Central Europe In Low Season

Arrive at your Munich hotel in the morning and depart for the city centre. Then, embark on an orientation tour of the city’s top sights including Marienplatz, Frauenkirche, Kaufingerstraße and Hofbrauhaus. Next, enjoy some free time to explore more of the city’s top attractions. For the best immersion into Munich life and culture, join today’s optional excursion, the Munich Food & City Tour. Visit the city’s iconic landmarks while learning about their history and significance from a local guide while you get a true taste of Munich through Viktualienmarkt’s variety of local Bavarian treats. This evening, enjoy an included dinner at a traditional German beer hall before checking into the hotel for the first evening on tour!

Discover Munich on an orientation tour: Join your tour leader on an orientation tour of Munich to get you acquainted with this wonderful German city. Munich is the capital of Bavaria, and is home to centuries-old buildings and modern culture. It’s also famous for being the home of Oktoberfest!

Welcome dinner in a German beer hall: Tonight, enjoy a visit to a traditional German beer hall. Sample excellent German beer, along with traditional German cuisine. Prost!

Get an early start this morning and get ready for an incredible day of exploration! After breakfast, the trip to Prague begins. But first, stop in Regensburg for an orientation tour, see St. Peter’s Cathedral, Haidplatz and the Old Town! Next, continue on to Pilsen, where the world-famous Pilsner pale lager hails from. Embark on an orientation tour of Pilsen’s Old Town and main square. Then, why not take the opportunity to taste the most famous beer in Czechia? Join the Pilsen Brewery optional excursion for an award-winning brewery tour and tasting. Arrive in Prague early this evening and, after checking into the hotel for the evening, indulge in some local Czech favourites with the group during an included dinner.

Orientation tour of Regensburg: Enjoy a comfort stop in this medieval city located on the Danube River. Embark on an orientation tour with your tour leader and tick attractions like St. Peter’s Cathedral, Haidplatz and Old Town off of your German travel bucket list!

Visit Pilsen: The city of Pilsen is a real treat for beer lovers and enthusiasts. Embark on an orientation tour with your tour leader to discover Pilsen’s Old Town and Republic Square which is home to the Czech Republic’s highest church tower - the Gothic Bartholomew’s Cathedral. Enjoy a visit to the very city where the famous Pilsner beer hails from! While here, why not try some for yourself?

Prague dinner: Experience authentic Czech cuisine at a local restaurant on your first night in Prague, the history of this restaurant dates back hundreds of years, and it is a favourite place for locals as well as our Expat Explore groups. You will also have the option to try famous Czech Beer!

This morning, embark on a city tour with an expert local guide to discover the gems of this European jewel. The rest of the day is free to immerse yourself in Prague. Join the Prague+ excursion to explore the top Prague sights on foot with a local guide and from the water while you cruise down the famous Vltava river. Alternatively, explore some of the many beer halls and try their local brew, wander around the city, or put your stamp on the legendary Lennon wall; a tribute to John Lennon. Indulge in traditional Czech culture during tonight’s optional excursion, a unique opportunity to experience Czech folk dancing over a traditional meal and a couple of drinks!

Guided tour of Prague: Discover this incredible city with a local guide. Since freeing itself from communism, Prague has joined other European jewels like Paris, Rome and Amsterdam to take its place as one of Europe’s most fascinating destinations. Prague's dramatic history is reflected in the beauty of the architecture of churches, opera houses, concert halls and parks.

After breakfast, get ready to visit three countries in a single day! Depart Prague and start the journey towards Budapest, Hungary. Enjoy a stop in Brno and embark on an orientation tour exploring highlights such as the Cathedral of St Peter and Paul. Next, the tour enters the second country of the day, stopping in the capital of Slovakia - Bratislava. Enjoy a walking tour through this must-see capital city and marvel at highlights like Michael’s Gate and St Martin’s Cathedral. Arrive in today’s last country and embark on a tour of the Buda side of Budapest tourist attractions with an expert local guide. This evening, tuck into a traditional Hungarian three-course dinner at a popular local restaurant.

Orientation tour of Brno: Enjoy a tour of this major town in Czechia. Explore some of the town’s top attractions with your tour leader, including Namesti Svobody and the Cathedral of St Peter and Paul.

Orientation tour of Bratislava: Take a tour of Slovakia’s must-see capital city on an orientation tour. Learn more about the city and tick some of the top attractions off your bucket list, including Michael’s Gate, Ventúrska Street, St Martin’s Cathedral, Panská Street and the Man at Work Statue!

Guided tour of Budapest: Embark on an in-depth tour of this must-see capital city with an expert local guide. Immerse yourself in the Buda side of Budapest and marvel at iconic attractions like the Baroque Buda Castle and Fisherman’s Bastion’s panoramic views from its Neo-Romanesque terraces.

Budapest dinner: Enjoy a feast of Hungarian delights at a popular local restaurant. Indulge in a delectable three-course Hungarian meal while some live piano music sets the mood.

