b'DiscoveriesExplore the contrasts of three great cultural and historic Imperial Cities by Rail: European capitals on one fascinating rail holiday with a10 DAYS from 1,699ppblend of guided tours and time at leisure.1,499 ppVienna, Prague & Berlin YOUR ITINERARYDays 1-2. The Bavarian city of Nuremberg and Vienna Calling 3Meeting at London St Pancras, your imperial holiday starts by boardingGERMANY 3 Berlinthe Eurostar to Brussels. In the Belgian capital, we travel via Frankfurt to Nuremberg for the night. On Day 2, we continue by rail to Austria and itsColognecapital, Vienna. Theres time to explore at leisure after checking in to our hotel. 22 PragueDay 3. Exploring elegant Vienna TO/FROM 1A guided tour showcases Viennas imperial architecture, including theLONDON NurembergRingstrasse. Numerous grand buildings line this important boulevard,Vienna 33including the Vienna State Opera, the Austrian Parliament and the HofburgFRANCEPalace. The rest of the day is spent at leisure in this impressive city. Day 4. Free day to discover the delights of Vienna WHATS INCLUDED:A full day at leisure gives you the chance to explore Viennaand there are many great sights to uncover. The Schnbrunn Palace overlooks decorative 9 nights 4-Star hotel gardens or you could visit the worlds oldest zoo, a UNESCO-listed site. Nearaccommodationto the Hofburg Palace, you will find the Spanish Riding School (pre-booking is Eurostar Standardrequired for performances) and St Stephens Cathedral is in Stephansplatz.Standard Class rail travelDay 5. By rail to the Czech capital, PragueAll rail and coach travel throughout Leaving Vienna by train, we head to the Czech Republic, or Czechia as it is nowyour tourknown, arriving in Prague. A tour guide introduces us to the City of a HundredExpertise of a UK Tour Manager Spires. Following the ornately decorated faades of grand buildings, we arefrom start to finishled to the Old Town Square, with its renowned astronomical clock. Breakfast each day, 4 dinnersDay 6. Touring Pragues ancient castle district All guided tours and excursionsWe explore the most famous locations in the Golden City on a guided tour, beginning at Prague Castle. Dating from the 9th century, this is the largest medieval complex in Europe which includes the eye-catching Gothic St Vitus A wonderfulCathedral and one of Pragues oldest buildings, St Georges Basilica.introduction toDay 7. Berlin, a city of contrastamazing cities withBoarding a train, our scenic route follows the River Elbe out of Czechia. On the great tours. way, look out for sandstone cliffs blanketed by rich forests near the German border. Arriving in Berlin, we check in to our hotel overlooking Alexanderplatz. Robert, 2024 Tour Code: EUS| per person based onDay 8. A guided tour of Berlin 2 sharing. Supplement for solo travellers Setting out on a sightseeing tour, our expert guide helps us uncover thefrom 400.history of Berlin, contrasting it with the citys vibrant present. The route of the2025 Departures: BRANDENBURG GATE, BERLIN Berlin Wall is marked by a double row of cobblestones laid into the streets. The tour concludes at the Brandenburg Gatean 18th-century neoclassicalMAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEPPRAGUE VIENNA NUREMBERG monument that is the citys oldest surviving gate, now a symbol of unity.Day 9. Berlin at leisure Comfortable Explorer RatedToday is free to explore Berlin at your own pace. To the north of the city is1 2 3 4Bernauer Strasse, along which the Berlin Wall used to run and, at the western end of the street, you can find the Berlin Wall Memorial. You could also visit Museum Island, home to a range of interesting attractions.Secure your place nowwith a 350pp depositDay 10. Homeward boundAfter breakfast, we make our way to Berlins main railway station to begin ourFor more information on journey home. Travelling by train to Brussels via Cologne, we switch to the Eurostar for the final leg of our trip, arriving at London St Pancras this evening. dates and prices,visit greatrail.com/EUS48 Email our team at grj@greatrail.com CENTRAL EUROPE 49'