In August 2025, WPS is embarking on a journey to the cities of Prague, Budapest, Vienna, and Munich. From the wonder of Prague Castle, to the neoclassical beauty of Budapest's Cathedral, to the awe of the Danube - this will be the experience of a lifetime.
Aug 14 – 25, 2025
DAY 01: BEGINNING OF YOUR TOUR – Flight from USA to PRG.
DAY 02: USA-Czech Republic – After the arrival in Prague, we are met by our tour managers. We drive into the Old Town to catch a first impression on the capital of the Czech Republic. With our local tour guides we learn about history and stroll through the quarters. In the evening, we enjoy our welcome-dinner at the famous restaurant Obecni dum, a very beautiful and impressing Art Nouveau building. It was here where 1918 the Czech declaration of independence was signed. Overnight is in Prague.
DAY 03: Prague – We explore the historic center of the city. We see the most important buildings from different periods, Prague Castle, Wenceslas square, Hus Monument, Powder tower, and the famous astronomic clock. After the lunch break, we visit the Clementinum with its stunning library. With over 20,000 books, frescos and geographical and astronomical globes in a dimly lit hall, the Baroque library will transport us into the eighteenth century. Dinner and overnight in Prague.
DAY 04: Prague - Bratislava - Budapest – After breakfast we leave the Czech Republic and we pass the boarder to Slovakia, where our next stop is the capital Bratislava. Take a look at the famous Castle, on a hill above the old town, which dominates the city. We stroll through the picturesque narrow pedestrian streets. The Bus takes us to Budapest, the capital and biggest city of Hungary. After check-in we enjoy a typical Hungarian dinner. Overnight in Budapest.
DAY 05: Budapest – In the morning after a service in the Cathedral, we learn why the former Austro-Hungarian Empire ruled the majority of Europe for almost 200 years. We start discovering the city with touring the Buda Castle District, which is packed with historic sites and attractions, interesting museums, crooked streets and cafes. We visit Matthias Church, which is called the Church of our Lady and was built in the 19th century, and Fisherman’s Bastion, which is a lookout tower built in neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque style in the 19th century. In the evening we have time at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Budapest.
DAY 06: Budapest – Free time in the morning. In the afternoon we explore the Pest side with the Parliament the Hero Square, Opera House, and the Museum of Ethnography. Our Bus will take us to the countryside and drive to Gödöllö where we visit the Lázár Horse Farm. We enjoy the amazing horse show. But what about driving a crawler tank? Try the 10-seater armored MT-LBu, an amphibious army vehicle on the specially constructed military course! Dinner and overnight in Budapest.
DAY 07: Budapest - Esztergom- Hinterbrühl - Vienna – Early departure to Esztergom which was the capital of Hungary from the 10th-13th century. Its cathedral, Esztergom Basilica is the largest church in Hungary and the most monumental construction of Hungarian Classicism. We learn about the Hungarian Treasury and then cross the border to Austria. In Hinterbrühl, we make a boat ride on the biggest underground lake in Europe. It was here where the Nazi had an underground warplane production. In the evening, we reach Vienna, the capital of Austria. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight.
DAY 08: Vienna - Nazi History – We tour the most important sights of Vienna like the Opera House, Art and Natural History Museum, Parliament, City Hall and National Theatre. We experience the the city with focus on the Nazi annexation of Austria 1938. Hitler made a dramatic entry in Vienna, following the Anschluss, to celebrate the Osterreichs Befreiung ("Austria's Liberation"). In the afternoon we visit the "Museum of liberation of Vienna 1945 – 1955". The Viennese did not „loose the war“ and „have not been conquered“ but have been liberated by the Allies from Nazi-terror. After dinner we experience a live classical concert on historic instruments in the St.Anne church. Overnight in Vienna.
DAY 09: Vienna - Dürnstein - Salzburg – Departure for Dürnstein in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Wachau and the Danube, where the Crusader Richard Lionheart had been imprisoned. We continue to the Salzburg the hometown of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and filming location of the film and musical “The Sound of Music”. On a walking tour we see the baroque Mirabell garden. We can also see Mozart’s Birth House where the composer was born 1756. Overnight in Salzburg.
DAY 10: Salzburg - Munich - Neuschwanstein (Disney Castle) - Kufstein – In the morning we cross the border to Germany and visit Munich, the capital of Bavaria. After lunch we drive to Neuschwanstein Castle which is the most visited castle in Germany, perched high up on a mountain in the beautiful landscape of the Alps. The shimmering white towers of the castle among the clouds are instantly recognizable to many and are the inspiration for Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Castle. To visit it, is to step inside a fairy tale. We continue via breathtaking mountain passes to our Hotel in Kufstein (Austria).
