CENTRAL EUROPE PRIVATE VAN TOUR

PRAGUE, ČESKÝ KRUMLOV, SALZBURG, INNSBRUCK, CRYSTALWORLD OF SWAROVSKI, FUSSEN AND SCHWANGAU AT ROMANTIC ROAD, ROYAL CASTLE LINDERHOF, ROYAL CASTLE NEUSCHWANSTEIN, MUNICH, BMW MUSEUM

1st day PRAGUE (D)

Arrival to the airport Ruzyne, meeting with the local guide. Transfer to the hotel, check in

19.00 - Dinner at the Indian restaurant

Overnight in Prague

2nd day PRAGUE - Half day city tour LEFT RIVERBANK OF VLTAVA (B,L,D)

The coach brings tourists up to the Prague Castle. Tourists will see the Prague castle – residence of Czech kings; St. Vitus cathedral – one of the most beautiful in the world; After the Prague castle tour proceeds along the Kings’ road to the Lesser town area. In this area visitors will admire the St. Nikolas church - the best sample of Baroque in Prague. The group will also be taken to magical Kampa Island with all its secrets and ancient legends.

14.00 – 16.00 Tour ends with the boat cruise on Vltava river with local lunch. Free time for shopping and leisure in the centre.

20.00 - Dinner at the Indian restaurant

Overnight in Prague

3rd day PRAGUE - Half day city tour RIGHT RIVERBANK OF VLTAVA (B,L,D)

Half day city tour. Pick up from the hotel by guide and coach. Tour begins at the world famous Charles Bridge. During the tour of the bridge travelers will hear lot of mystic, fantastic and real stories that came from the depth of the centuries.

Afterwards they visit of Royal Old town, with its complex of fairy architectural and historic monuments, where also the worldwide famous Astronomical clocks placed. Nearby visitors will enter the remarkable Jewish quarter with its seven synagogues remain from this old settlement. Tourist of course cannot miss the Jewish Town Hall when they will see unique Jewish clock, with its arrows move in opposite way and the Old Jewish Cemetery - the oldest in Europe. Excursion will end at Wenceslas square, which is kind of the shopping center of Prague. In the upper part of the square is the statue of St. Wenceslas with four patron saints of Bohemia. A neo-Renaissance building of the National Museum is the main landmark of the square.

14.00 – 16.00 Lunch at Indian Restaurant . Free time for shopping and leisure.

20.00 - Dinner at the Indian restaurant

Overnight in Prague

4th day PRAGUE – CESKY KRUMLOV (B,L,D)

Pick up from hotel by coach and guide. Tourist will travel to one of the most beautiful european historical town Český Krumlov, which is considered as UNESCO world heritage for a good reason. In this town it seems like clock on the city hall tower stopped a lot of time ago, in late 16th century and nothing has been changed since then. Český Krumlov is best known for the fairy architecture and art of the historic old town and Krumlov Castle.
Český Krumlov is an important cultural center, hosting a number of festivals and other events each year. The best known is the Five-Petalled Rose Festival, which is celebrated on the weekend of summer solstice in June. The downtown area is cleared of traffic and recreated as a medieval town with craftsmen, artists, musicians, and local people dressed in costumes from the Middle Ages. Various activities such as jousting, fencing, historical dance performances, and folk theatre take place at the castle, local park, and the river bank, among other places. The festival is concluded by a fireworks show above the castle. During their one day stay in Český Krumlov, visitors will have city tour in old town and visit famous Krumlov’s Castle .

Lunch and dinner will take place in local indian restaurant.

Overnight at Český Krumlov.

5th day CESKY KRUMLOV – SALZBURG – INNSBRUCK (B,L,D)

After the breakfast at hotel group will leave to one of the most beautiful cities of Austria, to Salzburg, which is also btw listed as a UNESCO world heritage site . Dreaming spires, green hills and romantic gardens - the city′s attractions are loved by millions of visitors from all over the World hungry for Salzburg. With a tourist-per-capita ratio higher than Venice or Florence, the city is among the busiest places of Europe all year round. Salzburg's "Old Town" (Altstadt) has internationally renowned baroque architecture and one of best-preserved city centres north of the Alps. The city is noted for its Alpine setting.

Salzburg was the birthplace of 18th-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. During city tour in Salzburg group will see all the most famous places and attraction of that awesome city incl. the city’s cathedral - Salzburger Dom, Mozart Square – heart of Salzburf, Mozart Birthplace, Salzburg Castle (visit inside) and much more. After lunch at Indian restaurant and couple hours of free time group will continue to Innsbruck.

From all major cities in Austria, Innsbruck, the capital of Tyrol province, has the most picturesque backdrop: nestled in the gorgeous deep valley of the River Inn, between the scenic Karwendel Mountains to the north and Tuxer Mountains to the south. After short sightseeing tour group will have a dinner at Indian restaurant.

Overnight at Innsbruck.

6th day INNSBRUCK – ROYAL CASTLE LINDERHOF – FUESSEN (B,L,D)

Breakfast at hotel.

Group will start it’s day by visiting the world famous Swarovski Museum – unforgettable CRYSTAL WORLD OF SWAROVSKI. Then will proceed to Germany federal state called Bavaria. The most interesting part of beautiful Bavaria is definitely Royal Castles and Romantic Road. Our travellers will start right away from one of the Royal Castles – Linderhof. Situated in Alps Rozal Castle Linderhof is the smallest of the three palaces built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria in second half of 19 century. The tourists will visit this gourgeous castle surrounded by fantastic garden, they will never be able to forget. Afterward group will continue to little romantic town Fuessen, situated on Romantic Road of Bavaria, where group will have a local dinner and then be accommodated.

Overnight at Fuessen (or Schwangau).

7th day FUESSEN – ROYAL CASTLE NEUSCHWEINSTEIN – MUNICH (B,L, D)

Breakfast at hotel.

Group will continue the tour by visiting world famous Neushcwanstein Royal Castle. Neuschwanstein Castle was built by King Ludwig II, also known as Fairy tale King or Swan King to replicate medieval architecture and to pay homage to the operas of his beloved Richard Wagner. You may think you've already seen it--it's Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle, but real.The foundation stone was set on September 5th, 1869. When Ludwig II died in 1886, the castle was still not complete. The building site near Pöllat Gorge is probably one of the most beautiful in the world. Afterwards tourists will continue to capital city of Bavaria – Munich, where will have lunch, city tour of old town and of course will also visit the most interesting museum of Munich – world of BMW. After dinner at Indian Restaurant – check in the hotel

Overnight in Munich

8th day MUNICH – DEPARTURE (B)

Breakfast at the hotel

Transfer to the airport and departure.

Cost of the program (per person)

Cost includes:

• 3 nights accommodation in Prague at the hotel Diplomat 4* or similar

• 1 night accommodation in Cesky Krumlov at the hotel Dvorak 4* or similar

• 1 night accommodation in Innsbruck at the hotel Innsbruck 4* or similar

• 1 night accommodation in Fuessen at the hotel Luitpold Park 4* or similar

• 1 night accommodation in Munich at the hotel Leonardo 4* or similar

• daily buffet breakfast, lunch & dinner

• entrances as per the program

• luxury A/C van, adequate to the size of the group

• guide/ tour leader for the entire itinerary

Prices are valid for April – October 2012. Prices should be reconfirmed for the certain bookings and can vary due to international events taking place in cities.