Magical Winter Holidays in Central Europe
9 days / 8 nights
About the tour
Countries: Austria, Czech Republic
Tour: Customized private/group tour with English speaking driver and English/Spanish/Thai speaking tour guide (other languages are possible upon request)
Accommodation: 4* – 5* hotels
Meal Plan: Breakfast (lunches and dinners are possible as options)
Itinerary: Vienna – Salzburg – Wolfgang Lake & Villages – Hallstatt – Cesky Krumlov – Holasovice – Prague – Jablonec nad Nisou – Harrachov – Jested – Kutna Hora – Brno – Parndorf – Vienna
Countries: Austria, Czech Republic
Tour: Customized private/group tour with English speaking driver and English/Spanish/Thai speaking tour guide (other languages are possible upon request)
Accommodation: 4* – 5* hotels
Meal Plan: Breakfast (lunches and dinners are possible as options)
Itinerary: Vienna – Salzburg – Wolfgang Lake & Villages – Hallstatt – Cesky Krumlov – Holasovice – Prague – Jablonec nad Nisou – Harrachov – Jested – Kutna Hora – Brno – Parndorf – Vienna
Highlights
- Easy pace, no rush
- Winter fun activities in most beautiful mountain resorts
- Most magical and authentic Christmas markets in all towns and cities between end of November to December 24.
- 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Salzburg, the city of Mozart and Hohensalzburg Fortress
- Wolfgang Lake, with lovely resort villages between the shores and mountains
- Hallstatt, most beautiful village of Austria
- Cesky Krumlov, most beautiful UNESCO site
- Holasovice, unique rural Baroque architecture
- Prague, the fairytale City of Hundred Spires
- Harrachov, the oldest handmade luxury glass factory amidst Bohemian pine forests
- Jablonec nad Nisou, the heart of Bohemian glass arts
- Jested, unique architecture at the 3 frontiers
- Kutna Hora, heart of Medieval wealth of Bohemia
- Brno, vibrant capital of Moravia
- Vienna, the Imperial capital with pompous Baroque architecture
- Best shopping the largest Central European outlet.
Program
Vienna – Salzburg
- Arrival in Vienna and meet the driver and escort.
- Transfer to Salzburg.
- Lunch on own.
- Walking sightseeing of Salzburg historic center.
- Option – Visit the Hohensalzburg Fortress with a guided tour.
- Check in at the hotel.
- Dinner on own and evening at leisure.
- Overnight in Salzburg.
Salzburg – Wolfgang Lake – Hallstatt
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
- Depart to St. Gilgen village on the northern shore of Wolfgang Lake.
- Cruise tour on the lake with views of villages on the beautiful shorelines (subject to the weather conditions and the seasons) or visit St. Gilgen, Strobl and St. Wolfgang by private vehicle.
- Continue to Hallstatt.
- Lunch on own.
- Walking sightseeing in the village center.
- Option – A romantic experience of horse-drawn sleigh ride through the winter landscape of the Dachstein Salzkammergut.
- Check in at the hotel.
- Leisure time.
- Dinner on own.
- Overnight in Hallstatt.
Hallstatt – Cesky Krumlov
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
- Transfer to Cesky Krumlov.
- Lunch on own.
- Walking sightseeing through the medieval Old Town.
- Option – Visit of the Cesky Krumlov Castle & Chateau or/and Castle Tower.
- Check in at the hotel.
- Dinner on own.
- Leisure evening.
- Overnight in Cesky Krumlov.
Cesky Krumlov – Holasovice – Prague
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
- On the way, visit Holasovice.
- Continue to Prague, the capital of Czech Republic.
- Lunch on own.
- Walking sightseeing of the Old Town and the Charles Bridge.
- Check in at the hotel in the center of Prague.
- Dinner on own.
- Overnight in Prague.
Prague
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Historical Prague tour by vintage car (subject to availabilities).
- Walking tour through the Prague Castle Quarter, Vitus Cathedral and Lesser Town.
- Option – A combined ticket for Old Royal Palace, St.George’s Basilica, the Golden Lane.
- Lunch on own.
- Leisure afternoon for own sightseeing and shopping.
- Option – Transfer to Fashion Arena Outlet for shopping.
- Option – Traditional Czech dinner with the live folklore performance.
- Dinner on own.
- Overnight in Prague.
Prague – Jested – Jablonec nad Nisou – Harrachov
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
- Transfer to Jested.
- Visit of the Jested Mountain with the unique TV Tower on the top.
- Lunch on own.
- Option – Sledge ride from the top of Jested Mountain to the center of the village, subject to the weather and snow conditions.
- Continue to Jablonec nad Nisou, the center of glass jewelry.
- Visit the Museum of Glass and Jewelry.
- Shopping for handcrafted glass jewelry and an opportunity to create your own jewelry.
- Drive to Harrachov, in the beautiful mountain valleys, north of the Czech Republic.
- Check in at the hotel.
- Dinner on own.
- Overnight in Harrachov.
Harrachov – Kutna Hora – Brno
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
- Visit a traditional hand-made glass factory and the Glass Museum.
- Shopping for genuine Bohemian glass handcrafts.
- Lunch on own.
- Continue to Kutna Hora.
- On the way, visit the Ossuary in Sedlec.
- Walking sightseeing in Kutna Hora.
- Visit of the late Gothic Cathedral of St. Barbara.
- Continue to Brno.
- Check in at the hotel.
- Dinner on own.
- Overnight in Brno.
Brno – Parndorf – Vienna
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
- Walking sightseeing of the Old Town.
- Option – Visit Labyrinth under the Vegetable Market.
- Continue to Parndorf.
- Shopping in the Parndorf Fashion Outlet.
- Lunch on own.
- Private transfer to Vienna.
- Panorama city tour of Vienna.
- Check in at the hotel.
- Leisure time.
- Dinner on own.
- Overnight in Vienna.
Vienna – Departure
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
- Leisure time.
- Private transfer to the airport for return flight.
