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Highlights of Eastern Europe

14 days
Start and end in Budapest
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4 traveler reviews
Highlights of Eastern Europe - Explore!
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Max group size:
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Age range:
16 to 85
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
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Highlights

  • Explore Krakow's UNESCO-listed Old Town
  • Descend into the Wieliczka Salt Mines
  • Raft through the scenic Dunajec River Gorge
  • Hike the trails of the Tatra Mountains
  • Taste local wines in Mikulov's vineyards

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Join the trip in Krakow, Poland
  2. Day 2 Walk in the Old Quarter; option to visit Wieliczka Salt Mine
  3. Day 3 Rafting in Dunajec Gorge; arrive in the Tatra Mountains, Slovakia
  4. Day 4 Hiking in the Tatra Mountains
  5. Day 5 Bus to Banska Bystrica with an orientation walk on arrival
  6. Day 6 Visit charming Banska Stiavnica and the wine region of Sebechleby. Drive to Budapest.
  7. Day 7 Morning guided walking tour of Budapest
  8. Day 8 Free day in Budapest
  9. Day 9 Drive to Bratislava, Slovakia with a walking tour on arrival
  10. Day 10 Train to Vienna, Austria; chance to travel back by boat
  11. Day 11 Visit to Lednice-Valtice and wine tasting in Mikulov, Czechia
  12. Day 12 Train to Prague and explore on foot
  13. Day 13 Free day in Prague with the option to visit Konopiste Castle
  14. Day 14 Trip ends in Prague
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Where You'll Stay

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Number of tours

441

Age Range

16 to 85 years old

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within 1 day

Response rate

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Explore is a global adventure travel company with 42 years’ experience in providing exciting and authentic travel experiences. With over 350 trips in around 100 countries, Explore’s expertly crafted itineraries combined with award-winning tour leaders, small group sizes and a commitment to...

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Good
    4.0
  • Accommodation
    Good
    3.5
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.3
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  • A
    · June 25th, 2023
    The raft trip was beautiful in the Dunajec gorge. Loved Vienna, but wished for a lot more time there. Loved the countryside in Slovakia, and an absolute highlight was a tour of Chateau Lednice (which was not on the itinerary, but SHOULD BE! We all did it anyway, and it was stunning.)
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    Trip date: June 2023
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  • A
    · August 5th, 2023
    Highlights were the rafting, tour of Budapest, tour of Prague, salt mine visit in Krakow. Also really liked Bratislava.
    Trip date: July 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    · September 17th, 2023
    Thoroughly enjoyed the full day hiking in Slovakia on day 4
    Trip date: September 2023
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  • A
    · December 23rd, 2019
    Would recommend the trip to others. We enjoyed the mix of small and large cities/towns visited.
    Explore! commented on this review
    Thanks for your review. Glad you had a great trip!
    Trip date: October 2019
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    · May 17th, 2019
    Brilliant guide (Alena) for an excellent tour.
    Explore! commented on this review
    Thanks for your feedback and review.
    Trip date: October 2018
  • A
    · May 17th, 2019
    This was my first Explore trip and I will use Explore again in the future.
    Explore! commented on this review
    Thanks for your review. Hope to travel with you in the future.
    Trip date: June 2018
  • A
    · May 17th, 2019
    A very well thought out trip. a good mix of culture and physical activities on the 2 week trip.
    Explore! commented on this review
    Thanks for your review.
    Trip date: October 2018
  • A
    · May 17th, 2019
    I cannot rate Alena high enough. without doubt the best guide I've had for all the tours I have enjoyed
    Explore! commented on this review
    Thanks for your feedback and review.
    Trip date: August 2018
  • A
    · May 17th, 2019
    Good trip - I enjoyed the first week particularly as it was more active and a smaller group. The second week was a big group- probably too big, but Miro did fantastically- he has the patience of a saint.
    Explore! commented on this review
    Thanks for your feedback and review.
    Trip date: September 2018
  • A
    · May 17th, 2019
    Would have been good to add to the trip notes that this tour can also be purchased as two separate weeks and that the group would change as people buying the first week only left and people buying the second joined. I had expected to be with the same group for 2 weeks ...
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    Explore! commented on this review
    Thanks for your feedback and review!
    Trip date: May 2018

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Highlights of Eastern Europe
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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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