Prague, Vienna & Budapest
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9 days
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Europe
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Active pace
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Classic escorted tours
On this splendid Central Europe tour, travel through the former Habsburg Empire. Your tour starts and ends in Munich. Along the way, you’ll overnight in some of Central Europe's most exciting cities: Prague, Vienna, Budapest, and Salzburg.
In Prague, Vienna, and Budapest, join your Local Guides—experts who will share with you the history and secrets in their cities—for sightseeing of the must-see sights. Among the sights you will see in Prague are Charles Bridge, dating to 1357 and one of the oldest stone bridges in Europe, and the Astronomical Clock, built in 1410 with a sinister medieval figure of death who emerges to pull the bell cord. In Budapest, see the Parliament building, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and considered one of the world’s most beautiful parliament buildings, and Fishermen’s Bastion, which overlooks the city. In Vienna, view the Hofburg, the palatial complex at the heart of Vienna and the political focal point for the Hapsburgs. Time on your own in Vienna lets you sit in a café with a piece of scrumptious Sachertorte while listening to a legendary waltz, or explore the inside of St. Stephen’s Cathedral with its Romanesque and Gothic architecture.
In Nuremberg, wander through the charming, pedestrian Old Town with its impressive medieval ramparts. In Salzburg, you may want to wander through the quaint streets of the town centre and maybe visit Mozart’s house or sit in a café having a slice of mouthwatering cake and a cup of coffee.
Vibrant cities and historic sights—along with some beautiful scenery of the Alps and the Danube River—make this a comprehensive tour through Central Europe for value-minded travellers.
At a glance
- Nuremburg Explore the city’s restored Gothic churches in the Altstadt.
- Prague Home to the treasured Astronomical Clock, which has been keeping time since the 15th century.
- Vienna See grand boulevards and an imperial palace on a sightseeing tour.
- Budapest Wander the narrow lanes and medieval architecture of Buda, home to the city's Royal Castle.
- Salzburg Visit the birthplace of Mozart and the setting for 'The Sound of Music'.
- River Danube Trace the Danube back into Austria and to Melk.
- Munich Enjoy a traditional Bavarian dinner.
What's included
Price match guarantee
Find a like-for-like tour that's cheaper elsewhere and we'll match its price and give you £100 off. That's how confident we are that we offer the best possible value for money on our touring holidays.With accommodation, transfers, excursions, selected meals, private VIP home pick-up and the services of an expert Tour Director all included in the price, our escorted tour holidays are highly rated by our customers. But should you find a like-for-like tour cheaper elsewhere, we will match its price and give you a further £100 reduction.
Private home pick-up service
You'll be picked up at home and whisked off to your departure point in a private, air-conditioned car, and we'll be waiting to take you home too.
Our private home pick-up service is included up to 50 miles to your departure airport. Your driver will happily load and unload your luggage, and drive you to your departure terminal. At the close of your trip, you'll be welcomed by your driver in the arrivals hall and returned home again. A supplement is payable per mile over 50 miles.
Read more about our private home pick-up service.
Single Share available
Opt to share a twin room with a fellow traveller, and if there's no one to share with you'll get a room to yourself at no added cost!Our single share option will match you with a fellow solo traveller of the same gender in a twin room, so you don't have to pay a single supplement. If there's no one available to share with, you don't pay any additional single supplement. Please call us to book a single-share holiday.
Prague, Vienna & Budapest
Customer Reviews
The holiday was very good and we saw many beautiful...
18th December 2017
Mrs Alison Appleton
The holiday was very good and we saw many beautiful places.I do not rate the holiday as excellent as all the hotels were a long way out of the town centres so it was not possible to go walking out to the historic and tourist locations in the evening. Some of the hotels were very basic. All the other guests on the coach who had booked direct with Cosmos had nice booklets containing all the holiday details (including optional excursions) plus proper luggage labels. We didn't have anything like this and some feedback for Archers is that these touches make the holiday experience so much better. Not Archers fault but we had flights home cancelled/connections missed/taxi pick up missed so a horrendous journey home.
Holiday hectic although we expected this because of the schedule....
19th July 2017
Mrs Mary Richardson
Holiday hectic although we expected this because of the schedule. Did not get to see much of Munich because of the traffic on the way there. If we had done all the optional excursions we would not have had much free time to see Prague, Vienna and Budapest. It would have also added considerably to the cost. Tour guide very good and knowledgeable. A wonderful way to see these cities. Will have to go back to see what we did not have time for.
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14th July 2017
Mr Charles Bath
Trips a bit expensive for what you get...
7th July 2017
Mr Leslie Henry Bartholomew
Trips a bit expensive for what you get
Hotels are too far from city centres....
20th June 2017
Trusted Customer
Hotels are too far from city centres.
Beautiful Cities let down by poor hotel service...
1st June 2017
Trusted Customer
Beautiful Cities let down by poor hotel service
Prague tour guide hated tourists and had a monotone voice,was...
25th May 2017
Mrs Susan Picton
Prague tour guide hated tourists and had a monotone voice,was definitely in the wrong job. Prague hotel was to far from the city. Staff were unfriendly and unhelpful. Included dinner was a poor quality buffet,not good!! Cosmos customers got proper luggage tags and a comprehensive booklet of holiday information given to them. Archers customers got diy a4 luggage labels that were inadequate and a joke, and minimal self printed holiday info.why not treat all customers the same??
