HALF-DAY SIGHTSEEING TOURS

This tour offers a general impression of the “Golden City“ through walks and visits of several important sights. It starts at Prague Castle – the seat of the President of the Czech Republic, and continues by walking down the Old Castle Stairs to the Lesser Town, Charles Bridge and the Old Town Square where you can see the Old Town Hall and its 15th century astronomical clock, as well as the Church of Our Lady of Tyn and Royal Way Romantic Street. Enjoy this tour listening to ancient legends and tales and at the same time observing and monitoring the pulsation of a modern middle-European metropolis.

This tour will take you to the ancient heart of the city – the Old Town, which was settled more than thousand years ago. It will begin at the Powder Toner; a monument built in the Gothic style as a part of the former King’s court. Celetna Street will lead you to the Old Town Square where you can admire the Old Town Hall with the famous astronomical clock from the 15th century and beautiful churches, palaces and houses of various architectural styles. From this enjoyable place you will continue to the Jewish Quarter; the home of Prague’s Jewish Ghetto in the Middle Ages. The impressive Old Jewish Cemetery and, the Old-New Synagogu; the oldest synagogue in Europe built in the Gothic style, which has served as a house of prayer up till now will be shown to you.

This tour is done by historical tram and bus without any walking. It enable you to see the most important Prague´s sights without any effort. During the way of the historical tram you will see the Vltava River bordering with beautiful buildings in the Art-Nouveau style, and at the same time you will also have the opportunity to admire the panorama of Prague Castle for which Prague became so wellknown, Palace Manes, Palace Zofin, Dancing House, National Theatre, Charles Bridge and the Rudolfinum - the seat of the Czech Philharmonic. Riding on Prague´s Lesser town will spoke to you with its ancient atmosphere and driving under the castle gardens with Summerhouse Belveder. End at the Prague castle area.

This half-day sightseeing tour to Prague Castle - the seat of the Czech President, includes admission to the Old Royal Palace with the Vladislav Hall, which was the seat of former Bohemian kings and to St. Vitus Cathedral from the 14th century. You will see the St George’s Basilica, the Royal Garden and Golden Lane, of which Franz Kafka; the writer, was one of its famous inhabitants. You will have the opportunity to admire a variety of architectonic styles showing the progress of European architecture throughout the centuries.

This half-day walking tour will take you to the historical heart of the city – Old Town, which was settled more than thousand years ago. The tour begins on the Old Town Square with beautiful houses, palaces and churches of various architectonic styles and a famous astronomical clock. The tour continues to the Jewish Quarter. The story of Prague’s Jewish community can be traced back to the middle of the 10th century. This tour will visit the evocative Old Jewish Cemetery, which dates from the 15th century, the High Synagogue, the Town Hall, the Pinkas Synagogue and the Ceremonial Hall with its collection of children’s art from the Terezin concentration camp. At the end of the tour you will also see the Old-New Synagogue – the pearl of Gothic architectural style.

It is said that the days Mozart spent in Prague were among the happiest of his life. This tour includes an exterior visit of the Estates Theatre where in 1787 the opera Don Giovanni had its world premiere, and to the Villa Bertramka – Memorial to W. A. Mozart and the Dusek family. During his several stops in Prague Mozart stayed at the Bertramka and also composed some of his works here.

This tour invites you to discover the works of one of the greatest Czech artist Alfons Mucha (1860-1939). The exhibition is located in the Kaunitz Palace in the very heart of Prague. Municipal House – Prague ´s most prominent Art Nouveau building stands on the site of the former Royal Court palace; the King’s residence between 1383 and 1485. The interior of the building is decorated with works of leading Czech artists of the first decade of the century, including Alfons Mucha. There are numerous smaller halls, as well as cafés and restaurants where visitors can relax and enjoy the centre’s magnificant Art Nouveau decorations at their leisure.

Prague’s architecture including not only traces of the Gothic period, but also the heavy influence of the Baroque period, which contributed much to the present-day appearance of Prague. Baroque monuments can be found almost every step of the way in the city. This tour includes the former Strahov Monastery, which was founded in 1140 but reconstructed in the Baroque style in the 17th century. You will visit its remarkable interiors, including its Theological and Philosophical Halls. The tour also includes the visit to the Loreto Church; an entire complex that grew around the Santa Casa shrine, which is one of the purest examples of Prague Baroque. Lastly, the tour will visit the Church of St. Nicholas, a landmark of the Lesser Quarter, which was designed by two of the most famous architects of Prague Baroque – Kristof Dientzenhofer and his son Kilian Ignac.

This half-day trip will take you to one of the most charming spots in Old Prague – to Kampa island. It serves like a relaxing place for tourists and Prague’s inhabitants where they spend their free time surrounded by greenery or visiting some of the numerous restaurants to enjoy the special atmosphere of this unique place. For this reason you can find here; besides the palaces of imposing architecture, also the pure civic houses. Some of them are rendered places to many museums and galleries.

