Tour Type:At Leisure Tour Duration:10 Days (9 Nights) From:Prague toBudapest Tour Code:CPVB Operator:Trafalgar
from AU $2,034 pp
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Tour Description
Golden spires, enchanting castles, imperial history, magnificent monuments, majestic cathedrals and churches, old town squares and picturesque landscapes. Take an inspiring and memorable journey through the culture and history of Prague, Vienna and Budapest.
What's Included
Dining Highlights
Welcome Reception with your Travel Director in Prague including Welcome Drinks and a light meal.
9 hot buffet breakfasts.
Highlight Dinner with wine in Vienna at a traditional 'Heurigen' wine tavern.
Arrive Prague (3 Nights)
Welcome to the Golden city of Prague, renowned for its gleaming spires. Relax or take a leisurely stroll through this magnificent metropolis. In the evening, enjoy a Welcome Reception and evening drive with your travelling companions and Travel Director. Stay:Hilton Prague (RW)
Day 2
Prague Sightseeing And At Leisure
Explore Prague's rich cultural and economic history as your expert Local Guide reveals a wealth of interesting facts during your included small group sightseeing walk. Visit the monumental St. Vitus' Cathedral in the precincts of Prague Castle. Admire the Astronomical Clock in the Old Town Square. See the atmospheric Charles Bridge, lined with Baroque statues. Discover the city at your own pace this afternoon. (BB)
Day 3
Prague At Leisure
Plan your day and see the sights of your choice. You might like to spend time relaxing with a spa treatment or exploring the shops for Bohemian crystal. In the evening, you may want to consider dinner followed by the opera or a theatre show. (BB)
Day 4
Prague - Bratislava - Vienna (3 Nights)
south from Prague you see Brno, site of Napoleon's headquarters for the Battle of Austerlitz, his greatest victory. Pass the Presidential Palace and the quaint Old Town in Bratislava, capital of the Slovak Republic. Crossing into Austria you arrive in the imperial city of Vienna. Tonight, you might consider a walk through Prater Park with a ride on the big wheel in the film The Third Man. Stay: Hilton Vienna Am Stadtpark (BB)
Day 5
Vienna Sightseeing And At Leisure
View the Hofburg Palace, the official residence of the President of Austria and former home of the Hapsburg Dynasty on your included sightseeing tour with an expert Local Guide. View the Parliament Buildings and the magnificent Opera House, dating from the mid-19th century. View St. Stephen's Cathedral, its ornately patterned roof bearing the imperial emblem of the Hapsburgs. Spend the afternoon exploring the city. Tonight, experience a Highlight Dinner featuring Viennese specialities at a Heurigen, a local wine tavern near Vienna. (BB/HD)
Day 6
Vienna At Leisure
Organise your day to reflect your interests. Consider visiting the beautiful Schőnbrunn Palace. Or splash out on the Kärntnerstrasse, Vienna's most famous shopping street. Don't forget to treat yourself to coffee and Sachertorte in a typical Viennese coffee house! (BB)
Budapest Sightseeing And At Leisure
Your expert Local Guide takes you on a fascinating walking tour of old Buda. Visit the Fisherman's Bastion. Explore the Matthias Church. See the Great Synagogue, the largest in Europe. Drive to Pest to visit Heroes' Square, featuring the Millennium Memorial. Spend free time shopping for Hungarian embroidery and fine porcelain. (BB)
Day 9
Budapest At Leisure
Arrange your free day to suit yourself. Use your included 'hop-on hop-off' sightseeing ticket to explore the city at your own pace. This evening, celebrate the end of your trip with your fellow travellers at a Farewell Dinner in a local restaurant. (BB/HD)
Day 10
Depart Budapest
Say goodbye to your companions and Travel Director after an unforgettable trip. Transfers are provided to Budapest airport. Conditions apply. (BB)
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Tour Prices
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General Information
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Tour Operator: Trafalgar Tours
Operating since 1947, Trafalgar offers a wide range of holidays to Europe, Britain, Egypt, USA, Canada, South America, China, Australia and New Zealand. They hosted over 2 million travellers worldwide and many return year after year. Every expertly designed travel experience includes transportation, via deluxe motor coach, rail or cruise ship, first class hotel accommodation, daily sightseeing and most meals.
Tour Type: At Leisure
Trafalgar's 'At Leisure' holidays are an innovative new style of touring holiday designed for the independent-minded traveller. Combine the very best of expertly planned, guided holidays with the freedom and flexibility of independent travel. Including more opportunity for in-depth experiences, more time to explore on your own and minimum stays of 2-3 nights on average (some up to 6 nights).
Good company enriches any travelling experience and your group will be made up of English-speaking people from around the world. On a Trafalgar tour you will take away far more than just fantastic memories – together you will share great times, swap terrific stories and form new lifelong friendships.
