Central Europe Adventure Tour

Arrival in Budapest

We meet at the international departures counter at Istanbul Airport three hours before the flight. After ticketing and baggage procedures, we depart for Budapest on a scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. On arrival, we begin a panoramic city tour by private coach. During the tour, we see Heroes’ Square, Andrassy Avenue, the Opera, Chain Bridge, Elizabeth Bridge and the banks of the Danube. After the tour, we transfer to the hotel and check in.

Guests who wish can join the optional Hungarian Folklore and Gypsy Night, arranged by our guide at an extra cost. At this event, held at a restaurant in Budapest, you can watch Hungarian dances performed in traditional costumes and dance to music played by the famous Hungarian Gypsy orchestra. Dinner features a variety of Hungarian dishes, including goulash, and unlimited drinks. There is also an opportunity to taste Tokaji wines. On the journeys to and from the event, you can see Budapest at night. After the event, we transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

The tour price is 70 € per person, with transport, dinner, unlimited drinks and guide services included.

Esztergom and Danube options

After breakfast, there is free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Esztergom & Vişegrad & Szentendre tour, arranged by the guide at an extra charge. The tour visits Estergon Castle, which holds strategic importance in Turkish history, and Estergon Basilica, the centre of the Hungarian Catholic Church. Passing through the town of Vişegrad, the tour continues to Szentendere Artists’ Village. Here, guests can buy traditional Hungarian souvenirs at reasonable prices. After sightseeing and free time, the tour returns to Budapest. A tour of the Buda Castle district includes panoramic views of Balıkçılar Bastion and Matyas Church.

In the evening, guests who wish may join the optional Danube River Boat Tour, arranged by the guide at an extra charge. 1 drink is served during the boat trip on the Danube River. Guests can photograph the Buda and Pest sides of Budapest illuminated at night. After the tour, guests are transferred to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

The Estergon Castle tour visits the castle north of Budapest, which holds strategic importance in Hungarian and Turkish history, and Estergon Basilica, the centre of the Hungarian Catholic Church. After Estergon, the route passes through Hungarian villages in the town of Visegrad on the banks of the Danube before reaching Szentendere Artists’ Village. Founded by Greeks and Serbs fleeing the Ottomans, this town is known for its narrow, winding streets and is also called the Town of Artists. Traditional Hungarian souvenirs can be purchased here at reasonable prices. After sightseeing and free time, the tour returns to Budapest to explore the Buda Castle District. Balıkçılar Bastion and Matyas Church within the castle grounds are seen on a panoramic tour. The tour costs 60 € per person, with transport and guide services included.

On the Danube River boat trip, commentary in Turkish introduces the historic buildings on both banks of the river that divides Budapest in two. Guests can enjoy the city’s night-time illuminations while drinks are served on board and take photographs of the Buda and Pest sides. The tour costs 40 € per person, with transport, the boat trip, 1 drink and guide services included.

On to Vienna via Bratislava

After breakfast, we depart from Budapest for Vienna. Guests who wish may join the optional Bratislava tour arranged by our guide en route at an extra charge. On our city tour of Bratislava, one of Central Europe’s capitals, sights include the Bratislava riverbanks, the Holocaust Memorial, St. Martin’s Cathedral, the palace buildings where Mozart gave his first concert at the age of 6 and F. Liszt at the age of 9, Michael’s Tower, the old town square, Napoleon’s Soldier and the Slovak State Theatre Building. After free time, we continue to Vienna.

Upon arrival in Vienna, we begin our panoramic city tour. Sights include the Opera, the University, the Parliament Building, the Theatre, Holfburg and the museum district. In the evening, guests who wish may join the optional Vienna Concert tour arranged by our guide at an extra charge. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel and stay overnight.

Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is one of Central Europe’s wealthiest capitals, with a national income per person of 25.000 €. Sights on the Bratislava tour include the Bratislava riverbanks, Bratislava Castle, St. Martin’s Cathedral, the old town centre, Parliament, the Slovak State Theatre Building, the historic building where Mozart performed at the age of 6 and street statues. The tour costs 40 € per person, including transport and guide services.

With our advance reservation, you can attend the internationally renowned Vienna concert evenings that attract millions of tourists to Vienna every year. The concert features works by Mozart and Strauss, along with waltzes, performed by a salon orchestra and soloists. The tour costs 65 € per person, including transport, a CATEGORY A CONCERT TICKET and guide services.

Linz and optional Hallstatt-Salzburg

After breakfast and check-out in the morning, we depart for Linz. On arrival, we take a panoramic city tour, with sights including the Old Town Hall, Alter Dom and the Holy Trinity Column. After the tour, you have free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Hallstatt - Salzburg Tour arranged by our guide at an extra charge.

On this tour, we visit Hallstatt, which is on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. Hallstatt is home to some of the country's notable Alpine lakes and the world's oldest salt mine. After an introduction by the lake and a short walk, you have free time. During this time, you can enjoy a coffee by the lake while taking in views of the Alps.

