ORGANIZED TOURS FOR F.I.T.S
ORGANISED TOURS for FIT's
(valid 03.11.-31.03.15):
PANORAMIC PRAGUE (2 hours)
  
Departure: 11:30, 13:30, 16:00 - daily
The aim of this tour is to show you historical towns of Prague and its monuments within two hours. On our way to Prague Castle by bus you will see New Town with Wenceslas Square and National Museum, National Theatre, Charles Bridge, Prague Castle and Lesser Town panorama. Approximately an hour tour through Prague Castle premises follows during which our guide will make you familiar with its history and present. Then by bus, passing Jewish Town and Old Town with its Old Town Square, we go back to our starting point in Na Příkopě street.
GREAT SIGHTSEEING TOUR BEST OF PRAGUE (3,5 hours)
Departure: 10:00, 14:00 - daily
During this detailed sightseeing tour, we will introduce Prague (Unesco) as the historical and architectural jewel of Central Europe. Our guide, who will be available the whole time, will acquaint you with the history of Prague and its quarters (Old Town, New Town, and Lesser Quarter) from the comfort of an air-conditioned bus. The second part of the tour will take you to the grounds of Prague Castle and the inside of Prague’s most dominant feature – Saint Vitus’ Cathedral. After a 75-minute walk (approx.) with our guide, you will return by bus to the banks of the Vltava River, where you will board a tour boat. Here you will have the chance to relax or enjoy refreshments while admiring the beauty and panorama of Prague from a different perspective. From the deck, you will also see world-renowned Charles Bridge. Refreshed, you will continue your pleasant walk through the Jewish Quarter to Old Town Square (Astronomical Clock, Týn Church), where our tour ends.
OLD TOWN AND JEWISH QUARTER (2,5 hours)
Departure: 15:00 - Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun, except 24.12. and 26.12.
Visit the Jewish Quarter – known as Josefov or Joseph’s Town – with us! We will begin by taking a walk through the Old Town. We will enter the former Jewish Quarter at the house where Franz Kafka was born. Your guide will acquaint you with the history of the former ghetto and oldest synagogue in Central Europe – the Old New Synagogue. Take a walk through the Old Jewish Quarter and visit a number of synagogues that are part of the extensive and unique Prague Jewish Museum complex. (Price includes entrance fees to: 1/Maisel Synagogue, 2/Pinkas Synagogue, 3/Klaus Synagogue, 4/Spanish Synagogue, 5/Old Jewish Cemetery.)
BOAT TRIP WITH LUNCH (2,5 hours)
Departure: 11:30 - Fri, Sat, Sun
Enjoy a delightful two hours on board a tour boat. We will take you by bus to the riverfront where a boat will be waiting for you. You will not be accompanied by a guide during this early afternoon cruise, but you will be served a tasty lunch while marvelling at baroque palaces, churches, and historical buildings on both banks of the Vltava River. Buffet-style lunch included.
BOAT TRIP WITH ENGLISH COMMENTARY (1,5 hour)
Departure: 11:30, 15:30 - daily
Would you like to see Prague a little differently? Come on our popular cruise on Vltava. We'll take you on a comfortable air-conditioned coach to the embankment. During the one-hour cruise you will see the most beautiful parts of Prague from the deck of our sightseeing boat. You can admire the panorama of Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, romantic Kampa Island and the picturesque roofs and lofty spires of the Lesser Town and Old Town. During the cruise there will be an English commentary describing sights and monuments you will pass by. (This tour ends on the Vltava embankment.)
PANORAMIC VLTAVA RIVER CRUISE (1 hour)
Departure: 12:00, 15:00, 16:00 - daily
This hour-long cruise is especially suitable for families with small children and anyone who wants to enjoy an untraditional view of Charles Bridge and the panorama of Prague Castle from the water and does not want to devote too much time to this endeavour. A bar with pleasant staff is available to serve you refreshments and coffee or cold drinks on the top deck. An inside salon – heated in winter and air-conditioned in summer – is also available. (This cruise does not include the price of transportation or the services of a guide.)