With Trafalgar it's as great to travel as it is to arrive - we insist on using only the latest models of air-conditioned, luxury coaches, as well as high quality trains and cruise ships. For your comfort, smoking is not allowed onboard our coaches, however, there are plenty of rest stops for you to stretch your legs. You'll be chauffeur driven, door to door by a professional driver who will make your journey a relaxing pleasure. We use a state-of-the-art sound system for mood music with fascinating commentaries by your tour director.
Trafalgar goes to great lengths to seek out the very best hotels because we know that where you stay each night is important to the enjoyment of your holiday. We, therefore, select hotels with great care. We only select hotels that are:
Perfectly located so that you are as close as possible to the most important attractions.
Monitored by our Quality Control team who rigorously check every little detail to ensure the service is impeccable and your enjoyment is complete.
Reputable brands, such as Hilton and Novotel, as well as high quality, privately-owned hotels.
Great value through our enormous buying power which enables us to negotiate deeper discounts and pass these savings on to you, our clients.
As part of your hassle-free holiday, when you arrive at your hotel, we will ensure that you are already checked in, your luggage is taken directly to your room and all hotel porterage, tips and gratuities are included.
Sightseeing is fun but it's a Trafalgar Tour Director that really brings a destination to life. Our Tour Directors are the finest in the industry. Their local knowledge and unfailing friendliness provides you with a personalised “concierge” service which ensures you get the very best out of every single day. They are experienced travellers, learned historians and culture buffs. Through their in-depth expertise, you'll discover the history and be immersed in cultures of the places you visit.
Your Tour Directors can help interpret, show you how to get good value while shopping and how to spot a fake from the real deal. They make things smoother, more interesting and ultimately more enjoyable. They are your friend in an unfamiliar place.
Trafalgar also uses expert local guides to further enhance your sightseeing experience. When you are travelling on your own it's all too easy to pass through a place without touching the sides. That's why our expert local guides are so invaluable – they tell the less well known tales, relate the more curious stories, recall the most obscure events and reveal the best guarded secrets to ensure every moment is full of discovery and brimming with surprises.
The prices listed cover all accommodations, all applicable sightseeing and admissions as per the itinerary, motorcoach, cruise or rail transportation, services of a professional Trafalgar Tour Director, all meals as shown in the itinerary and luggage handling.
Trafalgar Tours has pre-paid certain tips and gratuities for you such as all baggage handling at hotels and ports. Tips to restaurant staff for meals are also included in the price of your tour. Tips are customarily given to your Tour Director, Driver and Local Guides at your discretion. The recommended amounts are: Tour Directors EUR4 per day, Drivers EUR2.50 per day and Local Guides EUR1 per day. The option to prepay these tips prior to departure is possible. Please ask your consultant to include this in your quote.
The ultimate way to personalise your Trafalgar experience. Our expertly crafted itineraries strike the perfect balance between making sure you visit all the “must see” highlights, whilst still enjoying ample free time to explore on your own or take one of our great value optional excursions. Our extensive variety of optional excursions are designed to work perfectly with your tour. They let you experience more of what you choose to see, but ensure that you don't pay for activities you are not interested in, allowing you more time to do what you enjoy most.
Many of our holidays are ideally designed for single or solo travellers. Every detail is taken care of, from start to finish, so all you need to do is enjoy your holiday in the company of like-minded travellers from around the world. Meals, activities and sightseeing are all shared with your new friends, so you will never be alone - unless you choose to do some exploring or relaxing by yourself. Accommodation can be booked as a private single room or like many of our clients, you may wish to share a twin room by taking advantage of our 'Room Mate Matching Service'. You will share a room with someone from your tour (same gender), so you can avoid paying a single room supplement, in addition to making a new friend.
We have a dedicated section on our website providing more detailed information on Trafalgar including FAQ's on what you need to know before, during and after your travel; as well as information on their 'Touring Styles', and a comprehensive search facility to enable you to easily find more of their tours. Read more> (NB: This link will take you away from this tour itinerary page).
Know Before You Go
Download this “Know Before You Go” Guide, filled with all the essential information you need to assist you in preparing for your tour. Read on for vital information about your Eastern European holiday. Find an array of useful details including country guides, travelling tips, pre–trip preparations and arrival information in this useful guide. (2MB)
Airport Transfer Information
Airport Transfers in Europe
All Trafalgar passengers receive complimentary arrival and
departure transfers by shuttle bus on the arrival and departure day of their
guided holiday at specified times.
Any passengers whose flight times do not coincide with the shuttle bus transfer timings may choose to book and purchase a transfer. Additionally, passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled holiday may also book and buy a transfer through Trafalgar providing they also purchase the additional pre and post holiday hotel night(s) from Trafalgar.
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