Itinerary

Day 1: Monday: Frankfurt  Prague (530 km)

Stop At: Frankfurt am Main Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Hesse
After boarding the luxury coach in Frankfurt, sit back and enjoy a scenic ride through some classic German countryside en route to the Czech Republic. Prague, one of Europe’s most ornate cities, is your first destination. You will arrive in the evening, ready to discover this charming capital city with its fairy-tale architecture, the following morning.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a comfortable 3-star (minimum) hotel, twin room with private facilities in Prague or nearby city.

Day 2: Tuesday: Prague  Bratislava (330 km)

Stop At: Prague Castle, Prague, Bohemia
Your Prague adventure begins with a spectacular walk along the Royal Route, following the traditional coronation path of the kings and queens of old Bohemia. You’ll start from the top of Castle Hill in the Hradcany district, famous for its views over the red-roofed old city, and then tour Prague Castle. The castle has been the historic seat of Bohemia royalty since the 9th century, as well as home to the nation’s presidents in recent times.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Katedrala Svateho Vita, Prague, Bohemia
Your exploration then heads off around the imposing gothic St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica and along Golden Lane, an ancient thoroughfare lined with some wonderful traditional buildings.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: St. George's Basilica, Prague, Bohemia
Your exploration then heads off around the imposing gothic St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica and along Golden Lane, an ancient thoroughfare lined with some wonderful traditional buildings.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Golden Lane, Prague, Bohemia
Your exploration then heads off around the imposing gothic St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica and along Golden Lane, an ancient thoroughfare lined with some wonderful traditional buildings.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock, Prague, Bohemia
Later you will stroll across the iconic Charles Bridge, which arches gracefully over the Vltava, and on through the winding alleys to the Old Town Square, where you can see the City Hall and one of Prague’s most well-known sights, the Astronomical Clock. After lunch at the square, you’ll make the scenic transfer from Prague to the hotel in or near the Slovakian capital, Bratislava.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
" Breakfast: Continental breakfast is included at the hotel.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a comfortable 3-star (minimum) hotel, twin room with private facilities in Bratislava or nearby city.

Day 3: Wednesday: Bratislava  Budapest (200 km)

Stop At: Danube River, Budapest, Central Hungary
Wednesday sees you arrive in Hungary, the fourth country of the tour. Its capital, Budapest, is known as the Pearl of the Danube, and is essentially two different cities joined together: Buda on the west of the river, Pest on the east, each with its own distinct characteristics. One of the best ways of seeing this unique location is by taking a river cruise, which many people choose to do.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Budapest History Museum, Budapest, Central Hungary
After a morning of activity, you’ll relax over lunch at Buda Palace, and then have a chance to look at the exhibitions in the Budapest History Museum and Hungarian National Gallery, or do a spot of souvenir shopping.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Halaszbastya, Budapest, Central Hungary
Next you’ll explore both sides of the city on a cultural and historic tour. Highlights on the Buda side of the Danube include the towered terrace of Fisherman’s Bastion, the medieval Matthias Church and a walk up to the summit of Gell□rt Hill for panoramic views.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Matthias Church, Budapest, Central Hungary
Next you’ll explore both sides of the city on a cultural and historic tour. Highlights on the Buda side of the Danube include the towered terrace of Fisherman’s Bastion, the medieval Matthias Church and a walk up to the summit of Gell□rt Hill for panoramic views.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Gellert Hill, Budapest, Central Hungary
Next you’ll explore both sides of the city on a cultural and historic tour. Highlights on the Buda side of the Danube include the towered terrace of Fisherman’s Bastion, the medieval Matthias Church and a walk up to the summit of Gell□rt Hill for panoramic views.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Heroes' Square, Budapest, Central Hungary
While over in Pest the sights include the expansive Heroes’ Square and Hungary’s dramatic riverside Parliament Building. In the evening, you can choose to round off an eventful day with an optional dinner in the heart of Budapest, where you can sample traditional dishes such as goose liver, goulash, duck leg and local wine, accompanied by Hungarian folkdance and music.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
" Breakfast: Continental breakfast is included at the hotel.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a comfortable 3-star (minimum) hotel, twin room with private facilities in Budapest or nearby city.

Day 4: Thursday: Budapest  Vienna (250 km)

Stop At: Schonbrunn Palace, Vienna
Today starts with a short journey to another of Europe’s grand capitals, Vienna, where you’ll get to explore the Austrian city’s resplendent palaces, striking churches and prestigious art museums. Your Vienna adventure begins at one of the city’s most popular attractions, Schnbrunn Palace, the Rococo-style summer residence of the Habsburg dynasty, rulers of Europe and the Church for many decades.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Imperial Palace (Hofburg), Vienna
After lunch in this refined setting, you will take a driving tour past many grand, famous buildings, including the City Hall, the Austrian Parliament, Hofburg Palace and Heroes’ Square.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Wiener Staatsoper, Vienna
In the afternoon, you’ll have some shopping time, before adding the Wiener Staatsoper (opera house) to your checklist of key Vienna buildings.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
Later, opt for dinner in the heart of the city or visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral, before taking a stroll in Stadtpark, which is known for its range of sculptures, including the famous gilded bronze statue of Johann Strauss II.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Johann Strauss Monument, Vienna
Later, opt for dinner in the heart of the city or visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral, before taking a stroll in Stadtpark, which is known for its range of sculptures, including the famous gilded bronze statue of Johann Strauss II. In the evening, we recommend the option of attending a Viennese waltz concert, which will allow you the unforgettable experience of hearing the music of Mozart and Strauss in the place where it was composed.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
" Breakfast: Continental breakfast is included at the hotel.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a comfortable 3-star (minimum) hotel, twin room with private facilities in Vienna or nearby city.

