CENTRAL EUROPE & DANUBE RIVER CRUISE

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PRAGUE - PASSAU - VIENNA - BUDAPEST - BRATISLAVA

Visit the most famous places in the Czech Republic and enjoy river cruise on Danube throught Europe.

Safe destination without necessity of vaccination.

Be our guest and welcome to the Czech Republic. If you are interested in getting to know a little bit about Europe, enjoying free days in a beautiful countries and taste the idylic atmosphere on your own, we have a special offer for you. Three days in Prague, the city of hundred spires, two days in another UNESCO town Cesky Krumlov and stop by at Pilsen brewery and / or at majestic castle Hluboka nad Vltavou. After almost a week full of new beautiful experiencies this journey continues as a cruise on Danube, the river which has shaped cultures and written history. How many days you would like to spend aboard is only your choise. We offer cruises from five to sixteen nights, so there is a wide variability of visited places. One from potential itinerary please find below.

PRICES FROM 2915 € per person
(without flight)

ITINERARY

1. day: flight to Prague, transfer to hotel. Evening is yours to relax, so what about to try far-famed czech beer? You will not regret.

2. day: all day tour around the most important sights in Prague with professional guide

Our tour starts at Wenceslas square that was created within founding of the New Town by King Charles IV in 1348. Today it is dominated by the National Museum and statue of the national patron St Wenceslas from 1912. Wenceslas square is also related to the most important historic points like revolutionary upheavals of 1848, the creation of the new Czechoslovak Republic in 1918 and in 1989 the fall of communism was announced here.

Next stop is Little Quarter that is one of Prague's most historic regions. Nowadays it is a micture of historic buildings and touristy restaurants and shops. But it still has a strong charm, especially quarter with St Nicholas Church.

You can also enjoy the panoramatic view of the Prague Castle whose number of spires, towers and palaces dominate the city centre like in a fairy-tale. According to the Guinness World Records, it’s the largest ancient castle in the world: 570m long, an average of 128m wide and covering a total area bigger than seven football fields. Walk throught courts and listen to the stories about its history. After walking around the most iconic part of castle awaits for you - St Vitus Cathedral. This Gothic cathedral was founded in 1344 and the construction took nearly 600 years. Its impressive interior is home to such wonders as the beautifully decorated St. Wenceslas Chapel with the tomb of St Wenceslas, the crypt where Czech kings are buried, and the Crown Chamber, where the Crown Jewels are kept.

There is some time for having a lunch in a restaurant too. After a lunch bus will take you to an "island" surrounded with the Vltava and Čertovka river. This picturesque part of Little Quarter is called Kampa and it used to be a farmland. From here you will walk over Charles Bridge, the oldest bridge in Prague, built between 1357 and 1402. King Charles IV replaced old Judith Bridge that had been strongly damaged by flood. This new bridge originally called Stone or Prague Bridge was the only means how to cross the river Vltava until 1941.

Walk tour continues to Old Town and Jewish Town. Both quarters have a rich history you can feel all around. Just listen to your guide and imagine how it was to be live here few hundreds years ago. Then you will come to Old Town Square that is the oldest and maybe the most significant square in Prague. It has been Prague's principal public square since the 10th century and it still is the place where concerts, markets, political meetings and many other events are held. Here you can admire Old Town Hall with an unique Astronomical Clock. Be watchful, come here at the top of each hour and you will see a performance that takes only 45 seconds but brings all the fame to the clocks. Take some time and be observing, there is a lot of hidden meanings in an intriguing symbolism.

optional: two hour long cruise on a Vltava river with buffet and guide

3. day: individual program in Prague; we recommend you to visit Prague ZOO which is the fourth best ZOO in the world (according to the com evaluation based on the opinion of millions of its users) or plan your own trip trought sights you are interested in, our delegate is here to help you

4. day: check-out and transfer to Cesky Krumlov with stop by at Pilsner Urquell brewery with commented tour and tasting czech finest beer and / or at castle Hluboká nad Vltavou with indoor guided tour

5. day: half day guided tour in Cesky Krumlov and then you will have time for yourself, enjoy free afternoon and evening in this beautiful town anyhow you want to. During the tour guide will show you the oldest part of the town which is at the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Historic centre is situated between meanders of Vltava river and has lovely Cesky Krumlov Castle unusually large for a town like this. The part of the castle is incredibly old baroque court theatre built from 1680 till 1682.

6. day: check-out from hotel, transfer to Passau, embarkation for rivercruise with these services:

A-ROSA Premium all inclusive
High-quality drinks included throughout the day
Free cabin water
Children (2–15 years) who are accompanied by a parent travel free of charge in the same cabin
15 % discount on SPA treatments
No or small fee for single cabin supplement
Free onboard WiFi

DANUBE CLASSICS CRUISE
(7 nights)

Since time immemorial, the Danube has been one from the most important rivers. Follow in the footsteps of time-honoured kings and emperors, of Habsburgs, pomp and tradition – and yes, of course, of Sisi and her Franz. On this route with the ship A-ROSA you start in Passau and continue to Vienna. Then you visit Esztergom and experience Budapest including a night’s stay. But there’s also plenty of time for a tour of Bratislava so enjoy nice day in this beautiful city.

HARBOUR	ARRIVAL	DEPARTURE
1st DAY	ENGELHARTSZELL (PASSAU)	—	17:00
2nd DAY	VIENNA	14:00	—
	Vienna, the capital of Austria, is known as the city on the blue Danube, but today the main river is actually detached from the inner city and only the Danube Channel runs through the city. Vienna is still one of Europe’s most seductive cities, however, and is worth a visit not just for its incomparable cultural treasures, the pomp and elegance of former glory, but also for its traditional coffee houses.
3rd DAY	VIENNA	—	20:00
4th DAY	ESZTERGOM	08:00	10:30
	Esztergom is one of the oldest cities in Hungary. Approximately 150 years ago the cathedral was built within a period of 30 years. St Peter’s Cathedral in Rome was used as a model. At the inauguration, Franz Liszt conducted the “Graner Mass”. It is the largest and most beautiful cathedral in Hungary as well as the third largest cathedral in Europe.
	BUDAPEST	15:00	—
	Budapest once consisted of three parts: Buda, Obuda and Pest. Buda meaning “oven” was the historical upper city with the castle. The part Obuda meaning “old oven” was the part between the hill and the Danube. And Pest on the left-hand side was where most of the population lived. In 1872, these three parts were combined to form a real centre.
5th DAY	BUDAPEST	—	16:00
6th DAY	BRATISLAVA	09:00	18:00
	Bratislava has been the capital of Slovakia since its independence in 1993. Bratislava was also the capital of Hungary from 1536 to 1784. A visit should begin at the castle, which offers spectacular panoramic views over the "Beauty on the Danube". The Old City presents a fascinating network of attractive squares and winding lanes.
7th DAY	KREMS	08:30	09:00
	MELK	12:30	13:00
8th DAY	ENGELHARTSZELL (PASSAU)	07:00	—

CONTACTS:
Michaela Musilová +420 607 148 831
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info@ricniplavby.eu