Central European Diagonal
Duration
11 Days
Physical rate
Moderate
Starting city
Vienna
Available
April 2025 / March 2026
Cities to visit:
Vienna; Budapest; Bratislava; Prague; Pilsen; Rothenburg; Frankfurt; Rhine Cruise; Cologne; Amsterdam; Hamelin; Berlin
Detailed day by day description
Introduction
Dear Traveler: thank you for choosing us to perform this Tour! We hope you enjoy your trip.
Here we give you a guidance on their tour with the information that we believe may be of your interest. The information is indicative, may exist variations on designated hours.
TRANSFER from the airport, if you have it included or purchasing. Our transfer will be waiting for you with a poster on behalf of Europamundo or its name to the output of the custom (after collecting your luggage)..
Remember to inform us by phone if you lost your connection flight or expected delay of their arrival, in your VOUCHER figure the phone of the transfer.
IMPORTANT: If you had additional nights upon arrival the hotel will have your reservation, but his travel guide normally will not be until the night before the start of the tour.
Day
Welcome to Europamundo! Upon arrival, you’ll be transferred to your hotel, where you’ll have free time to relax. Information about the start of your tour will be provided either in the afternoon or through information signs located at the hotel reception.
IMPORTANT:
-Please note that hotel check-in time is usually at around 02:00 p.m. If you require earlier room availability, consider booking an additional night at the beginning of your trip.
-If you requested additional nights, your room will be ready upon arrival at the hotel, but your trip guide will only contact you when the included activities begin. At the reception, you will find an information board with our staff’s telephone number and hours of assistance. Until then, you have free time to enjoy at your leisure. The hotel staff can assist you with any information you need.
Note: The schedules provided in this itinerary are indicative. The guide may adjust them as needed to enhance the trip experience.
IMPORTANT:
-Please note that hotel check-in time is usually at around 02:00 p.m. If you require earlier room availability, consider booking an additional night at the beginning of your trip.
-If you requested additional nights, your room will be ready upon arrival at the hotel, but your trip guide will only contact you when the included activities begin. At the reception, you will find an information board with our staff’s telephone number and hours of assistance. Until then, you have free time to enjoy at your leisure. The hotel staff can assist you with any information you need.
Note: The schedules provided in this itinerary are indicative. The guide may adjust them as needed to enhance the trip experience.
09:00 a.m. - We´ll start with a panoramic tour of Vienna, lasting about two and a half hours, with a local guide. During the tour, we´ll see the Ringstrasse, the main boulevard of Vienna, the Opera, the exterior of the Hofburg Palace, Prater Park, the Belvedere, and Schönbrunn Palace.
07:00 p.m. - In the evening, we’ll include a transfer to the Grinzing district, an old wine-growing village now part of the city, known for its traditional taverns. Enjoy free time to dine in the area.
09:30 p.m. - Return to the hotel.
07:00 p.m. - In the evening, we’ll include a transfer to the Grinzing district, an old wine-growing village now part of the city, known for its traditional taverns. Enjoy free time to dine in the area.
09:30 p.m. - Return to the hotel.
Total distance covered: 245 km.
Scenery: We’ll travel through the beautiful Pannonian Basin to the Hungarian capital.
Note: The currency of Hungary is the Forint. It is advisable to pay in local currency during your stay. If the group is very small, we may take the train.
08:30 a.m. - Departure from Vienna, following the course of the Danube to Hungary. The trip to the capital will take just under three hours.
11:30 a.m. - Budapest. We’ll first visit Váci utca, one of the main pedestrian areas and probably the most famous and lively commercial street in the center of Budapest. Free time.
02:30 p.m. - After lunch, we’ll kick off our exploration of Budapest with a boat trip on the Danube River. The views of the city and its parliament from the river are breathtaking. Afterwards, we’ll embark on a three-hour guided tour of the "Queen of the Danube," where we’ll see the many bridges over the Danube, the district of Pest with its bustling commercial activity, Buda’s Old Town, and the Fisherman´s Bastion. After the tour, you’ll have free time to continue exploring the city before we return to the hotel.
In the evening, we’ll offer an optional outing to a Magyar show, with dinner included.
Scenery: We’ll travel through the beautiful Pannonian Basin to the Hungarian capital.
