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includes a large rococo garden and the country together with Bratislava. Its you can admire the panoramic view.
Gothic church dedicated to St. Vitus main historical attractions are the castle, Then we descend from the hill to discover
and decorated with frescoes of the 15th from the 17th century; the cathedral the Pest side, the new town, passing
century. of St. Emmeram, which is composed by the Andrassy Boulevard, the Opera
We continue our trip to Tabor, founded of 3 previous churches, such as the House, St. Stephen’s Basilica, the Great
in the 15th century and whose artistic Romanesque church of the 11th century, Synagogue and the Heroes’ Square. We
heritage includes the Zizka Square, the Gothic church of the 14th century and finish the visit at the Great Market, where
the Church of the Transfiguration, the the upper church of the 17th century; the we can have a taste of typical specialties
old town hall and a group of houses Pribinovo square and several bourgeois of the country.
with facades decorated in the Czech houses, among others. We continue to In the evening, we will farewell the tour on
Renaissance style. Arrival in Brno and Eger and accommodation. a boat ride on the river while admiring the
overnight. illuminations of the city.
DAY 8 EGER – VISEGRAD
DAY 6 BRNO - BRATISLAVA In the morning we will enjoy the visit of DAY 11 BUDAPEST
We start our day with a visit the city of the city which highlights are the baroque Breakfast buffet and transfer to the
Brno, the second largest city in the Czech old town with the cathedral and church of airport.
Republic. Its historical center of baroque St. Anthony, the mosque of the Ottoman
style with the Cathedral of St. Peter period and its minaret, the synagogue of Package includes:
and Paul, the Spilberk Fortress and the the nineteenth century and Dobo Square. • 10 nights accommodation including
Moravian Square stands out together with Eger is also known for its wine buffet breakfast
the Villa Tugendhat, unique example of production. During our stay in this city • Porterage service at the hotels
functionalist architecture and factories of we will have the opportunity to visit • Transfers upon arrival and departure
the beginning of the industrial revolution some wineries and have a tasting of their • English speaking tour director
in the country. products. We continue to Visegrad. • Deluxe coach
Then we will transfer to Bratislava, the Overnight stay. • Visits with licensed guides
capital of Slovakia, located on the banks • Entrances as per the program
of the Danube River. After a brief stop DAY 9 VISEGRAD - ESZTERGOM • A surprise invitation to a concert,
at the castle to enjoy the views, we will - SAINT ANDREAS - BUDAPEST cultural event or excursion
move to the historic center where we will Today we will enjoy the Danube River
follow the royal route, with the Cathedral at its best visiting 3 historical Hungarian
of St. Martin, the Grassalkovich Palace, cities: Visegrad, former historical capital
the old Town Hall, the Church of St. and royal residence; Esztergom, Catholic
Elizabeth, the National Theater and the center with its imposing cathedral; and
Michael’s Gate. Accommodation and rest St. Andreas, village of artisans. Arrival in
of the day at leisure. Budapest and overnight.
DAY 7 BRATISLAVA – NITRA – EGER DAY 10 BUDAPEST
Continuation of the trip discovering After breakfast we will discover the city
Slovakia, one of the youngest countries divided by the Danube River. On the one
in Europe after its separation from the hand, the city of Buda located on top of
Czech Republic in 1992. the hill, in whose old town are the castle
We arrive in Nitra, the oldest city in the and the Fishermen’s Bastion, from which
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