Visiting Austria at any time of year is a great experience, but remember that the season will influence what you can do. Summer is the obvious time for hiking, mountain biking and lake swimming, but ski conditions also make Austria a fantastic place for winter breaks. Festivals take place year-round, but the majority of music festivals are held between May and October.For warm weather, aim for the months between April and October, although these two months can be changeable. Crowds and prices peak in the July and August high season, when temperatures can also climb to uncomfortable levels and many famous institutions close down, including the opera, the Spanish Riding School and the Vienna Boys’ Choir. Consequently, June and September are often the best times for city trips. You’ll find cities less crowded in winter and (except in ski resorts and over Christmas and Easter) hotel prices lower, although it can get bitingly cold. Winter sports are in full swing from mid-December to late March, with the high season over Christmas and New Year and in February. Alpine resorts are very quiet or close down from late April to mid-June, and in November and early December. Austria lies within the Central European climatic zone, though the eastern part of the country has a Continental Pannonian climate, with low rainfall, hot summers and mild winters. The Alps have high precipitation, short summers and long winters, and visitors should be prepared for all temperatures there. Seasons are distinct. Summer falls between June and August and has the highest temperatures, but also the highest levels of rainfall. Winter can bite hard, especially in December, January and February. Spring and autumn bring changeable weather, but quite often the most comfortable temperatures.
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Itinerary
Arrival to the airport Ruzyne, private transfer to the hotel, check in
Breakfast at the hotel 10.00 – 14.00 Half day tour of Prague. Half day city tour 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 biggest and the most beautiful in the world; Golden Lane – small ancient street with fairy small houses and Franz Kafka’ house. The tour includes the visit of the Royal Palace, famous with its huge Wladislav Hall. After the Prague castle tour proceeds along the Kings’ road to the Lesser town area. In this area everybody will admire the St. Nikolas church – the best sample of Baroque in Prague.Then tour proceeds to the world famous Charles Bridge. During the tour of the bridge travelers will hear lot of mystic, fantastic, but real stories that came from the depth of the centuries. Continue of the tour: Old town, Jewish quarter. The Old town square with famous Astronomical clocks is the historical center of the city and site of many significant events; there is a monument to the reformer Jan Hus by Ladislav Saloun. Old Town square is unique complex of architectural and historic monuments. Jewish quarter is remarkable with seven synagogues remain from this old settlement which includes the Jewish Town Hall and the Old Jewish Cemetery – the oldest in Europe. Wenceslas square is 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 Tour ends with the boat cruise on Vltava river with lunch. Free time for shopping and leisure in the centre.
Breakfast at the hotel FREE DAY OR 09.00 – 17.00 Full day tour to Karlovy Vary (120 km, 1,5 hrs driving) Karlovy Vary full day tour.( OPTIONAL EXTRA COST ) A full day sightseeing tour to the most famous spa town in the Czech Republic, Karlovy Vary, located to the west of Prague, near the German border. The way to Karlovy Vary from Prague takes 2 hours. The spa town was built during the Middle Ages after the discovery of hot mineral springs. It is a clean, elegant town with gracious colonnades and picturesque boulevards, surrounded by forest. The invigorating waters are used to treat all kinds of disorders and for general well-being. Among famous past visitors are Russian tsar Peter the Great and poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who both praised the healing effects of the mineral springs. 12 hot springs are in use. The best-known spring is Vridlo, which belches its curative water to a height of 17m. Morning walking tour of Karlovy Vary includes a taste of the waters. Those that wish can take a swim in the thermal swimming pool – bring your swimming costume and a towel. For the rest, there is free time to explore the cafes and small shops in Karlovy Vary, including the Moser glass shop.