EVENING CRUISE WITH DINNER AND SIGHTSEEING TOUR (4 hours)
Departure: 18:15 - daily
Do you not have any plans for the evening? We would be pleased to welcome you on board our restaurant tour boat, which we will bring you to by bus. During our three-hour cruise, you will enjoy dinner and live music. During the tour, a guide will be available the whole time to provide information to you individually about the beautifully lit monuments on either bank of the Vltava River as you pass by them. Of course, there is an open bar with a wide assortment of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and pleasant serving staff.
The tour include a short drive through Prague in an air-conditioned bus to show you the most beautiful places of the Old Town, the Jewish Quarter, the Lesser Quarter and New Town. After the cruise, we will drive you back to your hotel. (Price includes buffet-style dinner and an aperitif.)
EVENING CRUISE WITH DINNER AND MUSIC (3 hrs)
Departure: 18:40- daily, cruise starts at 18:50
If you are already tired from walking around Prague with a guide and it is enough for you to spend a pleasant evening on board a restaurant boat with a chance to enjoy the view of the beautifully illuminated panorama of Prague, then this evening cruise is intended for you. During the cruise, a buffet with a selection of hot and cold cuisine and a bar with friendly staff and live music are available to you the entire time. Transport to the boat is provided by bus from the centre of Prague. The route of the cruise leads under Charles Bridge, with a view of the panorama of Prague Castle and the baroque churches of the Old and New Town. Our assistant will be there to welcome you on board and will be available during the cruise to answer any questions. You can sit on the open top deck or inside in the salon which is heated in winter and air-conditioned in summer. This tour ends on the riverfront in the centre of Prague. (This cruise does not include transport to the boat and back or the services of a guide).
ČESKÝ KRUMLOV - UNESCO (10 hrs)
Departure: 09:00 - Tue, Thu, Sat (Castle Museum is closed 22.12.-01.01.15)
Český Krumlov, a medieval town in South Bohemia, has retained its almost fairy tale -like atmosphere to the present day and is, understandably, on the UNESCO list of heritage sites. The historical centre comprises narrow, winding streets full of gothic, renaissance, and baroque buildings from the times of the Rožmberk, Schwarzenberg and Lobkowitz noble families. You will enjoy a walk through the town with our guide and lunch in a local restaurant. You can also visit the local castle: this second biggest Czech castle is full of historical furniture, artwork, tapestries and exquisitely adorned weapons. Český Krumlov also prides itself with the oldest preserved baroque theatre in the world. (Price includes lunch and entrance fees to the Castle in Cesky Krumlov – “Representative Suites”tour.)
KARLOVY VARY AND MOSER FACTORY (9,5 hrs)
Departure: 09:15 - Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat - except 24.12.
Karlovy Vary is probably the best known spa town in the Czech Republic. Its history begins in the 14th century, during the reign of Charles IV. The healing powers of the local springs were tested by such greats as Russian Tsar Peter the Great and German writer Goethe. Karlovy Vary also became famous thanks to the manufacture of world renowned Moser crystal, Carlsbad porcelain or the herb liqueur Becherovka. After arriving in Karlovy Vary, your group will visit the Moser factory and then be taken on a tour of the town centre by our guide, where you will see the most famous geyser Vřídlo, which gushes to a height of almost 12 metres. After lunch, you will wil be free to explore the town on your own. (Price includes entrance fee to the Moser Factory and a lunch.)
PILSNER BREWERY (7 hrs)
Departure: 11:00 - Wed, Sat (except 24.12.)
Plzeň is a city of beer. The most famous Czech beer – Pilsner Urquell – is produced here. After arriving in Plzeň, you will enjoy a good meal. You will learn something about the history of Czech beer in the brewery museum and something about the present and future of Czech beer production in the brewery. You will see a modern bottling plant and historical cellars, where you will taste beer brewed according to an ancient recipe that many breweries around the world have been trying to emulate. In short, you will have a day full of interesting experiences. It is cold in the brewery cellars, so take some warmer clothes with you. (Price includes a lunch and Brewery and Brewery Museum.)
