10-Nights Eastern Europe Sampler: Budapest, Vienna & Prague from $3,284

Itinerary Details

Day 1: Arrive in Budapest

Transfer: Budapest Airportto Budapest

Hotel: The Three Corners Hotel Bristol (4 Star Rating)

Hotel Bristol Budapest **** is located in the business district of the capital, close to many entertainment venues and cultural attractions. We await our guests with 49 rooms. Discover the sights of the capital and enjoy our hotel’s services. The unique Bristol Garden is a perfect venue for business meetings, furthermore it is ideal for weddings too.

Are you ready to discover Budapest? We are prepared to show you the Hungarian capital in 3 hours so get ready to engage by this city. The Heroes Square, the State Opera House, the Hungarian Parliament, the Royal Palace and the Citadel (photostop) cannot wait for you to see them. The buses are air-conditioned and they all have a live guided. During the Grand City Tour you will also go on a walk in the Castle District to enjoy its unique medieval atmosphere. The tour ends in the city center.

Sights Include: Parliament, Margaret-Bridge (Margaret-Island), Royal Castle on the Buda side, Fishermen's Bastion (Castle Walk), Matthias Church, Gellert Hill (Photostop), Heroes' Square, the Opera, and St. Stephen's Basilica.

This is the ultimate Hungarian excursion! You get to see history from the first row, right in front of you. Enjoy the remarkable city of Esztergom (center of the Catholic Church), the antique town of Visegrad (former Royal Residence) with additional lunch (3 course menu) and the magical Artists' Village: Szentendre in just one day! During the tour we'll show You Esztergom from another point of view, literally (photostop in Slovakia). And if this is still not enough, get ready to float back to Budapest by boat at the end of the day.

Transfer: Budapest to Budapest Keleti Train Station

Transfer: Vienna Train Station to Vienna

Hotel: Hotel Kaiserhof Wien (4 Star Rating)

When the Best Western Premier Kaiserhof Wien was built in 1896 on the former "Glacis Grounds" it was ranked as one of the most modern viennese hotels of its day, offering such novel conveniences (for the time) as a guest elevator, central heating, electricity and water in all rooms. The hotel offers rich tradition, but also a quiet and central location close to the imperial heart of Vienna. The top quality service and loving attention to details lend the hotel a uniquely comfortable and relaxing ambience. The hotel is just a short walk away from numerous sights, such as the Vienna State Opera, the Hofburg, the magnificent Ringstrasse, Konzerthaus, and many more sightseeing places in Vienna.

The sightseeing tour starts at the Operngasse 8 and takes you to the Ringstrasse boulevard, where you pass many popular tourist attractions. First, take a look at the impressive Vienna State Opera. It is home of the famous "Opera Ball" which takes place every year. Not far from the Opera, the grand Hofburg Palace is located, the former winter residence of the imperial family. Next you will see the monumental buildings of the Museum of Art History and the Museum of Natural History. Further sights on our tour are the neoclassical Parliament, the acclaimed Burgtheater and the striking City Hall. On arrival at Schönbrunn Palace the guided tour starts at once, no need to wait for Austria's most popular tourist attraction. The former imperial summer residence is a listed World Heritage Site and attracts millions of people from all over the world every year. We visit the historic state-rooms and see how the imperial family once lived. You will also have time to take a stroll through the palace gardens or enjoy a cup of original Viennese coffee and a piece of delicious apple strudel. The city tour ends at the Vienna State Opera.

Relax on our comfortable bus while we drive to Salzburg. On the journey you will get the first impression of the beauty of the Salzkammergut countryside with its clear lakes and majestic mountains.

"The Sound of Music" fans will recognize the landscape from the opening scenes of the film.

On a guided walk through the historical centre of Salzburg, you see the most popular tourist attractions. One of the famous scenes of "The Sound of Music" was filmed in the gardens of the Mirabell Palace. It was here that Maria sang, together with the children, the song “Do-Re-Mi-Fa-So” at the fountain and on the steps. Aswell you will see the horse pond and the riding school where Baron Trapp sang the “Edelweis song” as a farewell. A real highlight of our city trip to Salzburg is the Getreidegasse, the street where the birthplace of Mozart is located. This narrow street still reminds us of the 18th century. Other tourist attractions on the sightseeing tour: University Church, St. Peter’s Abbey, the Salzburg Cathedral and the Festival Hall.

You have some time at your disposal to explore the city, eat lunch or shop for souvenirs until our departure at 4 p.m. Estimated arrival time in Vienna is around 8:00 p.m.

Transfer: Vienna to Vienna Train Station

Transfer: Hlavni Nadrazi Train Station to Prague - Dolni Brezany

Hotel: Hotel INNSiDE Melia Prague Old Town (4 Star Rating)

Built in 2013, located in the center of Prague, within 11 minutes’ walk to the Old Town Square, the Charles Bridge or the Wenceslas Square, INNSIDE by Melia Prague Old Town includes an a-la-carte restaurant with a terrace and a bar. Free WI-FI is provided in the entire building and private parking is possible in an on-site garage for a surcharge. The tastefully furnished rooms include air conditioning, a flat-screen satellite TV, a safe and a coffee/tea maker. They feature a private bathroom with a bath or a shower, a hairdryer, free toiletries and a makeup mirror. The Florenc Bus and Metro Station is 1640 feet away. The Masarykovo Nadrazi Train Station is reachable in a 5-minute walk, as well as Palladium Shopping Mall.

During this tour to the South Bohemian region, you will visit this beautiful UNESCO-listed mediaeval town. Our walk will take us past many of the 300-plus well-preserved local historical houses. The town of Cesky Krumlov was the seat of the powerful Rozmberk family.

Located 30 miles north of Prague. Initially a fortress named, it was converted into a Jewish ghetto by Nazi Germany during WWII, holding over 150,000 Jews, including 15,000 children. Although not an extermination camp, around 33,000 died due to harsh conditions. Survivors numbered only 17,247 by the war's end. Visiting Terezin offers insight into the atrocities of the Holocaust.

During the grand city tour, you will be given all the basic information about Golden Prague's historic monuments. On a 2-hour bus ride you will be able to admire the Municipal House, Wenceslas Square, the National Museum and Charles Square. It will be followed by a ride alongside the river to Prague Castle. The bus will stop there for 20-30 minutes for you to enjoy the view and snap some memorable pictures. Afterwards, the bus will take you to Old Town Square. After a short break, the bus will take you to the pier of the Vltava river and a 1-hour boat cruise will follow. The tour ends at 2pm at the Vltava embarkment.

Transfer: Prague - Dolni Brezany to Prague Airport