CENTRAL EUROPE(Serie Central & East Europe)14 DAYS

Itinerary

01 – MON.

Prague – Arrival.-
TODAY´S HIGHLIGHTS: Transfer. Evening Transfer to Old Town Square.Welcome to Prague!

• Upon arriving at the airport, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel.
• Check the information boards in the hotel reception area for details of the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travelers.
• In the late afternoon, we will make our way to the Old Town Square. This central location provides a
  great introduction to Prague, full of energy and touristic activities. You can take your dinner at one of the restaurants offering international cuisines, including Czech, Chinese, Indian and Italian.
• Return to hotel.

 

02 – TUE.

Prague.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: City tour of Prague. Visit to Castle. Boat tour along the river.

• Today we will visit the capital, Prague, the Baroque jewel of Europe. Our local expert will provide an informative city tour, which will include outstanding monuments.
• During the visit we walk through Prague Castle (admission included). Subsequently, we shall take a boat tour on the Vltava River.

 

03 – WED.

Prague – Munich – Innsbruck.-
TODAY´S HIGHLIGHTS: Bavaria and Tyrol.

• We will leave early and travel to Bavaria, arriving in MUNICH free time to stroll through the monumental
  centre and have lunch at one of the famous traditional beerhouses.
• In the afternoon, we will continue to Austria. Arriving to INNSBRUCK in the evening, we will have
  time for dinner in the Golden Roof area at the Old Town.
• In the afternoon enjoy some free time to explore the city. In the evening, we will enjoy more time in the historic
  city center and there will be an opportunity for you to take dinner.
• Return to hotel.

 

04 – THU.

Innsbruck – Swarovski Crystal Museum – Zurich.
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Visit to Swarovski Museum. Breathtaking landscapes.

• Begin your day by discovering the Swarovski Museum, the renowned home of crystals. We shall visit its impressive gardens and learn how the pieces of crystal are produced.
• Then, time to stroll before leaving for Zurich, an enjoyable journey through wonderful Tyrolean sceneries towards Switzerland.
• In ZURICH, enjoy an evening in the historic center next to the lake, where you can dine at your favorite restaurant (Indian, Oriental, Italian, International, Swiss, etc.)

 

05 – FRI.

Zurich – Grindelwald – Lucerne – Zurich.-
TODAY´S HIGHLIGHTS: Admire the fantastic landscapes. Cable car included to Grindelwald. Lunch
included.

• Today´s journey has beautiful landscapes with high mountains and lakes. Breathtaking scenery in the region of Interlaken.
• We will stop in GRINDELWALD where we will have time for a coffee before taking the cable car up to mountain.
• We will walk along the winding path which will lead us to the suspended bridge. Dare to walk across the bridge amongst the fantastic scenery enjoying glaciers all around us.
• We will have lunch up in the mountain (included) before heading back down.
• We continue to LUCERNE, one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland. In the evening we have time to stroll around, enjoying the city and to have dinner before returning to the hotel in Zurich.
  Note: The guide will offer you the possibility of a full day optional visit, leaving in the morning and, after some free time to discover Lucerne, we take a rotating cable car to reach the top of Mount Titlis. At the alpine summit, at over 3000m above sea level, you will enjoy breathtaking views of the glacier and the Alps.

 

06 – SAT.

Zurich – Lugano- Morcote – Milan.-
TODAY´S HIGHLIGHTS: Spectacular alpine landscapes, quaint villages and lakes.

• We will leave Zurich early in the morning and cut across the Alps in order to reach the Italian-speaking part of
  Switzerland.
• Alongside the route we will get to see beautiful lakes and snow-capped mountains.
• LUGANO.
• Arrival in the cosmopolitan capital of the Italian Switzerland built next to its beautiful lake.
• Time to have a stroll and grab lunch. Next, we will reach the enchanting little town of MORCOTE famous for its flowery stone houses.
• We will then travel to Italy. Arrival in MILAN where the guide will take us to the impressive Duomo Square.
• Here you will find a variety of local and international restaurants to have dinner at.
• Transfer to the hotel

 

07 – SUN.

Milan- Pisa- Rome.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Coast of Liguria, Leaning Tower of Pisa.

• Today we continue our journey towards PISA.
• On a little tourist train, we will travel to the Piazza Dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles), where there will be time to admire one of the most alluring and beautiful art complexes in Italy, including the well-known Leaning Tower of Pisa.
• Then, we continue to ROME, arriving at the end of the day

 

08 – MON.

