# Imperial capitals with a suitcase · Short middle stop and a slower finish

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/europe/open-jaw/imperial-capitals-with-a-suitcase-z0644/>)

Short middle stop and a slower finish

- Region: Europe
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 11
- Interests: Music, Nature, History, Design, Arts & Theatre, Food & Drink

## Route and nights

- Prague · 4 night(s)
- Vienna · 2 night(s)
- Budapest · 5 night(s)

Tradeoff: Two nights in the middle means one main visit. Keep a substantial final base for the last stretch.

Compare: Rail

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Prague

Check in and keep the first evening near your base.
Overnight: Prague

### Day 2 · Prague

Classical concert candidate and composer sites
Overnight: Prague

### Day 3 · Prague

Letná and Petřín viewpoints
Overnight: Prague

### Day 4 · Prague

Prague Castle district and the Old Town
Overnight: Prague

### Day 5 · Vienna

Transfer from Prague to Vienna. Allow time for luggage, check-in and any connections.
Overnight: Vienna

### Day 6 · Vienna

Schönbrunn grounds and Habsburg history
Overnight: Vienna

### Day 7 · Budapest

Transfer from Vienna to Budapest. Allow time for luggage, check-in and any connections.
Overnight: Budapest

### Day 8 · Budapest

Parliament exterior and Art Nouveau architecture
Overnight: Budapest

### Day 9 · Szentendre

Small galleries and riverside lanes
Overnight: Budapest

### Day 10 · Budapest

Market Hall and a Hungarian café meal
Overnight: Budapest

### Day 11 · Budapest

Margaret Island paths
Overnight: Budapest

### Day 12 · Budapest

Check out and leave time for the trip to your departure point.