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WARSAW

KRAKOW

KRAKOW

KRAKOW > BUDAPEST

WARSAW > KRAKOW

Depart on a self-booked flight for Europe

Arrive to Warsaw Airport - Meet our guide and European staff and travel to central WarsawOrientation walking tour of Warsaw’s Old TownVisit the historic Nozyk Shul and Warsaw’s old Jewish cemeteryWelcome dinner at a central Warsaw restaurant

Visit to the grounds of Auschwitz-BirkenauReflections and ceremony at the restored Oświęcim Synagogue near Auschwitz Return to Krakow in the late afternoonKabbalat Shabbat with the Jewish community of KrakowShabbat dinner at the Olive Tree Restaurant

Walking tour of Old Town, Wawel Castle and Kazmierz – the historic center of Jewish KrakowShabbat lunch at the Krakow JCCFree evening and dinner on own

Check-out of Krakow accommodations and depart for BudapestTour of the Wieliczka Salt Mines en routeArrive to Budapest in the late afternoonPanoramic intro to Budapest from the CitadelaCheck-in to accommodations and dinner on own

Explore the Museum of the History of Polish JewsUprising! – Explore the remains of the Warsaw Ghetto and learn about the Jewish community’s famous revolt along the Route of Heroes and at Rappaport MemorialDepart from Warsaw and travel to Krakow in the afternoon – check-in and free evening on own

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Radisson Park Inn

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BUDAPESTVIENNA

VIENNA > PRAGUE

PRAGUE

BUDAPEST > BRATISLAVA > VIENNA

VIENNA

Walk across the Chain Bridge over the Danube River connecting historic Buda and PestClimb up Castle Hill to take in views from Fisherman’s BastionEnter the Jewish Quarter and tour the Dohany Street Synagogue museum, Wallenberg Memorial, and Weeping WillowView the “Shoes on the Danube Bank” and visit Hősök Tere – “Heroes Square” Evening: Option to visit Szechenyi Baths on own

Travel to the Wachau Valley along the DanubeExplore picturesque Dürnstein village and hike up to the ancient castle towering above the townSample local wines at Domaine WachauExplore the water-filled Seegrotte caves by boatReturn to Vienna for evening is on your own

Depart Vienna for Prague in the morningWalking tour of Josefov, Prague’s famous Jewish Quarter – including the Altneushul, Spanish Synagogue, the Jewish Museum and Cemetery

Free morning to enjoy Prague on your ownWalk across the famous Charles Bridge, tour Old Town and explore Prague CastleAscend to Petrin Hill for a panoramic view of Prague and tour the historic Strahov MonasteryEvening: Closing dinner at the historic Strahov Monastic Brewery and wrap-up discussion

Depart Budapest for Bratislava in the morningWalking tour of Bratislava – including the Chatam Sofer’s grave, the Wall of Memories and moreCruise up the Danube to Vienna and check-in to our accommodations in the Austrian capitalEvening: Attend the Sounds of Vienna Concert

Walking tour of Vienna – including Judenplatz, the center of Viennese Jewish lifeSchönbrunn Palace– Home of Habsburg RoyaltyRest of afternoon free to explore on your own

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Radisson Park Inn

Hilton Old Town

Hilton Old Town

RenaissanceHotel

RenaissanceHotel

RenaissanceHotel

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Travel to Prague Airport and depart in the AM

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