GERMANY – CZECH REPUBLIC – AUSTRIA – SLOVAKIA – HUNGARY – SLOVENIA – ITALIA (12 days optional 10 or 8 days)

Day 1: ARRIVAL MUNICH
Arrival to Munich airport. After that check-in to your hotel and short walk around the city center. Dinner.
MUNICH - the capital and largest city of the German state of Bavaria, situated on the River Isar north of the Bavarian Alps. Munich is the third largest city in Germany. The name of the city is derived from the Old High German term Munichen, meaning "by the monks". It derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who ran a monastery at the place that was later to become the Old Town of Munich. City offers diverse activities and sightseeing. From the world’s largest funfair Oktoberfest, vibrant city center, influential history, worlds famous football team, BMW factory, Olympic village to their traditional culture and delicious gourmet. Munich is a city filled with joy and happiness.

Day 2: MUNICH (breakfast)
After breakfast half day tour to one of the most famous castles in the world, Ludwig II’s Neuschwanstein castles. The setting of the castle could not be more idyllic. The nineteenth-century castle is located on the hill above the village of Hohenschwangau. The palace was commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and as an homage to Richard Wagner. Ludwig paid for the palace out of his personal fortune and by means of extensive borrowing, rather than Bavarian public funds. The palace was intended as a personal refuge for the reclusive king, but it was opened to the paying public immediately after his death in 1886. The palace has appeared prominently in several movies and was the inspiration for Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle. In the afternoon tour in the Munich city center, we will see majestic Frauenkirche, lovely Marienplatz, Karlsplatz, Bayern Opera, famous Odeonsplatz. After city tour, we will have dinner in typical Bavarian restaurant.

Day 3: MUNICH – NURNBERG – PRAGUE (breakfast)
Breakfast. Drive to Nurnberg (approx. 2 hours) for a short stop, to visit an important city during the WWII. In the city center we will visit Nuremberg Castle, St. Lawrence Church, St. Sebaldus Church, and the Church of Our Lady. Before heading on, stop at the former Nazi party rally grounds, where Hitler had his famous speeches. The Nazi Party Rally Grounds - as a total entity and as individual buildings - were intended to demonstrate National Socialist power to the world without and to those within. With their gigantic dimensions, the grounds and the architecture were meant to suggest to the individual visitor of the Nazi Party Rallies that he was participating in something major and significant, while at the same time conveying the impression of his own insignificance. All the buildings moreover glorified the two central myths of the Third Reich: the Führer myth, who was seen to be sent by Providence as a national savior, and the myth of a Volksgemeinschaft, a national community founded upon collective uplifting experiences and feelings. After sightseeing drive to Prague, the capital of Czech Republic (approx. 4,5 hours).

Day 4: PRAGUE (breakfast)
After breakfast, we’ll take you to historical center of Prague, capital city of Czech Republic. You will see Royal Palace, St. Vitus Cathedral, St. George Monastery and Golden Lane. A pleasant stroll through romantic Nerudova Lane will lead you to Lesser Town with its famous and marvelous palaces and medieval Charles Bridge (Karluv Most). Then, all together, we will come to Old Town Square surrounded by Old Town Hall with its famous Astronomical Clock, Tyn and St. Nicholas Churches. From Old Town Square, we continue our tour to Wenceslas Square with St. Wenceslas statue. From that point, you will have a chance to do some shopping and to have your lunch in one of charming traditional or international restaurants. Night in Prague.

Day 5: PRAGUE – VIENNA (breakfast)
After breakfast departure from Prague to Vienna, the capital city of Austria (approx. 4 hours). Accommodation at the hotel. Departure from the hotel for Vienna City Tour. We will drive you around Vienna’s Ringstrasse, a leafy boulevard around the heart of the city and the location of many impressive buildings, for example the State Opera House, the Hofburg (Imperial Palace), the Museums of Fine Arts and Natural History, the Parliament, the Burgtheater, the City Hall and the University. Our guide will show you the most interesting and famous places of Vienna. Time for shopping. Night in Vienna.

