A Central European Fairytale Tour from Ankara to Berlin and the Alps, Including Hallstatt by Train, 7 Nights with Wizz Air, Budapest Outbound – Budapest Return || 17195||22896

ANKARA – BUDAPEST
Arriving at Ankara Esenboğa Airport International Terminal 3 hours before the flight, we complete our baggage drop-off, check-in and passport control procedures, and fly to Budapest at 20:25 with Wizz Air’s direct scheduled flight W62438. Following our arrival at Budapest Airport at 21:55 local time, we depart with our private vehicle waiting for us at the airport and head to our hotel in the Budapest area. Room allocation and free time to rest.
BUDAPEST – (Budapest Combo Tour) – (Budapest Masterpieces by Boat and Budapest Discovery Tour with Dinner)
Following breakfast, our guests who wish may join our Budapest Combo Tour (60 Euros), which will be organized as an optional extra, during the full-day free time. The first stop of our tour is Szentendre, which fascinates visitors with its artists, narrow streets and colorful houses. After our visit to this charming town on the banks of the Danube River, we change our route to Visegrád, famous for its panoramic views. We take a photo break in Visegrád, one of the most impressive points of the region with its historic hunting castle and unique views overlooking the Danube Valley. Continuing our tour, we see the town of Parkany (Štúrovo) on the Hungarian border and take a short break in this pleasant settlement, known in Ottoman history as “Çiğer Delen.” Our final stop is Esztergom, which also holds great importance in terms of Ottoman history. After visiting Esztergom Castle and its surroundings, we complete our tour and return to our hotel in the Budapest area. In the evening, our guests who wish may join our Budapest Masterpieces by Boat and Budapest Discovery Tour with Dinner (65 Euros), which will be organized as an optional extra. Our program begins with a river cruise accompanied by one complimentary drink, offering the opportunity to see all the beauty and historic buildings of Budapest from the Danube River. Following the cruise, we have dinner at a local restaurant. Afterwards, we organize our Budapest Masterpieces Tour, during which we discover the city of Budapest. We begin our tour along Andrássy Avenue, seeing Oktogon Square, the Diplomats’ District and the historic apartment buildings in the surrounding area. We then proceed through the Jewish Quarter and see the Great Synagogue from the outside. Continuing our tour, we reach Heroes’ Square and the City Park area, where we view Vajdahunyad Castle and its surroundings panoramically. After seeing the Széchenyi Baths in the park, we return to the city center. Finally, the Great Market Hall, Liberty Bridge and the Gellért Hotel on the banks of the Danube will be viewed panoramically. Following our tour, during which we witness the grandeur and aesthetic beauty that the evening lights add to the city from beginning to end, we return to our hotel and have free time to rest.
BUDAPEST – BRATISLAVA – (Outlet Tour) – PRAGUE
Following breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we set off for Bratislava. Standing out with its location on the banks of the Danube River, preserved historic texture and friendly atmosphere, Bratislava is an important cultural center that served as the capital of the Kingdom of Hungary for nearly five centuries. During our city tour, we explore the Old Town, famous for its narrow cobblestone streets, colorful historic buildings and lively squares. During our pleasant walk along the Danube River and the free time provided, our guests who wish may join our Outlet Tour (35 Euros), which will be organized as an optional extra. Our destination on this tour is an outlet shopping center bringing together world-famous brands. At the outlet center, where you can find stores of many distinguished fashion, sports and lifestyle brands together, we offer free time for you to shop at advantageous prices and enjoy yourselves. Following our outlet shopping tour, we depart for Prague. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Prague area, we settle into our rooms and have free time to rest.
PRAGUE – (Prague Masterpieces and Karlovy Vary Tour) – (Czech Night)
Following breakfast, we offer free time so that you may spend the day as you wish. Our guests who wish may join our Prague Masterpieces and Karlovy Vary Tour (85 Euros), which will be organized as an optional extra. We begin our tour with Karlovy Vary, one of the most popular cities in Bohemia. In this charming city, which has been a meeting point for European aristocracy and the art world for centuries with its natural thermal springs, elegant architecture and historic atmosphere, we see magnificent palaces lined up side by side and visit the hotel where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk stayed in 1918. After seeing historic buildings bearing the traces of Mozart, Beethoven, Goethe, Dvořák, Pushkin and Tsar Peter the Great of Russia, we visit galleries featuring 12 different thermal springs and have free time for shopping in stores where you can find crystal, porcelain, garnet, amber and traditional Czech souvenirs. Following our visit to Karlovy Vary, we return to Prague city center and begin our Prague Masterpieces tour, where we discover the city’s landmarks. Our first stop is the magnificent Prague Castle, considered according to the Guinness World Records to be the largest ancient castle complex in the world. During the visit, we see St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace and the impressive Royal Courtyards. Our tour then continues in Mala Strana, one of Prague’s most characteristic districts. After seeing the famous Lennon Wall, which keeps the memory of John Lennon alive, we reach the enchanting atmosphere of Old Prague via Charles Bridge, one of the city’s symbols. Wenceslas Square, Powder Gate Tower, the Jewish Quarter, the Presidential Palace, Old Town Square named after King Charles IV and the Astronomical Clock Tower, one of the oldest working clocks in the world, are among the main points we will see during the tour. Following our tour, we offer free time in Prague city center. Our guests who wish may join our Czech Night (70 Euros) program, which will be organized as an optional extra. We enjoy our dinner served with unlimited drinks accompanied by traditional Czech music and dance performances, and experience Czech culture in an entertaining atmosphere. At the end of the program, we return to our hotel.
