Best of 3 remarkable European metropolis – Prague, Vienna, Budapest

Day 1 (Saturday): Rest and relax evening
Prague

Private transfer from Prague Airport to your hotel in Prague.
Check in the hotel and time to get some rest after a long travel day.
Overnight: Prague

Day 2 (Sunday): City of 1,000 spires
Prague

Private guided walking tour of Prague: In the morning, you look out over Prague and immediately understand its nickname “city of 1,000 spires.” The skyline contains 1,100 years of history, filled with domed churches and old towers. A blend of architectural styles decorates the entire city, from its narrow Gothic lanes to its Baroque palaces, Renaissance bridges, and Art Nouveau cafes. On the opposite side of the Vltava River, you can see Prague Castle casting a dramatic image overlooking the cityscape. Discover the delights of Prague, stroll around the Jewish Quarter and Old Town to see the Astronomical Clock and many other highlights.

Overnight: Prague

Tip of the day – ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUGGESTIONS:

• DINNER CRUISE ON VLTAVA RIVER: Enjoy the most beautiful sights in Prague – Charles Bridge, Rudolfinum, Prague Castle, etc. from the boat and relax with live music on-board. During the cruise enjoy a fabulous menu with a wide selection of delicacies of Czech and international cuisine at a buffet dinner. Duration: 3 hours
• PRAGUE FOOD TOUR: Our 4-hour walking food tour of this glorious city takes in plenty of authentic food tastings from amazing, locally loved food stops. You’ll taste some incredible Czech desserts, get a real understanding of why Prague is famous for its open-faced sandwiches, and soak up some serious history in a café that dates back to the beginning of the 20th century and has played host to dozens of famous historical figures. Take a break from being a tourist and experience the real Prague with us.
• PRAGUE COOKING CLASSES: The cooking classes are held in the morning hours and will present you with the best of the traditional Czech cuisine. Every class is held by chef, who will lead you through the whole food preparation / cooking (in English). As a result of joint efforts, you will enjoy the best possible lunch at the end of the class.
• NUCLEAR BUNKER TOUR: Ex-Soviet bunker, made during the Cold War, is located five stories under the ground. It is crammed with paraphernalia including gas masks, medical kits, and uniforms. The ambience is evocative of the paranoia and violence of the Cold War years and it is bound to send a chill down your spine.
• MUCHA MUSEUM: The world´s first Mucha Museum, dedicated to the life and work of the world-acclaimed Czech ART NOUVEAU artist Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939), is housed in the Baroque Kaunický Palace in the very heart of Prague. A selection of over 100 exhibits comprising paintings, photographs, charcoal drawings, pastels, lithographs and personal memorabilia provides a privileged view into the universe of the artist who is most widely known for the posters he executed for Sarah Bernhardt in the fashionable world of fin-de-siècle Paris.
• SELECTION OF BEST MUSEUMS & GALLERIES IN PRAGUE: Prague National Gallery and National Museum, Prague City Gallery (the second most significant art institution in the Czech Republic after the National Gallery with large collection of Czech art of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries), Czech Museum of Fine Arts, National Technical Museum, Magical Cavern Museum, Prague Jewish Museum and many others.
• VISIT KGB MUSEUM: For the first time in the word the things, which belonged to the first persons of the Soviet state, the heads of the Cheka-NKVD-GPU-OGPU-MGB-KGB, the senior functionaries of the soviet state security, are collected in one place. Quite unusual pieces, such as the death mask of Lenin, Trotsky murder weapon, the radio from Beria’s cabinet, the equipment from the laboratories of the KGB and many other things are in this collection in KGB Museum in Prague.

Day 3 (Monday): Activites for your soul
Prague

At leisure. See some of the suggestions for a day trip from Prague:

OPTION 1 – BOHEMIAN VINEYARDS WITH WINE & CULINARY TOUR: Volcanic landscape, dazzling vineyards, local food and wine tasting. Bohemian experience can’t get any better. Escape touristy Prague and get to know the real Czech countryside. Explore volcanic landscape which gives local wine its signature taste and bouquet, drive through the vineyards in our off-road car, enjoy a romantic picnic in a vineyard and taste this potion of gods in a local winery.