Vienna is unquestionably one of Europe's great cities, its subtler charms sometimes go overlooked. Visitors who do visit this Habsburgian playground will discover that Viennese delights come in many forms. The city's cultural treasures, for one, are almost overwhelming in their abundance. Baroque cathedrals mingle with medieval churches, and everywhere is art, music, and more art. Austria's most famous palace, Schönbrunn, was built to rival Versailles, and touring it is like passing through a giant, gilded music box. Vienna's actual music box, the stunning Vienna State Opera, is also unforgettable, and worth visiting even if you can't score tickets for a performance (which can be surprisingly inexpensive). Vienna also has attractions for those with a passion for the outdoors. Boating and water sports take place on the famous Danube, and escape to the verdant pleasures of the Wienerwald is quick and easy. The local cuisine is, fittingly, also rich and delightful. Fine restaurants offer perfectly executed schnitzel, savory goulash, and the decadent Sacher Torte. Or watch dusk melt into evening while devouring a char-grilled sausage at a laid-back wine garden. The fine blend of natural and man-made treasures makes time spent in Vienna both stimulating and uniquely relaxing.

Day 6: VIENNA – BRATISLAVA - BUDAPEST (breakfast)
After breakfast we will continue our visit with sightseeing of Habsburg monarchy summer palace – Schonbrunn. Together with its ancillary buildings and extensive park, it is one of the most important cultural monuments in Austria. Scheduled as a listed monument, the whole ensemble, including the palace, the park with its numerous architectural features, fountains and statues and not least the zoo – the oldest of its kind in the world – was placed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 1996. Departure from Vienna to the capital city of Slovakia (approx. 1,5 hours), Bratislava, with fewer than half a million people. It might be Europe's most relaxed, because what this city does have is old-town charm, sophisticated restaurants, traditional pubs, good music ranging from jazz to opera, stylish people and lovely cafes. In the late afternoon departure to Budapest (approx. 3 hours). Check-in at hotel.

Day 7: BUDAPEST (breakfast)
After breakfast we’ll go to Budapest Grand City Tour. You will see the impressive neo-gothic house of Parliament. We will cross the Danube on the Margaret-bridge (Margaret island) and drive to the Royal castle on the Buda side, where you will visit the Fishermens' bastion and the Matthias church. After the Citadel crossing Eof the lisabet-bridge and drive the City-park towards Heroes' square. Passing by the Opera and St Stephen's basilica. After the city tour free time for shopping. In the evening optional, typical Hungarian dinner with local music, named Charda.

BUDAPEST - Two amazing cities in one.
The famed Danube River flows seamlessly through Hungary’s capital, which claims a rich and varied history dating back almost 2,000 years. The city got its name as late as 1873, when three separate entities– Pest, Buda, and Obuda (“Old Buda") – merged. Pest is the commercial center of the city and flatter than its hilly counterpart across the river, Buda. There are shops and restaurants offering international and traditional Hungarian fare (think paprika-infused chicken and beef and succulent strudel for dessert) and many historic sites. Stroll down scenic Andrassy Avenue and visit the Hungarian State Opera House, a veritable jewel-box built in the neo-Renaissance and Baroque styles. Budapest is also known for its famous restorative thermal baths, havens for Hungarians and tourists alike. The very affordable Szechenyi Bath is located in the attractive City Park. Buda, on the other side of the Danube River, offers a breathtaking view of the stately Hungarian Parliament, built in the Gothic Revival style. Go there especially at night, when the city is glittering in the background.

Day 8: BUDAPEST – PREKMURJE – LJUBLJANA (breakfast)
Breakfast. After breakfast drive to Prekmurje, land in Slovenia famous for their excellent champagne. We will have degustation and traditional Slovenian lunch. After seeing this beautiful landscape full of vineyards, we will head to the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana. Short orientation walk and time for some shopping. Optional, vibrant night life in famous clubs.