PRAGUE – (Dresden Tour) – BERLIN – PRAGUE
Following breakfast, we set off to explore Berlin, one of Europe’s most important capitals. Along the way, our guests who wish may join our Dresden Tour (60 Euros), which will be organized as an optional extra. With its location on the banks of the Elbe River and magnificent Baroque architecture, Dresden is one of Germany’s most elegant cities, known as the “City of Kings.” Despite suffering extensive damage during World War II, the city was rebuilt faithfully to its original form and today offers historic character alongside modern life. During our city tour, we see Dresden’s most important landmarks, particularly Frauenkirche, Zwinger Palace, Brühl Terrace, King’s Road, the Elbe River and the Martin Luther statue. Following our visit to Dresden, we continue our journey to Berlin. One of the cities that shaped Europe’s recent history, Berlin welcomes its visitors with a unique atmosphere bringing the past and present together on the same streets. We begin our panoramic city tour with Brandenburg Gate, which has become a symbol of Germany. We then view the Reichstag Building, Holocaust Memorial, Unter den Linden Boulevard, Berlin Cathedral, Museum Island and the area around Humboldt University panoramically. During our city tour, we also visit the surviving sections of the Berlin Wall, which separated East and West Berlin for many years, and see Potsdamer Platz, one of modern Berlin’s symbols. Following our enjoyable tour, during which we discover Berlin’s historic heritage and contemporary face together, we return to our hotel in the Prague area and have free time to rest.
PRAGUE – (Vienna Masterpieces and Palaces Tour) – VIENNA – (Vienna Concert Night)
Following breakfast, we leave our hotel and begin our journey to Vienna, the capital of Austria, famous for its elegance. Along the way, our guests who wish may join our Vienna Masterpieces and Palaces Tour (65 Euros), which will be organized as an optional extra. With its imperial past, magnificent architecture and streets bearing the traces of classical music, Vienna is one of Europe’s most impressive capitals. During our city tour, we panoramically view the University, Parliament Building, Opera House, Vienna Theatre, Prater, Hofburg Palace, Museums Quarter, Karlsplatz, Ringstrasse, Kärntner Strasse and Mariahilfer Strasse, one of the city’s liveliest shopping streets. Following our city tour, we visit the meticulously landscaped gardens of Belvedere Palace, one of Vienna’s most distinguished buildings with both its architecture and art collections. We then take a pleasant walk through the magnificent gardens of Schönbrunn Palace, one of the most important symbols of the Habsburg dynasty. The final visit of the day is Liechtenstein Castle, which attracts attention with its fairytale-like architecture. Following this panoramic visit, we arrive at our hotel in the Vienna area, settle into our rooms and have free time to rest. In the evening, our guests who wish may join our Vienna Concert Night (65 Euros) program, which will be organized as an optional extra. This special evening, where you can listen to works by world-famous composers in the historic atmosphere of the capital of classical music, will make your Vienna experience unforgettable. We return to our hotel after the program.
VIENNA – SEMMERING ALPS TRAIN EXPERIENCE – HALLSTATT – VIENNA
Following breakfast, we set off on a pleasant journey to Gloggnitz, accompanied by pine forests, Alpine valleys and mountain views. At Gloggnitz Station, the starting point of the historic Semmering Railway, which is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, we take our places on the train for one of the day’s most special experiences. During our train journey on this historic route, considered the world’s first modern mountain railway, we pass through tunnels carved into the rocks, watch the Alpine valleys from magnificent stone viaducts and witness one of Europe’s most impressive railway routes. The panoramic views along the way transform this journey from merely a train experience into one of the most enjoyable moments of the tour. We board our vehicle waiting for us at Semmering Station and reach the Wolfsbergkogel area after a short journey. At the end of an easy walk of approximately 10 minutes, we reach the viewing point offering the best view of the Kalte Rinne Viaduct, which was featured on the old Austrian 20 Schilling banknote and is considered a symbol of the Semmering Railway. Our photo break accompanied by this impressive view, bringing together the giant stone arches and trains passing over them in the same frame, becomes one of the unforgettable moments of the day. Following our photo break, we change our route to Hallstatt, one of Austria’s most beloved lakeside towns. After a pleasant journey accompanied by Alpine villages, mountain passes and glacial lakes, we arrive at Hallstatt, which is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In this charming town, which fascinates visitors with its historic houses lined along the lakeside, narrow streets and unique views of the Alps, we take a walk, feel the peaceful atmosphere of the region and offer free time for you to take beautiful photographs. Following our visit to Hallstatt, we return to our hotel in the Vienna area and have free time to rest.
VIENNA – BRATISLAVA – BUDAPEST – ANKARA
Following breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Budapest Airport for our return flight to Ankara. Upon arrival at the airport, after completing our ticketing, baggage drop-off and passport control procedures, we fly to Ankara at 16:20 with Wizzair Airlines’ scheduled flight W62437. Arrival at Ankara Esenboğa Airport at 19:50 local time and the end of our tour.