DAY 11: Kufstein - The Eaglenest (Kehlsteinhaus) – After breakfast we drive through the beautiful Alps and again cross the border to Germany, where we see Hitler's famous hideout. The Eagle’s Nest is located above Berchtesgaden at an elevation of 6000 feet above sea level. It's history is inseparably linked to that of the Obersalzberg. Between 1933 and 1945, it was the second most important center of power of the Nazi dictatorship, after Berlin, where decisions were made about persecution, war, and genocide. Return and farewell dinner in Kufstein.
DAY 12: Munich - Airport - USA – Transfer to airport for your return flight home with luggage packed with keepsakes and your heart full of memories!
NOTE: Schedule is subject to change due to various factors and tour guide’s discretion.
$5,895 / person based on double occupancy. Book now as space is limited.
Single room supplement – $1,495
$500 per person with registration to secure space.
50% of the total amount is due on or before February 14, 2025
Balance due on or before May 14, 2025
Signature Tours Inc.
PO Box 956817, Duluth, GA 30095
Email: info@signaturetours.com
Toll Free: (800) 915-3527
* Flight times, flight numbers, equipment, gates, and seats are subject to change. For the most current information check the airline website.
PASSPORTS: Passports must be valid with an expiration date of at least six months beyond the return home date of the tour. Participants with non-US passports are responsible for country-specific entry requirements. If you do not have a valid passport or need to renew your passport, enter "RENEWING" or "APPLIED FOR" when completing registration.
CANCELLATION POLICY: The $500 per person deposit is nonrefundable. Other payments exceeding the $500 per person are refundable in full up to sixty days prior to departure. After this date, refunds for unused accommodations and services will be limited to the amount received from and/or credited by all carriers, sightseeing operators, and hotels. All funds, including the deposit, are non-transferable.
AIR: The Standard Tour includes round-trip, economy-class airfare from the international departure city listed in the itinerary. Group airfares are based on contracted rates and are highly restrictive. Seats will be assigned by the airline at check-in, and specific seat requests cannot be guaranteed. Upgrades such as Comfort, Premium, Business, or First Class are not available with the standard tour. Participants who wish to upgrade or purchase a specific seat should choose the Land Only option when registering. Participants are responsible for providing frequent flyer numbers, TSA PreCheck, and Global Entry information upon check-in. Group fares do not permit schedule deviations. Participants who wish to deviate from the group schedule should choose the Land Only option.
LAND ONLY: Participants who wish to arrange their own air should choose the Land Only option. $1000 will be deducted from the standard tour price when selecting this option. Participants arranging their own air should notify Signature Tours prior to the second payment date listed on the payment schedule. Transportation to and from the airport/hotel can be arranged by Signature Tours for Land Only passengers.
GROUND/TRANSFERS: The group will be met by a Signature Tours representative and transferred to the hotel/airport. Land Only participants not traveling with the group are responsible for scheduling ground transfers.
HOTELS: Superior first-class hotels throughout. Priced based on two people per room with a private bath and shower.
SAFARI CAMPS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks included at Safari Camp. National park fees, guides, and laundry service included.
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: A limited number of single rooms are available at additional supplement prices. Signature Tours and/or the group leader will make every attempt to pair single participants requesting a roommate. However, the single supplement fee will be charged for each person occupying a single room, whether by choice or circumstance.
MEALS: Breakfast and dinner daily. Individuals will be responsible for purchasing lunch each day. The cost is typically between $10 and $20 per lunch.
SIGHTSEEING: As and wherever indicated on the itinerary, entrance fees to all places of interest listed in your itinerary, and the services of English-speaking guides.
PORTERAGE: Fees and charges for the porterage of one piece of baggage per person not to exceed 50lbs, in connection with all transfers and at airports throughout the entire itinerary are included. In addition to one checked bag, each traveler is also allowed one personal item such as a purse, briefcase, book bag, or small backpack. See carrier website for airline-specific baggage restrictions and requirements.
SERVICE CHARGES AND TAXES: Service charges as required by hotel management and taxes as imposed by national and/or local governments and/or governments and/or administrations (wherever these are normally added to the bill) on the date of this brochure are included.
OTHER: Tips, taxes, and airport taxes ARE INCLUDED in the selling price.
NOT INCLUDED: Excess baggage fees, passport fees, visa fees, items of a personal nature such as in-room service, laundry, etc., soft drinks, beverages that are not on the regular table menu. Any service not indicated in the itinerary and/or the above list of included features.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: This tour requires a substantial amount of walking. Many of the sites are not accessible by wheelchair, and the uneven terrain is not feasible for rollators. Signature Tours reserves the right to refuse individuals who may require special attention beyond what the tour guide and tour host can provide.
TRAVEL INSURANCE: Travel Insurance is not included in the purchase price. For your convenience, we offer travel insurance through Travelex Insurance Services. For more information and rates, please review the product flyer or Click Here to enroll in the plan.
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