Overview
Austria is a German-speaking country in Central Europe, characterized by its mountain villages, baroque city architecture,
Imperial history and rugged alpine terrain. Vienna, its Danube River capital, is home to the Schonbrunn and Hofburg palaces,
and has counted Mozart, Strauss and Sigmund Freud among its residents. The country’s other notable regions include the northern
Bohemian Forest, Lake Traun and eastern hillside vineyards. Austria is a largely mountainous country due to its location in
the Alps. The Central Eastern Alps, Northern Limestone Alps and Southern Limestone Alps are all partly in Austria. Of the total
area of Austria (84,000 km2 or 32,433 sq mi), only about a quarter can be considered low lying, and only 32% of the country is
below 500 metres (1,640 ft). The Alps of western Austria give way somewhat into low lands and plains in the eastern part of the
country. The greater part of Austria lies in the cool/temperate climate zone, where humid westerly winds predominate. With nearly
three-quarters of the country dominated by the Alps, the alpine climate is predominant. In the east—in the Pannonian Plain and
along the Danube valley—the climate shows continental features with less rain than the alpine areas. Although Austria is cold in
the winter (−10 – 0 °C), summer temperatures can be relatively high, with average temperatures in the mid-20s and a highest
temperature of 40.5 °C (105 °F) in August 2013.
Validity
Valid till 31 March 2017
Day 1: Arrive Prague
On arrival meet our representative and transferred to your hotel. You are free to explore the city and roam around the hotel
you are staying in. Enjoy your dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Prague – Full Day Karlovy Vary Tour
After having healthy breakfast, you will go for full day tour to Karlovy Vary (10 Hours). During this tour you'll have the
opportunity to visit the largest, most well-known Czech Spa (German name is Carlsbad). The founding of this town has been
linked to Emperor Charles IV since 1358, when he built a hunting lodge here. There are 12 famous springs with a temperature
of about 72 degrees Celsius, the most famous being Vrídlo. Karlovy Vary is also famous for its local china and glass manufacturing
industry. These products are on display at a special exhibition and are sold at specialized shops. The spa was visited by many
rulers and artists including Goethe, Chateaubriand, Chopin, Beethoven, Brahms and Dvorak. There is time for lunch. You will also
visit the Becherovka Museum, the Moser glass shop and Thun porcelain shop. Evening back to hotel and overnight stay.
Day 3: Prague – Public City Tour with Boat Trip
After having healthy breakfast, you will go for Public city tour. The tour begins at Wenceslas Square, where you’ll board an
air-conditioned bus with your guide for a drive to see the most significant sites in Prague, including the National Museum and
the Dancing House, eventually reaching Prague Castle, the most dominating site in the city. From the castle area you’ll continue
on foot down to the Lesser Town, Kampa Island, Charles Bridge, and the quaint Old Town with the famous Astronomical Clock, and
the Jewish Quarter. Afterward you’ll take in the views of Hradcany, the National Theater, and other Prague gems during a 1-hour
boat cruise along the Vltava River. Enjoy some coffee and cake as you admire the sights from the water. The tour ends at the
Dvorak Riverside in the vicinity of the Czech Bridge. Evening, back to hotel and overnight stay.
Day 4: Prague to Vienna
After having breakfast, Transfer from Prague hotel to Prague train station. Board the train and transfer to Vienna (Approx. – 4 Hours).
On arrival in Vienna, pick up from train station and transfer to hotel. Enjoy your dinner and Overnight stay.
Day 5: Vienna – Public City Tour with Schonbrunn Palace
After having healthy breakfast, you will go for Public city tour. The tour will take you along the Ringstraße, home to numerous
architectural gems such as the State Opera, the Museum of Art History with its world-famous collection, the Habsburg Museum and
the Museum of Natural History. Discover the museum quarter, the Hofburg Palace (the Emperors' winter residence), the Austrian
Parliament, the City Hall, and the Court Theater. You will also be taken to the Belvedere, home to the largest and most valuable
Gustav Klimt collection in the world. The highlight of your visit is a guided tour through the halls of Schönbrunn Palace, the
former imperial summer residence that hosted Maria Theresa, amongst others. Before the end of the tour, you will be taken to
the Belvedere, home to the largest and most valuable Gustav Klimt collection in the world. Your ticket grants you a reduced
entry price. Evening come back to hotel and overnight stay.
Day 6: Vienna – Public Full Day Wachau Danube Valley Tour
After having healthy breakfast, you will go for Public city tour. Through this romantic scenery full of history and legends the
Danube winds its way past charming old villages and steep vineyards. The old castles tell us about the former importance of this
trade- and trafficway, one of them - Durnstein - especially famous, because here King Richard Lionheart was imprisoned, while
waiting for his ransom to arrive from England, raised by his faithful Minstrel Blondel. During a romantic boat-trip the history
comes alive. The heart of the Wachau is the old wine-merchants' town Krems. The highlight of this excursion will be the visit
of the Benedictine abbey of Melk, one of Austria's most famous Baroque buildings, which together with the Wachau area, won the
award for "Best Historic Destination of the World" in 2008. Possibility for lunch at the Abbey Restaurant at Melk. The boat
ride takes place from April 13th to October 27th. In the winter season we invite you for lunch. Evening come back to hotel
and overnight stay.
Day 7: Vienna to Budapest
After having breakfast, Transfer from Vienna hotel to Vienna train station. Board the train and transfer to Budapest (Approx. – 2.5 Hours).
On arrival in Budapest, pick up from train station and transfer to hotel. Enjoy your dinner and Overnight stay.
Day 8: Budapest – Public City Tour
After having healthy breakfast, you will go for Public city tour. A drive through the enchanting countryside of western Hungary
will take you to Budapest, a city rich in traditions, situated on the banks of the Danube (time for lunch). In the afternoon
during an extensive city tour through the districts of Buda and Pest, you will be able to appreciate the historical and cultural
importance of this city. At 17:00 we start the return journey to Vienna. Enjoy your dinner and Overnight stay.
Day 9: Budapest – Leisure Day
After having healthy breakfast, you are free on your own to enjoy the beauty of Budapest. Enjoy your dinner and Overnight stay.
Day 10: Depart Budapest, Sunday
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.
Tour End !