Bohemian Paradise and the best of North Bohemia

Day 01

arrival in Prague, transfer to hotel

Day 02

Departure from Prague to "Bohemian Paradise"—a highly attractive area of sandstone rock towns created several milion years ago. On some peaks there are medieval castles which form the domination. The centre of the region—the city of Turnov—is well known for it´s work in grinding semi-precious stones and Bohemian garnet (visit to the museum of semi-precious stones). Then continued to Sychrov (an extensive chateau built at the end of the 17th century with rich collections and a memorial dedicated to the Czech composer Antonin Dvorak) and Jablonec nad Nisou world-known for its costume jewellery. Visit to the local museum of glass and jewellery. Overnight in Liberec.

Day 03

Short tour of Liberec, then continued to Novy Bor (visit to the world -known Crystalex glass factory. Then continued to Ploskovice (a chateau built in the 18th century as a summer residence which became later a residence of Ferdinand V. of Habsburg—the last Czech king. Collections of furniture, paintings, china and glass. The chateau park was drafted as a copy of Versailles). Overnight in Teplice.

Day 04

a) short tour of Teplice (picturesque spa town. Among the visitors there were not only kings but also other famous personalities, such as Goethe, Beethoven, Wagner. The town of Teplice was given the sobriquet of "Small Paris"), then continued to Duchcov (chateau where Giacomo Casanova spent last 13 years of his life) and Osek (Cistercian monastery from the 12th century). Overnight in Teplice.

b) full day trip to Dresden. City tour incl. all major sights. Overnight in Teplice.

Day 05

Departure for Prague with stop-over in Theresin (former Jewish ghetto and a concentration camp) and in Nelahozeves (a Rennaisance chateau belonging to the Lobkowitz noble family. One of the oldest and richest chateau collections in Central Europe. The collection of Spanish portraits is the third largest in the world. Birthplace of Czech composer A.Dvorak). Overnight in Prague.

Day 06

Full day city tour in Prague including all major sights in Prague—Castle, Old Town, Jewish Ghetto, Charles Bridge, Little Quarter.

Day 07

Breakfast at hotel, full day at leisure.

Day 08

Breakfast at hotel, departure.