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10 Day Imperial Cities Featuring Prague, Vienna & Budapest

This tour is conducted at a medium-fast pace. Some long travel days may be required to complete this itinerary and you will typically spend two nights at each destination, with some one night stays required. This trip includes a mix of sightseeing and free time to explore at your own pace. You will be required to move about unassisted, including getting on and off vehicles, walking up and down stairs and some activities will be conducted on uneven or steep terrain. You will be required to handle your own luggage.

Pace
Moderate Pace

This tour is fully escorted by an expert English-speaking guide who will accompany you throughout the tour.

Escorted Type
Fully Escorted

✓ Travel with Collette Tours
✓ Bask in the splendour, history, and romance of Europe’s regal capital cities
✓ Your journey starts in Prague, the noble capital of the Czech Republic
✓ Adventure continues in Vienna, delight in the Baroque marvels of the Schönbrunn Palace
✓ Also at Vienna you'll visit the summer retreat of the Habsburg dynasty
✓ Listen to the lineage of Vienna’s history
✓ Indulge in a performance featuring the works of Mozart and Strauss
✓ In Budapest, visit a 14th-century Hungarian castle
✓ Enjoy traditional entertainment, local cuisine, and a glimpse into this region’s eminent past
✓ 9 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 4 Dinners

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Itinerary

Hotel
Grandior Hotel or Similar
Meals
Dinner

Arrive in Prague, the "City of 100 Spires." Behold ancient landmarks and medieval architecture.

This evening, join your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

Hotel
Grandior Hotel or Similar
Meals
Breakfast

Feel the magic and wonder of Prague. Your introduction to this fairy-tale city begins with a panoramic tour. Explore the “Castle District,” including the gothic St. Vitus Cathedral and the majestic Prague Castle. Next, take in the iconic, statue-lined Charles Bridge, a picturesque structure stretching over the Vltava River.

Spend the afternoon at your leisure or maybe you will join an optional excursion to Prague’s Old Jewish Quarter to see its historic Jewish Museum and Europe's oldest Jewish cemetery, founded in 1478.

Hotel
Grandior Hotel or Similar
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner

Discover Prague on your own. Consider shopping for Bohemian crystal or visiting the city’s museums, such as the Lapidarium.

This evening, discover the city through a locally guided craft beer and food tour.

Hotel
Intercontinental Hotel Wien or Similar
Meals
Breakfast

Travel through the scenic countryside on your way to Vienna. En route, make a stop in the medieval town of Cesky Krumlov. Lined with towering Baroque architecture, explore the quaint preserved streets before continuing on to the grand city of Vienna.

Hotel
Intercontinental Hotel Wien or Similar
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner

Join a local guide at the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace, the summer retreat of the Habsburg dynasty for more than 200 years. Continue on to Vienna’s city center and behold the beautiful architecture, scenic parks, and gothic spires that fill the city. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure where perhaps you’ll partake in the city’s famous café culture as you walk the streets, watching locals take a moment out of their day for a hot coffee and bite of cake.

Tonight, hear Vienna’s past come alive and experience a classical performance featuring the works of Mozart and Strauss.

Hotel
Intercontinental Hotel Wien or Similar
Meals
Breakfast

Choose how you spend your day because it’s your choice! Venture down the Danube* to the medieval town of Durnstein and cruise to the 11th-century Melk Abbey -OR- join a local guide in the Belvedere Museum, home to Gustav Klimt’s iconic painting The Kiss -OR- enjoy a leisurely morning before attending a Viennese Waltz lesson in the afternoon. The rest of the day is yours.

Hotel
Up Hotel Budapest or Similar
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch

Say hello to Bratislava, the former Imperial capital of the Habsburg Empire. Get to know the city’s 4,000-year-old history on a tour with a local expert. Connect with the villagers of Dunaalmas during a community-hosted lunch, learning how to make traditional strudel. Arrive in Budapest, the "Queen of the Danube" and your home for the next 3 nights. Chat with a local and hear stories about his life in the former communist area. Enjoy the evening on your own.

Hotel
Up Hotel Budapest or Similar
Meals
Breakfast

Join a local expert for a panoramic tour of the city, where you’ll discover the incredible Neo-Gothic marvel of Matthias Church atop Buda Castle Hill, the Fisherman’s Bastion, the historic Old Buda and Gellert Hill, and the Parliament House.

