Day 1: ISTANBUL – BRATISLAVA – BUDAPEST
At 07:00, meet in front of the Pegasus Airlines International Departures Terminal counter at Sabiha Gökçen Airport. After ticketing, baggage, and check-in procedures, depart for Bratislava on flight PC411. Arrive locally at 11:30 and transfer to Budapest with a private bus. Upon arrival, enjoy a city tour of Budapest; a city with Ottoman traces from a 150-year rule. During the tour, see Heroes Square, Andrassy and Rakoczi Streets, Opera House and Synagogue Buildings, the iconic Parliament Building (built between 1884-1904 with 700 rooms), the Danube River and its banks, Elizabeth Bridge, Fisherman’s Bastion, Chain Bridge, Royal Palace and Matthias Church, Citadella, and the Liberty Statue. After the tour, free time, then transfer to the hotel for check-in. For those interested, optional extra: a Dinner, Music, and Entertainment in a Gypsy Night and Budapest by Night Tour. This includes enjoying local cuisine, Hungarian dance and music, followed by viewing Budapest’s main icons illuminated at night from the Danube with photo opportunities. After the tour, transfer back to the hotel and overnight stay.
Extra: Gypsy Night & Budapest by Night Tour: 60 Euros (per person) (includes transportation, guide, 4-course meal, unlimited soft drinks)
Day 2: BUDAPEST
After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy free time. Optional: join the exclusive “Budapest Masterpieces - Esztergom - Visegrad - Szentendre” tour guided by your guide. This tour covers all must-see sites in the city, passing through central boulevards, along the Danube, crossing historic bridges, and visiting the Castle District, Fisherman’s Bastion, Matthias Church, and Panoramic Citadella. Then visit the renovated Gülbaba Tomb in Gültepe. Continue to Visegrad, a medieval castle and royal hunting lodge, with a panoramic view of Visegrad Castle. Visit Esztergom Cathedral and the remains of Ottoman castles. Afterwards, head to the artist town of Szentendre for shopping and enjoying the Danube’s banks in cafes. Return to Budapest, and, upon arrival, optionally participate in a Danube River Night Cruise with drinks and commentary on the city’s architecture – an unforgettable photo opportunity. Transfer back to the hotel for overnight.
Extra: Budapest Masterpieces - Esztergom - Visegrad - Szentendre Tour: 60 Euros (per person) (includes transportation, guide, city tour).
Extra: Danube River Cruise: 35 Euros (per person) (includes transportation, guide, 1 soft drink)
Day 3: BUDAPEST – PRAGUE
After breakfast, transfer to Prague. On the way, optional Bratislava sightseeing tour led by your guide. In Bratislava, see the Danube riverbanks, the 1529 Turkish traces before the Battle of Vienna, Bratislava Castle, St. Martin’s Cathedral, explore the old town, Grassalkovich Palace, Parliament Building, Slovak National Theatre, and the birthplace of Mozart’s first performance at age 6 for Maria Theresa. After the tour, continue to Prague. Upon arrival, enjoy a city tour including the Vltava River, Charles Bridge (13th century Gothic architecture with 30 statues), Old Town Square, Astronomical Clock with 12 Apostles, Tyn Church, and Paris Street for shopping. Afterward, free time and transfer to your hotel. In the evening, optional: a buffet dinner cruise on the Vltava River, enjoying the city’s illuminated night scene with music. Overnight at the hotel.
Extra: Bratislava Tour: 40 Euros (per person) (includes transfer, guide, city tour).
Extra: Vltava River Dinner Cruise: 50 Euros (per person) (includes transfer, guide, buffet dinner, 1 soft drink).
Day 4: PRAGUE
After breakfast, visit the masterpieces of Prague & Karlovy Vary. See the Presidential Palace from the highest point, St. Vitus Cathedral (600 years neo-Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque styles), the charming castle district with the world’s narrowest street, and enjoy a walk along the Vltava river near Charles Bridge. Then, visit Karlovy Vary, famous for 12 thermal springs, where Atatürk stayed in 1918, Dvořák, Mozart, Goethe, Beethoven, and Pushkin’s homes. Explore the spring galleries, buy local souvenirs such as crystals, porcelain, amber, and Czech cosmetics. You can taste the healing waters and explore shops. After the tour, transfer back to Prague. Free time in Prague. In the evening, optional: a traditional Czech Folk Night & Dinner with live music and dance, enjoying local cuisine. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
Extra: Prague & Karlovy Vary Tour: 60 Euros (per person) (includes transfer, guide).
Extra: Czech Folk Night & Dinner: 65 Euros (per person) (includes transfer, guide, 3-course menu, soft drinks).
Day 5: PRAGUE
After breakfast, enjoy free time. Those interested can join a full-day optional tour to Dresden, Germany. Visit the historic center of Dresden, known as the “Florence on the Elbe,” with sights such as Frauenkirche, Zwinger Palace, Brühl Terrace, Royal Path, Elbe River, Martin Luther’s Statue, Hofkirche, Semper Opera, and Old Town Square. Enjoy shopping in a modern city famous for electronics, fashion, chocolates, and other brands at reasonable prices. Alternatively, optional visit to Terezín Concentration Camp, a Nazi WWII camp-turned-museum. Return to Prague in the evening, and overnight at the hotel.
Extra: Dresden Cultural & Shopping Tour: 70 Euros (per person) (includes transportation, guide, city tour).
Extra: Terezín Camp: 30 Euros (per person).
Day 6: PRAGUE – VIENNA
After breakfast, depart for Vienna. On the way, optional: tour of Český Krumlov, a stunning medieval town listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its beauty and history. After the tour, continue to Vienna. Upon arrival, enjoy a panoramic city tour including Hundertwasser House, Vienna Opera, University, Parliament, Theater, Hofburg Palace, and Museums District. In the evening, optional: Austrian Griinzng Night, with dinner at a cozy tavern in the charming Griinzng village, tasting Viennese schnitzel with traditional music. Transfer back to the hotel and overnight.
Extra: Český Krumlov Tour: 40 Euros (per person) (includes transportation, guide, city tour).
Extra: Vienna Griinzng Night Tour: 60 Euros (per person) (includes transportation, guide, 3-course meal, soft drinks).
Day 7: VIENNA
After breakfast, free time or join an optional full-day tour of the Alps, Salzburg, Mozart’s home, and Hallstatt Lake. Travel through scenic Alps to Hallstatt, Austria’s most romantic town, UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its stunning nature and salt mines. Enjoy free time walking along the turquoise lake, shopping for souvenirs, and photography. Visit Wolfgangsee Lake region, charming towns of St. Wolfgang and St. Gilgen, Mozart’s childhood home, and his ancestral house. Return to Vienna in the evening. For those interested, attend a classical concert in Vienna’s music capital, experiencing world-famous compositions. Overnight at the hotel.
Extra: Alpine & Salzburg Tour, Mozart’s Home & Hallstatt Lake: 130 Euros (per person).
Extra: Vienna Concert Tour: 60 Euros (per person) (includes transportation, guide, premium concert ticket).
Day 8: VIENNA – BRATISLAVA – ISTANBUL
After breakfast, transfer to Vienna Airport as per your guide’s schedule. Transfer to Bratislava Airport. Complete check-in procedures. Depart for Istanbul on Pegasus Airlines flight PC412 at 12:20. Arrive in Istanbul at 15:45, marking the end of our tour.