Day 1

Welcome to Prague

Prague

Welcome to Prague

Arriving at your luxury hotel by private chauffeur for your Europe luxury tour, you’ll be welcomed into your opulent surroundings before dinner.

Included Dining:

Dinner

• NH Collection Prague Carlo IV

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Magnificent Stays

• Open your trip in style with a delicious Welcome Dinner in a specially selected local restaurant.

  Prague Welcome Dinner

Exceptional Dining

Day 2

The City of a Hundred Spires

Prague

The City of a Hundred Spires

Indulge in a Relaxed Start, with the option of breakfast-in-bed room service. Tour Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral and the Astronomical Clock. Take a guided walk through the Jewish Quarter or learn about the Czech craft beer scene.

Included Dining:

Breakfast

• NH Collection Prague Carlo IV

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Magnificent Stays

• Immerse yourself in the architecture and atmosphere of Prague Castle as a Local Expert relays fascinating details from its thousand-year history. Accompany them into St Vitus Cathedral where colorful stained-glass windows pour filtered light into its many chapels.

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  St Vitus Cathedral Visit

• Marvel at the intricate detail of Prague’s famous Astronomical Clock and its hourly procession of moving parts, which have delighted witnesses for over six hundred years. Watch as the clock’s parade of apostles mark time on the Old Town Hall.

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  Prague Astronomical Clock

Curated Experiences

• Continue the exploration of Prague on a guided walk through the Jewish Quarter with your Local Expert. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992, Josefov, the Jewish Quarter of Prague, is one of the most popular sites in the city. This historical complex has a torrid history but is also the best preserved collection of Jewish monuments in Europe and home to six beautiful synagogues.

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  Prague Jewish Quarter Walking Tour

• Relax in one of the oldest houses of the city and sample craft beers paired with Czech savory specialties.

  Prague Craft Beer Tasting

Personalise Your Day

Today you can select your choice of the below experiences. Your Travel Concierge will discuss and confirm your preference on trip.

Day 3

Prague to Český Krumlov

Prague

Cesky Krumlov

Prague to Český Krumlov

Journey through scenic Bohemia to medieval Český Krumlov. Marvel at the castle’s Gothic elements, marbled pink exterior and six-storey tower. Enjoy a night in this charming town.

Included Dining:

Breakfast

• Hotel Růže

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Magnificent Stays

• Step through the cobbled streets of Český Krumlov and feel the history around you. Let your Local Expert regale you with tales of this most important European site as you discover the 13th century castle at the heart of the town.

  Český Krumlov City Tour

Curated Experiences

Day 4

Founder's Collection

Melk Abbey and Vienna

Cesky Krumlov

Melk

Vienna

Melk Abbey and Vienna

Cross the border to explore Melk’s historic hilltop Abbey. In Vienna, the doors of the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace open for a VIP, after-hours visit.

Included Dining:

Breakfast, Dinner

• Grand Hotel Wien

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Magnificent Stays

• Indulge your senses without the crowds during a special VIP after-hours visit to the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace. With a Local Expert, stand beneath frescoed ceilings, crystal chandeliers and gilded Rococo frames, where Mozart performed as a six-year-old prodigy.

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  Exclusive After Hours Visit to Schönbrunn Palace

• Stroll around the baroque masterpiece that is Melk Abbey as a guide talks you through its fascinating history. See the 16,000-volume collection in the main library and gaze up at the Paul Troger fresco on the hall ceiling.

  Melk Abbey Visit with Guide

Curated Experiences

• Enjoy Viennese cuisine tonight at a local restaurant.

  Vienna Restaurant Dinner

Exceptional Dining

Day 5

Vienna Your Way

Vienna

Vienna Your Way

Savor another Relaxed Start before viewing glittering treasures at the Imperial Treasury in Hofburg Palace or touring the Baroque palace of Belvedere. Relish a concert of Mozart and Strauss with front row seats and a glass of sparkling wine.

Included Dining:

Breakfast

• Grand Hotel Wien

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Magnificent Stays

• Discover historic Vienna as your Travel Concierge shows you the Baroque streetscapes and imperial palaces of Austria’s national capital. Find the locations of the city’s most notable landmarks to ready yourself fully for further explorations.

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  Vienna Orientation

• Take your front-row seat in a historic Viennese concert hall and let the timeless music of Johann Strauss and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart fill the room as you sip on sparkling wine and experience an unforgettable Austrian evening.

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  Viennese Classical Music Evening

Curated Experiences

• Visit the Imperial Treasury in the Hofburg Palace with a Local Expert and learn about Vienna's regal history. See the invaluable riches including the crown of Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne.

  Visit the Imperial Treasury of Vienna

• Head to the Baroque palaces of Belvedere, housing priceless art like Gustav Klimt's The Kiss.

  Visit Belvedere Palaces in Vienna

Personalise Your Day

Today you can select your choice of the below experiences. Your Travel Concierge will discuss and confirm your preference on trip.