We will invite you to one of them. The gallery of the private Foundation of Jan and Meda Mladek is located at Sova’s Mills/ and was renovated renovated in 2002 and /.Nowadays it offers a collection of Central European Art presented with works of outstanding Czech, Slovak and other European artists; first of all, Frantisek Kupka with a sculptures collection by Otto Gutfreund. This walking trip also includes a visit to the world-known Prague’s Bambino in Our Lady Victoriouse Church in Karmelitska Street at Prague’s Lesser Town.

This tour offers you the opportunity to observe Prague from the deck of a boat. The river cruise calms the soul, evocates the romantic atmosphere and revives the fantasy. During the cruise you will have the opportunity to admire Prague’s cultural, historical and architectonic pearls as for example the Vysehrad Castle;- the former seat of medieval Czech Kings, the National Theatre;- the most important and dominant symbol of the Czech culture and national spirit, Palace Zofin, Lichtenstejnsky Palace, the colonnade of the buildings in Art-Nouveau style – /;unique in Europe, the Charles Bridge /;and, as well as the unmistakable, unforgettable panorama of Prague Castle from which Prague became so well-known. Having been familiar with the historical dates you can enjoy the tour by relaxing over coffee and cake and listening to singing on the river under the ancient stone abutments of Charles Bridge.

This tour offers you to get to know Prague without effort – using a boat! During the cruise you can admire the city’s major monuments and sights, such as the National Theatre, Prague Castle and the Charles Bridge; unique buildings in the art-nouveau style which boardering the river. You will relax over a rich buffet lunch and will have a good time by hearing live music or dancing. This tour will be an unforgettable souvenir from Prague.

Plzen is the place where golden lager beer was born in 1842, that time the whole beer world has been trying to imitate it. Beers bearing names such as "pils", "pilsner" or "pilsener" number in the hundreds; however, the only original recognized worldwide is Pilsner Urquell. During the visit of the Pilsner Brewery; Pilsner Urquell, you will discover the secrets of this original and will become familiar with the renowned Czech art - that of brewing good beer.

This tour directs you to the Lobkowicz Chateau built by F. Griespeck from Griespeck in the middle of the 16th century. An exposition of European art of the 16th to 19th centurie; a major part of which is formed by the Lobkowicz collection of the paintings from Roudnice nad Labem. It includes portraits of the members of Lobkowicz family and Spanish portrait art. You will find here the works of Cranach, both Bruegels, Veronese, Rubens and others. Close to the chateau lies the birth home of composer Antonin Dvorak whose opera Rusalka and 9th symphony - From the New World; written during his stay in America, rendered him famous. The present exhibit, which was refurbished in 1991, portrays the life and work of the composer and includes a number of authentic artefacts, such as Dvorak´s organ.

This half-day trip leads you to Karlstejn Castle built by Charles IV, the Holy Roman Emperor, in the 14th century on the inaccessible rock over the Berounka river. The crown jewels and personal relics are stored here. The castle, surrounded by a beautiful romantic countryside, belongs among the most visited castles in the Czech Republic.

This half-day tour to the romantic Konopiste Chateau takes you 40 kilometers (27 miles) south of Prague. The Chateau was built in the late 13th century in the style of a French Fortress. The last private owner Archduke Franz Ferdinand d´Este, the successor to the Austrian throne, was assassinated in Sarajevo in 1914. The chateau is situated in a lovely park and contains extensive collections of historical weapons, furnishings, late-Gothic Sculptures, paintings, rare tapestries and innumerable hunting trophies.

City of Terezin was established at the end of the 18th century as a fortress. Still surrounded by its massive ramparts, the town lies at the confluence of the rivers Labe and Ohre. The Main and Lesser Fortresses at Terezin, although modern for their period, gradually became obsolete, and; having lost their military function, fell into disregard. Only in the relatively recent past Terezin has once again entered the world’s public consciousness as a tragic symbol of the sufferings of the tens of thousands of innocent people who died here during the Nazi occupation of their homeland.

Among the innumerable places of interest in Prague there is an exceedingly attractive one – the world-famous restaurant U Kalicha. It was here that the Good Soldier Svejk, trader of dogs by profession, entered the history of World War I. The fact is that before the outbreak of World War I the pub was frequented by Jaroslav Hasek; the spiritual father of Svejk´s character and author of the Good Soldier Svejk, and Josef Lada;the painter, who gave Svejk his face and figure. You can enjoy the atmosphere of a traditional Old-Prague pub, having dinner, tasting from 3kinds of beer and hearing Old-Prague melodies and songs.

You will spend an enjoyable evening in a picturesque country restaurant and you will throw your cares to the wind! You will be served with an original Czech welcome drink–Becherovka, /and a rich typical Czech tasty dinner. No limited wine from Czech and Moravian provenience will surely weigh in on your good mood. During the course of the programme you will see the demonstrations of the costumes, songs and dances from different parts of the country and also – You will participate in it!

