The Czech Republic: Independent Breweries and World Heritage Sites
August 28 - September 7, 2008

Though the cold war is long over and the Velvet Revolution has made its mark, a small war is still going on today in the Czech Republic. A beer war. The biggest of the big brewing conglomerates have been absorbing smaller Czech breweries for the last two decades, and unfortunately you can taste the impact. On this trip we concentrate on micro- and independent breweries in historic locations throughout Czech Bohemia and a bit of Moravia. We begin and end in bustling Prague - where we'll explore some of the city's many highlights - beer and otherwise. We'll make an overnight excursion/brewery hunt to Trutnov. Fter one more night in Prague, we'll board our beer bus bound for Telc - a UNESCO World Heritage site. We'll detour a bit on the way to visit the Moravian Brewery Cerna Hora.  Two nights in Telc offer a chance to soak in this gem of a town, before we move on to Cesky Krumlov - a remarkably well preserved medieval city with in striking distance of good beer. Return to Prague with a last brewery visit along the way. Great beer in great locations along with fine, well-located hotels, lots of included meals, brewery visits, a Czech microbrew tasting, and good companions aboard the "beer bus" make this a great beer adventure.

Daily Itinerary:

Thursday, August 28 - Depart the US, bound for Prague, Czech Republic.

Friday, August 29 - Arrival Prague, transfer to our hotel in the center of this historic city. After time to settle in, we'll gather in the hotel lobby for a walking tour of the city that will end in a brewpub for our welcome dinner.

Saturday, August 30 - Today well drive west to the town of Zatec (Saaz) for its annual hops festival. We'll have a tour of the brewery taste some fresh beer and then enjoy a day of many local beers and regional music and food. Return to Prague this evening.

Sunday, August 31 - This morning is free to enjoy Prague. At 11:00 AM we leave Prague for the night. Travel by bus to Detenice for lunch, a tour and tasting in their beautiful castle setting. Continue to the mountain town Trutnov for overnight.

Monday, September 1 - This morning after breakfast, we visit the Krakonos Brewery in Trutnov's town center. Afterwards we'll make our way to and Nachod and then Nymburk if time permits. Return to Prague, evening free in Prague.

Beer & Trip Highlights

* Overnight stays in Prague, mountain-town Trutnov, beautiful Telc, and medieval Cesky Krumlov.

* Brewery/Tasting Room visits to Herold, Detenice, Krakonos, Nachod, Cerna Hora, Regent, and Benesov -- plus other rewarding beer exploring

*  UNESCO World Heritage sites - preserved for posterity, offer historical insight and outstanding photo ops; they're also close to great beer.

*  City Tours in Prague, Telc, and Csesky Krumlov and many great beer and brewery meals.

*  Our Beer Bus - a traveling tasting room of local products and flavors of all types

* Good folks to travel with and share the adventure!

Land Cost

$2395
per person, double occupancy

$485
single room supplement

Trip Price Includes

9 nights accommodation in fine, centrally located hotels, travel by private coach, rail and public transportation, brewery visits, beer tasting, entrance fees and tours as outlined in the itinerary, all breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners, and trip leadership.

Airfare is not included in the trip price.

The trip begins on Friday morning  in the hotel lobby.

Travel Details

Air Travel is not included. Travelers are encouraged to use mileage awards, travel outside group dates, or visit other European cities while abroad to make the most out of the trip. Please contact us to inquire about low fares from your city. Please confirm the trip's operation before purchasing air tickets.

The trip officially begins at the first hotel, specific details including a map to the hotel, regional information and a detailed will be included with your trip documents, which you'll receive 2 - 3 weeks before the trip.

How we get around: For all included excursions and visits, transportation will be included as well. Within the cities, we will rely on walking and public transportation. Travel between cities will be done in our private motor coach and/or by rail. 

Please Note:

The overall style of the trip is best suited for somewhat adventurous, beer-loving travelers who want the camaraderie and structure of a tour, as well as the opportunity to explore independently. Planned events and excursions will, for the most part, be informal. Guided touring is generally the exception, though travelers can always rely on the support and assistance of the trip leader.

Please note also, that this itinerary is subject to change based on brewery availability, force majeur, acts of dieties, common sense or bad weather, etc. Smaller breweries, are often unable to commit to hosting groups until a couple of weeks before we arrive. Any substitutions will be as good or better than what we replaced. And don't worry, the beer will be great!

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