IMPERIAL EUROPE
Overview
The towering spires of Imperial Europe may seem to touch the sky, but you’ll want to keep your feet on the ground so you don’t miss any of the many travel highlights and heart-warming surprises delivered on your visits to Prague, Salzburg, Budapest and Vienna.
Included/Excluded
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.
Day 1: Welcome to Munich (Dinner)
The sophisticated city streets of Munich are your launch pad to an adventure through the capitals of Imperial Europe.
- Join your fellow travellers and your Travel Director this afternoon on an orientation tour, and spend some free time immersing yourself in the sights and sounds of the Bavarian capital.
- View the Marienplatz, the centre of Munich city life since the 12th century, and its iconic Glockenspiel, before a Welcome Reception to kick-start your journey.
Arrival Transfer: Depart the airport at 10:00, 13:00
Day 2: Journey to Medieval Regensburg and Prague (Breakfast)
- This morning visit Regensburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an unspoilt medieval gem.
- Cross the Czech border and head to Prague, your home for the next two nights.
- You’ll have the evening to spend your way or consider joining an Optional Experience to explore beautiful Prague by night with a Local Specialist.
Included experiences: Explore Regensburg
Optional experiences: Beautiful Prague by Night
Day 3: Discover Colourful Prague (Breakfast)
- Join a Local Specialist for a guided sightseeing tour of Prague.
- View the impressive Gothic architecture of St. Vitus Cathedral in the grounds of the 1,000-year-old Prague Castle.
- Cross the river on your walking tour to the Old Town Square.
- See the Astronomical Clock, with its hourly Walk of the Apostles.
- Spend the afternoon experiencing the city on your terms.
- Savour the delicious flavours of Trdelník in the Old Town Square.
- Pay tribute to the saints that line the Charles Bridge.
- Consider a relaxing lunch cruise on the Vltava.
Included experiences: Prague City Tour
Optional experiences: Scenic Vltava Cruise with Lunch/ Traditional Dinner In Prague
Day 4: Onwards to Slovak Bratislava and Budapest (Breakfast)
- Cross the lush landscapes of Moravia.
- Stop in Bratislava to admire its eclectic Gothic, Baroque, and Art Deco architecture.
- Continue across the Hungarian border.
- Arrive in Budapest, known as the ‘Paris of the East’.
Included experiences: Bratislava Orientation
Optional experiences: Danube Cruise With Dinner
Day 5: Explore Riverside Budapest (Breakfast, Dinner)
- Admire the iconic and unexpected highlights of Budapest on a guided sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist.
- See the famous Chain Bridge connecting the two ancient settlements along the Danube.
- Explore the UNESCO-listed Castle Hill district and enjoy superb views of the Danube and the Parliament building.
- Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
- Join the Schieszl family for a hearty Hungarian dinner at our Be My Guest experience.
- Connect With Locals and hear the story of their winery.
Included experiences: Enjoy a Hearty Hungarian Be My Guest dinner with the Schieszl Family and Budapest City Tour
Optional experiences: Szentendre and Light Lunch
Day 6: Venture to Vienna (Breakfast)
- Consider joining an Optional Experience guided tour of the magnificent Parliament Building in Budapest.
- Cross the hilly landscapes of Transdanubia.
- Stop in Győr to soak up its baroque atmosphere.
- Arrive in Vienna for an evening at leisure.
- Indulge in the captivating melodies, art, and architecture of Vienna, once home to famous composers.
Included experiences: Györ Orientation
Optional experiences: Guided Visit of the Hungarian Parliament and Danube Shoe Memorial/ Viennese Dinner with Musical Entertainment
Day 7: See the Sights of Vienna (Breakfast)
- Explore the imperial splendour of Vienna during a guided sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist.
- Admire Hofburg Palace, the former winter residence of the Habsburg Dynasty.
- See the grand State Opera House and Ringstrasse, a beautiful sweeping boulevard built in the 19th century to replace the city walls.
- Marvel at the ornate colorful roof of St. Stephen’s Cathedral, one of the city’s most beloved icons.
- Optional: Visit the Baroque Schönbrunn Palace with its tranquil gardens.
- Optional: Enjoy Vienna’s musical talents at one of the performances for which the city is famous.
Included experiences: Vienna City Tour
Optional experiences: Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens/ Dinner And Viennese Concert
Day 8: Off to Picturesque Salzburg (Breakfast, Dinner)
- En route to Salzburg, see the impressive Benedictine Melk Abbey perched on a rocky outcrop above the Danube and learn about its royal connections.
- Upon arriving in Salzburg, embark on a leisurely walking tour of its Old Town with a Local Specialist.
- Enjoy dinner in your hotel this evening.
Included experiences: Salzburg City Tour
Optional experiences: Lake and Mountain Tour/ Eagle’s Nest & The Bavarian Alps/ Berchtesgaden And Hohenringstrasse Excursion
Accommodation: Hotel Mercure Salzburg City
Day 9: Return to Munich (Breakfast, Dinner)
- Leave Austria behind, bound for the Bavarian Capital, Munich.
- This evening, we celebrate an unforgettable journey through some of Europe’s most memorable cities during a Farewell Dinner with your travel companions and Travel Director.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Munich Westpark
Day 10: Farewell Munich (Breakfast)
- For now, it’s time to say a fond Auf Wiedersehen to Germany, your fellow travellers and Travel Director at the end of your exhilarating European experience.
- Day 1: Holiday Inn Munich Westpark
- Day 2 – Day 3: Vienna House by Wyndham Andel’s Prague
- Day 4 – Day 5: Courtyard by Marriott Budapest City Center
- Day 6 – Day 7: Imperial Riding School Renaissance Vienna Hotel
- Day 8: Hotel Mercure Salzburg City
- Day 9: Holiday Inn Munich Westpark
- Explore Prague, Budapest, Vienna and Salzburg with a Local Specialist
- Discover Munich, Regensburg, Bratislava and Győr
- View the Marienplatz in Munich, St. Vitus’ Cathedral and the Old Town Square of Prague and the Imperial Boulevards of Vienna
- See Melk Abbey