Trafalgar - 2012 Prague, Vienna and Budapest

Enjoy relaxing on this wonderful vacation with nights in each Prague, Vienna and Budapest.

See the City of Towers Prague, visit castles and wonderful buildings in Vienna rich in history and Budapest's Synagogue and Southern Bohemia will have you wanting to stay forever!

Trafalgar Tours - Fine Travel

10 Day Escorted Coach Tour

Tour Type: At Leisure

Sightseeing Highlights

Prague Visit St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle and the Old Town Square. See Charles Bridge.
Bratislava View the Presidential Palace and the quaint Old Town.
Vienna Guided tour to see the Parliament, Hofburg Palace, the Opera House and St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
Esztergom See the cathedral, Castle Hill and St. Tamas Hill.
Budapest 'hop-on hop-off' View the Chain Bridge and visit the UNESCO-listed Castle Hill district and Fisherman's Bastion. Included sightseeing ticket.

Insider Highlights

Hidden Treasure Enjoy at least one surprise Hidden Treasure experience, unique to your itinerary, courtesy of your expert Travel Director.
Be My Guest Dinner in Budapest at an authentic family run restaurant with wine.
Small Group Sightseeing In Prague, enjoy an expert guided walking tour with a group size of no more than 25 guests.

Dining Highlights

Welcome Reception with your Travel Director in Prague including Welcome Drinks and a light meal.
9 hot buffet breakfasts.
Highlight Dinner with wine in Vienna at a traditional 'Heurigen' wine tavern.
Be My Guest dinner in Budapest.
Farewell Dinner with wine in Budapest.
Welcome Reception with your Travel Director in Prague including Welcome Drinks and a light meal.
9 hot buffet breakfasts.
Highlight Dinner with wine in Vienna at a traditional 'Heurigen' wine tavern.
Be My Guest dinner in Budapest.
Farewell Dinner with wine in Budapest

First Class Travel Highlights

Includes all First Class features40-141.
The expertise of a qualified Local Guide in Prague, Vienna and Budapest.
Airport transfers on Day 1 and Day 10 (see departure panel opposite42).
Capture treasured memories of your trip with a complimentary group photo taken at a landmark location.
First class hotel accommodation featuring twin rooms and provate facilities.
All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included
Travel by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and onboard restroom.
The services of one of our professional Travel Directors throughout your journey.
A qualified Local Guide in Prague, Vienna and Budapest.
Audio headsets for all guided visits and included sightseeing
A stylish wallet, travel documents, keepsake booklet and map.

Airport Transfers

Transfers on Day 1 at Prague Airport will operate at 9am, 11am and 1pm. Guests arriving later should make their own way to the first hotel. Return transfers on the last travel day will arrive at Budapest Airport at 7am and 11am.

Your day by day itinerary:

Day 1 - Arrive Prague (3 nights)

Welcome to Prague. After check-in, time to relax. Later, we will enjoy a Welcome Drink and dinner with our Tour Director and travelling companions. (Dinner)

Hotel: Hilton Prague

Day 2 - Prague sightseeing & at leisure

This morning our guided walking tour includes a visit to St. Vitus Cathedral and features Prague Castle, the old town square and the romantic Charles Bridge. Then there is free time to shop for bargains in Bohemian crystal or to explore independently. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 3 - Prague at leisure

A full day at leisure and there is so much to see and do, perhaps take a cruise along the Vltava River or visit one of the castles on the outskirts of the city. In the evening perhaps drink some refreshing Pilsen beer or attend an opera performance in one of Prague’s many theatres. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 4 - Prague – Lednice – Vienna (3 nights)

Today via Brno, one-time headquarters of Napoleon, we head to Lednice Castle, to visit the Italianate Gardens. Then we cross the border into Austria to Vienna. Tonight, why not take a stroll through the Prater Park and take a ride on the famous big wheel? (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: Hilton Vienna Am Stadtpark

Day 5 - Vienna sightseeing & at leisure

Today’s guided sightseeing tour shows us the Hofburg Palace, the Parliament Buildings, the Opera House, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and we take a walk through the oldest part of the city. Today our Tour Director will also show us one of the Hidden Treasures of this fascinating city.

Later time is your own to maybe take a trip into the Vienna Woods. Tonight, we enjoy a Highlight Dinner of Viennese specialities at a ‘Heurige’, a local wine tavern situated just outside Vienna. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)

Day 6 - Vienna at leisure

Enjoy a full day at leisure. Perhaps shop in the Kärntnerstrasse, visit beautiful Schönbrunn Palace or visit Vienna’s more unusual museums such as the one dedicated to Sigmund Freud who taught at the university for many years.

Later, maybe treat yourself to coffee and a delicious pastry in a typical Viennese coffee house or take in a concert of Strauss music? (Buffet breakfast)

Day 7 - Vienna – Danube Valley – Budapest (3 nights)

It’s not long before we are in Hungary. We drive along the route known as the Danube bend with its quaint old villages and orchards. Here we stop at Esztergom and see its fine cathedral, castle and St. Tamas Hill before following the Danube to Budapest.

Tonight a special 'Be My Guest' dinner will be enjoyed at a local family restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Be My Guest dinner)

Hotel: Hilton Budapest West End

Day 8 - Budapest sightseeing & at leisure

Today’s sightseeing includes a walking tour of old Buda which shows us among other monuments, the Matthias Church and Fishermen’s Bastion. Later we also see the Great Synagogue and Heroes’ Square.

Then free time to shop for Hungarian embroidery, and tonight maybe sample Hungarian specialities in a local restaurant to the accompaniment of traditional gypsy style music! (Buffet breakfast)

Day 9 - Budapest at leisure

A completely free day at leisure for you to do as you wish. After breakfast you may decide to utilise your 'hop-on hop-off' sightseeing ticket or simply relax at the hotel. Perhaps even indulge in some spa treatments at one of the Turkish baths located in the city.

Your Tour Director will provide you with a variety of suggestions on how to spend this leisurely day. Tonight, join your Tour Director and fellow for a Farewell Dinner with wine in a local restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)

Day 10 - Depart Budapest

Bid farewell to new-found friends at the end of your tour. Your Trafalgar Tour Director will organise transfers to Budapest Airport which arrive there at approximately 07.00 and 11.00 for your return flight home. Conditions apply. (Buffet Breakfast)

Important information:

Visas may be required for this tour, please speak with your travel agent at the time of booking to assess your specific requirements.

What a relaxing sightseeing/orientation tour from Prague to Budapest via Vienna. Trafalgar makes it easy and from $2,775pp share twin it is good value.

Departs Fridays from 20 April to 05 October 2012.

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