Grand Capitals

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A 11 day trip to Austria Czech Republic Hungary provided by Homeric Tours
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11 Day Hosted Tour from $1979 Including Airfare in Prague, Vienna, Budapest

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Departures: 

Grand Capitals tour departs on select Thursdays from USA.

Places Visited: 

Prague, Vienna, Budapest

Activities: 
Art & Music
Children Friendly
Cultural Activities
Family Vacation
Gourmet & Dining
History & Archaeology
Spectacular Scenery
Price: 

Low Season: From $1979 Including Airfare from JFK; High Season: From $3159 Including Airfare from JFK in summer months

Detailed Description

DAY BY DAY ITINERARY:

DAY 1, THU: USA
Depart USA for an overnight flight to Prague.

DAY 2, FRI: PRAGUE
Upon arrival in Prague, you will be met by a Homeric Tours representative and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. This evening, enjoy a traditional folklore dinner in a local restaurant. (D)

DAY 3, SAT: PRAGUE
After breakfast, begin your sightseeing tour of Prague in the old part of the city to view the Old Town Square, the famous Astronomical Clock, Jewish
Quarter, St. Nicholas Church, Charles Bridge and more. The rest of your day is at leisure. Tonight, enjoy an opera performance. (B)

DAY 4, SUN: PRAGUE
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Today, cross the Vltava River to visit the Royal Castle of Hradcany and St. Vitvus Cathedral. This afternoon the remainder of your day is at leisure to discover Prague’s hidden treasures. (B)

DAY 5, MON: PRAGUE / VIENNA
Depart Prague after breakfast for Vienna. Travel by motor-coach or first class train to Vienna, “City of Waltz”. The rest of your day is at leisure. This
evening, enjoy a typical Viennese dinner at a typical local Heurigen restaurant. (B,D)

DAY 6, TUE: VIENNA
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Today, your guided morning tour will include a visit to the Hofburg Palace, once the seat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
and view the Belvedere Palace, Prater amusement park, the United Nations buildings, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and other vivid reminders of the city’s imperial history. This afternoon you are free to explore this beautiful city. This evening, enjoy an evening concert featuring Strauss and Mozart music. (B)

DAY 7, WED: VIENNA
This morning take a guided visit to the Kunsthistorische Museum. The remainder of your day is at leisure. (B)

DAY 8, THU: VIENNA / BUDAPEST
After breakfast, journey eastbound by motor-coach or first class train to Budapest, better know as the Paris of the East. Upon arrival at your hotel the rest of your day is at leisure. (B)

DAY 9, FRI: BUDAPEST
After breakfast, your morning sightseeing tour includes views of the decorative Parliament building, seat of the National Assembly; Vaci Utca, a pedestrian street lined with shops and restaurants; Heroes’ Square with the Millennium Memorial, 118 foot high Corinthian Church, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The balance of the day is at leisure. (B)

DAY 10, SAT: BUDAPEST
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. This morning, your sightseeing tour will focus on the Castle Hill area, the 13th century Matthias Church, Fisherman’s Bastian and Royal Palace. The rest of your day is at leisure. Enjoy Budapest at your own pace. This evening, enjoy dinner at a typical csarda restaurant. (B, D)

DAY 11, SUN: BUDAPEST/USA
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your return flight home. (B)

TOUR INCLUDED FEATURES:
• Roundtrip airfare including fuel surcharge*
• 3-night hotel accommodations in Prague
• 3-night hotel accommodations in Vienna
• 3-night hotel accommodations in Budapest
• Breakfast daily throughout the tour
• Prague city sightseeing tour
• Vienna city sightseeing tour
• Budapest city sightseeing tour
• Dinner with folklore in Prague
• Dinner at a typical local Heurigen restaurant at Vienna
• Farewell dinner at typical csarda restaurant in Budapest with entertainment
• Opera performance in Prague
• Strauss & Mozart Concert in Vienna
• Inter-city travel by modern motor-coach or first class train
• All transfers as per itinerary
• Professional Tour Director throughout*
• Luggage handling in hotels of one piece per person
• Hotel taxes and service charges
• USTOA $1 Million Consumer Protection Guarantee
* In case of traveling by train, the tour will be fully locally escorted.