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Chain Bridge in Budapest in winter, covered in snow.

Imperial Cities

Trip highlights:

  • Prague charm
  • Viennese elegance
  • Budapest splendour

The most beautiful cities in the heart of Europe

The combination of the three most important cities of the Habsburg Monarchy is still one of Europe's ‘cultural highlights’! On this trip, you will be offered everything that makes Prague, Budapest and Vienna worth seeing and experiencing.

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Square with astronomical clock and church in the Old Town at sunrise View of Prague with St Nicholas Church and colourful buildings in sunny weather. Historic square with horse-drawn carriages and a Gothic church. View of Bratislava with castle and river at sunset. Town square with historic buildings and a palace in the background. Bronze statue of a girl on the riverbank, Budapest in the background. Panorama of the Chain Bridge in Budapest with a view of the Danube in sunshine. View of the Fisherman's Bastion in Budapest on a sunny day. Couple with a map looking out over the city at sunset, buildings in the background. Tram passing a historic building along an avenue. Baroque church with green dome and two columns, surrounded by trees and people. Panorama of Hofburg Palace in Vienna with a busy square and clear sky in the background.

Day 1: Switzerland - Prague

Journey to Prague.

Day 2: Prague

Prague impresses with a unique blend of history, culture and magnificent architecture. On a guided city walk you will discover the most beautiful sights of the ‘Golden City’ and hear fascinating stories from times gone by. The afternoon is at your leisure.

Day 3: Bratislava - Budapest

Continue to Budapest. On the way you will stop in Bratislava. The charming capital of Slovakia impresses with its lovingly restored old town, winding lanes and cosy cafés. Use the free time for an independent lunch and a stroll through the historic centre. Then continue on to Budapest.

Day 4: Budapest

Today you explore Budapest, the magnificent Danube metropolis. With a local guide you will discover the districts of Buda and Pest, as well as the Castle and the famous Fisherman's Bastion. The large Central Market Hall in Budapest, also known as Nagyvásárcsarnok, is one of the most impressive and historically significant buildings in the Hungarian capital. The afternoon is at your leisure.

Day 5: Burgenland - Vienna

Today you discover the Burgenland. After a visit to the wine village of Rust, where you get to know the wines of the region at a wine tasting, you enjoy a boat trip across Lake Neusiedl.

Day 6: Vienna

Along the Ringstrasse with its magnificent buildings and past many sights, you will get a vivid impression of the capital. Afterwards, free time. Towards evening you head to the Prater funfair. After a turn around the park, you dine at a traditional schnitzel restaurant.

Day 7: Vienna

(optional) First you visit the Naschmarkt in Vienna. Then you visit Schönbrunn Palace. After a guided tour you have time to explore the palace gardens, before being initiated into the secrets of classic Viennese strudel at the apple strudel show, where you can taste it yourself. To finish, you go to a Viennese Heuriger evening. Alternatively, the whole day is at your leisure.

Day 8: Vienna - Switzerland

You will stay for 2 nights each in Prague and Budapest and 3 nights in Vienna in good 4* hotels. The rooms are equipped with bath or shower/WC, TV, hairdryer and Wi-Fi. Equivalent hotels in case of unavailability.

  • Room at Hotel Occidental Praha

  • Room at Novotel Budapest City

  • Room at Plaza Inn Wien Gasometer

Included services

  • Travel by Comfort coach
  • Accommodation in good 4* hotels, standard double room
  • 3x HB (dinner/breakfast)
  • 1x schnitzel dinner in Vienna
  • 3x B&B (room/breakfast)
  • Prague city walk with a local guide
  • Budapest and Vienna city tour with a local guide
  • Visit to the Budapest Central Market Hall
  • Wine tasting in Rust
  • Boat trip on Lake Neusiedl
  • Lunch on board the ship (grill platter and 1 drink)
  • Visit to the Vienna Prater
  • German-speaking tour guide, days 1 to 6
  • EUROBUS audio system

Comfort coach

The Comfort coach offers you everything that matters to you as a traveller. The generous legroom in particular will surprise you. Our Comfort coaches have 26 – 50 seats.

  • Rows of seats with grey headrests and red curtains in the Comfort coach
  • EUROBUS Comfort coach seen from the front outside the depot
  • EUROBUS Comfort coach parked in front of trees
  • 26–50 adjustable comfort seats
  • Seat belts at every seat
  • Individual fold-down table for each seat, movable footrests
  • 220-volt socket at every seat *
  • Radio / DVD / navigation system
  • Air conditioning, toilet and washroom, fridge, coffee machine
  • Lane assist and adaptive cruise control *
  • Free Wi-Fi/internet in Europe

* Most vehicles in the EUROBUS fleet are equipped with this.

View down the centre aisle of the Comfort coach with four-abreast seating

Why you should
travel with Eurobus

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    Experienced tour guides accompany you personally and make sure you are well looked after.

  • Travel in comfort

    Sit back and relax – we drive you safely and comfortably across Europe.

  • Carefully planned

    Every route is chosen with attention to detail and perfectly organised.

  • For generations

    Over 100 years of experience in coach travel – you can rely on us.

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