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TANYA & ELISA'S MILESTONE BIRTHDAY  EUROPEAN RAIL TRIP
June-July 2015

Follow in the footsteps of Elisa and Tanya on their Eastern European trip.  Cities, sites, restaurants and more!

Europe overview by Francis Tapon (CLICK HERE)
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Daily Blogs from Our Trip

European Rail Trip: Day 1: Prague, Czech Republic
European Rail Trip: Day 2: Prague
European Rail Trip: Day 3: Prague
European Rail Trip: Day 4: Prague
European Rail Trip: Day 5: Krakow, Poland
European Rail Trip: Day 6: Krakow

European Rail Trip: Day 7: Krakow

European Rail Trip: Day 8: Budapest, Hungary

European Rail Trip: Day 9: Budapest

European Rail Trip: Day 10: Bratislava, Slovakia

European Rail Trip: Day 11: Bratislava

European Rail Trip: Day 12: Vienna, Austria

European Rail Trip: Day 13: Vienna

European Rail Trip: Day 14: Prague

European Rail Trip: Day 15: Prague to New York

European Rail Trip: WRAP UP


Countries & Cities We Will Visit

Czech Republic
- Prague

Poland
- Krakow 

Hungary
- Budapest   

 Slovakia  
- Bratislava 
               
Austria
- Vienna






Completed Tasks


Tanya's Air Ticket:  DONE

Elisa's Air Ticket: DONE

Train Tickets:
Prague to Krakow: DONE

Krakow to Budapest: DONE

Budapest to Bratislava: DONE

Bratislava to Vienna: DONE

Vienna to Prague: DONE
 
Acccommodations:
Prague: DONE

Krakow: DONE

Budapest: DONE

Bratislava: DONE

Vienna:  DONE

Accommodations


Prague
Hotel

Krakow
Hotel

Budapest
Hotel

Bratislava
Hotel

Vienna
Apartment


Travel Itinerary

Pre-Trip:
Tanya Departs U.S. for Oslo, Norway and then Prague

Day 1:
Elisa Departs U.S. for Prague
Tanya tours Oslo

Day 2: 
Tanya & Elisa Arrive Prague, Czech Republic
Overnight in Prague

Day 3:
Overnight in Prague
Overnight train from Prague to Krakow






Day 4: 
Overnight train from Prague to Krakow

Day 5:
 Overnight in Krakow

Day 6
Overnight in Krakow

Day 7
Overnight Train to Budapest
Train from Krakow to Budapest




Day 8
Arrive early morning in Budapest, Hungary
Overnight in Budapest

Day 9
Overnight Budapest

Day 10
Overnight in Budapest

Day 11
Depart Budapest for Bratislava, Slovakia
Train from Budapest to Bratislava
Overnight in Bratislava

Day 12
Overnight in Bratislava
Day 13
Depart Bratislava for Vienna, Austria
Train from Bratislava to Vienna
Overnight in Vienna

Day 14
Overnight in Vienna

Day 15
Overnight in Vienna

Day 16
Depart Vienna
Overnight in Prague

Day 17
Depart Prague for New York
Tanya & Elisa Return to U.S.

Sightseeing Itinerary By City

Prague
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Day 1
* Arrive Prague via U.S.
* Hotel Check in
* Climb Old Town Hall Tower 
* Watch Astronomical Clock on the hour
* Charles Bridge and New Town 
- Church of Lady Victorious
- Walk around Mala Strana (Old Town over Charles Bridge)
- Dinner in Old Town Square

Day 2
* Prague Castle 
- St. George's Basilica
- St. Vitus Cathedral
- Wenceslas Chapel
- Bell Tower
* Lunch Cruise on Vltava River
* Lesser Town 
- Petrin Tower
* Lobkowicz Palace (2 mile walk from Prague Castle)
* Dinner

Day 3
* Wenceslas Square & Market
* Lunch
* Relaxing Day
* Evening: Estates Opera House: Don Giovanni
* Overnight Train Ride to Krakow
DESCRIPTIONS OF CERTAIN LOCATIONS WE WILL VISIT IN PRAGUE:
CLICK HERE
Krakow
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Day 1
* Hotel Check in
* Rynek Glowny ("Main Market Square")
   - Wawel Cathedral
   -  St. Mary's Basilica (plan to be there at 11.50am Mon-Fri when     
      The Veit Stoss altarpiece is unveiled).
   - The Cloth Hall
   - The Rynek Underground (get tickets in advance as only 300 
      people are allowed in at a time)
* Dinner 
* Bonerowski Palace - Chopin Concert

Day 2
Private Tour to Auschwitz & Salt Mine
* Auschwitz-Birchenau State Museum
   (this is a 50 mile trip outside of Krakow, so we will have to get a   
   one-day tour to this destination)
* Weiliczka Salt Mine

Day 3
* Wawel Royal Castle
* Lunch
* Oscar Schindler Factory
* Jewish District (Kazimierz)
* Overnight Train Ride to Budapest


 


