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Central Europe Discovery: From Berlin to Budapest

Guided 9-day Berlin to Budapest tour by minibus and train

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Authentic Europe runs this guided, 9-day, 8-night tour from Berlin to Budapest, escorted throughout by a certified National Geographic trip leader in a group capped at 16 travelers. The trip opens with two nights in Berlin, where a historian leads a walking tour of the Berlin Wall on day 2, then continues to Prague and on to the small town of Cesky Krumlov before reaching Vienna, where a guided Naschmarkt walk fills day 7. The final rail leg, on day 8, carries the group by train from Vienna to Budapest for the last two days. Most of the route between cities is covered by minibus rather than train, apart from that Vienna to Budapest leg, so this suits travelers drawn to central Europe's history and city sightseeing more than to rail travel itself. Along the way, the tour includes a Sacher Torte tasting in Vienna and a cheesecake and coffee stop in Budapest. Hotel evidence names only the Hilton Berlin, accommodation in the other four cities is not specified here.

What to know before you look closer

  • The inclusions list promises a guided tour of Prague's old town, covering the Jewish quarter, clock tower, Charles Bridge and Wenceslas Square, but the itinerary titles the only full Prague day, day 4, as 'day at leisure' rather than naming a guided tour. Confirm with Authentic Europe when this guided tour takes place.
  • The evidence names a hotel only for Berlin, the Hilton Berlin. Hotels for Prague, Cesky Krumlov, Vienna and Budapest are not specified here.
  • This is a mostly road-based tour: the itinerary names a train only for the Vienna to Budapest leg on day 8. The other transportation between Berlin, Prague, Cesky Krumlov and Vienna is covered under a general 'transportation between destinations' line, and the trip's overall transport list includes a minibus alongside the train.
  • No current departure dates are listed in the evidence available to us; confirm availability with Authentic Europe.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Berlin

    Welcome to Berlin, the capital of Germany

  2. Day 2overnight: Berlin

    Walk the Berlin Wall with a historian

  3. Day 3overnight: Prague

    Travel to Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic

  4. Day 4overnight: Prague

    Day at leisure in Prague

  5. Day 5overnight: Český Krumlov

    Travel to Ceský Krumlov

  6. Day 6overnight: Vienna

    Travel to Vienna, the capital of Austria

  7. Day 7overnight: Vienna

    Naschmarkt walk and free time in Vienna

  8. Day 8railovernight: Budapest

    Train to Budapest, the capital of Hungary

  9. Day 9

    Final day and departure from Budapest

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2A historian leads a walking tour of the Berlin Wall.
  • Day 7A guided Naschmarkt walk takes place in Vienna, with free time afterward.
  • Day 8The group travels by train from Vienna to Budapest.

Included

  • 8 nights hotel accommodation in a standard room with private shower or bath/WC, breakfast included
  • Tour escorted by a certified National Geographic trip leader
  • Orientation walks in Berlin, Vienna and Budapest
  • Guided tour of the Berlin Wall with a historian
  • Guided tour of Prague's old town incl. the Jewish quarter, clock tower, Charles Bridge, and Wenceslas Square
  • Guided Naschmarkt walk in Vienna
  • Sacher Torte tasting in a Viennese café
  • Cheesecake & coffee at Nem Adom Fel Café in Budapest
  • Transportation between destinations and to/from activities
  • Electronic travel documentation, including a detailed travel itinerary and travel vouchers
  • 24/7 Emergency phone service while travelling

Questions travellers ask

Is this trip mostly by train?
No. The itinerary names a train only for the Vienna to Budapest leg on day 8. The rest of the transport is listed as a minibus, covered under a general transportation line.
Is it guided?
Yes. It is escorted throughout by a certified National Geographic trip leader, in a group capped at 16 travelers.
Which cities does it visit?
Berlin, Prague, Cesky Krumlov, Vienna and Budapest.
What hotels are used?
The evidence names only the Hilton Berlin. Hotels in the other four cities are not specified.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from 2,499 EUR per person, about $2,861 USD, roughly $318 per day.
What food experiences are included?
A Sacher Torte tasting in a Viennese cafe and a cheesecake and coffee tasting at Nem Adom Fel Cafe in Budapest.

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