Get to know four of Europe’s most historic cities – Berlin, Prague, Vienna and Cologne – on a ten-day journey through the heart of the continent.

• UK/Paris - 1
  

  Your journey will begin at St. Pancras station, where you’ll get together with your Tour Guide before heading off to Paris on the Eurostar service. In Paris there will be time to enjoy an orientation drive after you check in to your hotel.

• Berlin - 2
  

  Travel by high-speed train across France and into Germany to its vibrant capital, Berlin. You will have two nights in what is one of Europe’s most fascinating cities.

• Berlin - 3
  

  During the morning you will discover the authentic face of Berlin, visiting the eastern and western sectors of this formerly divided city. In the company of your Tour Guide you will see key locations from Berlin’s history, including the Brandenberg Gate, the grand Unter den Linden, the Potsdamer Platz and the Kurfürstendamm. Later in the day you will have time to explore on your own - or to sit with a coffee and watch the world go by.

• Prague - 4
  

  On the rail journey to Prague you’ll have a great chance to see the German and Czech countryside. You will arrive in the ancient city of Prague in the evening, the first of three nights in what was once the capital of the Holy Roman Empire.

• Prague - 5
  

  Known as the ‘City of a Hundred Spires’, Prague is renowned for its elegant architecture. Your tour of the city will begin at the Old Town Square, with its lavishly decorated houses, fascinating Astronomical Clock and the beautiful Rococo Goltz-Kinsky Palace. You will also discover the city’s historic castle district and see Prague’s impressive hilltop castle.

• Prague - 6
  

  Take some time to get to know the city better. In the evening you’ll have the option of joining us at a local restaurant for a meal with wine and traditional music.

• Vienna - 7
  

  Today you head south through the gentle landscapes of the Czech Republic and Austria to Vienna, Austria’s imperial city.

• Vienna - 8
  

  Vienna is a city of charm and elegance. With your Tour Guide you’ll see the best of the city, including St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Hofburg Palace, the Ringstrasse and the world-famous Schönbrunn Palace, a former imperial summer residence. To round the day off why not enjoy a concert of the music of the great composer Mozart?

• Cologne - 9
  

  Leaving Vienna today you will travel by train through stunning scenery into the Rhineland and on to Cologne for an overnight stay.

• Cologne - 10
  

  Join your Tour Guide on a tour of Cologne during the morning that will visit the city’s best-known landmarks, including the 700-year-old cathedral. Your adventure draws to an end as you leave Cologne for the return train journey back to London.

Accommodation

Paris - Hotel Vaugirard (3-star) 1 night.

Situated in the heart of the city, this comfortable hotel offers a restaurant, bar and terrace area.

Ramada Berlin - Alexanderplatz (4-star) 2 nights

The newly opened Ramada Berlin is conveniently situated in the heart of Berlin, on the famous Alexanderplatz, in the eastern part of the city. There are 337 comfortably equipped rooms and suites with air conditioning, safe, flat screen TV, radio and wireless internet access as well as a restaurant, hotel bar or the fitness and wellness area.

Prague - Hotel Diplomat (4-star) 3 nights.

This lovely modern hotel is located within walking distance of the castle district.

Vienna - Hotel Renaissance Vienna (5-star) 2 nights

Relax in the indoor pool, dine in the elegant restaurant and enjoy a nightcap in the cosy bar.

Cologne - Hotel Maritim (4-star) 1 night

Ideally located, this hotel has a restaurant, bar and swimming pool.

• Flights are scheduled services of eurostar
• Flights depart at 1:00 am and return at 7:45 pm

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