UNESCO-listed towns and historic buildings

7-day tour

Day 1: Arrival in Prague

You’ll arrive in Prague in the afternoon and be welcomed by your guide. After dinner in the hotel the city will certainly inspire you to look around and perhaps go for a walk through the picturesque lanes of the Old Town or the Lesser Town. Try visiting one of the many Art Nouveau cafés or pubs off Wenceslas Square.

Day 2: Prague

In the morning you‘ll see the city‘s sights by coach and on foot: Prague Castle at Hradčany, for example, including the Theresa wing, reopened after 55 years, the Loreto Church, St Vitus’s Cathedral, the Lesser Town’s picturesque Neruda Street and the Old Town Square and its astronomical apostles’ clock. The afternoon’s free, and in the evening we’ll offer you one of the many entertainments listed under Additional Services.

Day 3: Prague – Český Krumlov – Rožmberk – České Budějovice

Today is devoted to Český Krumlov and the castle at Rožmberk. Český Krumlov is a town south of Prague which began as a settlement below the Wittigonen family’s castle. You’ll visit the chateau, which dates from the second half of the 13th century and was rebuilt in the 16th century, and also the old town, where the most important building is the late Gothic St Vitus’s Church (1407-39) and places of interest include Renaissance houses and the Town Hall. Then you’ll leave for Rožmberk. The medieval castle here dates from the 13th century (rebuilt in pseudo-Gothic style in the mid-19th century) and its armoury and picture gallery are two of the most interesting buildings in South Bohemia. After a short rest you’ll head for České Budějovice, the day’s final destination. The South Bohemian metropolis is known not only for its Budvar beer but also for its square, one of Europe’s largest, where you’ll find important Baroque buildings like the Town Hall, Samson’s Fountain and the arcades. You’ll stay overnight and have dinner in a České Budějovice hotel.

Day 4: České Budějovice – Jindřichův Hradec – Telč – Brno

On your way to Telč you’ll pass through the important town of Jindřichův Hradec. Fascinating here is the Renaissance chateau which emerged after three courtyards were added to the original early Gothic castle when it was rebuilt. The town can also be proud of the old church buildings located on its main square and in the adjoining lanes and of its Renaissance and Baroque merchants’ houses. After lunch you’ll leave Jindřichův Hradec and head for Telč. This town needs no introduction to travel professionals. Since 1992 it has been a UNESCO-listed town, and you can admire its Gothic arcades and their blue, red and pink Renaissance facades and Baroque gables, along with its wells and pillars and marvellous chateau. You’ll stay overnight and have dinner in a hotel in Brno.

Day 5: Brno – Lednice – Valtice – Brno

About an hour after breakfast you’ll arrive at the chateau in Lednice. Originally a castle later converted into a Baroque chateau, its appearance today is the result of further changes made between 1846 and 1856. Its beautiful carved wooden ceiling, fittings and attractive French ornamental garden have been well preserved. After a short break you’ll then arrive in the small town of Valtice and visit its great wine cellars, Baroque parish church and large chateau, once the home of a Liechtenstein prince. You’ll have dinner and stay overnight in a hotel in Brno.

Day 6: Brno – Žďár nad Sázavou – Kutná Hora – Prague

After breakfast you’ll leave for the town of Žďár nad Sázavou, where you’ll arrive about an hour later. Its most interesting feature for visitors is the site of the former Cistercian monastery (1252). It was destroyed during the Hussite wars but flourished again, albeit more modestly, in the 18th century. Your next destination will be Kutná Hora, the second most important town in medieval Bohemia and seat of the Bohemian kings. Its Gothic St Barbara’s Cathedral is a wonderful building, but also worth seeing are St James’s Church, the Italian Courtyard and the small castle of Hrádek. A real treat awaits you at Sedlec when you visit its cemetery chapel and ossuary, which contains the bones of some 10,000 people who died in the 14th century. Back in Prague, you’ll see the sights in the city’s centre by night. The illuminated city will show you another side of itself. You’ll then have dinner and stay overnight in Prague.

Day 7: Prague – departure

After breakfast you’ll start your journey home

Accommodation: medium-range hotels in Prague, České Budějovice and Brno

The tour includes:

• 6 nights in a hotel, all rooms with shower/WC

• 6 buffet breakfasts

• 5 dinners in hotels

• a welcome by your guide on arrival

• a half-day guided tour of Prague

• a guide on the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th days

• free accommodation for every 21st person in a double room

1a: Arrangement price per person in double room

1b: Single room surcharge

1c: Seasonal surcharge I (1.4.-30.6., 1.8.-29.10.)

1d: Seasonal surcharge II (1.7.-31.7.)

Additional services:

2a: 1 dinner in the hotel on the 2nd day:

2b: sightseeing at eský Krumlov Chateau, incl. admission

2c: sightseeing at Rožmberk Castle, incl. admission

2d: sightseeing at Jindichv Hradec Chateau, incl. admission

2e: sightseeing at Tel Chateau, incl. admission

2f: sightseeing at Lednice Chateau, incl. admission

2g: sightseeing at Valtice Chateau, incl. admission

2h: sightseeing at St John of Nepomuk’s Chapel at Žár nad Sázavou, incl. admission

2i: sightseeing at St Barbara’s Cathedral and the ossuary at Kutná Hora, incl. admission

Public holiday surcharge details supplied on request!
Extension of tour possible! Programme changes possible! Min.no.of participants: 16 paying persons!