Fifteen days and seven bases — is it too much?

It is a lot of places, but the legs are short and mostly rail. If you want it shorter we cut the Croatian coast to Split and Dubrovnik and drop Zagreb.

Is Innsbruck really worth three nights?

On this route, yes. It is the mountain interval between two runs of cities, and it is where people tell us afterwards they relaxed.

Can we do this in December for the Christmas markets?

Prague, Vienna and Budapest are wonderful in December. The Croatian half is not — we would restructure it into a shorter three-capital trip instead.

How do we get from Split to Dubrovnik?

By ferry down the coast, arriving around midday. It is far better than the road, and it is included.

Do you run group tours?

No. Every trip is planned for one family, couple or group of friends at a time: flights, hotels, drivers, guides and sightseeing, all chosen for you.

How does a planning conversation begin?

Message us on WhatsApp — there is no form. Tell us roughly where, roughly when, and who is travelling. A trip designer replies personally, usually the same day, and follows up with a call to understand your priorities before sending a proposal.

What do the prices on the site cover?

Where we show a figure it is indicative, per couple, and all-inclusive — flights, visa, hotels, sightseeing, transfers, breakfast and dinner. It is a planning number, not a quote: it is confirmed once hotels and transport are actually held, and it moves with the exchange rate on the day of booking. Trips without a figure are priced on enquiry.

Do you handle international flights and visas?

Yes. On our Europe trips both are included in the indicative price — return flights and visa application support and fees. Elsewhere we book flights through your preferred airline alliance and co-ordinate visa documentation separately.

14N/15D · International

Czechia, Austria, Hungary & Croatia

Prague → Innsbruck → Vienna → Budapest → Zagreb → Split → Dubrovnik

Fifteen days from Prague's old town to Dubrovnik's walls, through the Austrian Alps, Vienna, Budapest and the Croatian coast — with Montenegro on the last full day.

Czechia, Austria, Hungary & Croatia, photo 2

Czechia, Austria, Hungary & Croatia, photo 3

Duration: 14N/15D
Stops: 7 places
Best time: May – Jun
Price: From ₹6,50,000 per couple, all-inclusive

Day by day

Day 1: Prague — Charles Bridge
Arrive at Prague airport in the afternoon, clear immigration, and take a cab to a hotel in the city centre. Check in and spend the evening around the Charles Bridge. Overnight Prague.
Stay: Central Prague, 3–4★ or similar
Day 2: Prague Castle & a Vltava Cruise
Half-day guided tour of St. Vitus Cathedral and Prague Castle. Evening river cruise on the Vltava. Overnight Prague.
Stay: Central Prague, 3–4★ or similar
Day 3: Český Krumlov
A full day out to Český Krumlov, a small, almost absurdly pretty town in a bend of the river south of Prague. Proper countryside Bohemia. Overnight Prague.
Stay: Central Prague, 3–4★ or similar
Day 4: Prague → Innsbruck
Check out and take the train to Innsbruck, the mountain capital of the Tyrol. Evening free — walk the Maria-Theresien-Straße, which is the main street and has the Alps at the end of it. Overnight Innsbruck.
Stay: Central Innsbruck, 3–4★ or similar
Day 5: Swarovski Kristallwelten & Top of Innsbruck
Out to Wattens for Swarovski Kristallwelten — entry and transport both included — then Top of Innsbruck in the evening for the panorama over the city. Overnight Innsbruck.
Stay: Central Innsbruck, 3–4★ or similar
Day 6: Nordkette
Up the Nordkette for the snow and the ridge above the city. The rest of the day is deliberately free. Overnight Innsbruck.
Stay: Central Innsbruck, 3–4★ or similar
Day 7: Innsbruck → Vienna — Schönbrunn
Check out and train to Vienna, staying near Wien station. Schönbrunn Palace from the inside in the evening, then free time around St. Stephen's Cathedral and the square. Overnight Vienna.
Stay: Central Vienna, 3–4★ or similar
Day 8: Vienna → Budapest — Danube Cruise
Train to Budapest and check in. Evening cruise on the Danube with a glass of champagne. Overnight Budapest.
Stay: Central Budapest, 3–4★ or similar
Day 9: Széchenyi Baths & Buda Castle
Széchenyi thermal bath in the morning. Later, Buda Castle, the Fisherman's Bastion and Heroes' Square. Overnight Budapest.
Stay: Central Budapest, 3–4★ or similar
Day 10: Budapest → Zagreb
Check out and take the coach to Zagreb, the Croatian capital. Evening free for Gornji Grad, St. Mark's Church and its tiled roof, and the Dolac market. Overnight Zagreb.
Stay: Central Zagreb, 3–4★ or similar
Day 11: Zagreb → Split
Coach to Split on the Dalmatian coast. Check in, then the evening free for Diocletian's Palace — a Roman emperor's retirement villa with a living city inside it — the Riva waterfront and Marjan hill. Overnight Split.
Stay: Central Split, 3–4★ or similar
Day 12: Plitvice Lakes National Park
Full day at Plitvice Lakes, in a small group, with entry to all the lakes. Sixteen terraced lakes and the boardwalks that run across them. Overnight Split.
Stay: Central Split, 3–4★ or similar
Day 13: Split → Dubrovnik
Ferry down the coast to Dubrovnik and check in around midday. Evening cable car up for the sunset over the walled city, then time to feel the place out. Overnight Dubrovnik.
Stay: Central Dubrovnik, 3–4★ or similar
Day 14: Kotor & Montenegro
Day trip across the border to Kotor and the towns around the bay — Montenegro packs a lot into a very short drive. Overnight Dubrovnik.
Stay: Central Dubrovnik, 3–4★ or similar
Day 15: Departure from Dubrovnik
Breakfast, then transfer to the airport for the flight home.

