Imperial Capitals of Europe

• Day 1 - We travel to Belgium and stop for the night.
• Day 2 - We arrive in the Vienna Woods area and stay for three nights. B,D
• Day 3 - Vienna (included) We visit the home of the former Habsburg Monarchy, and present-day capital of Austria, seeing the splendid Baroque Schönbrunn and Belvedere Palaces, the Ring Boulevard, and the heart of the former vast Habsburg empire, the Imperial Palace. Our guided sightseeing tour by coach (optional, included on Silver Service) is also a great introduction to the sights, covering the State Opera House, Parliament and the Ringstrasse along the way. B,D
• Day 4 - Budapest (included) 'The city of spas' is really two historically-independent communities, Buda and Pest, split by the Danube. Buda is built at the feet of two hills - Castle Hill and Gellért Hill. Facing it is Pest, long-renowned as the city's commercial and intellectual centre, its landmarks incorporating great avenues and boulevards. Our sightseeing tour (optional, included on Silver Service) features the Parliament Buildings, St. Stephen's Basilica, Heroes Square and the huge Citadel. B,D
• Day 5 - Bratislava (included) We continue to Prague for a two-night stay, stopping en route in Bratislava, Slovakia's largest city and capital. Its 2000 year-old history boasts a rich host of surviving monuments that tell of its past under Hungarian rule. B,D
• Day 6 - Prague (included) The capital of the Czech Republic is a Gothic masterpiece that has played a major role in the development of Central Europe since the Middle Ages, and is widely recognised as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Our sightseeing tour (optional, included on Silver Service) captures the best of this beautiful city, known as the 'golden town' for its gold-tipped towers and church domes. The many historic buildings, grand squares and elegant landmarks, such as Wenceslas Square, the famous Astronomical Clock and Charles Bridge, can be explored on foot. Our local guide reveals the stories of the people and places that shaped the history of this magnificent city. B,D
• Day 7 - We travel to our overnight hotel in Belgium. B
• Day 8 - We arrive in Calais then journey home. B

B=Breakfast Br=Brunch L=Lunch D=Dinner