IMPERIAL
CAPITALS: PRAGUE, VIENNA & BUDAPEST
A cultural tour of Czech
Republic, Austria & Hungary
Central
Europe offers a distinct and varied picture of
Europe - one of magnificent castles, majestic palaces,
beautiful mountains, rivers, lakes, gardens in
addition to the unique variety of friendly people
and distinct cultures. This tour provides one with
an enriched understanding of the varying cultures,
delicious cuisines, rich medieval and post medieval
history on offer in Central Europe.
Day
01, Fri: Arrive Prague
Welcome to Zlata Praha (Golden Prague). We are warmly received and transferred
to our hotel. After some rest we enjoy our first cultural insight as we dine
with folklore in a local restaurant.
Overnight: Hotel Ambasador, Prague (3 nights) (D)
Day 02, Sat: Prague
We start with the best of Prague as we tour the old part of the city
to view the Old Town Square, the famous Astronomical Clock, the Jewish
Quarter, St. Nicholas Church, Charles Bridge and more. Balance of
the day is at leisure. Evening we get yet another cultural experience
as we join an opera performance. (B)
Day 03, Sun: Prague
Today we cross the enchanting and historical Vltava River
to visit the Royal Castle of Hradcany and St. Vitus Cathedral.
Evening at leisure to stroll around town and enjoy the
many cuisines the city has to offer including Pilsner
beer or the Black Beer. (B) Day
04, Mon: Prague / Vienna
Travel by motor coach or first class train to Vienna,
the “City of Waltz”. Dinner tonight will
be in a typical local Heurigen restaurant. A typicality
of Vienna, a Heurigen restaurant is attached to a vineyard
and serves it’s customers the very wine that it
produces.
Overnight: Hotel Ananas/Savoyen, Vienna (3 nights)
(B, D)
Day
05, Tue: Vienna
Our morning sightseeing tour includes visit to the incredible
Hofburg Palace, once the seat of the Austro-Hungarian
Empire, and view the Belvedere Palace, Prater amusement
park, the UN buildings, St. Stephen's Cathedral and other
vivid reminders of the city's imperial history. Evening,
we enjoy another of Eastern Europe’s cultural highlight
- concert of Strauss’ and Mozart’s music. (B)
Day 06, Wed: Vienna
Across from the Hofburg Palace is the Kunsthistorisches
Museum (Museum of Fine Arts). This huge building
houses many of the fabulous art collections
gathered by the Habsburgs and ranks amongst
the richest and most important collections
in the world.
The showpiece of the Egyptian-Oriental Collection,
one of the largest of its kind in the world
is the complete and intact cult chamber of
Prince Kaninisut. We enjoy a guided tour
of the museum in the morning. Vienna offers
a lot of activities of varied interests,
hence the evening is free to waltz the way
across the streets of this European city.
(B)
Day 07, Thu: Vienna / Budapest
We journey eastbound by motor
coach or first class train to
Budapest, often called “Paris
of the East”. Enroute we
see the countryside of Eastern
Europe before reaching the Hungarian
capital, Budapest where we are
transferred to our hotel.
Overnight: Mercure Korona, Budapest
(3 nights) (B)
Day 08, Fri: Budapest
Situated on the opposite
banks of the Danube
River, the former
cities of Buda and
Pest are linked by
a series of graceful
bridges. Our morning
tour includes views
of the decorative
Parliament building,
seat of the National
Assembly; Vaci Utca,
a pedestrian street
lined with shops
and restaurants;
Heroes' Square with
the Millennium Memorial,
118 foot high Corinthian
column dedicated
to the Roman Catholic
Church, and the Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier.
The balance of the
day is at leisure.
(B) Day
09, Sat: Budapest
Our second tour of
this lively and historical
capital focuses on
the Castle Hill area,
the 13th century
Matthias Church,
Fisherman’s
Bastion and Royal
Palace. Afternoon
is free for last
minute shopping or
independent exploration.
Tonight, we enjoy
a farewell dinner
with entertainment
in a typical csarda
restaurant. (B, D)
Day 10,
Sun:
Depart
Budapest
After
breakfast,
we bid
farewell
to the
Imperial
capitals
of Europe
as we
are transferred
to the
airport
for our
departure
flight.
Opportunity
to join
one of
Bestway’s
other
tours.
(B)
Departure
Dates
2010 English Speaking Departures Mar 19 -
Closed, Apr
02 - Closed, 16 & 30, May
14 & 28, Jun 11 & 25, Jul 09 & 23,
Aug 06 & 20, Sep 03 & 17 Oct 02,16 &
30
Inclusions
Tour
Price Includes
Tour
Price Does Not Include
Accommodation
as mentioned or similar
International
Airfare
Meals
as indicated (B=Breakfast,
D=Dinner)
Insurance
/ Visas
Dinner
with folklore in Prague and entertainment
in Grinzing
Tips
/ Gratuities
Farewell
dinner in typical csarda restaurant in Budapest
Opera
performance in Prague
Strauss
& Mozart Concert in Vienna
Arrival
& departure transfers
Services
of local English speaking guides
Entrance
fees to sites
Tour
Price
We
accept payment in US $ (US Dollars),
CA $ (Canadian Dollars) or equivalent
EURO (for clients outside North America).
Bestway
Tours & Safaris offers conversion rate protection.
Once full payment has been received, and no
modification has been made to the tour itinerary,
we will honour that rate.
Estimated
International Airfare - International
airfare is NOT included in this tour
Canada
- West Coast
N/A
USA
- West Coast
US
$ 1400
Canada
- East Coast
N/A
USA
- East Coast
US
$ 1000
Participants
This
tour operates on a minimum of 02 and average group
size of 25 participants.
Note:
This
tour is not part of our small group journeys
Customised
Itinerary
If you would like to have a tour on dates
other than the above ones or with a customised
itinerary, please contact us and we will be happy
to work out an exclusive program for you.
Foreign Language Departures
Please contact us for information on French,
German,
Italian and Spanish
speaking departures.
You may e-mail us at bestway@bestway.com
or call us at 604.264.7378. Residents of
U.S.A./Canada may call us toll free at 1.800.663.0844.
IMPERIAL
CAPITALS: PRAGUE, VIENNA & BUDAPEST
Day
01, Fri: Arrive Prague
Day 06, Wed: Vienna
Day
09, Sat: Budapest