Day 5: Friday: Vienna  Mondsee  Munich (440 km)

Stop At: Basilika St. Michael, Mondsee, Upper Austria
From Vienna it’s on to another Austrian gem, Mondsee. Mondsee is a town located on the shore of the Lake Mondsee. The town is home to the historic medieval Basilika St. Michael. The cloister church was used for the site of the wedding in The Sound of Music.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Marienplatz, Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria
After lunch group will continue to across the German border to Munich. After arriving Munich, you'll visit Marienplatz and New Town Hall. Marienplatz is a central square in the city centre of Munich since 1158. The New Town Hall is at the northern part of Marienplatz. It hosts the city government including the city council, offices of the mayors and part of the administration since 1874. Or you can enjoy a German beer in one of the Beergarden before going to the hotel.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
" Breakfast: Continental breakfast is included at the hotel.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a comfortable 3-star (minimum) hotel, twin room with private facilities in Munich or nearby city.

Day 6: Saturday: Munich  Mt Titlis  Lucerne  Zurich (480 km)

Stop At: Mount Titlis, Engelberg, Canton of Obwalden
You’ll leave the big cities behind on Saturday morning and head for one of the world’s most famous mountain ranges  the Swiss Alps. The first destination is Engelberg, the stunning Swiss resort. From here you can opt to board a cable car that takes you to the summit of the impressive Mount Titlis. To reach to the top of the permanently snow-covered Mt. Titlis is by a combination of gondolas over 3 stages. You’ll ascend the last stage by the world’s first revolving gondola the Titlis Rotair, that delivers spectacular views of the valleys, glaciers, lakes and forests below, and 360 vistas of the surrounding mountains. At the summit the sun terrace is the perfect place to pause and appreciate the breath-taking panoramas.There’s a 150-metre ice cavern through the core of a glacier to explore at the top. Other highlights include walking across Europe’s highest suspension bridge for more phenomenal views from Mt. Titlis. You’ll come down from the hills to the lakeside for your next stop.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Lion Monument, Lucerne
Lucerne is a picturesque city of bridges and towers located in what many people believe to be the “true” Switzerland  picture-postcard Mountains, lakes, cowbells, Alpine villages and meadows full of edelweiss flowers. Here you will have time to wander through the charming streets, and see the famous Lion Monument, which Mark Twain once described as “the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world”. This is a great place to get souvenirs like Swiss watches and fine chocolates, before travelling to the overnight stop of Zurich. If weather and traffic is permitting, we MIGHT take a photo stop in one of the smallest country in Europe  Lichtenstein.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chapel Bridge, Lucerne
Lucerne is a picturesque city of bridges and towers located in what many people believe to be the “true” Switzerland  picture-postcard Mountains, lakes, cowbells, Alpine villages and meadows full of edelweiss flowers. Here you will have time to wander through the charming streets, and see the famous Lion Monument, which Mark Twain once described as “the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world”. This is a great place to get souvenirs like Swiss watches and fine chocolates, before travelling to the overnight stop of Zurich. If weather and traffic is permitting, we MIGHT take a photo stop in one of the smallest country in Europe  Lichtenstein.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
" Breakfast: Continental breakfast is included at the hotel.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a comfortable 3-star (minimum) hotel, twin room with private facilities in Zurich or nearby city.

Day 7: Sunday: Zurich  Rhein Falls  Titisee  Frankfurt (450 km)

Stop At: Lake Zurich, Zurich
The final day of the tour begins in Zurich, a city with a reputation as a leading global financial centre. There is chance for a picture stop at the impressive Lake Zurich, before moving on to Rhine Falls, Europe’s biggest waterfall.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Lake Titisee, Titisee-Neustadt, Baden-Wurttemberg
Next you’ll cross back into Germany and the Black Forest, the ancient fir-covered mountain range, which is famous for its creepy folklore and mythical tales. Here you will see the beautiful lake Titisee, where you can stop at one of the many lakeside caf□s to enjoy some of the region’s best Black Forest cherry gateaux. Cuckoo clocks are made in Titisee, making this the ideal place to pick up a few souvenirs from the local shops, and you’ll also get to see a demonstration of how these magical mechanisms work.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Frankfurt am Main Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Hesse
Finally, you’ll head back to Frankfurt, where for some members of the group it will be time to say goodbye to new-found friends, while others will opt to stay another night in this major German city before picking up the Red Line tour the next day.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
" Breakfast: Continental breakfast is included at the hotel.
No accommodation included on this day.