Splendours of Central Europe
Explore iconic destinations in Europe with a selection of tours under $4,500 from most Canadian gateways. The adventure starts here—at a price your school will love.
Explore Budapest, Bratislava, Prague, and Munich, in a tour filled with history and culture. Highlights include Budapest’s Castle Hill, Prague Castle, and the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site. Enjoy unique moments like a food tour in Bratislava and an optional visit to the Porsche Museum and Heidelberg Castle. This journey blends expert-led sightseeing with unforgettable cultural experiences across some of Europe’s most captivating cities.
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Day 1: Board your overnight flight to Budapest
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Day 2: Budapest
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationTake a walking tour of Budapest
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Fisherman’s Bastion
- Hungarian Parliament building
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Day 3: Budapest
Take a guided tour of Budapest
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Heroes Square
- Castle Hill
- Gellért Hill
Add this in-depth excursion:
Budapest baths
Budapest’s Széchenyi Thermal Bath is the largest of its kind in Europe. This sprawling spa surrounds you in romantic Neo-baroque architecture. Relax in the indoor thermal baths or venture to the outdoor swimming pool, where you can play chess with locals on oversized boards. Later, explore nearby Heroes’ Square and City Park’s Vajdahunyad Castle, which features replicas of famous Hungarian landmarks.
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Day 4: Budapest | Bratislava
Travel to Bratislava
Take a food-themed guided tour of Bratislava
Visit Bratislava Castle
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Day 5: Bratislava | Prague
Travel to Prague
Take a walking tour of PragueAdd this in-depth excursion:
Czech Folklore Evening
Experience a lively night of Bohemian spirit that will leave your hands clapping, your feet tapping and your face smiling. Enjoy an authentic Czech dinner as you are entertained by a folklore ensemble playing the country’s best-known songs and performing traditional Czech and Moravian dances. Be sure to note the performers’ traditional folk dress, or Kroje. It showed which village you were from and if you were single or married.
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Day 6: Prague
Take a guided tour of Prague
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Vitus Cathedral
- Wallenstein Palace Gardens (April - October)
- Lennon Wall
- Charles Bridge
- Old Town Square
Visit Prague Castle
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Day 7: Prague | Munich
Travel to MunichVisit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
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Day 8: Munich
Take a guided tour of Munich
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Olympic Stadium
- Residenz
- Marienplatz
Take a walking tour of the English Garden
Supervised exploration time in Munich
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Day 9: Depart for Home
Add 2 more days
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Day 9: Munich | Stuttgart | Heidelberg
Travel to Heidelberg via Stuttgart
Walking tour of Stuttgart
Visit the Porsche Factory Museum
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Day 10: Heidelberg
Guided Sightseeing tour of Heidelberg
- Visit Heidelberg Castle & Wine Barrel
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Day 11: Depart for Home
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Day 1: Board your overnight flight to Budapest
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Day 2: Budapest
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationTake a walking tour of Budapest
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Fisherman’s Bastion
- Hungarian Parliament building
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Day 3: Budapest
Take a guided tour of Budapest
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Heroes Square
- Castle Hill
- Gellért Hill
Add this in-depth excursion:
Budapest baths
Budapest’s Széchenyi Thermal Bath is the largest of its kind in Europe. This sprawling spa surrounds you in romantic Neo-baroque architecture. Relax in the indoor thermal baths or venture to the outdoor swimming pool, where you can play chess with locals on oversized boards. Later, explore nearby Heroes’ Square and City Park’s Vajdahunyad Castle, which features replicas of famous Hungarian landmarks.
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Day 4: Budapest | Bratislava
Travel to Bratislava
Take a food-themed guided tour of Bratislava
Visit Bratislava Castle
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Day 5: Bratislava | Prague
Travel to Prague
Take a walking tour of PragueAdd this in-depth excursion:
Czech Folklore Evening
Experience a lively night of Bohemian spirit that will leave your hands clapping, your feet tapping and your face smiling. Enjoy an authentic Czech dinner as you are entertained by a folklore ensemble playing the country’s best-known songs and performing traditional Czech and Moravian dances. Be sure to note the performers’ traditional folk dress, or Kroje. It showed which village you were from and if you were single or married.
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Day 6: Prague
Take a guided tour of Prague
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Vitus Cathedral
- Wallenstein Palace Gardens (April - October)
- Lennon Wall
- Charles Bridge
- Old Town Square
Visit Prague Castle
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Day 7: Prague | Munich
Travel to MunichVisit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
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Day 8: Munich
Take a guided tour of Munich
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Olympic Stadium
- Residenz
- Marienplatz
Take a walking tour of the English Garden
Supervised exploration time in Munich
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Day 9: Depart for Home
Add 2 more days
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Day 9: Munich | Stuttgart | Heidelberg
Travel to Heidelberg via Stuttgart
Walking tour of Stuttgart
Visit the Porsche Factory Museum
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Day 10: Heidelberg
Guided Sightseeing tour of Heidelberg
- Visit Heidelberg Castle & Wine Barrel
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Day 11: Depart for Home
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Everything you get
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Airfare & transportation
Your flights—covered. Buses, trains, cruise ships, ferries and subways—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.
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Hotels
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Meals
Traditional breakfasts and dinners bring local flavours to life as part of your tour experience. Lunches are left for you to discover new favourite dishes of your own.
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Entrances
Step inside the world’s most cherished treasures, like the Sistine Chapel, the Louvre and the Acropolis with your local guide—we’ll take care of lines and tickets.
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Full-time Tour Director
Your dedicated Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides add cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travellers to planning and managing your tour.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travellers and their families can count on EF’s dedicated emergency service team.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we’re there too.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Payment options
We believe every student should have the opportunity to travel, which is why we let our travellers choose how they want to manage their payments. Enrol in our Automatic Payment Plan with just $199 to start, make fixed and low monthly payments through Uplift, receive invoices and make your payments in less frequent instalments, or pay up front in full.
Program price valid for today. Program price is based on EF’s free place ratio of 8:1 and includes all airline/travel provider surcharges, departure taxes and airport fees. Please call 1-800-387-1460 for more information.