Rome.
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: City tour of Rome. Imperial Forums (admission price included). Evening transfer to the Trastevere area.

• In the morning, we have a scenic tour, which will be a great introduction to “The Eternal city”.
• We will visit the tiny state of the Vatican, the epicenter of Christianity in the world.
• You will be able to visit St. Peter’s Basilica. We include the entrance to the Imperial Forums, an impressive architectural complex formed by monumental buildings and squares, center of the political activity of Imperial Rome.
• At the end of the evening we arrange a transfer to Trastevere area for a stroll in the narrow cobbled streets of the district with hidden treasures, such as some modest medieval churches, small shops with the most peculiar of objects or scenes of daily life.
• Many trattorias (informal Italian eating establishments) and osterias (inns) imbued with the Italian spirit will be ready to serve you local dishes. Other restaurants serving Indian, Chinese and international food can be found in this area.
• Return to hotel.

Note: on many occasions during the low season, as well as in some specific dates of the rest of the year, instead
of the entrance to the Imperial Forums, we will enter the Roman Colosseum, symbol of Rome

 

09 – TUE.

Rome – Florence.-
TODAY’S HIGLIGHTS: Tour with a local expert from Florence. View from Piazzale Michelangelo.

• Today we will leave Rome, heading north.
• This route has beautiful landscapes. Arriving in FLORENCE, we head straight to the impressive Piazzale Michelangelo.
• In the evening we take a tour with a local expert, walking through the historic center, taking in places such as the Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, and Plaza della Signoria.
• This city is truly an outdoor museum. Enjoy some leisure time to explore.
• In the evening you will have time for dinner, as, in this district you can find many restaurants serving international cuisine

 

10 – WED.

Florence – Venice.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Boat on Venice’s Canal. Visit and admission to the St. Mark´s Basilica. Admire the technique of crafting Murano Glass

• Today we enjoy stunning mountain landscapes while crossing the Apennine Mountains.
• We will arrive in VENICE and take the boat and cross the Giudecca to the Island of Venice.
• With a local guide, we will visit the marvelous St. Mark´s Square and enter the Basilica (entrance included).
• Afterwards, we will visit the Murano Glass Factory. It is fascinating to see the technique of how this ancient glass is made.
• Enjoy some time at leisure to explore.
• Accommodation in the Mestre district.

 

11 – THU.

Venice – Innsbruck- Kitzbuhel.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Breathtaking landscapes. Dinner included.

• We will depart from Venice, travelling to Austria! Arrival in INNSBRUCK, time to stroll in the historic city center and have lunch.
• After this, we travel along a very beautiful scenic road between the mountains to KITZBÜHEL
• Arrival and time to see this picturesque little village, a famous ski resort where we can enjoy the snow for most of the year!
• Free time.
• Dinner included (vegetarian option available)

 

12 – FRI.

Kitzbuhel- Salzburg – St. Wolfgang- Traunsee Lake- Vienna.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Alpine cable car. Salzburg, the city of Mozart. Fantastic scenery. Cruise on a lake.

• Departing in the morning, we include a cable car ride in Steinplatte up to the high mountains in the alpine region, with snow 9 months a year and fantastic scenery.
• The great landscapes on the platform in the void and the exhibition of dinosaurs will leave us unforgettable memories.
• We will continue to explore Austria, traveling between the mountains, and arriving in SALZBURG.
• Our guide will accompany us through the beautiful streets of this city’s historic center, declared a World Heritage site.
• We make our way between lakes and mountains in the next stage.
• Our next stop is in ST. WOLFGANG, a famous place of pilgrimage in Austria.
• We continue to TRAUNKIRCHEN with its beautiful Traunsee Lake, where we take a cruise to see four castles, disembarking in GMUNDEN.
• After this we continue to VIENNA, arriving in the evening.

 

13 – SAT.

Vienna.
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Vienna city tour. Gardens of the immense Schönbrunn Palace.

• Today we take a scenic visit around this impressive city with a local expert.
• Here we experience its majestic avenues, its palaces and the vibrant city center.
• Then we head directly to Schönbrunn Palace, where visitors can stroll around and enjoy its beautiful gardens.
• After lunch, enjoy an afternoon of leisure in the city center.
• In the evening we include a transfer to the neighborhood of Grinzing, an old wine-growing village annexed to the city and known for its traditional taverns.
• Free time to dine in one of its typical restaurants.

 

14 – SUN.

Viena.-

• After breakfast, end of our services