My fairytale
Just returned from the trip "Visiting a fairy tale" from the Accord-tour. I can't get used to the fact that everything ended so quickly. The tour program was completed in full, but there were some rough edges. Departure from Lviv was delayed for 2 hours, because the bus we were supposed to take was stuck at the border. Our leader was Alexey Erchenko (huge respect to him)!! ! We crossed the border quite quickly (both in 1 hour 50 minutes). Then we drove through the territory of Poland (super!! ! The Poles are preparing for the EURO and it is noticeable, almost all new roads, even on the autobahns of Germany, patches were noticeable, in Poland I did not notice). If you are a seasoned person, I do not advise you to change zlotys, they are useless. By nightfall, we reached a transit hotel in the Czech Republic (so-so, you can spend the night, the breakfast was good compared to the hotel). Then at 8.00 we left for Prague, by 14.00 the tour began.
The guide was Dilara, she told very interesting stories, with jokes and legends, it was interesting, I must say that I am in Prague for the second time, the sensations are better. Charles Bridge is being restored, but this does not really interfere with tourists, everything goes in parallel. If anyone decides to postpone the trip, I can say that the restoration will last 18 years. Crowns changed 1 euro-25.30 crowns. The cost of 1 trip by transport 20 minutes - 18 kroons, with transfers 75 minutes - 26 kroons. In the evening we settled in the hotel Ehrlich 4 ****, just super !!!! ! instead of the declared Ostruvek (I don't know which one). Shopping lovers have a place to walk. We were in Prague for 2 days. In the morning we left with a lot of impressions in Munich - 6 hours. At 14.00 we arrived in this gloomy heavy city. The guide was Evgeny, he spoke well. The architecture is only in the center, if it were not for the Hofbrä uhaus beer house, then we were all upset, after Prague it is an ordinary industrial city. The pub is worth a visit, they will feed and drink to your heart's content and still have fun with music and dancing !!!
Settlement in a good hotel Comfort 3 ***, but probably all 4 ****. By the way, the Internet in the hotel lobby is free. The next day we went to the castles of King Ludwig (worth a visit! ) with a stop in the village of Oberammergau (the beauty of Bavaria). The next day, moving to Salzburg through the Herrenkemsee residence, we sailed very beautifully on a boat to the island where the palace is located, everyone liked it. We got to Salzburg in the evening, quickly had a tour with Eugene, a pleasant young man, he told everything well, showed. Here the settlement in the hotel overshadowed all the impressions. Hotel type Doktorschlosser boarding house, terrible cramped, small rooms, no elevator, things were lifted to 2.3 floors, no one liked the hotel, breakfasts are more than modest. I recommend a trip to Innsbruck to everyone with a stop in Wattens at SWAROVSKI. The city itself is very impressive, even more than Salzburg. Good guide. Travel in transport in Salzburg 2 euros.
Then Vienna was waiting for us, it was Sunday, there was little time to get around Vienna, so for example I'm going on a tour next time, where there is more Austria. I advise you to visit the Schö nbrunn and Belvedere palaces. The hotel in Vienna was normal, the breakfast was the most delicious and sweet!!!!!!!! ! Elena was the guide. Further, our path lay in Hungary, in Miskolc (we swam in thermal waters !!!! ) and Tokaj, as everyone later pointed out that it was necessary to start with wine tasting. Money changed at the border 1 euro-255 forints. Good owner of the wine cellar Demetrius and translator Zoltan.
The hostess fed us delicious goulash and homemade bread. Most liked 5 wines, the most expensive 11 euros or 3200 forints. Further, thanks to the drivers and Alexey, we stopped at TESCO, where everyone left the last money, bought the last souvenirs. We spent the night in a transit hotel almost on the border, good-natured hostess, good rooms, delicious breakfast.
And with sadness we went to the border, crossed quickly for 1 hour and a minute, almost did not check anything, our bus was the only one. It was 16.30 in Lviv, I barely managed to catch the train, but these are trifles!
If you want to buy something buy in Prague-cheaper. The most expensive souvenirs in Vienna. Maps of cities in hotels are free and Alexey gave us. Toilets 50 cents. You can and for free))).
Recommendations to managers: to improve the buses, otherwise it’s not very good, in Vienna at least 2 days, you can at the expense of Munich. And in the program, indicate the cost of the Herenkemsee Palace 15 euros (it was not indicated). It is advisable for tourists to make tea and coffee (never offered). Change hotel in Salzburg.
Thank you all for the wonderful moments of the trip. Looking forward to new routes.