Prague Winter and Christmas Tour

Day 1: WELCOME TO PRAGUE

We’ll meet at our hotel in beautiful Prague at 4.00 pm for the welcome meeting. We’ll discuss the tour details, logistics and all your questions. Then we will set our for an orientation walk of the Prague city centre and get acquainted over a dinner together in a nice local restaurant.

Day 2: PRAGUE CASTLE AND STRAHOV LIBRARY

Today after breakfast we’ll explore the majestic Prague castle with the wonderful gothic cathedral of St. Vitus. From the castle we will continue to the Strahov monastery, where we will enjoy the panoramic city views and a tour of the beautiful baroque library. We’ll wrap up the touring part of the day with a traditional lunch at the monastery microbrewery. The afternoon is free. We’ll regroup in the evening and enjoy a lovely Vltava river cruise after dark. The light up city is just amazing!

Day 3: ČESKÝ KRUMLOV UNESCO

Today we’ll hop on a bus and head south to visit the charming town of Český Krumlov, which is a UNESCO heritage site. The well preserved rennaisance old town, meandering Vltava river and the large castle complex above it all make it one of the most important historical towns in the Czech Republic. We’ll spend the day walking the streets, castle courtyards and the xmas market.

Day 4: OLD TOWN AND JEWISH TOWN

We’ll continue exploring Prague today. Our steps will lead us to the former Jewish quarter. Later we will talk about the modern history of Czechoslovakia, the turbulent 20th century. Then you’ll be set free to take in more of Prague’s history or just relax around the xmas markets and taste the local delicacies.

Day 5: DRESDEN

Today after breakfast we’ll hop on a train and take a 2 hour relaxed ride to Dresden. We’ll drop off our luggage in a lovely centrally located hotel and go for a tour of Dresden Altstadt. The famous Frauenkirche, Zwinger, Opera house, Christmas market at the Altmarkt, Albertina, Residenzschloss, Brühlsche Terasse with the Elbe view and other sites. There’s so much to see! The rest of the afternoon is yours to explore. We’ll regroup in the evening and enjoy a delicious dinner together.

Day 6: DRESDEN

The morning is yours to enjoy a relaxed breakfast and keep exploring Dresden. There are many world class museums such as the Old Masters Picture Gallery (Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister), Historic Green Vault, Albertinum (New Masters Gallery) or wonderful porcelain collection. In the afternoon we’ll hop on a bus and our driver will take us back to Prague. But along the way we’ll make couple stops between the cities to get the best of the trip. Your evening in Prague is free.

Day 7: PŘEROV NAD LABEM FOLKLORE MUSEUM

After the breakfast we’ll hop on a bus and go outside Prague. We’ll visit a wonderful outdoor folklore museum, where we will admire original architecture, furniture, costumes and a special exhibit about local Christmas traditions. There are also many different workshops where you can make your own souvenir. We’ll be back in Prague after lunch and your afternoon is free. We’ll get together later in the evening to enjoy a great farewell dinner together.

Day 8: TOUR OVER AFTER BREAKFAST

Breakfast is included and your guide will be available to help you with an airport ride or your post tour plans. There are no activities planned for this day.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Prague castle and the gothic St. Vitus cathedral tour
• Strahov library
• Charles Bridge
• Astronomical Clock
• private classical music concert
• Český Krumlov, beautiful historical town, UNESCO
• Dresden, Germany
• Frauenkirche
• Prague – Dresden – Prague train ride
• scenic Vltava river cruise after dark
• outdoor folklore museum
• local music concert

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• all sightseeing events and cultural performances at no extra cost
• small friendly group of max. 20 people
• full-time services of a professional experienced licensed guide and local experts
• all group transportation during the tour
• 7 nights accommodation in nice, comfortable and centrally located hotels
• all breakfasts, 2 lunches and 3 dinners
• all tips
• all taxes