Itinerary
Day 1: Monday: Frankfurt – Prague (530 km)
Stop At: Frankfurt am Main Hauptbahnhof, Am Hauptbahnhof, 60329 Frankfurt, Hesse Germany
After boarding the luxury coach in Frankfurt, sit back and enjoy a scenic ride through some classic German countryside en route to the Czech Republic. Prague, one of Europe’s most ornate cities, is your first destination. You will arrive in the evening, ready to discover this charming capital city with its fairy-tale architecture, the following morning.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a comfortable 3-star (minimum) hotel, twin room with private facilities in Prague or nearby city.
Day 2: Tuesday: Prague – Bratislava (330 km)
Stop At: Prague Castle, Hradcany, Prague 11908 Czech Republic
Your Prague adventure begins with a spectacular walk along the Royal Route, following the traditional coronation path of the kings and queens of old Bohemia. You’ll start from the top of Castle Hill in the Hradcany district, famous for its views over the red-roofed old city, and then tour Prague Castle. The castle has been the historic seat of Bohemia royalty since the 9th century, as well as home to the nation’s presidents in recent times.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: St. Vitus Cathedral, III. Nadvori 48/2 Prague Castle, Prague 119 01 Czech Republic
Your exploration then heads off around the imposing gothic St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica and along Golden Lane, an ancient thoroughfare lined with some wonderful traditional buildings.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: St. George's Basilica, Prazsky hrad, Prague 119 08 Czech Republic
Your exploration then heads off around the imposing gothic St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica and along Golden Lane, an ancient thoroughfare lined with some wonderful traditional buildings.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Golden Lane, Daliborky 30/38, Prague 119 00 Czech Republic
Your exploration then heads off around the imposing gothic St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica and along Golden Lane, an ancient thoroughfare lined with some wonderful traditional buildings.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock, StaromEstske NamEsti 1, Prague 110 00 Czech Republic
Later you will stroll across the iconic Charles Bridge, which arches gracefully over the Vltava, and on through the winding alleys to the Old Town Square, where you can see the City Hall and one of Prague’s most well-known sights, the Astronomical Clock. After lunch at the square, you’ll make the scenic transfer from Prague to the hotel in or near the Slovakian capital, Bratislava.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Continental breakfast is included at the hotel.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a comfortable 3-star (minimum) hotel, twin room with private facilities in Bratislava or nearby city.
Day 3: Wednesday: Bratislava – Budapest (200 km)
Stop At: Danube River, Budapest Hungary
Wednesday sees you arrive in Hungary, the fourth country of the tour. Its capital, Budapest, is known as the Pearl of the Danube, and is essentially two different cities joined together: Buda on the west of the river, Pest on the east, each with its own distinct characteristics. One of the best ways of seeing this unique location is by taking a river cruise, which many people choose to do.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Budapesti Torteneti Muzeum, Szent Gyorgy Ter 2 Buda Castle Building E, Budapest 1014 Hungary
After a morning of activity, you’ll relax over lunch at Buda Palace, and then have a chance to look at the exhibitions in the Budapest History Museum and Hungarian National Gallery, or do a spot of souvenir shopping.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fisherman's Bastion, Szentharomsag Ter, Budapest 1014 Hungary
Next you’ll explore both sides of the city on a cultural and historic tour. Highlights on the Buda side of the Danube include the towered terrace of Fisherman’s Bastion, the medieval Matthias Church and a walk up to the summit of Gellért Hill for panoramic views.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Matthias Church, Szentharomsag ter 2, Budapest 1014 Hungary
Next you’ll explore both sides of the city on a cultural and historic tour. Highlights on the Buda side of the Danube include the towered terrace of Fisherman’s Bastion, the medieval Matthias Church and a walk up to the summit of Gellért Hill for panoramic views.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gellert Hill, Budapest Hungary
Next you’ll explore both sides of the city on a cultural and historic tour. Highlights on the Buda side of the Danube include the towered terrace of Fisherman’s Bastion, the medieval Matthias Church and a walk up to the summit of Gellért Hill for panoramic views.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Heroes' Square, Andrassy Avenue Next to City Park in the VI. District, Budapest 1062 Hungary
While over in Pest the sights include the expansive Heroes’ Square and Hungary’s dramatic riverside Parliament Building. In the evening, you can choose to round off an eventful day with an optional dinner in the heart of Budapest, where you can sample traditional dishes such as goose liver, goulash, duck leg and local wine, accompanied by Hungarian folkdance and music.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Continental breakfast is included at the hotel.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a comfortable 3-star (minimum) hotel, twin room with private facilities in Budapest or nearby city.
Day 4: Thursday: Budapest – Vienna (250 km)
Stop At: Schonbrunn Palace, Schlosstrasse 47, Vienna 1130 Austria
Today starts with a short journey to another of Europe’s grand capitals, Vienna, where you’ll get to explore the Austrian city’s resplendent palaces, striking churches and prestigious art museums. Your Vienna adventure begins at one of the city’s most popular attractions, Schönbrunn Palace, the Rococo-style summer residence of the Habsburg dynasty, rulers of Europe and the Church for many decades.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Hofburg, Michaelerkuppel, Vienna 1010 Austria
After lunch in this refined setting, you will take a driving tour past many grand, famous buildings, including the City Hall, the Austrian Parliament, Hofburg Palace and Heroes’ Square.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Wiener Staatsoper, Opernring 2, Vienna 1010 Austria
In the afternoon, you’ll have some shopping time, before adding the Wiener Staatsoper (opera house) to your checklist of key Vienna buildings.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: St. Stephen's Cathedral, Stephansplatz 3, Vienna 1010 Austria
Later, opt for dinner in the heart of the city or visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral, before taking a stroll in Stadtpark, which is known for its range of sculptures, including the famous gilded bronze statue of Johann Strauss II.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Johann Strauss Monument, Stadtpark, Vienna 1010 Austria
Later, opt for dinner in the heart of the city or visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral, before taking a stroll in Stadtpark, which is known for its range of sculptures, including the famous gilded bronze statue of Johann Strauss II. In the evening, we recommend the option of attending a Viennese waltz concert, which will allow you the unforgettable experience of hearing the music of Mozart and Strauss in the place where it was composed.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Continental breakfast is included at the hotel.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a comfortable 3-star (minimum) hotel, twin room with private facilities in Vienna or nearby city.
