Escorted Tours 2021

44 grand imperial circle 18 DAYS/17 NIGHTS TRAVEL PUZZLE IMPERIAL CIRCLE + AUS. ITA, SLO DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN LJUBLJANA Welcome to Slovenia and its beloved capital! Meet with your tour director and get to know the details of your tour! Free time in Ljubljana DAY 2: LJUBLJANA & BLED B Your guide will take you around and show you most important attractions, such as Preseren’s square, Triple bridge, fish market, town hall and many others. To wrap up the whole Ljubljana story, you will also take funicular up to the castle hill , to learn more about Ljubljana and Slovenia’s history and of course admire amazing view from the top. Free time for lunch and then drives to green Alpine world to visit famous lake Bled. With immense natural beauty, Bled, together with its surroundings and magnificent lake with an island, ranks among the most beautiful alpine resorts of the world. Visit the amazing castle on the cliff is offering stunning views of the region. Some free time to enjoy by the lake and then return to Ljubljana for overnight. 4 OPTIONAL: Slovenian folklore dinner DAY 3: POSTOJNA CAVE – ZAGREB B Discover the magical underworld of Slovenia and enter the queen of caves – Postojna cave , the only cave in the world with a train in it. The cave offers a unique experience of the underworld and will absolutely leave you speechless. Some free time for lunch and then drives to Zagreb, impressive capital of Croatia. Upon arrival guided walking tour of its historical capital Zagreb composed of the Gornji Grad and Kaptol, will show medieval urban complex of churches, palaces, museums, galleries and government buildings popular sightseeing spots of the city. Rest the of the day will be free at leisure. DAY 4: BALATON LAKE - BUDAPEST B, L Check out from hotel and drive to Budapest, capital city of Hungary, imperial country that used to be a part of Austro – Hungarian empire. On your way, stop at Europe’s largest freshwater lake – Balaton. Visit Tihany peninsula and enjoy some free time by the lake. Arrival to Budapest in the late afternoon. Check in hotel, free time and overnight. 4 OPTIONAL: Take a cruise on Danube river and enjoy the city from another perspective DAY 5: BUDAPEST B After breakfast you will taste the spirit of the capital city of Hungary dividend on the banks of Danube river. You will admire Andrássy Avenue, Hero’s square, famous Fisherman’s bastion, Mathias church, parliament house and end of course admire the view over the city from the Ciutadella hill. Afternoon will be free to enjoy and explore city on your own. 4 OPTIONAL: Carda dinner with traditional Hungarian folklore. DAY 6: BUDAPEST – BRATISLAVA – PRAGUE B New adventure ahead. Drive to Bratislava, the magnificent capital of Slovakia. Upon arrival take a walking tour through the city´s main highlights such as the 13th century Michalska Gate and the pink neo- classical Primate Palace. Then wander around the historic squares and discover the numerous modern statues that dot the area. In the afternoon continue to Prague, Mother of cities. Accommodation in hotel and overnight. DAY 7: PRAGUE B The capital of Czech Republic has a lot to offer. Our city tour in the morning will take us across the Karl’s bridge and to St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace and Golden Lane. You will also visit proudly preserved Josefov neighborhood, with its Old Cemetery and historic synagogues and many more. The rest of the afternoon will be free at leisure. You can spend the afternoon visiting the city museums, galleries and other attractions or you can join us for a cruise on the river Vltava and admire the city from another perspective. 4 OPTIONAL: Vltava dinner cruise Try one of the famous breweries with local crafts and delicious dinner. DAY 8: CESKE BUDEJOVICE– VIENNA B After breakfast we will say goodbye to Prague and head back to Vienna, but first we will make a stop in the famous city in South Bohemia – Ceske Budejovice. This is the city where famous beer Budweiser is being made. After the sightseeing of this beautiful 13th century royal city we will go to the Budweiser factory where will learn more about beer production and also have an opportunity to taste the beer. Later that day we will take off to Vienna, accommodation in hotel in late afternoon and free time. DAY 9: VIENNA B You will start your day with a sightseeing tour of capital Vienna where you will visit Ringstrasse, circular road surrounding the Innere Stadt district of Vienna, Hofburg with famous Spanish riding school, Parliament, City Hall, Palace Urania and Karl’s Cathedral, famous Graben Street to the St. Stephen’s Cathedral and more. Of course, you will not miss even the visit of the famous Schöbrünn palace . Afternoon will be free at leisure for shopping or tasting of the famous Sacher cake in one of many coffee shops in the city center. 4 OPTIONAL: Cruise on Danube with dinner DAY 10: MELK – LINZ – SALZBURG B, L Leave the royal capital behind you and drive towards Salzburg . Your first stop will be famous Melk Monastery , Benedictine abbey which contains the tomb of Saint Coloman of Stockerau and the remains of several members of the House of Babenberg, Austria’s first ruling dynasty. Continue to Linz, third biggest city in Austria and capital of Upper Austria region. Lunch and walking tour of this constantly changing and developing city. Arrival to Salzbrug in late afternoon, check in and free time. DAY 11: SALZBURG B Begin with a guided tour of the city will include views of the Residence, the Carillon, the Cathedral, the Franciscan Church, Mozart Square and city locations of “The Sound of Music”: Mirabell Gardens and Nonnberg Abbey. Afternoon will be free for individual exploring and shopping. 4 OPTIONAL: Afternoon Hallein saltimine visit DAY 12: SWAROWSKI SALTMINE – INNSBRUCK B, L In the morning departure to Innsbruck, but before arriving there you will stop to visit the famous Crystal Museum Swarowski. Crystal Worlds was opened in 1995 to mark the centennial anniversary of the company’s founding, when artist André Heller designed a unique and magical place. This beloved attraction has brought moments of wonder to over fifteen million visitors from all around the world.