Although more than 85% of Warsaw was destroyed or damaged in World War II, the city has been rebuilt into one of Europe's most vibrant capitals, using pre-war paintings and sketches to painstakingly reconstruct many historic buildings, restoring them to their former glory. See the results for yourself on a guided sightseeing tour including the Palace of Culture; Radziwill Palace, where the beloved composer Frederic Chopin gave his first concert; the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; the Grand Theatre; and Constitution Square. Continue with a walking tour through 13th- and 14th-century Old Town (Stare Miasto), and a visit to the Jewish Ghetto Memorial honoring the victims of the Warsaw Ghetto and the heroes of the 1943 uprising. Chopin's music comes to life at a private piano recital in the early evening, followed by a dinner featuring typical Polish cuisine and authentic local entertainment at a local restaurant.

You'll have a choice of sightseeing this morning, choosing to explore Krakow's former Jewish Quarter, known as Kazimierz (holidays permitting) nearly destroyed in World War II but now restored and enjoying a Renaissance or journeying to Wawel Hill on the banks of the Vistula to see Wawel Castle, the seat of Polish kings from the 11th to 17th centuries, and visit inside iconic Wawel Cathedral, Poland's national sanctuary and historic royal coronation site. In the afternoon, you're free to explore Krakow on your own or join an excursion to the poignant memorial and museum at Auschwitz, 40 miles from the city.

Today, take a close-up look at fascinating Budapest as your Eastern Europe and Poland tour reveals landmarks in the city's Pest section, on the eastern side of the Danube. See the embassy district, City Park, Andrassy Avenue and Heroes' Square; visit the opulent State Opera House, St. Stephen's Basilica and Dohany Synagogue (holidays permitting). This evening, cross the Danube to the Buda side of the city for a demonstration and tasting of Goulash, followed by dinner within walking distance from your hotel.

Today, wind your way from Budapest and Hungary through Slovakia en route to Austria. After lunch, stop in Slovakia's capital city of Bratislava this afternoon to explore some 17 centuries worth of history on a walking tour with a local guide of the Old Town. Followed by some time on your own. Then continue on to glorious Vienna, the Austrian capital and former center of the Habsburg empire, for a three-night stay the Hotel Bristol, Vienna one of Europe's most celebrated hotels. Upon arrival, join us for an orientation walk of the historic Vienna area around your hotel, including the Hofburg Complex and St. Stephen's Square, before enjoying dinner at your leisure tonight.

Take a walking tour through medieval Vienna and its historic Jewish Quarter including the Seitenstettengasse Temple, the city's only synagogue to survive WWII; return to your landmark hotel and spend the afternoon exploring more of Vienna as you please. This evening, enjoy dinner at the renowned Cafe Landtmann the quintessential Viennese coffee house since 1873 then attend a private concert featuring the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss, held in a historic Viennese palace.

Explore Prague today on sightseeing excursions to the city's many landmark sites and must-see places including Prague's Hradcany (Castle District), before enjoying a privately guided tour of the opulent Baroque libraries of Strahov Monastery, viewing the treasures not available to the general public, before spending the rest of the afternoon and evening as you please.

Tour ends: Prague, Czech Republic. A transfer is included from Four Seasons Hotel Prague to Prague's Vaclav Havel International Airport. Please allow a minimum of 3 hours for flight check-in.