KARLŠTEJN CASTLE (5 hrs)
Departure: 09:30 - Sat, Sun (26.12.-11.01. daily)
Karlštejn Castle is one of the most visited castles in the Czech Republic. It was built by Charles IV between 1348 and 1355. It originally served to safeguard the imperial and royal treasure and the Crown jewels and as an archive of state documents. This gothic castle, which will enchant you with its monumental architecture, can be found about 38 km southwest of Prague. After climbing the hill, an hour-long tour of the interior awaits you. Your guide will acquaint you with the not only the history of the castle, but also with the life of Charles IV and art during his reign. (Price includes entrance fee to “Castle tour 1”.)
ŠKODA CAR COMPANY– MUSEUM AND FACTOR (5,5 hrs)
Departure: not available
The work-renowned Škoda automobile factory belongs to the most modern in the world. It was established in 1895 in Mladá Boleslav, 55 km from Prague. The possibility to visit the Škoda automobile works is a unique opportunity also because it is one of the few car factories that allow the general public to visit. First you will visit the museum located in the company’s historical buildings. You will see a film and an exhibition (which includes automobiles) focused on history and the development of automobile production. We will them take you to the factory, where a 90-minute guided tour awaits you. For safety reasons, children under 12 years of age are not permitted into the factory. (Price includes entrance fee to Skoda Museum, Skoda Automobile Factory.)
TEREZÍN MEMORIAL (5 hrs)
Departure: 9:00- Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun (except 24.12. and 26.12.)
Terezín, originally a military fortress built in the 18th century by Emperor Josef II, is inseparably tied to the history of World War II. The better known walled garrison town of Terezín (Big Fortress) served as a collection camp for Jews from all over Europe and was used for Nazi propaganda purposes during the visit by the Red Cross in 1944. The less know Small Fortress was a cruel prison of the Reich’s secret police – the Gestapo. If you are interested in the history of World War II and the Holocaust, come with us to the Small Fortress of Terezín and the museum located in the Big Fortress.(Entrance fee is included in the price.)
GLASSFACTORY (3,5 hrs)
Departure: 09:00 - Thu (except 19.12.-05.01.15)
Are you fascinated by the beauty of Czech crystal? Would you like to learn more about how it is made? Would you like to buy glass for a better price than in stores in the centre of Prague? We offer you an excursion to one of the best known glass factories located not far from Prague. First you will visit the production area, where you can admire the craftsmanship of the local blowers and cutters. Of course, a shop is located in the factory, where you will be able to purchase products for a reasonable price On Saturdays we visit a small family glassworks specialising in stained and blown glass. What is more, each of you will receive a small gift. (Entrance fees included in the price).
KUTNÁ HORA - UNESCO (5,5 hrs)
Departure: 12:30 - daily (except 24.12.)
Kutná Hora, a medieval silver mining centre, was once the second richest city in the Kingdom of Bohemia. The former wealth of the town is today reflected in the variety of architectural monuments and preserved structure of the town centre. The tour of Kutná Hora will not only take you to St Barbara’s Church and the Italian Court (Vlašský dvůr) – the former Royal (Central) Mint – but also to many beautiful gothic, renaissance and baroque townhouses and a unique stone fountain from the 15th century. You will also visit one of the most interesting burial grounds in the world: the Sedlec Ossuary. This chapel is decorated with more than 40 000 human bones, arranged into a chandelier, the Schwarzenberg Coat-of-Arms, and so on. Kutná Hora has been on the UNESCO list of heritage sites since 1995.(Price included entrance fees to Saint Barbara’s Church, Italian Court (Vlassky dvur), the Royal mint and Sedlec Ossuary.)