After visiting Hallstatt, we depart for Salzburg. On arrival, we take a panoramic city tour of Salzburg, the city where Mozart was born. In Salzburg, one of Europe's Baroque cities, we see Mirabel Castle, Mozart's House and streets lined with houses with colourful facades. After the tour, we transfer to Linz. We stay overnight at our hotel in Linz.

After breakfast at our hotel, guests who wish may join the optional Hallstatt tour arranged by our guide at an extra charge. Hallstatt, home to some of the country's notable Alpine lakes and the world's oldest salt mine, is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. After an introduction by the lake and a short walk, you have free time. During this time, you can enjoy a coffee with views of the turquoise lake and the Alps.

The tour price for transport and guide services is stated as 120 € per person.

On to Prague via Cesky Krumlov

After breakfast, we leave Linz and set off for Prague. Guests who wish may join the optional Cesky Krumlov tour, arranged by our guide along the route at an extra charge. Set among the bends of the Vltava River and resembling an island, Cesky Krumlov retains its medieval character through its houses, streets and castle.

After the tour, we continue to Prague. On arrival, we take a panoramic city tour. Sights along the route include the Lesser Town, Charles IV Bridge, Old Town Square and the Astronomical Clock Tower. After the city tour, we transfer to our hotel, where we spend the night.

Located among the bends of the Vltava River, Cesky Krumlöv is one of the historic towns of the Czech Republic. Protected by UNESCO, it ranks among the medieval towns that attract the most interest after Prague. During the tour, you can view the entire town from the castle, its most important building, and walk along narrow streets lined with dozens of preserved historic buildings.

The tour costs 40 € per person and includes transportation and guide services.

Free day with optional Karlovy Vary

After breakfast, you will have free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Karlovy Vary tour arranged by our guide at an extra charge. In Karlovy Vary, which was frequently visited by European high society and statesmen in the 17th and 18th centuries, we will see dozens of palaces built side by side, the hotel where Atatürk stayed in 1918, and the homes of Dvorak, Mozart, Göethe, Beethoven, Russian Tsar Peter the Great and Pushkin. We will then visit the thermal spring galleries where 12 different waters emerge. After the tour, you will have free time to browse shops selling traditional Czech souvenirs.

In the evening, guests who wish may join the optional Czech Night tour arranged by our guide at an extra charge. You can sample Czech dishes at local restaurants in Prague, accompanied by music and folk dances from Czechia. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel for an overnight stay.

On the Karlovy Vary tour, we will explore Karlovy Vary, which was frequently visited by European high society and statesmen in the 17th and 18th centuries. Amid the city's natural surroundings, we will see dozens of palaces built side by side, the hotel where Atatürk stayed in 1918, and the homes of Dvořák, Mozart, Goethe, Beethoven, Russian Tsar Peter the Great and Pushkin. We will also visit the thermal spring galleries where 12 different thermal waters emerge. After the tour, you will have free time to shop for crystal, porcelain, garnet, amber and other traditional Czech souvenirs. The tour costs 60 € per person and includes transport and guide services.

On the Czech Night tour, you can sample Czech dishes at one of Prague's local restaurants, accompanied by Czech music and local dance performances. The tour costs 70 € per person and includes transport, dinner, unlimited drinks and guide services.

Dresden and river cruise options

After breakfast, there is free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Dresden Culture & Shopping tour, arranged by the guide at an extra charge. Dresden is 160 km from Prague and is known as the Florence of the Elbe. The city tour includes views of Fraunkirche, Zwinger Palace, Bruhl Terrace, the Royal Way, the Elbe River and the Mart’in Luther statue. After the tour, there is free time for shopping and exploring the city, which is under UNESCO World Heritage protection.

In the evening, guests who wish may join the optional Vlatava River Boat Tour, arranged by the guide at an extra charge. A buffet dinner is served on a private boat on the Vltava River, which divides Prague in two. During the journey, guests can enjoy daytime and nighttime views of Prague and pass through locks resembling those of the Panama and Suez Canals. At the end of the tour, guests are transferred to the hotel for an overnight stay.

The Dresden excursion offers views of the Baroque architecture and buildings rebuilt after World War II in the city known as the Florence of the Elbe. Places to be visited include Frauenkirche, Zwinger Palace, Brühl Terrace, the Royal Way, the Elbe River and the Martin Luther Statue. Afterwards, there is free time for shopping and exploring the city, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Guests return to Prague city centre in the late afternoon and have free time. The tour costs 80 € per person, with transport and guide services included.

The private boat tour on the Vltava River offers daytime and nighttime views of Prague, with a buffet dinner and live music. Guests see the city from different angles while passing through locks resembling those of the Panama and Suez Canals. After the boat tour, the city's main streets and boulevards can be seen again under their nighttime lighting. The tour costs 50 € per person, with transport, the boat fare, a buffet dinner, 1 DRINK and guide services included.

Return to Istanbul

After breakfast, there is free time. Transfer to the airport takes place at a time set in advance by our guide according to the flight schedule. After ticketing and customs procedures are completed, we depart for Istanbul on a scheduled Türk Havayolları flight. The journey ends upon arrival in Istanbul.