Prague Vienna Budapest Highlights Escorted Vacation

Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. (Your arrival transfer is included only if you arrive on the actual day the tour commences. For customers arriving earlier an individual transfer can be organized at an additional cost. Night supplements will be charged for early morning/late evening transfers.) The rest of the day is at leisure until you meet your tour director and fellow travelers for a welcome dinner with a folklore performance at a local restaurant. (D)

Built on seven hills more than 1,000 years ago, Prague today is a wonder to behold, with beautiful architecture, lush green hills, and graceful bridges spanning the Vltava River. Cross the 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 remainder of the day is at leisure. Tonight, enjoy an opera performance. (B)

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, the Charles Bridge and more. Your afternoon and evening are at leisure. (B)

Travel to Vienna, the “City of Waltz.” Your time is free to start discovering the city’s delights, from shopping to architecture to pastries. In the evening, enjoy dinner at a typical Heurigen, or wine tavern, in Grinzig, just outside of Vienna.  (B,D)

This morning, enjoy a city tour and visit the Hofburg Palace, once the home of the Habsburg emperors, and view the Belvedere Palace, the Prater Amusement Park, the UN Buildings, St. Stephen's Cathedral and other reminders of the city's imperial past. The afternoon is at leisure to discover more of Vienna at your own pace. Enjoy an evening concert of Strauss' and Mozart's music. (B)

In the morning, enjoy a guided visit to the Kunsthistorische Museum. The museum houses outstanding collections of art, sculpture, coins, armor, musical instruments, and more. The rest of the day is free to enjoy Vienna at your own pace. (B)

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 consider joining one of the optional excursions available.  (B)

Situated on 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 all the main attractions: views of the decorative Parliament building, seat of the National Assembly; the Vaci Utca, a pedestrian street lined with shops and restaurants; Heroes' Square with the Millenium Column, a 118-foot high Corinthian column topped with a statue of the Archangel Gabriel; and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The remainder of the day is at leisure. (B)

Sightseeing this morning focuses on the Castle Hill area. You will 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 at a typical Csarda restaurant. (B,D)

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Budapest airport for your return flight home. (Your departure transfer is included only if you depart on the actual day the tour concludes. For customers departing later an individual transfer can be organized at an additional cost. Night supplements will be charged for early morning/late evening transfers.) (B)