Vienna-Bratislava-Krakow Tour

Day 1
WELCOME TO VIENNA – THE CITY OF MUSIC

We will meet you at the airport’s arrival hall, help you with your luggage, drive you safely and comfortably to your hotel in Vienna and help with the check in process.Maximum comfort, mineral water on board and a pleasant drive. Welcome drink and itinerary introduction. Your lovely holiday has just started. At leisure.

Overnight: Vienna

Day 2
FULL DAY – VIENNA QUALITY SIGHTSEEING TOUR & FREE TIME

Morning
Start a day with a drive on Ringstrasse, more than 5km long, world-famous and most beautiful boulevard in the world built under the reign of emperor Franz Joseph. Admire imperial palaces on the way, Vienna state opera, museums of fine arts and natural history, parliament building with a well-known statue of Pallas-Athene, city hall and other sights.
Afterwards, we continue with the Quality Sightseeing walking tour –  famous State’s opera, we enter into the gothic St. Stephan`s Cathedral – the symbol of Vienna. Which of the church towers hide the most famous bell Pummerin? We also enter into the magnificent baroque St. Peter’s church, café Demel, first café house in Vienna, walk through Hofburg palace complex – the winter residence of former Habsburg dynasty, Museum’s quarter, Rathaus and Parliament. Walk on famous shopping streets such as Kartnerstrasse, Am Graben and Kohlmarkt.

Get an overview of Austrian history in easy and understandable way. Glory of the days of Austro-Hungarian empire, Maria Theresa and famous rulers of the Habsburg dynasty, interesting facts, famous musicians, painters, Sigmund Freud and more.

Afternoon
Lunch break – in a traditional restaurant where you can try tasty Austrian delicacies. Will be the Wiener Schnitzel your most favorite?
Vienna is sweet! The innumerable Viennese cafés are favorite spots for both local and international coffee lovers. Why not to take a rest while enjoying the famous Viennese coffee and famous Sacher cake?

Enjoy your free afternoon. Your private guide will give you good advice where to go, what to see. Maybe a concert in the evening? Your guide is your best concierge.

You would like to see more?
Please let us know what would be the most interesting for you from below suggestions?

Belvedere palace – especially if you like the baroque architecture, upper Belvedere palace, lower Belvedere, gardens as well as the palace’s world-famous largest collection of work of Gustav Klimt. Absolutely recommended for Baroque style admirers.
Albertina museum – contains world-famous largest graphical collections in the world
Imperial apartments and Sisi museum – would you like to walk in Sisi’s footsteps? No other empress was more famous than Sisi – empress Elisabeth, wife of emperor Franz Joseph
Spanish Horse riding school – performance of the world-famous Lipizzaner horses trained in the Winter Riding School of the Imperial palace. Do you know the classical jumps such as Levade, Courbette and Capriole?
Prater – amusement park with the Giant Ferris Wheel, one of the most famous symbols of Vienna offering breathtaking views of Vienna
Hundertwasser House – one of Austria’s architectural highlights
Wine tasting in famous Heurigen – wine taverns, try a great selection of Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir. 

What about an evening entertainment?

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra -one of the world’s best one
Vienna State Opera – one of the leading Opera houses in the world
Vienna Boys Choir – one of the world’s most famous
Concert of Mozart, Strauss, Beethoven or Haydn? 

Overnight: Vienna

Day 3
BRATISLAVA – THE BEAUTY ON THE DANUBE RIVER

Morning
Drive to Bratislava (1hr drive) and start with the tour of Devin castle – situated at the confluence of the Danube & Morava rivers. Its owners could control the important trade route along the Danube as well as one branch of the Amber Road. After admiring the beautiful castle ruin and enjoying views on Austria, we show you where once the “Iron curtain” – the former border between the West and the East used to stand. An overview of the communist history (1948-1989). Devin area is also famous for its current wine. Have you ever tried current wine? Try now, It’s a regional specialty. Drive back and visit Slavin (World War2 memorial) and symbol of the city – Bratislava castle – to enjoy stunning views of the Danube river and know more about its rich history.

Afternoon
After lunch break in the Old town (we will recommend you a great restaurant), continue with the quality sightseeing tour to show you the highlights of the Old town.
Walking through the main square (admire a beautiful former town hall), the Primate Palace (outside) – the largest in Bratislava where the Treaty of Pressburg was signed in the Hall of Mirrors. Take pictures of some of our funny statues such as Cumil – the worker. Visit of the St. Martin’s Cathedral – the coronation place of 18 rulers including Austria-Hungarian empress Maria Theresa, walking through the only preserved entrance – Michaels gate. Late afternoon at leisure.
You’ll get tips which museum, gallery is worth to see, where to enjoy coffee & cake, a glass of excellent Slovak wine, where to buy good quality souvenirs.
Your guide is ready to help you.

