1. DAY ISTANBUL – BUDAPEST
Meeting with our valued guests at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, International Departures Terminal, in front of the Pegasus Airlines counter, 3 hours before the flight time. After baggage and ticket procedures, flight to Budapest with Pegasus Airlines scheduled service. Upon arrival, we will take a panoramic Budapest city tour. During our city tour, we will see Erzsébet Bridge, Gellért Hill, Fisherman’s Bastion, St. Matthias Cathedral, Chain Bridge, the Opera House, and Heroes’ Square. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. In the evening, guests who wish may join the optional Evening Dinnered Gypsy Night organized by our guide (70 EUR per person). At Budapest’s most authentic restaurant, we will watch traditional Hungarian dances in traditional costumes and spend an unforgettable night accompanied by the music of the famous Hungarian Gypsy orchestra. During dinner, we will also have the opportunity to taste the famous Tokaji wines. On the way back to the hotel, you will have the chance to see Budapest’s magnificent night views. After the tour, return to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
2. DAY BUDAPEST
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Then we depart for the Lunch Included Esztergom & Visegrad & Szentendre Tour organized by our guide. On this tour, we visit Esztergom Castle, which has strategic importance in Turkish history, and Esztergom Basilica, the center of the Hungarian Catholic Church. After Esztergom, we have lunch at a place in Visegrad town reflecting the Renaissance atmosphere. After lunch, we go to Szentendre Artists’ Village, where you will have free time to shop for Hungarian souvenirs at affordable prices. After the tour, we return to the hotel. Upon arrival, free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Danube River Boat Tour organized by our guide (45 EUR per person). On this tour, while cruising on one of the world’s most magnificent rivers, the Danube, you will be offered refreshments. In Budapest, where some of Europe’s most beautiful night illuminations are displayed, you will have the opportunity to photograph both sides of Buda and Pest from the best angles. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
3. DAY BUDAPEST – VIENNA
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Vienna. Then guests may join the en-route Bratislava Tour organized by our guide. Our first stop is Bratislava. In this city tour of Bratislava, one of the richest capitals in Central Europe with a per capita national income of 25,000 EUR, we will see the Bratislava riverbanks, Bratislava Castle, St. Martin’s Cathedral, the Old Town Center, the Parliament, the Slovak National Theatre, and the historic building where Mozart gave a concert at the age of 6. After the tour, we continue our journey. Upon arrival, we take a panoramic Vienna city tour. During the tour, we will see the Opera House, University, Parliament Building, Theater, Prater, Hofburg, and the Museum District. In the evening, guests who wish may attend the optional Vienna Concert Night organized by our guide (70 EUR per person). Do not forget to reserve your seat in advance for this Vienna Concert Night, which will offer you a feast of classical music. After this enjoyable evening, we return to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
4. DAY VIENNA
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Then guests may join the Vienna Woods & Designer Outlet Parndorf Tour organized by our guide. Our first stop is the Vienna Woods. Mayerling Hunting Lodge, the fairy-tale-like Liechtenstein Castle, Heiligenkreuz Monastery, the gardens of Schönbrunn Palace, and Baden, the spa and nature town where Beethoven composed his 9th Symphony, are among the other places we will see. After the tour, we head to Designer Outlet Parndorf. We will have free time at this outlet, where you can find famous brands at discounted prices. Afterwards, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
5. DAY VIENNA – PRAGUE
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Prague. Then guests may join the en-route Cesky Krumlov Tour organized by our guide. Cesky Krumlov, which appears like an island within the bends of the Vltava River, will take you back to the Middle Ages with its houses, streets, and castle. After the tour, we continue our journey. Upon arrival, we take a panoramic Prague city tour. During the tour, the Lesser Town, Charles IV Bridge, Old Town Square, and the Astronomical Clock Tower will be among the sights. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
6. DAY PRAGUE
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Then guests may join the Dresden & Prague Castle Tour organized by our guide. Our first stop is Dresden, 160 km from Prague, also known as the Florence of the Elbe, a magnificent city rebuilt after World War II and constructed in baroque architecture. In Dresden, one of the most beautiful cities in Germany and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the sights on our city tour will include Frauenkirche, Zwinger Palace, Brühl’s Terrace, King’s Way, the Elbe River, and the Martin Luther statue. Afterwards, we return to Prague for our Prague Castle tour. This historic castle, which has been the center of the city’s administration for more than 1,000 years, is located on the most prominent hill of the city and on the west side of the Vltava River. It is also listed in the Guinness World Records as the “World’s Oldest Castle and Largest Castle Complex.” It is a perfect opportunity to experience this historical castle on foot. We will also see the Presidential Palace of Prague and the oldest Gothic church in history during this excursion. Short photo stop for photographing the castle. After the tour, we return to the hotel. In the evening, guests who wish may join the optional Evening Dinnered Czech Night organized by our guide (70 EUR per person). In one of Prague’s local restaurants, you will enjoy an entertaining evening with Czech music, folk dances, and delicious flavors of Czech cuisine. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
7. DAY PRAGUE
After breakfast, free time. Then we depart for the Prague Wonders & Karlovy Vary Tour organized by our guide. On this tour, we visit the Presidential Palace, from which the most impressive view of Prague can be enjoyed. We see St. Vitus Cathedral, which has an approximately 600-year-long construction process and features neo-Gothic architecture blended with Renaissance and Baroque details. Afterwards, we walk through the castle district with its charming historic houses and discover the point accepted by the Czechs as the narrowest street in the world. We take a short walk along the Vltava River at a point where you can photograph Charles Bridge from the best angle, and get to know the city’s important historical and tourist sites more closely. After our Prague visit, we depart by private coach for Karlovy Vary in the West Bohemia region, known for its spas. Following our guide’s informative narration, we learn about the 12 different thermal spring waters in the city, whose temperatures range from 30 to 72 degrees. In Karlovy Vary, we have the opportunity to see the hotel where Atatürk stayed in 1918, and the houses where world-famous names such as Dvořák, Mozart, Goethe, Beethoven, and Pushkin lived. We also visit the galleries where the 12 different thermal waters emerge. Throughout the tour, there will be opportunities to shop at tourist factory stores selling crystal, porcelain, granite, and amber items, as well as traditional Czech souvenirs and famous Czech cosmetic products. In this naturally beautiful place, famous for its drinkable thermal waters, you may visit shops selling healing products and creams with our guide. After the tour, free time and transfer to the hotel. In the evening, guests who wish may join the optional Evening Dinnered Vltava River Boat Tour organized by our guide (70 EUR per person). On this tour, where we will have our open-buffet dinner on the boat, we enjoy a pleasant cruise on the Vltava River, which divides the city into two, accompanied by the night views of the city. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
8. DAY PRAGUE – ISTANBUL
After breakfast, transfer to Prague Airport depending on the flight time. After baggage and check-in procedures are completed, departure to Istanbul with Pegasus Airlines scheduled service. Arrival in Istanbul and end of the tour.