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Imperial Circle

10 days
From Ljubljana to Vienna
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 25
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Ljubljana

    Your private transfer gets you from the airport straight to Ljubljana, and then you'll have the rest of the day to explore on your own. Wander around the city center, grab a coffee at one of the local spots, or just get a feel for Slovenia's capital at your own pace.

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Ljubljana city attractions and surroundings
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  2. Day 2

    Bled

    A guide takes you through Ljubljana's main spots, showing you Prešeren Square and the Triple Bridge. After that, you'll ride the funicular up to Ljubljana Castle for some great views and history. Later, the drive to Lake Bled takes about an hour, and you'll check out the castle perched on the cliff before having free time by the water. Back in Ljubljana for the night.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Ljubljana city attractions (Prešeren Square, Triple Bridge, fishmarket, town hall)
    • Funicular ride to Ljubljana Castle
    • Entrance to Ljubljana Castle
    • Visit to Lake Bled
    • Visit to Bled Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Additional exploration around Lake Bled
    Landmarks/POIs
    Prešeren Square
    Triple Bridge
    Ljubljana Castle
    Lake Bled
    Bled Castle
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  3. Day 3

    Postojna - Zagreb

    Postojna Cave is the highlight here, and it's different from other caves because there's actually a train that runs through the underground passages. After exploring the cave, you'll head to Zagreb. Once in Croatia's capital, a walking tour covers the old city's historic squares, churches, and palaces to get you oriented.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Entrance to Postojna Cave
    • Guided walking tour of Zagreb (Gornji Grad and Kaptol)

    Optional Activities

    • Additional exploration of Zagreb
    Landmarks/POIs
    Postojna Cave
    Gornji Grad
    Kaptol
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  4. Day 4

    Balaton - Budapest

    The drive to Budapest includes a stop at Lake Balaton, Europe's biggest freshwater lake. You'll spend some time at Tihany Peninsula on the lakeside before continuing onward. Budapest is where you'll stay for the night after checking into your hotel.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Lake Balaton and Tihany Peninsula
    Landmarks/POIs
    Lake Balaton
    Tihany Peninsula
  5. Day 5

    Budapest

    A guided tour follows the Danube and takes in Andrássy Avenue, Heroes Square, Fisherman's Bastion, Mathias Church, Parliament House, and views from Citadella Hill. The afternoon is yours to walk around and see what catches your interest. There's an optional Danube River cruise if you want, and dinner features a traditional Carda performance with Hungarian folklore.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Carda dinner with traditional Hungarian folklore)

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Budapest (Andrássy Avenue, Heroes Square, Fisherman's Bastion, Mathias Church, Parliament House, Citadella Hill)
    • Entrance to Fisherman's Bastion
    • Entrance to Mathias Church
    • Carda dinner with traditional Hungarian folklore

    Optional Activities

    • Danube River cruise
    Landmarks/POIs
    Andrássy Avenue
    Heroes Square
    Fisherman's Bastion
    Mathias Church
    Parliament House
    Citadella Hill
  6. Day 6

    Bratislava - Prague

    Bratislava's old town gets covered in a walking tour, including the 13th century Michalska Gate and the pink neoclassical Primate Palace, plus various historic squares and modern statues scattered around. Then it's on to Prague in the afternoon, where you'll check in and settle in for the night.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bratislava (Michalska Gate, Primate Palace, historic squares)
    Landmarks/POIs
    Michalska Gate
    Primate Palace
  7. Day 7

    Prague

    The guided tour crosses Karl's Bridge and stops at St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, and Golden Lane. You'll also see the Josefov neighborhood with its Old Cemetery and historic synagogues. The afternoon is free for visiting museums or galleries, and there's an optional Vltava River cruise. Evening means checking out local breweries and grabbing dinner.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Prague (Karl's Bridge, St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace, Golden Lane, Josefov neighbourhood, Old Cemetery, historic synagogues)
    • Entrance to Prague Castle - Golden Circle

    Optional Activities

    • Vltava River cruise
    • Museum and gallery visits
    • Local brewery visits
    Landmarks/POIs
    Karl's Bridge
    St. Vitus Cathedral
    Old Royal Palace
    Golden Lane
    Josefov
    Old Cemetery
  8. Day 8

    Ceske Budejovice - Vienna

    After breakfast, you're heading to Ceske Budejovice in South Bohemia, which is known for its Budweiser beer. The tour includes the 13th century royal city and a factory visit where you'll learn how they make beer and get to taste it. From there, it's on to Vienna for checking in and free time to settle.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing of Ceske Budejovice
    • Visit to Budweiser factory and beer tasting
    Landmarks/POIs
    Ceske Budejovice
  9. Day 9

    Vienna

    A guided tour covers Vienna's major landmarks including the State Opera House, the Museums of Natural History and Fine Arts, Hofburg, Parliament, City Hall, and Burgtheater. In the afternoon, you'll see Schönbrunn Palace, the former imperial Habsburg residence. The rest of the day is free for shopping and final goodbyes.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Vienna (State Opera House, Museums of Natural History and Fine Arts, Hofburg, Parliament, City Hall, Burgtheater)
    • Visit to Schönbrunn Palace
    Landmarks/POIs
    State Opera House
    Museum of Natural History
    Museum of Fine Arts
    Hofburg
    Parliament
    City Hall
    Burgtheater
    Schönbrunn Palace
  10. Day 10

    Vienna

    You have free time until your flight departure. Grab a last breakfast, do any final shopping, or just relax before heading to the airport for your flight home.

    Optional Activities

    • Additional exploration of Vienna
    • Last-minute shopping and sightseeing
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Customer Reviews

  • Imperial Circle reviewer 1
    · April 18th, 2023
    It was an amazing experience as a independent travelers along with a personal guide and transport. We thought we are along with group of other tourists, but it was an independent excursion. I should mention about my guide who was a amazing care taker, responsible and ensured the tour was comfortable and memorable. My tour guide name is Dragon. Amazing person and finally became a good friend. Only complaint is some hotels provided in couple of cities ( Budapest, Austria ) are not comfortable and not of 4 stars standard as they mentioned. In Austria the hotel was far away from city center and took lot of time to commute to and fro. They have only shown main cities and some places through walking tour. But in some places like, Prague, Austria and Zegrab it was mostly eye wash and could not see much. Better to redesign this tour itinerary otherwise waste of money for many.
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    Many thanks for your review and feedback, it is much appreciated and we will definetely have a look at the points in order to improve the itinerary for any future customers on this tour.
    Trip date: March 2023

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