Gems of Central Europe by Rail 2012-2013 (Privately Guided)

Daily Departures January 2012 through April 2013!

Day 1 - Welcome to Budapest
Check in to the luxurious Sofitel Chain Bridge, perfectly located close to the banks of the Danube River in the heart of the city’s premier shopping and dining area.

Day 2 - Privately guided sightseeing
Your private car, driver and guide await this morning to show you the architectural monuments of the Buda hills and downtown Pest. See the Opera House and impressive Heroes’ Square and then cross the Danube to visit Gellért Hill and historic Matthias Church. From the Fishermen’s Bastion, you’ll have picture-perfect views of the impressive Hungarian Parliament, a neo-Gothic masterpiece on the banks of the Danube. (B)

Day 3 - Budapest at your leisure
Enjoy a full day free to explore at your own pace. Step out and stroll along the Vaci Utca, the city’s celebrated pedestrian street filled with history, shops and restaurants. Or delve into the bustling Central Market, a favorite with culinary aficionados. (B)

Day 4 - By rail to Vienna
You’ll be escorted by private car to the station for the scenic rail journey to Vienna. Upon arrival, you’ll be met and chauffeured to the city-center Hilton Plaza. (B)

Day 5 - Enchanting Vienna!
Once the center of the Habsburg Empire, Vienna is graced with plenty of charm and myriad architectural treasures. This morning, your private sightseeing tour takes you along the famed Ringstrasse to see the Hofburg Palace, City Hall, the renowned Vienna State Opera House and the Baroque Belvedere Palace. Then tour the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace and stroll its lovely park-like gardens. (B)

Day 6 - Enjoy Vienna
Your hotel’s heart-of-it-all location makes it easy to step out and enjoy the best of Vienna right at your doorstep! (B)

Day 7 - Rail journey to Prague
You’ll be chauffeured to the station for your rail journey to Prague. Upon arrival, you’ll be escorted to the 5-star Pariz Hotel. (B)

Day 8 - Privately Guided through Prague
The cobblestone streets of Prague wind over seven hills and along both banks of the Vltava River. The city’s renowned beauty is little-changed over the centuries, thanks to its escape from the destruction of the last World War. In the intimate and engaging company of your own personal car, driver and guide, your sightseeing includes Prague Castle and the Golden Lane, the statue-lined Charles Bridge and the highlights of Old Town, including the famous Astronomical Clock. (B)

Day 9 - Prague at your own pace
The day is yours to enjoy as you wish. Close by your hotel are the inviting boutiques, cafes and eateries of Old Town. (B)

Day 10 - Farewell to Prague
Your tour with us ends this morning. (B)

• Our wonderful guides hail from these cities and will enhance your stays with a lifelong resident’s deep knowledge and insightful cultural understanding.
• Be swept away by the romance of rail travel... We drive you to the station and even place your luggage on the train so that your travel is truly carefree!
• Explore these grand capitals and delight in the intimacy, flexibility and leisurely pace of sightseeing with your own private car and guide.
• Make the most of your stay at our deluxe hotels, carefully selected for their heart-of-it-all locations
• Discover 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Our privately guided travel in Central Europe is a delightful way to experience the best of these three enchanting capitals. With our in-the-know resident staff and renowned 5-star hotels, this luxury tour to Hungary, Austria and the Czech Republic even includes chauffeured rail station transfers and complete luggage handling for truly carefree travel!

• Expertly guided sightseeing with your own personal car, driver and guide, including all entry fees
• 9 meals: daily buffet breakfast
• 9 nights in our handpicked 5-star hotels
• All on-tour transportation, first class rail, luggage service right to your trains and all hotel taxes and service charges
• GeneralAssist, our toll-free 24/7 emergency on-tour assistance

Budapest: Sofitel Chain Bridge
Vienna: Hilton Vienna Plaza
Prague: Pariz Hotel

• Holiday surcharges may apply.
• Extra nights are available before or after your tour.
• Please ask your Vacations To Go travel counselor for more information.

* The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted for land/cruise arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land/cruise prices are guaranteed. Air prices quoted via phone or email are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Also, air prices or air promotions mentioned on this site or on the phone do not include baggage fees imposed by airlines. Sorry, we are unable to offer air from countries other than the U.S. However, for those international customers who are able to arrange their own transportation to the trip origination city, we are able to offer the land/cruise portion of the package, at the price quoted.