DESCRIPTIONS OF CERTAIN LOCATIONS WE WILL VISIT IN KRAKOW
CLICK HERE

Budapest
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Day 1
* Arrive Budapest via Overnight Train from Krakow 
* Hotel Check in 
* Stroll down Andrassy Avenue
* Central Market Hall

Day 2 
We are looking at booking a private tour of historical sites on both the Pest and Buda sides of the city as follows:
* Pest  
> Heroes' Square   
> Vajdahunyad Castle
> Széchenyi Spa
> Grand Circus
> Zoo
> Amusement Park 
> the most famous Restaurant of Hungary Gundel. 
> Andrássy Avenue (UNESCO World Heritage) > > > Music Academy 
> Hungarian State Opera House. 
> St Stephen's Cathedral 
> Parliament building

* Buda
> Castle District of Buda (UNESCO World Heritage)
>Matthias Church 
> Fishermen's Bastion
> Gellert Hill 
> Liberty Statue 
> Citadel  

Day 3
* Széchenyi thermal bath
* Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace for Tea

Day 4
* Depart for Bratislava, Slovakia via Train
DESCRIPTIONS OF CERTAIN LOCATIONS WE WILL VISIT IN: BUDAPEST: CLICK HERE
Bratislava
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Day 1
* Arrive Bratislava via Train from Budapest Early Morning
* Hotel Check in
* Old Town Hall:
> St. Martin Cathedral
> St. Michael’s Gate & Tower
> Bratislava Castle
> Primate’s Palace
> Medical’s Garden
> Primatial Palace

* St. Elizabeth's Church (The Little Blue Church)
* St. Martin's Cathedral

Day 2
* Devin Castle (Boat Ride to the Castle)
* Nove Most ("New Bridge)
* Maybe a Ballet  

Day 3
* Depart for Vienna, Austria via Train
DESCRIPTIONS OF CERTAIN LOCATIONS WE WILL VISIT IN:
BRATISLAVA: CLICK HERE

Vienna
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Day 1
* Arrive Vienna via Train from Bratislava Early Morning
* Private Apartment Rental Check in
* Hofburg - Tour through the Palace - Butterfly House, Grounds
* Tea at Cafe Central
* Opera

Day 2
* Full Day Walking & Biking Tour Around Vienna
We found a wonderful tour that provides the opportunity to walk and bike the city!! It begins with 2.5 hours of waking with the following sights: 
> St. Stephen's Cathedral
> Sacher Café – famous for its Sacher Torte chocolate cake  
> Heldenplatz - where Adolf Hitler made his 1938 annexation speech during World War II. 
> The Spanish Riding School to see Lippizzaner horses practicing classical dressage during their morning exercises. 
> Hofburg Palace – once home to the powerful Habsburg dynasty.

Then the bike riding tour will include:
> A ride around the Ringstrasse
> City Hall
> Vienna University
> Houses of Parliament
> Vienna Opera House
> Hundertwasserhaus 
> The Prater (Ferris Wheel), where we will take a ride!
This is sure to be a fantastic Day!!

Day 3
* Naschmarkt 
* Danube Tower
* Dancing House

Day 4
* Graben (famous shopping street)
* Late Afternoon train to Prague
* Overnight in Prague

Day 5
* Fly Back to New York






Dining Experiences

Prague
Lo Veg
Nerudova 36
Praha 1 - Malá strana

Krakow
Wierzynek Restaurant
Wesola Cafe
Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurants 

References

Prague
10 Things to See on Your Trip to Prague

Krakow
3 Days in Krakow

Budapest
Top 10 Sights

Bratislava
Top 10 Sights

Vienna
Top 10 Things to Do in Vienna

Places We Want  


Prague
* Old Town
* Astronomical Clock
* Charles Bridge
* St. Vitus Cathedral
* Lobkowicz Place
* Dox
* Prague Zoo (natural environment)
* Old Jewish Cemetery
* Savarin Casino
* Wensalaus 
* State Opera
* Wenceslas Square

Krakow
* Auschwitz-Birchenau
* Rynek Glowny
* Wawel Cathedral
* St. Mary's Basilica
* Weiliczka Salt Mine

Budapest
* Castle Hill Walking Tour
* Danube Cruise
* Budapest Opera House
* Central Market Hall
* Budapest Bath Houses
* Chain Bridge
* Hungary's Parliament Building
* Andrassy Avenue and Heroes Square
* Vaci Utca


To See


Bratislava
* Bratislava Castle
* St. Martin's Cathedral
* Primatial Palace
* St. Elizabeth Church - The Blue Little Church
* Grassalkovich Palace - Slovakia's White House
* Devin Castle
* Old Town Hall
* The Slovak National Theatre - Opera & Ballet Theatre
* St. Michael's Street and St. Michael's Gate
* New Bridge and Observatory Deck

Vienna
* Schonbrunn Palace
* Vienna's Prater (Giant Ferris Wheel)
* St. Stephen's Cathedral
* Belvedere Palace
* Butterfly House
* Albertina Museum & Gallery
* Church of St. Charles Borromeo
* Museum of Art History
* Imperial Court Theatre
* Opera House




 
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