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EXPLORE THE CZECH REPUBLIC WITH A GUIDE AS YOUR PRIVATE DRIVER

The special tour package below is a good combination for those wishing to travel on a tour with English-speaking driver who performs duties of a private guide at the same time. Using his knowledge and expertise, you will be given a chance to explore some of the most outstanding points of interest of the Czech Republic with overnight stays in three different cities: Mariánské Lázně, Český Krumlov and Prague.

PACKAGE PRICES:

Prices are in SEK per person/package, services as listed above.

PACKAGE PRICES INCLUDE:

▪ Accommodation in Mariánské Lázně for 1 night including buffet breakfast

▪ Accommodation in Český Krumlov for 1 night including buffet breakfast

▪ Accommodation in Prague for 1 night including buffet breakfast

▪ English-speaking guide performing also duties of a driver

▪ Programme and entrance fees as per the itinerary except for the optional services

▪ Reservation charge

OPTIONAL SERVICES:

Prices are in SEK per person/service.

SUGGESTED ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival in Prague, meet & greet by English-speaking guide performing also duties of a driver throughout the tour, transfer from Prague Airport to Mariánské Lázně with en route stop and walking tour of Karlovy Vary, the world famous spa resort and home of the famous herbal liqueur Becherovka. Continue to Mariánské Lázně, walking tour of the resort (may be put off for Day 2). Overnight Mariánské Lázně.

Day 2: Leave for Český Krumlov with en route stop and sightseeing in Pilsen, the largest town of the region of West Bohemia, home for the famous Pilsner Urquell Brewery. Continue to Český Krumlov via Holašovice, UNESCO listed village of the region of South Bohemia, famous for its typical architectural style called “rustic Baroque”. Arrival in Český Krumlov, introductory walking tour of the historical town centre. Overnight Český Krumlov.

Day 3: Morning guided tour of the amazing Český Krumlov Castle. Leave for Prague in the afternoon with en route stop for visit to Hluboká nad Vltavou Castle. Continue to for an introductory tour of České Budějovice, the largest town of the region of South Bohemia and home to the world famous Budvar Beer. Continue to Prague, time at leisure. Overnight Prague.

Day 4: Private car transfer provided by your English-speaking guide, departure from Prague.

NOTE:

▪ Similar to regular guided tours, the optional visits are also organized on regular basis so they take place only at a determined minimum total of people assembling for the visit at the given time. That is why they are NOT included in the package price.

▪ As a general rule, the last night of the tour is booked in Prague to allow the clients smooth and timely transfer to Prague Airport for their flight back home.

HOTELS DURING THE TOUR

SPA HOTEL LABE ***, Masarykova 21, 353 26 Mariánské Lázně

The hotel has an idea location just above the Cross Spring pavilion (Křížová kolonáda”) and the spa colonnade but yet in a peaceful part of the town. During the spa season, the guests have an opportunity to stroll along the major promenade near the hotel and enjoy the music lingering from the nearby Singing Fountain (“Zpívající fontána”).

▪ 32 comfortable rooms with shower or bath, WC, satellite TV, minibar, telephone and safe

▪ Kolonáda restaurant with Czech and international cuisine, dietary corner, buffet breakfast, served lunch and evening meals

▪ Balneo-department providing gas envelopes, gas applications, massages, paraffin wraps, ultra-sound, electric therapy, cryo-therapy

PENSION BAROKO ***, Klášterní 48, 381 01 Český Krumlov

The pension is a two–storey building of an exquisite historical value, located not more than 100 metres from the entrance to the amazing Český Krumlov Castle. Dating back to the 14th century, it offers of course an unforgettable spirit of times gone by, however, its present standard and stylish equipment make it a most valuable property.

▪ 6 rooms including 1 double, 4 suites and 1 Royal Suite

▪ All suites may accommodate up to 4 persons

▪ All rooms equipped with replicas of an antique furniture, four of them have bath/WC en suite and two others on the corridor, however, still private for each room

▪ Cold breakfast served at the café bar serving as a breakfast room on the ground floor with selection of additional food (bread, pastries, butter, jams) placed at the bar.

NOTE: The pension is not good for disabled people or for people with motion problems. To comply with requirements on preserving the historical value of the building, the pension has no lift to upper floors.

ORION ***, Americká 9, Prague 2

The hotel is ideally located in a quiet part of Prague called Královské Vinohrady, just 5 minutes walk to the „A“ line metro station „Náměstí Míru“ and 5 minutes ride to the city centre (Wenceslas Square).

