Harmony of Central Europe

INCLUSIVE LUXURY GOLD SERVICES

• You will be escorted by one of our fine Travelling Concierges, handpicked to serve as your expert guide, consummate organiser, and friend overseas.
• Enjoy the comfort of Luxury Gold's air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard restroom.
• Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary, available on departures with 15 or more guests.
• At every hotel, you'll be treated to seamless baggage handling, with prompt delivery inside your room.
• Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
• Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
• From time to time, your Travelling Concierge will enchant you with a Luxury Gold Flourish, which is a local speciality representing the destination.
• Complimentary, private airport transfers are included on start and end dates and when additional accommodation has been booked through Luxury Gold. Transfers to train stations or alternate hotels, in the same start or end city of the itinerary, may be requested but are not guaranteed.

Exceptional Dining

• Prague: Enjoy beautiful views of this historic city as you sit down to your Welcome Dinner at Bastion Restaurant, known for it's delectable cuisine and excellent service.
• Český Krumlov: Enjoy a night of dinner and wine in a cosy atmosphere at a local restaurant.
• Wachau Valley: Stop to taste the refreshing wines made from the local Grüner Veltliner and Riesling grapes.
• Vienna: You will be treated to an incredible meal, accompanied with wine, at Le Ciel, one of Vienna’s amazing Michelin-starred restaurants.
• Budapest: Dine on traditional Hungarian delicacies at elegant Gundel, one of Budapest’s most renowned restaurants for over a hundred years. In elegant surroundings, savour hearty, Hungarian delicacies accompanied with specially-selected wines as you listen to the pleasant melodies of a string ensemble.
• Budapest: Savour a selection of Hungarian delicacies at the First Strudel House in Pest, with dough stretching artisans turning out paper thin pastries for dessert.
• Kraków: Choose between a selection of local restaurants and authentic menus for Your Choice Evening.
• Poland: Delight in the convenience of a delicious homemade picnic lunch, of lovingly-created, local treats, ready for you to enjoy at your leisure.
• Warsaw: Celebrate the culmination of your journey with a fine selection of local dishes and wine at a local restaurant.
• Dining Summary: 12 Breakfasts (B), 1 Lunch (L), 1 Afternoon Tea (AT) and 7 Dinners with Wine (DW) all with tea or coffee.

Journey Highlights

• Prague: Visit Prague Castle and St. Vitus’ Cathedral with a Local Expert.
• Prague: In Old Town Square see the Astronomical Clock that delights onlookers every hour.
• Prague: There is the option to wander the Jewish Quarter with your Travelling Concierge, should you wish to continue exploring in the afternoon.
• Český Krumlov: Meet a Local Expert and visit one of the most historic sites of Central Europe, Český Krumlov Castle.
• Český Krumlov: Your Travelling Concierge will lead you on an orientation of the city.
• Melk: Enjoy a guided walk through the baroque opulence of the monastery.
• Vienna: Become familiar with this historic city during an orientation led by your Travelling Concierge.
• Vienna: Experience Vienna Your Way, as how you embrace this stately city is your choice. You may want to learn about its regal history from a Local Expert as you visit the Imperial Treasury of Vienna, home to two imperial crowns, the Burgundian treasure and the treasure of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Alternatively you can attend a coffee masterclass and try your hand at making the perfect Viennese coffee.
• Vienna: Experience an evening with sparkling wine and front row seats at a Mozart and Strauss concert.
• Bratislava: Explore the city with your Local Expert and see the 9th century castle.
• Budapest: With a Local Expert, see Matthias Church and gaze out over the Danube to the Hungarian Parliament Building from the Fisherman’s Bastion.
• Budapest: Atop Gellért Hill see the citadel and the colossus Liberty Statue presiding over the city.
• Budapest: 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.
• Budapest: Step onboard a private cruise for an unforgettable voyage along the Danube. Enjoy sparkling wine and overlook the city’s grandest buildings lit up at night.
• Szentendre: Visit this storybook town to admire its brightly-coloured houses, quaint churches and lovely squares.
• Slovakia: See the Oravský Hrad Castle en route to Kraków.
• Kraków: During sightseeing led by your Local Expert, see locations used in the film ‘Schindler’s List.’
• Kraków: Visit the cathedral atop Wawel Hill, see the castle and look for the iconic dragon, accompanied by your Local Expert.
• Kraków: Visit the 14th century St. Mary’s Basilica, the most important church in the city.
• Auschwitz: Pay your respects at the Auschwitz memorial and walk beneath the infamous gateway to the museums housed in the former prison blocks.
• Częstochowa: View the Black Madonna at the Monastery of Jasna Góra.
• Warsaw: Visit the Chopin Monument and Memorial of the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto, as you explore with your Local Expert.
• Warsaw: Begin your evening in style as you experience an exclusive, private Chopin recital.

Luxury Hotels

• Prague: The luxurious Le Palais Art Hotel in Prague boasts beautifully designed rooms combining first-rate design, top-quality materials and state-of-the-art features for a harmonious stay.
• Warsaw: Situated in the heart of Warsaw, the Hotel Bristol enchants with majestic neo-renaissance facade and romantic interiors, filled with art deco elegance. The exquisite guest rooms reflect an engaging mix of comfort and discreet elegance defined by subtle soothing colours, state-of-the-art technology, majestic high ceilings and charming views.

VIP Experiences

• Vienna: Indulge your senses 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.