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Prague to Budapest & Christmas Time on the Danube

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From Prague to Budapest
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Prague

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  2. Day 2

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Prague
    • Coffee & Cake at Lobkowicz Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Czechia (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Prague Castle
    St. Vitus Cathedral
    Castle Steps
    Charles Bridge
    Old Town Square
    Astronomical Clock
    Lobkowicz Palace
  3. Day 3

    Prague to Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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  4. Day 4

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Vienna

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Schönbrunn Palace (extra expense)
    • Viennese evening concert (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse
    Vienna State Opera House
    Burgtheater
    Vienna Town Hall
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Hofburg Imperial Palace
  5. Day 5

    Bratislava

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bratislava
    • Local Slovakian Entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Bratislava Castle
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Old Town
    Bratislava Town Hall
    Mirbach Palace
    Cathedral of St Martin
    Bratislava Castle
  6. Day 6

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Hungarian dinner with folk dancing and music in a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Budapest
    • Dinner in Budapest with Folklore Show

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Szentendre (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Váci Utca Street
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  7. Day 7

    Budapest

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    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Budapest
  8. Day 8

    Budapest

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    Landmarks
    Chain Bridge
  9. Day 9

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast

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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Czech Republic.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Czech Republic.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Czech Republic.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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