Prague, Vienna & Budapest

Prague, Vienna & Budapest

Discover the elegance and imposing grace of the mystical cities of Eastern Europe.

Your holiday at a glance

9-DAY HOLIDAY
Day 1 Local  departure then onward to Belgium for an overnight stay.
Day 2 Continue south to Prague for a 2-night stay. B,D
Day 3 Prague. B,D
Day 4 To Bratislava then to Budapest for a 2-night stay. B,D
Day 5 Budapest. B,D
Day 6 To Györ and Vienna's Schönbrunn Palace Gardens, then to Vienna Woods for a 2-night stay. B,D
Day 7 Vienna. B,D
Day 8 To Belgium for an overnight stay. B
Day 9 To Calais then return home. B
Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Excursions and visits
Prague (included). We spend the day in the elegant Czech capital. Our guided walking tour (optional, included on Silver Service) introduces the splendid architecture of Prague Old Town, the world’s largest UNESCO monument.
Bratislava (included). Enjoy a brief orientation of the highlights of this mystical city, Slovakia’s capital, with its exquisitely renovated centre of Baroque palaces, fountains and romantic streets.
Budapest (included). A full day to discover the Hungarian capital at leisure. Our optional sightseeing tour captures many sights, beginning with a drive to Gellért Hill, then over the famous Chain Bridge and onto the Pest district, passing Heroes’ Square and ending at the Buda castle district.
Györ and Schönbrunn Palace Gardens (included). En route to the Vienna Woods area, we drive to the beautiful town of Györ. Time at leisure visiting the old town. Györ offers one of the best-preserved examples of a Hungarian Renaissance and Baroque town. We continue to Schönbrunn Palace, where the gardens and park will take you into a world of Baroque culture (entrance fee to palace not included).
Vienna (included). The former imperial city of Vienna has a fascinating heritage as the centre of the Habsburg Empire. There are over 80 museums, plus elegant shops and boutiques. Our optional guided tour will introduce the principal sights, including the Hofburg Palace, the Parliament building, the Opera House, National Theatre and the City Hall. We see the house where Johann Strauss composed the Blue Danube Waltz, before crossing the Danube to see the United Nations complex. We then pass the famous Prater Wheel, before returning to the centre.

12-DAY EXTRA LEISURE HOLIDAY
Our Extra Leisure option allows you a more relaxed exploration of these great imperial cities. With an extra day spent in Prague, Vienna and Budapest, you’ll have more time for independent sightseeing and the chance to enjoy our additional optional excursions. The itinerary will follow the same order as our 9-day holiday, but with an extra night’s stay in Prague, Budapest and the Vienna Woods area.

Excursions and visits
EXTRA LEISURE DAY Prague
Enjoy another day at leisure in Prague or choose to join our optional cruise on the Vltava River, Lasting for approximately two hours, the narrated cruise, will take you along the majestic Vltava River past spectacular views of the famous sights of the city. Lunch will be served on board, with a selection of warm and cold Czech specialties for you to enjoy. So sit back on the sundeck, listen to the musician, and admire the views of the city of a hundred spires.
EXTRA LEISURE DAY Budapest
Enjoy another day at leisure in Budapest or an optional excursion to the ‘Danube Bend’, exploring old Hungary, beginning with a visit to the former capital of Esztergom and its magnificent basilica. We continue to Visegrad, where we view the old fortifications, and then to the town of Szentendre, where you will have time for lunch in one of the restaurants serving typical Hungarian food, as well as the opportunity to walk through the narrow streets and browse in the many shops displaying traditional handicrafts.
EXTRA LEISURE DAY Vienna
Enjoy another full day at leisure in Vienna or choose to join our optional ‘Viennese Highlights’ excursion. We begin with a visit to the Prater and a nostalgic ride on the famous Riesenrad, or ‘Giant Wheel’, built over 100 years ago and today one of the most well-known landmarks of the city. From here, we drive to the northern Vienna Woods, just outside of the city, and to the summit of the Kahlenberg mountain to enjoy the spectacular panorama overlooking the city of Vienna, which on a clear day extends as far as Bratislava. We continue to the picturesque town of Grinzing to enjoy an included lunch with a glass of wine in one of the Heurigen restaurants; typical Austrian fare and all to the accompaniment of traditional Viennese music! Later we return to Vienna for added free time, before returning to our hotel.

Your hotels
On the 9-day tour you’ll stay for two nights at the 3-star Ibis Hotel Karlin in Prague, then two nights at the cylindershaped, 4-star Hotel Budapest in Budapest. In the Vienna Woods area, you will stay for two nights at the family-run 4-star Hotel Wienerwaldhof, or similar, in Tullnerbach. All hotels have a restaurant, bar and lift. All bedrooms have T.V. and telephone. The 12-day tour will stay for three nights in Prague at the 3-star Hotel Belvedere. The hotel offers a restaurant and lift, and all bedrooms have T.V., hairdryer and tea/coffee-making facilities. You’ll then stay for three nights at the 4-star Hotel Budapest in Budapest and three nights at the 4-star Hotel Wienerwaldhof, or similar, in Tullnerbach (see above for description). Overnight stays in Belgium on both holidays will be in a city-style hotel.

Flying start/return. Please call for full details of flights/prices. Please note: If you choose flying start, your departure date will be one day later than shown in the price panel.

9 days from £559

12 days from £699

What’s Included?
• FREE local joining points
• Travel by executive coach
• 8 or 11 nights’ accommodation with breakfast and 6 or 9 evening meals
• 5 excursions and visits

Upgrade to Silver Service
For luxury coach travel and enjoy these added benefits.
• Porterage in all hotels
• Smaller, more personalgroup
• EXTRA excursion: Prague Sightseeing

Prices are per person, based on two sharing.
Extras • Optional excursions •

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9 Day Tour - Executive Coach - Tour 9PVB
May 23	569	Aug 8	569
Jun 13	559	Sep 19	569
Jul 4	569	Oct 10	559
Supplements
Single Room	149

9 Day Tour - Silver Service - Tour 9PVBV
Apr 25	649	Jul 11, 25	679
May 9, 16	665	Aug 13, 29	679
May 30	679	Sep 12, 26	679
Jun 6, 18	679	Oct 3	665
Jun 27	679	Oct 17, 24	649
Supplements
Single Room	149