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Arrival
Welcome to the fairy-tale capital of the Czech Republic - Prague!

Upon arrival, you are transferred to your neat Prague hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

Prague City Tour & Beer Tasting
Following breakfast, you embark on a 5-hour voyage of discovery into the Old Town with your guide who shows you the most magnificent city sights.

You walk the famous Royal Route, originally used for the king's coronation procession, and see the Municipal House, the Gothic Tyn Cathedral, the Cubist House at the Black Madonna and the Old Town Hall tower with its legendary Astronomical clock. Then you explore Parizska street modeled after a Parisian boulevard, the Josefov area - the former Jewish ghetto, the Rudolfinum concert hall and the famous Charles Bridge with the splendid Prague Castle (no entrance included). Fee for public transport to travel between the sites with your guide is included.

Then you are invited for a unique experience - a guided beer tour. You visit a typical local beer tavern in the city center to learn about the history of Czech beer and to understand how this drink has become a part of the national heritage.

After the tour, you return to your hotel. You have the evening free to enjoy Prague.

Kutna Hora Tour
In the morning you enjoy breakfast, meet your guide and driver at the hotel lobby and embark on a 6-hour tour to magnificent Kutna Hora.

Following a 1.5-hour ride through the beautiful Bohemian countryside, you reach the stunning town of Kutna Hora. This UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site gained excessive wealth thanks to its prosperous silver mines and became the second most important town in the Kingdom of Bohemia, after Prague.

During the tour, you see all of the key medieval and Baroque monuments, including the former central royal mint, the interior of St. Barbara’s Cathedral, as well as the nearby All Saints Ossuary (Bone Church) which is famous for its elaborate decorations made of human bones.

After the tour, you return to Prague and have the rest of the day free.

Train to Vienna
Today after breakfast you check out from the hotel and meet your driver in the hotel lobby. Then you are transferred to the railway station to take a train to Vienna.

Arrival
Upon arrival, you are transferred to the centrally-located hotel for check-in.

Today is free for you to enjoy and explore Vienna on your own.

In the evening, you can experience a Strauss & Mozart Concert at the historic Kursalon Vienna, a magnificent 19th-century concert hall known, where even Mozart himself once performed.

Vienna Sightseeing Tour
Meet your guide and start a 3-hour walking tour through the downtown area of Vienna.

You start at the State Opera House and walk through the Kärntnerstrasse, a shopping street in the pedestrian zone of the city center, to St. Stephen’s Cathedral. You continue your walk along the Graben und the Kohlmarkt, a very exquisite shopping area, to Imperial Palace Hofburg, the former winter residence of the Habsburgs. It now houses the Imperial Apartments, Sisi Museum, Imperial Silver Chamber, Austrian National Library and much more.

The next on your list is Ring avenue with its numerous magnificent buildings, such as the Museums of Fine Art and National History, the Parliament, the City Hall and the Burgtheater, to name a few. During the tour, you also see Neuer Markt and the Capuchin monastery.

After the tour, you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day free.

Schonbrunn Palace & Vienna Woods Exploration
After breakfast, your guide and driver take you on a 4-hour tour around the most significant sites within the boundaries and in the surrounding area of Vienna.

During the tour you explore the Vienna Woods, which are the most eastern foothills of the Alps. You enjoy a stunning view over the city and Danube River from Kahlenberg, the highest hill in the city.

Then you drive through the wine area in the foot of the Vienna Woods, the town of Grinzing, and learn why Vienna is called the 'Wine-Growing Capital of the World'.

Next on your list is the magnificent Schonbrunn Palace, the former summer royal residence, that gives you a historical impression of the glorious imperial times. A highlight is a guided inside visit to the showrooms of the Palace.

After the tour, you return to your hotel in Vienna. The rest of the day is free.

Train to Budapest
Following breakfast, you check out from the hotel and your guide and driver take you to the station for a train ride to Budapest.

Arrival to Budapest
Welcome to Budapest – a city of bridges, baths, and baroque beauty!

Upon arrival, you are transferred to the centrally-located hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free to start exploring the charming capital of Hungary on your own.

Budapest City Tour 
After breakfast, you enjoy a 4-hour guided walking tour around the main Budapest attractions. At first, you see the Opera House and take a short ride on the Millennium metro. You walk through Heroes' Square and City Park to see the splendid Vajdahunyad Castle, stroll through Andrassy Boulevard and enjoy the beauty of the St. Stephen's Basilica.

Then, you head down to the Danube River embankment, which offers breathtaking views of Gellert and Buda Hills. Finally crossing the Chain Bridge, you appear at the Buda Castle District, where you have some time to wander through its cobbled streets and explore the exteriors of Royal Castle. Fee for public transport to travel between the sites with your guide is included.

During the tour, you enter to the amazing attractions of the Castle District - the Matthias Church and Fisherman's Bastion. As a highlight of your tour, enjoy a river Danube cruise on a public boat.

After the tour, you return to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to stroll down the streets of this magnificent city at leisure.

Departure 
This is the last day of your trip. After breakfast, you check-out from the hotel and your private driver transfers you to the airport or train station.

We wish you a safe flight and hope to work on your future vacations!