EASTER IN PRAGUE - 6 DAYS

Meeting at the airport and flight to Prague.  Arrival in the "golden city" and meeting with our local guide, boarding the bus and our tour begins from the medieval streets of the "Royal Road" to the old town square, with the  Town Hall and the famous astronomical clock and the "Parade of the Apostles" as well as the square of the historic center of Prague. Then we will move towards the Gunpowder Bridge and the magnificent Art Nouveau town hall Obecni Dum.  After the tour we will transfer to our hotel. In the evening, have fun in typical Czech pubs with local specialties and their own beer or in the famous jazz clubs of Prague.

Breakfast at the hotel and our tour begins with the Strahov Monastery and Loretto, two of the most important monuments in Prague, then we head to the magnificent castle town, which spreads out on the hill of Mala Strana and we end up at the imposing Cathedral of St. Vitus and the chapel of St. Wenceslas, patron saint of the country, the Church of St. George, the palaces where the Dukes and Kings of Bohemia resided, the Dalibor Tower  and the "Golden Alley" which in the 16th and 17th centuries was the seat of alchemists. The alley consists of small colorful houses, which were repainted in bright colors in the 1950s. Many of the houses are now souvenir shops and there is a museum of medieval armory inside the former 14th century fortification. Number 22 belonged to the sister of the writer Franz Kafka, who used this house to write his texts for about two years. Then we will go down to the "Little Quarter" (Mala Strana) one of the oldest historical districts in Prague and walk to the picturesque Gothic Charles Bridge, a landmark of the city. After the end of the tour we will have free time. For the evening we suggest you watch a show  "Black Theatre", opera, etc.,  After all, you are in the city where the idea of ​​the Black Theatre was born!

 Breakfast at the hotel. Free day to enjoy the decorated Prague or, optionally, an excursion to Dresden, the jewel of Saxony. The first impression one has when arriving in the city can be summed up in one word: “awe”. Especially if the weather is quite gloomy, the feeling caused by the view of this Dresden is enough to immediately magnetize the visitor and envelop him with its magic. In the Theaterpatz, the central square, stands the Semperoper. In  Zwinger, a multi-museum with works by Raphael, there are also paintings by Giorgione, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Rubens and even one by El Greco. You will admire the porcelain mural of all the rulers of Saxony, including Augustus the Great. The large church on the square is the so-called Frauenkirche (Frauen = women), which was and is the symbol of the city. The Augustus Bridge is worth a walk to the monument of the Golden Knight. In the afternoon we return to Prague. The evening is free. Food or drink at the clock.

After breakfast, we will depart from Prague to the famous spa town of Karlovy Vary in Western Bohemia. Known for its thermal springs. In the 14th century it was named the "Royal City" by Emperor Charles IV and since then it has been established as a meeting place for personalities of letters, arts and politics. Crossing the main pedestrian street next to the Tepla River we understand  because Goethe, Schiller, Beethoven, Bach, the Tsar of Russia, etc. walked the same road. Free time. In the afternoon we return to Prague.

Breakfast then optionally we will depart for the second most beautiful city after Prague, Cesky Krumlov, the small fairy-tale city that in December resembles a scene from a Christmas card. Torrents of the Vltava River run through many parts of this medieval city which, like Prague, is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is a cultural gem with its particularly well-preserved Gothic and Renaissance buildings, churches and narrow streets. The walls of Krumlov enclose treasures of special architectural and cultural value. Visit the city's castle and admire the panoramic view from above. Return to Prague for a free afternoon and preparation for the change of time.

Breakfast at the hotel and free time for the last walks or shopping. With the best impressions of our trip, transfer to the airport for the return flight.