1. DAY PRAGUE
Meeting with our guests 3 hours before the flight time in front of the Pegasus Airlines counter at the international departures terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport. After baggage and ticket procedures, flight to Prague with Pegasus Airlines scheduled service. Upon arrival, panoramic Prague city tour. During our tour, Lesser Town, Charles IV Bridge, Old Town Square, and the Astronomical Clock Tower will be among the places to see. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. In the evening, guests who wish may join the optional activity organized by our guide, the Dinner-Cruise on the Vltava River (70€ per person). On this tour, where we will have an open-buffet dinner on our boat, we enjoy a pleasant cruise on the Vltava River, which divides the city into two, accompanied by night views of the city. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
2. 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, located 160 km from Prague, known as the Florence of the Elbe, rebuilt from the ashes after World War II and constructed with baroque architecture. We begin our city tour in this magnificent city. In Dresden, one of Germany’s most beautiful cities and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, places to see during our tour include the 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 over 1,000 years, is located on the city’s highest hill and on the western side of the Vltava River. It is listed in the Guinness World Records as “The Oldest Castle and Largest Castle Complex in the World,” offering a perfect opportunity to experience it up close on foot. We will also see the Presidential Palace of Prague and the oldest Gothic church in history during this excursion. Short photo stop to take pictures of the castle. After the tour, we return to the hotel. In the evening, guests who wish may join the optional activity organized by our guide, the Dinner Czech Night (70€ per person). At local restaurants in Prague, you will enjoy an entertaining night with Czech music, folk dances, and delicious flavors of Czech cuisine. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
3. DAY PRAGUE
After breakfast, we give free time. Then we head out for the Prague Wonders & Karlovy Vary Tour organized by our guide. During our tour, we visit the Presidential Palace, where the most impressive view of Prague can be seen. We see St. Vitus Cathedral, which has an approximately 600-year construction history and combines neo-Gothic architecture with Renaissance and Baroque details. Then we take a walk in the castle district, famous for its charming houses that preserve their historical texture, and discover the point accepted by the Czechs as the narrowest street in the world. We also take a short walk along the banks of the Vltava River at a spot where you can photograph Charles Bridge from the best angle, getting to know the city’s important historical and tourist areas closely. After our Prague tour, we depart by private bus for Karlovy Vary, located in the West Bohemia region and renowned for its spas. Following the informative commentary of our guide during the pleasant journey, we learn about the 12 different thermal spring waters in the city, with temperatures ranging between 30 and 72 degrees. In Karlovy Vary, we have the opportunity to see the hotel where Atatürk stayed in 1918, and the houses where world-famous figures such as Dvořák, Mozart, Goethe, Beethoven, and Pushkin lived. We also visit the galleries from which the 12 different thermal waters emerge. Throughout the tour, shopping opportunities are offered at tourist factory stores selling crystal, porcelain, granite, and amber stones, as well as traditional Czech souvenirs and famous Czech cosmetic products. In this natural beauty known for its drinkable thermal waters, you may visit shops selling healing products and creams together with our guide. After the tour, free time and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
4. DAY PRAGUE – VIENNA
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Vienna. Then guests may join the Cesky Krumlov Tour, organized by our guide along the route. Cesky Krumlov, which looks like an island within the curves of the Vltava River, will take you back to the Middle Ages with its houses, streets, and castle. After the tour, our journey continues. Upon arrival, panoramic Vienna city tour. During our tour, the Opera, University, Parliament Building, Theater, Prater, Hofburg, and the Museum District are among the places to see. In the evening, guests who wish may join the Vienna Concert Night, organized as an optional activity by our guide (70€ per person). Be sure to reserve your place in advance for the Vienna Concert Night, where you will enjoy a feast of classical music. After this delightful evening, we return to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
5. 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 on the tour is the Vienna Woods. Mayerling Hunting Lodge, the fairy-tale-like Liechtenstein Castle, Heiligenkreuz Monastery, Schönbrunn Palace Gardens, and the spa town of Baden, where Beethoven composed his 9th Symphony, are among the other places we will see. After the tour, we head to Designer Outlet Parndorf. At this outlet, where you can find famous brands at discounted prices, free time is given. Afterwards, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
6. DAY VIENNA – BUDAPEST
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Budapest. Then guests may join the Bratislava Tour, organized by our guide along the route. Our first stop on this tour is Bratislava. In our city tour of Bratislava, one of Central Europe’s wealthiest capitals with a per capita national income of 25,000 euros, the riverbanks of Bratislava, Bratislava Castle, St. Martin’s Cathedral, the Old Town Center, the Parliament, the Slovak National Theater, and the historic building where Mozart gave a concert at the age of 6 are among the places to see. After the tour, we continue our journey. Upon arrival, we will have a panoramic Budapest city tour. During our city tour, places to see include Erzsébet Bridge, Gellért Hill, Fisherman’s Bastion, St. Matthias Church, Chain Bridge, the Opera, and Heroes’ Square. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. In the evening, guests who wish may join the Dinnered Gypsy Night, organized as an optional activity by our guide (70€ per person). In Budapest’s most authentic restaurant, we will watch Hungarian dances in traditional costumes and spend an unforgettable evening 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 our hotel, you will have the chance to see Budapest’s magnificent night views. After the tour, we return to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
7. DAY BUDAPEST
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Then we depart for the Holy Day with the Esztergom & Visegrád & Szentendre Tour organized by our guide. On this tour, we visit Esztergom Castle, which holds important strategic significance in Turkish history, and Esztergom Basilica, the center of the Hungarian Catholic Church. After Esztergom, we have lunch in Visegrád in a venue reflecting a Renaissance atmosphere. After lunch, we go to the Artists’ Village of Szentendre, where you will have free time to purchase all kinds of Hungarian souvenirs at affordable prices, and then return to the hotel. Free time after arrival at the hotel. Guests who wish may join the Danube River Cruise, organized as an optional activity by our guide (45€ per person). On this tour, while cruising on the Danube, one of the world’s most magnificent rivers, there will be beverage service. In Budapest, where some of Europe’s most beautiful night illuminations are displayed, you will have the opportunity to photograph Buda and Pest from the best angles. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
8. DAY BUDAPEST – ISTANBUL
After breakfast, transfer to Budapest Airport depending on the flight time. After completing baggage and check-in procedures, departure for Istanbul on Pegasus Airlines scheduled service. Arrival in Istanbul and end of the tour.