Breathtaking Budapest & Vibrant Vienna

Experience two of Central Europe’s capital city jewels on this high-value tour-de-force adventure, now 5 days long with loads of meals multiple and in-depth sightseeing tours in all locations with local guides!

Day 1:  Our day begins with a relaxing drive south, taking us to Austria and for an early afternoon arrival in the elegant and charming capital city of Vienna, famous for the historic geniuses of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven and Sigmund Freud, who once lived here. Upon arrival, we will be joined by our local guide who will take us on an extensive 3-hour tour of this glorious city.

Our guided tour will highlight the Hofburg Imperial Palace, Viennese Stephansdom, Belvedere Palace, Rathaus (City Hall), and many more beautiful and historic sites. Following our grand adventure in the city, we check into our hotel and enjoy a traditional Austrian dinner.

Day 2: After breakfast and hotel check-out, the morning and early afternoon is yours to spend at your hearts content. Downtown Vienna is a fascinating and bustling place to visit, it is filled with imperial highlights and each building is more beautiful than the next. Vienna is filled with trendy stores, hip restaurants and outdoor cafes.   

After this amazing time of exploration, we continue on to Hungary and the city of Budapest. After arrival, we check into our hotel and spend the evening feasting on some delicious Hungarian cuisine, providing you with the perfect opportunity to sample some of the local flavors.

Day 3: After breakfast at the hotel, we embark on our guided sightseeing tour of Budapest. You will be amazed by the sweeping panoramas of Buda’s Habsburg Palace, the beautiful Danube River that splits the city like a silver ribbon, and the seven magnificent bridges that knit the picturesque shores back together. Following the guided tour, the remainder of the day is yours to independently explore this legendary city. No matter how you spend your time, you will be enchanted by the unique vintage metropolitan atmosphere created by the bustling streets, café culture, and pedestrian areas.

Day 4: Today is all yours to spend exploring this amazing city and all it has to offer.  Today offers the perfect opportunity to take advantage of the local guide's recommendations from the previous day and explore all the “must-see” spots in town at your pace.  Visit Vaci Street, this cities popular pedestrian shopping area or the prestigious Andrássy Avenue, a luxury shopping area modeled after 19th-century Paris.  Food lovers can enjoy a delicious recharge at the Karaván Food market, located in the heart of the city, where you will find some of Budapest’s best assortments of street food.

In the evening it is time to come together for a truly unique Hungarian culinary and cultural treat! We journey by bus just outside of town to a venue that is specialized in traditional Hungarian entertainment and cuisine that showcases the perfect balance of the county’s delicious dishes paired with folk traditions. The moment you step into the restaurant, you are immediately surrounded by the typical scent of the famous Hungarian Paprika and dried spices. During our dinner event, watch colorful Hungarian dancers spin to traditional Hungarian folk music.

Day 5: After breakfast and checkout, it’s time to begin the journey home, where you relax on the bus and recall all the amazing things you got to experience on this grand slam.