Berlin & Prague 2010 | Contiki Tours

Cover two of the most popular eastern European cities in more depth with this tour. Three nights each in Berlin and Prague affords you the opportunity for day trips out of the city centre as well as the obligatory 'tick the box' sightseeing. In Berlin, visit the remaining sections of the Berlin Wall, walk through the once forbidden territory of the Brandenburg Gate or shop in the ever changing former east around Alexanderplatz. While in Prague, everywhere you turn there's a picture perfect moment. Stunning architecture, lunchtime river cruises and Pilsener Beer. Why not extend your experience and travel to Vienna and Budapest as well on our Berlin to Budapest tour?

Tour Highlights:

Berlin
* See the Tiergarten, Alexanderplatz, Russian War Memorial, Brandenburg Gate, historic Reichstag building and the remains of the Berlin Wall

Dresden

* Visit the city destroyed in World War 2 and known as the 'Florence of the North'
* See the rebuilt baroque architecture of the Royal Residence, Zwinger Fortress, Opera House and Frauenkirche

Prague

* Walking tour with a local guide
* See Hradcany Castle, the Cathedral of St. Vitus, Charles Bridge and Wenceslas Square
* Visit the old town square and see the astronomical clock
* Only with Contiki Locally guided bike tour of Prague

Optional Activities:

Berlin
- Berlin historical walking tour Euro 9.00
  Discover the history of 20th Century Berlin with our Local Guide and get up close to notorious Third Reich spots. Get the low down on Hitler’s last days at the site of his underground bunker and learn about Goebbels, the sinister spin-doctor at the former Propaganda Ministry of the Reich. You’ll hear about East German communism before making a sobering visit to the Holocaust Memorial.
- Eye Spy Berlin Euro 16.00
  Get ready for an evening packed with spies, plots & undercover agents, as you uncover the background on the Stasi – the East German secret police. Your Local Guide will take you back in time to visit the once secret Tunnel 57 & the death strip. With a couple of drinks included, this is the perfect way to kick off an evening before heading out into Berlin’s nightlife.
Prague
- Lunchtime Cruise Euro 26.00
  For another angle on Prague, hop on board a lunch time cruise & take in this gorgeous city as you drift along the River Vlatva. See hundreds of spires rising above the city & landmarks like Charles Bridge & the National Theatre, to name a few. Pile your plate high with local foods from the buffet & if the weather’s good, sit on the deck, soak up the sun and sip on a pilsner beer.
- Traditional Czech Evening Euro 27.00
  In the heart of Prague, you’ll get up close to Czech culture with a live music performance and traditional dancing. Try out the hearty local dishes, like bramboraky (potato pancakes) and dumplings, as you test the local wines. This is the perfect chance for a festive night out with the group, so make sure you get some pointers from your Tour Manager and follow it up with some good times in night-time Prague.

Tour Itinerary:

Depart for Europe - Day 1

Jet off to the trip of a lifetime awaiting you in Europe!
Arrive Berlin - Day 2

Check-in to your hotel after 2pm and the remainder of the - Day is free to relax before meeting your fellow travellers at 6pm. After dinner take a short walk to explore nearby Covent Garden.

Berlin - Day 3

Berlin to Prague - Day 4
Meet up with your Contiki Crew before we hit the road and take a ferry past the White Cliffs of Dover. Next stop: the buzzing, freewheeling city of Amsterdam.
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Check out Amsterdam’s eye-opening Red Light District, where the creative and wacky come together on narrow cobbled streets, 24/7.
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Try out Amsterdam’s multi-ethnic cuisine. This cultural melting pot dishes up loads of affordable food.
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With an optional evening canal cruise, you’ve got a chance to get to know the group, unwind with a few drinks and uncover Amsterdam at water level. Get some pointers on the city’s hot spots from your Tour Manager and head into town for a fun night out.
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Hotel

Dinner
Experience Amsterdam’s coffee shops, museums and cool, quirky boutiques. In your free time, wander along shady canals and pass gabled houses or hop on two wheels like the laid-back locals and bike through the centre of town.

Chill out while the coach follows the Rhine River, weaving through valleys dotted with castles and vineyards.

Next stop – the pretty, old-world village of St Goar, complete with fairy-tale castle and even a free standing cuckoo clock! Kick back with a glass of local wine and choose to find out more with the optional wine tasting in a candlelit underground cellar.
- Hotel
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Prague - Day 5
Depart Prague - Day 6