Gold Tuna from Renée Central Europe "Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czechia" (BUD-BER) with Turkish Airlines
Budapest (2 nights) – Bratislava – Vienna (2 nights) – Cesky Krumlov – Prague (2 nights) – Terezin – Dresden – Berlin (1 night)
7 nights 8 days | All city tours included
1st Day | Istanbul – Budapest | Sunday
Meet at Istanbul Airport outside the international departure terminal, in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at 09:20. After ticketing, baggage, and passport procedures, fly with Turkish Airlines flight TK1033 at 12:20 to Budapest. Arrive at Budapest Airport at 13:15 local time. After passport and luggage procedures, depart for a panoramic Budapest city tour. Our tour includes Heroes' Square, Andrassy Avenue, Opera and Parliament Buildings, Chain Bridge, Buda Castle, Matthias Church, and Elizabeth Bridge. Transfer to hotel upon completion. Check-in and settle into your rooms. Guests who wish can join the optional Danube River boat tour organized by our guide.
Our overnight stay is at the 3* ibis Styles Budapest Citywest (or similar) hotel in Budapest.
→ Danube River boat tour | 35 EUR Adults - 30 EUR Children (ages 04-11.99)
This tour offers a 1-hour boat cruise on the Danube, the second-longest river in Europe, with drinks served on board. Enjoy the city skyline, historic bridges, and the illuminated city views. Return to the hotel after the tour.
2nd Day | Budapest | Monday [K]
After breakfast at our hotel, free time. Guests may opt to join the optional Esztergom, Visegrád, and Szentendre tour organized by our guide.
We start with Esztergom, Hungary’s first capital and the center of the Roman Catholic church, visiting Esztergom Basilica and Esztergom Castle. Then, visit Visegrád, famous for its scenic fortress on the Danube. Continue to Szentendre, known as the artists’ town with narrow streets, Mediterranean-style architecture, and shops selling handmade textiles, porcelain, wine, toys, and souvenirs. After this enjoyable tour, return to Budapest and our hotel.
→ Tour with dinner at the Cigányságtábla | 65 EUR Adults - 45 EUR Children (ages 04-11.99)
In the evening, enjoy a dinner with limited drinks in the folklore garden in an old hunting lodge. Traditional Hungarian dance and music performances will entertain guests as they dine.
3rd Day | Budapest – Bratislava – Vienna | Tuesday [K]
After breakfast, check out and depart for Bratislava, Slovakia’s capital and one of Europe’s wealthiest cities, situated on the banks of the Danube. Begin with a panoramic city tour including Stellberg Palace, Bratislava Castle, St. Martin's Cathedral, old town, Parliament, Slovak National Theatre, and Mozart’s childhood home (exterior). Free time for lunch, then drive to Vienna. Upon arrival, take a panoramic Vienna city tour including Opera House, University, Parliament, Theater, Prater, Hofburg Palace, Hundertwasser House, and Museum District. Transfer to our hotel, check-in, and settle into your rooms. Guests can optionally join the Vienna evening dinner at Grinzing, a charming village 20-25 minutes from the city center, famous for its taverns, schnitzels, and Austrian music with accordion and violin performances.
Our overnight stay is at the 4* DORMERO HoHo Wien (or similar) hotel in Vienna.
→ Complimentary Vienna Bratislava tour package included (valued at 100 EUR).
→ Evening dinner at Grinzing | 65 EUR Adults - 50 EUR Children (ages 04-11.99)
Enjoy dinner in the cozy taverns of Grinzing with traditional Austrian music, featuring schnitzels and local drinks, including unlimited soft and alcoholic beverages. Return to the hotel afterward.
4th Day | Vienna | Wednesday [K]
After breakfast, free time. Guests may choose the optional Lower Austria and Padow Fashion Outlet tour organized by our guide.
Start with a visit to Schönbrunn Palace and its magnificent gardens, the Habsburg summer residence built in the 18th century. Then, see Liechtenstein’s family residence, the Liechtenstein Castle in the Vienna Woods, and the historic monastery of Heiligenkreuz. Next, visit Mayerling, the site of Austria-Hungary’s imperial tragedy. The final stop is Baden, a charming spa town. End the tour at Pandorf Fashion Outlet, one of Europe's largest outlets, for free shopping time before returning to Vienna and our hotel.
→ Tour with shopping at Pandorf Fashion Outlet | 80 EUR Adults - 60 EUR Children (ages 04-11.99)
5th Day | Vienna – Cesky Krumlov – Prague | Thursday [K]
After breakfast, check out and depart for Cesky Krumlov, a medieval town in South Bohemia with well-preserved historic structures and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take a panoramic tour of Cesky Krumlov, known for its Vltava River setting, the second-largest castle in Czechia, narrow cobblestone streets, colorful houses, and Baroque-Renaissance architecture. Then, continue to Prague. Upon arrival, enjoy a panoramic city tour including the Lesser Town, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square, and Astronomical Clock. Transfer to the hotel, check-in, and settle into your rooms. Guests can optionally join the Prague Night Tour organized by our guide.
Our overnight stay is at the 4* Hotel Duo & Wellness (or similar) in Prague.
→ Free Prague tour package valued at 40 EUR included.
→ Prague Night Tour | 60 EUR Adults - 50 EUR Children (ages 04-11.99)
6th Day | Prague | Friday [K]
After breakfast, free time. Guests may join the optional Karlovy Vary tour organized by our guide.
The tour includes a visit to Karlovy Vary, a fairy-tale spa town 1358 founded by Charles IV, known for its thermal springs, with temperatures from 30°C to 70°C. Famous guests like Atatürk, Karl Marx, Beethoven, Mozart, and Tsar Peter the Great have visited. Tour includes walking through the town, tasting of mineral waters, and free time for lunch and shopping. Return to Prague and the hotel afterward.
→ Karlovy Vary tour | 80 EUR Adults - 60 EUR Children (ages 04-11.99)
7th Day | Prague – Terezín – Dresden – Berlin | Saturday [K]
After breakfast, check out and depart for Terezín (Theresienstadt), an important WWII Nazi concentration camp in Czechia, built as a fortress in 1780. Visit the ghetto and remnant of the garrison. Then, proceed to Dresden, Germany, known as the "Florence on the Elbe" for its Renaissance architecture. See St. Mary’s Church (Fraukirche), Zwinger Palace, Semper Opera, and Royal Palace. From Dresden, continue to Berlin. Upon arrival, enjoy a panoramic city tour including Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin Wall segments, East Side Gallery with wall paintings, Rotes Rathaus, Brandenburg Gate, and Alexanderplatz with TV Tower. Transfer to the hotel, check-in, and settle into your rooms.
→ Free Dresden and Terezín tour packages (valued at 100 EUR) included.
8th Day | Berlin – Istanbul | Sunday [K]
After breakfast, check out, and transfer to Berlin Brandenburg Airport at the time provided by our guide. After ticketing, luggage, and passport procedures, board Turkish Airlines flight TK1730 at 13:15 to Istanbul. Arrive at Istanbul Airport at 17:15 local time. End of the tour. We look forward to exploring with you again in our next exciting journey.
Abbreviations:
[K] = Breakfast, [Ö] = Lunch, [A] = Dinner