8 days tour from Prague to Budapest

 DAY 1 : PRAGUE 

Arrival at the Vaclav Havel airport in Prague. 

Transfer by private car or van to your hotel according your flight arrival. 

Accomodation. 

Dinner at your own. 

Overnight in your hotel in Prague. 

DAY 2 : PANORAMIC TOUR OF PRAGUE – HRADČANY 

Breakfast at your hotel. 

Meeting with your guide at the hotel reception. 

Depart by car/van to the Prague Castle. 

Visit of the St Vitus cathedral, an imposing Gothic building and the dominant of the castle, then in the former Royal Palace you will pass by the Vladislav Hall and the old Diet Hall. St. George’s Basilica, a beautiful Romanesque building, is one of the oldest churches in Prague. Its colorful Baroque facade contrasts with the whiteness of its two Romanesque towers. It houses the relics of St. Ludmila, patroness of the Kingdom of Bohemia. The Golden Lane and its houses in pastel colors housed, according to legend, the goldsmiths or alchemists of Rudolph II in the sixteenth. Franz Kafka lived there between 1916 and 1917. 

Then you will walk to Malá Strana, the Lesser Town, located on the left bank of the Vltava River. It was for a long time the district of privileged residence of the aristocracy and deserves well nickname of “pearl of the baroque”. You will see the Church of St. Nicholas located on the square of Malá Strana (Malostranské náměstí). This church is undoubtedly the masterpiece of Czech baroque architecture of the early eighteenth century. You will the cross the famous Charles Bridge, the emblematic monument of the city decorated with Baroque statues of the eighteenth century and connecting Mala Strana to the Old Town of Prague. 

During the rest of your day you will walk in the Old Town, the oldest part of the city of Prague together with the Prague Castle and Malá Strana. It offers over a thousand years of history to its visitors in an incredible mix of architectural styles. Among the highlights of the Old Town, you will see during the visit the Old Town Square with the Town Hall and its famous 15th century astronomical clock, the Church of Our Lady of Týn, the Kinský Palace and the church St Nicolas. The Republic Square (Náměstí Republiky) where stands the Municipal House and the Powder Tower which marks one of the entrances to the old town. The famous State Theater where Mozart personally directed his opera “The Marriage of Figaro” and the premiere of his opera “Don Giovanni”. Not to mention the Carolinum, the Charles University of Prague which is the oldest university in Central Europe. 

Your visit will end at your hotel. 

Your car/van will pick you up for a dinner and cruise on the Vltava River. 

The dinner lasts approximately 2h30. 

Transfer back to your hotel. 

Overnight in your hotel in Prague. 

DAY 3 : ČESKÝ KRUMLOV (approx. 10 hours) 

Breakfast at your hotel. 

Meeting with your guide at the hotel reception. 

Depart by car/van to the South Bohemia for visiting the amazing and picturesque town of Český Krumlov. 

When you arrive in Český Krumlov, you will be captivated at first glance by the monumental panorama of the chateau, which rises above the picturesque Renaissance architecture of the adjacent little town. Taking a walk through the historical center will, thanks to its inimitable medieval character, leave you in no doubt as to why Český Krumlov is one of the gems included on the UNESCO list. 

In the Castle (closed on Monday) you will get to know not only the life of the aristocracy here, but will also visit the wonderfully decorated Masquerade Hall. 

The tour also includes a visit of the gardens. 

Lunch during your visit. 

You will continue your discovery by walking around the old town and its narrow lines to the Egon Shiele center. 

Way back to Prague. 

Your visit will end at your hotel.

Dinner at your own. 

Overnight in your hotel in Prague. 

DAY 4 : PRAGUE – BRATISLAVA – BUDAPEST 

Breakfast at your hotel. 

Meeting with your driver at the hotel reception. 

Depart to Bratislava (approx. 3h route). 

At your arrival, meeting with your guide who will provide a short visit of the historic center of Bratislava (approx. 2 hours). 

Lunch at the end of your visit. 

Continuation of your route to Budapest (approx. 2h30) 

Accomodation at your hotel. 

Dinner at your own. 

Overnight in your hotel in Budapest. 

DAY 5 : BUDAPEST 

Breakfast at your hotel. 

Meeting with your guide and driver at the hotel reception. 

Depart by car/van to the Buda area, the Castle hill. You will see the Royal Palace, rebuilt after the 2nd world war in Neo-Baroque style (today it houses the Hungarian National Gallery, the Budapest History museum and the National Library), the Matthias Church, the Fishermen´s bastion 

Lunch at your own. 

Then you will go to Pest and discover the main historical buildings of this area, as the Saint Stephen Basilica, the famous Andrassy street, the Heroes square, the Dohanyi Synagogue, the central Market Hall. During your day you will visit the Parliament, sitting on the bank of the Danube. 

Dinner at your own. 

Overnight in your hotel in Budapest. 

DAY 6 : BUDAPEST 

Breakfast at your hotel. 

Your driver will pick you up for the Szechenyi bath. 

Lunch at your own. 

Transfer back to your hotel. 

Your driver will pick you up for a dinner and cruise on the Danube. 

Transfer back to your hotel. 

Overnight in your hotel in Budapest. 

DAY 7 : BUDAPEST 

Breakfast at your hotel. 

You will have at disposal a 24hours ticket for the Hop on Hop off bus you can use to discover the town on your own. 

Lunch at your own. 

Dinner at your own. 

Overnight in your hotel in Budapest. 

DAY 8 : BUDAPEST – DEPARTURE 

Breakfast at your hotel. 

Transfer by car/van to the Budapest airport according your flying schedule. 

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