Guide

All group trips are accompanied by one of our group leader or local representative. The aim of the group leader or local representative is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced group leader or local representative however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your group leader or local representative is new to a particular region or training other group leader or local representative. Your group leader or local representative will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense, you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious, and social aspects. At Intrepid we aim to support local guides who have specialised knowledge of the regions we visit. If you are interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your group leader or local representative can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip. All Intrepid group trips in Europe are accompanied by one of our local European group leaders. ’Local’ in this context means a leader who is European or lives in Europe. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced leader however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your leader is new to a particular region or training other group leaders. Your leader takes care of logistics, will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. At Intrepid we also aim to support local guides in the individual cities or locations we travel to. If you are interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your leader can recommend an optional local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.

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Vienna - Kaffee and Kuchen Experience Bled - Lake Walk

Meals

2 breakfasts

Accommodation

The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation. Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we’re arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn’t always possible which means we won’t be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available. OCCASIONAL ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION: The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline. On rare occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our usual accommodation. A similar standard of accommodation will be used in these instances. CHECK-IN TIME: Throughout the trip we request that our hotels prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we’re arriving prior to normal check-in time. However this isn’t always possible which means we won’t be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination. PRE/POST TRIP ACCOMMODATION: If you’ve purchased pre-trip or post-trip accommodation (if available), you may be required to change rooms from your trip accommodation for these extra nights. FACILITIES: Your accommodation may not always have private en suite facilities or air-conditioning. European hotels generally don’t provide kettles or fridges. Hotel (5 nights), Guesthouse (2 nights)

Transport

TRANSPORT IN EUROPE: Half the fun of travel is the travelling itself, that’s why we like to travel the local way – whether that means mingling with commuters on a local train, watching the scenery roll by from the window of a long distance bus, arriving on a high speed train in the city centre of your next destination, or navigating each city’s public transport system. In Europe, you are guaranteed to travel by genuine local public transport wherever possible, which puts you right in the centre of the action. EUROPEAN TRAINS: The primary means of transportation on this trip is by train. Train travel is a fast way to traverse long distances, allowing you to avoid traffic jams and arrive right into the city centre. Trains are comfortable and often decked out with air-conditioning, toilets, a snack bar (or vending machine) and power points. PUBLIC BUSES: This trip covers some distances by public buses. Buses in Central Europe can range from high standard coaches with reclining seats and air-conditioning to Soviet era vehicles for shorter distances. Train , Public Bus , Private vehicle

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Flights

Flights are not included.

Others

Other activities and services are not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Optional

Budapest - Szechenyi Thermal Baths (starting from) - HUF9400 Budapest - Pub Crawl (starting from) - HUF9000 Budapest - Central Market - Free Budapest - Transport and Entry to Statue Park - HUF5000 Budapest - Parliament Tour - HUF10000 Budapest - Great Synagogue - HUF9000 Budapest - Bike Ride - HUF6000 Budapest - Hungarian National Museum - HUF2900 Budapest - House of Terror - HUF4000 Vienna - Spanish Riding School Practice - EUR28 Vienna - Schoenbrunn Palace - EUR22 Vienna - Food, Coffee & Market Tour Urban Adventure - EUR115 Vienna - St Stephen’s Tower - EUR6 Vienna - Prater Ferris Wheel - EUR14 Vienna - Belvedere Gallery (Lower Gallery) - EUR15 Vienna - Albertina Museum - EUR19 Vienna - Leopold Museum - EUR15 Vienna - Hofburg Palace & Sisi Museum - EUR16 Salzburg - Mirabell Palace and Gardens - Free Salzburg - Mozart’s Birthplace - EUR12 Salzburg - Old Market Place - Free Salzburg - Old City Hall - Free Salzburg - St. Peter’s Abbey - Free Salzburg - Hohensalzburg Castle - EUR11 Salzburg - Salzburg Cathedral - Free Triglav National Park - River Rafting - EUR55 Triglav National Park - Bus and Cable Car Trip to Mt Vogel - EUR32 Triglav National Park - Emerald River Adventure (full day) - EUR110 Triglav National Park - Canyoning - EUR65 Bled - Mountain Bike Hire - EUR25 Bled - Pletna Boat Trip - EUR14 Bled - Castle - EUR15 Ca’ D’Oro - Galería Franchetti - EUR15 Venice - Accademia Gallery - EUR16 Venice - Chicchetti & Wine Tour of Venice Urban Adventure - EUR99 Venice - Gondola Ride - EUR80 Peggy Guggenheim Collection - EUR17 Venice - Doge’s Palace & Bridge of Sighs - EUR30 Venice - St Mark’s Basilica Treasury - EUR5 Venice - St Mark’s Campanile - EUR12

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Day 1 Day 1: Budapest
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Budapest

