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Full day tours

• CESKY KRUMLOV
• KARLOVY VARY
• ČESKÉ BUDEJOVICE AND HLUBOKA CHATEAU
• KARLSTEJN CASTLE AND KRIVOKLAT CASTLE

Cesky Krumlov

A medieval town in the meds of the beautiful South Bohemian countryside, called Pearl of Bohemia, which preserved the atmosphere of the Middle ages. The historical town centre has been on the UNESCO list of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage since 1992. C.K. is beautiful little tow, with labirynt of lanes and squares.The town has two national cultural dominant features – the Chateau and the Gothic Church of St. Vitus. In the Renaissance chateau - former seta of powerful Houses of Rozumberk and Schwarzenberk and after the Prague Castle the second largest one in Bohemia, there are rich collections of antique furniture, Flemish tapestries and historical weapons.

Karlovy Vary

The largest and the best-known Czech spa. The founding of the towns has been linked with the name of Charles IV. Since 1358 when he had hunting lodge built there. There are 12 springs, the most famous of which is the Vridlo.

České Budejovice And Hluboka Chateau

Ceske Budejovice is the centre of South Bohemia, a very attractive tourist region characterized by numerous fishponds, rich in artistic and historical monuments. The town, founded in 1265, is famous for Budweiser beer, which is produced by the Budvar Brewery, established in 1894. In 1832, the first railway in Europe began operations between Ceske Budejovice and Linz in Austria. Some of the old railway stations are still preserved. The main square with arcades is the biggest square in the Czech Republic. It is lined with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque houses. A tower, designed in Gothic and Renaissance styles, dominates the town. The typical ale-house Masne kramy is also worth visiting. The town also offers an annual music festival, as well as agricultural exhibitions.

Hluboka chateau was built in the later half of the 13th century. Two centuries later, they gave the chateau the English-Tudor, Gothic-style face it wears today. It is hard to imagine more romantic chateau.

Karlstejn Castle And Krivoklat Castle

Karlstejn castle - the most significant medieval castle, built in 1348-1355 under the rule of Charles IV for the purpose of safekeeping the crown jewels and state documents. In the 16th century, it was reconstructed in the renaissance style and altered in pseudo-Gothic style in the late 19th century. In Holy Rood chapel we can find a unique collection of 132 Gothic tabular paintings by Master Theodorik from 1360. The castle is situated 40km south-west of Prague.

Krivoklat Castle - the royal castle Krivoklat is first mentioned around 1100, The present building is from the second half of the 13th century, it was enlarged and fortified at the end of 14th century and altered in Gothic style in the late 15th century. Thanks to all these renovation and alterations, all the phases of the Gothic style are present here. The castle is situated 50 km for Prague.