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Eastern Highlights

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Explore the highlights of Eastern Europe through Munich, Prague & Vienna. Journey through 7 top Eastern European countries in 11 Days!

Explore the highlights of Eastern Europe through Munich, Prague & Vienna. Journey through 7 top Eastern European countries in 11 Days!

Tour overview

Start Point
Munich
End Point
Munich
Accommodation
10 Nights(3 & 4 star hotels)
Meals
10 Breakfasts5 Dinners
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Summary

Awe-inspiring architecture, fascinating history and lively local culture - this Eastern European tour has it all! Taste traditional Bavarian and Czech cuisine. Tour Auschwitz concentration camp. Walk along the Danube River. Drink in Vienna’s historical splendour. Enjoy free days in Prague, Krakow, and Budapest. Start ticking off your bucket list!

Included

  • 10 Nights (3 & 4 star hotels)
  • 10 Breakfasts | 5 Dinners
  • Air-conditioned coach
  • Fully-guided tour

Everything you’ll want to Know

Where you'll stay

Hand-picked hotels throughout

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Day-by-day itinerary

Where you'll be and what's on each day

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Experiences

What's included and what you can add

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Our Tour Leaders

The people who make it work

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21 YEARS ON TOUR

“THE BEST PART OF A GROUP TOUR? THE GROUP.”

JAKES MARITZ, CO-FOUNDER

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  • GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

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    10% secures your seat. Pay the rest with interest-free instalments or all at once.

  • FREE DATE CHANGES

    Plans change? We've got you. Get in touch and we'll help you work through your options.

  • 10-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE

    Changed your mind? We'll refund every penny.

  • 24/7 SUPPORT

    Need us? We're there. Day or night, on the road or off it.

Tour Highlights

15 Included Experiences

  • Embark on Munich orientation tour
  • Enjoy dinner in a historic Bavarian restaurant
  • Visit Nuremberg, a historic Bavarian city
  • See the best of Prague on a guided walking tour
  • Taste authentic Czech cuisine
  • Visit Auschwitz concentration camp
  • Explore Krakow on a walking tour
  • Enjoy an orientation tour of Banska Bystrica
  • Embark on a driving tour of Budapest
  • Visit Bratislava; capital of Slovakia
  • Discover Vienna on a walking and driving tour
  • Experience an orientation tour of Graz
  • Discover the magic of Ljubljana with a local guide
  • Stop in Salzburg, Mozart’s birthplace
  • Visit the picturesque Lake Bled

Included Experiences

Optional Experiences

Not sure how to spend your free day? Explore the city on your own, or choose from these handpicked optional experiences designed to show you the best of the region.

Unless marked as "Pre-Book", all optional experiences can be booked directly with your tour leader on tour, payable in cash or by card in the stated currency. Prices and availability are subject to change.

Tour map & itinerary

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Day by day itinerary

11 days itinerary trip from Munich to Munich visiting 7 countries

Start Point
Hotel in Munich | 10:00 AM
End Point
Hotel in Munich | 10:00 AM

Accommodation

We partner with a range of hand-picked hotels in each destination. The hotels listed below are those we stay at most frequently. However, you may stay at different hotels of a similar standard. 

All rooms are twin share with private, en suite bathrooms. Solo travellers will be paired with another traveller of the same gender. Single supplements are available upon request at checkout. A confirmed list of hotels is emailed to all travellers prior to their tour departure. To extend your stay in Munich, click here to book pre and post-tour accommodation through our partner Booking.com.

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Achat Hotel München Süd (or similar)

  • Munich
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Achat Hotel München Süd (or similar)

  • Munich
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Mercure Munich Neuperlach Sued (or similar)

  • Munich
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Mercure Munich Neuperlach Sued (or similar)

  • Munich
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Hotel Duo (or similar)

  • Prague
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Hotel Duo (or similar)

  • Prague
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TRIBE Krakow Old Town (or similar)

  • Krakow
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TRIBE Krakow Old Town (or similar)

  • Krakow
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City Hotel Budapest (or similar)

  • Budapest
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City Hotel Budapest (or similar)

  • Budapest
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  • Budapest
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ibis Styles Budapest Citywest (or similar)

  • Budapest
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Impulso Fashion Hotel (or similar)

  • Budapest
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Impulso Fashion Hotel (or similar)

  • Budapest
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B&B HOTEL Wien-St. Marx (or similar)

  • Vienna
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B&B HOTEL Wien-St. Marx (or similar)

  • Vienna
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B&B Hotel Ljubljana Park (or similar)

  • Ljubljana
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The reviews are in

4.6 out of 5217 verified reviews
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    Drunkensplitz

    An unforgettable trip from start to finish!

