: Vienna
Take a guided tour of Vienna
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Ringstrasse
- Parliament building
- Neues Rathaus
- Hofburg Palace
Visit Schönbrunn Palace
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Viennese waltz dancing
Experience the elegance and grandeur of the traditional Austrian waltz, the world’s oldest form of ballroom dance. During an optional two-and-a-half-hour lesson, you’ll discover the long and complex relationship between dance and city as you learn to turn and step with the best.
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Day 10: Vienna • Salzburg • Munich
Travel via Salzburg to Munich
Orient yourself to the city of Salzburg with your Tour Director
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Day 11: Munich
Take a guided tour of Munich
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Olympic Stadium
- Residenz
- Marienplatz
Take an excursion to Dachau
Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
Take a walking tour of Munich
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Munich Cathedral
- New Town Hall
- Hofbräuhaus
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Day 12: Munich • Heidelberg
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Day 13: Heidelberg
Take a guided tour of Heidelberg
Visit Heidelberg Castle and its famous wine barrel
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Neckar Valley
Take in the medieval scenery of rural Germany during an hour-long boat ride along the Neckar River. Then, visit the ruins of the 13th-century Dilsberg Fortress, once the most powerful in the region, and enjoy free time to explore the quaint cobblestoned town that encircles it. Note: Only available between March 25-Oct. 22.
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Day 14: Depart for home
Add 2 more days
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Day 14: Heidelberg • Colmar • Lucerne
Travel via Colmar to Lucerne
Take a walking tour of Colmar
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Day 15: Lucerne
Take a walking tour of Lucerne
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Lion Monument
- Kapellbrücke
- Lake Lucerne
Enjoy a boat ride across Lake Lucerne (available June-October only)
Visit Mount Pilatus
Enjoy a Swiss Alps experience
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Swiss fondue evening
Savor a taste of Swiss culture as you enjoy a fondue meal, the country’s national dish that consists of delicious melted cheese and a lot of bread. Then, experience a bit of Swiss tradition in the form of yodeling, folk dances, and Alpine horns. (Just remember to pack your appetite.)
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Day 16: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany
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Day 2: Berlin
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Berlin
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Day 3: Berlin
Take a guided tour of Berlin
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Brandenburg Gate
- Kurfürstendamm
- Remains of the Berlin Wall
See Checkpoint Charlie
Visit the Topography of Terror Museum
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Potsdam
Take a half-day excursion to Potsdam, where the postwar fate of Germany was decided at the 1945 Potsdam Conference. Potsdam was also the royal playground of Frederick the Great of Prussia. Explore baroque palaces, pavilions, and the royal residence’s gardens, then take a guided visit inside either Sanssouci or Cecilienhof.
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Day 4: Berlin • Dresden • Prague
Travel via Dresden to Prague
Take a guided tour of Dresden
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Semper Opera House
- Zwinger Palace
- Martin Luther statue
Enjoy free time for lunch and to visit the Zwinger Museum on your own
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Day 5: Prague
Take a guided tour of Prague
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Vitus Cathedral
- Golden Lane
- Charles Bridge
Take a walking tour of Prague
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Day 6: Prague • Budapest
Travel to BudapestEnjoy a boat ride on the Danube River
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Day 7: Budapest
Take a guided tour of Budapest
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Heroes' Square
- Castle Hill
- Gellért Hill
Visit Matthias Church
Take a walking tour of Budapest
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Fisherman’s Bastion
- Hungarian Parliament building
Visit the House of Terror Museum -
Day 8: Budapest • Vienna
Travel to ViennaEnjoy a Wiener schnitzel dinner
Enjoy an evening of classical music
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Day 9: Vienna
Take a guided tour of Vienna
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Ringstrasse
- Parliament building
- Neues Rathaus
- Hofburg Palace
Visit Schönbrunn Palace
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Viennese waltz dancing
Experience the elegance and grandeur of the traditional Austrian waltz, the world’s oldest form of ballroom dance. During an optional two-and-a-half-hour lesson, you’ll discover the long and complex relationship between dance and city as you learn to turn and step with the best.
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Day 10: Vienna • Salzburg • Munich
Travel via Salzburg to Munich
Orient yourself to the city of Salzburg with your Tour Director
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Day 11: Munich
Take a guided tour of Munich
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Olympic Stadium
- Residenz
- Marienplatz
Take an excursion to Dachau
Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
Take a walking tour of Munich
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Munich Cathedral
- New Town Hall
- Hofbräuhaus
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Day 12: Munich • Heidelberg
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Day 13: Heidelberg
Take a guided tour of Heidelberg
Visit Heidelberg Castle and its famous wine barrel
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Neckar Valley
Take in the medieval scenery of rural Germany during an hour-long boat ride along the Neckar River. Then, visit the ruins of the 13th-century Dilsberg Fortress, once the most powerful in the region, and enjoy free time to explore the quaint cobblestoned town that encircles it. Note: Only available between March 25-Oct. 22.
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Day 14: Depart for home
Add 2 more days
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Day 14: Heidelberg • Colmar • Lucerne
Travel via Colmar to Lucerne
Take a walking tour of Colmar
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Day 15: Lucerne
Take a walking tour of Lucerne
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Lion Monument
- Kapellbrücke
- Lake Lucerne
Enjoy a boat ride across Lake Lucerne (available June-October only)
Visit Mount Pilatus
Enjoy a Swiss Alps experience
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Swiss fondue evening
Savor a taste of Swiss culture as you enjoy a fondue meal, the country’s national dish that consists of delicious melted cheese and a lot of bread. Then, experience a bit of Swiss tradition in the form of yodeling, folk dances, and Alpine horns. (Just remember to pack your appetite.)
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Day 16: Depart for home
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Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers; Comfortable motorcoach
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Hotels
12 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (14 with extension)
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Regional-style meals
European breakfast and dinner daily
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Guided sightseeing
7 sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed local guides; 4 walking tours; (2 sightseeing tours led by your Tour Director with extension)
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Entrances
Topography of Terror Museum; Matthias Church; Danube evening cruise; House of Terror Museum; Classical concert; Schönbrunn Palace; Dachau; Heidelberg Castle wine barrel; (with extension: Swiss Alps Experience)
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Full-time Tour Director
Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.
Lowest price
Price is valid for students under the age of 20 at the time of travel that room in triples and quads. Minimum participation is required. Change and cancellation fees of up to the total price will apply. Applicable airline baggage fees are not included and can be found at www.eftours.com/baggage. Program price is valid today only.
Price displayed includes an Early Enrollment Discount; restrictions apply. To determine if you qualify, please contact your Tour Consultant. Tours departing between 10/1/2023 and 9/30/2024 may be eligible for a $100 discount. Tours departing 10/1/2024 and beyond may be eligible for a $200 discount; restrictions apply.
