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10D7N SCENIC EASTERN EUROPE TOUR CODE: EEBUDS

Unearth the vivid landscapes of cities steeped in history on this fascinating tour of eastern Europe.

ST NICHOLAS CHURCH DOME ABOVE ORANGE ROOF TOPS OF MALA STRANA, PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC

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HUNGARY BUDAPEST • Heroes’ Square • Matthias Church • Fisherman’s Bastion Pilsen • Gellért Hill • Vaci Utca

SLOVAKIA • Old Town • • Grassalkovich Palace • Primate’s Palace

AUSTRIA VIENNA • St. Stephen’s Cathedral • Vienna Ringstrasse • Hofburg Imperial Palace • State Opera House

CZECH REPUBLIC ČESKÝ KRUMLOV • Český Krumlov Castle • Old Town DAY 1 excursion Danube River Cruise that covers KARLOVY VARY HOME → BUDAPEST the most fascinating sights in Budapest or go • Spa town Meals on Board to the famous Artists Village – Szentendre PILSEN Assemble at the airport and take-off to the or join an excursion to enjoy the Hungarian • Beer Factory capital city of Hungary, Budapest. Folk Show Dinner at night. PRAGUE • Prague Castle DAY 2 DAY 4 • St. Vitus Cathedral BUDAPEST BUDAPEST → BRATISLAVA • Old Royal Palace Western Dinner Breakfast, Western Dinner • Wenceslas Square Get to know the true culture of Budapest, Journey to Bratislava, the political, economic • Astronomical Clock also known as the ‘City of Baths’ through and cultural centre of . And along • Charles Bridge a guided city tour that will help you pack the way, you may wish to make stop at the as much as possible into your exploration Designer Outlet Pandorf near Vienna for a of the city. The first stop of the tour is the spot of shopping. Set off on a sightseeing renowned Matthias Church, one of the tour of the city’s main attractions – visit the oldest buildings in Budapest with over 700 Old Town for a view of some of the oldest DELICACIES years of history and frescoes done by famous historical buildings, the unique Bratislava Hungarian painters. Head up to Gellért Hill Castle that resembles an upturned table atop Meal Plan next for some of the best panoramic views a hill, the Grassalkovich Palace which is the 7 Breakfasts, 5 Dinners of the entire city. Continue to Fisherman’s current seat of the , and Bastion for a view of the beautiful turrets, the most beautiful building in Bratislava, the 4★ HOTELS see the impressive Heroes’ Square and the renowned Primate’s Palace. Millennium Monument located in its middle, and the get some shopping done in the BUDAPEST Expo Congress Hotel DAY 5 famous Vaci street. BRATISLAVA Mercure Hotel BRATISLAVA → VIENNA Breakfast, Chinese Dinner VIENNA Courtyard by Marriot Schonbrunn Embark on an unforgettable getaway to the PILSEN Courtyard by Marriot DAY 3 romantic capital of Austria, Vienna. Continue PRAGUE Pentahotel BUDAPEST Breakfast the guided tour to the glorious Vienna’s *Note: Hotels subject to final confirmation. Should Spend the day at your leisure, enjoy a spot Ringstrasse with its wealth of parks and there be changes, customers will be offered similar of shopping or explore Budapest at your monuments, the State Opera House, the accommodations as stated in this list. own pace. You may wish to embark on an majestic Reichsrat Parliament Building and

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OLD TOWN SQUARE, PRAGUE

Rathaus (city hall), and the Hofburg Imperial Start the day with a walking tour of Pilsen; Palace. Finally, end the day with a visit to visit the Old Town and the world-famous DAY 9 one of the most important Gothic structures Pilsner Urquell Brewery where you can PRAGUE → HOME in Austria – St. Stephen’s Cathedral. We savour a taste of one of the most popular Breakfast, Meals on Board recommend attending an optional concert styles of lager beer. Then, head to spa town Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure till it is time at any of the famous concert hall for your Karlovy Vary and stop by the Old Town and to transfer to the airport for your flight home. evening’s enjoyment. the spa houses and hotels famous for their therapeutic thermal spa treatments. Do DAY 10 DAY 6 not leave without getting some of Karlovy HOME SWEET HOME VIENNA → ČESKÝ KRUMLOV → Vary’s traditional souvenirs, such as the We hope you enjoyed your vacation with our PILSEN Karlsbad wafers or trinkets from the Moser company and we look forward to seeing you Breakfast, Western Dinner glass factory. Continue to Prague, the again for your next trip. Cross over to Czech Republic and make capital of Czech Republic for the night. your way to one of the country’s finest Suggested Excursions: medieval sites, Český Krumlov. A small DAY 8 • Budapest - Danube Cruise+Drinks (Private): €45 town with history dating back to the PRAGUE • Budapest - Szentendre Artist Village: €25 • Budapest - Hungarian Folkshow Dinner: €45 Middle Ages, the relatively undisturbed Breakfast • Vienna – Parndorf Designer Outlet: €15 historic architectural layout and buildings Begin with a half-day walking tour of the • Vienna - Concert Show – Seasonal Price (€80-120) of Český Krumlov has earned it a place on city nicknamed the ‘City of a Hundred the UNESCO World Heritage List. Go on Spires’. Get an up-close look at the Tipping Guideline: a guided walkthrough of its Old Town, an famous Prague Castle and the symbolic • €70 per person area packed with 300 protected medieval structures housed within it – the state’s Note: buildings, and where the Český Krumlov spiritual symbol St. Vitus Cathedral, the • The sequence of the itinerary, flight schedules and Castle, second largest castle in the Czech best-preserved Romanesque church hotels are subject to change without prior notice in Republic and the town’s crowning glory, is St. George’s Basilica and the Old Royal the event of unforeseen circumstances. located. Following that, transfer to Pilsen for Palace. Cross the iconic Charles Bridge • During major events and festivals, accommodation an overnight stay. and proceed into the Old Town for a may be re-located to outside of the city or in another city without prior notice. glimpse of the Astronomical Clock, one • Upgrades of hotels are subject to hotel room DAY 7 of the greatest treasures of the city. Then availability. PILSEN → KARLOVY VARY → head towards the last stop of the day – • Factory outlet close on public holiday and Sunday, 123RF PRAGUE Wenceslas Square, the vibrant social and subject to change without prior notice in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

Breakfast, Chinese Dinner commercial centre of Prague. PHOTOS:

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