We are sure that everybody will agree with us – the face of the city changes at night. Night illuminated Prague observed from a boat calms the soul, evocates the romantic atmosphere and revives the fantasy. During the cruise you will have the opportunity to admire Prague’s cultural, historical and architectonic pearls as for example the Vysehrad Castle; the former seat of medieval Czech Kings, the National Theatre; the most important and dominant symbol of the Czech culture and national spirit, Palace Zofin, Lichtenstejnsky Palace, the colonnade of the buildings in Art-Nouveau style; unique in Europe, the Charles Bridge and; as well as the unmistakable unforgettable panorama of Prague Castle from which Prague became so well known. Been familiar with historical dates and the rich buffet dinner you can enjoy the evening by hearing and dancing to live music under the starlit sky.

You will spend an enjoyable evening by visiting the most beautiful squares of Prague, such as Prikopy and the Old Town Square. This tour includes a visit to one of Prague’s most famous jazz clubs – “U stare pani“ , where live jazz concerts and a light dinner will be served.

We offer you to visit the shop of one of the largest jeweler companies in the world – the Lapis Diamond.

The Lapis was born out of a small goldsmith atelier over 30 years ago. A group of craftsmen began pursuing their commercial dream, and building up on experience of generations of master goldsmiths. Top quality handcrafted work was complemented with a unique customer service, which took us to where we are now. The Enterprise Lapis is active over a quarter of century in the industry of jewels decoration and production as well as its sales since 1977. Lapis is represented successfully on 3 continents with 5 sales centers.

At the beginning you will listen to short comment of professional guide and you will be gifted with 1-carat natural garnet. Then it will follow the free time for shopping - opportunity to purchasing of 1 product of crystal, glass or porcelan, silver or gold, platina or brilliant jewels with 25% discount.

After the short briefing, we divide the group into the small teams. Each team gets a map, digital camera and game sheet-roadbook with instructions. The game sheet contains a list of tasks that should be completed. During the way you also make funny photos of the motives and moments from Pratur; for example of oldest car, most beautiful girl, photo with policeman etc.,. In the end we meet in restaurant. You relax and take a drink and we burn all photos on CDs. Each team gets one CD for memory. We even might project photos on large screen. Announcement of the winner, bottle of champagne.

During this short informative tour you will see the majority of the most significant sites of Pratur; Lesser Quarter with dominant baroque church of St Nicolas, historical Pylades: Sternbersky and Smirickych, Kaiserstejnsky palace where Ema Destinova lived between 1908-1914, Helikovsky house belonging to the complex of Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, fortification section called Marian Walls (Mariánské hradby) belonging to Hradcany complex, Royal gardens - Summer house Belveder and Game Hall, Prague´s part Dejvice – the luxury living quarter where many residences of foreign Embassies have their seats, Diplomat and Park Hotel, highway, Hilton Hotel, building of Main Station in Art-noveau style, National Museum, Statue of St Wenceslaus, Wenceslaus Square, Zitna street, Novomestka Hall, Charles Square, Resslova street, Dancing House, National Theatre, Charles Bridge, St. Francis of Assisi Church, Clementinum Library, Rudolfinum, Intercontinental hotel, Jewish Quarter, Old-New Synagogue, Parizska street, Old Town Square.

Set out with us for a walking tour following Prague´s legends full of ghosts and spirits. Almost every old house here and every ancient narrow streets has its own ghost story. Our walking starts at Prague Castle area, in front of the restaurant Lion's Court and continues across the second castle courtyard to cathedral of St. Vitus and Daliborka tower. We descend through Nerudova street to Lesser Town square. You will learn about the meaning of pictoresque house signs and why headless Swedish soldier still roams the streets. Crossing Charles bridge we reach right side of Vltava river and enter the Old town of Prague. On Marian square we shall be under watchful gaze of the Ironman and the creator of incredible anthropomorphic being Golem – Rabbi Löw. Royal route will take us to charming place called Ungelt where Prague's infamous executioner used to relax and also to the awesome Tyn cathedral; burial place of famous astronomer Tycho Brahe. Our ghostly trip ends at the the Old Town Square where skeleton looms from the facade of famous Astrological clock. If you are not careful you may run into headless soldier!!!

We have prepared for you and your friends innovative programs with wine, dinner and as a grand final “Sabrage show” (technique for opening a champagne bottle with a sabre). Program takes place in stylish Prague restaurant “Na Vinobraní”. Owner of the place worked as a chef in well-known Czech establishments and also in restaurants in USA. You will appreciate his culinary experience during our degustation when tasting delicious foods carefully selected to accompany fine wines from Proqin winery. Some of those wines bear the title of Vinter Champion 2010 and King of Czech Wines. You will be given choice of three price ranges. Program No.3 includes exceptional Tramin Sect BENEDICTUS – official champagne served during the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Czech Republic in 2009. Vinter will be introducing selected wines right before your eyes throughout the degustation that will be concluded by sabrage show, in summer in the garden lighted by torches.

This evening tour invites you to enjoy an exceptional evening thanks to visits to the 4 of the most famous and frequented Prague´s bars - the New York bar, the Bugsys bar, the Tretters bar and the La Bodeguita del Medio bar. Your guide - a professional bartender - will be telling you the history of the bars, he will introduce you his colleagues bartenders who belong to top in their profession. You will be served with the typical cocktails.

