6-Nights Prague, Vienna & Budapest from $1,579

Itinerary Details

Prague, Vienna & Budapest

Day 1 ARRIVE IN PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC Welcome to the Czech Republic! Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore the city with the help of the CosmosGo app. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and travel companions.

Day 2 PRAGUE The wealth of Gothic and Baroque architecture perhaps inspired Dvorak and Smetana, both Prague composers. Your included guided sightseeing tour features landmarks such as the Jewish Quarter, Charles Bridge, and the Old Town Square with the Astronomical Clock, built in 1410 with a sinister medieval figure of death who emerges to pull the bell cord. (B)

Day 3 PRAGUE–VIENNA, AUSTRIA Travel from Bohemia into Moravia, then into Austria and on to Vienna, where the included sightseeing tour starts with the State Opera, Parliament, and the Town Hall. Stop for a stroll in Heroes’ Square to view the Hofburg Imperial Palace.
Today’s Distance: 205 mi/ 330 km (B)

Day 4 VIENNA Vienna, Austria’s capital, lies in the country’s east on the Danube River. Its artistic and intellectual legacy was shaped by residents including Mozart, Beethoven, and Sigmund Freud. The city is also known for its Imperial palaces and the Museums Quarter district, where in a mix of historic and contemporary buildings, one can admire works by Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt, and other artists. (B)

Day 5 VIENNA–BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA–BUDAPEST, HUNGARY Leave the city of “Waltz” and spend some time at leisure in Bratislava, Slovakia’s capital city. The pedestrian-only, 18th-century old town is known for its lively bars and cafes. Perched atop a hill, the reconstructed Bratislava Castle overlooks Bratislava’s historic old town and the Danube. Continue traveling along the Danube and head for the Hungarian border and its capital city, Budapest.
Today’s Distance: 174 mi/ 280 km. (B)

Day 6 BUDAPEST Budapest is a treasure trove of architectural wonders, from Gothic to Baroque; Neoclassical to Art Nouveau, but it is also full of history, a food capital and surprisingly rich in thermal waters. Discover all of this and more during the guided city tour. Enjoy more of the city on a relaxing cruise on the Danube River while enjoying a drink and taking in views of the Parliament, Fishermen’s Bastion, and Castle Hill. (B,D)

Day 7 BUDAPEST Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)