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Day
1, Friday, arrive Prague
You
will be met and transferred to your hotel. Dinner
with folklore in a local restaurant. (D)
Day
2, Saturday, in Prague
This
morning, tour the old part of the city to view
the Old Town Square, the famous Astronomical Clock,
the Jewish Quarter, St. Nicholas Church, Charles
Bridge and more. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Tonight, enjoy an opera performance. (B)
Day
3, Sunday, in Prague
Today,
cross the Vltava River to visit the Royal Castle
of Hradcany and St. Vitus Cathedral. Your afternoon
and evening are at leisure. (B)
Day
4, Monday, to Vienna
Travel
by motor coach or first class train to Vienna,
the “City of Waltz”. The rest of the
day is free. Dinner tonight will be in a typical
local Heurigen restaurant. (B, D)
Day
5, Tuesday, in Vienna
On
your morning sightseeing tour, visit the Hofburg
Palace, once the seat of the Austro-Hungarian
Empire, and view the Belvedere Palace, Prater
amusement park, the UN buildings, St. Stephen’s
Cathedral and other vivid reminders of the city’s
imperial history. After a free afternoon, enjoy
an evening concert of Strauss’ and Mozart’s
music. (B)
Day
6, Wednesday, in Vienna
Take
a guided visit to the Kunsthistorische Museum
in the morning. The rest of the day is at leisure.
(B)
Day
7, Thursday, to Budapest
Today,
journey takes you eastbound by motor coach or
first class train to Budapest, often called “Paris
of the East”. The afternoon is free for
independent activities or optional excursions.
(B)
Day
8, Friday, in Budapest
Situated
on the opposite banks of the Danube River, the
former cities of Buda and Pest are linked by a
series of graceful bridges. Your morning sightseeing
tour includes views of the decorative Parliament
building, seat of the National Assembly; Vaci
Utca, a pedestrian street lined with shops and
restaurants; Heroes’ Square with the Millennium
Memorial, 118 foot high Corinthian column dedicated
to the Roman Catholic Church, and the Tomb of
the Unknown Soldier. The rest of the day is at
leisure. (B)
Day
9, Saturday, in Budapest
Sightseeing
tour this morning focuses on the Castle Hill area,
the 13th century Matthias Church, Fisherman’s
Bastion and Royal Palace. Afternoon is free for
last minute shopping or independent exploration.
Tonight, enjoy dinner with entertainment in a
typical Csarda restaurant. (B, D)
Day
10, Sunday, depart Budapest
After
breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure
flight. (B)
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