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Hungary, Austria & Czech Republic | A Tale of 3 Cities
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9 days / 8 nights
| Location | Nights |
| Budapest | 3 |
| Vienna | 2 |
| Prague | 3 |
Day 1 Arrive Budapest
A warm welcome by your A&K Guardian Angel into Budapest, the capital of Hungary, and private transfer to your hotel.
Budapest (Choice of Category)
Day 2 Budapest
Today will afford you an introduction to this beautiful city which straddles the Danube River. Cross the graceful Chain Bridge to Buda, the hilly older part of the city, and ascend by funicular to Castle Hill where the former Royal Palace gracefully towers above. Stop for coffee along the way as you explore the cobbled and colourful streets of this ancient Royal district. Your final destination today is the Matthias Church, which has witnessed the coronation of many Hungarian Kings. Your afternoon is at leisure (B).
Budapest (Choice of Category)
Day 3 Budapest
Venture to the east bank today to explore Pest. Start at the market hall, where you will see an impressive array of provisions and craft wares, then continue to Europe’s largest synagogue and the Jewish Museum, Heroes’ Square and St. Stephen’s Basilica, the city’s largest church. Finish the morning with a private tour of the Budapest State Opera House, built between 1875 and 1884, and a special operatic recital. Your afternoon is free for shopping or relaxation (B).
Budapest (Choice of Category)
Day 4 Budapest - Vienna
Travel via A&K’s Concierge Rail service west into Austria. You will receive a warm A&K welcome in Vienna, and set out on an afternoon walking tour of this elegant city, visiting the Hofburg Imperial Palace, former winter residence of the Hapsburgs; gothic St. Stephen’s Cathedral with its glazed tile roof; and the famous ‘Ringstrasse’, the grand avenue encircling the old city (B).
Vienna (Choice of Category)
Day 5 Design Your Day Vienna
Today there is a choice of excursions. You may visit the magnificent former summer residence of the Hapsburgs, the Schönbrunn Palace, which has over 1400 rooms. One of the highlights here is the ‘Hall of Mirrors’ where the child Mozart performed for Empress Maria Theresa. Or you may choose to leave the city behind and opt instead for the charming Vienna Woods. Visit Mayerling, scene of the suicide pact between Crown Prince Rudolph and Baroness Maria Vetsera. Continue to the magnificent nearby Cistercian Abbey of Heiligenkreuz, and on your return to Vienna stop at the fascinating subterranean lake of Seegrotte, (B).
Vienna (Choice of Category)
Day 6 Vienna - Prague
Enjoy A&K’s Concierge Rail service as you travel by train to the Czech Republic and the ‘Golden City’ of Prague. Your choice of accommodation includes the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel just steps from the 14th century Charles Bridge, or the musically-inspired Hotel Aria (B).
Prague (Choice of Category)
Day 7 Prague
To begin your day, enjoy a walking tour around the Old Town Square and the network of narrow streets which make up the heart of the city. Explore the Jewish Quarter with its museum, synagogue and cemetery. Your morning culminates with a visit to the city’s finest neo-classical building, the Estates Theatre, which hosted the premiere of Mozart’s ‘Don Giovanni’ in 1787. Enjoy a private tour and a short recital by a chamber quintet. Afternoon at leisure to further explore (B).
Prague (Choice of Category)
Day 8 Prague
Drive to Hradcany Castle, seat of Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors. Visit the beautiful St. Vitus Cathedral. Stroll along Golden Lane, a row of tiny houses dating from the 16th century, and call at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Loreto and finally the Strahov Monastery, where you will have a private tour of the ornate Strahov Library. This afternoon is at your leisure (B).
Prague (Choice of Category)
Day 9 Depart Prague
Transfer to Prague airport where your journey ends (B).
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A behind the scenes visit to the stunning Strahov Library in Prague. With its two main rooms, aptly named the ‘Theological’ and the ‘Philosophical’, this famously detailed abbey dates back to the 12th Century.
A&K arranges a privileged visit of the lavishly decorated Budapest State Opera House, a splendid example of neo-Renaissance architecture with its superb gilded auditorium and exceptional acoustics. Completing this magical experience is a private operatic recital.
Chocoholics take note! Schokoladekönig (translates as ‘Chocolate King’) is one of Vienna’s oldest traditional confectionery establishments. Housed in 150-year-old premises in the city’s historic centre, the store is famous for its chocolate fountain into which fresh fruits are delicately dipped. And, in the winter months, their decadent hot chocolate is unbeatable.
Choice of Accommodation
| City | Platinum | Gold |
| Budapest | Four Seasons Gresham Palace (Gresham Room) | Corinthia Hotel (Superior Room) |
| Vienna | Hotel Imperial Vienna (Deluxe Room) | Grand Hotel Wien (Superior Room) |
| Prague | Four Seasons Prague (Deluxe Room) | Hotel Aria (Deluxe Room) |