This full-day tour to the city, which was thanks to the quantity and quality of its historical monuments, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Because of rich silver mines, Kutna Hora has became the second most important town of medieval Bohemia. The richness of the city resulted in beautiful architecture and construction of several astonishing monuments such as St Barbara’s Cathedral or the Italian Court.

Another unique attraction is Ossuary, which is situated under the church of All Saints on the cemetery in Kutna Hora – Sedlec. Decoration consists almost entirely of human bones, the remains of about 40 000 people; remains of the Plague and Hussite Wars. From the most interesting we can mention massive chandelier, goblets, cross, monstrance, Schwarzenberk Crest.

This full day tour is dedicated to visit two of the most significant localities of the Czech history – Chateau Konopiste and Castle Karlštejn.

The romantic Konopiste Chateau takes you to the south of Prague. The Chateau was built in the late 13th century in the style of a French Fortress. The last private owner Archduke Franz Ferdinand d´Este; the successor to the Austrian throne, was assassinated in Sarajevo in 1914. The chateau is situated in a lovely park and contains extensive collections of historical weapons, furnishings, late-Gothic sculptures, paintings, raretapestries and innumerable hunting trophies.

We continue to the small town Karlstejn to have lunch in the quiet hunting style restaurant and go up to the Karlstejn Castle. Karlstejn Castle was built by Bohemian King and Emperor of Holy Roman Empire – Charles IV in the 14th century to save the coronation jewels. The castle, surrounded by a beautiful romantic countryside, belongs among the most visited castles in the Czech Republic. This tour is not recommended for less than keen-walkers.

This full-day tour drives you to the 12th century Krivoklat Castle, tucked away in pinewoods along the Berounka river valley. It was the residence of Czech kings, including Wenceslas IV and Wladislaw Jagellonian. The round Tower and dungeon served as prisons, and brutal instruments of torture are on display today. The castle’s chapel, 55.000-volume library and works of art will all be visited during this tour.

The internationally renowned Bohemian crystal will be featured on the visit to the Nizbor Glassworks. Company owner Jiri Rückl continues the family tradition of manufacturing and marketing high-quality household and decorative glassware perfume bottles, decanter sets and other beautiful items in crystal and glass. There is the opportunity to purchase of glass in the company shop.

This full-day tour out of Prague will take you to the most famous West Bohemian spa town of Karlovy Vary, which was founded by the Bohemian King Charles IV in the 14th century. The Karlovy Vary spa is known for treatment of diseases of the digestive tract and metabolic and endocrinal disorders.

You can taste the water from the 12 curative thermal mineral springs, admire the beauty of both; the historic and modern colonnades, and purchase some of the typical souvenirs - such as special wafers, Moser porcelain and glass, or the Becherovka liqueur, also known as the 13th curative spring of Karlovy Vary.

The tour includes city sightseeing and a visit to the Becherovka factory, where the participants will taste this delicious liqueur.

Whole generations of visitors to this region agree on one thing: it is an area to which everybody loves to return to. The region offers monuments and natural beauty, everything that makes for a pleasant holiday – both in summer and in winter. In South Bohemia there are more than 15 000 works of architecture, especially castles, chateaux, monasteries and towns of immense artistic and historical value. We will visit two of them.

Hluboka Chateau - this beautiful neo-Gothic chateau in the Tudor style overlooks the Vltava river, was founded in the 13th century. It is sheltering rich collections of tapestries, woodcarvings, furniture, china, pictures and old weapons. A large English park surrounds it.

Cesky Krumlov - UNESCO listed tlen, is considered to be the best-preserved Renaissance town in Central Europe. The well-preserved medieval houses of its ancient downtovn lie on one bank of the Vltava River, while its magnificent castle, the second biggest after Prague’s, dominates the other.

History mentions this castle for the first time in 1253. You can admire its Baroque, Renaissance and Rococo interiors. After lunch you can join the guided walking or you can explore the city by themselves and rest in the one of the many beautiful small coffees.

Price can include all following services as description of this 3 day trip:

• 2x overnights in Prague 3* or 4* hotels, all rooms with shower, WC facilities
• 2x buffet breakfast, incl. drinks
• 3x lunch incl. drink
• 2x dinner incl. drink
• Transportation by air-conditioned coach
• Full tour escort / guide services
• Admissions to Prague Castle area, st. Vitus Cathedral, Basilica of st. George and Golden Lane
• Admission to Jewish Ghetto incl. Old-New Synagogue
• Admission to Karlstejn Castle
• Excursion to Nizbor Glassworks
• Admission to Konopiste Chateau

Day 1 – arrival day / guided programme duration 8 hours

Your guide will meet you at Prague´s airport. Our bus will drive you to Prague castle area where your walking tour starts. In the meantime our bus goes with your luggage to the hotel.

Prague – the capital of the Czech Republic - poetically named golden or hundred-spired - is a city of immense historic importance and remarkable urban and architectual treasures, world-famous for its beauty-all the atributes which inspired UNESCO to enter Prague´s historic centre, designated as an urban reserve, into its List of World Cultural Heritage. Area of Prague urban reserve encompasses nearly 2000 cultural monuments, representing all the exisiting historical styles, and including exquisite examples of modern architecture. The most frequently visited collection of historic monuments is undoubtedly the Hradcany area with Prague Castle Complex. You will see the world-famous Old Royal Palace, St. Vitus Cathedral, Basilica of st. George and Golden Lane. Lunch.

