Best of Eastern Europe – 10 Days

1300 Hrs - On Arrival at Prague Airport– Complete the Airport Formalities and be transferred to Hotel. Prague is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, the 14th largest city in the European Union and also the historical capital of Bohemia. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava River, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its larger urban zone is estimated to have a population of 2.2 million.

• 1430 Hrs – Lunch at Hotel on Arrival
• 1530 Hrs - Check in at Hotel
• 1630 Hrs - City tour of Prague: Including visit to Prague Castle (entrance included), Walk, Prague old town, Jewish quarter, the State Opera, National Museum and Wenceslas Square, statue of St Wenceslas, the patron saint of Bohemia.

Transfer Back to Hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel Ramada Prague City Centre – Prague

Breakfast at Hotel. Proceed for a Full Day Tour of Karlovy Vary. Distance between Prague and Karlovy Vary 127 Kms Apprx 1.50 Hrs Drive GLASS FACTORY NIZBOR Located less than an hour outside of Prague, the Nizbor Glass Factory is home to Rückl Crystal. This factory carries on the tradition of making high quality Czech glass and crystal, originally known as Bohemian crystal. All stages of production are carried out here, including glass blowing, painting, crackling, and cutting. The Nizbor Glass Factory has an extensive range of cut 24% lead crystal products. Just a few of the things they produce are champagne glasses, bowls, plates, vases, perfume bottles, and lamps. Lunch at Indian Restaurant. Proceed for a City Tour of Karlovy Vary (Half Day Guide - 2.5 Hrs - English)

KARLOVY VARY

Karlovy Vary (also known as Carlsbad) is a charming spa town located about two hours west of Prague and full of Art Nouveau buildings and wealthy Russian tourists. Legend has it that Charles IV discovered the spring while out hunting with his dogs and founded the town, hence the name. The town enjoyed a vogue in the 19th century when all manner of fashionable folk (including Beethoven and Chopin) rolled up to take the medicinal waters. Visitors can still indulge in a number of treatments here, including the drinking of the whiffy spring waters, but most Western visitors prefer to try out Becherovka, the town's signature herbal liqueur. Transfer Back to Prague. Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel Ramada Prague City Centre – Prague

Breakfast at Hotel. Proceed for a Full Day Tour of GROSSGLOCKENER HIGH ALPINE Road Trip.

GROSSGLOCKENER HIGH ALPINE ROAD TRIP

The Grossglockner High Alpine Road is like an ornament of ribbons located between green mountain pastures, colourful flower meadows, rocky rubble, ice and show. It nestles up against hills, follows the course of the natural ground and fits the mountains like a glove. Whooshing waterfalls, the shrill whistling of marmots and the howling wind in the summit regions create an unforgettable high alpine soundscape. And then, all of a sudden, he appears: his majesty, the Grossglockner, the black mountain.

SALZKAMMERGUT AREA

Salzkammergut is an Austrian region of lakes and Alpine ranges near Salzburg. In the south, the pastel houses of Hallstatt crowd the shore of Lake Hallstatt, which is ringed by mountains. Above town, exhibits at Salzwelten illuminate an underground salt mine’s thousands of years of history. Natural ice formations fill the Ice Cave on Dachstein Mountain.

DACHSTEIN ICE CAVE

The Castle of the Holy Grail, Parsifal Dome and King Arthur's Dome: all of these fairy-tale names conceal fascinating scenes of ice and stone which you can enjoy at close range during the Ice cave tour. Accompanied by experienced cave guides, you can explore the magical underground world of Dachstein.

CITY TOUR OF CESKY KRUMLOV

Explore the UNESCO-listed town of Cesky Krumlov on this day trip from Prague. Accompanied by an expert guide, travel through the scenic Bohemian countryside to arrive in the medieval town. See the church of St. Vitus, the historic town center and the Cesky Krumlov Castle, dating back to 1240. Later drive back to Prague Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel Ramada Prague City Centre – Prague

Breakfast at Hotel. Check out Hotel and transfer to Vienna - 335 Kms Apprx 3.30 Hrs Drive. Arrive Vienna – Lunch at Indian Restaurant. 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, including Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs’ summer residence. In the Museums Quartier district, historic and contemporary buildings display works by Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt and other artists. Later proceed for Half Day Guided City Tour of Vienna - Including Visit to Parliament Building, City Hall and the University. Late evening drive to hotel for Check-in & relax Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel Austria Trend Europa – Vienna

Breakfast at Hotel. Proceed to visit SCHONBRUNN PALACE Schönbrunn Palace is a former imperial summer residence located in Vienna, Austria. The 1,441-room Baroque palace is one of the most important architectural, cultural, and historical monuments in the country. Lunch at Indian Restaurant Afternoon Free for Shopping Late evening proceed back to hotel & Relax Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel Austria Trend Europa – Vienna

Breakfast at Hotel. Proceed for Full Day City Tour of Bratislava. Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is set along the Danube River by the border with Austria and Hungary. It’s surrounded by vineyards and the Little Carpathian Mountains, crisscrossed with forested hiking and cycling trails. The pedestrian-only, 18th-century old town is known for its lively bars and cafes. Perched atop a hill, the reconstructed Bratislava Castle overlooks old town and the Danube. Lunch at local restaurant View / Visit to Old Town Hall, Michalska Street, St. Martin's Cathedral, Bratislava Castle, Grassalkovich Palace & Michael’s Gate . Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel Austria Trend Europa – Vienna

Breakfast at Hotel. Check out Hotel and transfer to Budapest. Distance between Vienna and Budapest 245 Kms Apprx 3.00 Hrs Drive. Arrive Budapest & Lunch at Indian restaurant Later proceed to hotel for check-in // Arrive at hotel - Check-in and relax Evening Enjoy for 1.5 Hrs Danube River Cruise. Dinner & stay at Hotel Novotel Budapest Danube – Budapest

Breakfast at Hotel. Proceed for Lazar Lovaspark - Equestrian Horse Show with Horse Carriage at Lazar Lovaspark Situated 35 km from Budapest, in the heart of Domonyvölgy, the Lázár Equestrian Park is owned by the coach driving world champions, Vilmos and Zoltán Lázár. The resort nestles among the picturesque lakes of the Gödöllő Hills. It is a favorite destination of local and international tourists alike, seeking a venue for various programmes and functions, for relaxing, adventure accompanied by genuine Hungarian hospitality. Lunch at Indian restaurant Later proceed for Guided City Tour of Budapest. Budapest, Hungary’s capital, is bisected by the River Danube. Its 19th-century Chain Bridge connects the hilly Buda district with flat Pest. A funicular runs up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town, where the Budapest History Museum traces city life from Roman times onward. View / Visit to Heroes’ Square, the Buda Castle District, Hungarian State Opera House & World Heritage-listed Andrássy Avenue. Dinner & stay at Hotel Novotel Budapest Danube – Budapest

Breakfast at Hotel. Later proceed to visit SZENTENDRE This charming little town, whose name means "Saint Andrew", is known for its well-preserved houses and churches. The location was largely uninhabited until the arrival of Hungarians in the X century, but had been entirely depopulated during the Ottoman conquest of Hungary in the XVI century. During the Great Turkish War (1683-1699), Serbs have participated in the war on the Christian side, alongside Germans and Austrians, but the aftermath of the war did not Austrian emperor Leopold I allowed Serbian refugees to cross the Danube in 1690, and during that period, many Serbian families settled in the region around Budapest. Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel Novotel Budapest Danube – Budapest

Breakfast at Hotel. Check out and Transfer to Airport for Departure.