What’s included

Included

Return international flights
Visa application support and fees
Central hotels, hand-picked (Comfort or Premium tier — your choice)
Daily breakfast and dinner
Every intercity train, coach and ferry on the route
All sightseeing, entry tickets and guided tours listed day by day
Airport and station transfers
WhatsApp support from our team throughout the trip

Not included

Lunches
City tourist tax, payable at the hotel
Personal expenses, tips and laundry
Travel insurance
Optional experiences not listed in the day-by-day
Anything not explicitly listed in inclusions

Hotels

Two budgets. We confirm the exact hotels, or similar, when you book.

Comfort

Central Prague, 3–4★
Central Innsbruck, 3–4★
Central Vienna, 3–4★
Central Budapest, 3–4★
Central Zagreb, 3–4★
Central Split, 3–4★
Central Dubrovnik, 3–4★

Premium

Old Town 5★
Old town 4–5★
Ringstrasse 5★
Danube-facing 5★
Upper Town 4–5★
Seafront 5★

Upgrades you can add

Walk the Dubrovnik walls at opening
Two kilometres around the top of the old city, before the heat and the cruise ships.
Hallstatt from Vienna
Add a guided day to Salzburg and Hallstatt on the Vienna leg.
Business-class flights
Lie-flat on the long sector out and back. We book through your preferred alliance.
First-class rail
Upgrade every intercity leg — more luggage space, quieter carriage, seat reservations included.
Private guides instead of group tours
Swap any small-group day tour for a private guide and vehicle, at your own pace.

Visa for Indian passports

From official sources, last checked October 2026. We confirm it again when we plan your trip.

Schengen EuropeVisa in advance
Indian passport holders need a Schengen short-stay visa. One visa covers France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Austria, Hungary, Czechia, Croatia and the other Schengen countries.
Documents and how to apply →

When to go

May – Jun: Our pick — the Adriatic is warm enough and Dubrovnik is not yet full
Sep – Oct: Equally good. Croatia stays swimmable into October and Prague is at its best.
Jul – Aug: Dubrovnik and Plitvice are at capacity, and the coast is hot
Dec: Christmas markets in Prague, Vienna and Budapest — but the Croatian leg does not work

Things to do

Český Krumlov
A small, almost absurdly pretty town in a bend of the river south of Prague. A full day, and the best of Bohemia outside the capital.
The Nordkette
Straight up from central Innsbruck to snow and a ridge over the city, with the rest of that day left deliberately free.
Széchenyi thermal bath
The grandest spa in Europe, outdoors even in winter, followed by Buda Castle and the Fisherman's Bastion.
Plitvice Lakes
Sixteen terraced lakes and the boardwalks that run between them, in a small group with entry to all of them. A full day.
Diocletian's Palace, Split
A Roman emperor's retirement villa with a living city built inside it, plus the Riva waterfront and Marjan hill.
Kotor and the Bay
Across the border into Montenegro for the last full day. A short drive, and a great deal packed into it.

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