From Prague to Budapest

Experience the best of Central Europe on this 13-day classical exploration from Prague to Budapest. 

Visit “The City of a Hundred Spires” and discover the hidden fairy tale gem of Cesky Krumlov. Learn a thing or two in historic Krakow and let yourself be surprised by the second largest city in the Czech Republic – Brno. Vienna will inspire and recharge you to conquer the Castle in Bratislava and prepare you for the dramatic finish – discovering the hilly Buda district with flat Pest in Budapest.

Day 1
Arrival to Prague

  • After arrival to Prague meet with your tour director at the Airport and proceed for a short sightseeing in Prague Old town.
    Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic, that is bisected by the Vltava River. Nicknamed “The City of a Hundred Spires,” it’s known for its Old Town Square, the heart of its historic core, with colorful baroque buildings, Gothic churches and medieval Astronomical Clock, which gives an animated hourly show. After sightseeing check in to hotel and time at your own leisure until dinner. Dinner either at the hotel or in a local restaurant in Prague.
  • Overnight in Prague.

Day 2
Full day in Prague

  • After Breakfast start with the full day sightseeing of Prague castle and Mala Strana (lesser town). Prague Castle is a castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic, dating from the 9th century. It is the official office of the President of the Czech Republic. The castle was the seat of power for kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia. Continue your tour to Mala Strana (lesser town), a hillside area with views
    across the Vltava river to the old town. Hotels, casual eateries and traditional pubs line its narrow streets, and visitors scribble messages to the late Beatle on the John Lennon Wall. The riverside Kampa area offers fine dining, and exhibits of photos and letters at the Franz Kafka Museum. Visit the Church of Our Lady Victorious (Baby Jesus). Cross the Vltava river over the famous Charles Bridge. Completed in 1402, pedestrian Charles Bridge is
    lined with statues of Catholic saints. After sightseeing proceed for Lunch in brewery including sightseeing of the Brewery with possibility to train your beer tapping skills. After lunch time at your own leisure, which you can use for shopping or exploring the city on own. Afterwards dinner in either hotel or local restaurant. (also possible to organise dinner cruise on luxurious
    boats, or folklore dinner – supplement).
  • Overnight in Prague.
    Note: we can add shopping in an outlet Fashion Arena – no
    supplement

Day 3
Excursion to Cesky Krumlov

  • After Breakfast start with the full day excursion to Cesky Krumlov. The city lies in the South Bohemia region of the Czech Republic. It’s bisected by the Vltava River, and dominated by its 13th-century castle. The castle has Gothic, Renaissance and baroque elements, an 11-hectare garden and an original 17th-century baroque theatre. There are panoramic views of the old town and the river from the top of its round bell-tower. Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant and in the afternoon visit the castle. Dinner either in Hotel or in a local restaurant in Cesky Krumlov.
  • Overnight in Prague.

Day 4
From Prague to Wroclaw
After breakfast proceed to Wroclaw by bus. A city on the Oder River in western Poland. It’s known for its Market Square, lined with elegant townhouses and featuring a modern fountain.
Also on the square is the Gothic Old Town Hall, with its large astronomical clock. Nearby is the Panorama of Racławice, a painting depicting the 1794 battle for independence. The Centennial Hall auditorium, with its giant dome and tall spire, lies across the river. Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant and in the afternoon
a short sightseeing in the city. Dinner either at the hotel or in a local restaurant in Cesky Krumlov. Overnight in in Wroclaw.
Day 5
From Wroclaw to Krakow

  • After breakfast proceed to Krakow by bus. Stop on the way in Jasna Góra Monastery to see famous Black Madonna painting. Blessing and sightseeing by local Monk or Nun. Possible also by the local priest from the Philippines. Move on towards Krakow and stop in Częstochowa, for sightseeing and lunch. A city in southern Poland on the Warta River with 224,376 inhabitants making it the thirteenth-largest city in Poland. It is situated in the Silesian Voivodeship since 1999, and was previously the capital of the Częstochowa Voivodeship. Dinner either in Hotel or local restaurant.
  • Overnight in Krakow.

