PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC  Arrival in Prague, the magical capital of the Czech Republic. Welcome by our local representative and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure.

PRAGUE  After breakfast, your guide will meet you at your hotel for a private tour of the city. Explore the medieval part of Prague including Wenceslas Square, the Theatre of the States, Old Town Square with the Astronomical Clock and Parížská Street. After your tour, we suggest you explore the only Central European Jewish town squares that survived the Holocaust and stroll through the Old Jewish Cemetery*. Also take some time to stop at one of Prague’s finest breweries for a tour and tasting of four beers including famous cold delicacies. Transfer back to the hotel.

PRAGUE   After breakfast, explore Prague castles with your private guide. Explore the historical part of Hradcany Castle, Strahov Library and Loreto Château. Visit the Royal Palace, St. Vitus Cathedral, St. George’s Basilica and Golden Lane. Descend the castle stairs to Lesser Town and continue walking towards Charles Bridge. In the evening, make your way to the Estates Theatre to enjoy a short concert.

PRAGUE – VIENNA, AUSTRIA    After breakfast, transfer to the train station to board your train to Vienna, Austria, also known as the City of Music due to its musical legacy. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.

VIENNA   After breakfast, make your way to your meeting point to begin a half-day, shared city tour of Vienna. See the Ringstrasse and admire the many magnificent buildings: the State Opera, the Hofburg Palace, the Museums of Fine Art and Natural History, Parliament, the Town Hall and more. The highlight of your tour is Schönbrunn Palace. Enjoy your afternoon at leisure.

VIENNA   Breakfast at your hotel. Enjoy your day at leisure. We suggest an optional full-day excursion to Wachau, the most picturesque stretch of the Danube Valley with sprawling vineyards, apricot orchards and romantic ruins. Drive past the charming old villages and castles including Dürnstein, where King Richard the Lionheart of England was held captive. Visit the magnificent Benedictine Abbey of Melk, a stunning example of Baroque architecture. This tour including an optional lunch and boat ride down the Danube can be added to your itinerary. Return to Vienna.

VIENNA – BUDAPEST, HUNGARY   After breakfast, transfer to the train station to take your train to the beautiful capital city of Budapest, Hungary, which sits divided over the Danube River. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.

BUDAPEST  After breakfast, take a morning tour of Budapest to get acquainted with this delightful city. Sights include Buda and Pest, Heroes’ Square and the Millennium Monument, Gellert Hill and the Castle District. Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure to perhaps try one of the many mineral-rich thermal baths the city offers.

BUDAPEST  Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Take today to explore the city on your own. An optional tour to the Puszta grasslands with a traditional three-course meal and folklore show is available (not included).

BUDAPEST – HOME  Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport for your home-bound flight.