Vienna & Bratislava

Morning flight from London Heathrow to Vienna with British Airways. Transfer and stay at the Best Western Hotel Kaiserhof Vienna for 3 nights. (N)

Full days at leisure to explore the capital of Austria. Vienna is a fascinating blend of the historic and the modern, with a wealth of grand architecture and a stunning musical heritage. There are some excellent examples of Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture and the Schloss Schonbrunn, summer residence of the Hapsburgs, is now open to the public and is particularly worth a visit. (B)

Morning at leisure. Transfer to Bratislava. Transfer to the Crowne Plaza for 3 nights. (B)

Full days at leisure. Bratislava, Slovakia's capital and largest city, is a compact medieval city, situated where the Carpathian Mountains slope down to the Danube River. Its history dates back to 907 and includes a long spell as the capital of Hungary from 1563 to 1841. Many beautiful monuments survive in the Old Town including St Martin's Cathedral, the Primate's Palace with rare English Tapestries, and the Castle area, from where there are great views over the city. (B)

Morning at leisure. Transfer to Vienna airport and fly to London Heathrow with British Airways. (B)