9 days Prague, Vienna & Budapest
On this splendid Central Europe tour, travel through the former Habsburg
Empire. Your tour starts and ends in Munich. Along the way, you’ll
overnight in some of Central Europe's most exciting cities: Prague,
Vienna, Budapest, and Salzburg.
Sightseeing:
Visits to Nuremberg, Vienna, Salzburg,
Munich. Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the
tour description including admission charges where applicable.Guides:
| Day | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive in Munich, Germany | Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to relax or start discovering Munich. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers. |
| 2 | Munich Area–Nuremberg–Prague, Czech Republic | The first city visited on this tour is Nuremberg with its pretty market square and Our Lady’s Church. Next, head east across the border into the Czech Republic. Evening arrival in Prague. Breakfast. |
| 3 | Prague | The wealth of gothic and baroque architecture perhaps inspired Dvorak and Smetana, both Prague composers. The included guided sightseeing features landmarks such as the Jewish Quarter, Charles Bridge, and the Old Town Square with the ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK. Breakfast. Dinner |
| 4 | Prague–Vienna, Austria | Travel from Bohemia into Moravia and then into Austria and on to Vienna, where included sightseeing starts with the State Opera, Parliament, and the Town Hall. Stop for a stroll in Heroes’ Square to view the Hofburg. Reserve some energy for an exciting evening optional excursion. Breakfast. |
| 5 | Vienna–Budapest, Hungary | A free morning to further explore the city of “waltz” or maybe just to do some shopping on the Kärntnerstrasse. In the afternoon, head for the Hungarian border and its capital city, Budapest. Breakfast |
| 6 | Budapest | Buda Castle dominates the twin cities of Buda and Pest, separated by the broad ribbon of the Danube. Heroes’ Square typifies the modern capital, while along the riverbank you find the old inns. Included sightseeing takes in the Parliament building, Margaret Island, Fishermen’s Bastion, and the Royal Castle. Breakfast. |
| 7 | Budapest–Salzburg, Austria | Skirt the banks of the Danube and cross the border back into Austria. Enjoy spectacular alpine scenery on the way to Salzburg. Breakfast. |
| 8 | Salzburg–Munich, Germany | Morning at leisure in Salzburg or maybe join the optional Sound of Music excursion. Then, continue past Lake Chiemsee to Munich. Tonight, an included typical Bavarian dinner at a local restaurant is a must to celebrate a successful vacation. Breakfast. Dinner. |
| 9 | Munich | Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Breakfast |