Number of days: 9
Country/City: Czech Republic/Prague, Austria/Vienna, Salzburg, Hungary/Budapest, Balaton, Slovakia/Bratislava
This wonderful round-trip tour, we do recommend for those, who want to see highlights of Budapest, Prague,Vienna, Salzburg and Bratislava. We offer you 8 nights in 3*/4* hotels, English speaking escort (other languages are upon request), private bus and grand city tours in major cities.
1st day: Arrival in Prague (Czech Republic)
Check-in.
Evening at leisure or you could order the optional tour - the Vltava river Dinner cruise or the Czech folk Dinner (folk show, traditional Czech 4-course menu, unlimited drink (water, non-alcohol, beer, wine), welcome drink).
Overnight in Prague.
2nd day: Prague
After breakfast, you will explore the capital of Czech Republic - Prague city sightseeing tour: Royal Palace, St. Vitus Cathedral, St. George Monastery, Golden Line, Nerudova Lane, Lesser Town and medieval Charles Bridge, the Old Town Square surrounded by Old Town Hall with its famous Astronomical Clock, Tyn and St. Nicholas Churches, the Wenceslas Square with St. Wenceslas statue and National Museum.
Afternoon - Prague at leisure. You will have a chance to do some shopping and serve your lunch or dinner in one of charming traditional or international restaurants.
You can optionally order the visit of the UNESCO listed town Kutna Hora with it’s St.Barbora Cathedral and Old Town, the nature reserve of Czech Karst with its Koneprusy caves (tour length 620 m/533 stairs/ duration: 50-60 min/ average air temperature: 10,5 °C/ air humidity: 96-100 %, the top level housed a 15th century secret workshop of money forgers, the caves can boast of unique opal-bearing decorations, as well as numerous paleontological excavations, documenting the history of Earth Nature of the past 1.5 million years) and Nizbor Glass Factory (the Rückl Family Glassworks has produced top-quality cut crystal since 1846 and the Nizbor facility produces exclusive hand-made works using time-tested glassmaking techniques, particularly focused on master glass-cutting).
Take the time for visit of: the State Opera and the National Theatre or the Black Theatre performance, Prague Zoo, Alfons Mucha museum, Prague Jazz or Rock Club,Czech folk evening, boat Vltava River cruise, Old Prague Ghost tour.
Overnight in Prague.
3rd day: Prague – Vienna (Austria)
Vienna half day City Tour incl. Schonbrunn Palace (excursion is included). On the way to Vienna, we will show you the beautiful countryside of South Bohemia. In the afternoon, we invite you for Vienna Grand City Tour. We drive you around Vienna’s Ringstrasse with many impressive buildings such as the State Opera House, the Hofburg (Imperial Palace), the Museums of Fine Arts and Natural History, the Parliament , the Burgtheater, the City Hall and the University.
Overnight in Vienna.
4th day: Vienna
Breakfast, Vienna at leisure.
During Salzburg Tour, you will see Old City, Mirabell Gardens, Getreidgasse with Mozart’s Birthplace, University Square, Old Market, Residence Square with Residence Fountain, Mozart Square, Cathedral, Cemetery of St Peter, Kapitel Square at the foot of the Fortress Hohensalzburg.
Half day tour in Vienna Woods (optional). A half-day excursion which shows you the most beautiful sights of the southern part of the Vienna Woods. Passing the Roman City of Baden which is famous for its thermal springs, we drive through the romantic valley Helenental to the former Mayerling hunting lodge, where Crown Prince Rudolph with Baronesse Vetsera died tragically in 1889. In the Cistercian Abbey of Heiligenkreuz (1133) you visit the medieval cloister which houses the remains of the last Babenberger. Then we arrive at the Seegrotte. After a boat ride on the largest subterranean lake in Europe you leave the Vienna Woods and return to Vienna.
Overnight in Vienna.
5th day: Vienna - Budapest (Hungary)
Half day tour in Vienna Woods (optional) or Schonbrunn tour. Budapest City Tour. A half-day excursion which shows you the most beautiful sights of the southern part of the Vienna Woods. Passing the Roman City of Baden which is famous for its thermal springs, we drive through the romantic valley Helenental to the former Mayerling hunting lodge, where Crown Prince Rudolph with Baronesse Vetsera died tragically in 1889. In the Cistercian Abbey of Heiligenkreuz (1133) you visit the medieval cloister which houses the remains of the last Babenberger. Then we arrive at the Seegrotte. After a boat ride on the largest subterranean lake in Europe you leave the Vienna Woods and return to Vienna. Duration: 4 hours.
Afternoon - upon arrival in Budapest, check-in and departure for city sightseeing tour to see Budapest highlights - the impressive neo-gotic house of Parliament, the Heroes'sqare, the Fishermens' bastion and the Matthias church, the Royal castle, the Citadel, the most beautiful city bridges over the Danube River, the Szechenyi Chain bridge, Elisabeth bridge and Liberty bridge.
Evening - at leisure or you can enjoy the Hungarian Dinner Folk show - Hungarian-style dinner, wine tasting and folk gypsy live program at the Hungarian style restaurant.
Overnight in Budapest.
6th day: Budapest
Full day tour to Balaton Lake and Herend (optional). Firstly, we take you to Herend - the world’s largest Porcelain Manufactory . Next, we drive to Lake Balaton - the largest fresh-water lake of Central Europe and visit the abbey on the Tihany Peninsula. After that, we go to Balatonfüred (with the oldest spa in Hungary) and walk along the famous promenade. After that, you have some free time efore returning to Budapest.
Take the time to visit the Hungarian Parliament or the Central Market Hall (free), then cross the Liberty Bridge to visit the Cave Church, located inside Gellért Hill in a natural cave system formed by thermal springs (free) and take the lunch in the famous Gundel restaurant (3-course menu and one glass of Gundel wine, serve from noon till 15.00) or enjoy the cup of tea/coffee with desert in the heart of Budapest, on Vörösmarty Square, at the popular old Gerbeaud Café and confectionary (antique furniture, old family recipes) (cup of tea/coffee with slice of cake - from €10pp).
Overnight in Budapest.
7th day: Budapest - Prague
On the way from Budapest, we will stop in Bratislava (the capital of Slovak Republic), where you will have some free time for sight seeing and lunch.
Overnight in Prague.
8th day: Prague
Breakfast, the day - Prague at leisure or you can discover Czech Republic by optional tours.
Overnight in Prague.
9th day: Prague departure
Breakfast,
Price includes:
- 8 nights accommodation in 3*\4* Hotel in Prague 4, Vienna 2, Budapest 2
- BB, DBL accommodation
- English speaking escort
- English speaking guide
- All excursions upon itinerary
- Private bus transfers
Price excludes:
- Entrance fees
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Optional excursions
Price: per person / in room / for package
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