Breakfast at the hotel and check out 08.00 – Morning departure to Vienna, capital of Austria (350 km, 4 hrs by car or train. Check in the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel 09.00 -12.00 – 3 hours sightseeing tour of Vienna Half day city tour including visit of Schonnbrunn Palace This tour gives an overall impression of the most significant sights of Vienna. Along the Ringstrasse guide shows numerous magnificent buildings, such as the MAK, the State Opera House, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Natural History Museum, the cultural district the MuseumsQuartier, the former Habsburg winter residence, the Hofburg, the Parliament, the City Hall and the Burgtheater. The highlight of this tour is a visit of the showrooms of Schönbrunn Palace. In this former summer residence of the Habsburg family lived e.g. Maria Theresia. On the way back to the opera bus will pass by the Belvedere Palace, the former summer residence of Prince Eugen, which houses the largest and the most precious Gustav Klimt collection in the world. FREE AFTERNOON OR 14.00 – 17.00 Half day tour to Vienna Woods, including visit of the undeground lake Seegrotte .( OPTIONAL EXTRA COST ) Half day tour Vienna woods. It’s a half-day excursion, which demonstrates the most beautiful sights of the southern part of Vienna Woods. Passing the Roman City of Baden which is famous for its thermal springs, the bus drives through the romantic valley Helenental to the former Mayerling hunting lodge, (visit of memoral chapel), where Crown Prince Rudolph together with Baronesse Vetsera died tragically in 1889. In the Cistercian Abbey of Heiligenkreuz (1133) travelers visit the Medieval cloister, which houses the remains of last the Babenberger. Then the tour proceeds via the Hödrichsmüle and arrives at the Seegrotte. After a boatride on the largest subterranean lake in Europe tourists leave the Vienna Woods and return to Vienna.
Breakfast at the hotel and check out 09.00 – Departure to Budapest (4 hours by car, train of hydrofoil) Arrival and check in the hotel in Budapest
Breakfast at the hotel 09.00 – 13.00 half day city tour Half day city tour It starts from the Chain bridge, passes the Parliament (the most picturesque building of the city) and leads to the Castle. Walk of the castle district, visit of the Firshermen bastion and Matthias church. Then drive to the Gellert Hill (Citadel) for the amazing view of Budapest, after that – Central Market hall with the largest synagogue of Europe. Tour continues with the photo stop at Heroes square. And it finishes at the downtown Pest. FREE AFTERNOON OR 14.00 – 17.00 -Half day tour to the handicraft village Sczentendre .( OPTIONAL EXTRA COST ) After lunch bus continues to Szentendre, a historical artists’ village. Szentendre has been populated for over a thousand years. During the Romans’ reign until the 4th century A.D., it was called Ulcisia Castra (Wolf Castle in Latin). The town is situated on a series of small slopes right along the River Danube. The colorful Baroque buildings, cobblestone streets and narrow alleyways leading to hilltop churches amaze children and their parents alike _ there is something for everyone in this town! Speaking of kids, highlights include the Marzipan Museum, where Hungary’s former rulers_ statues will greet you with a sweet smile , as they are all made of marzipan and chocolate. Wine connoisseurs will certainly appreciate the Hungarian National Wine Museum, set up in an ancient wine cellar below the water level of the Danube. Since the 1500s Szentendre is the center of the Serb community in Hungary, the Holy Trinity Monument, the Belgrade Church and the Blagovestenska Church are important historical sights. The Margit Kovacs Museum is an extensive collection of Margit Kovacs’s ceramic works featuring a unique synthesis of folk and Byzantine motifs.
Breakfast at the hotel Check out and transfer to the airport for a return flight
Package Price
Hotel/Room Category: Prague-Hotel Iris Congr..
Star Rating: 3 Star
Single: None
Twin Sharing:
Triple Sharing: None
Quad Sharing:None
Child With Bed:None
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* Prices are per person in Inr and subject to availability, The cost of outbound packages are payable in convertible foreign exchange (at the current prevailing exchange rates) for Indian residents traveling under the BTQ & other schemes subject to RBI regulations except the cost of Airline ticket. Accommodation (if included) is based on twin share basis. Seasonal and weekend surcharges may apply, meals & sightseeing are as per itinerary. All transfers in SIC basis unless otherwise specified, other terms and conditions apply.
