Escorted Czech Republic Holidays and Tours
The Czech Republic rewards travellers who like their history close together. Prague survived the twentieth century with its Gothic and Baroque centre largely intact, and beyond it lie the spa towns and glassmaking villages of Bohemia, all within an easy morning's drive.
Our Czech holidays fly out from the UK and settle into one hotel in Prague, with a tour manager throughout and a private coach for excursions. That means no repacking, no station platforms and no working out the tram system on your first evening.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Czech Republic Tours
A fair amount, and some of it is uphill. Prague's centre is cobbled, the castle district sits above the river, and the walking tours are done on foot by necessity rather than choice. Most guests in reasonable health manage comfortably at an unhurried pace, but if you have concerns about distance, steps or standing, ask us before booking and we will talk you through what each day involves.
One hotel. Our Prague holiday is based for four nights at the Hotel Duo, with excursions out by private coach and back again each evening, including the day trip west to Karlovy Vary. You unpack once. For older travellers and for groups in particular, this is usually the more restful way to see a country of this size.
Departure airports vary by departure date, so please ask us for the details of the trip you are considering. Return flights and airport transfers both in the UK and in the Czech Republic are included in the price, as is private coach travel throughout, so you are met and moved without having to arrange anything yourself.
Prague and Bohemia in Five Days
Our Prague holiday runs to five days, with four nights at the Hotel Duo and a private tour manager for the duration. Walking tours cover the ground that matters most: the Old Town Square and its astronomical clock, Charles Bridge with its ranks of blackened statues, and the climb up to the castle district above the river.
A cruise on the Vltava gives you Prague from the water, which is where the run of bridges and the castle silhouette make most sense. One day heads west to Karlovy Vary, the nineteenth-century spa town in the Teplá valley where colonnades line the river and visitors still sip mineral water from spouted porcelain cups, with a glassworks visit alongside it.
All excursions and coach travel are included, so the cost of the holiday is largely settled before you leave.
Czech Food, Beer and Wine
Czech cooking is honest and filling: roast pork with dumplings, beef in cream sauce, thick soups, and freshwater carp at Christmas. Bohemian beer needs little introduction, since Pilsen gave its name to the pale lager brewed across the world, and Czechs still drink more of it per head than anyone else.
Less well known is Moravian wine, from the vineyards along the Austrian border in the south-east. The whites in particular — Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, the local Pálava — are worth ordering when you see them.
Our Prague tour includes four evening meals, taken at restaurants in different parts of the city rather than all in one hotel dining room, plus a traditional wine inn. It is a straightforward way to eat well without having to book tables in a language you do not speak.