Day 9: LJUBLJANA – BLED – KRANJSKA GORA – VRŠIČ – HEAVEN (breakfast)
After breakfast we begin the city tour with walk in the old part of the city where your local guide will show you the Opera house, the Cathedral, the National museum and the Three Bridges Square. Then the guide will take you along the river Ljubljanica which is full of bars and restaurants and you will ride funicular to Ljubljana Castle and see city from above. After lunch we will head to Bled for an afternoon guided stroll along the beautiful lake Bled and va isit of the small island with a church in the middle of the lake with rowing boat and the rower. Then visit medieval castle and enjoy commanding view of the lake, city and mountains of Julian Alps. After that drive to Kranjska Gora, one of the most prestigious skiing resorts in Slovenia. Short walk around Jasna lake. Lake Jasna is a stunning alpine lake covering a surface area of 2.2ha. A popular tourist destination the views from here towards to surrounding mountains is nothing short of breathtaking. The lake is guarded by a statue of a Zlatorog (golden horn), the legendary chamois of Mt. Triglav. After that drive to highest pass in Slovenia, Vršič 1611m. Breathtaking mountain scenery will show you most unspoiled nature. Time for some photos and we continue to beautiful Soča valley and one of the most amazing accommodations in the country, Nebesa meaning Heaven. Overnight.

Day 10: NEBESA – GORIŠKA BRDA – POSTOJNSKA CAVE – VENICE (breakfast)
After breakfast drive to Goriška brda, famous for its numerous vineyards and excellent wines. We will visit the wine cellar and try the most fine wines in Slovenia. After visiting medieval castle Dobrovo, dating in 17th century. On your trip around the Brda region you will encounter a series of monuments and memorial plaques. The most widely known is the bronze monument in Gonjače which is dedicated to the 315 citizens of Brda who gave their lives in WWII. After that we will drive to the Postojna cave and visit probably the most extensive caves  in Europe. This is definitely one of the highlights of the tour. Cave, in which you enter by train, is full of stalagmites and stalactites and other karst wonders. But the biggest attraction is Human Fish, an animal which lives only in this cave and nowhere else. Then drive to Venice, one of the most romantic cities in the world. After check-in to your hotel, free time for shopping.

Day 11: VENICE (breakfast)
After breakfast we will discover the city of great explorer Marco Polo and great lover Giacomo Casanova.  Enjoy a walk through a labyrinth of streets and narrow passageways in the old artisans quarters of Venice and listen to numerous stories of the illustrious merchants and their acts of cruelty. During this walk, you'll see some of the oldest houses in Venice, quaint picturesque bridges and palaces, an old prison for tax evaders and learn about how life used to be in Venice and how life is today for the modern day Venetians. Enjoy an in-depth tour of St. Marks Basilica, a highlights tour of the Doges Palace which will include crossing the bridge of sites, and as a grand finale cruise along the main street of Venice - The Grand Canal. Time for shopping. Night in Venice.

VENICE - Floods of Romance
The mere mention of Venice immediately conjures romantic images: quaint scenes of lovers on gondolas, slowly drifting down a tranquil canal. In reality, these fabled waterways are often polluted, flooding, traversed by commuters and tourists on modern waterbuses, and yes, quite lovely and astonishing. Experiencing a city without automobiles will be a new adventure for most visitors -- Venice is the largest car-free zone in Europe! There are plenty of connecting streets or footbridges for those who avoid using boats. Of course, there is more to Venice than just the canals. This city has a rich and remarkably complex history; in the past, it was not only a city, it was the Republic of Venice, an independent state and a pivotal center of international trade, which tended to complicate its relations with other bodies. Now that this remarkable city has joined Italy (more than 200 years ago), it continues to charm visitors with its lovely architecture, music, exuberant Carnival, and world-famous Biennale art exhibition. However, you might have to act fast – after all, the city is sinking, and an alarming number of Venetians have ended up with water in their living rooms.

Day 12: VENICE – TRANFER TO THE AIRPORT (breakfast)
After breakfast transfer to the airport.

PRICE:  On request

PRICE INCLUDE:

- hotel accomodation in twin rooms based on breakfasts and dinners,
- all transfers + tours + entrance fees,
- local guides

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

- personal costs,
- tips for local guides and driver
- international plane tickets

 OTHER MEALS WILL BE INCLUDED AS PER YOUR REQUESTS.