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Prague Short Break: City & Beyond





Explore the art deco architecture, multi-coloured beers and thermal pools of the Czech Republic
Journey through the heart of the Czech Republic on this four-day adventure, starting and ending in Prague. Explore Namesti Miru, discover bohemian shops and take in the vineyard views from Havlickovy Sady on a walking tour through Prague. Hike to the Pravcice Gate and the Falcon’s Nest in Bohemian Switzerland and unwind in the outdoor thermal pools at the Saunia Thermal Resort. Explore Czech contemporary art at DOX, indulge in traditional Czech flavours and learn about the region’s history with a local leader by your side.
Start: Prague, Czech Republic
End: Prague, Czech Republic
- Duration
- 4 days
- Group size
- 1 to 12
- Minimum age
- 15 years old
- Style
- Comfort
- Theme
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- Short breaks
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Why you'll love this trip
- Visit the main sites and hidden-gems of Prague on a guided walk.
- Wander past pastel-coloured art deco buildings, see the Church of the Most Sacred Heart and explore Namesti Miru (Peace Square).
- Travel to Karlovy Vary – a beautiful town known for its thermal springs and columned walkways. Take in the sites on a walk, then relax in the naturally heated pools at the Saunia Thermal Resort.
- Lace up your boots and hike to the Pravcice Gate and the Falcon’s Nest. These landmarks are listed as Czech national monuments and have become icons of ‘Bohemian Switzerland’.
- Learn about the region’s art and architecture at DOX – an independent organisation focusing on contemporary art in the Czech Republic.
- Indulge in traditional cuisines, flavours and world-famous beers. The beer in the Czech Republic comes in three colours, so why not try them all!
Itinerary
Vitejte v Praze! Welcome to the Czech Republic. Your adventure starts with a welcome meeting at 10 am in Prague – also known as The City of a Hundred Spires. After your meeting, discover the Old Town on a guided walking tour. See the main sights including the Old Town Square, Town Hall Tower, Royal Way, Charles Bridge and Mala Strana. After, spend some free time for lunch before setting out on an afternoon tour through the tree-lined streets of the Vinohrady neighbourhood. Starting in Namesti Miru (Peace Square), you’ll walk past pastel-coloured art deco buildings to Jiriho z Podebrad Square before opting to stop at a local cafe for a coffee. Then, see the Church of the Most Sacred Heart, walk through the bohemian shops on Krymska Street and take in the vineyard views from Havlickovy Sady. Tonight, head out for dinner with your group at a local restaurant. Did you know that the beer in the Czech Republic has three colours – gold, amber and black (and it's recommended you try them all!).
- Hotel Metropolitan Old Town (1 night)
- Dinner
- Prague - Welcome meeting
- Prague - City Tour with local guide
- Prague - Vinohrady afternoon walk
- Prague - Welcome Dinner
It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting as we will be collecting insurance details and next of kin information at this time. If you are going to be late, please let your travel agent or hotel reception know. Ask reception or look for a note in the lobby for more information on where the meeting will take place.
This morning, travel to Karlovy Vary – a beautiful spa town known for its thermal springs and columned walkways. When you arrive, set off on an orientation walk along the river with your local leader. Over the centuries, people like Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor Franz Josef I and Goethe, Beethoven have stayed in this town, and now, it is your turn! Enjoy some free time to maybe find a local cafe for lunch before heading to Saunia Thermal Resort. Spend the afternoon relaxing in the various outdoor thermal pools with temperatures up to 38°C – including a rooftop pool with scenic views over the town.
- Breakfast
- Karlovy Vary - Thermal Bath
- Karlovy Vary - Walk with Tour Leader
Lace up your walking boots and set off on a hike. After deciding to create one of Europe’s very first tourist destinations in 1881, the Austrian prince, Edmund Clary-Aldringen, hired an Italian craftsman to build an extensive summerhouse called the Falkennest (Falcon’s Nest). As you walk, learn about the history of the region and see the Falcon’s Nest and Pravcice Gate – the largest natural stone arch in mainland Europe. After your hike, the rest of the afternoon is free for you to explore at your own pace. Tonight, maybe head out for dinner with your group – a great way to celebrate your last night in the Czech Republic!