In the afternoon we walk through charming Prague´s Lesser Town. Continue to romantic island Kampa. From legendary Charles Bridge opens the view to panorama of Prague Castle thanks to which Prague became world-known. It follows visiting of very historical heart of Prague – Old Town, which was settled more than thousand years ago. You will see the Old Town Square with beautiful houses, palaces and churches of various architectonic styles and a famous town hall with astronomical clock. The tour continues to the Jewish Quarter. The story of Prague’s Jewish community can be traced back to the middle of the 10th century. Dates from the 15th century, the Europe’s oldest Synagogue – the Gothic style Old-New Synagogue, the High and Spanish Synagogue, the Town Hall, the Pinkas Synagogue and the Ceremonial Hall with its collection of children´s art from the Terezin concentration camp. Check-in hotel, dinner, overnight in Prague.

Day 2 – 130 kms / guided programme duration 8 hours

After breakfast we drive you to Karlstejn Castle which is probably the most famous Czech sight. It was built by Charles IV in the 14th century. The Crown Jewels and personal Relics of Charles IV; the Holy Roman Emperor, are stored here. The castle on the steep rock is surrounded by a beautiful romantic countryside and belongs to the most visited castles in the Czech Republic. Lunch.

Nizbor Glassworks – Internationally renowned Bohemian crystal is featured on the visit on the family Glasswors Jiri Ruckl manufacturing and marketing high-quality house hold and decorative glassware. Opportunity to purchase products for cost prices. Dinner, overnight in Prague.

Day 3 – departure day / 90 kms / guided programme 5 hours

Breakfast. Check-out hotel and load luggage.

In the morning we will drive you to Konopiste Chateau which was built in late 13th century. Chateau is situated in a lovely park and contains extensive collections of weapons, furnishings, Late-Gothic sculptures, paintings and innumerable hunting trophies. The last owner was Archduke Franz Ferdinand d´Este; the successor to the Austrian throne, who was assasinated in Sarajevo in 1914. Lunch. The tour ends at the Prague´s airport in the afternoon and flight home.

Price can include all following services as description of this 3 day trip:

• 2x overnights in Prague 3* or 4* hotels, all rooms with shower, WC facilities
• 2x buffet breakfast, incl. drinks
• 2x lunch incl. drink
• 1x lunch on the boat
• 2x dinner incl. drink
• Transportation by air-conditioned coach
• Full tour escort / guide services
• Admission to Prague Castle area and Gardens including st. Vitus Cathedral, Basilica of st. George and Golden Lane
• Jewish Ghetto with Old-New synagogue
• Admission to st. Barbora Cathedral
• Italian Court – history of silver mining at Kutna Hora
• Admission Ossuary
• Boat Cruise with Lunch

Day 1 – arrival day / guided programme 8 hours

Your guide will meet you at Prague´s airport. Our bus will drive you to Prague castle area where your walking tour starts. In the meantime our bus goes with your luggage to the hotel.

Prague – the capital of the Czech Republic - poetically named golden or hundred-spired - is a city of immense historic importance and remarkable urban and architectual treasures, world-famous for its beauty-all the atributes which inspired UNESCO to enter Prague´s historic centre, designated/AS an urban reserve, into its List of World Cultural Heritage. Area of Prague urban reserve encompasses nearly 2000 cultural monuments, representing all the exisiting historical styles, and including exquisite examples of modern architecture. The most frequently visited collection of historic monuments is undoubtedly the Hradcany area with Prague Castle Complex. You will see the world-famous Old Royal Palace, St. Vitus Cathedral, Basilica of st. George and Golden Lane. Lunch.

In the afternoon we walk through charming Prague´s Lesser Town. Continue to romantic island Kampa. From legendary Charles Bridge opens the view to panorama of Prague Castle thanks to which Prague became world-known. It follows visiting of very historical heart of Prague – Old Town, which was settled more than thousand years ago. You will see the Old Town Square with beautiful houses, palaces and churches of various architectonic styles and a famous town hall with astronomical clock. The tour continues to the Jewish Quarter. The story of Prague’s Jewish community can be traced back to the middle of the 10th century. Dates from the 15th century, the Europe’s oldest Synagogue – the Gothic style Old-New Synagogue, the High and Spanish Synagogue, the Town Hall, the Pinkas Synagogue and the Ceremonial Hall with its collection of children´s art from the Terezin concentration camp. Check-in hotel, dinner, overnight in Prague.

Day 2 – 130 kms / guided programme 8 hours

Breakfast.

This full-day tour to the city, which was thanks to the quantity and quality of its historical monuments, designated to a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Because of rich silver mines, Kutna Hora became the second most important town of medieval Bohemia. The richness of the city resulted in beautiful architecture and construction of several astonishing monuments such as St Barbara’s Cathedral or the Italian Court.

