Explore the best of East Bohemia on this 7-day tour. Discover the “Salon of the Republic” Hradec Kralove, the mystical Baroque Hospital Kuks, and the fairytale Forest of the Kingdom Dam. Your journey will take you through the picturesque town of Sobotka to the breathtaking Prachov Rocks, the wild Teplice Rock City, and the world-famous Adrspach. Enjoy a perfect blend of history, Art Nouveau architecture, and stunning natural landscapes.

Arrival Day 

18:00 – Arrival in Hradec Kralove by train or bus from Prague Airport.

• Check-In: I recommend a hotel in the wider city center (e.g., near the historical walls), which will serve as your base for the first 3 nights.

20:00 – Dinner at the hotel restaurant

• Enjoy the comfort of the hotel after your journey and taste your first regional specialties.

DAY 1 – Hradec Kralove

08:30 – Breakfast at the hotel

• Start your day with a rich breakfast directly at the accommodation so you can head straight to the historical center.
• Duration: 1 hour

10:00 – White Tower

• A Renaissance bell tower and the city’s symbol. Inside, you will see a unique glass model of the tower, and from the top, you will get a perfect overview of the urbanism of the “Salon of the Republic.”
• Duration: 1 hour

11:30 – Cathedral of the Holy Spirit

• A Gothic brick cathedral that forms the spiritual heart of the city. The walk from the White Tower takes only a few minutes.
• Duration: 1 hour

13:00 – Lunch in the city center

• Break for lunch at one of the restaurants on the Great Square.
• Duration: 1 hour

14:30 – Museum of Eastern Bohemia

• An Art Nouveau gem by Jan Kotěra on the Elbe riverbank. The building is a masterpiece of European significance. A pleasant walk from the square down to the river.
• Duration: 1.5 hours

16:00 – Gallery of Modern Art

• Housed in a monumental Art Nouveau building, it offers top-tier Czech art from the 20th and 21st centuries.
• Duration: 1.5 hours

19:00 – Dinner at a restaurant on the Elbe riverbank

• Enjoy the atmosphere of the Hradec waterfront at one of the modern riverside restaurants.
• Duration: 1.5 hours

DAY 2 – Baroque Pearl Humprecht & Prachov Rocks

08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel

• Duration: 1 hour

09:00 – Departure towards Sobotka

• By train from Hradec Kralove with a transfer in Jicin or by direct bus. The town of Sobotka is a picturesque historical town.

10:30 – Humprecht Chateau

• A unique hunting lodge with an elliptical floor plan. The chateau has incredible acoustics, and from the gallery, you can see the entire Hradec Kralove region and the Giant Mountains.
• Duration: 1.5 hours

12:30 – Lunch in Sobotka

• You will find several traditional restaurants with authentic Czech cuisine in the center of Sobotka.
• Duration: 1 hour

13:30 – Transfer to Prachov Rocks.

• Short trip by bus or train from Sobotka.

14:00 – Prachov Rocks (Imperial Corridor and Viewpoints)

• A walk through the rock city, a symbol of the region. The route leads through rock viewpoints with panoramic views.
• Duration: 2.5 hours

16:30 – Walk to Jinolice Ponds

• From Prachov, walk to the Oborsky and Nemecek ponds, where you can relax by the water before the journey back.

17:30 – Departure back to Hradec Kralove

• By train from Jinolice or by bus from Jicin back to HK.

19:30 – Dinner and relaxation in HK

DAY 3: Hospital Kuks & Forest of the Kingdom Dam

08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel and Check-out

• Duration: 1 hour

09:30 – Forest of the Kingdom Dam 

• The most photogenic dam in Europe. Thanks to its turrets, it looks like something out of a fairytale. A walk across the dam is a must.
• Duration: 1.5 hours

12:00 – Lunch near Dvur Kralove

• Transfer by train or local connection to the town center.
• Duration: 1 hour

13:30 – Hospital Kuks

• A Baroque complex with a church and the famous statues of Virtues and Vices. A short walk from the Kuks train station directly to the site.
• Duration: 2.5 hours

16:30 – Transfer by train to Adrspach

• Journey north to the rock city. Check-in at accommodation directly in Adrspach. Short walk from the station to the accommodation.

19:30 – Dinner at the accommodation

• Duration: 1.5 hours

DAY 4: Broumov Region

08:00 – Breakfast at the accommodation and transfer to Broumov

• By train via Teplice nad Metuji station.
• Duration: 1 hour

10:00 – Broumov Benedictine Monastery

• A Baroque pearl by K. I. Dientzenhofer. Walk from the station to the historical center.
• Duration: 2 hours

12:30 – Lunch at a restaurant

• Located directly within the monastery complex.
• Duration: 1 hour

14:00 – Wooden Cemetery Church of the Virgin Mary

• Walk from the monastery to the edge of town to see the oldest wooden church in the Czech Republic.
• Duration: 45 minutes

16:00 – City Walk

• Through the historical town of Broumov and Police nad Metuji with their picturesque squares.

19:30 – Dinner at the accommodation

DAY 5: Teplice Rocks

08:30 – Breakfast at the accommodation

10:00 – Teplice Rock City

• Walk or short train ride to Teplice. These rocks are wilder and more monumental. Hike the circuit through the rock labyrinth.
• Duration: 3.5 hours

13:30 – Lunch in Teplice nad Metuji

15:30 – Relaxation and shopping for local products

• Followed by a transfer back to the accommodation.
• Duration: 1.5 hours

19:00 – Dinner at the accommodation

• Packing and resting at the wellness hotel.

Departure Day

08:00 – Breakfast and Check-out from the accommodation

10:00 – Walk to the Adršpach train station.

11:00 – Departure by train towards Prague

• Duration: 2 hours

14:30 – Arrival at Prague Main Station

• Followed by departure by train or metro to Prague Airport.

Locations

Photo Gallery

Visitors centres

Hradec Králové – Eliščino nábřeží 626 – https://www.hkinfo.cz see on a map

Sobotka – MIC Sobotka, nám. Míru 3 – https://www.sobotka.cz/infocentrum see on a map

Jičín – Valdštejnovo náměstí 1– https://www.jicin.org/mestske-informacni-centrum-jicin see on a map

Královédvorsko – Švehlova 400  https://www.dvurkralove.cz/cs/infocentrum/ see on a map

Kuks – Kuks 72 (Jeschkeho vila) https://www.zkuskuks.cz/1599/Infocentrum/ see on a map 

Adršpach – Adršpach 26 https://www.adrspasskeskaly.cz/kontaktni-informace see on a map

Broumovsko – Mírové náměstí 105 https://www.broumov-mesto.cz/informacni-centrum/d-3235 see on a map

Getting There

Regional public transport https://www.dpmhk.cz/cz/

Train&Bus schedules https://idos.cz/autobusy/spojeni/  

Vienna airport https://viennaairport.com/en/passengers see on map

Prague airport https://www.prg.aero/en#/  see on a map 

Wroclaw airport https://airport.wroclaw.pl/en/  see on a map

Discover More

White Tower here

Cathedral of the Holy Spirit here

Museum of Eastern Bohemia here

Gallery of Modern Art here

Humprecht Chateau here

Prachov Rocks here

Jinolice Ponds here

Forest of the Kingdom Dam here

Kuks Hospital here

Statues of Virtues and Vices here

Adršpach Chateau here

Adršpach Rock City here

Gothic Gate here

Adršpach Castle Ruins here

Broumov Monastery here

Cemetery Church of the Virgin Mary in Broumov here

Teplice Rock City here