Meals

2 Dinner (D) 8 Breakfast (B)

Transport

Train

Guide

A highly trained Trip Manager who brings your adventure to life. An expert driver who knows foreign roads better than Google Maps. Local Guides who make tourist traps a thing of the past. This is your team. Smart, friendly, fun, and integral to everything we do.

Hygieneprotocol

All guests travelling with Contiki through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022. For guests travelling with Contiki from 1 January 2023, Covid-19 vaccinations and boosters are highly recommended, but no longer required. Please note that regardless of time of travel guests will need to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destination visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than above. It is guests’ responsibility to ensure that they comply at all times with these requirements. No refunds will be given if guests are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to their failure to comply with these requirements.

Accommodation

Our European selection of hotels will be your accommodation of choice for 8 fabulous nights. Sleep twin share, or upgrade to a single room if you prefer to sleep alone.

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Berlin: Discover the history of 20th century Berlin with our Local Guide & get up close to notorious Third Reich spots. Get the low-down on Hitler’s last days at the site of his underground bunker & learn about Goebbels, the sinister spin doctor at the former Reich’s Propaganda Ministry. You’ll hear about East German communism before making a sobering visit to the Holocaust Memorial. Prague: Walk through the winding cobbled streets and head up into the fairytale-like Castle District for panoramic city views. Prague: Hang out with your Contiki fam and sample some classic Czech food and drink. Vienna: Boost your step count with a stroll around Vienna. See St Stephen’s Cathedral and the State Opera House as you go.

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Others

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Day 1 Day 1: Start Berlin
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Start Berlin

Hallo Berlin! This eclectic, richly historical and culturally charming city will blow us away as soon as we arrive. We’ll waste no time in checking out the cutting-edge culinary scene. Berlin is considered the vegan capital of Europe... and there is plenty for the carnivores too! Then the evening is yours to explore the city’s world-famous nightlife. The buzzing scene here is a joyous tribute to German reunification, and since the fall of the Berlin Wall the city has staked its claim as the techno capital of the world.
Day 2 Day 2: Berlin
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Berlin

2 walking tours today. This morning, take a historical walking tour, including a visit to the site of Hitler’s bunker. This evening, you’ll have the chance to explore Berlin’s oh-so-historical (and oh-so-hipster) Kreuzberg district and finish off with dinner.
Day 3 Day 3: Berlin To Prague
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Berlin To Prague

Berlin you’ve been a blast, but we’re making tracks for new adventures today, jumping on the train to Prague. Arriving in Prague, we’ll explore the cobblestones, cathedrals and castles on a walking tour, before refuelling with a traditional Czech dinner. Believe us when we say that the beer here is the best in Europe.
Day 4 Day 4: Prague
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Prague

Time to explore more of Prague - catch the tram to one of Prague’s outer neighbourhoods like hipster Vršovice, boasting art nouveau buildings, offbeat coffee haunts and streets lined with communal pianos. Prague is a paradise for beer lovers too, so don’t forget to check out some of the city’s coolest bars (of which there are many to choose from!). Or better yet, join a food tour where you’ll be shown some of the very best spots to eat.
Day 5 Day 5: Prague To Vienna
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Prague To Vienna

We’re jumping on another train today and making our way to Austria. Ah Vienna! We’ll kick things off in this grand capital with a walking tour and explore the opulent classical architecture and wide streets. Evenings can be spent like a local, watching the sun set over the Donaukanal at a gorgeous beach bar or a classic Viennese coffee house. Tonight you have the chance to visit Habibi & Hawara for a wholesome Make Travel Matter® dinner.
Day 6 Day 6: Vienna
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Vienna

Waking up in the stunning capital of Vienna, a city known for its coffee culture and baroque architecture, we’ll have plenty of adventures to pursue today before ending the day at one of the world’s most historic theme parks: Prater, and eating schnitzel in the leafy surrounding park.
Day 7 Day 7: Vienna To Budapest
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Vienna To Budapest

Today we’re making our way to Hungary! Another scenic train ride will take us into the grandeur of Budapest. Tonight, something a bit different, as we have the option to escape the masses and cook dinner with the locals. This immersive, fully interactive experience will bring us closer than ever before to Hungary’s rich history and culinary culture.
Day 8 Day 8: Budapest
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Budapest

This morning choose to learn about the past & present of Hungarian history and culture culminating at Budapest’s most famous thermal baths - Széchenyi - enjoying the most traditional spa experience in the world. The water here is supplied by 2 thermal springs to make up the largest medicinal baths in Europe. Tonight we’ll enjoy the best way to experience the city’s flamboyant architecture, as we take a dreamy night time cruise down the Danube, getting to see all of Budapest’s historical buildings from the water as we enjoy a drink.
Day 9 Day 9: End Budapest
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: End Budapest

Today we say farewell to our Contiki family and our European adventure, but we’ll stay in touch, and we’ll no doubt be back soon enough.

9 days tour

Berlin To Budapest By Train (Summer, 9 Days)

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Itinerary of your trip Berlin To Budapest By Train (Summer, 9 Days)

Day 1: Start Berlin

Day 2: Berlin

Day 3: Berlin To Prague

Day 4: Prague

Day 5: Prague To Vienna

Day 6: Vienna

Day 7: Vienna To Budapest

Day 8: Budapest

Day 9: End Budapest

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