Day 6

Bratislava and Budapest, Grand Dames on the Danube

Vienna

Bratislava

Budapest

Bratislava and Budapest, Grand Dames on the Danube

In Bratislava, explore the medival town center. Onward to Budapest where you will enjoy a decadent Hungarian dinner, followed by views of the famous city as you sip sparkling wine on a private cruise along the Danube.

Included Dining:

Breakfast, Dinner

• Kozmo Hotel Suites & Spa Budapest

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Magnificent Stays

• Join your passionate Local Expert for a walk around the Slovakian capital’s Old Town, and see the restored Baroque-period Bratislava Castle that stands over the city, with its striking red turrets.

  Bratislava City Tour

• Embark on a private evening cruise along the majestic Danube and sip freshly poured sparkling wine. Witness the most breathtaking architectural vista as grand buildings from both sides of the city are lit up in the night.

  Budapest Private Danube River Cruise with Wine

Curated Experiences

• Dine in the elegant ambience of a Budapest restaurant tonight after your Danube Cruise.

  Budapest Restaurant Dinner

Exceptional Dining

Day 7

The Jewel Box of Budapest

Budapest

The Jewel Box of Budapest

Tour Budapest’s sights including a guided tour of the neo-gothic Pariament Building and watch pastry artists at the First Strudel House of Pest before visiting Fisherman's Bastion and Matthias Church. Dine at Michelin-starred Borkonyha Winekitchen.

Included Dining:

Breakfast, Dinner

• Kozmo Hotel Suites & Spa Budapest

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Magnificent Stays

• Visit the stunning neo-Gothic Parliament Building with your Local Expert and see the Holy Crown of Hungary. Inaugurated for the millennial celebrations of Hungarian statehood in 1896, it is still the largest building in the country.

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  Budapest Hungarian Parliament Visit

• During sightseeing with your Local Expert, you will be chauffeured along elegant boulevards to see the Hungarian State Opera House, one of the most beautiful neo-Renaissance buildings in Europe, where composer Gustav Mahler was once director.

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  Budapest City Tour

• See Budapest’s Liberty Statue presiding over the city on Gellért Hill and the Citadel in its shadow. Erected 96 years apart, the proud structures represent two sides of Budapest's history - one to suppress Hungarian independence and one to celebrate it.

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  See The Liberty Statue and Citadel at Gellert Hill in Budapest

Curated Experiences

• Savor a selection of Hungarian delicacies at the First Strudel House in Pest, with dough-stretching artisans turning out paper thin pastries for dessert. Take some of the delicious pastries away to enjoy later, if you wish.

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  Budapest Strudel Tasting

• Delight your tastebuds with Michelin-star dining at Borkonyha Winekitchen. Chef Ákos Sárközi creates skillfully executed, eye catching dishes that combine French bistro style and contemporary Hungarian influence in an atmosphere of indulgence.

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  Michelin-starred dining at Borkonyha Winekitchen

Exceptional Dining

Day 8

The Low Tatra and Kraków

Budapest

Oravsky Podzamok

Kraków

The Low Tatra and Kraków

Pass the small villages of the Low Tatras and view Oravsky Hrad, an imposing castle dating back to prehistoric times. Explore the former Jewish Quarter and view the oldest synagogue in Krakow and the most important religious center in the neighborhood.

Included Dining:

Breakfast

• Grand Hotel Kraków

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Magnificent Stays

• Take a moment on your journey to Kraków to enjoy the breathtaking sight of Oravský Hrad. Look up to the striking Renaissance and neo-gothic castle which dominates the scenery like an eagle’s nest on its rocky perch.

  See Oravský Hrad Castle

• Join you Travel Concierge for an orientation of Kraków. Pass through the city’s former Jewish Quarter and see locations from the epic seven-time Oscar-winning movie, Schindler’s List.

  Kraków Orientation

Curated Experiences

Day 9

Exploring Kraków

Kraków

Exploring Kraków

Explore the Nowa Huta steel district, home to the vintage Trabant car or visit the final resting place of the Kings of Poland. This evening enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

Included Dining:

Breakfast, Dinner

• Grand Hotel Kraków

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Magnificent Stays

• Explore Nowa Huta, the steel district of Krakow while you learn about life behind the Iron Curtain just a few decades ago. See a vintage Trabant, an East German car widely used in the Communist era.

  Kraków Nowa Huta Tour

• Let a knowledgeable Local Expert take you through the poignant history of Kraków. Pass through the city’s former Jewish Quarter and visit Wawel Cathedral, the site that has crowned almost every Polish king and queen throughout history.

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  Kraków City Tour

Personalise Your Day

Today you can select your choice of the below experiences. Your Travel Concierge will discuss and confirm your preference on trip.

Day 10

Auschwitz

Kraków

Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau

Kraków

Auschwitz

Pay your respects on a visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial.

Included Dining:

Breakfast

• Grand Hotel Kraków

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Magnificent Stays

• Pay your respects at the Auschwitz memorial and walk beneath the infamous gateway to the museums housed in the former prison blocks. Learn about the role this concentration camp played during World War II and understand the impact on postwar Europe.