OPTION 2 – HALF DAY TRIP TO KARLŠTEJN CASTLE: Visit Karlštejn Castle on a 4.5-hour trip from Prague that includes admission to the castle, pickup and drop-off at your hotel, and a guided tour of Karlštejn. Learn about Karlštejn Castle’s legendary treasures and relics, then explore the 14th-century gothic landmark, which has sweeping views across the Czech countryside.

OPTION 3 – HALF OR WHOLE DAY TRIP TO KUTNA HORA: It’s one of the 12 places in the Czech Republic on UNESCO’s world heritage list, but is most famous for its bone church; a cemetery chapel decorated with the bones of up to 40,000 people. There are at least three of these ‘bone chapels’ (or ‘ossuaries’) in the Czech Republic and many more scattered across Europe, but the creative arrangements of the bones in Kutná Hora make it more memorable than most.

OPTION 4 – PLZEN UNDERGROUND CITY, BREWERY AND GLASS MAKING DAY: Morning drive to Plzen and visit one of the biggest brewery in the world, Pilsner Urquell Brewery. Visit brewery’s museum & learn about the history of Pilsner Brewery. Continue the tour in Nizbor with Bohemia glass factory,learn the history of Bohemian glassware and purchase glassware at discounted prices. Return back To Prague.

Overnight: Prague

Day 4 (Tuesday): To Austria capital
Prague – Cesky Krumlov – Vienna

Private transfer to Vienna (approx 4 hrs).
En route stop in Cesky Krumlov. Guided tour of Cesky Krumlov, situated on the banks of the Vltava river, the town was built around a 13th-century castle with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque elements. It is an outstanding example of a small central European medieval town whose architectural heritage has remained intact thanks to its peaceful evolution over more than five centuries.

Duration: 2 hours

Continue to Vienna. Check in the hotel and at leisure.

Overnight: Vienna

Tip of the day – ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUGGESTIONS:

• CITY DANUBE RIVER CRUISE: See the modern and historic sights of Vienna on a city river cruise along the Danube Canal. One of Europe’s great rivers, the Danube wends from Germany to the Black Sea, passing through four capital cities: Budapest in Hungary, Bratislava in Slovakia, Belgrade in Serbia, and Vienna in Austria.
• VIENNER STEAK AT FIGLMÜLLER: Try original Vienner steak in the restaurant where it was “born”. In Viennese cuisine, there is probably no dish more characteristic of Vienna than Wiener Schnitzel. Its origin is the subject of numerous legends and continues to be a lighting rod for controversy. There is consensus, however: Only premium veal fried golden brown in lard will do.
• MOZART& STRAUSS CONCERTS WITH DINNER IN THE KURSALON: Enjoy the musical delights of the concert in the Lanner Hall of the Kursalon with an Austrian dinner in the stylish surroundings of the Restaurant Johann.
• VIENNA CARRIAGE RIDE: horse drawn carriages called “Fiaker” belong to Vienna’s favourite sights. There is almost no cozier way to explore Vienna’s attractions.
• TOP RESTAURANT SUGGESTIONS IN VIENNA:
  • *Le Ciel by Toni Mörwald: Awarded with Michelin Star. Creative cuisine with unusual combinations of taste, an excellent, out of the ordinary wine list. It combines elements of the classic French cuisine with Austrian accents.
  • *Loca. Unique concept that combines different ways of eating in a tasty way. They offer: Low carb food, low fat food and stylish traditional Austrian cuisine. They don’t offer junk food which includes sugar, industrial fats, flavor enhancers, preservatives.

Day 5 (Wednesday): City tour
Vienna

Vienna City Highlights Tour: Our guide will pick you up at the reception desk in your hotel and take you to a tour of all main cultural and historical attractions along the famous Ringstrasse to see the Vienna Rathaus, Vienna’s historical center, St Stephen’s Cathedral any many more.
The Capital of Austria is home to nearly one third of the county’s inhabitants and is its primary city. Ranked as one of the most liveable cities in the world with its inhabitants enjoying a high quality of life, Vienna is a haven in central Europe and remains a popular tourist destination.

