Easy Pace Budapest, Vienna & Prague

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These three capitals, lush with magnificent cathedrals, imperial palaces and majestic castles, stand at the geographical heart of mainland Europe, their history and culture intertwined by the powerful Habsburg dynasty.

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

    • Budapest: Enjoy panoramic views over the city from Gellért Hill. Walk through the cobbled streets of the medieval Castle Hill district. Visit Heroes' Square in Pest. Spend some time in the popular pedestrian shopping street of Váci utca. See the ruins of the Roman settlement of Aquincum.
    • Szentendre: Explore the maze of lanes, churches and colourful houses in this pleasant riverside village.
    • Gyor: Stop in this pretty town known for its baroque charm.
    • Vienna: Tour the Ring Road seeing the Hofburg, Opera House, Parliament building and St Charles' Church.
    • Cesky Krumlov: Explore the medieval streets and see the castle overlooking the town.
    • Prague: Enjoy views over the Old Town and Vltava River. Visit the Old Town Square and see the Astronomical Clock.

What's this trip about?

    These three capitals, lush with magnificent cathedrals, imperial palaces and majestic castles, stand at the geographical heart of mainland Europe, their history and culture intertwined by the powerful Habsburg dynasty.

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityBudapest
End CityPrague

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Austria
  • Czechia
  • Hungary

Attractions

  • Budapest
  • Český Krumlov
  • Prague
  • Vienna

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature
  • Short Cruise

Trip includes

    • An expert Insight Tour Director, at the pinnacles of their careers, will smooth your way throughout your journey. They are your ‘travelling concierges', expert guides, consummate organisers and friends in a foreign land.
    • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight's luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom. It's business class comfort.
    • Personal radio headsets, gives you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights without missing any of your local expert's fascinating insights and commentaries.
    • Baggage handling everywhere, with seamless and prompt delivery to your door at every hotel.
    • Hotel and restaurant tips included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. Plus we include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
    • Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel WiFi.
    • Insight Flourishes - from time to time, your Tour Director will enchant you with local tidbits, each representing authentic food or beverages unique to the destination.
    • Included airport transfers at scheduled times on arrival and departure days

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Itinerary

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Day 1: Welcome to Budapest

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Sofitel, Budapest Chain Bridge

On arrival at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, there are complimentary transfers to your hotel at 10:00, 13:00 & 15:30. Later, join your Tour Director for a Welcome Reception and an opportunity to mingle and get to know each other over a pleasant evening of dinner and wine.

Day 2: Budapest, Queen of the Danube

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Sofitel, Budapest Chain Bridge

(Relaxed Start) You will be chauffeured along elegant boulevards to Heroes’ Square. Walk with your Local Expert along the medieval cobblestone streets of the Castle District to visit Matthias...

Day 3: Free Time in Budapest

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Sofitel, Budapest Chain Bridge

(Relaxed Start) The day is at leisure to immerse yourself into the city’s history, culture and gastronomy. You could do that literally with a visit to a thermal bath - an institution in Budap...

Day 4: Along the Danube to Szentendre and on to Stately Vienna

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hilton Vienna

Set out past the remains of the Roman settlement of Aquincum and along the Danube to the picturesque riverside village of Szentendre. This community has long been the haunt of artists, enchanted by its bright...

Day 5: Vienna & the Habsburgs

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hilton Vienna

Much of Vienna's present day charm is due to the long reign of the Habsburgs, so in the morning, join a Local Expert for a private visit of Maria Theresa's Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens. Then get your ...

Day 6: Vienna at Leisure

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hilton Vienna

(Relaxed Start) Take the day to discover the regal grandeur of Vienna at your own pace. Perhaps start with St. Stephen’s Cathedral, one of Europe’s great Gothic structures? Or browse the shops of the bustling...

Day 7: Charming Český Krumlov and Golden Prague

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Lindner Hotel Prague Castle

Once over the Czech border, continue to picturesque Český Krumlov. Get your bearings with an included orientation tour before having free time to explore this fairytale vision from th...

Day 8: Prague, City of a Hundred Spires

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Lindner Hotel Prague Castle

(Relaxed Start) Join a Local Expert for a guided visit to one of the most beautiful and intact historical centres in Europe. Start with the 1,000-year-old Prague Castle, where you can admire the...