Evening – At your own

Overnight: Bratislava

Day 4
BANSKA STIAVNICA and VLKOLINEC & HIGH Tatra Mountains

Morning
This morning we have a scenic drive northeast. After 2hrs driving we’ll be in one of the most beautiful, most romantic and most special town – a picturesque Banska Stiavnica. It is like to step in the past centuries. Get an overview of the rich history of this town connected with the mining of silver, copper and gold. Visit of the Old castle – a majestic fortress, 16^th century New castle, the heart of the Old town – the Holy Trinity square with beautiful sights such as the gothic 15^th century St. Catherine church, admire Renaissance buildings and the baroque Holy Trinity column.

Afternoon
Lunch break at restaurant Monarchia is about home-made specialties and great atmosphere. Do you like beer? Then, ERB restaurant will satisfy you with its high-quality microbrewery and a delicious cuisine.
Which of these special beers from Slovak ingredients will be your favorite? Will it be Erb Pale lager 10 or 12, Erb Weizen 12, Erb Dark special 13 with balanced bitter and sweet tastes? Free time for souvenirs, coffee & cake break. We continue to see an exceptional mountain village Vlkolinec (UNESCO sight since 1993), hidden in hills of National Park Velka Fatra. Enjoy breathtaking panorama views and colorful 45 wooden log houses. It is the best-preserved oasis of folk architecture. We continue to High Tatra mountains – the heart of Slovakia.

Evening
Dinner at your own or we can book the tables at Koliba restaurant – a traditional wooden chalet with traditional tasty Slovak dishes, waiters in folk costumes and Slovak folk music. Start with a shot of “Slivovica” – a plum brandy. Garlic soup, cabbage or lentil soup? Enjoy our national meal Bryndzove halusky (Potato dumplings with melted sheep cheese and pieces of bacon). What about dessert? Apple strudel is highly recommended to try.

Overnight: Strbske Pleso

Day 5
A MAGICAL CITY OF KRAKOW

Morning
We move to Tatranska Lomnica town (15min by car) to take a cable car (tickets not included) to Skalnate pleso station to see the High Tatra mountains from above. We enjoy a little walk around Skalnate pleso, views of the Lomnicky peak and valley views.

Afternoon
We head towards Poland with a stop in a charming little Zdiar village to have a tasty traditional Slovak lunch. Drive to Krakow (2hrs). City of Krakow, once a  seat of Polish kings and the capital of the country, nowadays an exceptionally beautiful second largest Polish city.

Get an overview of Polish history in an easy and understandable way. King Kazimier III the Great, Golden age of 16^thcentury, partitions of Poland, WW2, communist era and present-day life. In-depth information with our top tour guide. Our discovery of Krakow we start with a walking tour to Wavel royal castle – situated in the centre of Krakow. Wawel Castle and its cathedral have experienced over 1000 years of both glorious and turbulent history. Together they now form one of the most popular tourist attractions in the region.

Evening – At your own

Overnight: Krakow

Day 6
FULL DAY – KRAKOW QUALITY SIGHTSEEING TOUR

Morning

Start with a Quality Sightseeing walking tour. Walk on the former Royal route where you can find the greatest treasures such as Florianska gate and street, the Main Square (Rynek Glowny) in the centre of Krakow’s Old Town district is Europe’s largest medieval square and has been the hub of the city since the 13th century.
It contains some of Krakow’s most famous sights, including the Cloth Hall, the Basilica of St Mary, the Town Hall Tower and the tiny 11th-century church of St Adalbert. Visit of the courtyard of the famous Jagiellon university.

Afternoon

Have a lunch break in the heart of the centre, try more Polish delicacies. Kazimierz district visit – walking tour. In 1993 Steven Spielberg shot his film Schindler’s list largely in this area which draw international attention to this part of Krakow. Once a separate Jewish city, an autonomous enclave (14^th-19^thcentury). Our guide will get you a history overview with a focus on WW2. Visit the highlights such as Szeroka street with its three temples, the most valuable is the Old Synagogue – the oldest Jewish structure in Poland

What is Kazimierz district today? Undoubtedly one of the best-known areas of Krakow, full of popular restaurants, café’s, cultural and artistic life. Feel the spirit of Krakow’s bohemians. What about coming for dinner in a great Jewish restaurant with live music? An evening concert is always a good idea.

Evening – At your own

Optional (not included in the package)
Half-day trip to concentration camp Auschwitz – memorial & museum of former Nazi concentration and extermination camp
Oscar Schindler’s factory – parts of Oskar Schindler’s war-time enamel factory converted into
Salt mine Wieliczka – discover the secrets of the underground world -UNESCO sight
John Paul II birth house and museum – the heart of the museum is the apartment where Karol Wojtyla was born and raised.

Overnight: Krakow

Day 7
FAREWELL and DEPARTURE

Your memorable holiday comes to an end today.
We are ready to arrange for you an airport transfer for discounted rates.