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Go Ahead Tours Highlights of Eastern Europe
From Berlin to Budapest, this Eastern European vacation will lead you through the landmark cities where history was made.
Average Customer Rating:
(61 Reviews) 61
36 out of 36 100% of customers would recommend this tour.
Customer Reviews for Highlights of Eastern Europe
Review 1 for Highlights of Eastern Europe
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by ROUELLETTE5 |
Number of past tours:3
Traveled on:03/12/2012
Location:AZ
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by ROUELLETTE5 |
April 10, 2012
The Majesty of Eastern Europe
Our trip to Eastern Europe was like a magic carpet ride of discovery. We savored the sites, aroma and sounds of these mystical countries. Each country was a new adventure and a cultural experience not to be missed. The food was great, hotels excellent and well located and the tour director a gem of consideration and knowledge of the area.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Solo Travelers, Family Vacations, Art, History, & Culture, Food & Wine, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
+3points
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Review 2 for Highlights of Eastern Europe
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5
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5
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5
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5
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by MEDMOTH |
Number of past tours:1
Traveled on:03/12/2012
Location:FL
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by MEDMOTH |
April 7, 2012
Highlights of Eastern Europe
This was our first trip with Go Ahead Tours. To be honest we were skeptical of what to expect since the price included soooo much. What we got were GREAT hotels, the BEST tour guide (PAUL) ever, great cities, great options, lots of history, comfortable bus and a great driver (ROBERT), value, wonderful recommendations, lots of time to explore on our own, and WAY MORE then we hoped for. THANKS Go Ahead, we would recommend you without hesitation.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Trip Of A Lifetime, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
+1point
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Review 3 for Highlights of Eastern Europe
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5
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5
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5
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5
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by JLEE239 |
Number of past tours:3
Traveled on:11/07/2011
Location:MA
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by JLEE239 |
December 3, 2011
Once in a lifetime experience
It was a memorable one. Even though we were hit by a cold spell it was not that bad. The places were fabulous and the pace was adequate. With only 7 people it was so easy to work together and much better to move around as a team also. Paula, our guide, was excellent; she knows the history and told the background information in a well versed manner as we traveled in a van through the countryside. My wife and I ended up walking a lot but we were still healthy enough to take that, and we enjoyed a lot. Definitely this travel will be a once in a lifetime experience. By signing up early we were able to save a lot also.
If we started from Prague and moved to Vienna and then to Budapest and to Krakow, we could have saved a 4 - 5 hours of driving in going from Prague to Krakow directly (it took almost 8 hours).
If we started from Prague and moved to Vienna and then to Budapest and to Krakow, we could have saved a 4 - 5 hours of driving in going from Prague to Krakow directly (it took almost 8 hours).
Recommended for: Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Trip Of A Lifetime, Food & Wine, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
+4points
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Review 4 for Highlights of Eastern Europe
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Tour Value
4
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
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by STEVEFTSE |
Number of past tours:1
Traveled on:11/07/2011
Location:TX
Age:30-39
Gender:Male
I traveled:solo
by STEVEFTSE |
November 27, 2011
Highlights of Eastern Europe
Best Tour I've taken. Paula Muse my tour guide was great.
Recommended for: Solo Travelers, First Time Travelers
+1point
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Review 5 for Highlights of Eastern Europe
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Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
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by CPATRICK198 |
Number of past tours:6
Traveled on:10/10/2011
Location:CA
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with friend(s)
by CPATRICK198 |
November 6, 2011
Very Rewarding Trip
Constantin was an incredible tour director. He gave us much more than we ever expected from the itinerary. It was an entertaining and very educational trip. Constantin's insights helped me understand the different cultures, both current and historical, and made it a much more personal experience.
However, the film crew that was with us for part of trip were sometimes disruptive. They should have been advised ahead of time not to interfere with the enjoyment of the people on the tour. They shouldn't talk when the tour director is talking, they shouldn't shouldn't block views, etc. At times I felt like it was their tour and not ours.
