BOOKING YOUR OWN FLIGHTS
Booking your own flights has advantages like flying from your home airport, choosing your own seats, upgrading your seats, and using and collecting airline miles. Tour-only travelers are responsible for arranging their entry and exit flights, as well as their arrival and departure transfers. Unused land services including those caused by air schedule changes and delays are non-refundable and smarTours cannot be held responsible.
When booking your flights, please note that our tour starts in Prague and ends in Warsaw. We recommend that you:
- Fly into Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
- Fly out of Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)
TOUR MEETING POINT
We recommend you arrive around 4 PM to settle in before joining the welcome orientation and dinner on Day 1. Hotel check-in is generally not before 4 PM.
TOUR ENDING POINT
The tour ends after breakfast on the last day. Generally, hotel check-out is prior to 12 PM (noon).
PASSPORT AND VISA INFORMATION
Travelers must be in possession of a passport valid for at least 6 months after the date of travel. A visa is not required for U.S. passport holders. Effective for travel in 2025, all visitors who do not require a visa to enter Europe will be required to apply for an ETIAS visa waiver. The application must be completed online and there is a small fee. Once approved, an ETIAS can be used for 3 years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first. Before your trip, review travel requirements and restrictions by country including passport and visa requirements. You can also learn more about passport and visa services. Please remember that it is your responsibility to obtain the necessary travel documents before the trip.
TICKETS AND FINAL DOCUMENTS
Final instructions, documents, and travel tips will be emailed to you 10–14 days before the scheduled start of your tour. If you have not received your final documents, please check your spam folder or contact smarTours.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Immunizations are not currently required, however, you may wish to consult your personal physician or local health authorities for their suggestions. The CDC recommends you stay up to date on routine vaccinations, and consult your physician at least one month prior to travel. Learn more about the CDC’s destination-specific recommendations.
CLIMATE
You may expect daytime temperatures averaging in the 60s in May and September, the 70s from June through August, the 50s in April and October and the 40s in March and November.
CREDIT CARDS AND LOCAL CURRENCY
The official currency in Austria is the Euro (€). Hotels and some stores accept major credit cards. Even though Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Poland are part of the European Union, they still have local currency and have not officially adopted the Euro. The official currency in Hungary is the Forint (Ft), the official currency in Czech Republic is the Koruna (Kč), and the official currency in Poland is the Polish zloty (zł). However, for “street shopping” you will need local currency. Your hotels will be able to exchange cash to local currency. It is recommended that you bring along cash in small denominations.
Electricity
Both the Czech Republic and Poland operate on 230 volts/50 Hz and use plug types C and E. Austria and Hungary both use plug types C and F, and officially operate on 230 volts/50 Hz though many outlets in Austria operate on 240 volts in practice. Learn more about plug types, adapters, and converters.
BAGGAGE
Each passenger may bring one piece of checked-in luggage and one carry-on piece. Please check with the airline for the maximum weight and size for luggage. We recommend that you do not over-pack and that you take a variety of separates with climate and comfort in mind.