Day 9: Prague at Leisure

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Lindner Hotel Prague Castle

No doubt you've anticipated spending quality time among the winding, cobbled lanes so your penultimate day is completely free. With your hotel located in the castle district, enjoy ti...

Day 10: Depart Prague

Meals: Breakfast

Your tour comes to an end after breakfast. Departure transfers arrive at Prague Airport at 08:00 and 10:00.

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Price per day$204
Last Updated: 2/22/2018

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Accommodation

,Sofitel Budapest - 5 star Budapest (Central) - Hungary Complimentary WifiSignature HotelThis luxury five star hotel on the bank of the river Danube is in the heart of the city’s premier shopping, dining and entertainment area and enjoys breathtaking views of the Chain Bridge and Royal Castle. Guest rooms are equipped with the modern amenities you would expect from a 5-star hotel. Hilton Vienna - 0 star Vienna (Central) - Austria Complimentary WifiHilton Vienna is situated at Vienna's most prestigious location, the Ringstraße. It is only a short walk to St. Stephen's Cathedral, Burgtheater, the State Opera and Hofburg Imperial Palace. Lindner Hotel Prague Castle - 0 star Prague (Central) - Czech Republic
Cancellation policy

Travel arrangements for any member of the party may be cancelled at any time by written notice by the person who made the booking. Please note the following:

If notice of cancellation is received by Insight more than 45 days prior to the tour departure date, (80 days for La Serenissima) deposit will be retained along with the Travel Protection payment.

If full payment is not received 45 days prior to departure date (80 days for La Serenissima) , Insight has the right to cancel your reservation. Insight will not be responsible for lost reservations.

If a person in a party cancels and there is a room change caused by this cancellation (such as loss of Friendly Five discount -Twin to Single, or Triple to Twin), charges for the upgrade will be the responsibility of the remaining party.

The following charges will apply when notice of cancellation is given after the booking is confirmed:

No. of days prior to Tour departure date and the related Cancellation Fee as % of total price

  • Over 45 days - Loss of Deposit
  • 45-22 days - 25%
  • 21-8 days - 30%
  • 7-1 days - 50%
  • Day of departure/no show - 100%
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Meals Included

9 Breakfasts and 3 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Optional Activities

Danube Cruise Dinner & Drinks

The most leisurely way to discover this fairy-tale city is a private cruise on the Danube with a glass of fine Hungarian wine in hand. See Margaret Island, the Houses of Parliament, Castle Hill with its Fisherman’s Bastion, the Royal Palace, the Citadel and the University. While cruising, enjoy a lavish, gourmet buffet meal of Hungarian specialties and unlimited drinks.

Adult Price: EUR 58

Code: BUD0001

Horses and Dinner

The landscape around Budapest is delightfully different from the city. Called the pustza, it's an almost desert-like area with many horse farms. On this unique tour, we'll drive through the pustza to reach the most popular attraction in the area, a spectacular show of skill and horsemanship. The tour ends with a meal in a traditional csarda (restaurant) on the farm with a rustic, but romantic atmosphere.

Adult Price: EUR 57

Code: BUD0008

The Opera House and Market Hall

The Hungarian State Opera House has survived untouched since its grand opening in 1884 and is well worth a visit. After a guided tour through the impressive interior, we'll head for central Market Hall. Its three stories are packed with aromatic food stalls offering delicious salamis, spicy paprika and great Hungarian wines.

Adult Price: EUR 34

Code: BUD0009

Hidden Treasures Of Old Vienna Walk

A leisurely walk with an expert historian unveils the hidden squares and tucked-away corners of the old city. Learn all about the Vienna Synagogue as well as the mysterious St. Rupert's church, thought to be the city's oldest. Find out what Vienna was like in 1447 and admire the Art Nouveau Anker Clock. Marvel at the spindly Gothic spire and colourful mosaic tiled roof of St Stephen's Cathedral as your guide explains its importance to Austrian culture and history.

Adult Price: EUR 29

Code: VIE0004

Gala Viennese Concert

Enjoy a wonderful concert of Viennese Classical music performed by highly acclaimed soloists and dancers. During this special evening, enjoy a glass of champagne along with some of the most famous works by Johann Strauss and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. (On occasion dinner will be included EURO 99)

Adult Price: EUR 52

Code: VIE0002

Excursion To Bratislava

The Slovakian capital of Bratislava is only a short drive from Vienna. During its long history, the city has belonged to Austria, Hungary and Czechoslovakia - in fact, it was even the Hungarian capital for a time. Our local expert will take us for a leisurely walk through the old town showing you all its fascinating sites. Then some free time before we head back to Vienna.