    I absolutely loved this tour! I had previously completed the Northern Explorer tour and had always hoped to visit Auschwitz. When I discovered that the Eastern Highlights tour included Auschwitz in the itinerary, I was ecstatic. After comparing several group tours, this one was the perfect fit. I was flying from Minnesota into Munich, and the flight options worked much better for me. There are not many convenient flights from Minnesota to Poland, and since I had already visited Poland before, I didn't want to take a tour focused only on Poland. This itinerary gave me the chance to explore several countries while also visiting one of the places I most wanted to see. One of the highlights of the trip was our tour leader, Dora Jokkel. She went above and beyond every day and handled all of the logistics with care and professionalism. Dora is truly an incredible person. She was knowledgeable, organized, supportive, and always available when anyone needed help. I genuinely feel that having
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    Netty

    Fantastic tour

    Great cities, great food, great sights and a wonderful tour leader - Dora. We had the best group - lots of like-minded travellers who enjoyed each other's company and made the most of the experiences on offer. Lots of 2 night stays so the pace wasn't too frenetic. My favourite city was Krakow and the most memorable experience was Auschwitz.
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    Seabass

    Fast paced, well balanced, soul nourishing

    If you're looking for a well balanced, yet fast paced taste of Eastern (central) Europe. This is a phenomenal way to do it. Everything is well thought through, the included tours and experiences were great for the price paid. And with the optional extras and friends you make, you can set the rest of the pace of your holiday.
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Traveller Stories For This Tour

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Seabass

South Africa
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If you're looking for a well balanced, yet fast paced taste of Eastern (central) Europe. This is a phenomenal way to do it. Everything is well thought through, the included tours and experiences were great for the price paid. And with the optional extras and friends you make, you can set the rest of the pace of your holiday.
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Dimples

Toronto, Canada
Small group but the awesome team! :)
The best team ever! Book with Expat & your tour will become an unforgettable one.
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Cin

Australia
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Tour guide Mika was fabulous. Informative, funny, just a lovely girl
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Wanderer R

Homer Glen IL
Danube dinner cruise in Budapest
Be prepared for doing a lot of walking and getting up early, but well worth it.
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Jim

La Salle, Illinois
Danube River cruise
We had an awesome time on this tour. It was non stop from the start. Europe is absolutely beautiful country, very clean except for the graffiti here and there. I would highly recommend this tour. There is so much packed into 10 short days. Our tour guide Michalina G.was a well versed guide she was excellent. All the countries were spectacular, the Auschwitz's tour was sad, but an eye opening experience. Highly recommend the night dinner cruise buffet on the Danube River.
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Nicky

Australia
Krakow
I thought the itinerary was really well designed! You get to see a lot! Poland was the highlight for me - visiting Auschwitz, Krakow - a vibrant, charming city, and the salt mine. Can be fast-paced especially towards the end but it is expected being a highlights tour. We had the flexibility to explore on our own when we had free days. Our tour leader was super organised and our driver really went above and beyond to make our coach ride comfortable and fun! I did a different tour with another company last year, this was definitely better and will book again with Expat!
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Teacher

Dallas, TX, USA
Beautiful Budapest
This was my third ExpatExplore trip and it was well worth it. Central and Eastern Europe is stunning beyond words. The trip consisted of a variety of options that my family and I all enjoyed. It is clear EE put a lot of thought into making the best tour possible. Even the local guides were a highlight as they were informative AND funny. As a teacher, many trips are not affordable on my budget. With Expat Explore, I get the most for a very reasonable price. Like I stated, this was my third trip—I will be going on more.
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MSN

Cambridge
Budapest
I really enjoyed the tour. Dee, the tour leader, one of the best tour leader I have come across. Looking forward to do more tours with expat
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Teresa Coulon

Berkeley, California
At Heroes Square, Budapest
It's a past face, but you have a chance to be a part of the culture and tradition of each country we visited .
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Narissa

South African
Budapest
Casaba and Dorota tour leader, exceptional throughout the entire tour, their passion for their jobs makes the experience even more special, value for money and experience alot off cultures and see many places in a few days

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