BEER TOUR WITH DINNER - PRAGUE (3 hrs)
Departure: 18:00 - Fri, Sat
Prague is not only a historical magic city, but also a city of pubs and beer halls. Would you like to get to know Prague nightlife a bit better? Where the locals go to have a beer and what they talk about? Then do not hesitate and visit a number of Prague beer halls and pubs. While enjoying your beer, you can discuss with our guide not only history, but also how regular Czechs live. And of course: good drink should come with good food, so you will get to enjoy a typical Czech dinner, too! (Dinner with three beers included in the price.)
FOLKLORE EVENING (3,5 hrs)
Departure: 19:30 - Wed, Sat
Czech folk music and dance inspired generations of artists because they are full of beauty and energy. Our folklore evening is intended for everyone who wants to have a good time in a traditional Czech restaurant, get to know something new, eat and drink well, and perhaps even sing and dance. A pleasant bus ride with our guide who will tell you something about the surrounding illuminated monuments as well as Czech history and traditions will start your evening off. In short, this evening will be unforgettable! (Dinner and unlimited beer or wine included in the price).
NEW PRAGUE UNDERGROUND TOUR (1 hr)
Departure: not available
Join us and explore with our licensed guides the underground of the Old Town Hall, an amazing part of Prague, that other tours walks right past without noticing. Discover a hidden system of catacombs and chambers some dating to the 12th century, recently restored so visitors can gain an insight into the fascinating history of this important building. There you'll find a former courtroom and traces of the Old Town's prison, as well as family homes. Our highly knowledgeable guides will take you through 800 years of history, from the foundation of the Old Town Hall in 1338, through wars and religious conflicts, right up to the dramatic battle during the Prague Rising in May 1945 which nearly destroyed the Hall.
(No pick up service, entrance fees included in the price, available only in English).
DRESDEN – ZWINGER GALLERY (11 hrs)
Departure: 09:00 - Wed, Sat
Anyone who is interest in seeing the gorgeous scenery of České Středohoří (Central Bohemian Uplands) and would also like to visit a neighbouring country can join us on a trip to the German city of Dresden. Dresden originated as a small fishing village, growing to become a spa and royal residence, to finally become the capital city of Saxony. The most important historical monuments are the Zwinger and Albertinum galleries, the Hofkirche and Frauenkirche churches, and the Semperoper opera house. During World War II, the city suffered a massive air raid that almost destroyed it entirely; however, it was reconstructed and rebuilt. The price of the trip includes the entrance fee to the renowned baroque Zwinger palace, which lies in the city’s historical centre and serves as a gallery housing works of art such as the Sistine Madonna and masterpieces by Rembrandt and other famous artists. (Price includes entrance fee to the Zwinger gallery). DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE YOUR PASSPORT!
General terms and conditions:
- Pickup at the reception or concierge at most 3-, 4- and 5-star hotels in Prague (with the exception of Prague airport hotels) for majority of tours is available
- Hotel pickup is not part of the tour and is not included in the length of the tour.
- The agreed time and place of pickup has to be respected. Missing pickup due to a breach of the terms and conditions does not entitle you to a refund.
- The time of departure is not the same as the time of pickup at your hotel.
- The intended pickup time at your hotel depends on the traffic situation in Prague and the location of the hotel. Possibly delays in being picked up at your hotel does not entitle you to a refund.
- Customers accommodated within walking distance of our departure point will be picked up at their hotel by our employee, who will accompany them on foot to the departure point.
- Most of our tours end in the centre of Prague.
- All our tours and trips are guaranteed in English; other languages (German, French, Russian and Spanish) can be arranged upon request.
- Commentary to all sightseeing tours, boat trips and trips with a live guide is always bilingual.
- Any complaints and comments have to be made and dealt with immediately following the tour in the attendance of the guide and a representative of the company at the cash desk of the office at the departure point.
- We ask clients to stay with the group for the entire tour and to heed the guide’s instruction. Leaving the group or interrupting the tour does not entitle you to a refund.
For more information and bookings please contact us on: info@destination.cz
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