Day 1     Budapest
Your tour starts in the glamorous city of Budapest, which you may discover at your own pace, before joining the group in the evening for an introductory, hearty dinner of Hungarian Goulash. (D)

Day 2     Budapest
Discover Budapest with a tour that will showcase the iconic sites of the city, such as the Liberation Memorial, Roosevelt Square, Chain Bridge, St Mathias' Cathedral, and Fisherman's Bastion. This afternoon, you may continue your exploration of the city, perhaps wander through the Castle District with its cobbled streets and network of underground tunnels, or visit the Grand Bazaar.  (B)

Day 3    Vienna
Meandering alongside the famous Danube River, we arrive in the small town of Esztergom, the historic capital of Hungary for more than two centuries. Here you will visit the famous Basilica, Hungary’s tallest building, and still the seat of the Catholic Church in the country. Once we have explored its city sights we arrive the imperial city of Vienna, boasting magnificent palaces and grand city squares.  Over the Festive period, make sure you visit one of the Christmas Markets and admire the traditional gifts and local Christmas treats.  (B)

Day 4      Vienna
Enjoy a morning guided tour and discover why this city is so internationally revered as you follow the ‘Ringstrasse,’ viewing the most impressive buildings in Vienna, including the State Opera House, St Stephen’s Cathedral and one of Vienna’s illustrious Hapsburg palaces. Tonight we will absorb this city’s grandeur with a spectacular highlight meal within the stylish surroundings of the Kursalon followed by a Strauss and Mozart concert. (B/D)

Day 5    Vienna
After a satisfying breakfast, you may enjoy the plethora of sights this regal city has to offer. On your list today should be the unique landmark, Hundertwasser House, Mozart’s grave and palaces on the Belvedere grounds. Relax with a coffee in one of Vienna’s renowned cafes or spend time strolling through one of the city’s countless museums. (B)

Day 6   Cesky Krumlov
We leave Vienna and follow the Danube River we travel through spectacular countryside, before arriving in the lovely local town of Melk, for lunch and a visit to its famous Benedictine Monastery. We take an emotional journey to the former Concentration Camp at Mauthausan, one of the largest controlled labour camps in Europe during World War II. Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque architectural delights await as we arrive into the charming city and World Heritage Site of Cesky Krumlov. Stroll its ancient streets, or relax and enjoy a local beer in Old Town Square before tonight’s Bohemian meal.  (B/D)

Day 7    Prague
As we depart one World Heritage site, it is not a long drive until we stumble across another at the historic town of Kutna Hora. Here we wander through its old town and its 14^th Century cemetery chapel, with its ossuary of approximately 40,000 bones. We travel onto Prague, the city of one hundred spires. Enjoy its impressive skyline and roam through its medieval streets at your leisure. (B)

Day 8    Prague
This morning we take a fascinating guided tour to uncover Prague’s delightful architecture and memorial sites, including Charles Bridge, the Old Jewish Quarter, Hradcany Castle, Powder Tower, Tyne Church and Wenceslas Square, where Czechoslovakia’s Velvet Revolution took place.  Tonight’s meal is a local Czech delight. (B/D)

Day 9   Prague
Say farewell your travel companions after breakfast, then depart at your leisure. (B)