WONDERS OF EAST EUROPE WITH PLITVICE LAKES

14 Nights 15 Days

WONDERS OF EAST EUROPE WITH PLITVICE LAKES

POLAND
Warsaw
Guided City Tour.
Palace of Culture & Science

Krakow
Guided City Tour
Wieliczka Salt Mines
Auschwitz Concentration Camp (Subject to availability)

SLOVAKIA
Bratislava
Guided City Tour
Bratislava Castle & Primates Palace
Slovak Radio (Upside Down Pyramid) Building

HUNGARY
Budapest
Guided City Tour
Buda Castle
Danube River Cruise

CROATIA
Zagreb
Guided City Tour
Plitvice Lakes
Guided tour of Plitviče Lakes National Park

SLOVENIA
Ljubljana
Guided City Tour
Funicular ride to Ljubljana Castle

Bled
Alpine resort
‘Pletna’ boat ride to Bled Island
Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary

AUSTRIA
Vienna
Guided City Tour
Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens

CZECH REPUBLIC
Prague
Guided City Tour
Prague Castle
River Vltava Cruise

GERMANY
Dresden
Guided City Tour
Zwinger Palace

Berlin
Guided City Tour
Berlin Tower

Day 01 – Welcome to Warsaw – Guided City Tour

Arrive at Warsaw airport where you will be met by your tour manager at the arrival area after clearing immigration and customs. Later, soak in the sights and sounds of this vibrant city on a guided city tour with an experienced local guide. See the Old Town, Royal Castle, King Sigismund’s Column, Market Square, Warsaw Barbican and other sights. Enjoy an elevator ride from the city at Palace of Culture & Science to take in nice views over Warsaw.

Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Warsaw. (D)

Day 02 – Warsaw – Onto Krakow – Guided City Tour

After a buffet breakfast, check out and drive to the city of Krakow. Join an experienced English-speaking local guide to see this beautiful city. See the Main Market Square with St. Mary’s Basilica and the Sukiennice Cloth Hall, the Wawel Castle, the National Art Museum, the Sigismund Bell at the Wawel Cathedral, and the medieval St. Florian’s Gate with the Barbican along the Royal Coronation Route. Enjoy a local lunch.

Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Krakow (B, LL, D)

Day 03 – Krakow – Guided Tour of Auschwitz Concentration Camp

After a buffet breakfast, drive to Auschwitz. Experience a walking tour of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp, the largest of the Nazi German concentration camps operated during World War II and the Holocaust. Enjoy a local lunch. Rest of the day is free to relax and explore this beautiful city on your own.

Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Krakow (B, LL, D)

Day 04 – Krakow – Visit Wieliczka Salt Mine – Onto Bratislava

After a buffet breakfast, check out and drive to Wieliczka. Visit the Wieliczka Salt Mine, starting 64 m deep through 20 chambers and ending 135 m below the earth’s surface with the world’s biggest museum of mining and unique centuries-old equipment. Enjoy a local lunch. Later drive to Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.

Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Bratislava (B, LL, D)

Day 05 – Bratislava – Guided City Tour – Onto Budapest

After a buffet breakfast, check out and join an experienced English-speaking local guide for a city tour. Visit the Old Town and see Bratislava Castle, the Primate’s Palace and the Slavín Monument. Walk through the Old Town to see St. Michael’s Gate, Istropolitana – the first University of Slovakia, St. Martin’s Cathedral (where coronations were performed), the Old Town Hall and the Opera House. Also see the Slovak Radio Building – popularly known as the upside down pyramid. Enjoy a local lunch. Later drive to Budapest, the capital of Hungary.

Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Budapest (B, LL, D)

Day 06 – Budapest – Guided City Tour – Visit Buda Castle

After a buffet breakfast, join an experienced English-speaking local guide to see the sights of Budapest. See the Heroes’ Square, the Parliament Building, Széchenyi Chain Bridge and other sights before heading to visit Buda Castle – a historical castle built in the 13th Century and now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a local lunch. Afternoon free to explore shopping opportunities. Later in the evening enjoy a cruise on the River Danube.

Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Budapest (B, LL, D)

Day 07 – Budapest – Onto Zagreb – Guided City Tour

After a buffet breakfast, check out and drive to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. Enjoy a local lunch. Later join an experienced English-speaking local guide to see the sights of Zagreb. Visit Trg Bana Jelačića – Zagreb’s central square and see St. Mark’s Church – which sports a multi-coloured tile roof constructed in 1880, the Hrvatski Sabor – Croatian Parliament, the Ban’s Court – now the Presidential Palace.

Tonight enjoy a local dinner.
Overnight in Zagreb (B, LL, LD)

Day 08 – Zagreb – Guided Tour of Plitviče Lakes – Onto Ljubljana

After a buffet breakfast, check out and drive to the beautiful Plitviče Lakes in Plitviče National Park, one of Croatia’s most visited natural attractions. Experience a guided tour of Plitviče Lakes. Enjoy a local lunch. Later drive to Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.

Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Ljubljana (B, LL, D)

Day 09 – Ljubljana – Guided City Tour – Visit Bled

After a buffet breakfast, proceed on a guided city tour of Ljubljana – the city of ‘Vine and Wine’, situated on the banks of River Ljubljanica. Visit the Prešeren Square, the Triple Bridge, Baroque Town Hall, the Cathedral of St. Nicholas, Dragon Bridge and more. Continue with the funicular to the medieval Ljubljana Castle. Climb the stairs to the Castle Tower and enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of the old part of the city. Enjoy a local lunch. Later visit the alpine resort of Bled – renowned for its mild climate and healing thermal lake water. Board the ‘Pletna’ boat and ride to Bled Island to visit the Church of St. Mary and ring the bell to make a wish.

Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Ljubljana (B, LL, D)

Day 10 – Ljubljana – Onto Vienna

After a buffet breakfast, check out and drive to Vienna, the capital of Austria. Enjoy a local lunch en route. Evening free at leisure to admire the magnificence of this regal capital.

Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Vienna (B, LL, D)

Day 11 – Vienna – Guided City Tour – Onto Prague

After a buffet breakfast, check out and proceed for a city tour of Vienna with an English-speaking local guide. Start with a visit to the Schönbrunn Palace – one of the most visited places in Vienna. See the various chambers of the palace and the beautiful gardens. Also see the Opera House, St. Stephens Cathedral, Hofburg Palace and many more sights. Enjoy a local lunch. Later drive to Prague, the capital of Czech Republic.

Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Prague (B, LL, D)

Day 12 – Prague – Guided City Tour – Visit Prague Castle – Cruise on River Vltava

After a buffet breakfast, proceed for a city tour of Prague with an experienced English-speaking local guide. Start with a visit to the Prague Castle. Walk through the many courtyards; visit the St. Vitus Cathedral – the main church of the castle and the Golden Lane to see the brightly coloured houses lined along the castle wall. Later drive around the medieval part of the city. See the astronomical clock on the town hall and the famous Charles Bridge. Enjoy a local lunch. Afternoon free at leisure to explore shopping opportunities. This evening proceed for a cruise on the River Vltava.

Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Prague (B, LL, D)

Day 13 – Prague – Onto Dresden – Guided City Tour – Onto Berlin

After a buffet breakfast, check out and proceed to the town of Dresden, destroyed during World War II and later restored to its original 18th Century glory. Join an experienced English-speaking local guide to see the Opera House and stroll through Theatre Platz. Visit the Zwinger Palace with all its beautiful fountains. Enjoy a local lunch. Later drive to the city of Berlin, the capital of Germany.

Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Berlin (B, LL, D)

Day 14 – Berlin – Guided City Tour – Visit Berlin Tower

After a buffet breakfast, proceed for a city tour of Berlin with an experienced English-speaking local guide. See the remains of the Berlin Wall, the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag – the German Parliament Building. Visit Alexander Platz in the city centre where you will see the World Clock. Enjoy a local lunch. Later visit the Berlin Tower. Evening free for shopping.

Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Berlin (B, LL, D)

Day 15 – Farewell!!!

After a buffet breakfast, check out and proceed to Berlin airport for your flight back home.

DEPARTURE DATES IN 2025

August 01 | September 26 | October 03

Tour starts in Warsaw (Poland) on the above-mentioned dates

TOUR COST (East Europe with Plitviče Lake)

LAND COST 14 Nights 15 Days

Per Person on Twin Sharing US$‎ 4250
Single Room Supplement US$ US$‎ 785

NOTE

As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels use rollaway beds and room size may be the same as the double bed. There will be no reduction for triple sharing.
Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case two different people are sharing a room and one of them cancels the tour.
There could be possibility of flight departure on the previous evening.
On certain departure dates the itinerary may be operated in reverse order. However, all services and inclusions will remain the same.

WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE INCLUDES SIGHTSEEING AND EXCURSIONS

POLAND
Warsaw
Guided City Tour
Elevator to the Palace of Culture & Science

Krakow
Guided City Tour
Visit Wieliczka Salt Mines
Tour of Auschwitz Concentration Camp (Subject to availability)

SLOVAKIA
Bratislava
Guided City Tour
See Bratislava Castle & Primates Palace
See the Slovak Radio (Upside Down Pyramid) Building

HUNGARY
Budapest
Guided City Tour
Visit Buda Castle

CROATIA
Zagreb
Guided City Tour

Plitvice
Guided tour of Plitviče National Park

SLOVENIA
Ljubljana
Guided City Tour
Ride the funicular to the medieval Ljubljana Castle

Bled
Visit the alpine resort
Ride the ‘Pletna’ boat to Bled Island
Visit the church of St. Mary

AUSTRIA
Vienna
Guided City Tour
Visit Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens

CZECH REPUBLIC
Prague
Guided City Tour
Visit the Prague Castle
Cruise on the River Vltava

GERMANY
Dresden
Guided City Tour
Visit the Zwinger Palace

Berlin
Guided City Tour
Visit Berlin Tower

ACCOMMODATION

01 night accommodation at Four Points by Sheraton Warsaw Mokotow or similar in Warsaw
02 nights accommodation at Hotel Novotel Krakow West or similar in Krakow
01 night accommodation at Hotel Clarion Congress Bratislava or similar in Bratislava
02 nights accommodation at Escala Hotel & Suites or similar in Budapest
01 night accommodation at Hilton Garden Inn or similar in Zagreb
02 nights accommodation at M Hotel or similar in Ljubljana
01 night accommodation at Hotel NH Hotel Danube City or similar in Vienna
02 nights accommodation at Hotel Clarion Congress Hotel Prague or similar in Prague
02 nights accommodation at Mercure Hotel MOA Berlin or similar in Berlin

MEALS – AS SPECIFIED IN THE ITINERARY

Daily buffet breakfast at the hotel except on Day 01
Daily local/International/Continental Vegetarian lunches
Daily Indian/Local/International Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian dinners

WATER TIPS AND PORTAGE

2 bottles mineral water (500 ml each) per person per day
Tips to drivers and guide
Portage of 1 bag per person (20 Kg)

TRANSFERS

All transfers and extensive excursions with entrance fees (as specified in the itinerary) by deluxe air-conditioned coach

TOUR MANAGER

Services of a professional and experienced Tour Manager.

WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

Cost of international air tickets
Cost of deviation: In case any clients wish to deviate from the group departure dates mentioned in the brochure i.e. either travel before the departure date of your tour or would like to come back on a later date after the tour ends, there will be an additional charge that will be applicable which will be advised to you by our sales team. The same is subject to availability of accommodation & entrances for the revised dates. Kindly also note, the deviation request should be made at the time of booking the tour.
Cost of Transfer: In case clients are arriving or departing at a time that is different from the group arrival/departure time, which will be conveyed to all tour group members while booking the tour, there will be an additional cost of transfer. The group arrival and departure timings will vary from tour to tour.
Medical/ Travel insurance.
Any expenses of personal nature such as laundry, mineral water, alcoholic beverages, food and beverages that are not part of the regular menu provided by us, mini bar, telephone calls, pay channels, cruise to shore excursions and any type of beverages during the cruise etc.
Anything not specifed under inclusions.
Meals other than what is mentioned in your itinerary
Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides availed of by the passengers, other than that mentioned in ‘What Your Tour Price Includes’
Departure and City Taxes except where included.

VISAS REQUIRED TO TRAVEL ON YOUR TOUR

USA Citizen : No Visa Required
Indian Passport with Green Card : Schengen Tourist Visas Required
Note: Cost of the above-mentioned visas are not included in your tour price.

