Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Prague
- Start point
- Prague, Czech Republic (Please be ready to begin your trip at Václav Havel Prague International Airport (PRG) -- Prague, Czech Republic at 3:00 p.m., 15:00)
- Meals
- Dinner (Opening dinner at a local restaurant with your group)
- Day 2
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Prague Castle with group
- Explore St. Vitus Cathedral neighborhood
- Explore Golden Lane
- Funicular ride up Petrin Hill
- View Petrin Tower
- Admission to Petrin Tower (climb optional, included)
Optional Activities
- Climb 299 steps to top of Petrin Tower
- Explore Mala Strana neighborhood
- Visit John Lennon's Wall
- Visit Dancing House on the river bank
- Dinner at recommended local restaurants
- Explore Prague nightlife and hidden bars
Landmarks Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Golden Lane Petrin Tower Petrin Hill Mala Strana John Lennon's Wall Dancing House 
- Day 3
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at the brewpubs with your group featuring Czech cuisine and traditional bar snacks)
Included Activities
- Beer-tasting tour at two local Czech brewpubs
- Dinner at brewpubs with group
Optional Activities
- Explore Jewish Quarter
- Visit Town Hall Clock Tower
- Visit Museum of Communism
- Visit Kafka Museum
- Discover other Prague attractions with Trip Leader recommendations
Landmarks Jewish Quarter Town Hall Clock Tower Museum of Communism Kafka Museum - Day 4
Prague to Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City walk with Trip Leader to familiarize with Vienna
Optional Activities
- Visit Christmas markets (if visiting November-December)
- Visit Naschmarkt for snack and market tour (if not during Christmas markets)
- Taste coffee and Sachertorte in local coffee shops
- Visit opera house for performance (tickets must be purchased beforehand)
- Explore the city under the lights
Landmarks Naschmarkt 
- Day 5
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with your group at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Walking tour with local guide to St. Stephens Cathedral
- Walking tour to Graben city square
- Walking tour to Hofburg Palace
- Walking tour ending at State Opera House
- Dinner with group at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Enter St. Stephens Cathedral (entrance fee not included)
- Enter Hofburg Palace (entrance fee not included)
- Enter Schoenbrunn Palace (entrance fee not included)
- Visit Sissi Museum (entrance fee not included)
- Visit Belvedere Gallery (entrance fee not included)
- Try Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel at local venues
Landmarks St. Stephens Cathedral Graben Hofburg Palace State Opera House Sissi Museum Schoenbrunn Palace Belvedere Gallery - Day 6
Vienna to Budapest
Included Activities
- City orientation walk with Trip Leader
Optional Activities
- Explore Heroes' Square
- Explore Margaret Island
- Visit House of Terror
- Explore Andrassy Street
- Relax at Gellert Baths
- Relax at Széchenyi Baths
- Try langos (Hungarian street food)
- Try kolbász (traditional Hungarian sausage)
- River cruise viewing city lights at night
- Try Goulash Soup
- Try Paprikash
Landmarks Heroes' Square Margaret Island House of Terror Andrassy Street Gellert Baths Széchenyi Baths Danube River - Day 7
Budapest and Szentendre
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final farewell dinner with your group)
Included Activities
- Orientation walk through Szentendre with Trip Leader
- Final farewell dinner with group
Optional Activities
- Explore Szentendre baroque architecture
- Explore Szentendre colorful houses and churches
- Explore Szentendre narrow cobbled streets
- Explore Heroes' Square
- Explore Margaret Island
- Visit House of Terror
- Explore Andrassy Street
- Relax at Gellert Baths
- Relax at Széchenyi Baths
Landmarks Szentendre Heroes' Square Margaret Island House of Terror Andrassy Street Gellert Baths Széchenyi Baths - Day 8
Departure from Budapest
- End point
- Budapest, Hungary (The trip ends in Budapest, Hungary. Plan to depart at any time. Hotel check out time is at 11:00 a.m. Travelers are responsible for their own transportation to the airport.)
Optional Activities
- Additional exploration of Budapest if time permits
