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New Year's in Prague: Budapest, Vienna & Prague

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Why go?

If you're looking for a one-of-a-kind European experience to ring in the New Year, this trip is packed with all the culture, architecture, and sightseeing you’d expect with just enough castles, thermal spas, and cobblestones to let you know you’re onto something unique.

Picture yourself

  • Unwinding in a traditional Hungarian thermal spa

  • Sipping on the finest Austrian wine straight from the vineyard

  • Bar hopping through Budapests eclectic watering holes

  • Tapdancing your way through the cobblestone streets of Prague

  • Snapping selfies in front of the famous John Lennon Wall

What you'll get

  • Round-trip flights & airport transfers (or book 'em yourself)

  • 9 nights in handpicked accommodations

  • 8 breakfasts

  • 2 dinner

  • Expert Tour Director

  • 24/7 Support

  • A New Year’s Eve Celebration in Prague

  • 3 insider tours with a local guide

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Full trip itinerary

Itinerary

  • Day 1: Overnight Flight

    Board your overnight flight to Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, and the capital of the dumpling republic…that’s a thing, right?

  • Day 2: Arrive in Prague + Welcome Dinner

    Welcome to Prague! The roofs are orange, the buildings are old, and the beer is cold and plentiful. Prague really glowed up in Medieval times and said “no thanks, I’m good” when people suggested new buildings. As a result, everything here is stunningly picturesque, historic, and maybe a little spooky. You’re gonna love it.

    In the evening, it’s time for your Welcome Dinner!

    Today's highlights:

    • Meet an EF representative at the airport.
    • Transfer to your accommodation and check in.
    • Receive the latest schedule from your Tour Director.
    • Meet your fellow travelers as they arrive.
  • Day 3: Explore Prague + New Year’s Eve Celebration

    Rise and shine, time to get that goulash. Put on your most cobblestone-ready shoes, get all the “Czech” puns out of your system, and experience classic Prague sightseeing today with a local guide—an expert who really knows their old buildings from their very old buildings.

    Today's highlights:

    • Get stoked and stay stoked—a very easy thing to do in Prague—as you follow a local guide around the city’s greatest hits.
    • Cross the Vlatava River via King Charles IV’s famous Charles Bridge—don’t worry, there’s still time for you to become an emperor and have your own namesake bridge, too.
    • Take a stroll and Czech out more of the city yourself (Sorry, couldn’t help just one).
    • Count down to New Year’s in style—with dinner, drinks, and a toast at midnight. Then, keep the party going as late as you want.
  • Day 9: Free Day in Prague + Optional Kutna Hora & Bone Church (with lunch)

    If you wake up this morning asking yourself “Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?” it’s probably because 1) “Bohemian Rhapsody” is a great song, 2) you’re in Bohemia, a region of the Czech Republic, and 3) Prague has you feeling some type of way. You’re free today to get to know the city better, maybe take it out for dinner and dancing, or ask it some deep questions about life—whatever floats your boat.

    Today's highlights:

    • Get out there and see that one thing your friend who visited here raved about, or ask your Tour Director for their free time recommendations.
    • Find out that the best thing associated with chimneys isn’t Santa, it’s Prague’s to-die-for chimney cakes.
    • Talk astrology with the Prague Astronomical Clock—the 600+ year old timepiece in the Old Town Square also keeps track of current Zodiac symbols.

    Free time suggestions

    John Lennon Wall: The John Lennon Wall has been a statement of peace, kindness, and tasteful selfies for over 30 years. What started as a protest to Communist rule in the 1980s, has become a colorful conglomerate of pacifist sentiments that you’re welcome to add to yourself. Hmm, Rolling Stones fans, I don’t see a Mick Jagger Wall anywhere, do you?
    Petrín Park: Take a stroll through Prague’s Petrín Park (you can’t miss it, it’s the giant hill looming over the city), visit the Hunger Wall built during a famine in the 1300s in exchange for food, then take the Petrín funicular train down the hill into the historic Malá Strana neighborhood for some shopping on Mostecká Street.

