Tour

Harmony of Central Europe
from USD 8095

Luxury Gold

Tour Code: G270ZM20
Vacation Type: Luxury Gold
Brochure:
Duration: 13 Days
Countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia

In Hungary, join a private tour of Budapest's neo-Gothic Parliament Building, home to the country's Holy Crown. Afterwards, dine at the Michelin-starred Borkonyha Winekitchen. Here, give your tastebuds the ultimate treat as chef Ákos Sárközi expertly blends Hungarian flavours with French finery. Explore Vienna and the majesty of Schönbrunn Palace on a VIP after-hours guided visit. Choose either a visit to the the Imperial Apartments of the Hofburg Palace to uncover the history of the Habsburg dynasty, or embark on an exploration of the Baroque Belvedere palaces—home to Gustav Klimt's priceless artworks. Across the Polish border in Warsaw, be seated for a Chopin recital, performed by a renowned pianist before dinner—replete with delicious local delicacies.



Map

Td Tips

  • Prepaid Gratuities G270

Gold Seal Protection

  • Gold Seal Protection

Transfer Airport

  • Complimentary Trf Prague Airport to Hotel
  • Complimentary Trf Hotel to Warsaw Airport

Dining Summary

  • 6 Dinner (D)
  • 12 Breakfast (B)

Choice Highlights

  • Choose between two carefully selected activities
  • Prague: Continue the exploration of Prague on a guided walk through the Jewish Quarter with your Local Expert. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992, Josefov, the Jewish Quarter of Prague, is one of the most popular sites in the city. This historical complex has a torrid history but is also the best preserved collection of Jewish monuments in Europe and home to six beautiful synagogues.  
  • Prague: Relax in one of the oldest houses of the city and sample craft beers paired with Czech savoury specialities.
  • Choose between two carefully selected activities
  • Vienna: Visit the Imperial Treasury in the Hofburg Palace with a Local Expert and learn about Vienna's regal history. See the invaluable riches including the crown of Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne.
  • Vienna: Head to the Baroque palaces of Belvedere, housing priceless art like Gustav Klimt's The Kiss.
  • Choose between two carefully selected activities
  • Kraków: Explore Nowa Huta, the steel district of Krakow while you learn about life behind the Iron Curtain just a few decades ago. See a vintage Trabant, an East German car widely used in the Communist era.
  • Kraków: Let a knowledgeable Local Expert take you through the poignant history of Kraków. Pass through the city’s former Jewish Quarter and visit Wawel Cathedral, the site that has crowned almost every Polish king and queen throughout history.
  • Choose between two carefully selected activities
  • Warsaw: Explore Warsaw with your engaging Local Expert. Visit the bronze Chopin monument, a tribute the 19th century composer, in the Royal Baths Park, then pass by the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto monument, while hearing about the historic uprising. Explore the reconstructed, colourful Old Town, the home to the Royal Castle. 
  • Warsaw: Join a Local Expert for the discovery of the progressive city and learn about where the traditionalist Poland is headed in the 21st century.

Additional Included Highlights

  • Enjoy seamless personal assistance throughout your journey. From securing exclusive reservations, to organising transportation, your Travel Concierge ensures every aspect of your travel is tailored to your tastes and preferences.
  • In select destinations, our network of Local Expert Guides will illuminate your journey on a deeper level.  ​
  • Included at all hotels.
  • Hotel taxes, porterage and tips, as well as tips for included dining experiences, are included.
  • Enjoy breakfast every morning, and an array of incredible dining options throughout your journey, infused with discovery and adventure.
  • On days where a Relaxed Start (RS) is indicated, you can select to indulge in breakfast in bed.​
  • Enjoy complimentary hotel Wi-Fi. And, on select coaches, onboard Wi-Fi may also be available.
  • Transfers are included on your journey start and end dates, and where additional accommodation has been booked in advance through Luxury Gold. Transfers to train stations or alternate hotels, in the same start or end city as the itinerary, may be requested.

Curated Experiences

Vienna: Indulge your senses without the crowds during a special VIP after-hours visit to the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace. With a Local Expert, stand beneath frescoed ceilings, crystal chandeliers and gilded Rococo frames, where Mozart performed as a six-year-old prodigy.

