Winter Budget Tour Glimpses of East Europe

Welcome to Vienna – capital of Austria. On arrival, you will be met by your Tour Manager / Local Representative outside the customs area, who will welcome you and take you to your hotel (Check-in time is after 3.00 pm).

Overnight at the hotel in Vienna.

(Dinner)

After a continental breakfast, we check-out and proceed on a guided panoramic city tour of Vienna. We drive on the Ring Boulevard and see the State Opera House, the Parliament, the City Hall and the Burgtheater. We also make a photostop at the Hofburg-former winter residence of the Habsburg family and the Belvedere Palace-former summer residence of Prince Eugene.

Later drive to Budapest – capital of Hungary. Check in to the hotel.

Overnight at the hotel in Budapest.

(Breakfast, Dinner)

After a continental breakfast, we proceed on a guided panoramic city tour of Budapest. See the Buda Castle, the Chain Bridge, built upon the request of Count István Széchenyi between 1839 and 1849, the Parliament, Heroes’ Square, the capital’s most spectacular square with the column of the Millennium Memorial and the apostolic double cross and Andrassy Avenue with its outstandingly beautiful Opera House. Visit to Fisherman’s Bastion situated on the Buda bank of the Danube. A panoramic view exists of Danube, Margaret Island, Pest to the east and the Gellért Hill.

Later, in the evening you have free time at Danube River Point.

Overnight at the hotel in Budapest.

(Breakfast, Dinner)

After a continental breakfast, we check-out and drive to Prague via Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. On arrival, we do orientation tour of Bratislava, where we visit the Old Town, with its Roland Fountain in the square. You have some free time to soak in the atmosphere of this medieval city, with its side-walk cafes.

Later, we drive to Prague – capital of Czech Republic.

Overnight at the hotel in Prague.

(Breakfast, Dinner)

After a continental breakfast, we proceed on a guided city tour of Prague. We start our tour from the 1000-yearold Hradcany Castle, the former residence of the Bohemian kings and St. Vitus Cathedral. Walk down from the Palace to Charles Bridge, founded in 1357 by Charles IV. Both ends  of the bridge are fortified by towers. We, also visit the Old Town Square with its Town Hall and Astronomical Clock, one of the outstanding sights of Prague. The dial is poised with three main components: the astronomical dial that displays various astronomical details as well as representing the position of the Sun and Moon in the sky. “The Walk of the Apostles”, showcases the movement of the figures of Twelve Apostles passing along the two windows in every hour of daylight; and a calendar dial that rotates and gives the description of each and every day of the year with an indication of the current date at the top, the medallions with zodiac signs describing every month.

Later, we drive to Munich – third largest city of Germany

Overnight at the hotel in Munich.

(Breakfast, Dinner)

After a continental breakfast, we check-out and take you on an orientation tour of this beautiful city of Munich. See Marienplatz, the undisputed center of the city. Marienplatz is also famous for its neogothic Town Hall, whose mechanical clock the Glockenspiel plays thrice every day.

Later drive to Salzburg. On arrival, we proceed on a guided walking tour of Salzburg. Salzburg is full of green hills, romantic gardens and breathtaking valleys. See the birthplace of the legendary Mozart, the Mirabell Palace with its landscaped gardens and the Cathedral in the old town. Stroll along the Aldstadt, which was recently granted World Heritage Status by UNESCO.

Overnight at the hotel in Salzburg.

(Breakfast, Dinner)

After a continental breakfast, we proceed on a day trip to Innsbruck. En-route, stop at Wattens in Austria to visit the amazing Swarovski Crystal World. On arrival, we take you to Nordkette Mountain, a range of mountains just north of the city of Innsbruck in Austria. Later, we proceed on an orientation tour of Innsbruck. See the ‘Goldenes Dachl’ – the Golden roof, an ornate Gothic balcony and a symbol of the city. Also see the Heiblinghaus, a building resembling a wedding cake. Then we drive back to Salzburg. Overnight at the hotel in Salzburg.

(Breakfast, Dinner)

After a continental breakfast, we check out and drive to the airport in Vienna for your flight back home. Its time to say goodbye to all the new friends you have made. We hope you take back many happy memories of your tour. We would like you to spare a few minutes of your time to write and tell us how you enjoyed your holiday and any suggestions you may have for the future. (Breakfast)