Daily Blogs from Our Trip
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
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 VisitCzech Republic
- Prague Poland - Krakow Hungary - Budapest Slovakia - Bratislava Austria - Vienna |
Completed TasksTanya'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 |
AccommodationsPrague Hotel Krakow Hotel Budapest Hotel Bratislava Hotel Vienna Apartment |
Travel Itinerary
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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
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Prague
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:
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Krakow
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
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Budapest
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
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Bratislava
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:
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Vienna
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
* 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 ExperiencesPrague
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 WantPrague * 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 SeeBratislava * 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 |