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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