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The Best on the Way from/to Regensburg to/from Prague in 2 DAYS
Order Tour Code: PT 31
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Tour availability:
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DAY 1
Nizbor glassworks
click on: Nizbor crystal factory
Krivoklat castle
click on: Krivoklat castle
Karlstejn castle
click on: Karlstejn castle
overnight in Karlstejn
8 hour round trip
DAY 2
Karlstejn castle
click on: Karlstejn castle
Plzen brewery, seeing the brewery, lunch in the brewery
click on: Plzen - Pilsner Urquell brewery and beer museum
Kladruby monastery
click on: Kladruby monastery
arrival to Regensburg
click on: Regensburg
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DAY 1
Nizbor glassworks
We can take you to the factory that produces
mainly hand cut glass, Bohemian crystal or lead
glass cut to many designs, from simple to very
elaborate decorations. See the great work on
your own.
The company built its own sales shop in the Nizbor glassworks’ grounds where visitors can also buy refreshments. In cooperation with travel agents their clients can have guided tours of the glassworks with a professional explanation of the processes.
Krivoklat castle
This castle built in 1109 is hidden in the middle
of the mixed woodland protected by UNESCO.
It was the residence of the spouse of the
Emperor Charles IV that, to please her, let many
nightingales collect in the local forest to sing for
her. There was imprisoned the English alchemist
Edward Kelley, that promised to prepare the “Elixir
of Life” for the Emperor Rudolph II. A historical
exposition along with late Gothic paintings and
sculptures is on display inside.
Karlstejn castle
This famous 14th century castle was built as a
place of safekeeping of the coronation jewels of
the Holy Roman Emperors, the royal treasures,
the holy relics, especially the spear of Destiny.
It is closed from the 2nd week of January and in February. The
Chapel of the Holy Cross is possible to see after a reservation in
advance from June until October. It is possible to add a 1-hour
supplement to the trip by visiting this Chapel.
overnight in Karlstejn
8 hour round trip
DAY 2
Karlstejn castle
This famous 14th century castle was built as a
place of safekeeping of the coronation jewels of
the Holy Roman Emperors, the royal treasures,
the holy relics, especially the spear of Destiny.
It is closed from the 2nd week of January and in February. The
Chapel of the Holy Cross is possible to see after a reservation in
advance from June until October. It is possible to add a 1-hour
supplement to the trip by visiting this Chapel.
Plzen brewery, seeing the brewery, lunch in the brewery
Don’t miss the oldest beer museum and the most
famous brewery in the world. The Pilsner Urquell
was the first beer made with the lower fermentation
method. Come and taste the best beer in CR. It is
open every day.
Kladruby monastery
Kladruby monastery offers the best example of Czech Baroque Gothic architecture built by the outstanding architect Jan Blazej Santini. Also there is the third biggest Czech church, the largest collection of militaria (i.e. books and atlases on military topics) in the library exhibition, the collection of precious Baroque items (used at religious services, i.e. chalices, ostensories and the like) in a unique sacristy, one of the most beautiful organs in the world which has Baroque tuning, the unique set of orifinal frescoes in Bohemia by the greatest Bavarian painter of the 18th century Kosmas Damian Asam. Kladruby is the burial place of the founder of the monastery, Prince Vladislav I., the only Premyslid monarch to be buried outside Prague.
arrival to Regensburg
Regensburg, called originally Castra Regina, meaning Fortresses on the Regen river is a city in Bavaria, Germany, located at the confluence of the Danube and Regen rivers, at the northernmost bend in the Danube. To the east lies the Bavarian Forest. Regensburg is the capital of the Bavarian administrative region Upper Palatinate. The large medieval center of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
9 hour round trip
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