This afternoon, enjoy some free time to explore Budapest on your own. Perhaps you will head to the city’s famous thermal pools for an afternoon of relaxation.

Hotel
Up Hotel Budapest or Similar
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner

After a morning at leisure, head out of the city to the former Renaissance capital of Visegrad for a magnificent view of the Danube Bend and the Borzsony Mountains. Step into the past at a 14th-century castle, where knights with authentic weaponry recreate the times of chivalry and kingdoms. Then, embrace the lifestyle yourself and enjoy an exclusive Renaissance-style dinner in the castle.

Meals
Breakfast

Say goodbye to these regal cities as your tour comes to a close today.

Inclusions

  • Travel with Collette Tours
  • Bask in the splendour, history, and romance of Europe’s regal capital cities
  • Your journey starts in Prague, the noble capital of the Czech Republic
  • Adventure continues in Vienna, delight in the Baroque marvels of the Schönbrunn Palace
  • Also at Vienna you'll visit the summer retreat of the Habsburg dynasty
  • Listen to the lineage of Vienna’s history
  • Indulge in a performance featuring the works of Mozart and Strauss
  • In Budapest, visit a 14th-century Hungarian castle
  • Enjoy traditional entertainment, local cuisine, and a glimpse into this region’s eminent past
  • 9 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 4 Dinners

Fine Print

Deposit & Payments

  • Book now and secure your package with only a $250 deposit per person
  • Pay a 2nd installment of 10% per person within 28 days
  • You will then be invoiced for final payment 120 days prior to departure

Booking Process

  • 'Sign Up' first by entering your email and creating a password
  • Then select the red 'Book now' tab of the tour you have selected
  • Select your Departure Date, Number of Passengers, Room Configuration, any Upgrade Options, and enter any Special Requests
  • Click the red ‘Proceed to Secure Checkout' tab
  • Enter your credit card or PayPal details to secure your deposit/payment. You may also pay via BPAY for Australian Customer only (not available within 70 days of departure).
  • Once your order is complete, you will be prompted to complete a Booking Form so that we can fulfil your booking
  • Your booking is on request and will be confirmed by Inspiring Vacations once all components of your package have been secured with our partners, please see below for further information

Booking On Request

  • Your Inspiring Vacations package is made up of multiple components and travel partners. Once your booking is made and passenger details form submitted, we will begin to confirm all of your arrangements. Please note, this process can take several business days to complete.
  • Once all elements have been confirmed we will send you an email confirmation, if we are unable to confirm we will provide you with alternative dates or offer a full refund of your deposit or re-credit your account if a travel credit was used.
  • Please DO NOT book any additional services, such as flights, until we have confirmed your Inspiring Vacations package in writing. Inspiring Vacations will not be liable for any fees or charges incurred to change or cancel components not booked by Inspiring Vacations should your selected package be unavailable.

COVID-19
Due to COVID there maybe disruptions to standard operating schedules of particular components of this itinerary. Should a component be effected a substitute will be confirmed prior to departure.

Fitness Requirements
While the tour itinerary should give you some guidance and overview to the expected requirements, to determine if this tour is right for you we categorise each of our tours in terms of their intensity. These guidelines are to ensure that each tour group is conducted as expected and to ensure the overall satisfaction of all Inspiring Vacations customers.

As a general rule, porterage is not included, therefore at all times you are expected to handle your own luggage where help may not be available.

Accommodation
The accommodation listed is subject to change. Any changes will be of an equal or higher standard.

Single Supplement
Please follow the 'book now' prompts and select 1 passenger to view the single supplement cost

Triple Share
Not Available

Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is required to protect yourself against the unexpected.

Tour Documentation
Final documentation including, e-tickets and hotel details, will be provided approximately 30 days prior to travel.

Group Size
Group size varies from package to package. Depending on the services provided, the group size might range from private 2 person experiences up to coaches of 50 people depending on your selected holiday.

Children
Children must share a room with parents at all times and are charged the same price as adults.

  • Flights
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional activities
  • Anything not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Travel insurance (highly recommended)
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