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  Auschwitz Memorial Visit

Curated Experiences

Day 11

On to Warsaw

Kraków

Warsaw

On to Warsaw

On arrival in Warsaw, see the Royal Castle, National Theater and Opera and Old Town.

Included Dining:

Breakfast

• Hotel Bristol

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Magnificent Stays

Day 12

Exploring Warsaw and Chopin

Warsaw

Exploring Warsaw and Chopin

Explore Warsaw’s sights or discover this progressive city through the eyes of a local. This evening, delight in a private Chopin recital before dining on traditional Polish fare.

Included Dining:

Breakfast, Dinner

• Hotel Bristol

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Magnificent Stays

• Attend a private piano recital to begin your evening with a flourish. Hear an accomplished player relay the expressive grace of Poland’s most famous composer and virtuoso, Frédéric François Chopin, in the stylish surroundings of Warsaw.

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  Warsaw Private Piano Recital

Curated Experiences

• Say farewell to the elegant grandeur of Warsaw with a final Celebration Dinner at a handpicked local restaurant. Exchange memories and discoveries from your journey with new friends as you enjoy a fine selection of traditional dishes and quality wines.

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  Warsaw Celebration Dinner

Exceptional Dining

• Explore Warsaw with your engaging Local Expert. Visit the bronze Chopin monument, a tribute the 19th century composer, in the Royal Baths Park, then pass by the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto monument, while hearing about the historic uprising. Explore the reconstructed, colorful Old Town, the home to the Royal Castle.

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  Warsaw City Tour

• Join a Local Expert for the discovery of the progressive city and learn about where the traditionalist Poland is headed in the 21st century.

  Progressive Poland City Tour

Personalise Your Day

Today you can select your choice of the below experiences. Your Travel Concierge will discuss and confirm your preference on trip.

Day 13

Depart Warsaw

Warsaw

Depart Warsaw

Bid farewell and transfer to Warsaw Airport for your onward journey from your Prague to Warsaw luxury tour.

Included Dining:

Breakfast

Your Travel Concierge

Enjoy seamless personal assistance throughout your journey. From securing exclusive reservations, to organising transportation, your Travel Concierge ensures every aspect of your travel is tailored to your tastes and preferences.

Local Expert Guides

In select destinations, our network of Local Expert Guides will illuminate your journey on a deeper level. ​

In-Room Porterage

Included at all hotels.

Taxes & Tipping

Hotel taxes, porterage and tips, as well as tips for included dining experiences, are included.

Meals & Dining

Enjoy breakfast every morning, and an array of incredible dining options throughout your journey, infused with discovery and adventure.

Complimentary Room Service

On days where a Relaxed Start (RS) is indicated, you can select to indulge in breakfast in bed.​

Wi-Fi

Enjoy complimentary hotel Wi-Fi. And, on select coaches, onboard Wi-Fi may also be available.

Airport Transfers

Transfers are included on your journey start and end dates, and where additional accommodation has been booked in advance through Luxury Gold. Transfers to train stations or alternate hotels, in the same start or end city as the itinerary, may be requested.

Booking and Payments

• Deposit: A non-refundable deposit of 30% of the total tour cost is required to confirm your booking.

• Final Payment: The balance must be paid in full 90 days before the departure date. Failure to do so may result in the cancellation of your booking.

Cancellations and Refunds

• Cancellation by Client:

• More than 90 days before departure: Loss of deposit.

• 30-90 days before departure: 65% of the total tour cost.

• Less than 30 days before departure: 100% of the total tour cost.

• Cancellation by Company: We reserve the right to cancel the tour due to unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, a full refund will be provided.

• Changes to Itinerary

• Flexibility Required: Weather and road conditions may necessitate changes to the planned route and itinerary. Flexibility is essential.

• Substitutions: We reserve the right to substitute accommodations and services of similar standard when necessary.

Travel Insurance

• Mandatory: Comprehensive travel insurance covering medical expenses, personal injury, and emergency evacuation is mandatory for all participants.

• Proof Required: Proof of insurance must be provided before the tour begins.

Health and Safety

• Fitness Level: A reasonable level of fitness is required for participation in the activities outlined in the tour itinerary.

• Medical Conditions: Participants must disclose any pre-existing medical conditions at the time of booking.

Liability

• Responsibility: The company will not be held liable for any injury, loss, or damage to personal property that occurs during the tour.

• Third-Party Services: The company is not responsible for the actions or omissions of third-party providers, such as airlines or accommodation services.

Visas and Documentation

• Passport Validity: Passports must be valid for at least six months beyond the return date.

• Visas: Obtaining necessary visas and travel documents is the responsibility of the participant.

Conduct

• Respect for Culture: Participants are expected to respect local customs and cultures.

• Behavior: Disruptive or harmful behavior may result in the participant being asked to leave the tour, with no refund provided.

Complaints

• Immediate Reporting: Any complaints should be reported immediately to the tour leader to allow for a timely resolution.

• Post-Tour Complaints: Complaints must be submitted in writing within 30 days of the tour's conclusion.

By booking this tour, you agree to adhere to these terms and conditions.