Budapest and Prague: Capital Cities and Jewels of Central Europe

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Overview
Highlights
- I like to spend much of the day exploring
- Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
- Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group
What's this trip about?
Itinerary
Hotel check-in available from 2:00 p.m. Using public transportation, getting on/off both a public bus and the subway. Walking up to 1 hour.
Upon arrival, we will transfer to the hotel and settle in. Orientation. 5:00 p.m. The Group Leader will greet everyone and...
Getting on/off motorcoach, driving about 2 hours. Walking up to 1 hour.
We will begin our visit to Budapest with an expert-led field trip by motorcoach and on foot through the Pest area, passing such sites as Andrássy Avenue, Heroes' Square, the Dohany Street Sy...
Getting in/out of cabs. Walking/standing up to 2 hours. Some stairs to negotiate.
We will enjoy a pleasant expert-led walk in the castle area of Budapest, where we will see the Mathias Church, Fisherman’s Bastion, and statue of St. Stephen, the first king of the...
Getting on/off subway, motorcoach. Walking/standing up to 2.5 hours. Some stairs to negotiate.
After arriving by motorcoach, we will explore the small town of Ócsa on foot, where we will visit the 13th-century church, village museum, and village center with a lo...
Getting on/off subway, motorcoach. Some stairs to negotiate.
At the hotel, we will attend a lecture on life in Hungary today, including such topics as Hungarian health care, the school system, Hungary's role within the European Union, and other current issues of...
Getting on/off motorcoach, driving up to 7 hours, including a lunch break and bathroom breaks.
After check-out, we will depart Budapest on a private motorcoach to Prague, arriving in the late afternoon.
Welcome to Prague! We will settle in to our hotel bef...
Getting on/off subway, motorcoach. Walking/standing up to 3 hours. Some stairs to negotiate.
We will drive by motorcoach to the House of the Black Madonna, the first Cubist structure in Prague, to attend a lecture focusing on the architecture of Prague. We’ll le...
New safety rules and regulations for entry into Prague Castle require that we show a copy of your passport before entering. Please bring a copy of your passport with you on your program. Getting on/off motorcoach; walking/standing for up to 3 hours on uneven stone; st...
Minimal activity. Extent and duration of free time activities according to personal choice.
We will get acquainted firsthand with the impact of communist rule and the changes following the fall of the Iron Curtain during a discussion and lecture about the challe...
Getting on/off subway, motorcoach. Walking/standing up to 2.5 hours. Some stairs to negotiate.
We will drive by motorcoach to the National Gallery at the Trade Fair Palace, a gallery of magnificent art from the Middle Ages to the 21st century, including works by...
Hotel check-out by 12:00 Noon.
Transfer to the Prague International airport (PRG) for departures. This concludes our program. If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful time. If you are transferring to another ...
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- Number of Lunch: 6
- Number of Dinner: 5
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