▪ 26 rooms with bath/shower/WC, hairdryer, toiletries, direct–dial phone, TV/satellite, completely equipped kitchen with fridge, tea/coffee making facilities, safe, fire protection system; allergic rooms and non–smoking rooms available

▪ Meeting room

▪ Exchange office, sauna, fax, safe, PC/Internet plug, WI-FI Internet and ironing board at the reception desk, laundry and dry cleaning; full service of Travel Agency including air tickets

▪ Non–guarded parking

VISITED PLACES OUT OF PRAGUE

KARLOVY VARY (“CARLSBAD”) 130 km West of Prague

First written records of Karlovy Vary, also referred to as “Carlsbad”, date back to 1370 when, as a small setting in the picturesque valley of Teplá River, it was given the privileges and freedoms of a royal town. Today, the town is the largest spa resort in the Czech Republic, having 12 curative springs with temperature from 30 to 70 degrees centigrade, rich in minerals and carbon dioxide effective particularly for treatment of digestive system diseases and metabolic disorders. The mineral waters are used for drinking cures, baths and the extraction of medical salts. The spa has attracted a lot of famous visitors including J. W. Goethe, F. Schiller, J. S. Bach, R. Wagner, F. Chopin, F. Liszt, J. Brahms and others. Every summer, the town is a venue of the International Film Festival. It is also known for production of Moser glass, porcelain and the Becher herbal liqueur.

MARIÁNSKÉ LÁZNĚ (”MARIENBAD”) 164 km West of Prague

The second largest spa in the Czech Republic is reputed worldwide for the first class quality medical treatment, natural curative springs and its charming panorama. 40 springs in the spa itself and another 100 springs in its vicinity are used to treat diseases of the kidney and urinary tract, metabolic disorders and diseases of skin, joints and respiratory tract. As a spa since 1812 and a town since 1866, Mariánské Lázně soon became one of the most prestigious spa resorts of the world, accepting numerous outstanding guests like Edward VII., Nicholas II., J. W. Goethe, F. Chopin or N. V. Gogol. Besides the springs, the list of attractions would include spa hotels and pavilions with new Renaissance and Art Deco elements, pseudo-Baroque spa colonnade and the Singing Fountain with music performance every odd hour combined with scenic illumination in the evenings.

PLZEŇ 94 km West of Prague

The town, founded at the end of the 13th century, is a significant cultural, economic, industrial and business centre of the West Bohemia. It is situated at the confluence of four rivers in the Plzeň basin. Plzeň is famous for the Škoda machinery works and “Pilsner Urquell” beer. The historical centre of the town was pronounced an urban protected area. The main places of interest are the Renaissance town hall, the Jewish synagogue, the Plague column, the Franciscan monastery and the brewery museum.

HOLAŠOVICE 157 km South of Prague

This south–Bohemian village from the 13th century, part of the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritages considered, is a true pearl of the rustic Baroque style. Its 22 farmhouses with painted Baroque gables in the front and gardens in the rear are situated around a central pond. The pond was used for breeding freshwater fish; the entire area is still known for its fish industry.

ČESKÝ KRUMLOV 170 km South of Prague

Becoming still more popular to thousands of visitors to the Czech Republic, Český Krumlov remains a historical, architectural and cultural monument, the value of which is yet strengthened by its picturesque location on the meander of the Vltava River flowing almost through its historical centre. The town is magnificent urban complex with over 300 historical buildings and absolutely unique atmosphere. Its visit is a never ending exploration through the maze of crooked alleys, discovery of hidden corners and a rewarding experience that is hard to forget. The amazing castle on a bill above the town is a complex of over 40 buildings, 5 courtyards and spacious gardens hiding a unique technical curiosity, open-air rotary amphitheatre first opened in 1958. No wonder that Český Krumlov simply cannot be missing on the UNESCO World Heritage List where it was included in 1992.

HLUBOKÁ NAD VLTAVOU 140 km South of Prague

Hluboká nad Vltavou, one of the most frequently visited castles in the Czech Republic, is a marvellous example of so called Tudor Gothic. Boasting exquisite rare wood carved interiors, it also houses spectacular and admirable collections of furniture, tapestries, porcelain, paintings and historical weapons. Possessed for almost three centuries by the famous House of Schwarzenberg, the castle acquired its present neo-Gothic design and between 1840 and 1871 when the renovation impacted also the landscape in its surroundings. The major source of inspiration comes from the Windsor Castle, the famous residence of the British Queen. No wonder that Hluboká nad Vltavou has obtained a well deserved honour to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE 150 km from Prague

The capital of South Bohemian region was founded in 1265 by King Přemysl Otakar IInd. The historical centre, with a regular network of streets, one of the largest squares in central Europe (133 x 133 m) and a number of valuable monuments was declared a municipal conservation area. Built in 1825-1832 on the line from České Budějovice to Austrian Linz was the first European horse-drawn railway, the town gained a world reputation also thanks to the production of the beer Budějovický Budvar.

TŘEBOŇ 140 km South of Prague

Třeboň changed from a small setting by a merchant route in the 12th century to a privileged royal town in 1376, two centuries later having highly developed agriculture, crafts and food manufacturing. Unfortunately, Thirty Years War and consequent plague epidemics in the 17th century had such a fatal impact that Třeboň has never returned to its former size and influence. Today, it offers numerous historical sights like Gothic castle from the 15th century, finally renovated to the Baroque mansion, or Gothic church uniquely compounded of two bodies. But Třeboň is also popular for its location in the heart of a picturesque landscape, which is a great proof of creative co-existence of human being with the surrounding nature. The area was formed and modelled for centuries to hold a unique system of ponds assuring constant balance of water, effective flood protection, overall mild climate, variety of plants, animal species and unique natural biotopes, thus truly deserving to be proclaimed UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

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