Adult Price: EUR 42

Code: VIE0005

Dinner In A Country Mansion

Cross the Danube, passing the famous Prater Park en route to one of Austria's most famous restaurants. Former patrons include Napoleon, the Emperor Franz Joseph, Liz Taylor and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Once through the door of this historic country mansion you're transported to a different world! Old memorabilia, autographed photos and other paraphernalia cover the ceilings, walls and even the rest rooms. Choose from traditional Austrian fare, enjoy unlimited drinks and be serenaded by musicians at your table. A fun-filled experience never to be forgotten!

Adult Price: EUR 61

Code: VIE0003

Heurigen Dinner & Kahlenberg

A short drive takes us through the edge of Vienna Woods to the Kahlenberg Mountain for spectacular views over Vienna and its surround. Then we head to the characteristic Wine village of Grinzing for a traditional 'heurigen Dinner' with the locals and Schrammel music.

Adult Price: EUR 57

Code: VIE0001

Magical Prague

Enjoy as sights of Prague glide by during a private cruise on The Vltava River. Next discover on foot the hidden world of Prague's Mala Strana district accompanied by our expert local guide. Continue over famous Charles Bridge. A refreshment is included.

Adult Price: EUR 37

Code: PRA0005

Traditional Dinner & Folklore Entertainment

Hearty and delicious, Czech cuisine borrows heavily from its Central European neighbours, but also boasts a few unique twists of its own. In a local restaurant, enjoy a traditional Czech meal accompanied by the planet's most perfect pilsner. During dinner, lively musicians in traditional dress set the mood with songs and dances from Bohemia, Moravia and Slovakia.

Adult Price: EUR 54

Code: PRA0003

Day Trip To Dresden

Cross into Germany to explore the beautiful baroque city of Dresden, known as the “Florence on the Elbe” due to its artistic and architectural jewels. A local expert shows you the Cathedral, Semper Opera House, Zwinger Palace, and you witness the treasures assembled by Saxon princes over the centuries in the Green Vault.  There is free time for lunch and shopping before returning via the Ore Mountains.

Adult Price: EUR 61

Code: PRA0004

Additional Information
Additional Included Highlights Budapest: Enjoy panoramic views over the city from Gellért Hill. Walk through the cobbled streets of the medieval Castle Hill district. Visit Heroes' Square in Pest. Spend some time in the popular pedestrian shopping street of Váci utca. See the ruins of the Roman settlement of Aquincum. Szentendre: Explore the maze of lanes, churches and colourful houses in this pleasant riverside village. Gyor: Stop in this pretty town known for its baroque charm. Vienna: Tour the Ring Road seeing the Hofburg, Opera House, Parliament building and St Charles' Church. Cesky Krumlov: Explore the medieval streets and see the castle overlooking the town. Prague: Enjoy views over the Old Town and Vltava River. Visit the Old Town Square and see the Astronomical Clock. Authentic Regional Flavours Budapest: Visit a Strudel House for a taste and to learn the art of this Hungarian delicacy. Vienna: For your dining pleasure, you are offered a selection of Vienna's vibrant restaurants. With drinks, a delicious 3-course dinner and Gemütlichkeit in abundance, your Dine-Around evening is a culinary experience not to be missed. Prague: Your Celebration Dinner encapsulates the very essence of the Golden City. 1 Welcome Dinner (WD), 9 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 1 Dine-Around Dinner (DA), 1 Afternoon Tea (AT), 1 three-course table d'hôte Dinner with wine, plus tea or coffee (D) and 1 Celebration Dinner (CD). Stay At The Best Addresses Budapest: The 5-star Sofitel Budapest Hotel boasts spectacular views of the famous Chain Bridge and a prime location near the River Danube. Sophisticated French design, high technology and personal service ensures an elegant and luxurious stay. Vienna: Set in the heart of Vienna and featuring contemporary decor, the award-winning Hilton Vienna hotel is one of Austria's premier hotels. Linder Hotel Prague Castle: Stay in the quiet and breathtakingly beautiful Castle district near the aristocrats and Heads of State. Next to the famous Strahov Monastry, the Linder Hotel Prague Castle is set in a historic building dating to the 16th century.
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