Easy Pace Budapest, Vienna & Prague - Classic Group, Summer
Easy Pace Budapest, Vienna & Prague - Classic Group, Summer
$3425
Easy Pace Budapest, Vienna & Prague - Classic Group, Summer
10 Days Starting in Budapest and ending in Prague
Visiting: Budapest, Aquincum, Győr, Vienna, Cesky Krumlov, Prague
Tour operator:
Tour code:
E705ZN19
Specialist Group:
Family/Kids
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
20 - 40
Age range:
5-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Tour Overview
See the iconic capital city sights of Budapest, Vienna and Prague as your local Travel Director takes the reins on this 10-day adventure. Starting with a spot of Budapest sightseeing, your introduction to Hungary’s capital tracks through the cobblestone streets of the Castle district to the sweeping city views from the Fisherman’s Bastion. Journey along the Danube to Vienna—the home of the Habsburg royals. The regal grandeur of Schonbrunn Palace gives way to an abundance of local dining in Vienna and the chance to taste Austria’s most delectable dishes. In the Czech Republic, the fairytale town of Ceský Krumlov delights with its ageless charm and in Prague, your Local Expert guides you through the city of a hundred spires.
Choice Highlights
- Choose between two carefully selected activities
- Vienna: Visit a traditional coffeehouse to enjoy Viennese specialties of coffee and Sachertorte.
- Vienna: Listen to the musical masterpiece of Mozart and learn the Viennese Waltz, in an inclusive workshop designed to support the visually impaired community. Unique to Insight Guests, ‘Dancing without Barriers’ takes place in the dark, in a specially designed sensory studio, and will be a unique experience for all your senses. Alternatively, visit a traditional Viennese café to enjoy local specialties of coffee and sachertorte.
- Choose between two carefully selected activities
- Prague: Stroll through the Jewish Quarter with your Local Expert to hear how the Jewish community has shaped the history of Prague.
- Prague: Explore Prague with your local expert, walk the courtyards of the Castle and visit the imposing St. Vitus Cathedral. The city is then yours to explore. Maybe take a river cruise through the heart of the city or walk in the footsteps of kings along the Royal Route? Czechs are passionate about their beer, so be sure to try the local pilsners together with hearty Czech cuisine.
Top Rated Highlights
- Budapest: See Heroes' Square and Andrássy Boulevard. Spend time in the popular pedestrian shopping street of Váci utca and see the mighty Danube with its many bridges linking Buda and Pest.
- Gyor: Stop in this pretty town known for its Baroque charm.
- Vienna: A private, guided exploration of Schonbrunn Palace will have all your senses tingling. Stand beneath frescoed ceilings, crystal chandeliers and gilded Rococo frames where Mozart performed as a child prodigy.
- Vienna: Travel along the Ring Road to see the Hofburg Imperial Residence, Opera House, Parliament Building and Karlskirche.
- Cesky Krumlov: Your Travel Director will lead you on an orientation of the city as you explore the medieval streets of this fairy-tale town.
Make Travel Matter
Vienna: Listen to the musical masterpiece of Mozart and learn the Viennese Waltz, in an inclusive workshop designed to support the visually impaired community. Unique to Insight Guests, ‘Dancing without Barriers’ takes place in the dark, in a specially designed sensory studio, and will be a unique experience for all your senses. Alternatively, visit a traditional Viennese café to enjoy local specialties of coffee and sachertorte.
Authentic Dining
Budapest: Choose your own ambience and cuisine from a handpicked selection of restaurants on your Dine-Around Evening.
Prague: You are invited into a historic venue for a dinner and drinks. Savor the warm hospitality and authentic cuisine of this family owned property.
Prague: Enjoy your dinner at a specially selected Prague restaurant, encapsulates the very essence of the Golden City.
Insight Choice
Vienna: Visit a traditional coffeehouse to enjoy Viennese specialties of coffee and Sachertorte.
Prague: Stroll through the Jewish Quarter with your Local Expert to hear how the Jewish community has shaped the history of Prague.
Prague: Explore Prague with your local expert, walk the courtyards of the Castle and visit the imposing St. Vitus Cathedral. The city is then yours to explore. Maybe take a river cruise through the heart of the city or walk in the footsteps of kings along the Royal Route? Czechs are passionate about their beer, so be sure to try the local pilsners together with hearty Czech cuisine.
Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome To Budapest
Location: Budapest
Accommodation: Hotel Nemzeti Budapest - MGallery.
Accommodation Name: Novotel Budapest Centrum
Meals Included: Dinner
Welcome to the wonderful Hungarian Capital of Budapest. Enjoy your day before meeting your Travel Director and travel companions this evening. Tonight you are in for a treat with your dinner. Dine in elegance as you savor hearty, Hungarian delicacies accompanied with specially selected wines.
Day 2: Budapest, Queen Of The Danube
Location: Budapest
Accommodation Name: Novotel Budapest Centrum
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy a tour of the Liszt Music Academy, followed by an enchanting recital by one of the students. Producing incredible musical talent, the university was founded by piano virtuoso and composer Franz Liszt in 1875. Drive along the elegant boulevards en route to Heroes’ Square. Across the river in Buda, walk with your Local Expert in the Castle District area.
Day 3: Free Time In Budapest Relaxed Start
Location: Budapest
Accommodation Name: Novotel Budapest Centrum
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
The day is at leisure to immerse yourself in Budapest's history, culture and gastronomy. Perhaps, visit a thermal bath, spend time browsing the boutiques on Vaci Street or relax in a sidewalk café. This evening, enjoy a Dine-Around experience from your choice of specially selected restaurants.
Day 4: On To Stately Vienna
Location: Budapest, Aquincum, Győr, Vienna
Accommodation Name: Am Konzerthaus MGallery by Sofitel, Vienna
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Travel to the pretty town of Győr, located on the confluence of the Danube, Rába and Rábca rivers. Cross the border and continue to stately Vienna, known for its elegant coffee houses and lavish architecture steeped in history. In the evening, sit down to a meal of authentic Viennese cuisine, a perfect complement to this enchanting city.
Day 5: Vienna And The Habsburgs
Location: Vienna
Accommodation Name: Am Konzerthaus MGallery by Sofitel, Vienna
Meals Included: Breakfast
Much of Vienna’s present-day charm is due to the long reign of the Habsburgs. Join a Local Expert for a private visit of Maria Theresa’s Schönbrunn Palace and explore its formal gardens at your own pace. Then, ready your camera for a dazzling drive around the famous Ring Road. This grand boulevard, built along the lines of the old city walls, showcases many of the capital’s architectural masterpieces, including the Opera House, magnificent Hofburg Imperial Residence, Austrian Parliament Building and Karlskirche.Explore Vienna with Insight Choice. Choose to visit a traditional Viennese café to enjoy local specialties of coffee and Sachertorte or MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience by taking to the floor in a Viennese Waltz dance workshop, supporting the visually impaired community. Dancing in the dark, in a specially designed sensory studio, will be a unique experience for all your senses. The afternoon is at your leisure.
Day 6: Vienna At Leisure Relaxed Start
Location: Vienna
Accommodation Name: Am Konzerthaus MGallery by Sofitel, Vienna
Meals Included: Breakfast
Discover the regal grandeur of Vienna as you explore at your own pace. Perhaps start at St. Stephen’s Cathedral - one of Europe’s great Gothic structures, or browse the shops of the bustling Kärntnerstrasse? You may wish to add another capital to your travels with a visit across the Slovakian border to Bratislava. Ask your Travel Director to recommend local attractions and restaurants as you appreciate the long summer evening in one of Europe's most elegant cities.
Day 7: Charming Český Krumlov And Golden Prague
Location: Vienna, Cesky Krumlov, Prague
Accommodation Name: K+K Central, Prague
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Once over the Czech border, continue to picturesque Český Krumlov, where you'll start with a brief orientation tour of this fairy-tale town, straight out of the Middle Ages. Enjoy some free time to explore and appreciate views of the Vltava River. Wander through the cobblestone, traffic-free streets, past colorful houses that lead up to the finest castle in the land. In the afternoon, continue through the green Bohemian countryside to Prague. Prior to your arrival in ''The Golden City'' you are invited to a Dine-at-Home experience to savor a traditional meal with a local family.
