PRAGUE BUDAPEST BRATISLAVA VIENNA ECONOMY

Arrive in Budapest, the straddling city on the Danube. In the evening, proceed to enjoy the views of this beautiful city during a romantic cruise on the Danube. Also experience an authentic piece of Hungarian Culture at the folklore show and get to learn some Hungarian folk moves.

Today discover the famous attractions in Budapest on your panoramic city tour. Take the funicular up to the Buda Castle and the Mattias Church. Pass by the chain bridge, Parliament, Heroes Square, Opera House, St Stephen’s Basilica. Visit Fishermen’s Bastion for amazing views of the Danube. Enjoy shopping at the Central Market Hall where you can buy the famous Budapest Paprika.

Morning proceed to Bratislava – the capital of Slovakia by coach. On arrival visit Bratislava Castle. Cross the Danube and have a look at the new part of the city. Proceed to the city center to see the historical buildings like the Old Town, St Martins Cathedral, St Michael Tower. Later proceed to Vienna – Europe’s Cultural Capital. On arrival visit the famous Schonbrunn Palace – the Habsburg’s overwhelmingly luxurious summer palace is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy a guided panoramic city tour of Vienna. Drive on the Ring Boulevard and see the State Opera House, the Parliament, the City Hall and the Burg theatre. We make a photo stop at the Hofburg Palace– the former winter residence of the Hapsburg family and at the Belvedere Palace – a masterpiece of total art and one of the finest baroque palaces.

Proceed to Prague – the capital of Czech Republic. Enroute visit Kutna Hora. Enjoy a brief photostop at St Barbara’s Cathedral – dedicated to the patron saint of the miners and now a world heritage sight famous for its gothic design. Later visit the Sedlec Ossuary, also known as the ‘bone church’ – a small chapel estimated to display the skeletons of 40,000 to 70,000 people, each arranged artistically to form the chapel’s décor. Upon arrival in Prague enjoy the illuminated sights of this beautiful city.

Morning we experience the touching piece of World War II history on the tour of Terezin Concentration Camp. Initially founded in 1780 to shield the city of Prague, Terezin was converted into a Jewish ghetto during World War II, where thousands of lives were taken during the Nazi occupation. Learn the history behind one of the largest camps in Czech Republic and preserve the stories of the lives lost. Later in the afternoon enjoy a walking city orientation tour of Prague. See the 1000 year old Hradcany Castle, the former residence of the Bohemian King and St Vitus Cathedral. Walk down from the Palace to Charles Bridge – the most picturesque of the 18 bridges in Prague, founded in 1357 by Charles IV to the Old Town Square for the real European experience and walk past the popular town hall, you can admire the unique Astronomical clock, St Nicholas Church and many other architecture and historical sights.

Board the flight to your home town. Tour concludes.