    Kutna Hora & Bone Church (with lunch) (extra cost)

    Tour Kutná Hora, enjoy an included lunch, and visit the iconic Sedlec Ossuary—aka the Bone Church.

  • Day 5: Travel to Vienna via Krems

    Continue along the European countryside as you travel to Vienna, Austria via Krems.

    Today's highlights:

    • Take a break from the big city with a tour Krems, a quaint Austrian town in the Wachau Valley, that ends with a tasting of local wines.
    • Arrive in Vienna, take a quick walk with your Tour Director, then enjoy an evening in the City of Dreams.
  • Day 6: Sightseeing Tour of Vienna

    Ahh, Vienna, the home of Classical creators and world-class classiness. This Austrian city is full of grand operas, grandiose architecture, and gardens so pristine, you'll wonder how its visitors are so well-behaved. Today, you'll get to know Vienna in-depth with a local guide.

    Today's highlights:

    • Meet your local guide for a sightseeing tour of Vienna
    • Visit the lavish palaces, parks and parliament buildings
    • Learn about the major and minor figures who struck a personal chord with this city
  • Day 7: Travel to Budapest via Bratislava

    Marvel at the European landscape as you drive along a canvas of castles, farmlands, villages and mountains on your way to Budapest.

    Today's highlights:

    • Stop in Slovakia’s capital city, Bratislava, for lunch and photos of the city’s castle.
    • Arrive in Budapest, check into your accommodation, and take a walk around the city to get your bearings.
  • Day 8: Explore Budapest + Optional Thermal Springs Baths & Spa Visit

    See Budapest’s highlights and major landmarks, including Pest on the west bank of the river. Learn about the stormy history of this independent nation and get an in-depth look at the Pearl of the Danube.

    Today's highlights:

    • Tour Buda and Pest with a local guide to show you all the buda-best there is to see.
    • Climb the imposing Castle Hill to see the city from the nearly 750-year-old Buda Castle.
    • Hit the town like never before in the city’s grungy, eclectic nightlife scene.

    Thermal Bath & Spa Visit (extra cost)

    Ease blissfully into Europe’s largest medicinal baths housed in one of the city's most ornate buildings. Enjoy the spa facilities, saunas, steam rooms, and 18 indoor and outdoor baths fed by hot springs. Plus, there’s beer.

    Why wait? Save money by booking this optional excursion before your trip departs.

  • Day 9: Free Day in Budapest + Farewell Dinner

    Hope you’re Hungary for more, because today you have a free day in Budapest. Go for another soak in the thermal spas (or hit one you haven’t been to yet, there’s plenty, and they’re all unique!), chow down on local cuisine, and see the city however you see fit.

    Free time suggestions

    Chimney Cakes: Popular across all of Eastern Europe, these delicious and age-old treats are a Hungarian pastry specialty that’s a bit like American fried dough. Here they call them Kürtöskalács, so keep an eye out and a sweet tooth ready

    Dohány Street Synagogue: Budapest is home to Europe’s largest Jewish synagogue. The ornate building represents a somber reminder of the Holocaust, as it stands at the border of the WWII-era Jewish Ghetto in the city

    Farewell Dinner
    Share some last laughs (and maybe shed a few tears) at an included farewell dinner with the group.

  • Day 10: Fly Home

    Viszlát, barátaim!
    Translation: Goodbye, friends. Your next destination awaits—home. Before you head to the airport, enjoy your last few moments together. Take one more group photo. Grab that final drink. (Fine, maybe a couple of drinks.) But this isn’t goodbye. It’s “See you later.” The only question is, where?

    –OR–

    EXTEND YOUR TRIP 2 WAYS

    1. Double the fun
    A lot of our trips line up back to back! Give us a call—we can help you add another and save big while you're at it.

    2. Go ahead or stay behind
    Extending your trip is easy! During checkout, you'll have the option to fly to (or from) the gateway of your choice for an additional fee. We'll adjust your flights accordingly, but you'll be responsible to take care of your transportation, hotels, and other logistics outside of tour.

    Note: Depending on your desired gateways, additional fees may apply.

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