Journey through Central Europe & Romania




















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Journey through Central Europe & Romania
24 days
Small Group
Moderate
Light
English
Experience Overview
Experience the best of this old-world region on a journey through enchanting Central Europe and Romania. Travel to Austria and be immersed in the country's superb musical heritage and step back in time in the castles of the Czech Republic.
Experience the best of this old-world region on a journey through enchanting Central Europe and Romania. Travel to Austria and be immersed in the country's superb musical heritage and step back in time in the castles of the Czech Republic. Experience Polish traditions while exploring the romantic Old Town of Krakow and get active in Slovakia's Tatra Mountains. Then Explore Hungary and Romania, from the beautiful Baroque churches of Budapest to the haunted castles of Transylvania. Learn about the failed Turkish invasion of Eger and take a wine cellar tour in the Valley of the Beautiful Women. Become acquainted with traditional Romanian culture and customs in Maramures. Tour the medieval churches of Brasov, dine with a local family on an overnight homestay in Viscri and visit Bucharest's 12-storey Palace of Parliament. This epic journey through Central Europe and Romania gives a great insight in to that magical part of the world.
Highlights
- See the classic Polish cities of Wroclaw and Krakow and feel the emotional wallop of a sobering visit to nearby Auschwitz.
- Immerse yourself in the history, architecture and bohemian vibes of the Czech Republic. Step right into a fairytale in the World Heritage-listed town of Cesky Krumlov before soaking up the smooth sounds of jazz at a low-lit bar in Prague.
- Hike in the picturesque Tatra Mountains and traverse the steep slopes via funicular, gondola and electric steam train.
- Sample the famous Hungarian 'bulls blood' in Eger, the wine that supposedly gave the Hungarian army supernatural strength during their battle against the Ottoman Empire.
- Learn spooky stories while travelling through beautiful Transylvania, famous for its medieval fortified churches and as the birthplace of the inspiration for the world's most famous vampire, Dracula.
Trip Details
24 days
Train,Public bus,Private vehicle,Bicycle,Metro,Taxi,Tram
Small Group
English
Vienna, Austria
Bucharest, Austria
Moderate
Explorer
Light
Itinerary
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Vienna - Kaffee and Kuchen Experience
Optional Activities:
- Vienna - Belvedere Gallery (Lower Gallery) (17 EUR)
- Vienna - Albertina Museum (19 EUR)
- Vienna - Sisi Museum (20 EUR)
- Vienna - Spanish Riding School Practice (28 EUR)
- Vienna - St Stephen's Tower (6 EUR)
- Vienna - Schoenbrunn Palace (22 EUR)
- Vienna - Hofburg Palace & Sisi Museum (20 EUR)
- Vienna - Leopold Museum (17 EUR)
- Vienna - Prater Ferris Wheel (15 EUR)
- Vienna - Vienna Boys Choir Concert (70 EUR)
- Vienna - Belvedere Gallery (Upper & Lower Gallery Combined Ticket) (29 EUR)
- Vienna - Belvedere Gallery (Upper Gallery) (18 EUR)
- Vienna - Food, Coffee & Market Tour Urban Adventure (115 EUR)
- Vienna Opera Guided Tour (13 EUR)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Cesky Krumlov - guided tour
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Optional Activities:
- Cesky Krumlov - Brewery Tour (350 CZK)
- Cesky Krumlov - Egon Schiele Art Centrum (200 CZK)
- Cesky Krumlov - Rafting or Canoe Trip (per person) (1200 CZK)
- Cesky Krumlov - Guided Castle Tour (300 CZK)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Optional Activities:
- Prague - Jewish Quarter (500 CZK)
- Prague - Kafka Museum (300 CZK)
- Prague - Mucha Museum (300 CZK)
- Prague - Museum of Communism (380 CZK)
- Prague - Castle Visit (450 CZK)
- Prague - Town Hall Clock Tower (300 CZK)
- Prague - Bike Tour (650 CZK)
- Prague - The Dancing House - Free
- Prague - John Lennon Wall - Free
- Prague - Food by Foot Urban Adventure (95 EUR)
- Kutna Hora - Church of St Barbara (160 CZK)
- Kutna Hora - Sedlec Ossuary & Bone Church (160 CZK)
- Prague - Beer and Czech Tapas Tour Urban Adventure (75 EUR)
- Prague - Prague Discovery Urban Adventure (74 EUR)
- Kutna Hora - Day Trip (by public transport) (250 CZK)
- Prague - Prague Parks and Views Urban Adventure (89 EUR)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Wroclaw - Orientation walk
- Swidnica - Church of Peace visit
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Optional Activities:
- Krakow - Rynek Underground Museum (32 PLN)
- Krakow - Cloth Hall 'Sukiennice' - Free
- Krakow - Schindler's Factory Museum Tour (65 PLN)
- Krakow - Galicia Jewish Museum (20 PLN)
- Krakow - History Museum (28 PLN)
- Krakow - St Mary's Basilica (15 PLN)
- Krakow - Walking Tour (30 PLN)
- Krakow - Wawel Royal Castle (35 PLN)
- Wieliczka - Salt Mines Tour (230 PLN)
Accommodation:
- Pension (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Oswiecim - Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum join in guided tour
Accommodation:
- Pension (Number of Nights: 1)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Tatranska Lomnica - Tatra Mountains Hike (not between Nov and Mar)
- Tatra Mountains - Hrebienok Funicular
- Tatra Mountains - Tatranska Lomnica Gondola ride
Optional Activities:
- Tatranska Lomnica - Summer Luge (3 EUR)
- Tatranska Lomnica - Bike Rental (10 EUR)
- Tatranska Lomnica - Spa treatment in Grand Hotel Praha (from) (20 EUR)
- Tatranska Lomnica - Ski Museum (3 EUR)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Optional Activities:
- Budapest - Transport and Entry to Statue Park (5000 HUF)
- Budapest - Pub Crawl (starting from) (9000 HUF)
- Budapest - Best Beers of Budapest Urban Adventures (74 EUR)
- Budapest - Parliament Tour (12000 HUF)
- Budapest - Bites & Sights Food Tour Urban Adventure (79 EUR)
- Budapest - Central Market - Free
- Budapest - Szechenyi Thermal Baths (starting from) (13500 HUF)
- Budapest - Buda Castle Explorer Urban Adventure (55 EUR)
- Budapest - Hungarian National Museum (2900 HUF)
- Budapest - Bike Ride (6000 HUF)
- Budapest - Hungarian State Opera House Tour (9000 HUF)
- Budapest - House of Terror (4000 HUF)
- Budapest - Great Synagogue (13000 HUF)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Optional Activities:
- Budapest - Transport and Entry to Statue Park (5000 HUF)
- Budapest - Faust Wine Cellar Tasting (21 EUR)
- Budapest - Szechenyi Thermal Baths (starting from) (9400 HUF)
- Budapest - Parliament Tour (12000 HUF)
- Budapest - Hungarian State Opera House Tour (9000 HUF)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Eger - Wine Sampling
Optional Activities:
- Eger - Castle (4000 HUF)
- Eger - Minaret (800 HUF)
- Eger - Astronomy Museum, Camera Obscura, Panoramic terrace in the Lyceum building (2600 HUF)
- Eger - Town Under The Town (4500 HUF)
Included Activities:
- Maramures - Day Tour with Local Guide
- Maramures - Sapanta Merry Cemetery
- Maramures - Barsana Monastery
Optional Activities:
- Sighisoara - Church of the Dominican Monastery (10 RON)
- Sighisoara - Covered Stairway - Free
- Sighisoara - Church on the Hill (5 RON)
- Sighisoara - The Clock Tower (16 RON)
Included Activities:
- Viscri - Local Home Cooked Dinner
- Viscri - Fortified Church
Optional Activities:
- Viscri - Prince Charles House (15 RON)
- Viscri - Blacksmith demonstration (80 RON)
Included Activities:
- Bran Castle - Tour
Optional Activities:
- Rasnov - Fortress (20 RON)
- Brasov - Walking Tour with Local Guide (200 RON)
- Brasov - The Black Church (20 RON)
Included Activities:
- Bucharest - Walking Tour with Local Guide
Optional Activities:
- Bucharest - Bike Tour (25 EUR)
- Bucharest - Urban Adventures Bohemian Bucharest Markets and Mahallas Tour (75 EUR)
- Bucharest - Village Museum (30 RON)
- Bucharest - Palace of Parliament Tour (60 RON)
- Bucharest - Romanian Athenaeum (10 RON)
- Bucharest - Former Ceausescu Residence (65 RON)
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We willdo our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an Average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling. (Note: I assume each tour has a different description depending on level of fitness required).
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Duration: 24 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Light
Experience the best of this old-world region on a journey through enchanting Central Europe and Romania. Travel to Austria and be immersed in the country's superb musical heritage and step back in time in the castles of the Czech Republic.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 11 Jul 2026
Customer Reviews
09/19/2023
A história e a cultura aprendidas nesta viagem são impagáveis. Muita coisa para visitar em tão pouco tempo.
Tour Operator

Intrepid Travel is a global adventure travel company, dedicated to providing sustainable, experience-rich travel opportunities. They’ve been the leader in ethical, small-group travel since 1989 - taking people around the world for more than 30 years. They’re the world’s largest travel B Corporation - dedicated to being the best travel company for the world. In 2002, they established The Intrepid Foundation so their travellers could make a lasting impact on the communities they had visited. Although Intrepid Travel absorbs all administrative costs of The Intrepid Foundation, they are separate legal entities, allowing The Intrepid Foundation to grow independently. Intrepid Travel is made up of a collection of tour operator brands and 28 destination management companies all united by one vision: To change the way we all see the world.
In Business Since 1989
09/19/2023
A história e a cultura aprendidas nesta viagem são impagáveis. Muita coisa para visitar em tão pouco tempo.

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