Day 5: Friday: Vienna – Mondsee – Munich (440 km)
Stop At: Basilika St. Michael, Kirchengasse 1, Mondsee 5310 Austria
From Vienna it’s on to another Austrian gem, Mondsee. Mondsee is a town located on the shore of the Lake Mondsee. The town is home to the historic medieval Basilika St. Michael. The cloister church was used for the site of the wedding in The Sound of Music.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Marienplatz 1, 80331 Munich, Bavaria Germany
After lunch group will continue to across the German border to Munich. After arriving Munich, you'll visit Marienplatz and New Town Hall. Marienplatz is a central square in the city centre of Munich since 1158. The New Town Hall is at the northern part of Marienplatz. It hosts the city government including the city council, offices of the mayors and part of the administration since 1874. Or you can enjoy a German beer in one of the Beergarden before going to the hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Continental breakfast is included at the hotel.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a comfortable 3-star (minimum) hotel, twin room with private facilities in Munich or nearby city.
Day 6: Saturday: Munich – Mt Titlis – Lucerne– Zurich (480 km)
Stop At: Titlis Bergbahnen, Gerschnistrasse 12, Engelberg 6390 Switzerland
You’ll leave the big cities behind on Saturday morning and head for one of the world’s most famous mountain ranges – the Swiss Alps. The first destination is Engelberg, the stunning Swiss resort. From here you can opt to board a cable car that takes you to the summit of the impressive Mount Titlis. To reach to the top of the permanently snow-covered Mt. Titlis is by a combination of gondolas over 3 stages. You’ll ascend the last stage by the world’s first revolving gondola the Titlis Rotair, that delivers spectacular views of the valleys, glaciers, lakes and forests below, and 360˚ vistas of the surrounding mountains. At the summit the sun terrace is the perfect place to pause and appreciate the breath-taking panoramas.There’s a 150-metre ice cavern through the core of a glacier to explore at the top. Other highlights include walking across Europe’s highest suspension bridge for more phenomenal views from Mt. Titlis. You’ll come down from the hills to the lakeside for your next stop.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lion Monument, Denkmalstrasse 4, Lucerne 6006 Switzerland
Lucerne is a picturesque city of bridges and towers located in what many people believe to be the “true” Switzerland – picture-postcard Mountains, lakes, cowbells, Alpine villages and meadows full of edelweiss flowers. Here you will have time to wander through the charming streets, and see the famous Lion Monument, which Mark Twain once described as “the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world”. This is a great place to get souvenirs like Swiss watches and fine chocolates, before travelling to the overnight stop of Zurich. If weather and traffic is permitting, we MIGHT take a photo stop in one of the smallest country in Europe – Lichtenstein.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chapel Bridge, Kapellbruecke, Lucerne 6003 Switzerland
Lucerne is a picturesque city of bridges and towers located in what many people believe to be the “true” Switzerland – picture-postcard Mountains, lakes, cowbells, Alpine villages and meadows full of edelweiss flowers. Here you will have time to wander through the charming streets, and see the famous Lion Monument, which Mark Twain once described as “the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world”. This is a great place to get souvenirs like Swiss watches and fine chocolates, before travelling to the overnight stop of Zurich. If weather and traffic is permitting, we MIGHT take a photo stop in one of the smallest country in Europe – Lichtenstein.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Continental breakfast is included at the hotel.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a comfortable 3-star (minimum) hotel, twin room with private facilities in Zurich or nearby city.
Day 7: Sunday: Zurich – Rhein Falls – Titisee – Frankfurt (450 km)
Stop At: Lake Zurich, Zurich Switzerland
The final day of the tour begins in Zurich, a city with a reputation as a leading global financial centre. There is chance for a picture stop at the impressive Lake Zurich, before moving on to Rhine Falls, Europe’s biggest waterfall.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lake Titisee, 79811 Titisee-Neustadt, Baden-Wurttemberg Germany
Next you’ll cross back into Germany and the Black Forest, the ancient fir-covered mountain range, which is famous for its creepy folklore and mythical tales. Here you will see the beautiful lake Titisee, where you can stop at one of the many lakeside cafés to enjoy some of the region’s best Black Forest cherry gateaux. Cuckoo clocks are made in Titisee, making this the ideal place to pick up a few souvenirs from the local shops, and you’ll also get to see a demonstration of how these magical mechanisms work.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Frankfurt am Main Hauptbahnhof, Am Hauptbahnhof, 60329 Frankfurt, Hesse Germany
Finally, you’ll head back to Frankfurt, where for some members of the group it will be time to say goodbye to new-found friends, while others will opt to stay another night in this major German city before picking up the Red Line tour the next day.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Continental breakfast is included at the hotel.
No accommodation included on this day.