Ireland

Ireland

Highlights: The Burren, Dublin, Kilmainhaim Gaol, Galway, Giant's Causeway, Aran Islands.
Hot topics: History, Religion and Monasticism, Literature (W B Yeats, James Joyce, Jonathan Swift).

England

England

Highlights: Westminster Abbey, Tower of London, Bath, Oxford, Stonehenge, Stratford upon Avon.
Hot topics: Literature, History, Theatre, Finance, Art and Architecture.

Scotland

Scotland

Highlights: Glencoe, Edinburgh, Skye, Iona, Stirling Castle, Clava Cairns, The Hermitage.
Hot topics: Geography/Geology, History, Literature, Politics and Government.

Poland

Poland

Highlights: Krakow, Auschwitz, Kazimierz, Warsaw, Museum of 1944 Uprising, Westerplatte.
Hot topics: World War II, The Holocaust, Jewish Culture, 20th Century History.

France

France

Highlights: Louvre, Musee D'Orsay, Versailles, Foutainebleu, Reims, Chartres, Normandy.
Hot topics: Art (Impressionists, Monet, Rodin), Literature, European History.

Spain

Spain

Highlights: Granada, L'Alhambra, Cordoba, Mesquita, Barcelona, Museo de Picasso, La Sagrada Famila, La Pedrera, Madrid, Museo Del Prado, Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Toledo.
Hot topics: Art, Modern Art (Picasso, Miro), Architecture (Gaudi).

Portugal

Portugal

Highlights: Lisbon, Faro, Fatima, Coimbra, Porto.
Hot topics: Navigation and Exploration, Monarchy and Empire, European History, Religious Studies.

Switzerland

Switzerland

Highlights: Zurich, View from Felsenegg, Zermatt, Mount Rigi, Aare Gorge, Rhone Glacier, Lake Lucerne, Appenzell, Grundewald, Rhine Falls (Europe's largest waterfall).
Hot topics: Geology, Environmental Studies, Travel and Tourism, Finance.

Belgium & Netherlands

Belgium &Netherlands

Highlights: Amsterdam, Anne Frank's House, Rijkmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Canals, The Hague, Bruges, Brussells, Antwerp.
Hot topics: European Politics and Government, the European Community, International Law, Art, European History.

Germany

Germany

Highlights: Berlin, Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie Museum, Pergamon Museum, Potsdam, Bavaria, Neuschwanstein Castle.
Hot topics: World War II, Modern History, Jewish Culture, Politics and the European Union.

Czech Republic

Czech Republic

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Austria

Austria

Highlights: Salzburg, Mozart Residence, Halstatt, the Alps, Estherhazy Palace, Eisenstadt, Castle Herberstein, The Imperial Hotel, Vienna, Graz.
Hot topics: Music, Geology, European HIstory.

Hungary

Hungary

Highlights: Budapest, Hungarian Parliament, Godolla Palace, Szechenyi Baths, Esterhazy Palace in Fertod, Szentendre, Visegrad.
Hot topics: The Hapsburgs, Austro-Hungarian Empire, European History.

Croatia

Croatia

Highlights: Dubrovnik, "The Pearl of the Adriatic", Hvar, Split, Trogir, Zadar.
Hot topics: Empire (Byzantine, Ottoman, Venetian, Hungarian), Ancient History, Archeology, Architecture, Modern European History.

Greece

Greece

Highlights: The Parthenon, Epidaurus, Delphi, Mycenae, Olympia, Meteora Pinnacle Monasteries.
Hot topics: Archeology, Classicism, Philosophy, Art, Ancient History.

Italy

Italy

Highlights: Roman Forum and Colisseum, Uffizi Gallery, San Marco, Venice, Pompeii.
Hot topics: Archeology, Art, Architecture, Ancient History.

BUDAPEST: River Danube

See a breathtaking panorama of the city from the best viewing point, “the Pearl of Danube” is a World Heritage Site. One of the most beautiful locations in the world with the River Danube, hills and valleys on the Buda side and the flat, low-lying Pest on the other.

Budapest: Hasburg Crypt and Szechenyi Baths

Walk on the medieval streets of the Castle District in Buda which is also part of the World Heritage Site. While you admire the Baroque castle, which was the residence of the Hungarian monarchs for 700 years, a unique 1000 yard long Labyrinth lies under your feet. See the tombs of members of the Habsburg family associated with Hungary in the Habsburg Crypt. Have a relaxing afternoon at the Szechenyi Baths, Europe’s largest spa baths.

Budapest: Hungarian National Museum and Zwack Unicum Heritage Visitor Centre

Visit one of the most celebrated sites of the events of the 1848 Revolution, the Hungarian National Museum. The museum covers the political history of Hungary. The best place to discover more about the 18-19th century Hungary and the relationship with Austria. Taste the Habsburgs’s favourite drink and food in a traditional Coffee House–Queen Elizabeth’s favourite, the Eszterhazy cake. Your tour also includes a visit to the Zwack Unicum Heritage Visitor Centre, the factory which made a unique drink, the UNICUM, to the Habsburg Emperor.

Godollo: Royal Palace and Puszta five

The 250-year old Baroque Royal Palace was a loved royal residence of Emperor Franz Joseph and his royal consort Queen Elizabeth, affectionately called Sissi by the Hungarians. Highlights of the day include a stunning Horse Show – archery on horseback, jumping through fire, horse display of “Queen Elizabeth” in costume, sitting side-saddle, the famous Puszta five – when a horseman drives five galloping horses!

Danube Bend: Visegrad and Hungarian Catholic Church

The Danube Bend offers some of the country’s finest landscapes, where the river passes between the hills and turns south. On your trip you will see the picturesque town of Szentendre, Visegrad with its Medieval Castle and Esztergom, the seat of the archbishop of Esztergom, the primate of the Hungarian Catholic Church. The cathedral is the largest church in the country.

Budapest: Hungarian Parliament and Grand Market Hall

Visit to the Hungarian Parliament, an icon of Hungary. It is the seat of the Hungarian Parliament and government offices and also provides place for the Holy Crown and Royal Insignia. After the visit enjoy your free time in the centre of Budapest : try another spa or shop at the “Grand Market Hall”, the impressive market hall – or just look inside for the atmosphere.