Note: The currency of Hungary is the Forint. It is advisable to pay in local currency during your stay. If the group is very small, we may take the train.
08:30 a.m. - Departure from Vienna, following the course of the Danube to Hungary. The trip to the capital will take just under three hours.
11:30 a.m. - Budapest. We’ll first visit Váci utca, one of the main pedestrian areas and probably the most famous and lively commercial street in the center of Budapest. Free time.
02:30 p.m. - After lunch, we’ll kick off our exploration of Budapest with a boat trip on the Danube River. The views of the city and its parliament from the river are breathtaking. Afterwards, we’ll embark on a three-hour guided tour of the "Queen of the Danube," where we’ll see the many bridges over the Danube, the district of Pest with its bustling commercial activity, Buda’s Old Town, and the Fisherman´s Bastion. After the tour, you’ll have free time to continue exploring the city before we return to the hotel.
In the evening, we’ll offer an optional outing to a Magyar show, with dinner included.
Total distance covered: 530 km.
08:00 a.m. - Departure from Budapest.
10:30 a.m. - Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, located along the Danube with a charming historic center. You´ll have time to explore the city and enjoy lunch.
01:30 p.m. - Departure from Bratislava as we continue our journey to the Czech Republic.
06:30 p.m. - Prague. Arrival in the beautiful Czech capital. We’ll provide a transfer to the Old Town Square, a lively area brimming with energy and tourist activities. It´s a fantastic place to get familiar with Prague. You´ll find numerous restaurants offering a variety of cuisines, including Czech, Chinese, Indian, and Italian. Return to the hotel.
08:00 a.m. - Departure from Budapest.
10:30 a.m. - Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, located along the Danube with a charming historic center. You´ll have time to explore the city and enjoy lunch.
01:30 p.m. - Departure from Bratislava as we continue our journey to the Czech Republic.
06:30 p.m. - Prague. Arrival in the beautiful Czech capital. We’ll provide a transfer to the Old Town Square, a lively area brimming with energy and tourist activities. It´s a fantastic place to get familiar with Prague. You´ll find numerous restaurants offering a variety of cuisines, including Czech, Chinese, Indian, and Italian. Return to the hotel.
07:45 a.m. – The three-and-a-half-hour tour of the city with a local guide begins. On foot, we’ll explore the Castle District, the oldest part of Prague, featuring the citadel with its churches and palaces. From here, you’ll enjoy panoramic views of the “City of 100 Spires.” We’ll continue our walk to the Lesser Town, the city’s Baroque jewel known as Malá Strana, crossing the Vltava River on the famous Charles Bridge, an architectural and sculptural masterpiece. We’ll admire the beautiful cityscape and enter the Old Town of Prague with its renowned Old Town Square, one of the most beautiful in central Europe, featuring the Church of Our Lady before Týn and the famous Town Hall with its astronomical clock and chimes. The tour will include admission to Prague Castle, built in the 9th century and the former residence of the kings of Bohemia.
After the city tour, you’ll enjoy a cruise along the Vltava River. The afternoon is free for you to continue exploring the city.
In the evening, you’ll have some time to spend in the historic city center, where you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy cuisines from around the world. Afterwards, we´ll return to the hotel.
After the city tour, you’ll enjoy a cruise along the Vltava River. The afternoon is free for you to continue exploring the city.
In the evening, you’ll have some time to spend in the historic city center, where you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy cuisines from around the world. Afterwards, we´ll return to the hotel.
Total distance covered: 555 km.
Scenery: Forests and hills in Czech Republic, pleasant landscapes in Germany.
07:30 a.m. - Departure from Prague.
09:00 a.m. - Pilsen. Time to visit this city in western Bohemia, renowned for its beers. Enjoy a walk through its historic center, where you’ll find its breweries, the Great Square, the cathedral, the Plague Column, and a Renaissance-era town hall.
10:00 a.m. - Departure from Pilsen. We’ll travel to Germany to explore one of the stops on the famous Romantic Road.
01:30 p.m. - Rothenburg. This fairytale-like city is considered one of the most beautiful towns in the country. Enjoy a stroll through its medieval old town and have lunch.
03:30 p.m. - Departure from Rothenburg.
06:00 p.m. - Frankfurt. We’ll cross the wide, modern avenues that showcase the financial district. Later, you’ll have free time in the historic city center, where you’ll find a wide variety of restaurants offering Indian, Asian, Italian, and international cuisines. Transfer to the hotel.