Another unique attraction is Ossuary which is situated under the church of All Saints on the cemetery in Kutna Hora – Sedlec. Decoration consists almost entirely of human bones, the remains of about 40 000 people; remains of the Plague and Hussite Wars. From the most interesting we can mention massive chandelier, goblets, cross, monstrance, Schwarzenberk Crest. Dinner, overnight in Prague.

Day 3 – departure day / city tour by bus and by boat / guided programme 5 hours

Breakfast. Check-out from the hotel. Load the luggage.

In the morning – City tour by bus during which you can see the Municipal House, National Museum, The New Town Hall, Dancing House, Manes Palace, National Theatre, panorama of Prague´s Castle, Rudolfinum – the seat of Czech Philharmonic. Boat cruise with lunch and live music. In the afternoon - transfer to the Prague´s Airport. Flight home.

Suggestions how to spend free evenings in Prague can be arrange on request in advance:

• Folklore Show with typical Bohemian Dinner
• Dancing Show at Cabaret Gold Fingers
• Church concerts
• Theatre performance
• Live Jazz concert

Price can include all following services as description of this 3 day trip:

• 2x overnights in 3* or 4* hotels, all rooms with shower, WC facilities
• 2x buffet breakfast incl. drinks
• 3x lunch incl. drink
• 2x dinner incl. drink
• Transportation by air-conditioned coach
• Full tour escort / guide services in Chinese language.
• Admission to Hluboka Chateau
• Excursion and degustation at Budweisser Budvar Brewery
• Cesky Krumlov Chateau
• Romantic night cruise on Vltava River
• Trebon Castle
• 1 hour Joyride by narrow local train on Czech Canada
• Jindrichuv Hradec chateau

Day 1 – 190 kms / guided programme 10 hours

We leave Prague in early morning to visit the South Bohemia - an area to which everybody loves to return. The region offers monuments and natural beauty, everything that makes for a pleasant holiday. In South Bohemia there are more than 15 000 works of architecture; especially, castles, chateaux, monasteries and towns of immense artistic and historical value.

Our first stop will be at Hluboka chateau. This beautiful Neo-Gothic chateau - Natural Cultural Monument overlooks the river Vltava. It was founded in the 13th century in the Tudor Style. It´s sheltering rich collections of tapestries, woodcarvings, historical weapons, China pictures. A large English park surrounds it.

We continue to Ceske Budejovice – town which became famous; not only for its history, but for its world-known beer – Budweisser Budvar. Than after lunch, excursion in brewery and beer degustation . Rest of the afternoon we spend by visiting Holasovice village – UNESCO listed town where you will find the square surrounded by preserved farm estates in the rural baroque style.

We finish the day by walking tour through the Ceske Budejovice – historical metropolis of Southern Bohemia, founded by the King Premysl Otakar II. in 1265. You can admire one of the largest squares in Europe, replete with arcades, the Baroque Town Hall, the Bishop´s Palace, st. Nicolas Cathedral and the 72 m high Black Tower that offers a beautiful view of its surroundings.Dinner and overnight in Ceske Budejovice or close to Ceske Budejovice.

Day 2 – 80 kms / guided programme 10 hours

Breakfast. Check-out the hotel. Load luggage.

This day offers you to visit two UNESCO listed sites – Cesky Krumlov and spa town Trebon.

Cesky Krumlov - the urban, historical reservation, listed by Unesco and national cultural monument. Cesky Krumlov is considered to be the best-preserved Renaissance Town in Central Europe. The well-preserved medieval houses of its ancient downtown lie on one bank of the Vltava river, while its magnificient kastle; the second largest after Prague´s, dominates the other. The State Castle of Cesky Krumlov, with its architectural standard, cultural tradition, and expanse, ranks among the most important historic sights in the central European region. The Baroque castle gardens founded in the 17th century creates an integral, in fact the largest, part of the entire castle complex. It is situated on the rise and slope adjacent to the complex of castle buildings around the Courtyard of Cesky Krumlov Castle from the southwestern side. Lunch at Cesky Krumlov. We leave Cesky Krumlov and continue to Trebon.

Trebon - this spa town is located on the Golden Brook and derives its treatment from its surrounding peat marshes, which are very rich in minerals. You can see burgher´s houses from 16th-18th century, the Gothic Trebon Castle, monastery, church and the Baroque Brewery. We visit the Trebon Castle. You will have opportunity to visit the exhibition of Private Swarzenberg apartments from the end of the 19th century opened in 1996. This shows, by means of extensive documentation, the way of life of the last generations of the Hlubocko-Krumlovska branch of the Schwarzenbergs and starts with the stay of Duke Adolf Josef and his wife Ida, princess of Liechtenstein. There are also records about many other important persons of the House of Swarzenberg. Dinner, overnight in Trebon.

Day 3 – 180 kms by bus + 25 kms by train / guided programme 9 hours

Breakfast. Check-out from the hotel. Load luggage.

In the morning – we drive you to a small town Nova Bystrice from where your train will depart. The memory of the following part of your tour will stay in your mind for ever – we are sure. The small local train, running on the narrow rail way 760 mm, drive you through beautiful National protected landscape – called the Czech Canada, the area charming with its forests and pellucid rivers. Your joyride leads you to Jindrichuv Hradec.

