How much does it cost?

From €2,599 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,013 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is this tour guided or independent?

It is guided, for a small group capped at 16 travellers, though several days are left free as 'day at leisure' for travelers to choose their own activities.

Is train travel included?

Yes, though the itinerary specifically names a train for only two legs: Krakow to Prague on day 6, and Vienna to Budapest on day 12. Other transfers use the tour's minibus transportation.

What guided activities are included?

Guided orientation tours in Krakow and Prague, a guided tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial, a guided walking tour of Vienna, and a stop at a café in Budapest.

Which countries does the tour visit?

Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Hungary, starting in Berlin and ending in Budapest.

Authentic Europe · Guided

The Best of Central & Eastern Europe

14-day guided rail tour: Berlin to Budapest across 5 countries

Authentic Europe runs this 14-day guided small-group tour through Central and Eastern Europe, starting in Berlin and ending in Budapest across five countries. The group is capped at 16 travellers, and the tour mixes guided highlights with a large amount of free time: after two days in Berlin, day four is a guided visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial from Krakow, followed by a day at leisure there. Day six carries the group by train to Prague for three nights, with two of them left free, before the route continues overland to the medieval town of Český Krumlov and on to Vienna, where day eleven includes a guided walking tour. A second train ride, on day twelve, reaches Budapest for the final two nights. The mix of guided orientation tours and open days suits travelers who want the structure of a small group with room to explore each city independently.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at €2,599 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 2 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

One reading is held out of the price above and this history: an unconfirmed large change. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

No current departure dates are listed in the evidence; confirm the calendar and price with Authentic Europe before booking.
Six of the 14 days are listed as 'day at leisure' (days 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, and 13) with no guided activity, even though the tour is described as guided.
The evidence names only one hotel, the AC Hotel Berlin Humboldthain Park; the other five cities are described only as a standard room with breakfast, so confirm the exact properties with Authentic Europe.
The itinerary explicitly names a train for only two of the intercity transfer days (Krakow to Prague, and Vienna to Budapest); the other transfers are not attributed to a specific mode in the evidence, so confirm with Authentic Europe which legs are rail versus minibus.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Berlin
Arrival in Berlin, the capital of Germany
Day 2overnight: Berlin
Day at leisure in Berlin
Day 3overnight: Krakow
Travel to Krakow, one of Europe's most beautiful cities
Day 4overnight: Krakow
Visit Krakow & Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial visit
Day 5overnight: Krakow
Day at leisure in Krakow
Day 6railovernight: Prague
Train to Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic
Day 7overnight: Prague
Day at leisure in Prague
Day 8overnight: Prague
Day at leisure in Prague
Day 9overnight: Český Krumlov
Travel to the medieval town of Český Krumlov
Day 10overnight: Vienna
Travel to Vienna, the capital of Austria
Day 11overnight: Vienna
Day at leisure in Vienna
Day 12railovernight: Budapest
Train to Budapest, the capital of Hungary
Day 13overnight: Budapest
Day at leisure in Budapest
Day 14
Final day and departure from Budapest

The moments this trip is built around

Day 4A guided visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial from Krakow.
Day 6The tour travels from Krakow to Prague by train.
Day 9Travel to the medieval town of Český Krumlov.
Day 12The tour travels from Vienna to Budapest by train.

Included

13 nights hotel accommodation in a standard room with private shower or bath/WC, breakfast included
Guided orientation tours in Krakow and Prague
Auschwitz entrance fee and guided tour
Guided walking tour in Vienna
Stop at Nem Adom Fel Café and Bar
Transportation between destinations and to/from activities
Electronic travel documentation, including a detailed travel itinerary and travel voucher
24/7 Emergency phone service while travelling

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From €2,599 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,013 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is this tour guided or independent?: It is guided, for a small group capped at 16 travellers, though several days are left free as 'day at leisure' for travelers to choose their own activities.
Is train travel included?: Yes, though the itinerary specifically names a train for only two legs: Krakow to Prague on day 6, and Vienna to Budapest on day 12. Other transfers use the tour's minibus transportation.
What guided activities are included?: Guided orientation tours in Krakow and Prague, a guided tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial, a guided walking tour of Vienna, and a stop at a café in Budapest.
Which countries does the tour visit?: Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Hungary, starting in Berlin and ending in Budapest.