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Overview
On this splendid Central Europe tour, travel through the former Habsburg Empire. Your tour starts and ends in Munich. Along the way, you’ll overnight in some of Central Europe's most exciting cities: Prague, Vienna, Budapest, and Salzburg.
In Prague, Vienna, and Budapest, join your Local Guides—experts who will share with you the history and secrets in their cities—for sightseeing of the must-see sights. Among the sights you will see in Prague are Charles Bridge, dating to 1357 and one of the oldest stone bridges in Europe, and the Astronomical Clock, built in 1410 with a sinister medieval figure of death who emerges to pull the bell cord. In Budapest, see the Parliament building, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and considered one of the world’s most beautiful parliament buildings, and Fishermen’s Bastion, which overlooks the city. In Vienna, view the Hofburg, the palatial complex at the heart of Vienna and the political focal point for the Hapsburgs. Time on your own in Vienna lets you sit in a café with a piece of scrumptious Sachertorte while listening to a legendary waltz, or explore the inside of St. Stephen’s Cathedral with its Romanesque and Gothic architecture.
In Nuremberg, wander through the charming, pedestrian Old Town with its impressive medieval ramparts. In Salzburg, you may want to wander through the quaint streets of the town centre and maybe visit Mozart’s house or sit in a café having a slice of mouthwatering cake and a cup of coffee.
Vibrant cities and historic sights—along with some beautiful scenery of the Alps and the Danube River—make this a comprehensive tour through Central Europe for value-minded travellers.
Total meals included:
- 8 breakfasts, 2 dinners
UK - Munich, Germany
Day1
Fly to Munich where you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel.
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to relax or discover Munich with the help of the CosmosGO app. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers
Munich - Nuremberg - Prague, Czech Republic.
Day2
You’ll first visit Nuremberg with its pretty market square and Our Lady’s Church. Next, head east across the border into the Czech Republic. Evening arrival in Prague.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Prague
Day3
The wealth of gothic and baroque architecture perhaps inspired Dvorak and Smetana, both Prague composers. Your included guided sightseeing features landmarks such as the Jewish Quarter, Charles Bridge, and the Old Town Square with the ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Prague - Vienna, Austria
Day4
Travel from Bohemia into Moravia, then into Austria and on to Vienna, where included sightseeing starts with the State Opera, Parliament, and the Town Hall. Stop for a stroll in Heroes’ Square to view the Habsburg Imperial Palace. Reserve some energy for an exciting evening optional excursion.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Vienna - Budapest, Hungary
Day5
A free morning to further explore the city of “waltz” or maybe just to do some shopping on the Kärntnerstrasse. In the afternoon, head for the Hungarian border and its capital city, Budapest.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Budapest
Day6
Budapest is a treasure trove of architectural wonders, from Gothic to Baroque, Neoclassical and Art Nouveau, but also full of history, a food capital and surprisingly rich in thermal waters. Discover all of this and more during the guided city tour.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Budapest - Salzburg, Austria
Day7
Skirt the banks of the Danube back into Austria. Enjoy spectacular alpine scenery on the way to Salzburg.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Salzburg - Munich, Germany
Day8
Enjoy a morning at leisure in Salzburg or maybe join the optional The Sound of Music excursion. Then, continue past Lake Chiemsee to Munich. Tonight, an included typical Bavarian dinner at a local restaurant is a must to celebrate your wonderful holiday.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Munich - UK
Day9
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to the UK.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
NH Neue Messe
The NH München Messe hotel is in the Zamdorf area of the city and is ideal for anyone looking to explore the city and beyond.
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Location
Eggenfeldener Str. 100, 81929 Munich
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Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Room service
Ibis Parkstadt
The hotel is in a perfect location steps away from a tower and a palace. Such Munich sights as M,O,C München and Nymphenburg Palace are all within reach.
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Location
Lyonel Feininger Strasse 20, Munich
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Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Restaurant
- Room service
Duo
Hotel Duo is situated only 12 minutes by metro from the city centre.
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Location
Teplická 492, 190 00 Prague 9, Czech Republic
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Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Restaurant
- Pool
Fourside Center
This hotel is located in a peaceful spot in the new town of Vienna, just 100m from the underground stations of Längenfeldgasse, Meidling Hauptstraße and Niederhofstraße.
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Location
Grieshofgasse 11 1120 Wien
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Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
Ibis Styles City West
Ibis Styles Budapest City hotel is located on the bank of the Danube river near the city center offering great views to the Gellért Hill. It is a perfect location for access to both the financial and historical parts of the city.
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Location
Budapest, Soroksári út 12, 1095 Hungary
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Facilities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Bar
Ibis Castle Hill
Ibis Budapest Castle Hill is located next to the Buda Castle Hill and in a great location close to shopping areas and restaurants.
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Location
41 43 Krisztina krt 1013 Budapest
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Facilities
- Restaurant
- WiFi
Austria Trend Salzburg West
Austria Trend Hotel Salzburg West is located in the Maxglan area of Salzburg and just 3km from the city centre.
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Location
Bundesstrasse 4, Wals 5071
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Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Restaurant
Star Inn Schonbrunn
The Star Inn Hotel “Wien Schönbrunn“ is conveniently situated near the west gateway of Vienna.
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Location
Linke Wienzeile 224, Vienna 1150
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Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Bar/lounge