OVERSEAS TRAVEL INSURANCE:

It’s very important to find out before you leave whether or not your medical insurance will cover you overseas. Your regular U.S. health insurance may not cover doctors’ and hospital visits in other countries. We recommend clients take overseas travel insurance to cover any eventuality while on tour.

BOOKING TERMS AND CANCELLATION POLICY

Due to very high and constant demand, as a Tour Operator, we are required to pay non-refundable deposits to secure and block accommodation, entrances to prominent landmarks, train tickets, cruise tickets, internal flight tickets amongst other services to cover all services indicated in the itinerary. For this very reason we are required to take a non-refundable deposit from you for booking the tour.
In view of the above, unfortunately, this deposit cannot be refunded, even in case of any emergency due to which you have to cancel the tour.
We humbly advise you to take necessary insurance to cover the tour cost, in case of any eventuality.

Booking Terms
Non – Refundable deposit to book your tour: US$ 1000 Per Person
Full payment to be made: 75 days prior to departure

Cancellation Policy
74 Days to 45 Days: 50% of Total Tour cost Per Person
44 Days to 30 Days: 75% of Total Tour cost Per Person
30 Days till Tour date: 100% of Total Tour cost Per Person
Discontinuation of tour due to any personal emergency: No refund for unutilised services

IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE NOTED
All tours will be operated subject to a minimum of 25 full paying passengers traveling together. In case there are less than 25 full paying passengers the clients will be given an option of travelling on another departure date.
Standard check-in at hotels is 1400-1500 hours and check out is 1100-1200 hours.
The Tour Cost is a combination of various arrangements and multiple services, and hence cannot be calculated on an individual service basis. The tour cost is one single component and not calculated individually.
Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case two people are sharing a room and one of them cancels the tour.
Passengers taking early morning flights will be provided with boxed/packed breakfast.
Keeping in view the luggage compartments of coaches, trains & internal flight regulations, we strongly recommend you to carry only medium size luggage and 1 carry-on/cabin bag per person.
The granting of Visas is at the sole discretion of the Embassy or Consulate. Air Tours Holidays is not responsible for granting of visas and are only a facilitator in the visa application process and any situation arising out of delay in granting visas by the authorities has to be sorted by the clients.
In case you are not able to continue the tour due to loss of passport, theft, illness, or any other life-event beyond our control, Air Tours is not liable to give any refund on unutilized services.
Please note that in case any clients loses their passport, the cost of getting a new passport and necessary charges to revise the arrangement to return home will be borne by client, and there will be no refund for any unutilized services.
Air Tours shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any delay in flights or change in Schedule by the airline and any situations arising out of the same. Any damages caused to the hotel rooms/coach during your stay, shall be payable by the passengers. Air Tours will not be liable for the same.
Air Tours shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, injury, accident, death, delay, breakdown or irregularity which may occur in carrying out of the tour arrangement.
Air Tours will not be liable in any loss of baggage by the Airline. However, we will provide assistance in tracing any lost baggage.
Air Tours reserves the right to charge any additional expenses due to delay or changes in train, plane, bus, ship or other services, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such losses or expenses must be borne by the passengers.
Air Tours reserves the right to amend, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised or substitute a hotel of similar class if deemed advisable or necessary.
Please ensure to take the necessary vaccinations and shots depending on the destination you are travelling to.
There will be no refund on unutilized services or partly utilized services under any circumstances.
For the convenience of our passengers, Air Tours will sometimes amend the itinerary; however all the other services will remain the same.
If clients prefer to have meals on their own there will be no refund.
All hotels may not have Tea or Coffee machines in the room.
It is strictly not allowed to eat, drink or smoke inside the Coach.
Coaches may not have any Wi-Fi facilities or USB phone charging options on board.
Updating of mileage is subject to Airlines terms & conditions in group fare.
We request the airlines for your preferred seats however this is as per their policy and at their discretion.
Please refer to the booking form for detailed cancellation policy and ‘Terms and Conditions’.
The company reserves the right to cancel any tour prior to the departure, without assigning any reason.
All monies paid by you will be fully refunded in USD only, and no compensation will be payable.
In case of cruises, internal flights, train tickets and visas 100% of the cruise cost paid will be forfeited, in case of any cancellations irrespective of time of cancellation.
Airtours Holidays LLC does not assume responsibility for any fees relating to the issuance and/or cancellation of air tickets or other arrangements not done by us.

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