Austria and Hungary Tour , August 30

ISTANBUL - PRAGUE We will meet at the international departures terminal of Istanbul Airport three hours before our flight to complete our ticket and luggage procedures. We will board our flight to Prague. Upon arrival, we will begin our panoramic city tour of Prague with our private buses. The highlights of our city tour will include the Lesser Town, Charles IV Bridge, Old Town Square, and the Astronomical Clock Tower. After the city tour, we will transfer to our hotel. In the evening, guests who wish to can join the optional Vltava River boat tour. You will enjoy a buffet dinner on our private boat as we cruise along the Vltava River, famous for its canals that divide the city and bring it to life. You will experience the enchanting views of fairy-tale Prague by day and night, and enjoy unforgettable moments as we navigate through canal passages reminiscent of the Panama and Suez Canals. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.

PRAGUE After breakfast, enjoy some free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Karlovy Vary tour. In Karlovy Vary, a city that was a favorite among European high society and statesmen in the 17th and 18th centuries, we will explore the stunning nature and dozens of magnificent palaces built side by side. We will visit the hotel where Atatürk stayed in 1918, as well as the homes of Dvořák, Mozart, Goethe, Beethoven, Russian Tsar Peter the Great, and Pushkin, followed by a visit to the thermal galleries where 12 different springs emerge. After the tour, you will have some free time. During your free time, you can visit shops selling traditional Czech souvenirs. After our visit, we will return to our hotel. In the evening, guests who wish can join the optional Czech Night tour. You will enjoy a fun night filled with delicious Czech cuisine accompanied by music and folk dances unique to Czechia in local restaurants. After the tour, transfer back to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

PRAGUE Morning After breakfast, enjoy some free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Dresden Culture & Shopping Tour. Located approximately 160 km from Prague, Dresden, known as the "Florence of the Elbe," will be the site of our city tour, where we will see Fraunkirche, Zwinger Palace, Brühl Terrace, the Royal Road, the Elbe River, and the Martin Luther Statue. After the city tour, there will be free time for shopping and strolling in this beautiful city, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. At the end of the tour, transfer back to our hotel. Evening Guests who wish can join the optional Medieval Night tour. During this tour, you will experience an unforgettable evening in one of Europe’s 14th-century historical and authentic restaurants. Captivating maidens may accompany your table, beggars and street fighters might pass by; you can be enchanted by period-specific musical instruments, dances, and entertainment. We highly recommend not to miss this special night that will transport you back to the Middle Ages with its food and visual shows. After the tour, transfer back to the hotel for overnight stay.

PRAGUE - VIENNA After breakfast, we set off towards Vienna. Guests who wish can join the optional Cesky Krumlov tour along the way. Cesky Krumlov, which appears like an island amidst the winding Vltava River, will take you back to the Middle Ages with its houses, streets, and castle. After some free time, we continue our journey to Vienna. Upon arrival in Vienna, we will embark on a panoramic city tour where we will see iconic landmarks such as the Opera House, University, Parliament Building, Theater, Hofburg Palace, and the Museum Quarter. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel and check into our rooms. In the evening, those who wish can participate in the optional Vienna Concert Night program. After the tour, we return to the hotel for overnight stay in our Vienna hotel.

VIENNA After enjoying breakfast at our hotel, guests who wish can join the optional Hallstatt Lakes Region Tour organized by our guide. Hallstatt, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to some of the country's most important Alpine lakes and the world's oldest salt mine. Following a presentation and a short walk by the lake, you will have free time to sip your coffee while admiring the view of the Alps beside the turquoise lake. After the tour, transfer back to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

VIENNA - BUDAPEST After breakfast, we set off towards Budapest. Guests who wish can join the optional Bratislava tour along the way. During our city tour of Bratislava, one of Central Europe's richest capitals, we will see the banks of the Danube, 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 Military and the Slovak State Theatre. After some free time, we continue our journey to Budapest. Upon arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour. The sights include Heroes' Square, Andrássy Avenue, the Opera House, the Chain Bridge, Elizabeth Bridge, and the banks of the Danube River. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Once settled in, guests can join the optional Hungarian Folklore and Gypsy Night tour organized by our guide.

BUDAPEST - ISTANBUL After breakfast, enjoy some free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Esztergom & Visegrád & Szentendre tour. On this tour, we will visit the strategically significant Esztergom Fortress and the Esztergom Basilica, the center of the Hungarian Catholic Church. We will pass through the town of Visegrád and reach the Szentendre Artists' Village. In Szentendre, you will have the opportunity to purchase all kinds of souvenirs from Hungary at reasonable prices. After our guided tour and free time in Szentendre, we will transfer to the airport at the time determined by our guide. Departure for Istanbul. Arrival in Istanbul and end of our tour.

PRAGUE - ISTANBUL After breakfast, enjoy some free time. Depending on your flight time, our guide will transfer you to the airport at a previously determined time. Depart for Istanbul. Arrival in Istanbul and end of our tour.