8007 - Czech Republic - route of the wine

Sightseeing Tour
Destination:	Czech Republic - Praha, Znojmo, Satov,                           Lednice, Valtice
Duration:	8 days / 5 nights
Price from:	1.076,- EURO

Available all year

1. Day : Departure Bangkok

Departure from Bangkok by ..........

2. Day : Arrival Prague

Arrival to Prague by ........ at ........ Welcome at the airport - Transfer to the hotel in the centre of the city. First visit of Prague - Old Town Square. Orloj (Medieval Astronomical Clock of the seasons mounted on the of Gothic Old Town City Hall Tower, dates back to 1410, was made in cooparation with professors of mathematics and astronomy at old Charles University) - ancient colorfull narow street Karlova ulice (Charles street), famous historical Karlův most (Charles Bridge) from 14. and 15. centuries decorated by alley of 30 statues. Dinner in a typical Czech restaurant - brewery "U Fleků". Return to the hotel.
Overnight in Prague. Meal: Dinner 

Praha (Prague): "Mother of Cities" or "City of a Hundred Spires" is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Known since as early as the 9th century AD, centre of the state for more than 1100 years. By the 14th century it was one of Europe's leading cultural and trade centres, for many decades during the Gothic and Renaissance eras, Prague was the permanent seat of two Holy Roman Emperors and thus was also the capital of the Holy Roman Empire. Historic centre of Prague, which occupies the center of the city, is an architectural treasure on hilly banks of the Vltava River. It has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites, making the city one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe.

3. Day : Prague, city tour

Prague Castle (Hradčany), one of the biggest castles in the world. Seat of ancient Kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman Emperors and Czech presidents contains many fine churches and palaces. Buildings represent every architectural style of the last millennium - St.Vitus Cathedral, impressive large Cathedral first built in the 10th cent. Containing the tombs of many kings, it is an excellent example of Gothic architecture and is the biggest and most important church in the country. Lunch in the Castle area in the Lobkowicz palace.
In the afternoon, there will be a visit to the Lesser Town of Prague, pitoresque unforgettable settlements beneath the Prague Castle on the left (west) bank of the river - Infant Jesus of Prague or Holy Child of Prague, famous miraculous statuette in baroque church of Our Lady of Victory. Dinner in a restaurant in the Prague centre.
Overnight in Prague. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

4. Day : Prague, Znojmo, wine cave of Šatov

In the morning departure from Prague to Znojmo (250 km). During the day visit in the castle of Moravský Krumlov The "Slavonic epoppés" by the Alfons Mucha - the most important representative of the Art nouveau. Lunch in the wine restaurant in Znojmo. Dinner in the village Šatov (10 km from Znojmo) with wine tasting in the cellar. Return to the hotel.
Overnight in Znojmo. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

"Slavonic epoppés": The " Slavonic epoppés "by Alfons Mucha is composed of twenty monumental paintings that retain the scenes from the history of the Czech nation and others Slavonic nations. Mucha considered the idea of painting the cycle already from 1900 when the Word axhibition in Paris.The whole cyclewas exhibited in tghe Fais palace of Prague in the year 1928 and painter dedicated his work to th Czech people. The cycle is exhibited in the castle Moravsky Krumlov.

Wine area of Znojmo: Czech Wine Act divides Czech lands into 2 major wine areas: Czech and Moravian. In Moravia there are 4 regions Znojmo, Mikulov, Velke Pavlovice and Slovacko. Znojmo region is famous for its terroir. The village Satov is base of famous Winery Znovin Znojmo.

5. Day : Znojmo, Lednice, wine area Mikulov

Departure from Znojmo to Lednice. In the mornig visit Mikulov wine area, lunch and wine tasting in village Novosedly or Velké Pavlovice. Arrival in Lednice, accommodation in the hotel. Dinner, folklore program and wine testing in local wine cellar. Return to the hotel.
Overnight in Lednice. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Lednice (Cultural Landscape Lednice-Valtice Complex): World Heritage and Biospherical Reservation UNESCO registered as "an exceptional example of the designed landscape that evolved in the Enlightenment and afterwards under the care of a single family." It contains castles Valtice and Lednice and a lots of smaller objects like strongholds, churches, minaret, outlook-towers and the largest park in the country, which covers almost 300 km2 nicknamed "Garden of Europe" and "Garden of Paradise". The country is famous also for its excellent quality wines, vineyards, wine cellars and wine culture folk songs).

6. Day : Lednice, Valtice Complex, Prague

Visit Lednice Castle - complex of numerous romantic buildings constructed in the English park acquired its final aspect in XIX century. The last reconstructions were done between years 1846-1858 in tudor neogothic style. Lunch in the restaurant in Valtice town.
Visit Valtice Castle - palace represent an excellent example of Baroque style, interiors display extraordinarily rich decorations of the walls, natural country park following since the 19th century the tradition of a similar park at the manor of Lednice and containing numerous precious decorative buildings. Departure for Prague (275 km). Dinner on the way to the capital.
Overnight in Prague. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

7. Day : Prague, departure

Programme depends on the hour of aeroplane´s departure. In the morning, individual visit to Prague with a possibility of buying souvenirs. Lunch individually in the course of walking through Prague New Town.
Return to the hotel depending on the hour of flight departure and the time of departure to the airport.
Departure from the hotel including the guide - check out at the airport - flight by...

Meal: Breakfast

8. Day : Arrival Bangkok

Arrival to Bangkok by ..........