Exceptional Dining

  • Prague: Open your trip in style with a delicious dinner in a specially selected local restaurant.
  • : Enjoy Viennese cuisine tonight at a local restaurant. 
  • Budapest: Dine in the elegant ambience of a Budapest restaurant tonight after your Danube Cruise.
  • Budapest: Savour a selection of Hungarian delicacies at the First Strudel House in Pest, with dough-stretching artisans turning out paper thin pastries for dessert. Take some of the delicious pastries away to enjoy later, if you wish.
  • Budapest: Delight your tastebuds with Michelin-star dining at Borkonyha Winekitchen. Chef Ákos Sárközi creates skillfully executed, eye catching dishes that combine French bistro style and contemporary Hungarian influence in an atmosphere of indulgence.
  • Warsaw: Say farewell to the elegant grandeur of Warsaw with a final Celebration Dinner at a handpicked local restaurant. Exchange memories and discoveries from your journey with new friends as you enjoy a fine selection of traditional dishes and quality wines.

Passport Moments

  • Prague: Immerse yourself in the architecture and atmosphere of Prague Castle as a Local Expert relays fascinating details from its thousand-year history. Accompany them into St Vitus Cathedral where colourful stained-glass windows pour filtered light into its many chapels.
  • Prague: Marvel at the intricate detail of Prague’s famous Astronomical Clock and its hourly procession of moving parts, which have delighted witnesses for over six hundred years. Watch as the clock’s parade of apostles mark time on the Old Town Hall.
  • Cesky Krumlov: Step through the cobbled streets of Český Krumlov and feel the history around you. Discover the 13th-century castle at the heart of the town as a Local Expert regales you with tales of this most important European site.
  • Melk District: Stroll around the baroque masterpiece that is Melk Abbey as a guide talks you through its fascinating history. See the 16,000-volume collection in the main library and gaze up at the Paul Troger fresco on the hall ceiling.
  • Vienna: Discover historic Vienna as your Travel Concierge shows you the Baroque streetscapes and imperial palaces of Austria’s national capital. Find the locations of the city’s most notable landmarks to ready yourself fully for further explorations.
  • Vienna: Take your front-row seat in a historic Viennese concert hall and let the timeless music of Johann Strauss and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart fill the room as you sip on sparkling wine and experience an unforgettable Austrian evening.
  • Bratislava: Join your passionate Local Expert for a walk around the Slovakian capital’s Old Town, and see the restored Baroque-period Bratislava Castle that stands over the city, with its striking red turrets.
  • Budapest: Embark on a private evening cruise along the majestic Danube and sip freshly poured sparkling wine. Witness the most breathtaking architectural vista as grand buildings from both sides of the city are lit up in the night.
  • Budapest: Visit the stunning neo-Gothic Parliament Building with your Local Expert and see the Holy Crown of Hungary. Inaugurated for the millennial celebrations of Hungarian statehood in 1896, it is still the largest building in the country.
  • Budapest: During sightseeing with your Local Expert, you will be chauffeured along elegant boulevards to see the Hungarian State Opera House, one of the most beautiful neo-Renaissance buildings in Europe, where composer Gustav Mahler was once director.
  • Budapest: See Budapest’s Liberty Statue presiding over the city on Gellért Hill and the Citadel in its shadow. Erected 96 years apart, the proud structures represent two sides of Budapest's history - one to suppress Hungarian independence and one to celebrate it.
  • Oravsky Podzamok: Take a moment on your journey to Kraków to enjoy the breathtaking sight of Oravský Hrad. Look up to the striking Renaissance and neo-gothic castle which dominates the scenery like an eagle’s nest on its rocky perch.
  • Kraków: Join you Travel Concierge for an orientation of Kraków. Pass through the city’s former Jewish Quarter and see locations from the epic seven-time Oscar-winning movie, Schindler’s List.
  • Auschwitz: Pay your respects at the Auschwitz memorial and walk beneath the infamous gateway to the museums housed in the former prison blocks. Learn about the role this concentration camp played during World War II and understand the impact on postwar Europe.
  • Warsaw: Attend a piano recital to begin your evening with a flourish. Hear an accomplished player relay the expressive grace of Poland’s most famous composer and virtuoso, Frédéric François Chopin, in the stylish surroundings of Warsaw.

