The Jewels Of Central Europe  / 08 days

Budapest - Vienna - Prague By Rail

Every Friday . Saturday . Sunday

DAY 01

Depart USA to Hungary. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey

DAY 02

Arrive in Budapest and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day is at leisure: BUDAPEST

DAY 03

Today, we offer you an optional morning tour of Budapest. Pass by the Parliament before crossing the Danube on the Margaret Bridge and ascending to the Royal Castle on the Buda side. Visit the Fishermen's Bastion and the Matthias Church. Continue to the Citadel to enjoy magnificent views of the city before crossing Elisabeth Bridge. Visit Heroes' Square before passing by the Opera and St. Stephen's Basilica ($38). Afternoon is at leisure (B): BUDAPEST

DAY 04

This morning, transfer independently to the rail station for your trip via first class rail to Vienna. Upon arrival, transfer independently to your hotel. This afternoon, we offer you an optional tour of Vienna and Schonbrunn Palace. View the State Opera House, the Museum of Fine Arts, Natural History Museum, cultural district, Museums Quarter, the former Hapsburg winter residence, the Hofburg Palace, Parliament, City Hall and the Burgtheater. The highlight of the tour is a guided visit through the magnificent halls and apartments at Schonbrunn Palace ($46). This evening, enjoy an optional dinner with entertainment in Grinzing. Begin the evening with a drive along the Ringstrasse before arriving at the Viennese amusement park, the Prater. A ride on the Giant Ferris Wheel will give you a marvellous view of the city. Continue to a wine tavern where you will be entertained by members of the 1st Grinzinger Heurigenshow while enjoying dinner with wine ($85) (B): VIENNA

DAY 05

Enjoy a full day at leisure or choose our optional morning sightseeing tour including a guided stroll through the center of Vienna. Start the walk with a visit to the Imperial Crypt, the burial of the Hapsburgs, where Empress Elisabeth "Sisi" is also buried. Before a visit to the Hofburg Palace, take the opportunity to watch the training of the world famous Lipizzaner horses. Here the tradition of the High School of Riding is still cherished. The tour ends at St. Stephen's Cathedral, one of the landmarks of the city ($58). Balance of the day is at leisure (B): VIENNA

DAY 06

DAY 6, This morning, transfer independently to the rail station for your trip via first class rail to Prague. Upon arrival, transfer independently to your hotel. Balance of the day is at leisure (B): PRAGUE

DAY 07

This morning, we offer you an optional tour of the historic areas of Prague, including a walking tour of the Prague Castle area and St. Vitus Cathedral. View the National Theatre, Charles Bridge, Lesser Town and the Old Town Square ($35). This afternoon, choose our optional tour to Karlstejn. Travel through the countryside to Karlstejn Castle, one of the most impressive Gothic castles of Bohemia. Charles IV founded it in the 14th century to house the treasures and crown jewels of Czech kings ($38). Remainder of the day is at leisure (B): PRAGUE

DAY 08

Transfer to the airport in Prague for your homebound flight arrives the same day

TOUR FEATURES

Scheduled transatlantic flight (round trip ticket) from & to New York

(for supplements from other US gateways , please refer to our reservation department

Accommodation at hotels (meals as per itinerary)

Arrival and departure transfers as per itinerary

Included sightseeing as per itinerary

Professional tour directors to escort you

NOT INCLUDED

Airport taxes and September 11th security fees

Optional tours

Meals, portrage, tip