16 MRIOGASTAR BUDAPEST TALLINN Day 1 | Thursday - Arrive in Budapest You will be met and transferred to your hotel. There's time to relax before meeting your fellow travelers and Tour Director for a Welcome Dinner. (D) Day 2 | Friday - in Budapest Today, after breakfast, the sightseeing tour includes views of all the main attractions: The Parliament, the Royal Palace, the Castle Hill area, Fisherman's Bastion, the Matthias Church, Heroes' Square, and Gellert Hill with its Citadel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore this exciting city. (B) Day 3 | Saturday - to Krakow The road to Krakow winds through the hills and countryside of Slovakia, past the Tatras Mountains, and into the rolling plains of Poland. (B) Day 4 | Sunday - in Krakow A morning sightseeing tour starts with a visit to Wawel Hill, a viewing of the Royal Castle and visiting the Royal Cathedral. Next, take a walking tour of the Old Town where you will see the Main Market Square and Renaissance Cloth Hall, and visit St. Mary's Church. The afternoon is free to go for a stroll, browse through the shops, sample some "sernik" or "szarlotka", or simply relax. (B) Day 5 | Monday - to Warsaw This morning join us on a tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the notorious concentration camp from World War II and a UNESCO World Heritage site. In the late afternoon, arrive in Warsaw, Poland's capital. Dinner this evening. (B, D) Day 6 | Tuesday - in Warsaw This 700-year-old capital is a symbol of Polish nationhood and the will to survive against great odds. Your sightseeing tour here includes a drive along the famous Royal Route from magnificent Castle Square Lazienki Park and Palace, the summer residence of the last king of Poland. Pass by the Palace of Science and Culture (known as the "wedding cake"), the Saxon Gardens, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto, and Barbican. Continue with a walking tour of the Old Town, Old Market Square and St. John's Cathedral. The rest of the day is free for shopping, a stroll through the city, relaxing in one of the many parks or gardens. Optional: Chopin concert. (B) Day 7 | Wednesday - to Vilnius Drive across the Polish countryside, cities, and towns as you head to the border of Lithuania on your way to Vilnius, arriving at the day's end. (B) Treasures of eastern Europe 13 DAYS IN BUDAPEST, KRAKOW, WARSAW, VILNIUS, RIGA, AND TALLINN K0505-13DBUDTLL
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