Four Capitals of Central Europe: Prague, Bratislava, Budapest & Vienna
Boujee
Duration
7 Days 6 Nights
Destinations
Prague, Bratislava, Budapest, Vienna
Central Europe's four capital cities sit within a day's drive of each other, each built by a different empire and each carrying that inheritance differently. Prague was the seat of the Holy Roman Empire under Charles IV, who built its castle, its cathedral and its stone bridge in the 14th century — and largely left it alone after that, which is why the old town looks the way it does. Bratislava spent centuries as a Habsburg coronation city before being absorbed into Czechoslovakia and then independence; it is smaller and quieter than the others, and better for it. Budapest is two cities fused at the Danube — Buda's castle hill on the west bank, Pest's grand boulevards on the east — with the thermal bath culture and the Danube River dinner cruise that closes Day 4 as the evening highlight. Vienna is the final city and the one that demands the most time. The Ringstrasse alone — the imperial boulevard built by Franz Joseph in the 1860s — passes the Opera House, the Parliament, the City Hall, the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Hofburg Palace in a single loop. Schönbrunn Palace Park is on the Day 6 itinerary, along with the Vienna Islamic Centre and Kärntner Strasse. Day 5 breaks the city sequence entirely with a stop at Parndorf McArthurGlen Designer Outlet — one of the largest outlet centres in Austria, with 150-plus boutiques — before arriving in Vienna. This is a ground-only tour. Flights are arranged independently. Halal meals are included at every dinner throughout. This tour is for you if you want the four capitals of Central Europe covered in one well-structured week, without the planning.
- ◆Prague Old Town — Charles Bridge, Astronomical Clock and Týn Church
- ◆Prague Castle Gardens — seat of the Holy Roman Empire
- ◆Bratislava Castle Courtyard — on the hill above the Danube
- ◆Danube River Cruise with dinner and Hungarian folklore show
- ◆Fisherman's Bastion, Budapest — neo-Gothic terrace above the river
- ◆Parndorf McArthurGlen Designer Outlet — 150+ boutiques, up to 70% off
- ◆Schönbrunn Palace Park, Vienna — UNESCO World Heritage gardens
Day-by-Day
You arrive at Prague Václav Havel Airport and a private or shared transfer brings you directly to the hotel. Check-in is from 14:00. Prague is the kind of city that rewards arriving with an evening free — the old town is walkable from most central hotels, and the lanes around Old Town Square are best explored at your own pace before the group programme begins tomorrow.
Airport Transfer — Private or SIC. Your tour leader meets you on arrival.
Note on flights — Flights are not included. Arrange your own arrival into Prague (PRG) and departure from Vienna (VIE). Ensure you arrive on Day 1 in time for check-in before the Day 2 morning departure.
Overnight: Prague (Hotel Petrs or similar)
Meals: Independent. No dinner included on Day 1.
Included
- check_box6 nights accommodation at 3-star hotels
- check_box6 daily breakfasts at hotels
- check_box4 dinners at restaurant or hotel
- check_box1 dinner on Danube River Cruise with folklore show
- check_boxPrivate or SIC return airport transfers
- check_boxTransportation as per itinerary
- check_boxOrientation tours by Tour Leader in Prague, Bratislava, Budapest and Vienna
- check_boxFisherman's Bastion entrance
- check_boxParndorf McArthurGlen Designer Outlet visit
- check_boxTipping for guide and driver
- check_boxCity and tourist taxes
- check_boxTour Leader throughout
Not Included
- disabled_by_defaultAir ticket (unless stated as included)
- disabled_by_defaultTravelling visa
- disabled_by_defaultDinner on first and last day
- disabled_by_defaultLunch daily
- disabled_by_defaultPersonal and travel insurance
- disabled_by_defaultAttraction entrance fees (unless stated as included)
- disabled_by_defaultPorterage
- disabled_by_defaultPersonal expenses
Four Capitals of Central Europe: Prague, Bratislava, Budapest & Vienna
7 Days 6 Nights
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