Imperial Capitals – Prague, Budapest and Vienna

Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then to our overnight hotel in Belgium.

We head east through Germany and into the Czech Republic to reach Prague for two nights.

Enjoy an included guided walking tour of the main sights of this historic city, the Czech Republic's beautiful capital, known as the 'City of a Hundred Spires'. Take in the splendid views across the Vltava River, see the Castle District and the famous Charles' Bridge and enjoy a walk through the colourful Old Town Square. Be sure to see the Astronomical Clock, on the old town hall tower, which strikes the hour at 9, 10 and 11 am, and sets in motion the procession of the Twelve Apostle figures. There are so many interesting buildings to admire, making this a wonderful city to stroll at leisure.

We travel from Prague to the outskirts of Vienna, arriving at our hotel in time for dinner and a three night stay.

This evening, join our optional excursion as we get to know Vienna by night with our short city tour taking in the Ringstrasse where you will be dazzled by the majestic buildings and bright lights. See the monuments of Radetzky, Maria Theresia and Mozart, as well as the State Opera and Parliament. This beautiful city looks magnificent when illuminated at night.

Enjoy an included guided sightseeing tour of Vienna this morning. You’ll see the impressive Ringstrasse, which surrounds the inner city; the famous Vienna State Opera House and the Schönbrunn Palace. Elegant streets and pedestrian precincts, dotted with inviting coffee shops, fan out from the main square, where St Stephen’s Cathedral forms a soaring backdrop. Our knowledgeable guide will tell us more about some of the key sights, as well as the city's history and heritage.

Join us on a full day excursion to the beautiful Hungarian capital of Budapest, where the two original districts of Buda and Pest are set out on each side of the Danube River. With its sweeping bridges and grand old buildings, including the monumental Parliament, and Matthias Church, this is becoming one of the most popular city destinations in Europe. Be sure to go up to the castle district and enjoy the views from the Fishermen's Bastion down to the river below.

We offer an optional guided sightseeing tour. This will include travelling by coach to reach Castle Hill where we start our walking tour to see Fishermens’ Bastion, Mathias Church, with a view of the famous Parliament building, the Presidental Sandor Palace, the Prime Minister's Office in the former Carmelita Monastery and the Royal Palace with Csikós Courtyards. Then we return to the coach and cross over the Elizabeth bridge for a scenic drive to Pest side, where we can see the National Museum, Great Synagogue, Andrássy avenue, Opera House, Berlin Wall by the Museum of Terror, Heroes Square where we stop for photos and finish by Four Seasons hotel, to see Chain bridge.

Into Germany, arriving at our hotel in Frankfurt area for an overnight stay.

We continue through Germany and into Belgium for our last night.

Return home.