Duration of guiding: 3 hours
Rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight: Vienna

Tip of the day – ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUGGESTIONS:

• THE ALBERTINA MUSEUM: one of Vienna’s most impressive art galleries houses one of the largest print rooms in the world and covers most works of art from photography through modern graphic and impressionism. If you’re a fan of Monet, Cézanne, Klimt and Picasso then the Albertina is one to visit.
• THE KUNSTHISTORISCHES MUSEUM (KHM): Vienna was built by Emperor Franz Joseph to house exhibits from five millennia – from ancient Egypt and Greece to the late 18th century, masterpieces by Dürer, Raphael’s “Madonna in the Meadow”, Rembrandt, Rubens, Titian, Velázquez and Vermeer.
• THE OLDEST ZOO IN THE WORLD IN VICINITY OF SCHÖNBRUNN PALACE: Part of the imperial summer residence of Schönbrunn, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the world’s oldest zoo is indeed an unforgettable experience, and one that no visitor to Vienna should miss. More than 700 animal species, some of them threatened, have found a home here and a chance for survival as a species.
• HEURIGE CHRIST WINERY VIENNA – AUTHENTIC AUSTRIAN EXPERIENCE WITH WINE TASTING: Try these special wines from the highly respected grower Rainer Christ, whose main vineyards lie on the gently sloping south-facing Bisamberg Hill on the north-eastern boundary of Vienna.
• The Bisamberg is apparently the most easterly Alp so Christ’s wines are technically alpine wines.

Day 6 (Thursday): More beautiful Vienna
Vienna

Visit Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens SKIP THE LINE – highly recommended (tickets and private guide): Play royalty for a day in Vienna by visiting the summer residence of the Habsburgs, with its elegant gardens, fountains, fake Roman ruins, a hilltop café, and Europe’s oldest zoo.
Grand Tour: Forty rooms and forty fascinating stories spanning three centuries. Overnight: Vienna

Tip of the day

• VIENNA OPERA TOUR: Take a glimpse behind the scenes of the world’s largest repertoire theatre and discover many things that remain hidden from the evening audience. On this approximately 40-minute tour, you will hear many interesting facts about the building’s history, its architecture and how an opera house is run.
• MOZART& STRAUSS CONCERTS WITH DINNER IN THE KURSALON: Enjoy the musical delights of the concert in the Lanner Hall of the Kursalon with an Austrian dinner in the stylish surroundings of the Restaurant Johann.
• SPANISH RIDING SCHOOL GUIDED TOUR: The Spanish Riding School in Vienna with its famous Lipizzaner ballet can be experienced live in the baroque ambiance of the Imperial Palace.
• VIENNA CARRIAGE RIDE: horse drawn carriages called “Fiaker” belong to Vienna’s favourite sights. There is almost no cozier way to explore Vienna’s attractions.
• PRATER- THE OLDEST AMUSEMENT PARK& VIENNA GIANT FERRIS WHEEL: The Prater is a popular public park and green space in the city, and is home to one of the oldest amusement parks in the world. Used for centuries as the imperial hunting grounds, Vienna’s Prater was opened to the public in 1766. In 1895 the amusement park, Wurstelprater, was opened, of which many of the original attractions have been perfectly preserved, contributing to the charming historic feel of the park.
• VIENNA FOOD, COFFEE AND MARKET TOUR: Get a thorough introduction to Vienna’s dynamic food and drink scene with a local showing you the best places to stop for all manner of sweet versus savoury. Walk through the trendiest neighborhoods and discover the legendary markets of this extraordinary city. Find out where to sip the best coffee in a city filled to the brim with historic coffeehouses and hear about the legendary debate over who invented the most famous dessert in Vienna. Duration: 4 hours
• HOFBURG, the Imperial Palace – explore one of main highlights of Vienna: The Hofburg is the former principal Imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty rulers and today serves as the official residence and workplace of the President of Austria. Tour can be as the regular tour or you can book with us the Exclusive private tour where you can see: Sisi Museum and the Imperial Apartments (approx. 60 minutes), Highlights of the Silver Collection (approx. 50 minutes), State banquets past and present (Silver Collection, approx. 50 minutes).

