Day 1: Budapest, Hungary
Today when you arrive at Budapest International Airport after clearing Customs and Immigration, you are will be met and driven to your hotel for check-in.

Budapest may be the capital of a landlocked country, but it's far from dry. In fact, the city's most seductive element is water. It springs from underground wells, filling Ottoman, baroque and art nouveau pools. It flows through the city in the broad and meandering Danube River, dividing Buda and Pest in yin-yang fashion.

Your local representative is part of a unique network of one of over 75 on the ground representatives throughout Europe to ensure your vacation operates smoothly and to your absolute satisfaction. Your local representative is there on the ground to ensure that your travel arrangements run perfectly. He/she is on the end of the phone for you should you have any queries and is there to assist you.

The remainder of the day will be at your leisure.

You will be confirmed for three nights at the Budapest Marriott Hotel. Discover Budapest, the enchanting city of vibrant contrasts while staying at the Budapest Marriott Hotel. Located in the city center, on the bank of the Danube, just minutes away from attractions like the Parliament or the Buda Castle, the Budapest Marriott Hotel brings the city to your door. Uniquely in Budapest all guestrooms of the hotel have spectacular Danube view, a view that is part of the World Heritage. All rooms sparkle with fresh look, luxurious Revive bedding, inviting design, and comfortable smartly shaped work areas. Unwind with a cocktail or espresso in our contemporary AQVA Lounge Bar before dining at our stylish Peppers! Mediterranean Grill, where you will find a mix of artfully prepared Hungarian-Mediterranean flavors. Such a central location makes this Budapest hotel perfect for meetings, conventions, social events and weddings in the city. With the renowned Marriott service, creative catering and a variety of conference rooms, the Budapest Marriott Hotel is the best choice.
Budapest Marriott Hotel

Day 2: Budapest
Enjoy a half-day tour (4 hours) of the Buda side of the Danube River with you English-speaking guide for a walking tour. In this ancient Royal District you will visit the Matthias Church, which has witnessed the coronations of many Hungarian Kings, and enjoy stunning panoramas of the city and river from the Fisherman’s Bastion. The Bastion affords fantastic views across the whole city.

Also visit the former Royal Palace, which houses the Hungarian National Gallery, the Budapest History Museum and the National Szechenyi Library.

Your guide will escort you back to the hotel on foot.
Breakfast
Budapest Marriott Hotel

Day 3: Budapest
Today meet your English-speaking local guide and private vehicle for a half-day sightseeing tour (4hrs) on the Pest side of the Danube. Beginning at the market hall (only open in the morning Monday to Saturday) you will see the vast array of provisions and craft-wares on sale. Continuing on your tour you will visit the ornate Synagogue, which is the largest in Europe and also its Jewish Museum. See the vast Heroes' Square with its impressive Millennial Monument, and St. Stephen's Basilica, the city's largest church. You will also enjoy a private tour (approx. 1 hour and subject to theater scheduling) of the palatial Opera House, built between 1875 and 1884 and painstakingly restored after being severely damaged during the siege of the city in 1944-5 alternatively you may like to enjoy a viewing of the Crown Jewels in the Parliament Building.
Breakfast
Budapest Marriott Hotel

Day 4: Budapest- Vienna, Austria
You will be privately transferred to the train station and your local representative will show you to your pre-reserved seating in the First Class carriage of the train bound for Vienna. The journey takes approximately three hours.

Upon arrival into Vienna you will be met from the train door by your local representative and privately transferred to your hotel where you will be assisted with check-in.

In the afternoon meet your English-speaking local guide today for a half-day walking tour (4 hours) of the Imperial city of Vienna. Walk along the famous 'Ringstrasse' with its 19th century buildings and visit the Hofburg Palace complex, the residence of the Habsburg family who ruled the Austro-Hungarian Empire until 1918, and the gothic St Stephen’s Cathedral, whose soaring structure enshrines the heart of Vienna.

You are confirmed at Levante Parliament in superior room accommodation inclusive of buffet breakfast.
Breakfast
Levante Parliament

Day 5: Vienna
Meet your English-speaking local guide today and travel outside the city center by private vehicle for a half-day excursion (up to 4 hours) to the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace with its beautiful grounds. Schönbrunn Palace was the vast summer residence of the Habsburg’s and takes its name from a beautiful spring found on the estate. The spectacular setting of the Palace and the gardens are a prime example of Baroque planning. The beauty of the strict architectural symmetry is further enhanced by its gardens with fountains, trees and alleyways. Your guide will accompany you through many of the palace staterooms including the 'Hall of Mirrors' in which Mozart performed for the Empress Maria Theresa when he was only six years old.

Return to Vienna for a further half-day tour (4 hours) into Vienna’s musical past. Your guide will show you the places where the great composers lived, worked and played. Your guide will also tell you some history about the composers and their music. Composers who have left their mark on Vienna include Beethoven, Schubert and Mozart.
Breakfast
Levante Parliament

Day 6: Vienna- Prague, Czech Republic
You will be privately transferred to the station and your local representative will show you to your pre-reserved seating in the First Class carriage of the train bound for Prague. The journey takes approximately four and a half hours.

Upon arrival into Prague you will be met from the train door by your local representative and privately transferred to your hotel where you will be assisted with check-in.

Hotel Pariz offers luxury accommodation with an exclusive view of Prague Old Town, furthermore a French and traditional Czech gourmet restaurant, Parisian style Cafe de Paris café and the Chez de Amis bar. Hotel Paris also includes a relaxation centre Wellness and Spa in the heart of Prague city centre, where you can perhaps try an Ayurvedic massage.
Breakfast
Hotel Pariz

Day 7: Prague
Meet your English-speaking local guide and enjoy a half-day walking tour (4 hours) of the Old Town, with its cobbled streets, and the Jewish Quarter, birthplace of Franz Kafka. See the Gothic Town Hall in Old Town Square, famous for its astronomical clock. Visit the Jewish Museum, which houses the largest collection of Judaica in Europe, the Old New Synagogue and the Jewish Cemetery. You may also enjoy a walk across the 14th century Charles Bridge.
Breakfast
Hotel Pariz

Day 8: Prague
Today you will enjoy a full day sightseeing tour (8 hours) of Prague’s Castle District and art museums with your English-speaking local guide and private vehicle. Hradcany Castle was the seat of Bohemian kings and Holy Roman emperors. Visit the Cathedral of St. Vitus, one of the finest and most richly endowed in central Europe and the Basilica of St. George, which was founded in 905. Stroll along the Golden Lane, a row of tiny houses dating from the 16th century. Continue to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Loreto, an important place of pilgrimage, and the Strahov Monastery with its glorious Baroque decorations.

After lunch at leisure you will visit the Troja Palace. Troja was built in the late 17th century by Jean-Baptiste Mathey for Count Sternberg, a member of leading Bohemian aristocratic family. Situated at the foot of the Vltava Heights, the exterior of the palace was modeled on a Classical Italian villa, while its garden was laid out in formal French style.
Breakfast
Hotel Pariz

Day 9: Depart
You will be privately transferred to Prague International Airport for your onward flight.