PRAGUE – VIENNA – BUDAPEST 9 DAYS – AUGUST 2025

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 be transferred to our hotel. In the evening, have fun in typical Czech beer halls 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 Loreto, two of the most important monuments of 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 St. Vitus Cathedral 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 lived, the Dalibor Tower and the "Golden Alley" which in the 16th and 17th centuries was the headquarters 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 "Black Theater" performance, opera, etc., after all, you are in the city where the idea of ​​the Black Theater was born!

After breakfast, we will depart from Prague for 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 why Goethe, Schiller, Beethoven, Bach, the Tsar of Russia, etc. walked the same street. Free time. Departure for Prague. Evening at leisure.

Breakfast at the hotel. Today is free. You can tour the city, go shopping or take the opportunity to see the city that is the cultural capital of Germany, Dresden. The first impression that one has when arriving in the city can be summed up in one word: “awe”. Especially if the weather is quite gloomy, the feeling that the view of this Dresden evokes is enough to immediately magnetize the visitor and envelop him with its magic. In the Theaterpatz, the main square, stands the Semperoper opera house. In the 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 Golden Knight monument. In the afternoon we return to Prague. The evening is free. Food or drink at the clock.

After breakfast we depart for the beautiful city of Vienna, through a beautiful route a few hours away from Vienna, we will make a 2-hour stop in the second most beautiful city after Prague in "Český Krumlov". 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, its churches and its narrow streets. The walls of Krumlov enclose treasures of special architectural and cultural value such as the "hidden bridge". Visit the city's castle and admire the panoramic view from above. Early in the afternoon we depart for Vienna. Check-in at the hotel and overnight.

After breakfast we will depart for the tour of the exterior of Schönbrunn Palace. We will visit the summer palace of Maria Theresa, which is considered equal to Versailles. Then we will tour the famous Ring boulevard, where we will admire the most important sights of Vienna, such as the Municipal Park, the Opera House, the Museum Square, the Franz Joseph Gate, the Parliament, the City Hall, the old Imperial Theater, the University and the Church of the Assumption, the Photif Kirche. Then we will end up at St. Stephen's Cathedral and we will wander through the historic district of the Greek community. Free time to walk along Kärderstrasse, enjoy a Viennese coffee at Café Motzart or a hot chocolate at the famous Sacher, one of the oldest and most famous pastry shops in the city.

Breakfast and departure for the capital of Slovakia, Bratislava. We will see the city's Castle, from the 10th century AD which dominates and is a registered trademark. Then we will move to the Old Town, where we will tour the Cathedral of St. Martin, the National Gallery, the Archbishop's Palace, the theater and the national museum. Free time. Transfer to our hotel in Budapest. Room pick-up.

Breakfast and our day begins with a guided tour of Pest, stopping at Heroes' Square, which is decorated with magnificent statues of the Hungarian kings. Then we will pass by the amazing Opera House and then through Andrássy Street, one of the most beautiful and commercial streets in the city, we will end up at St. Stephen's Cathedral, the dome of which is visible from all corners of the city. Our tour ends by crossing the most beautiful of the city's 8 bridges, the Chain Bridge, to find ourselves on the fairy-tale side of Buda and see the Fisherman's Tower, where we will enjoy the view of the entire city. In the evening, we recommend a cruise on the Danube or your participation in a traditional Budapest tavern.

After breakfast we will set off on our excursion to the Danube villages. Just 15 kilometers from Budapest we will encounter the picturesque artists' village, Agios Andreas, where you can shop for crystal, porcelain and many souvenirs. Then we will climb to Visegrád with the medieval castle and the magnificent view. Return to Budapest and departure for the city airport with the best memories of our wonderful trip.