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Tour Itinerary
Day 1: arrive Prague, Friday
You will be met and transferred to your hotel. Then your
time is
free to begin exploring. Tonight, gather for dinner with a folklore performance in a local restaurant. (D)
Day 2: in Prague, Saturday
Cross the Vltava River to see the Royal Castle of Hradcany and visit the Cathedral of St. Vitus, the Old Royal Palace, St. George's Basilica and the Golden Lane with the Daliborka Tower. The balance of the day is at leisure. Tonight, enjoy an opera performance. (B)
Day 3: in Prague, Sunday
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.
Your
afternoon and evening are at leisure. (B)
Day 4: to Vienna, Monday
Travel by motor coach to Vienna, the “City of Waltz.” Your time
is free
to start discovering the city’s delights, from shopping to architecture to pastries. Later, enjoy dinner in
typical
heurigen, or wine tavern, in Grinzig, just outside of Vienna. (B, D)
Day 5: in Vienna, Tuesday
On a morning sightseeing tour, visit the Hofburg Palace, once
the seat
of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Then view the Belvedere Palace, Prater Amusement Park, the UN Buildings, St.
Stephen's Cathedral and other reminders of the city’s Imperial History. After a free afternoon, enjoy an
evening
Concert of Strauss’s & Mozart’s music. (B)
Day 6: in Vienna, Wednesday
Make a guided visit to the Kunsthistorische Museum this
morning. The
museum houses outstanding collections of art, sculpture, coins, armor, musical instruments, and more. The
balance of
the day is free to enjoy Vienna at your own pace. (B)
Day 7: to Budapest, Thursday
Today, journey by motor coach or first class train to
Budapest. The
afternoon is free to explore the “Paris of the East”, shop along the Vaci Utca, nibble a delicious slice of
apple
strudel, sip an excellent Hungarian wine, or perhaps join one of the optional excursions available. (B)
Day 8: in Budapest, Friday
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 Column, a 118-foot-high Corinthian column topped with a
statue of
the archangel Gabriel, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The balance of the day is at leisure. (B)
Day 9: in Budapest, Saturday
Sightseeing this morning focuses on the Castle Hill area.
You’ll
visit the 13th-century Matthias Church and the Fisherman’s Bastion, then see the Royal Palace. Your
afternoon is
free to do some last-minute shopping, explore more of the city or just relax. Tonight, enjoy dinner with
entertainment in a typical Csarda restaurant. (B, D)
Day 10: depart Budapest, Sunday
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport
for your
departure flight. (B) B: Breakfast; D: Dinner >