Day 8: Prague, City Of A Hundred Spires
Location: Prague
Accommodation Name: K+K Central, Prague
Meals Included: Breakfast
Explore Prague with Insight Choice. Choose to walk the courtyards of the Castle and visit the imposing St. Vitus Cathedral. Alternatively, join your Local Expert for a walk through the Jewish Quarter and learn about a different side of the history of Prague. The city is then yours to explore. Maybe take a river cruise through the heart of the city or walk in the footsteps of kings along the Royal Route? Czechs are passionate about their beer, so be sure to try the local pilsners together with hearty Czech cuisine.
Day 9: Prague At Leisure Relaxed Start
Location: Prague
Accommodation Name: K+K Central, Prague
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Wind along cobbled lanes and discover a treasure trove of hidden gems as you explore Prague at your own pace. Perhaps cross the border to Germany and explore Dresden? This evening, tantalise your taste buds with a rousing dinner of local specialties at a restaurant.
Day 10: Depart Prague
Location: Prague
Accommodation Name: on
Meals Included: Breakfast
Your journey comes to an end after breakfast.
What's Included
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Insight Experiences
Enjoy a tour of the Liszt Music Academy with a student, followed by an enchanting recital. With a Local Expert, in the heart of Budapest's Castle District, visit the colorful Matthias Church and hear the enchanting sounds of an organ recital.
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Authentic Dining
Budapest: Dine in elegance as you savor hearty, Hungarian delicacies accompanied with specially selected wines. Vienna: Sit down to a meal of authentic Viennese cuisine. Prague: Enjoy a Dine-at-Home experience to savor a traditional meal with a local family.
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Top Rated Highlights
See Heroes' Square and Andrássy Boulevard. Spend time in the popular pedestrian shopping street of Váci utca and see the mighty Danube with its many bridges linking Buda and Pest.
What's Not Included
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Flights
International flights to and from the start and end points of the tour are not included.
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Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not included and is recommended for all travelers.
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Personal Expenses
Expenses of a personal nature like souvenirs, laundry, and beverages are not included.
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Optional Activities
Any optional activities or excursions not mentioned in the itinerary are not included.
Mode of Transport
If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.
Accommodation
Hotel Nemzeti Budapest - MGallery, Hotel Am Konzerthaus Vienna MGallery by Sofitel, K+K Hotel Central
Dining Summary
5 Dinner (D)9 Breakfast (B)
Additional Included Highlights
Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.
Insight Experiences
Budapest: Enjoy a tour of the Liszt Music Academy with a student, followed by an enchanting recital. Producing incredible musical talent, the university was founded by piano virtuoso and composer Franz Liszt in 1875.
Well-being
Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.
Check out our Q&As
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What countries does the tour visit?
The tour visits Austria, Czech Republic, and Hungary.
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What are some highlights of the tour?
Highlights include a tour of the Liszt Music Academy, a visit to Matthias Church, a Dine-Around Evening, a private exploration of Schönbrunn Palace, a visit to a traditional coffeehouse for Viennese specialties, a workshop on the Viennese Waltz, and a Celebration Dinner in Prague.
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What are the inclusions of the tour?
Inclusions are Insight Experiences like a tour of the Liszt Music Academy, Authentic Dining experiences in Budapest, Vienna, and Prague, and Top Rated Highlights like seeing Heroes' Square and Andrassy Boulevard.
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What type of accommodations are provided?
Accommodations include Hotel Nemzeti Budapest - MGallery, Hotel Am Konzerthaus Vienna MGallery by Sofitel, and K+K Hotel Central.
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Is transportation included?
Transfers are available at scheduled times if arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates. For flights outside these times, or if additional nights' accommodation is booked with Insight Vacations, transfers can be purchased or arranged independently.
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What is the starting location of the tour?
The tour starts in Budapest, Hungary.
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What is the ending location of the tour?
The tour ends in Prague, Czech Republic.
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Are there any meals included?
Yes, meals including dinners with wine are included as part of the tour.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
We regret that no refunds can be made for absences from a tour, including experiences such as missed meals or sightseeing.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1978.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Insight Vacations is a founding member of the TreadRight Foundation, a joint initiative created by the brands within The Travel Corporation (TTC) almost 15 years ago to ensure our impact through tourism is positive. Our ethos to #MakeTravelMatter guides our decision-making at every level of our business.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
You have two options as a solo traveller. Either choose to be matched with a same sex partner for a room share - at no extra cost. Or choose a room of your own with a reduced or even free private room upgrade on select tours.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies
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