Inclusions:

• BONUS: Peace of Mind Deposit Protection included FREE for all Club Wyndham South Pacific owners. (Value $95 per person)
• Travel aboard a private jet, escorted by an APT Tour Director
• Unforgettable experiences in 8 destinations
• Transfers, porterage, airport taxes and gratuities
• Experience a special tour before the State Hermitage museum is open to the public for the exclusive Hermitage Peacock Clock Ceremony
• Tour the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and grounds to learn the tragic history of the infamous concentration camp
• Explore Chateau Jemniste and enjoy a special lunch, then watch on in awe as birds of prey free-fly during a falconry display
• A total of 18 meals included

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive St Petersburg
Welcome to St Petersburg. We’ll meet you on arrival and transfer you to your hotel. This evening, come together for a welcome reception.
Stay: Two Nights, St Petersburg, Kempinski Hotel Moika 22

Day 2: St Petersburg
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE: Go inside the State Hermitage before the museum is open to the public and take in the exclusive Hermitage Peacock Clock Ceremony. Acquired by Catherine the Great, the Peacock Clock is a large automated clock featuring three life-sized mechanical birds.

Today visit the State Hermitage, the second-largest art museum in the world and home to Russia’s royal art collection of more than three million works. After your Signature Experience here, tour the museum. Later, board a hydrofoil to the imperial estate of Peterhof Palace, laid out on the orders of Peter the Great. This evening enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 3: St Petersburg, Krakow
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™: Tonight, choose to dine at your hotel or at a local restaurant.

This morning board your private jet for your flight to Krakow. On arrival, take in the city’s sights on a walking exploration, including its 13th-century square. This evening, a choice of dining options await.
Stay: Two Nights, Sheraton Grand Krakow Hotel

Day 4: Krakow, Auschwitz
Today in Auschwitz, visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum for a tour revealing the sombre history of the infamous concentration camp, as well as a walk through the grounds. The evening is yours to check out the local dining scene or relax at your hotel.

Day 5: Krakow, Prague
Board your private plane for your flight to Prague. On arrival, take in city views at Prague Castle, then stroll over Charles Bridge to the Old Town Square. Tonight, dine at La Rotonde restaurant.
Stay: Two Nights, Alcron Hotel Prague

Day 6: Prague
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE: Descendants of the Czech Republic’s oldest aristocratic family welcome you to their 18th-century baroque home, Chateau Jemniste. Explore the estate and enjoy a special lunch, then watch on in awe as birds of prey free-fly during a falconry display.

Today is set aside for a special experience, just outside of the city. The evening is then yours to relax or further explore.

Day 7: Prague, Brasov, Bran
This morning fly to Brasov in the Transylvania region of Romania. This afternoon will be spent exploring Bran Castle, also known as ‘Dracula’s Castle’. Perched atop a rocky hill overlooking the town of Bran, the castle’s striking orange turrets tower above a thick forest of trees in Romania’s Carpathian Mountains. Wander through its many rooms and admire the 19th-century antiques.
Stay: Two Nights, Brasov, Telerific Grand Hotel or Aro Palace Hotel

Day 8: Brasov, Sighisoara
This morning, delve deeper into Brasov’s history on a walking tour. Afterwards, travel to the medieval town of Sighisoara, birthplace of Transylvania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad the Impaler. Known for its UNESCO World Heritage-listed walled Old Town, Sighisoara is one of the few fortified towns in Europe that is still inhabited.

Day 9: Brasov, Budapest
Re-board your private plane and travel to Budapest. Here, enjoy a city tour of Budapest taking in its historic monuments, including Fisherman’s Bastion and Heroes’ Square. This evening, take a dinner cruise on the Danube River.
Stay: Budapest, Kempinski Hotel Corvinus (or similar)

Day 10: Depart Budapest
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.