Today is your chance to get immersed in the fascinating gems and all that Budapest has to do on a free day! Embark on an in-depth journey through Budapest’s top attractions by joining the Budapest+ optional excursion! Marvel at this beautiful city’s top sights, including St. Stephen’s Basilica, Central Market Hall and more! Next, choose to soak in the thermal waters of the Budapest Baths on this afternoon’s optional excursion. Known for its thermal baths since Roman times, it should come as no surprise that the 123 thermal and 400 mineral springs from 14 different sources are some of the city’s highlights! Tonight, marvel at the mesmerising views of Budapest from the iconic Danube during an optional dinner cruise!

Today, journey from Budapest to the capital city of Vienna, Austria! En route, enjoy a comfort stop in the Baroque jewel of Central Europe. Upon arrival in Győr, embark on an orientation tour of the city to see its top sights, such as the stunning Baroque town square. Next, journey onward to Vienna and check into the hotel upon arrival before heading out for a locally guided tour of this incredible city and all of its must-see attractions. This evening, tuck into traditional Austrian cuisine with the group as you sit down for an incredible three-course included dinner at a popular local restaurant. Why not end the day in Vienna with an optional classical music concert?

Orientation tour of Győr: Enjoy a rest and photo stop in northwest Hungary’s main city. Here, admire the main town square and explore this picturesque city located right by the iconic Danube River, an unmissable highlight of trips to Hungary.

Walking tour of Vienna: On the drive into Vienna, Austria’s capital city, you will see the Schonbrunn Palace before reaching the Inner City and one of the best vistas from Belvedere Hill. Vienna is known as the 'City of Music’ due to its classical heritage and the prodigies that worked there including Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms to name a few as your local guide on your walking tour will tell you. The tour starts at the Golden Mile on the RingStrasse (Parliament, City Hall, Burgtheater). Then discover the courtyards and passages around the Hofburg (Imperial Castle) and St. Stephen’s Cathedral which is Vienna’s geographic and historic centre.

Vienna Dinner: Sit down at one of Vienna’s many popular pub-style restaurants for an incredible local experience. Feast on three courses of local cuisine in this ancient cellar venue. Plus, enjoy some live music while you dine! Why not try some of their own wines while you have the opportunity? This is truly an unbeatable way to immerse yourself in Vienna’s local culture and appreciate traditional Austrian cuisine.

Enjoy a free day to explore Vienna! To make the most of the day and truly experience the local culture in Vienna, join today’s Imperial Vienna optional excursion. Uncover Vienna’s imperial history on a visit to the UNESCO-listed Schönbrunn Palace, with its stunning Baroque architecture. This is truly one of the best places to visit in Vienna! Next, explore the trendy and artsy districts of Mariahilf and Neubau on a walking tour. The excursion ends with an unmissable taste of Vienna at a historic café, where you can sample famous Viennese coffee and cake! Alternatively, spend the free day as you wish; Vienna has a rich culture and heritage to explore.

Depart Vienna today in exchange for Melk, located on the Danube and widely known for its 11th-century monastery, the Melk Abbey. It’s one of the best places to visit in Austria! Embark on an expertly guided tour of Melk Abbey and marvel at the ornate details as well as the library of medieval manuscripts. Next, the journey continues to Salzburg. Head out on an orientation tour of the many mesmerising sights, including Salzburg Cathedral, Residenzplatz and the birthplace of the famous composer Mozart! Then, join the optional excursion to visit some of the stunning locations associated with the classic film The Sound of Music. Later, check-in at the hotel and settle in for the evening.

Melk Abbey Guided Tour: Visit this fascinating Baroque building which happens to be one of Austria’s most incredible and famous sacral buildings. Marvel at the Danube views and Baroque architecture while learning more about the history of this monastery, museum, school and notable historical building.

Orientation tour of Salzburg: Embark on a short but insightful orientation tour of Salzburg with your tour leader. Visit must-see Salzburg trip highlights like the Mirabell Palace and Gardens, Mozart’s birthplace, Getreidegasse, Salzburg Cathedral and the ever-popular Residenzplatz with its Baroque sculptures and surrounding historic buildings.

Today marks the final day of exploration on tour, and there is a lot to explore! Enjoy a relaxing day exploring incredible sights as the coach journeys from Salzburg back to Munich. On the way, stop at one of Germany’s top attractions, the world-famous Herrenchiemsee Palace and Park. Embark on a scenic boat ride to the island of Herreninsel, the largest in the Chiemsee lake. Enjoy this afternoon exploring the island, marvelling at the Herrenchiemsee Castle, entering the monastery and grabbing a delicious German lunch. Thereafter, take the boat back to land and journey to Munich to check into this evening’s accommodation. The last evening on tour is free to spend as you wish. Perhaps a group farewell dinner?

Herrenchiemsee Palace and Monastery tour: Catch the boat across Chiemsee Lake to the largest of its islands, Herreninsel. Here, spend time exploring the iconic Herrenchiemsee Palace and the natural beauty of the park. Grab lunch somewhere on this stunning island before taking the boat back to land.

This exciting 10-day exploration of Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Austria comes to an end today. Enjoy one last breakfast with your new travel companions before going your separate ways, and don’t forget to swap contact details to keep in touch! Expat Explore hopes to see you back on the road again soon, discovering even more of the world for less.