Imperial Europe

• o Round trip economy class airfare from New York
• 8 nights First Class accommodations:
  (Prague 3, Vienna 3, Budapest 3)
• Inter-city travel by modern motor-coach or first class train
• Dinner with folklore in Prague
• Dinner in Grinzing suburb of Vienna with entertainment
• Farewell dinner in typical csarda restaurant in Budapest with entertainment
• Opera performance in Prague
• Strauss & Mozart Concert in Vienna
• Cultural performance in Budapest
• All sightseeing as per itinerary by air-conditioned motor coach with English-speaking tour escort/manager throughout, local guides in all major cities and entrance fees for the tours (In case of traveling by train, the tour will be fully locally escorted.)
• All hotel service charges and taxes
• Meals as per itinerary: B = Breakfast (6), D = Dinner (2)
• All transfers and baggage handling as per itinerary
• FreeGate travel bag and document portfolio
  
  SIGHTSEEING TOURS INCLUDED - INSIDE VISITS
  Prague: Royal Castle of Hradcany, St. Vitus Cathedral
  Vienna: Hofburg Palace, Kunst- Historishe Museum
  Budapest: Fisherman’s Bastion, Coronation Church
  
  

Itinerary

DAY 1: THU – USA/PRAGUE
Departure on your overnight transatlantic flight to Prague with meals enroute.

DAY 2 - FRIDAY – PRAGUE (D)
Arrival today at the Prague airport where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Dinner in a local restaurant with folklore.

DAY 3 - SATURDAY - PRAGUE (B)
Tour into the old part of the city to view: the Old Town Square, the Astronomical Clock, the Jewish Ghetto, St. Nicholas Church, Charles Bridge. and other sights of this captivating city. The balance of the day is at leisure. Evening visit to an Opera performance.

DAY 4 - SUN - PRAGUE (B)
A morning sightseeing tour takes us to the Royal Castle of Hradcany and St. Vitus Cathedral. Afternoon at leisure.

DAY 5 - MON – PRAGUE/VIENNA (B, D)
Travel to Vienna, the “City of Waltz” (by motor coach or First class train). Arrival to your hotel. Dinner in a local heurigan restaurant. Overnight.

DAY 6 - TUE - VIENNA (B)
A rmorning sightseeing tour features the Hofburg, once the seat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Belvedere Palace, views of Prater amusement park, UN buildings, St. Stephen's Cathedral and other vivid reminders of the city's imperial history. Afternoon free. Evening concert of Strauss and Mozart.

DAY 7 - WED - VIENNA (B)
Morning guided visit to Kunst-Historishe Museum. Afternoon free.

DAY 8 - THU – VIENNA/BUDAPEST (B)
This morning we motor eastbound (by motor coach or First class train) towards Budapest, often called “The Paris of the East”. Afternoon free. Evening folklore or opera performance.

DAY 9 - FRIDAY – BUDAPEST (B)
Situated on the opposite banks of the Danube River, the former cities of Buda and Pest are linked by a series of graceful bridges. Our morning sightseeing tour includes all the main attractions: the Parliament, the Vaci Utca, Coronation Church, Hero's Square and Gellert Hill. The balance of the day is at leisure.

DAY 10 - SATURDAY - BUDAPEST (B,D)
Morning sightseeing tour includes Castle Hill area, Fisherman’s Bastion and Royal Palace. Afternoon free. Dinner in a typical csarda restaurant (with entertainment).

DAY 11 - SUNDAY - DEPART BUDAPEST (B)
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.

B=Breakfast; D=Dinner

Accommodations	VALUE
Prague	Ambassador
Vienna	Savoy / Ananas
Budapest	Mercure Korona

Departure Dates & Prices

Rates are per person in US Dollars, double occupancy, and include airline fuel surcharges. Airfare from New York is included; departures from most USA gateways are available - please inquire. Air taxes & security fees (approx. $110-150) are additional.

DEPARTURES FROM OTHER US CITIES: Competitive airfares are available - please inquire.

BRING-YOUR-OWN-AIR: If you buy your own airline tickets, please deduct from above prices:

BUSINESS CLASS UPGRADE (Transatlantic airfare): $2,649 to $3,189 depending on your travel dates