Day 7 (Friday): Last capital – Budapest
Vienna – Budapest

Private transfer from Vienna to Budapest. Check-in hotel and at leisure.
Guided tour of Budapest: Our guide will pick you up at the reception desk of your hotel and take you for a private guided tour of Budapest. Visit Castle Hill, one of the undisputed must-see attraction in Budapest. This UNESCO World Heritage Site includes the 700-year-old Matthias Church, houses from the Middle Ages, and the Royal Palace, Fishermen’s Bastion. Stroll along the cobblestone streets between colorful Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque facades. Crossing Margaret-Bridge (Margaret-Island), then get acquainted with busy Pest: the inner city of Pest passing by St. Stephen’s Basilica, the Parliament Building, Heroes’ Square, Opera, Central Market hall and Váci Street, a pedestrian precinct and perhaps the most famous street in Budapest.

Overnight: Budapest

Day 8 (Saturday): Romantic cruise, medieval moments and scenic countryside
Budapest

Private Danube bend day trip from Budapest: Discover the dreamy landscapes of the Danube Bend, the most scenic stretch of the Danube River, on this full-day tour from Budapest. Escape the capital for a scenic drive through the countryside, stopping to explore the medieval fortress of Visegrad, admire the neoclassical cathedral of Esztergom and browse the handicrafts shops of Szentendre. After lunch hop aboard for a romantic cruise along the Danube River and sail back to the capital by boat.

Overnight: Budapest

Tip of the day – OPTIONALLY:

• SZECHENYI SPA BUDAPEST: Szechenyi Baths (built in 1913) is the most visited and much praised attraction in Budapest: relaxing, fun, affordable and, at night, romantic. In addition to the marvelous medicinal natural hot spring waters in the 18 pools, there are 10 saunas / steam cabins, several massage therapies, facial treatments, and more.
• HUNGARIAN DINNER WITH FOLK SHOW: If you are in Hungary, you need to get acquainted with the country’s culture and also taste its culinary delicacies while immersing yourself in its traditional folk music. Enjoy a festive nighttime culture of the capital city, and spend an evening in a traditional restaurant in the Paris of Eastern Europe. After the delicious 3-course dinner and the live folk show, admire the breathtaking panorama from a hilltop citadel.
• TRIP TO ESZTERGROM, SEAT OF CATHOLICISM: Esztergom Cathedral is the largest church in Hungary and the seat of Catholicism. The views from the church over the river and Slovakia are amazing. Walking around the narrow streets of Vizivaros, along Kis Duna, Prímás Sziget and by the Danube river and enjoy some quality restaurants and this is a good place for lunch.
• ETYEK WINE TOUR AND MEAL WITH CHOCOLATE TASTINGS (5-HRS): Departing from Budapest, you’ll be driven to the picturesque wine region of Etyek with an artisanal workshop to sample rich regional wines and learn the process behind making cheese or chocolate. You’ll then travel to three additional wine cellars to learn how the wine is cultivated, pairing the last visit with a 2-course meal.
• BUDAPEST COOKING CLASS: Dive into the world of Hungarian cuisine with this 4-hour cooking class and market tour in Budapest. After walking through the city’s Central Market Hall with your guide (and enjoying an optional hearty breakfast at the market), head to a professional kitchen for a hands-on cooking class. Learn how to prepare traditional Hungarian dishes and then sit down to enjoy a three-course feast with your fellow chefs and food lovers.

Day 9 (Sunday): Finishing the trip and heading back home with many special memories

After breakfast, private transfer from Budapest hotel to the airport and flight back home.

Overnight: Budapest

Price (per person)

Price per person in 5* hotels with breakfast, private tours and private guides – from 2,150.00 EUR

* Exchange rate on 6 February 2020
** Please note: According to our policy, we can only provide package rates, and cannot give information about price breakdown.

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• We usually take 30% deposit of final amount if not agreed differently. 30 days prior to your arrival we charge the rest of the amount.
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Notes:

• Above mentioned are expected prices.
• Variations are possible, complying to client’s expectations.
• No reservations have been made for any venue/location/service until client’s confirmation.
• According to the present law the rates include VAT.