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Budapest, Vienna & Prague

with Salzburg extension

Duration: 11 or 14 days
Group size: 15-38
Reviews: 268

Spire-studded skylines and fascinating histories are just the beginning.

Dotted with hilltop castles, ornate cathedrals, and imperial palaces, Vienna, Budapest, and Prague will captivate you. Spend a few days getting to know each of these dynamic cities—you’ll discover their vivid World War II history, radical art movements, and unique local cultures.

Your tour package includes

9 nights in handpicked hotels
9 breakfasts
3 dinners with beer or wine
3 guided sightseeing tours
Expert Tour Director & local guides

Included highlights

Hungarian Parliament Building
Matthias Church
Danube River
Bratislava
Schönbrunn Palace

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Overnight Flight1 night

Day 1: Travel day

Board your overnight flight to Budapest today.

Budapest3 nights

Day 2: Arrival in Budapest

Included meal: Welcome dinner

Welcome to Hungary! Meet your fellow travelers at tonight’s welcome dinner.

Day 3: Sightseeing tour of Budapest

Included meal: Breakfast

Discover the major landmarks of both Buda and Pest in the city that straddles east and west.

Trace this nation’s stormy history at Heroes’ Square
Tour the lavishly decorated Hungarian Parliament building
Cross the Danube and ascend Castle Hill
Take in the breathtaking views from Fisherman’s Bastion
Visit the medieval Matthias Church, once the site of Hapsburg coronations

Enjoy a free evening in Budapest or add an excursion.

(Budapest: A Walk Behind the Iron Curtain may be offered on day 4, depending on the day of the week.)

Budapest: A Walk Behind the Iron Curtain

Excursion (additional cost)

Day 4: Free day in Budapest

Included meal: Breakfast

Spend a full free day in Budapest or add excursions.

(Wine Cellar Dinner & Unicum Liqueur Tasting may be offered on day 3, depending on the day of the week.)

Wine Cellar Dinner & Unicum Liqueur Tasting

Excursion (additional cost)

Vienna3 nights

Day 5: Vienna via Bratislava

Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

En route to Vienna, stop in Bratislava, the Slovakian capital city, for free time to explore on your own.

In Vienna, sit down to an included dinner with your group.

Day 6: Sightseeing tour of Vienna

Included meal: Breakfast

Get transported back to the Age of Empires on a guided tour of Vienna.

Enter Schönbrunn Palace, the Rococo Hapsburg home with impressive gardens
Travel down the Ringstrasse, Vienna’s tree-lined thoroughfare
See the Parliament building, the Vienna State Opera, and the grand Hofburg Palace, the Hapsburg’s winter residence

Enjoy a free afternoon in Vienna or add an excursion.

Traditional Viennese Heurigen Evening

Excursion (additional cost)

Day 7: Free day in Vienna

Included meal: Breakfast

Spend a full free day in Vienna or add an excursion.

Danube River Cruise

Excursion (additional cost)

Prague3 nights

Day 8: Travel to Prague

Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Drive through the pastoral landscapes of Bohemia on your way to Prague, one of Europe’s most beautiful cities.

Later, sit down to an included dinner with your group.

Day 9: Sightseeing tour of Prague

Included meal: Breakfast

Discover why Prague is known as "The City of One Hundred Spires" on a guided tour.

Visit Prague Castle, from which Charles IV governed the Holy Roman Empire
Admire the soaring Gothic vaults of St. Vitus Cathedral
Walk down to the Malá Strana district to sip a coffee at a local cafe
Cross the elegant Charles Bridge for breathtaking views of the city
Stroll through Old Town Square to view the 15th-century Astronomical Clock

Day 10: Free day in Prague

Included meal: Breakfast

Spend a full free day in Prague or add excursions.

(Please note: Depending on the departure, the Walking Tour of Prague's Jewish Quarter excursion may be moved to the afternoon of day 9.)

This evening, enjoy a farewell drink as you celebrate your trip with your fellow group members.

Walking Tour of Prague's Jewish Quarter

Excursion (additional cost)

Château Sychrov

Excursion (additional cost)

Flight Home

Day 11: Departure

Included meal: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)

Transfer to the airport for your flight home, or extend your stay to visit Salzburg.

Extension to Salzburg

Dubbed "the Rome of the North,” Salzburg is a beautiful city filled with museums, mansions, parks, and churches. The birthplace of Mozart and the setting for the iconic film "The Sound of Music," travelers will delight in this romantic destination.

Salzburg3 nights

Day 11: Salzburg via Český Krumlov

Included meal: Breakfast

On the way to Salzburg, stop in the village of Český Krumlov for a tour of its UNESCO World Heritage-protected medieval quarter.

Day 12: Sightseeing tour of Salzburg

Included meal: Breakfast

Head to Salzburg, a city famed for its churches and musical history, where a local guide leads you on a walking tour of the Old Town.

View the University of Salzburg and the churchyard of St. Peter
See the Kapitelplatz, Residenzplatz, and age Market
Enter the 17th-century Salzburg Cathedral, built in the Baroque style
Pass through scenery from the beloved film "The Sound of Music"
Take the funicular to the hilltop Hohensalzburg Fortress, one of Europe's Largest Medieval Castles

Enjoy a free afternoon in Salzburg or add an excursion.