Eastern Europe Imperial Cities Extended Tour
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Tour ID:
1174 Tour Theme: Historic and Cultural Tours Regions: Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, Dresden Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights |
Introduction:
This great round-trip tour, we do recommend for those who want to see admirable highlights of Prague, Dresden, Karlovy Vary, Vienna , Budapest and Bratislava. We offer you to visit 5 countries, to spend 9 nights in 3 and 4 star Hotels, English speaking escort , private bus and grand city tours in major cities and wide choice of other excursions.. The tour itineraries are below...
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1:
- Arrival in Prague. Check-in hotel
Day 2: “Welcome in Dresden” tour, Germany.
During this tour you will visit Zwinger Art Gallery where you can admire Sixtin Madonna, the famous picture by Raffael, as well as many notable works by the Old Masters of centuries 14–17 (Rubens, Rembrandt, Poussin etc.). After visiting the Art Gallery, we will take a walk in historical center.
During your trip to Dresden, you will get some time to visit also Dresden Castle, State Collection of Natural History , Museum of Ethnology etc.
Day 3: “Welcome in Karlovy Vary” tour.
After you have breakfast , our bus takes you through the picturesque West Bohemian countryside to Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) which situated in a beautiful wooded valley. First you visit the glass exhibition at Moser factory and then we visit world famous spa, known especially for its 12 thermal springs and both historical and modern colonnades. In addition to the curative waters you can also have delicious local wafers and traditional Becher liqueur produced from herbs.
Day 4: Tour Historical Prague.
After breakfast , we invite you to historical center of Prague. You will see Royal Palace, St. Vitus Cathedral, St. George Monastery and Golden Lane. A pleasant stroll through romantic Nerudova Lane will lead you to Lesser Town with its famous and marvelous palaces and medieval Charles Bridge ( Karluv Most). Then, all together, we come in Old Town Square surrounded by Old Town Hall with its famous Astronomical Clock, Tyn and St. Nicholas Churches. From Old Town Square, we continue our tour to Wenceslas Square with St. Wenceslas statue .We finish our tour on National Museum, in the heart of Prague. From that point, you will have a chance to do some shopping and to have your lunch in one of charming traditional or international restaurants.
Day 5: Prague – Vienna by private bus. Check in .Vienna City Tour.
On the way to Vienna,we will show you the beautiful countryside of South Bohemia.
After we arrive in Vienna, we invite you for Vienna Grand City Tour.We drive you around Vienna’s Ringstrasse, a leafy boulevard around the heart of the city and the location of many impressive buildings, for example the State Opera House, the Hofburg (Imperial Palace), the Museums of Fine Arts and Natural History, the Parlament, the Burgtheater, the City Hall and the University. With us, you will visit also Hundertwasser Haus and Hundertwasser Gallery. Our tour will finish in Belvedere Palace, the former summer residence of Prince Eugen, where the gardens offer a splendid view over the Vienna skyline.
Day 6: Optional: Half day optional tour in Schonbrunn Palace.
Together with its ancillary buildings and extensive park ,it is one of the most important cultural monuments in Austria. Scheduled as a listed monument, the whole ensemble, including the palace, the park with its numerous architectural features, fountains and statues and not least the zoo – the oldest of its kind in the world – was placed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 1996. The tour includes entrance tickets and 3 hours guided tour in Palace.
Day 7: Vienna - Budapest by bus. Check in. Budapest Grand City Tour.
After having a breakfast, we invite you to Budapest .Arrivel and check in hotel. At the second part of the day, we invite you for Budapest Grand City Tour. You will see the impressive neo-gotic house of Parliament (home of the holy hungarian crown) with guidance through the Splendid Boardrooms and Impressive Staircases. You cross the Danube on the Margaret-bridge (Margaret island) and drive to the Royal castle on the Buda side, where you visit the Fishermens' bastion and the Matthias church. After the Citadel you cross Elisabet -bridge and drive the City-park towards Heroes' sqare. We will pass by the Opera and St Stephen's basilica.
Day 8: Optional: Half day tour in Szentendre.
There is a small ,but very famous baroque city at the gate of the Danube Bend, at the meeting place of the river Danube and the Pilis Hills, in a beautiful natural setting. With a 25-minute drive from Budapest, we reach this picturesque Artist's Village called Szentendre. We enjoy the special atmosphere of this village. We also stop at the Confectionery Museum. This tour includes the entrance tickets
Day 9: Budapest – via Bratislava - Prague.
Check in hotel
Day 10:
- End of Tour package.Imperial Cities Tour: Prague, Vienna and Budapest
Prices, Dates & What's Included:
Group Size 3 STAR HOTELS 4 STAR HOTELS Single Occupancy € 845 (EUR) € 956 (EUR) Double Occupancy € 707 (EUR) € 839 (EUR) PRICE PER PERSON based on occupancy level and group size specified above. All prices are in Euros.
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The Tour Includes:
- 9 nights accommodation in 3 star Hotels in Prague, Vienna, Budapest
- BB, DBL accommodation
- English speaking escort
- English speaking guide
- Private bus transfers
Not Included:
- Airport transfers (inquire for details)
- Entrance Fees
- Airfare
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities
- Extra charges of hotel, eg. Laundry, telephone or fax charges, room service, etc..
- Insurance
Dates: 01/04/2010, 22/04/2010, 27/05/2010, 24/06/2010, 22/07/2010, 26/08/2010, 23/09/2010
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