10 days in Prague & Karlovy Vary Itinerary

Prague lures millions of tourists each year with its World Heritage-listed medieval city center--a labyrinth of narrow lanes, bridges, cathedrals, and palaces overlooked by a thousand-year-old castle.

Visit Prague Castle and Staromestske namesti for their historical value. Do your shopping at Schwarzenberg Palace and Katie Feygie Art Gallery. Spend the 1st (Thu) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. There's much more to do: wander the streets of Lesser Town, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St. Vitus Cathedral, take in the views from Charles Bridge, and shop like a local with Galerie Pastelka.

To see maps, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, use the Prague trip itinerary planner.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to Prague is an approximately 9-hour flight. Traveling from Abu Dhabi to Prague, you'll gain 3 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Abu Dhabi in December, things will get cooler in Prague: highs are around 5°C and lows about 0°C. You will leave for Karlovy Vary on the 4th (Sun).

Bohemia's historical spa town, Karlovy Vary serves as one of Europe's most glamorous vacation resorts.

Popular historic sites such as Loket Castle and St Bartholomew's Cathedral are in your itinerary. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at GaVu Cheb and RAFINAD Parfumerie. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Karlovy Vary: Pilsen (Pilsner Urquell Brewery & Brewery Museum in Pilsen), Kostel Sv. Mikulase a Sv. Alzbety (in Cheb) and Marianske Lazne (Evangelical Church, Naucna stezka Kladska, &more). The adventure continues: view the masterpieces at Galerie Cafe, get outside with Diana Lookout Tower, make a trip to Stara Louka, and look for all kinds of wild species at Lesopark Amerika.

For ratings, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Karlovy Vary day trip app.

You can drive from Prague to Karlovy Vary in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. December in Karlovy Vary sees daily highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C at night. On the 10th (Sat), you're off to home.