Day 6
Full day of Krakow

  • After breakfast meet your private English speaking local guide for the city sightseeing including entrance to Wawel Cathedral and View of Wawel Castle (outside only). St. Mary’s church is being reconstructed and is open for masses only. Krakow is the southern Poland city near the border of the Czech Republic and is known for its well-preserved medieval core and Jewish quarter.
    Its old town – ringed by Planty Park and remnants of the city’s medieval walls – is centred on the stately, expansive Rynek Główny (market square). This plaza is the site of the Cloth Hall, a Renaissance-era trading outpost, and St. Mary’s Basilica, a 14th-century Gothic church. Lunch in a local restaurant in the Jewish district of Kazimierz in Krakow Old Town. After lunch depart for the guided visit in the Auschwitz concentration camp,
    a complex of over 40 concentration and extermination camps built and operated by Nazi Germany in occupied Poland during World War II and the Holocaust. Dinner either at the hotel or a local restaurant.
  • Overnight in Krakow.

Day 7
From Krakow to Brno

  • After breakfast proceed to Brno by bus. stop on the way in the beautiful town of Olomouc a city in the eastern province of Moravia in the Czech Republic. It’s known for its 6 baroque fountains and the 18th-century Holy Trinity Column, a monument adorned with religious sculptures. On Wenceslas Hill are the Gothic St. Wenceslas Cathedral and the Romanesque Bishop’s Palace. The Town Hall is a former merchant’s house with vaulted rooms and an astronomical clock. Have free time to explore the city and lunch.
  • Proceed to Brno for dinner at the hotel or in a local restaurant.
  • Overnight in Brno.

Day 8
From Brno to Vienna

  • After breakfast have a short sightseeing of Brno, a city known for its modernist buildings, like the restored Villa Tugendhat, completed in 1930 by architect Mies van der Rohe. The medieval Špilberk Castle houses a city museum, gardens and a former prison with vaulted tunnels. The Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul has baroque altars, a 14th-century statue of the Madonna and Child, and city views from its steeple.
  • After lunch proceed to Vienna and have a short orientation sightseeing in which you will discover everything Vienna city centre offers for shopping or cultural history. Austria’s capital, lies in the country’s east on the Danube River. Its artistic and intellectual legacy was shaped by residents including Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud. The city is also known for its
    Imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs’ summer residence. In the MuseumsQuartier district, historic and contemporary buildings display works by Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt and other artists. After arrival lunch in local restaurant and afternoon sightseeing of city centre. Dinner either in Hotel or local restaurant.
  • Overnight in Vienna.

Day 9
Full day Vienna

  • After breakfast start your tour of Schoenbrunn castle (highlights tour) visit the state rooms and private apartments of the imperial couple. After tour and time for leisure continue to a local restaurant for lunch. After lunch continue with sightseeing of the cities treasures and its artistic and intellectual legacy.
    Dinner either at the hotel or in a local restaurants in Vienna.
  • Overnight in Vienna.

Day 10
Excursion to Bratislava

  • After breakfast start with the full day Excursion to Bratislava. The capital of Slovakia, is set along the Danube River by the border with Austria and Hungary. It’s surrounded by vineyards and the Little Carpathian mountains, crisscrossed with forested hiking and cycling trails. The pedestrian-only, 18th-century old town is known for its lively bars and cafes. Perched atop a hill, the reconstructed Bratislava Castle overlooks old town and the Danube. Explore the castle and have a break for lunch. Return
    to Vienna for dinner either in Hotel or local restaurant.
  • Overnight in Vienna.

Day 11
From Vienna to Budapest

  • After Breakfast proceed to Budapest. After arrival break for
    lunch and later enjoy the day at your own leisure and spend
    some time for shopping in the centre of Budapest or explore
    the city on own. Dinner either at the hotel or in a local restaurant
    in Budapest. Overnight in Budapest.

Day 12
Full day Budapest

  • After breakfast start your city tour of Budapest. Hungary’s capital, is bisected by the River Danube. Its 19th-century Chain Bridge connects the hilly Buda district with flat Pest. A funicular runs up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town, where the Budapest History Museum traces city life from Roman times onward. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fisherman’s Bastion, which offers sweeping views.
    After lunch, enjoy the time for exploring and later meet for dinner in an upscale restaurant and overnight in Budapest.

Day 13
Departure from Budapest

  • After breakfast enjoy the day at your own leisure and have lunch until your departure for the Airport.