BLUE LINE 9 DAY TOUR [ FRANKFURT • PRAGUE • BRATISLAVA • BUDAPEST• LURCENE ]
- TOUR TYPE: Escorted group tour (English-Speaking)
- TOUR NAME: Blue Line (can be combined with the Greenand/or RedLine Tour)
- PRICE: AUD $ 1160 pp. Single Supplement: AUD $790. Room matching surcharge: $300 (plus mandatory tip of €7 per person per day), land-only price
BLUE LINE –TOUR ITINERARY
Day 1 (Sunday) : Frankfurt
Upon arrival at Frankfurt airport, we will take you to the hotel and then you are free to go. * Frankfurt Airport Transfer (FRA): 07: 00-22: 00
Day 2 (Monday): Frankfurt – Prague (530 km)
After boarding the luxury coach in Frankfurt, sit back and enjoy a scenic ride through some classic German countrysideen route to the Czech Republic. Prague, one of Europe’s most ornate cities, is your first destination. You will arrive in the evening, ready to discover this charming capital city with its fairytale architecture, the following morning. (B)
Hotel: 3* in Prague or city nearby
Day 3 (Tuesday) : Prague – Bratislava (330 km)
Your Prague adventure begins with a spectacular walk along the Royal Route, following the traditional coronation path of the kings and queens of old Bohemia. You’ll start from the top of Castle Hill in the Hradcany district, famous for its views over the red-roofed old city, and then tour Prague Castle. The castle has been the historic seat of Bohemia royalty since the 9th century, as well as home to the nation’s presidents in recent times. Your exploration then heads off around the imposing gothic St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilicaand along Golden Lane, an ancient thoroughfare lined with some wonderful traditional buildings. Later you will stroll across the iconic Charles Bridge, which arches gracefully over the Vltava, and on through the winding alleys to the Old Town Square, where you can see the City Hall and one of Prague’s most well-known sights, the AstronomicalClock.
After lunch in the square, you’ll make the scenic transfer from Prague to the hotel in or near the Slovakian capital, Bratislava – (B)
Hotel: 3* in Bratislava or city nearby
Note:Attraction Fee involved:
Prague Castle (ticket includes: the Old Royal Palace,
St. George’s Basilica, Golden Lane and St. Vitus Cathedral) €13
Day 4 (Wednesday): Bratislava – Budapest (200 km)
Wednesday sees you arrive in Hungary, the fourth country of the tour. Its capital, Budapest, is known as the Pearl of the Danube, and is essentially two different cities joined together: Buda on the west of the river, Pest on the east, each with its own distinct characteristics.
One of the best ways of seeing this unique location is by taking a river cruise, which many people choose to do. After a morning of activity, you’ll relax over lunch at Buda Palace, and then have a chance to look at the exhibitions in the Budapest History Museum and Hungarian National Gallery, or do a spot of souvenir shopping.
Next you’ll explore both sides of the city on a cultural and historic tour. Highlights on the Buda side of the Danube include the towered terrace of Fisherman’s Bastion, the medieval Matthias Church and a walk up to the summit of Gellért Hill for panoramic views. While over in Pest the sights include the expansive Heroes’ Square and Hungary’s dramatic riverside Parliament Building. In the evening, you can choose to round off an eventful day with an optional dinner in the heart of Budapest, where you can sample traditional dishes such as goose liver, goulash, duck leg and local wine, accompanied by Hungarian folkdance and music. (B)
Hotel: 3* in Budapest or city nearby
Note: Attraction Fee involved:
Fisherman’s Bastion €3
Matthias Church €8
Budapest Danube River Cruise €20
Hungary Folk Show and Dinner €50
Day 5 (Thursday): Budapest – Vienna (250 km)
Today starts with a short journey to another of Europe’s grand capitals, Vienna, where you’ll get to explore the Austrian city’s resplendent palaces, striking churches and prestigious art museums.Your Vienna adventure begins at one of the city’s most popular attractions, Schönbrunn Palace, the Rococo-style summer residence of the Habsburg dynasty, rulers of Europe and the Church for many decades. After lunch in this refined setting, you will take a driving tour past many grand, famous buildings, including the City Hall, the Austrian Parliament, Hofburg Palace and Heroes’ Square.
In the afternoon, you’ll have some shopping time, before adding the Wiener Staatsoper (opera house) to your checklist of key Vienna buildings. Later, opt for dinner in the heart of the city or visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral, before taking a stroll in Stadtpark, which is known for its range of sculptures, including the famous gilded bronze statue of Johann Strauss II.