After having lunch it follows a walking and visit to Jindrichuv Hradec chateau.The majestic complex of the castle and chateau buildings in Jindřichův Hradec, which was declared a national cultural monument in 1996, ranks among the Czech Republic’s largest heritage complexes. Together with the adjoining townneighbouring, it is combined in a harmonious unit, whose historical character and unique architectural and artistic sights makes up an urban conservation area, as was declared as early as 1950. Than you take your bus and continue to Prague where your journey ends in the late afternoon.

Price can include all following services as description of this 3 day trip:

• 2x overnights in 3* hotel, all rooms with shower, WC facilities
• 2x breakfast buffet incl. drinks
• 3x lunch incl.drink
• 2x dinner incl. drink
• Transportation by air-conditioned coach
• Full Tour Escort / Guide services
• Pilsner brewery, excursion and degustation
• Konstantin Spa, walking with commentary
• Marianske Spa, walking with commentary, Singing Fountain
• Monastery Tepla, Admission
• Kynzvart Spa, walking with commentary in
• Kynzvart Castle, admission
• Cheb, walking with commentary
• Karlovy Vary, walking with commentary
• Loket castle, admission
• Karlovy Vary, visit of Moser glasswork, purchasing
• Jan Becher factory, excursion and degustation of the liquer Becher

Day 1 – 210 kms / guided programme 10 hours

This full day trip leads you to West Bohemia – an area, exeptional in its richness of nature, history and culture. This region is; however, most famed for its over 210 mineral springs. Our first stop is Pilsen where we visit the world-known Pilsner brewery and taste its lovely product.

Than we drive to Konstantin Spa which indeed belongs among the most significant places of the Pilsen Region as the only spa town within this territory. A pearl imbedded in an attractive, quiet landscape, often untouched by civilization and replete full with springs of acidulous mineral water. The area boasts numerous historical sights and interesting places. The spa services are primarily focused above all on the treatment of the cardiovascular system.

We continue to Marianske Spa – one of the most charming spa places in Europe, splendid pearl surrounded by green forests rich in natural healing springs and one of the cultural centers of the West bohemian region. It is located in Preserved Landscape Kladska. It has 40 mineral springs right in the city beautiful parks, colonnades and spa hotels. Guided walking through the city, listening of the Singing fountain. Dinner, overnight at Marianske Lazne.

Day 2 – 140 kms / guided programme 10 hours

Breakfast. Check-out. Load luggage.

From Marianske Lazne we drive to Tepla town where we visit the Premonstratensian monastery built in 1193, deacon´s church of st. Giles, burgher residences from the 18th century , plague column. Lunch.

We continue further to the west to Kynzvart Spa. In the wide valley on the South Slopes of the Slavkov Forest in the Middle of the Spa Triangle Karlovy Vary, Marianske Spa and Frantiskovy Spa is located Kynzvart Spa.

Kynžvart Spa is the most important place in the Czech Republic for the treatment of infant respiratory disease. The safe and attractive spa area is situated in the Slavkovský Forest in a place which receives a lot of sunshine thanks to its location above the fog in the valleys below. The dominant feature of the town away from the spa area is a renovated Renaissance chateau with large adjoining neighbouring park. Local history is full of magic and enchantment but the most important thing in Kynžvart Spa remains the happiness and health of the children who come here for treatment. The stimulus to found a spa here came from the local estate owner, Metternich, who was interested in the chemical composition of the local mud and mineral-rich springs.

Kynžvart chateau were listed to European UNESCO heritage sights. Lunch.

Another stop of today´s trip is - City Cheb the social, cultural and economical centre of the West Bohemia.

Only a few towns can show off with such rare landmarks. The Cheb castle protected by the Black Tower is one of the most beautiful Central European Roman landmarks. Behind the stone fortification, the stronghold hides a European rarity - rare two-floor Roman-Gothic chapel.

The town's symbol, Spalicek, which was built in the 13th Century, but also other preserved burgess houses create an unrepeatable atmosphere of the Cheb's square. Significance of the landmarks is evidenced also by the fact that the town's historical center was designated a town historical reservation.

We will finish this day in Karlovy Vary.

Dinner and overnight in Karlovy Vary.

Day 3 – 180 kms / guided programme 10 hours

Breakfast. Check-out from the hotel. Load luggage.

Walking in Karlovy Vary. It was founded around the Vridlo spring by the king Charles the IV. in 1358. The town is well known for its 12 mineral curativethermal springs as well as for its late Gothic chapel of st. Andrew, Baroque church of St. Mary Magdalene, Baroque pillar of the Holly Trinity and modern colonnad. You will visit the Becherovka Liquor factory and taste the Becherovka, well-known as the 13th curative spring. You can also purchases some of the typical souvenirs such as special wafers and Porcelain and Glass in representative shop of Moser glassworks. Lunch.

Last stop ouf our trip will be Loket town – the urban historical reservation with dominating medieval castle, located in Slavkovsky forest protected natural landscape. We will visit the Loket castle which present appearance is the result of extensive reconstruction carried out during the Reign of Vaclav the IV. and of rebuilding in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Return to Prague in the late afternoon.

