Vienna-Bratislava-Budapest
Day 1 Arrival to VIENNA
Arrival to Vienna. Pick up from Vienna International Airport and transfer to your hotel with English speaking driver.
Accommodation.
Day 2 VIENNA
Panoramic sightseeing tour of the city, half day tour with English speaking guide.
Today you will see Vienna’s most important sights. Starting with the Ringstrasse Avenue with its magnificent historic buildings, such as the Opera, the museums of natural history and art history, the Heroes’ Gate, the Parliament, The City Hall, the University, the national theater and the votive church.
The highlight of the tour will be the interior visit to the Schönbrunn Palace, where you will see the imperial apartments and learn more about Vienna’s history. Before the tour ends we will take you to Belvedere Palace (exterior visit) and its beautiful gardens.
Afternoon at leisure to explore the city on your own.
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Day 3 VIENNA
Excursion to the Vienna Woods, half day tour with English speaking guide.
Our first stop on this tour is the memorial chapel built on the site of the former imperial hunting lodge of Mayerling. In 1889 the tragedy of crown prince Rudolf and his mistress Baroness Vetsera took place at the lodge. Learn more about these fateful events during a tour through the memorial chapel and the adjoining showroom.
Afterwards we visit the Abbey Heiligenkreuz, which was founded in 1133 and still today, it is an active monastery. On the tour we show you the medieval cloister and the burial place of the former Babenberger rulers. This dynasty was the oldest in Austria and shaped its history throughout many centuries. Afterwards we take you to Baden, a town famous for its thermal springs, where you get a guided walking tour through the town.
After the trip we will leave the Vienna Woods and return back to Vienna, where the tour ends.
Afternoon at leisure to explore the city on your own.
Accommodation.
Day 4 Vienna - BRATISLAVA
Pick up from your hotel and transfer to the port with English speaking driver. Transfer to Bratislava on board of the Twin City Liner – a highspeed catamaran that takes you the Slovak capital in only 1h 15min. Transfer from the port to your hotel with English speaking driver.
In the afternoon walking tour through Bratislava’s old town, approx. 1,5h with English speaking guide.
Slovakia’s capital is one of the most unknown, but also most charming central European capitals. During this walking tour you will see the Plague Column, the National Theater, Michael’s Gate with its elegant onion dome, the historical City Hall, the impressive Maximilian Fountain and St. Martin’s Cathedral.
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Day 5 Bratislava - BUDAPEST
Transfer from Bratislava to Budapest by car with English speaking driver-guide.
The Danube river will accompany our journey to Budapest. Along the way there are lots of important sights we will show you such as Esztergom, which used to be the capital of Hungary and still is the center of the Hungarian Catholic Church. Visegrad Castle, a fortification that dates from the 13th century, offers a fascinating panorama on the Danube Valley. And finally, Szentendre right outside of Budapest. It’s a small Baroque town also considered to be an artists’ village. The cobblestoned narrow streets give this town its special charm.
Arrival to your hotel in Budapest, check in and accommodation.
Day 6 BUDAPEST
Panoramic sightseeing tour of the city, half day tour with English speaking guide.
Today you are going to explore the beautiful city of Budapest. The Danube river flows right through Budapest’s city center, dividing it into two parts „Buda“ and „Pest“. The tour will start in the part called „Buda“. Our first stop will be the Fishermen‘s Bastion, from where you can enjoy a stunning view of the city, the Danube and the Parliament. We continue our tour to Matthew’s Church, St. Stephan’s monument and the national Royal Palace. Crossing one of Budapest’s numerous bridges we’ll approach „Pest“, where we’ll find the Opera House, St. Stephans’ basilica, the national museum and the Heroes‘ Square.
Afternoon at leisure to explore the city on your own.
Accommodation.
Day 7 BUDAPEST
Walking tour through Budapest’s Central Market Hall, approx. 1,5h with English speaking guide.
Budapest’s Great Market Hall (Nagy Vásárcsarnok in Hungarian) was built in 1897 and is the most beautiful and largest of all market halls in the city. The market hall is not only great in its size, but also in other aspects. It is centrally located (only 5 min walking distance from the city center) and offers a huge volume of trade taking place on a daily basis (Monday-Saturday). You can get all sorts of goods on the 3 floors of the Great Market Hall of Budapest: fruits, vegetables, dairy products, fantastic salamis, pickles, fresh fish, Hungarian paprika, Tokaj wines, various souvenirs, bags, clothes, pans and pots, and even home style meals, or Hungarian snacks like Langos. Our guide will give you an introduction to the history of this beautiful building and the traditional Hungarian cuisine.
Afternoon at leisure to explore the city on your own.
Accommodation.
Day 8 Departure from BUDAPEST
Check out, pick up from your hotel and transfer to Budapest Airport with English speaking driver.