Recommended for: Art, History, & Culture
+3points
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Review 6 for Highlights of Eastern Europe
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Tour Value
4
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
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by AMARCUS23 |
Number of past tours:4
Traveled on:10/10/2011
Location:SC
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by AMARCUS23 |
November 6, 2011
Eastern Europe
This tour is fantastic. It is full of history, sadness, great sites, excellent food and outstanding hotels. Other than the flights and trasnferring via Paris, I would recommend this tour to anyone interested in Eastern Europe. The tour guide was outstanding, but there is alot of walking. The weather was cool but enjoiyable and the optionals were outstanding especially the Mozart concert in Vienna and Krakow.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Experienced Travelers
+4points
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Review 7 for Highlights of Eastern Europe
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Tour Value
4
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5
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5
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5
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by RWESTMASTIC |
Number of past tours:6
Traveled on:10/10/2011
Location:NY
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:solo
by RWESTMASTIC |
November 4, 2011
Air Travel
The connections at DeGaul and Schipol were so uncomfortable. Walking distance and a second security could have been prevented.I fly out of JFK and direct flights do exist.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Experienced Travelers
+4points
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Review 8 for Highlights of Eastern Europe
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Tour Value
4
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5
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5
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by MBROWN668 |
Number of past tours:3
Traveled on:10/10/2011
Location:MD
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by MBROWN668 |
November 4, 2011
We were misled as to what temperature to expect.
It was extremely cold and damp. We didn't bring the right clothes. My wife's purse was stolen in the dining room of the Abba Berlin Hotel. You should warn travelers not to hang their pocketbooks on the back of their chair.
Recommended for: Active Travelers
-2points
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Review 9 for Highlights of Eastern Europe
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Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
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by NANASINGSBASS |
Number of past tours:1
Traveled on:09/26/2011
Location:CA
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with friend(s)
by NANASINGSBASS |
November 1, 2011
Judi Ibarra's Eastern European Tour
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I found this tour very well prepared in advance. The hotels were good, the activities very favorable and the tour guides in each city very knowledgeable.. I feel that I got to see so much of these countries in the short time we had. It met all my expectations and more. My only comment would be that airline connections needed to be better scheduled.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Trip Of A Lifetime, Food & Wine, First Time Travelers
+6points
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Review 10 for Highlights of Eastern Europe
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Tour Value
3
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5
Tour Director
4
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5
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by BBEYERS2 |
Number of past tours:2
Traveled on:10/10/2011
Location:WA
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with friend(s)
by BBEYERS2 |
October 29, 2011
Highlights of Eastern Europe
This was a good tour...informative.....an abundance of awesome sights...
Would have liked it if our tour guide was more solicitous regarding the needs of individuals and the physical demands of certain activities. Also we needed some anticipatory guidance regarding what to expect before certain experiences e.g" Be prepared to walk down between 450 & 550 stairs" before the Salt Mine experience in Krakow or telling us prior to a walk to the town square that this walk would be at a very fast pace as we have to be back to the hotel by........(a certain time). Tour guide did not wear a brightly colored hat or hold up anything that would help us keep up with him - this was very anxiety provoking.
