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8 Day Budapest, Vienna & Prague by Rail |
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$599
Land Only
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$1299*
Air & Land
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Independent Package Includes
- Round trip flights NYC-Budapest, Prague-NYC
Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices.
- Airline fuel surcharges
- 6 nights accommodations in your choice of Plan A, B, or C hotel plans
- 2 nights Budapest
- 2 nights Vienna
- 2 nights Prague
- Transportation between cities via First Class rail (Plan A or B) or Standard rail (Plans C) with reserved seats ▲
- Breakfast daily
▲ Upgrade to First Class rail is available for Plan C.
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Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, and save money. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards.
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Budapest by Night with Dinner (#8) 7:00 PM
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Day #2 |
01 Apr 2008 - 31 Oct 2008 $103
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Experience Budapest by night, the flood-lit "Paris of the East." Dine this evening in a traditional restaurant in the hills of Buda, and enjoy a 3-course meal with wine. After dinner, take a glimpse into the fascinating aural culture of Hungary with an entertaining folkloric show. Return to Budapest, admiring charming views of the city by night.
Departs at 7:00 p.m. Pick up from hotel 30 minutes prior to departure time. Drop off at your hotel.
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Budapest Grand City Tour with Parliament (#1) 10:00 AM
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Day #3 |
01 Apr 2008 - 31 Oct 2008 $57
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This Grand City tour of Budapest enables you to discover the beauty of Pest and Buda in a single day. Beginning at the Chain Bridge, cross over to Buda and stop in the Castle District. Once there, visit the Fishermen's Bastion on Castle Hill and view the 13th-century Matthias Coronation Church. Following a photo stop at the Citadel on Mount Gellert, which offers one of the more spectacular views of the city. Next, drive back to Pest and view the Central Market Hall and Synagogue. Drive downtown toward Heroes' Square, the central site of the Millennium Memorial and the statesmen sculptures. Upon your return to the city center, enjoy views of the Opera House and St. Stephen's Basilica. Finally, enjoy a stop inside the House of Parliament, Hungary's largest and most impressive Neo-Gothic construction.
Departs at 10:00 a.m. Pick up from hotel 30 minutes prior to departure time. Tour ends in city center.
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Mozart/Strauss Concert with Dinner (#14) 6:30 PM
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Day #4 |
01 Apr 2008 - 31 Oct 2008 $93
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After a typical Viennese meal, arrive at the concert hall for an evening performance by Vienna's leading instrumentalists. If you are attending the concert on Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday, the popular Vienna Orchestras will render the everlasting melodies by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. If you are attending the Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday concert, or any day from April 1 - April 30, you will enjoy the equally entertaining works of Johann Strauss and other composers of his time.
Seating will be in the best available category at the time of booking.
The tour departs at 6:30 p.m. Meet your guide in front of the Opera House. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time. The tour concludes at the concert hall.
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Vienna City Tour & Schonbrunn (#1) 9:45 AM
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Day #5 |
01 Apr 2008 - 31 Mar 2009 $57
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Today's tour takes you into the cultural heart of Vienna with a drive along the famous Ringstrasse, the city's main boulevard. On this relaxing drive, you'll see many splendid buildings of the Austrian Baroque, including the Vienna State Opera House, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Natural History Museum, the Museumsquartier, the former winter residence of the Habsburg royal family, the Hofburg Palace, Parliament, City Hall and the Burgtheatre, Europe's second-oldest theatre after the Comédie Francaise. A visit to the beautiful staterooms of the UNESCO World Heritage Schönbrunn Palace is included as well. Afterwards, return to the Vienna State Opera House, passing Belvedere Palace, the former summer residence of Prince Eugen, which houses the most precious Gustav Klimt collection in the world.
Departs at 9:45 a.m. Pick up from hotel approximately 30-45 minutes prior to departure time. Drop off in city center.
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Dinner Cruise on the Vltava River (#5) 6:30 PM
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Day #6 |
01 Apr 2008 - 31 Dec 2008 $82
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Tonight, view Prague, the famous "city of a hundred spires," from the Vltava River. Arguably the best manner in which to see the city, this evening's river cruise offers illuminated views of some of Prague's most historic and artistic architecture along the Vltava banks. The cruise also includes a buffet-style dinner and musical entertainment on board.
Hotel pick up is available when arranged 24 hours prior to tour. Tour departs from Narodni Street 38 at 6:30 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time. Drop off at your hotel.
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Grand City Tour of Prague (#1) 10:00 AM
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Day #7 |
01 Apr 2008 - 31 Dec 2008 $43
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This morning, travel by coach to view some of Prague's most important historical buildings, including the National Theatre, Charles Bridge, Belvedere, Loreta, Prague Castle, Lesser Town, The House of Artists, and Old Town Square: a 12th-century marketplace, noted for its beautiful Baroque and Gothic-style structures. Continue by foot to view the Prague Castle area and St. Vitus' Cathedral, where the remains of several Bohemian Kings are interred.
Hotel pick up is available when arranged 24 hours prior to tour. Tour departs from Narodni Street 38 at 10:00 a.m. To expedite transfer, please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time. Drop off in city center.
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Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, and save money. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards.
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What is Airfare Type?
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- Gate 1 Travel Airfare - These are Gate 1 Travel fares which allow you to book your trip while paying a minimal deposit at time of booking.
- Instant Purchase/Published Airfare - These are fares that airlines have published which require payment in full at time of purchase. In some cases, these fares may be displayed as Gate 1 Airfare with Instant Purchase Requirement.
To find the lowest available airfare, select [ANY] and you will get results for both kinds of airfare.
Each of these fare types has its own set of restrictions which cover changes, cancellations, fuel surcharges, etc.
Please refer to our terms and conditions for full details.
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We are unable to reserve airline seats for you until 11 months prior to your date of travel. Until then, we offer a choice of airfares from major US cities which you may select for your reservation. Your final flight details, airfare, airport taxes and fees will be advised 11 months prior to travel. Airfares are subject to change.
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Air reservations may be completed no more than 11 months prior to the date of travel. For travel more than 11 months prior, please call Gate 1 at (800) 682-3333.
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