The best of Moravia

Day 01

Arrival in Prague, transfer to hotel.

Day 02

Departure from Prague to Olomouc (the second oldest urban preservation area after Prague, seat of the archibshops, centre of the region). City tour (1st part) including all major sights—Archbishop palace, Cathedral of Our Lady Snowwhite, pilgrim church Our Lady Visitation on the "Holy Hill"). Overnight in Olomouc.

Day 03

In the morning 2nd part of city tour . In the afternoon trip to Lostice (this place is famous for producing the original "Olomouc cakes of cheese"—the original Czech cheese with an uncomutable mild savoury taste. Visit to the museum which is a part of a local plant) and Velke Losiny (small spa and town. Chateau with arcades is one of the most valuable buildings in Renaissance style. Permanent exposition remembering the ill-famed inquisition trials which took place here. Overnight in Olomouc.

Day 04

a) full day trip to Stramberk (a unique conservation area called "Wallachia Betlehem". Original houses in the local architecture from the 18th and 19th century) and Roznov pod Radhostem (centre of the Wallachia. Open—air museum—complex of traditional buildings of this region. Overnight in Olomouc.

b) Full day trip to Poland to Oswieczim (former Nazi concentration camp) and Wadowice (visit to the birth-place of Pope John Paul II and a Bernardine Monastery).

Day 05

Departure from Olomouc to Prague with stop-over in Namest na Hane (chateau with attractive collection of bishop and archbishop carriages, golded and painted, with accessories in liturgical colours, from the 18th century). 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

Full day at leisure.

Day 08

Departure.