Scenery: Forests and hills in Czech Republic, pleasant landscapes in Germany.
07:30 a.m. - Departure from Prague.
09:00 a.m. - Pilsen. Time to visit this city in western Bohemia, renowned for its beers. Enjoy a walk through its historic center, where you’ll find its breweries, the Great Square, the cathedral, the Plague Column, and a Renaissance-era town hall.
10:00 a.m. - Departure from Pilsen. We’ll travel to Germany to explore one of the stops on the famous Romantic Road.
01:30 p.m. - Rothenburg. This fairytale-like city is considered one of the most beautiful towns in the country. Enjoy a stroll through its medieval old town and have lunch.
03:30 p.m. - Departure from Rothenburg.
06:00 p.m. - Frankfurt. We’ll cross the wide, modern avenues that showcase the financial district. Later, you’ll have free time in the historic city center, where you’ll find a wide variety of restaurants offering Indian, Asian, Italian, and international cuisines. Transfer to the hotel.
Total distance covered: 480 km by road and 30 km by boat.
Scenery: Rhine Valley.
Note: Bring some warm clothing to enjoy the deck on the boat!
08:00 a.m. - Departure from Frankfurt.
09:15 a.m. - Rüdesheim. Enjoy a stroll through this picturesque village near the Rhine, known for its taverns. We’ll embark on a cruise lasting about an hour and forty-five minutes, exploring the most beautiful area of the Rhine Valley, with medieval villages, castles, vineyards, hills, and small churches. The cruise is expected to depart at 10:15 a.m. (schedule may vary).
11:55 a.m. – We’ll disembark in St. Goar and continue our route.
02:00 p.m. - Cologne. Enjoy free time for lunch and a stroll through the city center, featuring its impressive Gothic cathedral and elegant bridges over the Rhine.
04:30 p.m. - Departure from Cologne for Amsterdam, traveling through vast plains and crossing into Holand.
08:15 p.m. - Amsterdam.
Scenery: Rhine Valley.
Note: Bring some warm clothing to enjoy the deck on the boat!
08:00 a.m. - Departure from Frankfurt.
09:15 a.m. - Rüdesheim. Enjoy a stroll through this picturesque village near the Rhine, known for its taverns. We’ll embark on a cruise lasting about an hour and forty-five minutes, exploring the most beautiful area of the Rhine Valley, with medieval villages, castles, vineyards, hills, and small churches. The cruise is expected to depart at 10:15 a.m. (schedule may vary).
11:55 a.m. – We’ll disembark in St. Goar and continue our route.
02:00 p.m. - Cologne. Enjoy free time for lunch and a stroll through the city center, featuring its impressive Gothic cathedral and elegant bridges over the Rhine.
04:30 p.m. - Departure from Cologne for Amsterdam, traveling through vast plains and crossing into Holand.
08:15 p.m. - Amsterdam.
Total distance covered: 75 km.
Scenery: Beautiful Dutch landscapes with small houses, canals, and mills.
08:00 a.m. - Departure from Amsterdam.
08:45 a.m. - Zaanse Schans. This open-air park features iconic traditional windmills typical of the Dutch landscape, along with charming little houses, canals, and bridges that showcase life in the 18th century. Take some time to photograph the mills and houses.
09:45 a.m. - Departure from Zaanse Schans.
10:15 a.m. - Volendam, a picturesque fishing village. Enjoy some time to walk around and explore.
11:15 a.m. - Departure from Volendam. We’ll take a short boat trip to Marken.
12:00 p.m. - Arrival in Marken, an island connected to the mainland by a fixed dike, where houses are built on stilts. Enjoy a stroll through the island.
12:45 p.m. - Departure from Marken.
01:30 p.m. - Amsterdam. Enjoy lunch in the city center before starting the two-hour tour with a local guide. We’ll start the tour with a stop in front of the Rembrandt Statue and Amsterdam Mill, one of the most iconic mills in Holland. Next, we’ll pass through the RAI Convention Center, crossing the southern part of the city, the most exclusive area of Amsterdam. We’ll then stop at the Museum Square to learn about diamond cutting techniques at the Diamond Museum. Afterwards, we’ll head to the Amstel River, entering the former Jewish Quarter with its Holocaust Memorial and the Portuguese Synagogue. We’ll pass by the old harbor and the Maritime Museum. Our tour will conclude at the Central Station, where we’ll leave the bus and walk to the Church of St. Nicholas, the heart of the city. You’ll then have free time to explore at your leisure.
