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“Lovely venues, lovely audiences, comfortable accommodation. Alahree was very prompt and efficient with her responses and understood our needs well.”
Gill Chapman, Cecilia Singers, Berkshire
“It was brilliant and everything I expected from a tour and more. Jonathan was brilliant. He was always patient with me and nothing seemed to...”
Cath Danswan, Swindon Choral Society, Wiltshire
The description ‘City of a Hundred Spires’ gives an indication of the magnificent skyline that is Prague; from the city’s castle, the vista is absolutely breathtaking as it is virtually unbroken by modern architecture. The city owes its prosperity to the Kings of Bohemia and the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, who founded the University in 1348 and built the famous Charles Bridge in 1357. The medieval heart of the city is the cobbled Old Town Square, with the 14C Tyn cathedral.
In Prague itself, our ensembles have enjoyed performing in St Nicholas’ Church in Prague’s Old Town (which accepts all types of music), the Church of Our Lady Victorious at the foot of Prague Castle, and the gardens at the Castle itself. Outside Prague, our music groups visit the spa towns of Karlovy Vary, Marianske Lazny and Podebrady, Karlovy Vary being the largest and perhaps most interesting.
Day 1
Afternoon arrival in Prague and remainder of day free to start exploring.
Day 2
Morning sightseeing of Prague, to include the Old Town, Wenceslas Square, The Jewish Quarter and Charles Bridge. Afternoon rehearsal for evening concert in the summer amphitheatre of Vysehrad.
Day 3
Morning tour of Prague Castle, followed by river cruise. Afternoon concert in the Sue Ryder Community Centre. Time to explore Prague.
Day 4
Depart after breakfast for the spa resort of Karlovy Vary. Time to enjoy the town, followed by afternoon concert in the Post Court. Return to Prague. Day Six - Morning free in Prague. Afternoon departure for overnight coach journey.
Day 5
Morning departure for school.
Hradcany Castle, Charles Bridge, Jewish Quarter, the Museum of Communism and Dvorak Museum.
Beautiful spa town, famous for its hot mineral springs.
We work with a number of hotels in Prague. One such hotel, the 3 star Hotel Ilf, enjoys a good location to the south of the city centre. It is well connected to the heart of the city itself by metro. The hotel’s rooms have ensuite facilities and there are a number of meeting rooms, a café, bar and restaurant within the hotel.
Once your tour is booked, it is safely in our hands. We will only ask for you assistance in understanding your concert requirements and you will be responsible for ensuring that the dates on our checklist are adhered to. Until your departure, you simply need to prepare your musicians musically and compile the tour repertoire.
We accept any group as long as they are used to performing together as an ensemble, even if only to their fellow students and parents. We always ask for a recent recording of your group and we have range of venues on offer that will welcome beginner groups as well as experienced ensembles.
The most pleasant times of year to come to Europe are May to September, therefore you may wish to consider this when planning your tour. Summer temperatures across Europe range from 18-35 degrees Celsius. European cities in winter can also offer many interesting cultural experiences that you may enjoy.
“It was brilliant and everything I expected from a tour and more. Jonathan was brilliant. He was always patient with me and nothing seemed to...”
Cath Danswan, Swindon Choral Society, Wiltshire
“Lovely venues, lovely audiences, comfortable accommodation. Alahree was very prompt and efficient with her responses and understood our needs well.”
Gill Chapman, Cecilia Singers, Berkshire