Great Tour of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, 2026

Discover with an expert Spanish and Portuguese-speaking professional guide the significance of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and its main cities. Accommodation in centrally located 4★ Superior hotels. A wonderful journey you will remember for a long time.
Guaranteed departures.
- Tour for families, couples and solo travellers.
- Trip with strong cultural content.
- Great interaction with local residents.
Tour itinerary (10 days / 9 nights)
Day 1 / Sunday — Arrival in Prague
Transfer with our Spanish-speaking guide (and Portuguese-speaking if there are Portuguese-language clients) to the semi-central Hotel Mama Shelter 4★ or similar. Meeting point at the airport / Meeting point at Prague main train station. 
19:00 Meeting with the guide to review the programme for the coming week. * Should any guests arrive after 19:00, the meeting will be replaced by written information upon arrival at the hotel.
Day 2 / Monday — Prague
Dinner included
Breakfast and departure for a panoramic walking tour of the city with an official Spanish-speaking guide. Walking through the main streets and monuments of the Staré Město district, we will admire the majesty of the Powder Tower (Gothic style), the Municipal House (Art Nouveau), and the Royal Route beginning on Celetná Street leading to the Old Town Square, with the Church of Our Lady before Týn and the famous Astronomical Clock. We then continue along Karlova Street to Charles Bridge, the most famous in the city. The tour ends at the Old Town Square. In the afternoon, a visit to Prague Castle with entrance fees included.
20:00 Transfer to dinner at the famous U Fleku brewery
(1 beer included). Return transfer at your own expense.
Prague
Day 3 / Tuesday — Prague – České Budějovice – Český Krumlov (200 km)
Dinner included
Breakfast and departure towards Český Krumlov; along the way you will pass through České Budějovice, famous for its Budvar beer, copied by the Americans with their Budweiser. Český Krumlov (UNESCO) — ranked among the most beautiful and visited historic cities in the Czech Republic. The first records of this town date back to the mid-13th century. In 1302 the Rožmberk family bequeathed the original castle to Krumlov, which was later rebuilt in Renaissance style. The current palace complex is, after Prague Castle, the largest in the country. The castle preserves the only Baroque theatre with original period costumes and the illusionistically painted Hall of Masks. Dinner at Eggenberg restaurant and accommodation at Hotel Leonardo 4★ or Clarion Congress in České Budějovice or similar.
Český Krumlov
Day 4 / Wednesday — Český Krumlov – Vienna (200 km)
Breakfast and departure to Austria. Free lunch upon arrival and start of the panoramic tour of Vienna with a Spanish-speaking guide. Driving along the Ringstraße, Vienna's most representative boulevard, you will pass in front of the State Opera, the Parliament, the City Hall, the National Theatre and the Johann Strauss monument. On the way to Belvedere Palace, former residence of Prince Eugene, you will admire the Baroque Church of St. Charles Borromeo before heading to the Prater amusement park, home of the famous Giant Ferris Wheel. A brief stop in front of the Hundertwasser House, time permitting. Accommodation at the centrally located Hotel Ananas 4★ and dinner on your own.
Day 5 / Thursday — Vienna
Breakfast and a free day in the most imperial capital of Central Europe to explore its palaces (such as Schönbrunn), museums, parks… The possibility to attend a concert, opera or cultural programme will be offered depending on current availability. Dinner is also recommended in the charming Grinzing neighbourhood, where you can taste the famous local green wine.
Vienna
Day 6 / Friday — Vienna – Budapest (270 km)
Breakfast and departure with our guide towards Hungary. Half-day panoramic tour of the city with an official guide. We begin in Pest, travelling along the majestic Andrássy Avenue, passing by the Opera House; the first stop is at Heroes' Square, built to commemorate the Millennium of the city's founding. Later, continuing through Deák Square, you will reach St. Stephen's Basilica and the Hungarian Parliament. Crossing the Danube to the Buda side — the former capital of Hungary until unification in 1873 — you will ascend to Fisherman's Bastion, home to Matthias Church and the picturesque Castle District. Accommodation at the centrally located Hotel Dormero 4★.
Budapest by night
Day 7 / Saturday — Budapest – Slovakia – Krakow (450 km)
Dinner included
Breakfast and departure with our guide towards Poland, travelling through Slovakia. Today you will cross the Tatras (an extension of the Carpathians) on a scenic mountain journey through Zakopane. Option to visit the home and birthplace of Pope John Paul II in Wadowice, or the Oświęcim / Auschwitz concentration camp, subject to availability. Accommodation at Hotel Vienna House 4★ or similar. Dinner at a restaurant.
Day 8 / Sunday — Krakow
Breakfast and panoramic tour of Krakow with a local Spanish-speaking guide. For the Polish people, Krakow is a very special city: it is the royal capital, the place where Polish kings were crowned and buried. It served as the capital of Poland during the Swedish invasions and today is essential for understanding Poland and its place in Europe. Free afternoon.
Day 9 / Monday — Krakow – Wrocław – Prague (550 km)
Breakfast and departure towards Prague. Arrival at approximately 20:00. Accommodation at Hotel Royal Prague 4★.
Day 10 / Tuesday — Prague – Airport
Breakfast and transfer to the airport at the indicated time to board your return flight.
"We are a couple from Gran Canaria, Mr. and Mrs. Álvarez Castellano — we loved this tour, we had a wonderful time."
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2026 Prices
| Item | September 13, 27 | August 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Price per person in double room | 1,499 € | 1,399 € |
| Single room supplement | 609 € | 549 € |
| 6-dinner supplement at hotels | 240 € | 240 € |
— Please enquire about supplements for extra nights in Prague (Saturday pre-tour or Sunday post-tour).
What's included
— 9 nights in a centrally located 4★ hotel on a bed & breakfast basis.
— Spanish and Portuguese-speaking courier guide from arrival in Prague until departure.
— Official local Spanish-speaking guides (and Portuguese-speaking if passengers require) in Prague, Vienna and Budapest.
— Entrance fees to Prague Castle.
— Dinner at U Fleku brewery with drinks included.
— Dinner at Eggenberg restaurant in Český Krumlov.
— Dinner at a central restaurant in Krakow.
— Luxury modern coach no older than 5 years.
— Arrival transfer in Prague and departure transfer in Budapest with Spanish and/or Portuguese-speaking guide.
Information and bookings at Dorado Tours s.r.o, Křižíkova 52, Praha 8 — www.dorado-tours.com