Your itinerary
17 Days ~ Czech Republic ~
Germany ~ Poland ~ Slovakia ~ Hungary ~
Austria
Tour Pace
Two-night stays in nearly all of the
cities featured
on the coaching portion of this tour
allows you to settle into your hotel on
arrival
and enjoy a city sightseeing tour the
next day. The tour culminates with 7
relaxing
nights aboard your luxurious River
Cruise.
DAY
1 – THU – UK - PRAGUE
After your scheduled flight to Prague
airport there are complimentary
transfers to your tour hotel at 09.00
& 13.00 hours. The rest of the day
is at leisure to relax or to commence
your exploration of 'Golden Prague'.
Hotel: Diplomat. (D)
DAY 2 – FRI –
PRAGUE SIGHTSEEING
Sightseeing begins within the 1000
year old walls
of Prague Castle where a local guide
takes you inside St. Vitus' Cathedral. Time
to gaze down upon the city below before
descending to the magnificent Old Town
Square
- don't miss the chiming of the
astronomical clock on the hour! This
afternoon
is at leisure. (BB)
DAY 3
– SAT – PRAGUE –
DRESDEN
A short drive from Prague lies
Nelahozeves castle,
housing a world renowned art collection
as well as originalscores by Beethoven and
Mozart. Adjacent to the museum is the
birthplace of Czech composer, Anton
Dvorák.
Continue high into the Ore mountains to
cross the German border and travel through
picturesque Saxon Switzerland en route
to Dresden. Hotel: Maritim. (BB,D)
DAY 4 – SUN –
DRESDEN SIGHTSEEING
From the reconstructed Frauenkirche
your Tour
Director walks you past the colossal
'Procession of the Dukes' mosaic and around
the Cathedral to view the Opera and
baroque Zwinger Palace. Now a highlight
visit
takes you inside the Royal Palace to
admire the fabulous treasures of the Green
Vault collections.
(BB)
DAY 5 – MON
– DRESDEN – WROCLAW
Drive to the German border this
morning and admire
the beautiful medieval border town of
Gorlitz before crossing into Poland. Then
continue to the islands, bridges, parks
and graceful buildings of Wroclaw. Your
guide shows you the sights including the
Main Square and University.
Hotel: Sofitel.
(BB)
DAY 6 – TUE
– WROCLAW – WARSAW
Before leaving Wroclaw visit the
enormous Raclawicka
Panorama – a 120 metre long
painting depicting the famous Polish
victory over
the Russians in 1794. Now cross the
farmlands of central Poland to reach the
proud
capital of Warsaw. Hotel Hilton. (BB,D)
DAY 7 – WED –
WARSAW SIGHTSEEING
A panoramic tour of Warsaw shows you
neo-classical
Lazienki Palace and the nearby Chopin
Memorial. Visitthe poignant Ghetto
Memorial,
before a walk in the reconstructed Old
Town. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Maybe visit one of Warsaw’s palaces
for a private recital of Chopin's music?
(BB)
DAY 8 – THU
– WARSAW – KRAKOW
Drive south to the monastery at
Czestochowa. This
place of pilgrimage is home of the
famous 'Black Madonna', thought to be
painted
by St. Luke. Before reachingKrakow stop
at Auschwitz to reflect amid the remains
of the former concentration camp. Hotel
Sympozium. (BB,D)
DAY 9
– FRI – KRAKOW
SIGHTSEEING
Walk through the narrow alleyways of
old Krakow,
tothe vast square containing the Cloth
Hall and Mariacki Church, from which the
'trumpeter' sounds the hour. Ascend
Wawel Hill to visit the cathedral and
see the
'Wawel dragon'. (BB)
DAY
10 – SAT – KRAKOW – BUDAPEST
– CRUISE
Drive through the foothills of the
Tatra Mountains
and cross into Slovakia. Continue south
to Hungary and the capital Budapest. Board
your River Cruise and settle into your
lavishly appointed state room with private
bathroom. Cruise Ship: River Empress.
(BB,D)
DAY 11 – SUN
– CRUISE BUDAPEST
Today is devoted to Budapest - 'Queen
of the Danube'.
Your city tour takes you through the
narrow medieval streets of Buda to the
Fisherman's
Bastion andMatthias Church. Enjoy views
over the magnificent Parliament building
and commercial centre ofPest. Tonight
enjoy the Captain’s Welcome Dinner on
board. (BB,L,HD)
DAY 12
– MON – CRUISE BRATISLAVA
& VIENNA
Cruise the famous Danube bend to
arrive in Bratislava,
capital of Slovakia. A tour into the
city centre will acquaint you with the
city’s
eclectic architecture and main sights
including Bratislava Castle, Michael’s
Gate, Mirbach Palace and Primatial
Palace. Your cruise continues to Vienna.
(BB,L,D)
DAY 13 –
TUE – CRUISING –
VIENNA
Travel along the stately Ring Street
on your includedcity
tour - past the Opera, City Hall and
Parliament.You visit St Stephen’s
Cathedral
where Mozart was married in 1782 and
then continue to Mozart House, where the
maestro
composed the Marriage of Figaro! Maybe
join an optional excursion to Schonbrunn
Palace? (BB,L,D)
DAY 14
– WED – CRUISE WACHAU
VALLEY
Continue cruising to the tiny village
of Durnstein,
nestled below the ruined castle where
Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned. Your
guide will fill you in on all the
details during your walking tour. Now
the river
meanders below the forested cliffs,
vineyards, churches and castles of the
scenic
Wachau Valley.
(BB,L,D)
DAY 15 – THU
– CRUISING – LINZ
Your cruise ship slips into Linz. On
your guidedtour
of Linz explore the old town, with its
chateau, churches and early buildings
surrounding
the central Hauptplatz, Austria’s
largest medieval town square. (BB,L,D)
DAY 16 – FRI –
CRUISING – PASSAU
You reach Passau, situated on the
Austrian border
at the confluence of the Rivers Inn,
Danube and Ilz. Your guided walk takes you
through the medieval oldtown. Later
enjoy an organ concert on the
world’s largest
pipe organ in St Stephan’s
Cathedral. (BB,L,D)
DAY 17 – SAT –
PASSAU – MUNICH - UK
Disembark & transfer to Munich
airport. (BB)
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