- Hotel Česká Koruna (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Decin - Hike and entry ticket to the National Park
Your travel time today will be approximately 2 hours. Your hiking time will be approximately 2.5 hours.
This morning, you’ll say goodbye to Decin and travel back to Prague. Along the way, stop at DOX – an independent organisation focusing on contemporary art in the Czech Republic. Spend some time wandering through the exhibitions here and learn about the region’s art, architecture and design history. After your visit, and after a quick stop at our Prague hotel for baggage drop, join your group for a farewell lunch at a nearby restaurant. This afternoon, as there are no further activities, your trip comes to an end. If you’d like to stay longer, just speak to your booking agent ahead of time.
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Prague - Visit DOX
Inclusions and activities
Destinations
Czech RepublicMeals
3 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
Transport
Private Vehicle (mini-bus)
Accommodation
Hotel (3 nights)
Included activities
- Prague - Welcome meeting
- Prague - City Tour with local guide
- Prague - Vinohrady afternoon walk
- Prague - Welcome Dinner
- Karlovy Vary - Thermal Bath
- Karlovy Vary - Walk with Tour Leader
- Decin - Hike and entry ticket to the National Park
- Prague - Visit DOX
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Before you book you should know
- This trip starts early on Day 1 and finishes late on the final day. Please review the Itinerary before booking other travel arrangements like flights.
- Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 10 am on Day 1 at the Joining Point Hotel. To ensure you don’t miss this important meeting, it’s recommended you arrive in Prague the day or evening before.
- This trip is designed to make the most out of just a few days, which means there isn’t a lot of free time. If you would like to extend your trip, just speak to your booking agent.
1.Your adventure begins bright and early with a welcome meeting at 10 AM on Day 1 at the Joining Point hotel. To ensure you don’t miss this important start, we highly recommend arriving in Prague the day or evening before. Should you wish so your booking agent can help book you an extra night at the Joining Point hotel, at an additional fee.
2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights on your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
3. Should you wish to spend more time in Prague, at the end of your trip, your booking agent can help with booking extra nights for you.
4. If you pre-booked an arrival transfer you must provide your flight details, as well as the name of your hotel, to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel.
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Travel and visa requirements
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.
We've sourced our accommodation very carefully and picked the best possible hotels in line with the Intrepid 18 to 35s style of travel. Our first accommodation choice is always as close to the main attraction of the destination as possible, however, sometimes we are not in the right centre of action, which means you may need to hop on a public transport to get to the city centre. Please note that service and accommodation in Europe may be different to the standards you are used to. Your accommodation will not always have private en suite facilities or air-conditioning. European hotels generally don't provide kettles or fridges and in particular destinations, rooms may be rather small.
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.
ROOMING ALLOCATION
Accommodation on this trip is on a twin/multi-share basis. We pair up solo travellers with other travellers of the same gender as per the gender marker on each of their passports. Please note there may be times where facilities will be shared rather than ensuite and rare occasions when you share a room with passengers travelling on different Intrepid trips than your own.
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT
Please note that on many of our 18 to 35s trips in Europe we do not provide a single room supplement option.
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.
Hotel Metropolitan Old Town
Haštalská 20, Prague 1
Prague
CZECH REPUBLIC
Description
Newly renovated Metropolitan Old Town Hotel is located in Prague Old Town, just 600 metres from Old Town Square, offering free WiFi, 4 restaurants , 2 traditional Czech pubs with excellent beers, Art café and an Asian restaurant. The hotel also offers sports and spa centre with racquetball courts, sauna, solarium, fitness room and massage.
Instructions
Pre booked arrival transfer from Prague airport: If you have pre booked an arrival transfer, your transfer driver will be waiting in the arrivals hall holding a board with the Intrepid Logo or your name. In case of flight cancellations, changes, if you experience severe delays at immigration, baggage collection or customs, or if you are not able to find to the driver, please contact the operator's emergency number. Alternatively you can take a taxi, Uber or Liftago or public tranport. It's always best to preorder Uber or Liftago, but taxis available on the airport, price range 35-50 eur, 16 km, approx 30 minutes in normal traffic. There are many options for public transport which you can find here: https://www.pragueairport.co.uk/public-transport-from-to-the-airport/
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July 2026
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