Would have liked it if our tour guide was more solicitous regarding the needs of individuals and the physical demands of certain activities. Also we needed some anticipatory guidance regarding what to expect before certain experiences e.g" Be prepared to walk down between 450 & 550 stairs" before the Salt Mine experience in Krakow or telling us prior to a walk to the town square that this walk would be at a very fast pace as we have to be back to the hotel by........(a certain time). Tour guide did not wear a brightly colored hat or hold up anything that would help us keep up with him - this was very anxiety provoking.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Anniversary Trips, Art, History, & Culture
+2points
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Review 11 for Highlights of Eastern Europe
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Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
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by PDEBRUINE1 |
Number of past tours:7
Traveled on:09/26/2011
Location:IL
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by PDEBRUINE1 |
October 27, 2011
HIGHLIGHTS OF EASTERN EUROPE
This was an excellent tour for people who like to be very active. We had a knowledgeable tour leader who had grown up under the communist regime until 1990. He had traveled to every location on our agenda more than once, always talked about the history of an area we would visit before our arrival, and on arrival showed us how to use the public transportation. He had great ideas on how to use our free time, also info on restaurants and shopping. I highly recommend this tour.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Experienced Travelers
+3points
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Review 12 for Highlights of Eastern Europe
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Tour Value
4
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
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by CNAKAMOTO1 |
Number of past tours:6
Traveled on:09/26/2011
Location:CA
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by CNAKAMOTO1 |
October 14, 2011
Eating Your Way Through Eastern Europe
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I had a great experience eating my way through Eastern Europe. Hungary showed me goulash, venison haunch and rooster ball stew. Austria had Sacher Torte, apple strudel with vanilla sauce and many delicious sausages. Czech Republic had huge pork knuckle, rolled chicken with mushrooms and saffron shrimp with risotto. Poland had wonderful drinking chocolate, rabbit with sausage and mushroom stuffing and roasted pierogis with garlic sauce. Germany had weiner schnitzel, wild ram soup and smoked meats. I thoroughly enjoyed the unusual dining experience and with all the walking, I never gained a kilogram.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Food & Wine, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
+3points
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Review 13 for Highlights of Eastern Europe
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Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
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Challenging
by GFRL1234 |
Number of past tours:1
Traveled on:08/15/2011
Location:FL
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by GFRL1234 |
October 2, 2011
EXCELLENT TOUR WITH EXCELLENT GUIDE PAUL
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WITH A BAD START TO THE TOUR, MISSING MOST OF FIRST DAY EXCEPT FOR DINNER, THE TOUR WAS EXCELLENT. OUR TOUR GUIDE PAUL WAS SO LEARNED. THE CHOICE OF LOCAL GUIDES ALSO WERE TOPS. SEEING THE CONCENTRATION CAMPS LEFT A PERMANENT IMPRESSION ON MY MIND. MY WIFE AND I SHED MANY TEARS. I WILL NEVER FORGET THIS TRIP. THANK YOU AND YOU'LL PROBABLY SEE US AGAIN IN 2012 FOR AN ITALIAN TRIP.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Anniversary Trips, Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture
+3points
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Review 14 for Highlights of Eastern Europe
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Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
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by MSIEMASZKO1 |
Number of past tours:2
Traveled on:08/15/2011
Location:MA
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by MSIEMASZKO1 |
September 29, 2011
back to my homeland
We selected this tour because being of Polish descent, my wife & I had always wanted to travel to Poland. We were somewhat wary of the other sites although we had heard that Prague was beautiful and indeed it was. To our pleasant surprise, we found all the stops to be wonderful. We especially loved Budapest as we were soaking in one of its historic spas and traveling down the Danube for a spectacular night cruise with all its beautiful buildings lit up at night. In Poland we found Krakow to be absolutely a stunning Polish experience. We loved the trip and are thinking about Scotland for our next Go Ahead tour.
ps Paul, our tour guide and Gabor, our driver, were the best
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Anniversary Trips, Solo Travelers, Family Vacations, Art, History, & Culture, Trip Of A Lifetime, Food & Wine, Honeymoons, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
+5points
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Review 15 for Highlights of Eastern Europe
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Tour Value
5
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5
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5
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5
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by KSIEMASZKO1 |
Number of past tours:2
Traveled on:08/15/2011
Location:MA
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by KSIEMASZKO1 |
September 28, 2011
Highlights of Eastern Europe
I absolutely loved this trip. Each day was better than the day before. We saw so much and did so many interesting things. Our tour guide and bus driver were fabulous and the people we met we will remember fondly forever. We are looking forward to our next trip with "Go Ahead"
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, First Time Travelers
-1point
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Review 16 for Highlights of Eastern Europe
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Tour Value
4
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5
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5
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5
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by SWILHELMSEN1 |
Number of past tours:2
Traveled on:08/15/2011
Location:MN
Age:50-59
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by SWILHELMSEN1 |
September 28, 2011
Great combination of sights, experiences, history
There is a lot of common history throughout Eastern Europe, and our expert tour director really brought that to life. It really helped us understand the cultures, arts and architectures we experienced in the various tour cities. And with optional excursions, it was easy enough to find the right balance between scheduled time and free time. However, it does get to be a bit of a whirlwind going to so many places, so pictures are a must to keep track of all those wonderful sights!