Szia! Welcome to Hungary. Your adventure begins in the gorgeous dual city of Budapest with a welcome meeting at 6 pm tonight. If you arrive early, why not stroll around the grand architecture and boulevards to get your bearings. Maybe explore one of the local markets and pick up a langos (a deep-fried Hungarian pastry with different toppings). Why not head out to Statue Park to get an insight into the city’s past or take a soak in one of the many thermal bath complexes around town. After the meeting tonight, perhaps get a group of friends together for a Hungarian feast of goulash or check out some ruin bars – unique nightlife hubs great for groups in the Jewish Quarter, these bars feature a whole heap of weird and wonderful decor.
Day 2 Day 2: Vienna
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Vienna

Hop on a train this morning to the cosmopolitan city of Vienna. After dropping your bags at your accommodation, you’re in for a real treat! Stop for kaffe and kuchen (coffee and cake) with your group at Vollpension – a local cafe that empowers older members of the community by providing them with employment and purpose, while bridging the gap between the staff and the younger patrons who visit the cafe. Have a chat with the friendly staff while enjoying your sweet treat in this warm and welcoming environment.
Day 3 Day 3: Vienna
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Vienna

You’re free to choose your own adventure today, and Vienna has a lot to offer! For art lovers, there’s a vast array of museums, including the Albertina, the Leopold, Kunsthalle Wien and the Museum of Modern Art. Those interested in 19th- and 20th-century Austrian art should visit the Belvedere Palace – home to Gustav Klimt’s painting ’The Kiss’. Check out the colourful Hundertwasserhaus or the dome of the Secession building. Perhaps visit Hofburg Palace – once the imposing winter retreat of Habsburg royals and now the official residence of the Austrian president, or visit the gothic St Stephen’s Cathedral and the neo-classical Graben. If you want to see something impressive, head to the State Opera House – one of the world’s most important opera houses and the heart of classical Viennese culture.
Day 4 Day 4: Salzburg
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Salzburg

Travel to Salzburg this morning via train – this Austrian hub on the border of Germany is backdropped by the Eastern Alps and divided by the Salzach River. When you arrive, you’ll have a full free day to explore all this gorgeous city has to offer, from the Old City to the New City. Maybe head to Mirabell Palace and Gardens for a picnic if the weather’s nice or discover Mozart’s birthplace. Head to the medieval walls of Fortress Hohensalzburg and marvel at the architecture (you can also pay to get inside), or find a great viewpoint and snap some photos of the city in the shadow of the mountains, with the fortress looming above on the hill. Tonight, why not ask your local leader for the best spot for dinner.
Day 5 Day 5: Bled
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Bled

Hop on a train to the Slovenian resort town of Bled. Sitting at the edge of the Julian Alps, this place is full of picturesque sights that are sure to take your breath away and the rail journey from Salzburg is a great way to start! Grab a window seat if you can, as you’ll be crossing the Alps through a tunnel that sits 1300 m above sea level, with mountain vistas on every side. When you arrive, follow your leader to the shore of glistening Lake Bled, where many of the town’s attractions can be seen. After soaking in the sights with your group, you’ll have a free afternoon to choose your own route. For a taste of the local cuisine, try some Bled cake made of vanilla, custard, cream and pastry (many local cafes and cake shops claim theirs is the best, so if you must, maybe try a few and compare). After settling into your accommodation tonight, why not head out for a group dinner.
Day 6 Day 6: Bled
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Bled

Today you have a free day to enjoy all the fun activities Bled has to offer (calling all nature lovers!) Maybe take a full-day adventure around Triglav Massive – there are many outdoor activities available here to get the blood pumping, such as rafting, caving, canoeing and swimming in the warmer months. Why not hire a bike and head out of town to Vintgar Gorge, where you can walk through a natural canyon. Perhaps explore Bled Castle, sitting atop the cliff overlooking the lake, or catch a pletna (small wooden boat) over to the island in the middle of the lake to ring the wishing bell. Your leader will have all the best options, so be sure to chat with them for their recommendations. If you’d prefer to have a relaxing day and the sun is out, maybe just enjoy the beauty of Lake Bled, find a quiet spot near the lake and spend the day reading or people-watching.
Day 7 Day 7: Venice
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Venice

This morning, travel to Venice. A city of canals, Venice is built over a hundred small islands connected by 400 bridges. When you arrive, head out for an orientation walk with your leader – the best way to see Venice is by foot – passing by the Grand Canal, Rialto Bridge, Palace of the Doge, Piazza San Marco and the Bridge of Sighs. There are shops, markets, galleries and churches around every corner here, so there’s plenty to explore. Tonight, what better to do than tuck into some iconic Italian cuisine (and maybe a big glass of vino?).
Day 8 Day 8: Venice
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Venice

With no activities planned for today, you’re free to leave your accommodation at any time after checkout. That doesn’t mean your adventure has to end! Italy’s city of canals is an extraordinary place to see on foot, and if you’d like to spend an extra day or two exploring, just speak to your booking agent.

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Discover Central Europe

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Itinerary of your trip Discover Central Europe

Day 1: Budapest

Day 2: Vienna

Day 3: Vienna

Day 4: Salzburg

Day 5: Bled

Day 6: Bled

Day 7: Venice

Day 8: Venice

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