Day 1: DEPART USA
Board your overnight flight (not included).

Day 2: VIENNA AT LEISURE
On arrival at Vienna Airport, your airport transfer leaves for the tour hotel at 09:00, 11:00, 13:00 & 15:00. For those arriving into Budapest Airport, your transfer departs at 13.00 to go to the hotel in Vienna. Vienna is famous for its delicious coffees and pastries so, after checking in, why not stroll to a local café? Or take a walk through the Stadtpark to see the statue of Strauss. Later, meet your Tour Director for a Welcome Reception with drink and a light meal followed by time to relax.(Welcome Reception)

Day 3: VIENNA SIGHTSEEING
This morning join your local guide for a private tour of Maria Theresa’s Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens. Then get your cameras ready for a drive around the famous ring road. This grand boulevard, built along the lines of the old city walls, show-cases many of the capital’s architectural masterpieces, including the Opera House, magnificent Hofburg Imperial Residence and Parliament building. The afternoon is at leisure.(Buffet Breakfast)

Day 4: VIENNA – CESKY KRUMLOV
Journey north to Cesky Krumlov, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe. Time here to wander through the cobblestone, traffic free streets, past colourful houses that lead up to the castle.(Buffet Breakfast)

Day 5: CESKY KRUMLOV – PRAGUE
This morning we enjoy a guided visit to the finest castle in the Land, founded by the Lords of Krumlov around 1253. Afterwards, enjoy a delightful drive through the Bohemian countryside to 'Golden' Prague - so called for its gleaming gilded spires. This evening, Choose from a selection of mouth-watering menus on a special Dine-Around evening.(Buffet Breakfast / Dine Around)

Day 6: PRAGUE SIGHTSEEING
Join your expert local guide for a sightseeing tour which begins with the 1,000-year-old Hradcany Castle and majestic St Vitus' Cathedral. Descend to the Old Town, where the tour concludes at the fascinating Astronomical Clock in the city square. Later, there is time to shop for fine Bohemian crystal, Carlsbad porcelain or superb costume jewelry; treasures for which the Czech Republic is world-famous.(Buffet Breakfast)

Day 7: PRAGUE – BRATISLAVA
It’s away through the beautiful forested countryside of Bohemia this morning. Skirt the major industrial centre of Brno to drive through the wine-producing area of South Moravia. After crossing the Slovakian border, continue to the capital of Bratislava. Upon arrival, see the presidential palace before taking a leisurely walk through the Old Town, stopping at the medieval Town Hall. Also ascend to the imposing 9C castle, perched high above the Danube, for panoramic views over three countries.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 8: BRATISLAVA – ESZTERGOM – SZENTENDRE – BUDAPEST
Skirt the foothills of the Little Carpathian Mountains before crossing the Danube at Komarom to enter Hungary. Stop a while in Esztergom for a visit to the splendid cathedral. Then continue to Visegrád, where the castle walls and Solomon’s Tower are all that remain of the town’s regal splendour. Walk up to the Citadel for breath-taking views across the Danube Bend. An authentic two course lunch typical of the region is included. A fascinating drive along the Danube leads you to the picturesque riverside village of Szentendre. This community has long been the haunt of artists, enchanted by its brightly coloured houses and quaint churches. The sparse remains of the Roman settlement of Aquincum, announce your arrival in Budapest.(Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Lunch)

Day 9: BUDAPEST SIGHTSEEING
Begin your included sightseeing tour with a view across the Danube from Gellert Hill. Then ascend to the heart of Buda’s medieval Castle District to visit Matthias Church and take in the vista of the immense Parliament building from the Fisherman’s Bastion. Cross the Danube to the Pest district to visit Heroes’ Square and drive down elegant Andrassy Boulevard. The afternoon is set aside for you to shop or explore at your own pace. As night falls, get together for a lively farewell Celebration Dinner with wine and traditional Gypsy music.(Buffet Breakfast / Celebration Dinner)

Day 10: RETURN TO USA
Your tour comes to an end after breakfast. Your scheduled transfer arrives at Budapest Airport at 08:00 then continues to Vienna airport arriving at 12.00 noon.(Buffet Breakfast)