Europe
Easy pace Budapest, Vienna & Prague Insight Vacations Tour
From R65,160
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Valid
3 May 2024 - 21 June 2024
Travel outside of these dates may be subject to supplements and increases
9 Nights Breakfast Daily 3 Countries, 7 Cities!
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Explore Hungary, Austria & The Czech Republic at Your Pace On This 10-Day Guided Tour
See the iconic capital city sights of Budapest, Vienna and Prague as your local Travel Director takes the reins on this 10-day adventure. Starting with a spot of Budapest sightseeing, your introduction to Hungary’s capital tracks through the cobblestone streets of the Castle district to the sweeping city views from the Fisherman’s Bastion. A strudel tasting paired with rich, aromatic coffee precedes a journey along the Danube to Vienna—the home of the Habsburg royals. The regal grandeur of Schönbrunn Palace gives way to an abundance of local dining in Vienna and the chance to taste Austria’s most delectable dishes. In the Czech Republic, the fairytale town of Český Krumlov delights with its ageless charm and in Prague, your Local Expert guides you through the city of a hundred spires.
Inclusions
- Stay 9 nights at highly rated hotels in desirable locations offering superb service, superior rooms with comfy beds to rest in
- Highly-skilled Travel Director will ensure your journey is seamless, serving as your expert guide, consummate organiser, and friend overseas
- Enjoy the comfort of luxury, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom
- Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary
- We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door
- Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels
- Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available)
- From time to time, your Travel Director will enchant you with a local specialty representing the destination
- If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times
Exclusions
- Blackout dates apply
- Single supplements apply
- extra nights (ask us, we can arrange this!)
- Flights and related taxes (Ask us - we can arrange this)
- Insight Vacations only Gold Seal Insurance
- Travel insurance (Highly recommended!)
- Visa(s)
- All items of a personal nature
- Anything not mentioned
Day 1
WELCOME TO BUDAPEST
On arrival at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, enjoy a complimentary transfer to your hotel at 10:00, 13:00 or 15:30. Meet your Travel Director and travel companions at 18:00. Tonight you are in for a treat with your Welcome Dinner. Dine in elegance as you savour hearty, Hungarian delicacies accompanied with specially selected wines.
Hotel Nemzeti Budapest - MGallery
Included Meals
Dinner with Wine
Day 2
BUDAPEST, QUEEN OF THE DANUBE
Drive along the elegant boulevards en route to Heroes’ Square. Across the river in Buda, walk with your Local Expert. Make your way to a traditional strudel house to see pastry chefs at work, as they prepare delicious sweet strudel by stretching the dough and readying fillings. Enjoy a delectable taste of this famous delicacy paired with a rich aromatic coffee. Enjoy a tour of the Liszt Music Academy with a student, followed by an enchanting recital. Producing incredible musical talent, the university was founded by piano virtuoso and composer Franz Liszt in 1875.
Hotel Nemzeti Budapest - MGallery
Included Meals
Breakfast, Morning Tea
Guests inside the Strudel House, Budapest Hungary
Top Rated Highlights
See Heroes' Square and Andrássy Boulevard. Spend time in the popular pedestrian shopping street of Váci utca and see the mighty Danube with its many bridges linking Buda and Pest.
Top Rated Highlights
Chain Bridge over the Danube Budapest, Hungary
Budapest Orientation
Authentic Dining
Visit a traditional strudel house for a taste of sweet strudel and learn about the art of making this Hungarian delicacy.
Authentic Dining
Day 3
FREE TIME IN BUDAPEST
The day is at leisure to immerse yourself in Budapest's history, culture and gastronomy. Perhaps, visit a thermal bath, spend time browsing the boutiques on Vaci Street or relax in a sidewalk café.
This evening, enjoy a Dine-Around experience from your choice of specially selected restaurants.
Hotel Nemzeti Budapest - MGallery
Included Meals
Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Day 4
ALONG THE DANUBE TO ESZTERGOM AND ON TO STATELY VIENNA
Travel along the Danube to the picturesque city of Esztergom, home to the largest Catholic church in Hungary. Then, journey westward for a stop in the pretty town of Győr, located on the confluence of the Danube, Rába and Rábca rivers. Cross the border and continue to stately Vienna, known for its elegant coffee houses and lavish architecture steeped in history.
In the evening, sit down to a meal of authentic Viennese cuisine, a perfect complement to this enchanting city.
Your hotel will be dependent on your departure date
Mercure Grand Hotel Biedermeier
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Hotel Am Konzerthaus Vienna MGallery by Sofitel
Included Meals
Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Day 5
VIENNA AND THE HABSBURGS
Much of Vienna’s present-day charm is due to the long reign of the Habsburgs. Join a Local Expert for a private visit of Maria Theresa’s Schönbrunn Palace and explore its formal gardens at your own pace. Explore Vienna with Insight Choice. Choose to visit a traditional Viennese café to enjoy local specialties of coffee and Sachertorte. Alternatively, join a unique MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® experience, take to the floor in a Viennese Waltz dance workshop and support the visually impaired community. Dancing in the dark, in a specially designed sensory studio, will be a unique experience for all your senses. Then ready your camera for a dazzling drive around the famous Ring Road. This grand boulevard, built along the lines of the old city walls, showcases many of the capital’s architectural masterpieces, including the Opera House, magnificent Hofburg Imperial Residence, Austrian Parliament Building and Karlskirche.