In the evening, we recommend the option of attending a Viennese waltz concert, which will allow you the unforgettable experience of hearing the music of Mozart and Strauss in the place where it was composed. (B)
Hotel: 3* in Vienna or city nearby
Note:Attraction Fee involved:
Schönbrunn Palace €14.20
Vienna Waltz Concert with Transfers €57/€70/€80
Day 6 (Friday): Vienna – Mondsee – Munich (440 km)
From Vienna it’s on to another Austrian gem, Mondsee. Mondsee is a town located on the shore of the Lake Mondsee. The town is home to the historic medieval Mondsee Abbey. The cloister church was used for the site of the wedding in The Sound of Music. After lunch group will continue to across the German border to Munich. After arriving Munich, you’ll visit Marienplatz and New Town Hall. Marienplatz
is a central square in the city centre of Munich since 1158. The New Town Hall is at the northern part of Marienplatz. It hosts the city government including the city council, offices of the mayors and part of the administration since 1874. Or you can enjoy a German beer in one of the beergarden before going to the hotel. (B)
Hotel: 3* in Munich or city nearby
Day 7 (Saturday):Munich – Mt Titlis – Lucerne– Zurich (480 km)
You’ll leave the big cities behind on Saturday morning and head for one of the world’s most famous mountain ranges – the Swiss Alps. The first destination is Engelberg, the stunning Swiss resort. From here you can opt to board a cable car that takes you to the summit of the impressive Mount Titlis. To reach to the top of the permanently snow-covered Mt. Titlis is by a combination of gondolas over 3 stages.
You’ll ascend the last stage by the world’s first revolving gondola the TitlisRotair, that delivers spectacular views of the valleys, glaciers, lakes and forests below, and 360˚ vistas of the surrounding mountains. At the summit the sun terrace is the perfect place to pause and appreciate the breathtaking panoramas. There’s a 150-metre ice cavern through the core of a glacier to explore at the top. Other highlights include walking across Europe’s highest suspension bridge for more phenomenal views from Mt. Titlis.
You’ll come down from the hills to the lakeside for your next stop. Lucerne is a picturesque city of bridges and towers located in what many people believe to be the “true” Switzerland – picture-postcard Mountains, lakes, cowbells, Alpine villages and meadows full of edelweiss flowers. Here you will have time to wander through the charming streets, and see the famous Lion Monument, which Mark Twain once described as “the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world”. This is a great place to get souvenirs like Swiss watches and fine chocolates, before travelling to the overnight stop of Zurich.
(If weather and traffic permitting, we might take a photo stop in one of the smallest country in Europe – Lichtenstein.)(B)
Hotel: 3* in Zurich or city nearby
Note: Attraction Fee involved:
Mount Titlis Cable Car €85 or CHF 92
Day 8 (Sunday) :Zurich – Rhein Falls – Titisee–Frankfurt (450 km)
The final day of the tour begins in Zurich, a city with a reputation as a leading global financial centre. There is chance for a picture stop at the impressive Lake Zurich, before moving on to Rhine Falls, Europe’s biggest waterfall.
Next you’ll cross back into Germany and the Black Forest, the ancient fir-covered mountain range, which is famous for its creepy folklore and mythical tales. Here you will see the beautifullake Titisee, where you can stop at one of the many lakeside cafés to enjoy some of the region’s best Black Forest cherry gateaux. Cuckoo clocks are made in Titisee, making this the ideal place to pick up a few souvenirs from the local shops, and you’ll also get to see a demonstration of how these magical mechanisms work.
Finally, you’ll head back to Frankfurt, where for some members of the group it will be time to say goodbye to new-found friends, while others will opt to stay another night in this major German city before picking up the Red Line tour the next day. (B)
Hotel: 3* in Frankfurt or city nearby
Day 9 (Monday): Frankfurt
You are free in the morning and be taken to the airport.
(The above journey is for reference only, there will be a change in the actual situation and the guest will not be disputed or compensated, our company will arrange the most suitable trip.)
NOTE
(1).Meal Basis: (B) = Continental Breakfast
(2). Whilst every effort is made to operate this tour as advertised, on occasion it may be necessary to make changes to the accommodation, the routing or order of an itinerary. Compensation will not be payable for alterations to the itinerary or nightly accommodation.
BLUE LINE – ATTRACTIONS AND OPTIONALS PRICE LIST
Prague Castle (ticket includes: the Old Royal Palace,
St. George’s Basilica, Golden Lane and St. Vitus Cathedral) €13
Fisherman’s Bastion €3
Matthias Church €8
Budapest Danube River Cruise €20
Hungqry Folk Show and Dinner €50
Schönbrunn Palace €14.20
Vienna Waltz Concert with Transfers €57/€70/€80
Mount Titlis Cable Car €85 or CHF 92
BLUE LINE – CZECH REPUBLIC & VIENNA CITY TAXES (TOTAL PRICE €10)
Must be paid prior to entering the cities – no concessions available
Czech Republic City entrance tax €5
Vienna City entrance tax €5
NOTE:Please use as reference only, as prices are subject to change. Please inform your customers that some excursions are subject to minimum numbers and local conditions.Your clients can only book optionals/pay taxes whilst on tour with the tour manager, who will also collect payment in cash only (Euros).
