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Itinerary administration. Then, we’ll visit Mala Strana, which DAY • Explore Vyssi Brod Monastery • A
translates to “the lesser side.” Our Trip Experience conversation about restitution and property
Leader will introduce us to this quiet area as we rights in Sudetenlands • Treetop hike at
DAY 1 • Depart U.S. explore its charming streets. The rest of your day is Lipno Lake
Depart the U.S. today on your overnight flight to free to discover Mala Strana on your own. We begin the day having a conversation with a local
Prague, Czech Republic. B — Le Palais Art Hotel or similar about the Sudetenland crisis, which transformed Cesky
Krumlov from a vibrant German outpost into a ghost
DAY 2 • Arrive Prague, Czech Republic DAY 5 • Travel to Cesky Krumlov • Visit town following World War II. Then, visit Vyssi Brod
An O.A.T. representative will meet you at the airport Vojna Memorial Monastery, a Cistercian monastery with roots that
and assist you to your hotel, where you’ll meet with This morning, we journey to Cesky Krumlov, stopping stretch back to the middle of the 13th century. Then,
travelers who took the pre-trip extension to Berlin, along the way to visit the Vojna Memorial, a notorious we’ll head to Lipno Lake for a “treetop hike” along a
Wittenberg, Dresden & the Elbe River Valley or New! forced labor camp for political prisoners of the long wooden walkway for views of the surrounding
Poland: Krakow, Auschwitz & Warsaw. communist regime. Then, enjoy lunch at a restaurant Sumava countryside. After our hike, we’ll have lunch at
Le Palais Art Hotel or similar in Pisek, a Bohemian town on the banks of the a local restaurant before returning to Cesky Krumlov.
Otava River. B,L — Hotel Ebersbach or similar
DAY 3 • Explore Prague B,L,D — Hotel Ebersbach or similar
Set off on a guided walking tour of Prague, a magical DAY • Budvar Brewery in Ceske Budejovice
city nestled in a bend of the Vltava River. Our DAY 6 • Explore Cesky Krumlov • Rafting on • Explore Trebon • Slavonice
discoveries will focus on Hradcany, Prague’s medieval Vltava River • Home-Hosted Dinner On our way to Slavonice we’ll stop in Ceske Budejovice
castle district, as well as less-visited side streets We’ll discover a town reborn during our subsequent to visit the Budweiser Budvar Brewery. After our
where authentic Czech culture is on display. Later, walking tour. We’ll stroll Cesky Krumlov’s winding,
enjoy a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant. cobbled streets to admire the splendidly preserved
B,L,D — Le Palais Art Hotel or similar historic buildings of the medieval town, a UNESCO Watch this independent video to learn
World Heritage Site, and ascend to the top of the hill more about this adventure
DAY 4 • Explore Prague • Controversial to amble through the courtyards and gardens of Cesky
Topic: The ideals of the Velvet Revolution Krumlov Castle. We’ll also visit the Castle Museum.
versus today’s conservative Czech politics After time for lunch on your own, we’ll enjoy a rafting
with Zdenek Vacek excursion along the Vltava River through the center of
This morning, we’ll visit Strahov Monastery, a the city. This evening, our small group size will afford
sprawling complex situated high atop Petrin Hill and us with the opportunity to join local families for a
across from Prague Castle. Next, we’ll meet with a Home-Hosted Dinner of traditional dishes.
local professor to discuss the Controversial Topic Please note: Early spring and fall departures may
of the Velvet Revolution. We’ll hear firsthand what not offer the rafting excursion, and adverse weather
life was like under Communism and how modern- conditions may preclude rafting at any time of year.
day Czechs are divided about their attitude toward watch video
the post-Communist government and current B,D — Hotel Ebersbach or similar

Meet the people who call Central
Europe home

Home-Hosted Dinner in Cesky Krumlov : On Day
6, enjoy a glimpse of life in the contemporary Czech
Republic when you visit a home in Cesky Krumlov,
where you’ll sit down to dinner with a local family and
savor a traditional dinner.
Czech Farming Village : We’ll enjoy A Day in the Life of a rural Czech farming
village—either a goat farm in Penikov or a horse farm in Placovice—on Day 9.
We’ll get a glimpse into what daily life is like on the farm when we help the farm
owner with his daily tasks followed by lunch with our hosts where we will learn
more about rural life.
Brewers in Ceske Budejovice : Our discoveries on Day 8 bring us to the famous
Budweiser Budvar Brewery where we’ll try different beers and delve into the
history of brewing in the region—dating as far back as the 13th century.

Stroll the cobbled streets of Prague’s Old Town on Day 3.

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