VIENNA TO ROME TRAIL

Vienna:

• We’ll arrive in Vienna full of excitement and ready for coffee & sachertorte, otherwise known as the world’s greatest chocolate cake. Get to know your new travel squad over dinner tonight, and maybe a few schnaps, since we’re in Austria after all.

A&O Vienna Hauptbahnhof (or similar)

Included Meals: Dinner

Vienna:

• Rise up travellers and start practicing your Polish pleasantries, we’ll be in Krakow later today so they may come in handy.

Kraków:

• It’s onto the city of Krakow, which is now known for its salt mining heritage and tales of mythical dragons. Join an Orientation tour to get to know the city’s best beer spots and historical hotspots. Tonight you’ll have a free night to explore Kraków’s vibrant food and nightlife scene.

Ibis budget Krakow Stare Miasto (or similar)

Included Meals: Breakfast

Included Experience:

• Introduction to Kraków

Kraków:

• This morning we’re up and on our way.

Via Auschwitz:

• Today we will change pace as we drop to an unfamiliar and sobering level by visiting the concentration camp memorials of Auschwitz & Birkenau. Learning and growing is what we travellers do after all.

Kraków:

• Back in the city, you’ll have a free night. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy a traditional Polish evening and try Pierogi, a Polish favourite – these dumplings are an absolute classic.

Ibis budget Krakow Stare Miasto (or similar)

Included Meals: Breakfast

Included Experience:

• See Auschwitz Concentration Camp

Additional Cost Applies:

• Polish Pierogi Evening

Kraków:

• Alpine scenery and traditional villages will make our departure from Krakow more manageable. Particularly with the knowledge that we have Budapest coming up in the eve.

Via Banská Bystrica:

• Pastel painted and manicured to perfection, Banska Bystrica is a lunch break that will charm you to no end. Being in Slovakia, it’s also your chance to brag 3 countries in one day – you crazy globetrotter you.

Budapest:

• Welcome to Hungary! Coming in at number 3 on our list of countries ticked off through the day. From the moment we arrive in the river split city, you’ll understand why we needed a couple of nights here. Waste no time getting involved with Budapest by joining the optional river cruise and dinner.

A&O Budapest (or similar)

Included Meals: Breakfast

Included Experience:

• Visit Banská Bystrica

Additional Cost Applies:

• Budapest River Cruise with Dinner

Budapest:

• The day is yours to tackle Budapest however you see fit. After all the travelling we’ve done, you’ve probably earned yourself an afternoon soaking in the city’s famous outdoor thermal pools set amongst Art Nouveau architecture. Blissed out in Budapest – there’s an insta caption for you. If gardens, fountains, pools and ruins are the call of your day, put Margaret Island top and centre of your to do list.

A&O Budapest (or similar)

Included Meals: Breakfast

Additional Cost Applies:

• Széchenyi Baths & Walking Tour

Budapest:

• This morning we say goodbye to the city of Budapest and head south to Slovenia! Though the name Ljubljana might not be as well known as Budapest, that doesn’t diminish its delight as a European city. In fact, its undiscovered charm is all part of the fascination…

Ljubljana:

• Aesthetically wonderful and filled with youthful moods, Ljubljana is one to love for its off the tourist trail vibes and casual attitude. Without a list of monuments to tick off, you’re free to get cozy in a cafe and lap up the endless local feels.

Ljubljana Resort (or similar)

Included Meals: Breakfast

Included Experience:

• Get to know Ljubljana

Ljubljana:

• Ever the advocates of a balanced holiday, today we’re trading in the obscure unknown for the globally adored hot spot of Venice. Whoop!

Venice:

• Yes, it’s as cute as you imagine. Yes, you’ll feel like you’re part of an Italian fairytale. Yes, you are actually hanging out in the gondola clad floating city of Venice! A private boat ride, gothic architecture and a web of lanes to explore will keep your day filled quite nicely.

Anda Venice Hostel (or similar)

Included Meals: Breakfast

Included Experience:

• Cruise on a Motoscafo to Venice
• See canals and gondolas

Additional Cost Applies:

• Gondolas
• Traditional Tastes of Venice

Venice:

• Farewell floating city, but Italy, we’re not done with you yet, our next destination the Eternal City is just around the corner.

Rome:

• This afternoon will really take it up a notch as we uncover Italian icons in the country’s capital of Rome. Gelato, pizza, and ancient monuments galore, but why not try a pasta making class and cook a homemade meal for dinner? If that’s not your style feel free to explore and get a glimpse of Rome’s glory by night.

The Yellow (or similar)

Included Meals: Breakfast

Included Experience:

• Tour Rome on Foot

Additional Cost Applies:

• Rome Pasta Cooking Class & Dinner

Rome:

• The best week of your life has almost come to an end, hug it out after breakfast & make plans to reunite outside of Rome.

Included Meals: Breakfast