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Anniversary Trips, Art, History, & Culture, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
+1point
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Review 17 for Highlights of Eastern Europe
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Tour Value
5
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5
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5
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5
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by LKEBER1 |
Number of past tours:10
Traveled on:07/11/2011
Location:CO
Age:50-59
Gender:Female
I traveled:with a group coordinator/organization
by LKEBER1 |
August 15, 2011
Eastern Europe Rocks!
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Wow! What a trip! It was so exciting to see how far the Eastern Block countries have come since the fall of the Berlin Wall. What a proud people! The historical perspective alone was worth the trip! Auschwitz is a MUST SEE. We must not forget. Our tour director was dynamite and truly cared about everyone in our group. I LOVED this trip and am ready to go again!
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Anniversary Trips, Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Trip Of A Lifetime, Experienced Travelers
+6points
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Review 18 for Highlights of Eastern Europe
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Tour Value
4
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
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Challenging
by PFALCONELLO1 |
Number of past tours:6
Traveled on:07/11/2011
Location:NJ
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by PFALCONELLO1 |
August 14, 2011
Highlights of Eastern Europe
We visited 6 countries in 18 days (with the Berlin extension) and saw more than we expected. Auschwitz was a once-in-a- lifetime experience. The salt mine in Poland (added by our tour director) was outstanding! Who would think that 400 ft. under ground you would see a cathedral, a reception room for weddings, a restaurant, and gift shop all carved into the rock salt.. The cathedral was made of salt (altar, statues, and wall carvings). We enjoyed Budapest, Hungary; Prague, Czech Republic; Krakow and Warsaw, Poland. Germany gave us a perspective of history--the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, remnants of the Berlin Wall, Hitler's bombed bunker, and the conference room at Cecillienhof Castle in Potsdam, where Truman, Churchill, and Stalin met. A fantastic tour director made it a trip to remember. .
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Solo Travelers, Experienced Travelers
+4points
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Review 19 for Highlights of Eastern Europe
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Tour Value
5
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5
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5
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Challenging
by CCOLLINS103 |
Number of past tours:2
Traveled on:07/11/2011
Location:NJ
Age:50-59
Gender:Female
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by CCOLLINS103 |
August 4, 2011
Educational and FUN
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The history of eastern Europe was evident in each city we visited. Common knowledge of history fell into place on this tour especially concerning the impact of World War II.
There were common themes in each city, but all of them also had their own flavor and distinct personality. The food was awesome and I found it interesting that each country has their own style of dumplings!
Traveling in 4 different countries with 4 different languages and currencies was a bit confusing, but also very exciting.
I highly recommend this tour. It was a memorable experience and I'm so glad that I went!
There were common themes in each city, but all of them also had their own flavor and distinct personality. The food was awesome and I found it interesting that each country has their own style of dumplings!
Traveling in 4 different countries with 4 different languages and currencies was a bit confusing, but also very exciting.
I highly recommend this tour. It was a memorable experience and I'm so glad that I went!
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Trip Of A Lifetime
+4points
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Review 20 for Highlights of Eastern Europe
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Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by ESHADA1 |
Number of past tours:4
Traveled on:07/11/2011
Location:NY
Age:50-59
Gender:Female
I traveled:with friend(s)
by ESHADA1 |
August 4, 2011
Best Tour of Eastern Europe
This is my 4th tour with Go Ahead. I was pleasantly surprised at all the great locations this tour took us on. Truly unforgettable. From Budapest to Warsaw, it was nonstop OOHS and AAHS.
This was the first time I filled my camera memory card. I can't stop talking about this tour to my family. Our Tour Director, Paul Vladu was amazing and the best so far. I would definitely recommend this tour to friends and family. Thank you for making this vacation one of the best ever.
Edna Shada - Gold Member
This was the first time I filled my camera memory card. I can't stop talking about this tour to my family. Our Tour Director, Paul Vladu was amazing and the best so far. I would definitely recommend this tour to friends and family. Thank you for making this vacation one of the best ever.
Edna Shada - Gold Member
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Experienced Travelers
+3points
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