Budapest, Vienna & Prague
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Highlights
- Visit seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Party in Budapest’s eclectic ruin bar scene
- Experience Classical music in classical Vienna
- Discover the fairytale magic of Prague’s Old Town and Golden Lane
- Wash down hearty Bohemian food with an authentic Pilsner. Or three
- Check out the eerie Bone Church in Kutná Hora
- Wander off the beaten path in scenic Ceský Krumlov
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Trip includes
- Round-trip flights & airport transfers
- Multilingual Tour Director & local guides
- Private deluxe motorcoach
- 8 nights in hand-picked accommodations
- Welcome Mixer with appetizers & drinks
- Daily breakfast & three-course Farewell Dinner
- Metro passes in each city
- Entrance to Schönbrunn Palace, St. Vitus Cathedral & other select attractions
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Itinerary
Board your overnight flight, bound for Europe.
Welcome to Eastern Europe! Your Tour Director will be waiting at the airport when you arrive. Today is the day to adjust, make new friends and start the journey right.
Arrive in Budapest and transfer to your accommodation
Take a brief walk of the area with your group’s personal Tour Director
Once everyone is situated, you’ll meet your new friends over drinks and light appetizers at the Welcome Mixer.
Now that you’re rested from travels and acquainted with your group, shake off the culture shock with an in-depth look at the Pearl of the Danube.
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Enjoy a free evening to relax in a bath, stroll through the city or learn a little something about another time and place
Hit the town like never before in the city’s grungy, eclectic nightlife scene
Marvel at the European landscape as you drive along a canvas of castles, farmlands, villages and mountains on your way to Austria.
Stop in Slovakia’s capital city, Bratislava, for lunch and photos of the city’s castle
Arrive in Vienna, take a quick walk with your Tour Director, then enjoy an evening in the City of Dreams
After seeing Vienna with a local guide, the evening is yours to explore, check out the museums or visit the world-renowned opera.
See Vienna with a local guide
Visit the lavish palaces, parks and parliament buildings
See the city from above and devour a local Viennese feast
Ferris Wheel and Heurigen Viennese Dinner (extra cost)
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Continue along the European countryside as you travel to Ceský Krumlov via Krems.
Take a break from the big city with a visit to Krems, a quaint Austrian town in the Wachau Valley
Tour a local vineyard and taste wine from the region
Arrive in the storybook city of Ceský Krumlov, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
After a morning in Ceský Krumlov, board your private coach for a transfer to Prague via Kutná Hora.
Keep feeling the magic with a free morning in Ceský Krumlov
See the infamous “Bone Church” in Kutná Hora
Arrive in Prague; take a brief orientation tour of the area and have the evening free
Join an expert local guide for a walking tour of Prague, then enjoy an evening to explore the city.
Czech out Central Europe’s largest castle, where you'll see architecture spanning from Gothic to Baroque
Learn about Prague's fascinating history, from centuries-old tales to World War II and the Velvet Revolution
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This is your last day in Europe, so live it to the fullest! Time is all yours until dinner tonight.
Enjoy your last day in Europe with free time in Prague
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It's time to say your goodbyes. Head to the airport for your flight back home.
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