Day 1. Flight to Prague.

Day 2. Arrival in Prague.

Check-in at a hotel in the city center, rest after the flight, and then a bus and walking tour of the city - the pearl of Europe! The city is called “Golden Prague” or “City of a Thousand Domes and Spires” and is famous for its true beauty and charm. The first acquaintance with Prague we will start with the observation deck of the Strahov Monastery. Next, we will go to Prague Castle, the largest fortress and residence of Czech rulers for 11 centuries. We'll see the famous St. George Cathedral. Vita and the palaces of local aristocrats, Mount Petrzhin with a copy of the Eiffel Tower, we will pass along the embankments of the Vltava River and admire the St. Mikulasha Cathedral, the Rudolfinum Concert Hall and the building of the People's Theater and the famous Dancing House. We will see the oldest rotunda church in Prague, St. Martin and the church of St. Peter and Paul.

Day 3. Acquaintance with Prague.

After breakfast at the hotel, we will continue our visit to Prague. We will walk along the embankment of the Vltava River, which separates the two “royal cities”, the New and the Old. We will visit the famous Wenceslas Square, which became the main square of today’s Czech Republic from the horse market.We will also get acquainted with the Old Town Square, the Tynsky Temple and the Town Hall building with the famous Orla clock. Through the winding streets of the Old Town we reach the most famous creation of the Czech ruler Charles of Luxembourg – the bridge that now bears his name.

Day 4, Karlovy Vary.

After breakfast at the hotel, we will go on a tour to Karlovy Vary, the largest and most popular resort in the Czech Republic, founded by the famous Czech King Charles IV Luxembourg. Once hunting for a deer, he discovered a powerful source of hot water, beating from a small lake. An educated graduate of the Sorbonne, Charles already knew about the healing properties of mineral waters. By his order, a small royal castle grew near the spring. Hence the name Karlovy Vary, or Karlsbad, as the Germans called it.

Day 5. Czech Krumlov.

After breakfast at the hotel, we will take a bus to Czech Krumlov, one of the four cities in the Czech Republic protected by the UNESCO World Heritage Fund. This city is picturesquely located in the loop bend of the Vltava River, at its very origins in the Southern Bohemia. The history of Czech Krumlov is rich in dynasties that developed it over the centuries.They all invested not only money, but also soul in this city. In the history of each of these names there is at least one legend associated with Krumlov. This curse of William Rozhemberg, and the bloody story of Don Julis de Austria, and the famous ghost of the White Pani, which makes the history of this city mystical and unique. And the panoramic views taken from the famous Cloak Bridge are unparalleled.

After the tour of the city, we will continue our journey towards Vienna, where a river liner will await us. Dinner on the ship.

Day 6. Vienna.

Immediately after breakfast on the ship bus and walking tour of Vienna and its famous ring. We will get acquainted with all the main attractions of the capital:

The central square with St. Stefan’s Cathedral, the Vienna Opera House, the Academy of Fine Arts, the Architectural Complex of the former Habsburg winter residence – Hofburg, the Austrian Parliament and City Hall, the University, the Drama Theatre and the Stock Exchange building.

After the tour - free time in the center of Vienna. Lunch will be a dry ration (but try the famous Vienna sausages with cheese for lunch), and after lunch we will go to the Vienna Schönbrunn Palace.We will visit the apartments of Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife Elizabeth, as well as the state halls of the palace, decorated in the Rococo style. During the visit to the 22 halls, you will be able to enjoy the luxurious splendor of the Grand Gallery, the oriental charm of the Chinese Salons, as well as the amazingly modest decorations in the personal bedroom of Emperor Franz Josef. The Yellow Salon houses a secretar, the only item in Schönbrunn Palace that once belonged to Queen Marie Antoinette of France, who was guillotined in 1793.

Day 7. Arrival in the Austrian city of Durnstein.

Located on the banks of the Danube in lower Austria, the town of Dürnstein is one of the most visited wine regions in the Wachau Valley. After breakfast we will go on a walking tour to enjoy the breathtaking scenery, terraced vineyards, traditional architecture. In addition, one of the main attractions of the settlement will be the Baroque Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The tower of this church is one of the most beautiful baroque towers in all of Austria. We will also see the ruins of Künringer Castle, where Richard the Lionheart was held captive.The castle was located on the top of a hill overlooking Durnstein. Walking through the village, we will walk through cobbled streets with colorful forged signs and floral arrangements and built-up picturesque houses of the 16th century. The tour will end with a tasting of local wine or liquor.

After lunch, we will arrive in another Austrian town of Melk and visit the most luxurious monastery, built in the Baroque style and founded in 976 as the Abbey of the Benedictines.

Day 8. Arrival in Linz.

After breakfast on the ship we will go on a walking tour to the Austrian city of Linz. One of the main attractions of Linz is the ancient castle of the 13th century, which is now a Historical Museum. No less interesting to us will seem the Cathedral of the 17th century, a true example of the Baroque style, and Landhouse Castle - a luxurious architectural monument of the 16th century, a visual embodiment of Renaissance styles. The attraction of the later period is the New Cathedral, founded in the middle of the 19th century. It is compared to the famous St. Stephen’s Cathedral, located in Vienna.

Day 9. Arrive in Bratislava.

After breakfast on the ship we will go on a walking tour of Bratislava, which will allow us to touch the most different periods of the city's history, feel the grandeur of the St. Martin's Cathedral, known as the coronation Cathedral of Hungarian kings, see the Opera House, where Chaliapin and Obraztsova sang, the main square with the wonderful fountain "Roland", the Old Town Hall, the church and the monastery of the Franciscans - the oldest church in Bratislava (XIII century), walk through the labyrinth of narrow streets of the capital, where the most famous "bronze" are the most popular places of the city.

Day 10. Budapest.

After breakfast on the ship we will go on a bus and walking tour of the city, or rather, in the cities. During the tour we will first visit BUDU: the Royal Palace in the Baroque style - from the 300-meter facade of which offers a beautiful view of the Danube, the church of Matthias in the Gothic style, where the rulers of Hungary received the crown of St. Stephen, the Fisherman's Bastion, where recently the remains of the Roman fortress wall and towers were discovered. In our free time we will have the opportunity to visit the famous Budapest market.

After lunch we will continue to explore the city, now with Pest, and see Parliament - a giant neo-Gothic structure with turrets, arrows, arcades and galleries and many more interesting things. In our spare time we will have the opportunity to visit the largest synagogue in Europe and walk along the pedestrian street of Vaci. The ship is in Budapest almost all night.

Day 11. Arrival in the morning in the town of Esztergom

After breakfast on the ship we will visit Esztergom, one of the oldest cities in Hungary, which has long been a major political, economic and cultural center of the country, and now is the residence of the Archbishop, bearing the title of Primate of Hungary. We will visit the Basilica of St. Adalbert, the largest Catholic church in the country. The temple is built on the very place where in the 11th century King St. Stephen erected the first Christian church in all of Hungary. The church burned several times, was destroyed, was built anew in the 14th century, but was again destroyed by the Turks. The present Basilica was built in the 19th century. It is located on the high bank of the Danube and from its observation deck offers a breathtaking view of the city and the river valley.

Day 12. Arrival in Vienna.

After breakfast transfer to Vienna airport.Return home with a baggage of pleasant experiences.