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TOUR 5 KARLŠTEJN CASTLE - 4 HOURS
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The most outstanding medieval castle founded and built by Emperor Charles IV. between 1348 - 1355 A.D. as a depository for the Empire´s coronation jewels and state documents. This huge gothic castle is situated about 38 km southwest of Prague.After a guided tour making you acquainted with its history, return to Prague.
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DEPARTURE
10:00
Daily except
Monday 14:15
Tuesday,Thursday,
Saturday,Sunday |
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DEPARTURE
10:00
Daily except
Monday From
21.11.2005-28.2.2006
the castle isclosed
(except Christmas)
If the Karlštejn castle
is closed Český Šternberk castle
(T17) is available. |
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INCLUDING ADMISSION TO 1 CASTLE ROUTE |
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| TOUR 6 KUTNÁ HORA UNESCO LISTED TOWN -THE ANCIENT MINING TOWN - 5 HRS |
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Thanks to the prosperous silver mines Kutná Hora became, after Prague, the second most important town of the Bohemian kingdom in the Middle Ages. The increasing wealth and prosperity led to an architectural boom in the town and gave rise to many beautiful monuments - St. Barbara cathedral - Italian Court with Royal Mint - The Stone House and other Gothic and Renaissance landmarks. A uniquely amazing sight is the baroque ossuary in nearby Sedlec, decorated with the bones of some 40,000 people. The decorations even include human bone chandeliers. K.H. was declared a world heritage site and has been protected by UNESCO since 1992.
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DEPARTURE
13:15 daily except Monday |
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DEPARTURE
12:30 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday |
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INCLUDING ADMISSION TO:
• St. Barbara Cathedral
• Italian Court and Royal Mint
• Ossuary |
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TOUR 7 KONOPIŠTĚ CASTLE - 4 HRS
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Our half day tour shows you one of the most important castles in the closer surroundings of Prague. We go to Konopiště, a lovely hunting castle, built in the 14th century, rebuilt in the 19th century, housing fascinating collections of historical weapons, furniture, paintings and tapestries.
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DEPARTURE
9.00
Tuesday,Thursday,
Saturday,Sunday |
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DEPARTURE
10.00
Tuesday, Thursday,
Saturday, Sunday
from 1.12.2005
to 31.3.2006
the castle is closed |
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INCLUDING ADMISSION TO 1 CASTLE ROUTE |
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TOUR 8 KONOPIŠTĚ AND KARLŠTEJN CASTLE - 8 HRS
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| Description of the programme - under TOUR 5 and TOUR 7 |
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DEPARTURE
9:00
Tuesday, Thursday,
Saturday, Sunday |
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Not available from
1.11.2005 to 31.3.2006 |
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INCLUDING LUNCH AND ADMISSION TO:
• KARLŠTEJN CASTLE – 1 ROUTE
• KONOPIŠTĚ CASTLE – 1 ROUTE |
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TOUR 9 ČESKÝ KRUMLOV - UNESCO LISTED TOWN - 11 HRS
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You will spend an enjoyable evening with us in illuminated Prague. We will take you to the Vltava River, where you will board a comfortable ship. During the cruise with musical entertainment, dinner is served and you can admire the illuminated sights of Prague passing the Charles bridge, the Castle District, the National Theatre, Vyšehrad, etc. The cruise takes 3 hours and then you will continue by bus to the most beautiful squares of Prague, Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square. Our tour ends at the Powder tower.
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DEPARTURE
8:45 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
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DEPARTURE
9:15 Tuesday, Friday, Sunda |
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INCLUDING LUNCH AND ADMISSION TO:
• Representative Castele Apartments
• Wenceslas Square |
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TOUR 11 BOHEMIAN GLASS FACTORY - 3,5 HRS
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In the Czech Republic there are more than two hundred glassworks where famous crystal glass has been produced over centuries.
If you feel like getting know more about glass and its production accept our invitation to a prestigious Bohemian glass factory, where you can witness and admire the craftsmanship of the skilled glassmakers. In the factory grounds there is also a shop where you can buy glass for a reasonable price.
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DEPARTURE
9:15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
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DEPARTURE
9:45 Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
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TOUR 12 TEREZÍN MEMORIAL - 5 HRS
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The former garrison town originally built by Emperor Joseph II. as an ingenious system of the military fortresses for the protection of the kingdom at the end of the 18th century, that was completely changed and converted into the Jewish Ghetto and a concentration camp during the World War
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DEPARTURE
9:00 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday |
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DEPARTURE
9:30 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday |
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TOUR 13 KARLOVY VARY - BECHEROVKA FACTORY + MOSER SHOP GALLERY - 9 HRS
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A renowned spa town located in western Bohemia - gained its reputation thanks to the discovery of hot mineral springs the history of which originates in the Middle Ages. The waters are used to treat all kinds of disorders. Today there are 12 hot springs in use here, and you get the chance to taste them.
