The Czech Republic is a country of legendary ancient castles and beautiful Gothic cathedrals. The Czech Republic attracts tourists with its rich nature, sights and developed tourist infrastructure. One of the main advantages of the Czech Republic is the real identity, which is expressed in amazing cuisine, cobbled streets of Prague, ancient cities and picturesque surrounding nature. Excursion tours to the Czech Republic will introduce you to the amazing land, where the great mission of Saints Cyril and Methodius took place, who brought the Christian faith to the Slavs.
Treatment and recovery in the Czech Republic is popular all over the world. Such famous Czech resorts as Karlovy Vary, Marianské Lázní, Františkovy Lázně, Poděbrady, Jáchymov are famous for their healing mineral springs that help with a variety of diseases. Treatment in the Czech Republic is carried out according to classical and unique methods recognized all over the world.
Rest in the Czech Republic is inexpensive, extremely interesting and diverse. Tours to the Czech Republic are a great opportunity to get acquainted with medieval European architecture and history: many ancient castles preserved in all corners of the country will make rest in the Czech Republic truly magical. Tours to the Czech Republic are also famous for the famous Czech beer, which the whole world knows and drinks. By the way, there are more than 4,500 beer restaurants and cafes in Prague.
Rest in the Czech Republic attracts tourists also because it is not seasonal, here you can relax at any time, both in winter and summer. In winter, there are ski resorts of Harrachov and Giant Mountains with well-equipped slopes, numerous lifts and public recreation facilities located in their vicinity. Ski holidays and ski tours to the Czech Republic are very popular among tourists.
Prague is a beautiful city with a rich history, numerous palaces, churches and squares. It is Prague that needs to be visited in the first place, I'm going on vacation to the Czech Republic. Prague surprises, impresses, amazes and just falls in love with itself. Everyone who has ever visited this city finds something like this in it, which makes him want to come back here again and again! The Old Town of Prague, Kutna Hora, Telč and Czech Krumlov are four pearl cities of the Czech Republic, monuments of world culture, which are protected by UNESCO. Sightseeing tours to Prague are successfully combined with a visit to Vienna or a vacation at one of the Czech resorts.
Whichever tour option you choose - regular sightseeing tours to the Czech Republic, individual tours, treatment and recovery in the Czech Republic - you can be sure: in each hotel you will find the highest level of service, friendly smiles and a lot of pleasant impressions.
Capital: Prague.
Official language: Czech. German, English, French and Russian are widely spoken.
Climate: temperate, transitional from sea to continental. Summer is moderately hot, the average daily temperature of the hottest month (July) is +19.. +21 °C. Winter is mild and humid, the average daily temperature of the coldest month (January) is -2..-4 °C. The ski season lasts from December to April. It is difficult to allocate the best time to travel to Prague or to the medical resorts of the country, and there is no need: they are good at any time of the year. January and February are best suited for visiting ski resorts.
Currency: Czech krone (CZK), 1 CZK = 100 Gellers, 1 USD ~ 18 CZK. Banks are open from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 17:00, some exchange offices are also open on Saturdays from 9:00-12:00. When exchanging currency, a commission fee of 1-3% is charged, so you must first find out what amount will be issued, and only then exchange.
Customs: you can freely import and export Czech and foreign currency. Amounts over 3,000 USD (up to 9,900 USD can be privately imported) must be declared. The declaration is drawn up in two copies. Unused Czech currency can be exchanged when leaving the country. Duty-free import of 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco, up to 1 liter of spirits or 2 liters of wine, up to 50 grams of perfume or 250 ml of eau de toilette, as well as medicines and other medicines in the amount necessary to meet personal needs is allowed. During export, weapons, antiquities and art, gold and precious metals are subject to mandatory customs control. Export of cultural monuments is prohibited.
Shops, shopping: shops are open from 9:00 to 18:00, on Saturdays from 9:00 to 13:00. Shops and department stores in large cities work seven days a week. Several types of absinthe, the most incredible beer mugs, Becherovka, pomegranate jewelry, glass and crystal products are usually brought from the Czech Republic. From medical resorts - Karlovyvary salt, medical cosmetics, cups for drinking water from springs.
Cuisine, restaurants: Czech beer has already become a kind of symbol of quality and a "chip" of the country. Beer lovers can be advised to eat in restaurants near breweries (for example, the cities of Pilsen, Budujevice or Prague, the villages of Kruszowice or Velkopopovice). There beer is served "with heat, with heat" (but at the same time invariably cold), and to taste it is the nectar of the gods. Undoubtedly, it's worth trying "soup in bread." In Czech pubs (Pivnice - Hospoda) you can drink extremely tasty beer with fried sausages at very affordable prices. Tipping is about 10% of the order value and is usually included in the invoice.
Safety: The Czech Republic is a fairly safe country in Europe. In Prague and other cities, there are many police officers who strictly monitor order. The most common crime in Prague is theft of a handbag or wallet, and cases of fraud occur at the railway stations of the capital and major cities.