In the evening, we´ll provide a transfer to the lively city center, an area with many restaurants to choose from, located near the famous Red Light District.
Scenery: Beautiful Dutch landscapes with small houses, canals, and mills.
08:00 a.m. - Departure from Amsterdam.
08:45 a.m. - Zaanse Schans. This open-air park features iconic traditional windmills typical of the Dutch landscape, along with charming little houses, canals, and bridges that showcase life in the 18th century. Take some time to photograph the mills and houses.
09:45 a.m. - Departure from Zaanse Schans.
10:15 a.m. - Volendam, a picturesque fishing village. Enjoy some time to walk around and explore.
11:15 a.m. - Departure from Volendam. We’ll take a short boat trip to Marken.
12:00 p.m. - Arrival in Marken, an island connected to the mainland by a fixed dike, where houses are built on stilts. Enjoy a stroll through the island.
12:45 p.m. - Departure from Marken.
01:30 p.m. - Amsterdam. Enjoy lunch in the city center before starting the two-hour tour with a local guide. We’ll start the tour with a stop in front of the Rembrandt Statue and Amsterdam Mill, one of the most iconic mills in Holland. Next, we’ll pass through the RAI Convention Center, crossing the southern part of the city, the most exclusive area of Amsterdam. We’ll then stop at the Museum Square to learn about diamond cutting techniques at the Diamond Museum. Afterwards, we’ll head to the Amstel River, entering the former Jewish Quarter with its Holocaust Memorial and the Portuguese Synagogue. We’ll pass by the old harbor and the Maritime Museum. Our tour will conclude at the Central Station, where we’ll leave the bus and walk to the Church of St. Nicholas, the heart of the city. You’ll then have free time to explore at your leisure.
In the evening, we´ll provide a transfer to the lively city center, an area with many restaurants to choose from, located near the famous Red Light District.
Total distance covered: 685 km.
Scenery: Large plains.
07:30 a.m. - Departure from Amsterdam, traveling to Germany. We´ll make a stop along the way.
12:15 p.m. - Hamelin, a picturesque German town where the streets and shops bring to life the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin , a children´s fairy tale by Brothers Grimm. Enjoy some time for a walk and lunch.
02:30 p.m. - Departure from Hamelin. We’ll continue our route towards the capital of Germany, passing through Marienborn, the old border that separated East and West Germany until 1990.
07:30 p.m. – Berlin. Arrival in the evening.
Scenery: Large plains.
07:30 a.m. - Departure from Amsterdam, traveling to Germany. We´ll make a stop along the way.
12:15 p.m. - Hamelin, a picturesque German town where the streets and shops bring to life the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin , a children´s fairy tale by Brothers Grimm. Enjoy some time for a walk and lunch.
02:30 p.m. - Departure from Hamelin. We’ll continue our route towards the capital of Germany, passing through Marienborn, the old border that separated East and West Germany until 1990.
07:30 p.m. – Berlin. Arrival in the evening.
08:00 a.m. – Panoramic tour of Europe’s most modern city with a local guide (if not already done on the previous day upon arrival). From our coach, you’ll have the chance to see Museum Island, the Television Tower, the main shopping streets in the city center, the old cathedral destroyed during the Second World War, the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, and the city’s magnificent parks. We’ll also stop at the Holocaust Memorial and the Berlin Wall Museum, providing insights into the city’s challenging history during the 20th century.
The afternoon will be free for you to explore the city. If you wish, you can optionally visit Sachsenhausen, one of the largest Nazi concentration camps.
In the evening, we’ll transfer to the lively Kantstrasse area, which offers a variety of restaurants for dinner. After, we’ll return to the hotel.
The afternoon will be free for you to explore the city. If you wish, you can optionally visit Sachsenhausen, one of the largest Nazi concentration camps.
In the evening, we’ll transfer to the lively Kantstrasse area, which offers a variety of restaurants for dinner. After, we’ll return to the hotel.
After breakfast, end of our services.
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USD 1,760.00