Overview
Features
Itinerary
Overview (Return to top)
Discover three of the finest cities in Europe on this unique travel adventure and exceptional travel value. Begin your journey in Budapest, where you’ll smell a heady aroma of paprika wafting from cafés and admire picture postcard vistas. Become enchanted by Vienna, a city whose name evokes a feeling as light and airy as one of her waltzes, as you marvel at her historic sites. Experience Prague, the “City of a Hundred Spires,” where echoes of medieval life still linger in this cosmopolitan capital. Throughout your journey, optional excursions provide the opportunity to explore with expert local guides. During your free time, you’ll retain the flexibility to discover the region’s wonders independently. After a day of exploring these fascinating and fashionable capitals, return to first-class accommodations, where you’ll delight in the luxurious ambience and attentive service -- the icing on the cake of your European holiday!
Priced from $2,995 plus air
Alumni Holidays, Inc.
For reservations or additional information, contact:
Jan Breitman [jbreitman@alumni.iastate.edu]
Iowa State University Alumni Association
Phone: (515) 294-6526 direct or (877) ISU-ALUM toll-free
Fax: (515) 294-9402
Features (Return to top)
• First-class accommodations every night at hotels located in the heart of each city assure you easy access to landmark attractions
• An exclusive orientation tour led by local experts in each city will introduce you to historic Prague, lovely Vienna, and beguiling Budapest
• En route from Budapest to Vienna and Vienna to Prague, venture off the beaten track to explore Bratislava, Slovak Republic, and enjoy a scenic trip through the Bohemian wine country
• Optional independent activities allow you to structure your itinerary with as much guidance as you want
Transportation:
• Scheduled jet service to Budapest, Hungary, with a return from Prague, Czech Republic*
• Motorcoach transfers between the airports and the hotels in Budapest and Prague, including baggage handling at the hotels*
• Motorcoach transfers from Budapest to Vienna, including lunch at a restaurant en route, and from Vienna to Prague, including lunch at a restaurant en route
Accommodations:
First three nights in Budapest
• Accommodations in the Castle District at the Hilton Budapest
Three nights in Vienna
• Accommodations at the Deluxe Intercontinental Wien.
Three nights in Prague
• Accommodations at the centrally located Radisson SAS Alcron
• Full American buffet breakfast daily and select meals to experience local cuisine
• Attend welcome and farewell receptions
• Included excursions to landmark attractions maximize your experience in each city
• Topical lectures presented by local experts enhance your understanding of the region and its culture
• Services of an experienced AHI travel director throughout your trip
• A hospitality desk staffed by local experts conveniently located in your hotels to assist you in every way
* Provided for air package participants only.
Itinerary (Return to top)
Day 1
Depart your gateway city for Budapest, Hungary, aboard scheduled jet service. (Provided for air package participants only.)
Day 2
Budapest
Motorcoach transfer to the heart of Prague, where you’ll check in to the Hilton Budapest. (Transfer provided for air package participants only.) Tonight, attend a welcome reception.
Day 3
Budapest
Included Excursion: Highlights of Budapest. Travel through the Buda and Pest sections of the city to see its many landmarks, including Heroes’ Square, the Castle District, Parliament Building, and Fisherman’s Bastion.
Day 4
Budapest
Enjoy the day at leisure to explore the city, or join this afternoon’s optional excursion.
Optional Excursion: The Puszta. Travel to the Puszta, or Great Plain, where you will be welcomed with a reception of hot, crackling scones and apricot brandy. Afterward, enjoy an exciting show featuring the acrobatic skills of the renown csikós, or Hungarian “horsemen.” Afterward, savor a lunch of traditional Hungarian specialties complete with lively Gypsy music.
Day 5
Bratislava
Included Excursion: Bratislava. Depart Budapest this morning and transfer to Vienna. Admire the magnificent scenery along the way before stopping in Bratislava, the capital of the Slovak Republic. Explore the historic Old Town and enjoy lunch in town. Upon arrival in Vienna, transfer to the InterContinental Wien.
Day 6
Vienna
Included Excursion: Highlights of Vienna. See Vienna’s most stately sights, including the Houses of Parliament and the many historic buildings along the Ringstrasse, one of the most impressive boulevards in the world. Visit the Imperial Apartments of the Hofburg Palace and spectacular St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
Day 7
Vienna
Enjoy the day at leisure, or join today’s optional excursion.
Optional Excursion: Wachau Valley. Witness the beauty of the rolling hills in the pastoral Austrian countryside as you explore magnificent Melk Abbey and charming Dürnstein. Enjoy a delicious lunch on the banks of the Danube River.
Day 8
Prague
This morning, depart Vienna for the transfer to Prague. En route, enjoy a remarkable drive through Bohemian wine country. Marvel at lush vineyards, majestic castles, and impressive monasteries as you journey toward Prague. Upon arrival, enjoy a delicious lunch before checking into the Radisson SAS Alcron. The remainder of the day is at your leisure to unpack, relax, or begin exploring this beautiful city.
Day 9
Prague
Included Excursion: Highlights of Prague. With the guidance of a local expert, discover the highlights of Prague, the graceful “City of a Hundred Spires.” See the Charles Bridge, the Old Town Square, and many more of the most memorial sights of the city.
Day 10
Prague
Enjoy the day on your own, or join the optional excursion.
Optional Excursion: Prague Castle. Visit Prague Castle, including stunning St. Vitus Cathedral and the Royal Palace. Walk along the magical Golden Lane and descend the Old Castle steps before returning to the hotel. This evening, gather with fellow travelers for a special Farewell Reception.
Day 11
Travel by motorcoach to the airport for your return flight to your gateway city. (Provided for air package participants only.)
Budapest, Vienna & Prague
