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Jewish Travel Since 1993
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877-466-2934. Phone 727-254-4373 |
Jewish Heritage tour of Budapest and
Prague
7 night/8 days private family tour
Tour includes
Budapest, Hungary
Considered the most sophisticated of Eastern European capitals, this lovely city, divided by the Danube River, has retained its very special Hungarian flavor. Here you will find a lively cultural life, wonderful food and drink and a friendly populace. Jewish settlement dates back to medieval times, and during the Hapsburg empire, Jewish families were elevated to nobility. Today, Budapest has many fine synagogues, kosher restaurants and Jewish schools. The ornate and impressive Dohany Street Synagogue, the largest in Europe, stands next to the stirring Holocaust Memorial, dedicated to over 500,000 Jews who perished during the Nazi reign of terror. The Jewish Museum has a wealth of artifacts and documents relating to Jewish History. Budapest is one more pearl strung on the Danube necklace, a vivacious metropolis offering warm hospitality and an abundance of Jewish interest.
Prague, Czech Republic
Hardly any other city has been
adorned with words of praise to the extent Prague has; it has often been called
“golden” and “incomparable.” Resting on the sloping banks of the Vltava River,
the main artery of Bohemian waterways, Prague’s cobblestone streets are
connected by arching and ancient stone bridges, contrasting with the
cosmopolitan atmosphere of modern Prague. Jewish community life in Prague has
been continuous since the Middle Ages. Despite several periods of expulsion, an
autonomous intellectual Jewish life was created in the Jewish Quarter. Some of
the legendary Jewish personalities who lived in Prague are Rabbi Loew (“the
Maharal”) and Rabbi Avigdor Kara, a member of Prague’s Beth Din, among other
historians, scientists and philosophers. Today, the Jewish quarter of the city
is completely restored and is indeed a fascinating discovery.
Day by day Itinerary
Day 1. Arrive in Budapest; transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at your choice hotel in Budapest.
Day 2. Morning tour with features the impressive House of Parliament, the medieval Castle District, Fishermen’s Bastion, Matthias Church, Heroes’ Square and Gellert Hill with its magnificent panoramic views of the city. Afternoon free.
Day 3.
Morning Jewish-interest tour includes
a visit to the old Jewish Quarter. Enter the Jewish Museum with its wealth of
Judaic treasures; continue to the unique Holocaust Memorial, the Dohany Street
Synagogue (Europe’s oldest), and the impressive Raoul Wallenberg Monument.
Afternoon free. Overnight at your choice hotel in Budapest.
Day 4. Full day tour to Szentendre, Visegrad and
Esztergom. Szentendre is 20 km from Budapest, the town dates back
to the 14th c. Cultural and tourist centre, town of arts and artists, right on
the bank of the Danube. Mediterranean atmosphere, Serb Orthodox monuments, 12
museums - one of them an open-air folk museum. Visegrad: Golden age in
the 15th c. during the reign of King Matthias. The excavated parts of the
Renaissance palace are amazing. You get the best view over the Danube Bend from
the Citadel right on top. Esztergom, 70 km from Budapest, is the seat of
the Hungarian Roman Catholic Church. It was a royal seat until the 13th century.
St. Stephen was crowned here. The cathedral is Hungary's largest church, and the
Christian Museum is one of the largest such collections. B, L.. Overnight at
your choice hotel in Budapest.
Day 5. Morning Transfer to the train station for your 6 hour ride to Prague. Relax in First class car and enjoy countryside passing by. Overnight at your choice hotel in Prague. Arrive to Prague, transfer to your hotel, the rest of the day is free. B. Overnight at your choice hotel in Prague.
Day 6. Morning half-day city tour features Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral, Vladislav Hall and Golden Lane. Afternoon free.
Day 7. Jewish interest tour features the old Jewish town, including the former Ghetto area; Jewish Town Hall; the old Jewish cemetery; the Jewish Museum, a vast network of buildings and synagogues and the Alt-Neu Schul, built in 1270. B, L. Overnight at your choice hotel in Prague.
Day 7. Full day tour to Terezin Memorial. Lunch included. B, L. Overnight at your choice hotel in Prague.
Day 8. Friday. Transfer to your next destination after breakfast. B.
Please inquire for prices, this is a sample tour, also can be arranged
extension to Vienna.
Advice your hotels category (moderate, superior first, deluxe), number of people, dates.
Other sightseeing tours available based on client's interests.
We can arrange air from major USA gateways.
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