Day 1: Upon arrival into Prague, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Enjoy 3 nights in Prague at the Hotel Maximilian (4*) or similar in a standard room
Day 2: This morning make your way to the Charles Bridge for your Discover Prague Walking tour. Get a great first impression of Prague with this tour that will quickly give you an orientation of the city. This walk includes a thousand years of history, architecture and stories. Visit the oldest and most interesting parts of Prague such as Charles Bridge, Lesser Square, Prague Castle with its Royal Garden and St. Vitus Cathedral, Jewish Town and Old Town. You will see the famous Astrological Clock, which has been easuring time in Prague for six centuries, in good and bad times. You will be told of the best clubs, bars and the latest cultural events. You will get a great introduction to the most important sights in the historical centre ofPrague. Includes: Services of a local guide, 1 tram ticket and a panoramic map.
Day 3: Enjoy the day at leisure. This evening enjoy a Vltava River Cruise with Dinner. A buffet dinner is included and you will listen to live music aboard while enjoying Prague’s monuments from a different perspective! See Prague Castle with St. Vitus Cathedral, Charles Bridge, the National Theater, Old Castle Vysehrad and other important sights from the River. Includes: Cruise, Buffet dinner and welcome drink.
Day 4: Today you’ll journey toVienna by coach. The trip takes approx. 4 hrs. Upon arrival into Vienna, take a taxi to your hotel.
Enjoy 3 nights in Vienna at the Hotel Am Konzerthaus (4*) or similar in a standard room
Day 5: Create your own Vienna city tour and see all the main highlights of the city on three routes with this one day Hop-on-Hop-off pass. See Vienna in a completely new and relaxing way on this Hop-on-Hop-off bus tour. Set your own pace, get on and off at any of the 15 stops, as often as you wish. Choose from three different routes, shop, see sights, have fun and create your own tour. On the Ring route (red route) you see a selection of the most important sights of Vienna, such as the State Opera, the Hofburg, the City Hall and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. The Donau route (blue route) will take you to the Danube and the Prater amusement park with the Giant Ferris Wheel. On the Schoenbrunn route (green route) you get the chance to visit Schoenbrunn palace, one of Vienna’s major attractions. With your Hop-on-Hop-off day ticket you can use all three routes as often as you wish.
Day 6: Day at leisure. This evening enjoy a unique and charming experience in the Schonbrunn Palace, one of the most significant cultural monuments in Austria. The Café’ Restaurant Residenz, which used to be the imperial palace kitchen of Schonbrunn Palace is located at the Court of Honour, next door to the main entrance of the palace. Here you will enjoy a 3 course seasonal dinner. After dinner enjoy a classical concert at the Orangerie Schonbrunn, for which there are 3 seating categories available. If you choose the Front Stalls package you will be offered a glass of sparkling wine or orange juice during the interval. This very professionally performed classical concert is in two halves with orchestra playing Mozart in the first half and Strauss in the second. The orchestra comprises 18 musicians with a conductor (from November to March only 6-8 musicians), 2 opera singers and a pair of ballet dancers. Includes: Concert and 3-course seasonal dinner at Café’ Restaurant Residenz. Note: Occasionally, the concert may be held in The White-Gold Room, the Grand Gallery or the Palace Theatre of Schonbrunn Palace when Orangerie Schonbrunn is being used for alternative functions. Smart casual dress is required (jeans and trainers are not accepted).
Day 7: Today you’ll journey to Budapest via coach. The journey takes approx. 3.5hrs. Upon arrival into Budapest, take a taxi to your hotel.
Enjoy 3 nights in Budapest at the Continental Zara Hotel (4*) or similar in a standard room
Day 8: This morning enjoy the best walking tour of Budapest. This is the most recommended tour in Budapest by major guide books! This is a complete overview of Budapest’s history while visiting all major sights and Budapest’s best kept secrets. Our walking tour begins at the Opera House with a short ride by Millennium metro to reach Heroes’ Square and CityPark. After we will visit the Vajdahynyad Castle complex (outside view), built in 1896 displaying typical Hungarian architecture. Next we will stop at the Szechenyi bath house and guide will explain about amazing Hungarian bath culture. We will take Millennium metro back towards the city centre and stop at the end of Andrassy Blvd. Continuing on we will see the areas of Deak Square, Elizabeth Square, St Stephen’s Basilica. Then we will take a break in a café for a taste of Hungary’s pastry called “retes” which is a strudel. After will have a short stroll along the Vaci walking street and the Vorsomarthy Square, and then down to Danube Promenade. We will view spectacular Gellert hill and Citadel, Buda Hill and the Buda Castle district. As we walk along we will stop at the Vigado (outside view) – the former municipal hall and cross the famous Chain Bridge. Then we will climb up the stairs into the Buda Castle district to the Royal Palace (outside view) and walk through the old cobbled stone streets leading to Matthias church and Fisherman Bastion. Includes: English speaking local guide and public transport tickets (tickets for Millennium metro) when applicable, coffee or water with 2 pastries.
Day 9: Day at leisure. Why not take one of the many day cruises offered on the Danube or a Hungarian cooking class?
Day 10: Depart for home
Package Includes:
– Arrival transfer in Prague
– 3 nights Prague accommodations
– Morning walking tour in Prague(4hrs)
– Evening Vltava River Cruise with dinner (3hrs)
– 3 nights Vienna accommodations
– 24 hr Hop On & Off bus ticket in Vienna
– Schonbrunn Concert Package: Dinner and Concert (rear stall; upgrades available)
– 3 nights Budapest accommodations
– Morning walking tour in Budapest(3hrs)
– Bus transportation Prague–Vienna–Budapest
– Breakfast daily
– All hotel taxes
From $1,499USD per person, land only
Please note this is a sample package only. Rates are per person based on double occupancy and subject to change without notice. Starting from rate based on travel in October. Rates may be higher or lower depending on your specific travel dates. Package can be fully customized to the travelers needs. Airfare is not included but can be added. Valid US passport required for travel.
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