Personalise Your Day

  • Prague: Continue the exploration of Prague on a guided walk through the Jewish Quarter with your Local Expert. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992, Josefov, the Jewish Quarter of Prague, is one of the most popular sites in the city. This historical complex has a torrid history but is also the best preserved collection of Jewish monuments in Europe and home to six beautiful synagogues.  
  • Prague: Relax in one of the oldest houses of the city and sample craft beers paired with Czech savoury specialities.
  • Vienna: Visit the Imperial Treasury in the Hofburg Palace with a Local Expert and learn about Vienna's regal history. See the invaluable riches including the crown of Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne.
  • Vienna: Head to the Baroque palaces of Belvedere, housing priceless art like Gustav Klimt's The Kiss.
  • Kraków: Explore Nowa Huta, the steel district of Krakow while you learn about life behind the Iron Curtain just a few decades ago. See a vintage Trabant, an East German car widely used in the Communist era.
  • Kraków: Let a knowledgeable Local Expert take you through the poignant history of Kraków. Pass through the city’s former Jewish Quarter and visit Wawel Cathedral, the site that has crowned almost every Polish king and queen throughout history.
  • Warsaw: Explore Warsaw with your engaging Local Expert. Visit the bronze Chopin monument, a tribute the 19th century composer, in the Royal Baths Park, then pass by the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto monument, while hearing about the historic uprising. Explore the reconstructed, colourful Old Town, the home to the Royal Castle. 
  • Warsaw: Join a Local Expert for the discovery of the progressive city and learn about where the traditionalist Poland is headed in the 21st century.

  • NH Collection Prague Carlo IV
  • Hotel Růže, Český Krumlov.
  • Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna Hotel
  • Kozmo Hotel Suites & Spa Budapest
  • Stradom House, Krakow.
  • Hotel Bristol, Warsaw.
Day 1 Welcome To Prague

Arriving at your luxury hotel by private chauffeur for your Europe luxury tour, you’ll be welcomed into your opulent surroundings before dinner.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: NH Collection Prague Carlo IV

Day 2 The City Of A Hundred Spires Relaxed Start

Indulge in a Relaxed Start, with the option of breakfast-in-bed room service. Tour Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral and the Astronomical Clock. Take a guided walk through the Jewish Quarter or learn about the Czech craft beer scene.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: NH Collection Prague Carlo IV

Day 3 Prague To Český Krumlov Relaxed Start

Journey through scenic Bohemia to medieval Český Krumlov. Marvel at the castle’s Gothic elements, marbled pink exterior and six-storey tower. Enjoy a night in this charming town.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: Hotel Růže, Český Krumlov.

Day 4 Melk Abbey And Vienna

Cross the border to explore Melk’s historic hilltop Abbey. In Vienna, the doors of the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace open for a VIP, after-hours visit.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna Hotel

Day 5 Vienna Your Way Relaxed Start

Savour another Relaxed Start before viewing glittering treasures at the Imperial Treasury in Hofburg Palace or touring the Baroque palace of Belvedere. Relish a concert of Mozart and Strauss with front row seats and a glass of sparkling wine.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna Hotel

Day 6 Bratislava And Budapest, Grand Dames On The Danube

In Bratislava, explore the medival town centre. Onward to Budapest where you will enjoy a decadent Hungarian dinner, followed by views of the famous city as you sip sparkling wine on a private cruise along the Danube.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: Kozmo Hotel Suites & Spa Budapest

Day 7 The Jewel Box Of Budapest

Tour Budapest’s sights including a guided tour of the neo-gothic Pariament Building and watch pastry artists at the First Strudel House of Pest before visiting Fisherman's Bastion and Matthias Church. Dine at Michelin-starred Borkonyha Winekitchen.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: Kozmo Hotel Suites & Spa Budapest

Day 8 The Low Tatra And Kraków

Pass the small villages of the Low Tatras and pause to view Oravsky Hrad, an imposing castle dating back to prehistoric times. Explore the former Jewish Quarter and view the oldest synagogue in Krakow and the most important religious centre in the neighbourhood. This evening, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: Stradom House, Krakow.

Day 9 Exploring Kraków Relaxed Start

Explore the Nowa Huta steel district, home to the vintage Trabant car or visit the final resting place of the Kings of Poland.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: Stradom House, Krakow.

Day 10 Auschwitz

Pay your respects on a visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: Stradom House, Krakow.

Day 11 On To Warsaw

Continue to Warsaw where restored Gothic and Communist architecture combines with a vibrant café culture, offering you plenty to uncover. Your hotel is ideally situated in the heart of the city. Stroll through the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: Hotel Bristol, Warsaw.

Day 12 Exploring Warsaw And Chopin Relaxed Start

Explore Warsaw’s sights or discover this progressive city through the eyes of a local. This evening, delight in a Chopin recital before dining on traditional Polish fare.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: Hotel Bristol, Warsaw.

Day 13 Depart Warsaw

Bid farewell and transfer to Warsaw Airport for your onward journey from your Prague to Warsaw luxury tour.

Duration: 1 Day

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