The afternoon is at your leisure.
Your hotel will be dependent on your departure date
Mercure Grand Hotel Biedermeier
Hotel Am Konzerthaus Vienna MGallery by Sofitel
Included Meals
Breakfast
Explore the Schonbrunn Palace Vienna, Austria
Top Rated Highlights
A private, guided exploration of Schönbrunn Palace will have all your senses tingling. Stand beneath frescoed ceilings, crystal chandeliers and gilded Rococo frames where Mozart performed as a child prodigy.
Top Rated Highlights
Guests and Local Expert at Schonbrunn Palace Vienna Austria
Vienna Schönbrunn Palace Private Tour
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Authentic Dining
Visit a traditional coffeehouse to enjoy Viennese specialities of coffee and Sachertorte.
Visit a Viennese Café Vienna, Austria
Vienna Traditional Coffeehouse Visit
Choose between two carefully selected activities
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Make Travel Matter
Listen to the musical masterpiece of Mozart and learn the Viennese Waltz, in an inclusive workshop designed to support the visually impaired community. Unique to Insight Guests, ‘Dancing without Barriers’ takes place in the dark, in a specially designed sensory studio, and will be a unique experience for all your senses. Alternatively, visit a traditional Viennese café to enjoy local specialties of coffee and sachertorte.
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Learn to waltz at dance lesson Vienna, Austria
Viennese Waltz Dance Lesson
Top Rated Highlights
Travel along the Ring Road to see the Hofburg Imperial Residence, Opera House, Parliament Building and Karlskirche.
Top Rated Highlights
Vienna Opera House Vienna, Austria
Scenic Drive Along Vienna's Ring Road
Day 6
VIENNA AT LEISURE
Discover the regal grandeur of Vienna as you explore at your own pace. Perhaps start at St. Stephen’s Cathedral - one of Europe’s great Gothic structures, or browse the shops of the bustling Kärntnerstrasse? You may wish to add another capital to your travels with a visit across the Slovakian border to Bratislava. Ask your Travel Director to recommend local attractions and restaurants as you appreciate the long summer evening in one of Europe's most elegant cities.
Your hotel will be dependent on your departure date
Mercure Grand Hotel Biedermeier
Hotel Am Konzerthaus Vienna MGallery by Sofitel
Included Meals
Breakfast
Day 7
CHARMING ČESKÝ KRUMLOV AND GOLDEN PRAGUE
Once over the Czech border, continue to picturesque Český Krumlov, where you'll start with a brief orientation tour of this fairy-tale town, straight out of the Middle Ages. Enjoy some free time to explore and appreciate views of the Vltava River. Wander through the cobblestone, traffic-free streets, past colourful houses that lead up to the finest castle in the land. In the afternoon, continue through the green Bohemian countryside to Prague. Prior to your arrival in ''The Golden City'' you are invited to a Dine-at-Home experience to savour a traditional meal with a local family.
K+K Hotel Central
Included Meals
Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Day 8
PRAGUE, CITY OF A HUNDRED SPIRES
Explore Prague with Insight Choice. Choose to walk the courtyards of the Castle and visit the imposing St. Vitus Cathedral. Alternatively, join your Local Expert for a walk through the Jewish Quarter and learn about a different side of the history of Prague. The city is then yours to explore. Maybe take a river cruise through the heart of the city or walk in the footsteps of kings along the Royal Route? Czechs are passionate about their beer, so be sure to try the local pilsners together with hearty Czech cuisine.
K+K Hotel Central
Included Meals
Breakfast
Day 9
PRAGUE AT LEISURE
Wind along cobbled lanes and discover a treasure trove of hidden gems as you explore Prague at your own pace. Perhaps cross the border to Germany and explore Dresden?
This evening, tantalise your taste buds with a rousing Celebration Dinner of local specialities at a restaurant.
K+K Hotel Central
Included Meals
Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Day 10
DEPART PRAGUE
Your journey comes to an end after breakfast. Departure transfers arrive at Prague airport at 08:00 and 10:00.
Included Meals
Breakfast
Terms and Conditions
Why we like it
These 3 capitals boast cathedrals, palaces & castles. 11 Top Rates Highlights, 5 authentic dining experiences. 3 Hand picked hotels & 11 optional experiences.
Why book with us?
EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE
Our expertise in sports and group travel, resulted in IGO’s appointment in 2014 as the official travel agent and tour operator in South Africa by the Schools World Cups Limited (SWCL) to supply travel services to all SWC Sports tournaments and events.
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We’re innovative trendsetters, combining technology and travel savoir-faire to ensure a trouble-free voyage. We’re adaptable to your needs and continuously strive to provide the most efficient, up-to-date and reliable service.
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
We know that the smallest overlooked detail could ruin an entire trip. That is why we pride ourselves in paying attention to every detail to ensure your group getaway runs like a well-oiled machine. And when life happens, we’re on standby to get things back on track as efficiently as possible.
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