Imperial Heritage Of Europe

Budapest, Vienna, Prague, Dresden, Berlin, and Copenhagen are among Europe’s most influential imperial capitals, great cities that shaped the intellectual, aesthetic and cultural character of Western civilization. Marvel at monuments of their past glories, taste the traditions that sustain them today and experience the vibrancy that drives them into the future.

Starting at $8,999

10 days, 9 nights

Day One:
After arrival in Budapest and hotel check-in, enjoy an afternoon tour of the city’s Buda side including Buda Hill and the Buda Castle complex, Royal Palace, the Hapsburg Steps, gothic Matthias Church and more, ending atop Gellert Hill for a panoramic view. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight.
Meals: Dinner
Hotel: Hilton

Day Two:
After breakfast, tour the eastern Pest side, including the City Park complex, Heroes Square, the huge St. Stephen’s Basilica, the Hungarian State Opera House, Parliament Building and ending with a stroll in the Great Market Hall. Your afternoon is free with optional tours available, and dinner is on your own. Overnight.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Hilton

Day Three:
After breakfast, transfer by coach to Vienna for lunch and tour Vienna’s historic highlights including the Parliament, Opera House, and City Hall. Visit a famous coffee house to learn about and taste Viennese specialty coffees and pastries. Then check in to your hotel and enjoy dinner on your own. Overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Park Hyatt

Day Four:
After breakfast, the day is yours to explore Vienna, with a number of optional tours available including Schönbrunn Palace and strudel, wine tasting, culinary market tours and cooking classes. This evening, enjoy a rousing Heurige dinner with Austrian wines and music in a traditional Viennese tavern. Overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Park Hyatt

Day Five:
After breakfast, transfer by coach to Prague for an afternoon tour of the Prague Castle complex including magnificent St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace’s Vladislav Hall and the charming Golden Lane. Cross the Vitava River to Prague’s well-preserved Old Town. Check in to your hotel and enjoy dinner on your own. Overnight.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Radisson BLU Prague

Day Six:
After breakfast, embark on an extended culinary and cultural tour in Prague’s Old Town with tastings of both traditional and modern Czech cuisines, Czech beers, Moravian wines and local spirits. After a late-afternoon break, enjoy dinner with a folkloric show at a local restaurant. Overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Radisson BLU Prague

Day Seven:
Depart after breakfast to Dresden for a tour of the old Altstadt including Zwinger Palace, Semper Opera, Theater Square, Procession of Princes, Frauenkirche and Bruhl Terrace. View the baroque beauty of Neustadt, the New Synagogue and the Transparent Manufactory in the Grand Garden. Enjoy lunch on your own before continuing to Berlin for check-in to your hotel and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Intercontinental Berlin

Day Eight:
After breakfast, tour the highlights of Berlin’s history including the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, Reichstag Dome, Berlin Cathedral and Palace Square. In the afternoon, explore on your own or visit one of the city’s many renowned museums. This evening enjoy dinner with your companions at a local restaurant. Overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Intercontinental Berlin

Day Nine:
After breakfast, transfer to Rostock for a two-hour Baltic ferry crossing to Gedser and continue to Copenhagen to check in to your centrally-located hotel. The evening is free for you to explore, or perhaps visit the famous Tivoli Gardens amusement park. Overnight.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Marriott Cophenhagen

Day Ten:
After breakfast, the morning is free for you in Copenhagen, prior to checking out and departing to the Langelinie pier to embark on your Seabourn ship.
Meals: Breakfast