Prague, Brno, Slavkov, Moravian Karst, Kromeriz – Unesco, Litomysl – native town of B. Smetana

Included:

• 3x overnights in 3* category hotel, all rooms with shower, WC
• 3x buffet breakfast
• 4x lunch
• 3x dinner (1 dinner in wine cellar with wine degustation)
• Transportation by air-conditioned coach
• Full Tour Escort / Guide services in Chinese language
• Chateau Telc, admission
• Slavkov chateau – Battle of 3 Emperors – memory Prace
• Wine cellar, dinner and wine degustation
• Moravian Karst – ride with eco-train
• Punkva river, cruise on underground– Punkevni caves
• Macocha abyss
• Kromeriz chateau and gardens
• Litomysl chateau and baroque theatre, admission, Bedrich Smetana family house

Day 1 – 260 km / guided programme 10 hours

In early morning we leave Prague for South Moravia - a region that has always produced the best wines, charming national songs and dulcimer music, a region where nature has conferred her colours upon the beautiful folk costumes and painted pottery, a region of captivating and picturesque countryside.

First stop will be in Telc – together with Cesky Krumlov; Telc is the best-preserved ancient town protected by UNESCO. A wealth of pure Renaissance and Baroque buildings makes Telc one of the finest examples of medieval urban architecture. Walking, admission to the Telc chateau, lunch. The Telc Chateau ranks among the gems of Moravian Renaissance architecture. Its attractiveness is enhanced by the very sensitive approach of the owners to its heritage, thus the original interiors have been preserved in very good condition. Many of them are representative examples of the influence of Italian art on our territory and of its variations in the area north of the Alps.

We continue to Brno - the second largest city in the Czech Republic. Brno is an important industrial and business centre, thanks particularly to the Brno Exhibition Centre which hosts a number of significant international shows and exhibitions annually. The St. Peter and Paul cathedral is the Bishop´s seat and forms part of the city charming panorama. Spilberk, a Royal castle from 13th century, also enriches the city´s panorama. Until 1863, Spilberk was used as a jail, but it later became a fortress in the 17th and 18th centuries. The castle has been designated a national cultural monument. Dinner and overnight in Brno or close to Brno.

Day 2 – 70 km / guided programme 10 hours

Breakfast.

After breakfast we will take you to the Slavkov chateau and the area where the biggest battle of Napoleon Wars took place – „Battle of 3 Emperors“, and the Monument of the battle at Prace. Slavkov chateau – built in the Baroque style in 1700, this chateau houses paintings, a library and mementoes of the Napoleon wars. Slavkov is best known for the battle of 1805 in which Napoleon defeated the combined armies of the Russian and the Austrian emperor.

Back to Brno, lunch. In the afternoon - walking through historical heart of Brno town with the guide. In the evening – we invite you to visit to some of local picturesque wine cellar. Wine degustation with sommelier, dinner. Overnight in Brno or close to Brno.

Day 3 – 140 km / guided programme 12 hours

Breakfast. Check-out from the hotel. Load luggage.

After early breakfast we leave Brno in direction to Kromeriz – a town extremely rich in historical monuments. Kromeriz is situated in the fertile Hana lowlands. The town was founded in the 11th century. The most outstanding building is the large Baroque chateau, built on the site of an earlier Gothic castle.

The Archiepiscopal Chateau is dominant of the city and is the most popular visitor attraction of the historic grounds, which also includes two surrounding gardens. The chateau and gardens were added to the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List in 1998.

For most of its history, the chateau served as the summer residence of the Olomouc Archbishops.

Kromeriz chateau has the rich interior equipment – halls, library, archepiscopal picture gallery and gardens. Lunch in Kromeriz.

In the afternoon we will visit Protected Lanscape Area - Moravian Karst – the large teritory of ravines and stalagmite caves which is a popular touristspot. The best-known and the most impressive formations are the Macocha abyss and the Macocha cave; a labyrinth of underground passages created by the river Punkva. The electric train will take you to entry to the Punkva caves from where your magic Punkva river cruise starts. Dinner, overnight in Blansko.

Day 4 – 240 km / guided programme 10 hours

Breakfast. Check-out from the hotel. Load luggage.

Departure from Blansko to Litomysl – a site world-famous with Bedrich Smetana family home and Bedrich Smetana Litomysl Music Festival.

We will visit the originally renaissance castle of the Italian type which was very popular in 18th century in the Central Europe. Farm buildings surrounding the castle are mostly built in the baroque style. Chateau exposition located in representative halls hostes collections of Empire furniture from the 19th century and a lot of pictures mainly from the 18th century for instance Maria Theresia and Josef II. In the area of the chateau you will also visit baroque theatre and the birthroom of composer Bedrich Smetana.

History lovers and artconnoisseurs will surely be tempted to see this jewel of Czech Renaissance architecture, historical town preserve and chateau in Litomysl which has been listed in the UNESCO inventory of protected monuments since 1996. Lunch, return to Prague where your tour ends in the late afternoon.