The best known spring is named Vřídlo - the Sprudel which belches its curative water to a height of 17 m. First we start with the glass exhibition of the Moser factory. After lunch you will be shown around the spa center and who feels like can have a swim in the Thermal hotel swimming pool. Take your towel and swimming suite with you.
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DEPARTURE
9:00 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday |
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DEPARTURE
9:30 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday |
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LUNCH AND ENTRANCE FEE TO BECHEROVKA FACTORY INCL. TASTING IS INCLUDED. |
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TOUR 15 FOLKLORE EVENING PARTY WITH DINNER - 3,5 HRS BUS
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Starting by bus throughout illuminated Prague we will bring you to a typical Prague tavern. While having dinner and tasting the traditional specialities of the Czech cuisine you can watch an enjoyable programme featuring folk-music, songs and dances. The tour ends at the Powder Tower.
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DEPARTURE
19:00 daily |
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DEPARTURE
19:00 Friday, Saturday |
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DINNER AND WINE OR BEERWITH NO LIMIT INCLUDED |
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TOUR 16 HLUBOKÁ CASTLE, HOLAŠOVICE AND ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE - 9 HRS
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Despite of its medieval origin the Tudor gothic is the main feature that emphasizes the charm and the romanticism of this white fairy-tale castle surrounded by a large English park. Its laveshly decorated interriors, period furniture, weapons and unique Flemish tapestries attract thousands of visitors every year.
Our trip continues further to Holašovice- a typical Czech village worldfamous for its unique rural Baroque architecture and before coming back to Prague we also visit České Budějovice, the former royal town founded already in the 13th century where the famous beer Budweiser has been brewed over centuries.
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DEPARTURE
9:00 Wednesday |
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INCLUDING LUNCH AND ADMISSION. |
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TOUR 17 ČESKÝ ŠTERNBERK - 4 HRS
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Český šternberk Castle perching on cliffs in the romantic and wooded valley above the Sázava river occupies a leading position among medieval Gothic castles in our country. Its interiors, housing valuable art collections, were adapted in the Late Gothic and Early Baroque style and are richly decorated with stucco works. Nowadays the castle is in possession of the counts of the Šternberks again.
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DEPARTURE
10:00 Monday |
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DEPARTURE
10:00 daily except Monday
( available only if
the castle
Karlštejn is closed) |
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ADMISSION IS INCLUDED. |
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TOUR 18 TELČ+ SLAVONICE (UNESCO LISTED TOWNS) - 10 HRS
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Telč and Slavonice are Renaissance architectonic jewels amid beautiful hilly countryside surrounded by lakes - Telč which was once a royal water fort founded at the crossroads of major trade routes gained its Renaissance appereance, that has been preserved almost intact up to the present, after a devastating fire.
After a guided tour around the lavishly decorated chateau´s interiors with coffered ceilings you can admire the large central square lined with gabled houses. Each of them has a different facade adorned with frescoes sgraffito or later Baroque and Rococo sculptures. SLAVONICE - the medieval merchant town located on the former Salt Trade Rout.
These two medieval towns haven´t been discovered by tourists yet!!!
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DEPARTURE
8:45 Saturday |
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| Not available from 1.11.2005 to 31.3.2006 |
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| LUNCH AND ENTRANCE FEE INCLUDED. |
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TOUR 19 - THRILLING MIDDLE AGES - 7,5 HRS
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Would you feel like experiencing something special and also unexpected and in addition having both fun and excitement together with excellent food and galore of beer and wine with no limit ? Than do not waste your time and book this tour as soon as possible. You will visit Dětenice – a little town eastward of Prague. After a visit of the manor house decorated with hunting trophies and after making you familiar with beer brewing history you will spend an exciting evening in a local tavern. While testing and sampling the specialities of the by gone era prepared on the open fire the staff dressed in period costumes will care for your good time performing dances, dueling, juggling and a lot more. Be prepaired for the medieval ambience and also for a little bit rude and rough manors as it was in those times.
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DEPARTURE
16:00 Friday, Saturday |
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INCLUDED:
• Admission to the manor house and local brewery
• Dinner and beer or wine with no limit |
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