BLUE LINE– JOINING POINTS
Your customers can choose to start their tour at any of the joining points along the tour route listed below.
| CITY | MEETING POINT PHOTO | TIME | PLACE & ADDRESS |
| Frankfurt(Germany)Interchange point for Blue& Red Line | Monday08:30 | Frankfurt am Main Central Station(Frankfurt a.m. Hauptbahnhof)Meeting Point: Main EntranceAddress: Am Hauptbahnhof,60329 Frankfurt am Main(Once on board the coach, we drive directly to Prague) | |
| Czech Republic(Prague) | Tuesday14:00 | Prague Central Station(Praha HlavníNádraží) Meeting Point: Station Terminal HallBurger King Restaurant Address: Wilsonova8, Prague 2,Czech Republic(Once on board the coach, we drive directly to Bratislava) |
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| Budapest(Hungary) | Thursday08:30 | Budapest KeletiPalyaudvar Railway StationMeeting Point: Main EntranceAddress：Kerepesiút 2-4, 1087 Budapest(Once on board the coach, we drive directly to Vienna) | |
| Vienna (Austria) | Friday08:30 | Vienna West Station(Wien West Bahnhof)Meeting Point: Main entranceAddress: Europaplatz, 1150 Wien(Once on board the coach, we drive directly to Mondsee) | |
| Munich (Germany) | Friday18:00 | Isartor MunichMeeting point : Under the clock towerAddress : Tal 43, 80331 Munich(Once on board the coach, we drive directly to hotel) | |
| Zurich(Switzerland) | Sunday09:30 | Zurich Central Station (HauptbahnhofZurich)Meeting Point: Main EntranceAddress: Bahnhofplatz 15, 8001 Zurich(Once on board the coach, we drive directly to Rhein Falls) |
NOTE: The coach will depart on time at the joining points.Please ask your customers to report to the designated meeting point 15 minutes prior to the departure time. goEUgo cannot be held liable for those who miss the pick-up at the designated time.
BLUE LINE – DROP OFF POINTS
- If your clients chose an alternative drop off point, please make a note in the ‘Other Services’ section of the goEUgo booking form – at the time of booking and our operation team will pass on this information to the Tour Manager.
- Please advise your clients that the drop off time is for reference only and may vary slightly due to traffic/ unforeseen circumstances.
| Day | Route | Time | HOTEL DETAILS |
| Monday | Frankfurt / Prague | 16:30 | Prague Central Station |
| Tuesday | PraguePrague / Bratislava | 14:0020:00 | Prague Central StationBratislava Group Hotel or other city nearby |
| Wednesday | Bratislava / Budapest | 17:00 | Heroes Square Budapest |
| Thursday | Budapest / Vienna | 12:3019 :00 | Schönbrunn PalaceVienna State Opera |
| Friday | Vienna / Munich | 18:00 | Isartor Munich |
| Saturday | Munich /Lucerne | 19:30 | Lowenplatz Lucern |
| Sunday | Zurich / Frankfurt | 19:00 | Frankfurt HBF Central Train Station |
BLUE LINE – HOTELS
The hotels we use are selected to provide your customers with a comfortable stay in a relaxing environment. All are three-star, with continental breakfast included. A selection of our preferred partners in our main destinations is listed below.
| CITY | HOTEL DETAILS | HOTEL DETAILS |
| Prague(Czech Republic) | Best Western Amedia PragueTurkova Sa/2318, 14900Praguewww.bestwestern.com | Dorint Hotel Don Giovanni PragueVinohradská 157a, 13020Praguewww.hotel-prag.dorint.com |
| Bratislava(Slovakia) | Vienna House Easy Chopin BratislavaGalvaniho Ulica 28, 82104Bratislavawww.viennahouse.com | Lindner Hotel Gallery Central BratislavaMetodova 4, 82108Bratislavawww.lindner.de |
| Budapest(Hungary) | Expo Congress HotelExpo ter 2, Budapest, 1101Hungary www.expohotelbudapest.com |
Mercure Budapest BudaKrisztinaKorut 41-43, 1013Budapestwww.mercure.com |
| Vienna(Austria) | Ramada Encore hotel Vienna City CenterGrieshofgasse 11, A-1120Viennawww.ramada.com | Ibis Wien MariahilfMariahilferGurtel 22-24, 1060Wienwww.caccorhotels.com |
| Munich(Germany) | Holiday Inn MunchenUnterhachingInselkammerstrasse 7-9, 82008Unterhaching, Munichwww.holiday-inn-muenchen.de | NH Munich am Ring Ottobrunner Str. 17-19. D-81737Munichwww.nh-hotels.com |
| Zurich(Switzerland) | Dorint Airport-Hotel ZürichGlattbrugg, 8152Opfikonwww.hotel-airport-zuerich.dorint.com | Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Zurich AirportFlughofstrasse 75, 8153Rumlangwww.parkinn.com |
| Frankfurt(Germany) | Park Inn by Radisson Frankfurt AirportHotelAmelia-Mary-Earhart-Straße 10, 60549Frankfurtwww.parkinn.com | NH MorfeldenMörfelderStrasse113, 65451Kelsterbach, Frankfurtwww.nh-hotels.com |
NOTE: Please advise your customers that the list of hotels above covers some of the accommodation we use, and they may be accommodated in a different but equal three-star hotel in the city or a city nearby.