Prague, Vienna & Budapest

Prague, Vienna & Budapest

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

9 days from £579, 12 days from £699

Holiday Highlights
• Prague - cultured and beautiful capital with a fascinating history
• Budapest - Hungary's grand and spectacular capital
• Vienna - elegant buildings and gardens
• Bratislava - exquisitely renovated Baroque palaces
• Gyor - well-preserved Renaissance adn Baroque town

Your holiday at a glance
9-day holiday
Day 1 Local  departure by coach then onward to Belgium for an overnight stay.
Day 2 Continue south to Prague for a two-night stay. B,D
Day 3 Prague. B,D
Day 4 To Bratislava then to Budapest for a two-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 two-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

12-day Extra Leisure holiday
With an extra day spent in each city, our Extra Leisure option allows you a more relaxed exploration of these great imperial cities.  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 in Prague, Budapest and the Vienna Woods area.

Day 1 Local  departure by coach then onward to Belgium for an overnight stay.
Day 2 Continue south to Prague for a three-night stay. B,D
Day 3 & 4 Prague. 2xB,2xD
Day 5 To Bratislava then to Budapest for a three-night stay. B,D
Day 6 & 7 Budapest. 2xB,2xD
Day 8 To Györ and Vienna's Schönbrunn Palace Gardens, then to Vienna Woods for a three-night stay. B,D
Day 9 & 10 Vienna. 2xB,2xD
Day 11 To Belgium for an overnight stay. B
Day 12 To Calais then return home. B
Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Excursions and visits
Prague (included); Guided Walking Tour (optional, included on Silver Service); Vltava River Cruise (optional) . We spend the day in the elegant Czech capital. Our guided walking tour introduces the splendid architecture of Prague Old Town, the world’s largest UNESCO monument. Join our optional cruise on the Vltava River. Lasting for appriximately 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 specialities 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.
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); Budapest Sightseeing (optional). A full day to discover the Hungarian capital at leisure. Our optional sightseeing tour captures many sights including the Fisherman's Bastion, the Royal Palace, Parliament Building and St. Stephen's Basilica. Beginning with a drive to Gellért Hill, we then cross over the famous Chain Bridge and travel on to 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. You'll have time at leisure to visit the old town which is one of the best-preserved examples of a Hungarian Renaissance and Baroque town. We continue to Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, where the gardens and park will take you into a world of Baroque culture (entrance fee to palace not included).
Vienna (included); Vienna Sightseeing (optional). 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
The following excursions are only available on the 12-day Extra Leisure Holiday.

Extra Leisure Troja Chateau (included). Accompanied by a local guide we travel from Prague to the nearby town of Troja for a visit to the beautiful Chateau. Surrounded by peaceful gardens, vineyards and the Vltava River, Troja Chateay was built as a summer palace for Count Vaclav Vojtich Sternberg. Its most prominent feature is an impressive external staircase, which leads from the main entrance to the formal French gardens below. A visit inside the Chateau is a must especially to see the lavish decoration of the Grand Hall.
Extra Leisure "Danube Bend" (optional). 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, viewing 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 Viennese Highlights (optional). 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. Later we include a meal of typical Austrian fayre.

Your hotels
On the 9-day tour you’ll stay for two nights at the 3-star Ibis Hotel Karlin in Prague or similar, two nights at the 4-star Novotel Budapest Congress or similar in Budapest and two nights in the Vienna Woods area at the family-run 4-star Hotel Zur Post in Laaben or similar. 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 4-star Jury's Inn or similar. 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 or the Novotel Budapest Congress in Budapest and three nights at the 4-star Hotel Zur Post, in Laaben or similar.

Overnight stays in Belgium on both holidays will be in a city-style hotel.

What’s Included?
• FREE local joining points
• Travel by executive coach
• 8 or 11 nights’ accommodation with breakfast & 6 or 9 evening meals
• Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary

Upgrade to Silver Service for luxury coach travel and enjoy these added benefits.
• Extra included excursion: Prague Guided Walking Tour
• Extra legroom for your added comfort
• Porterage at your hotels

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

9-day tour Executive Coach - 9PVB
Date	Price	Date	Price
Sat 29 May	599	Sat 9 Oct	579
Sat 10 Jul	599
Supplements (pp)
Single	149

9-day tour Silver Service - 9PVBV
Date	Price	Date	Price
Sat 24 Apr	679	Thu 12 Aug	709
Sat 15 May	699	Sat 4, 18 Sept	719
Sat 5, 19 Jun	699	Sat 2 Oct	699
Sat 17, 31 Jul	709	Sat 23 Oct	679
Supplements (pp)
Single	149

12-day tour Executive Coach - 12PVB
Date	Price	Date	Price
Mon 4 Oct	699
Supplements (pp)
Single	199

12-day tour Silver Service - 12PVBV
Date	Price	Date	Price
Mon 17 May	859	Mon 23 Aug	869
Mon 28 Jun	869	Mon 13 Sept	869
Mon 26 Jul	869
Supplements (pp)
Single	199