2027 PRAGUE and BERLIN TOUR
Prague and Berlin
13 Days
May 3 to 15, 2027
Highlights:
- Attend six world-class opera performances and two symphony performances at stunning, historic venues
- Private guided tours of Prague’s and Berlin’s famed cultural highlights; chuches, museums, gardens, monasteries, and historic districts
- Premium accomodation and exclusive dinners
OVERVIEW
Two remarkable cities. Thirteen unforgettable days. One beautifully curated cultural journey.
In Prague, immerse yourself in the city’s extraordinary musical heritage, from magnificent opera houses and historic concert halls to the streets, architecture, and neighbourhoods that inspired generations of composers. In Berlin, experience a vibrant contemporary cultural scene alongside the remarkable history of a city that has continually reinvented itself.
At the heart of the journey is a carefully curated program of opera and classical music performances, complemented by private and distinctive cultural experiences, remarkable historical sites, and memorable gastronomic discoveries. Enjoy beautifully chosen restaurants, local specialties, historic settings, and opportunities to experience both cities beyond the usual tourist itinerary.
Performances
PRAGUE:
Carmen (National Theatre)
I Pagliacci/Cavalleria rusticana (State Opera)
Classical music performances in the Klementinum Mirror Chapel – and the Rudolfinum Dvořák Hall
BERLIN:
Spontini – La Vestale (Staatsoper Unter den Linden)
Puccini – Turandot (Deutsches Oper)
Gershwin – Porgy & Bess (Komische Oper)
Verdi – Nabucco (Deutsche Oper)
Performances of Mahler – Sixth Symphony (“Tragic”) and Shostakovich – Twelfth Symphony (“The Year 1917”) – both in the iconic Philharmonie Grand Hall
Prague and Berlin Tour Itinerary
Prague
MONDAY, MAY 3
Arrive Prague where you’ll be met and transferred to the Falkensteiner Hotel Prague.
Remainder of the day to relax, explore surrounding area. Take in the activity in Wenceslas Square, center of much Czech history, admire facades and architecture of nearby State Opera and National Museum or explore the Mucha Foundation Art Museum highlighting the famous Czech illustrator.
Welcome cocktail reception to meet other travelers and hear about upcoming activities.
Wenceslas Square
TUESDAY, MAY 4
Breakfast at hotel.
Guided daytime tour of Prague Castle, oldest castle complex in the world dating back to 9th century. Includes St. Vitus Cathedral, Strahov Monastery, and the Royal Garden.
Lunch on own between visiting sites.
Evening Dinner Cruise on the Vltava River
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5
Breakfast at hotel.
Curated morning visit to the Old Town and its famous Astronomical Clock and St. Nicholas Church. Afternoon will be spent in the Jewish Quarter, its synagogues and immensely moving Jewish Cemetery.
Lunch at themed restaurant.
Late afternoon free to take in National Museum and supper on own.
Evening performance of Carmen (Bizet) at the National Theatre.
THURSDAY, MAY 6
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning to explore the New Town district and its vibrant mix of historic landmarks, modern architecture, and cultural museums centered around Charles Square and its Town Hall and along Narodni (National) Avenue. Highlights include a kinetic metal Franz Kafka Head and the whimsical Dancing House by architect Frank Gehry on the Vltava Riverside.
Dinner
Evening attending I Pagliacci/Cavalleria rusticana (State Opera)
FRIDAY, MAY 7
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning at leisure, perhaps shopping in the Art Nouveau elegance of Parizska Street.
Afternoon visit to history-laden Jesuit origins of the Klementinum, taking in its breath-taking frescoed Baroque Library, considered one of the world’s most beautiful, and the fascinating Astronomical Tower.
Lunch in-between on own.
Dinner nearby followed by an hour-long concert in the Klementinum Mirror Chapel.
Take in the sunset with a walk along the Charles Bridge.
Berlin
SATURDAY, May 8
Breakfast at hotel.
Travel by high speed EuroCity train from Prague to Berlin, First Class with lunch onboard.
Check-in to premium Titanic Hotel Gendarmenmarkt in the central Mitte district with its Enlightenment-era plazas, architecture, and steps from picturesque boulevard Unter den Linden and the Berlin Cathedral.
Explore the nearby Gendarmenmarkt and have dinner on own in its surrounding restaurants.
Evening performance of the rarely performed, stirring, early Romantic period La Vestale by Gaspare Spontini in the neo-Classical Staatsoper Unter den Linden
Titanic Hotel Gendarmenmarkt
Berlin Cathedral and Spree River
SUNDAY, MAY 9
Breakfast at hotel.
Guided tour of Berlin with lunch enroute. Stops will include the Reichstag with views from its awe-inspiring Dome, the Brandenburg Gate, and the Kulturforum offering choices to view the Musical Instruments Museum, Museum of Decorative Arts, or Gemäldegalerie collection of Old Masters.
Dinner on own.
Evening concert by Berlin Radio Orchestra and Vladimir Jurowski in the Philharmonie Grand Hall of Mahler’s Sixth Symphony (“Tragic”)
MONDAY, MAY 10
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning to visit the Deutsches Historisches Museum (German History Museum) with its sweeping look at 1,500 years. Afternoon spent exploring the fascinating interconnecting passages of the Hackesche Höfe (Courtyards), their Secession design buildings housing a range of restaurants, bars, and shops. Adjacent is the historic Jewish Quarter with its splendid Neue Synagogue, exhibits of the Centrum Judaicum (Jewish Centre), as well as the tiny Baroque Sophienkirche.
Lunch on your own in the area.
Our night is off to explore Berlin including a special gastronomic experience in nearby Kreuzberg.
TUESDAY, MAY 11
Breakfast at hotel.
Nearby is Museum Island mere steps from the hotel. A wealth of choices includes the Alte Nationalgalerie of Romantic masterworks, Neues Museum of Egyptian art and Classical antiquity, or Bode-Museum featuring sculptures by Donatello, Bernini, and Canova.
Lunch on own in a museum restaurant or café.
Evening performance of Puccini’s Turandot at the Deutsches Oper.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12
Breakfast at hotel.
We’ll board a local tram to the centre of Communist East Berlin before the fall of the Berlin Wall – Alexanderplatz and its World Clock, the iconic Fernsehenturm (TV Tower) visible from anywhere in the city, and take in the world’s longest East Side Outdoor Art Gallery.
Lunch and afternoon on own for shopping in recommended areas.
Return to Titanic Hotel and dinner in Mitte.
Evening performance of Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess at the Komische Oper.
THURSDAY, MAY 13
Breakfast at hotel.
A visit to historic Checkpoint Charlie marks the delineation between West and East Berlin. The Topography of Terror Museum in the old quarters of the Gestapo backed by fragments of the Berlin Wall provide a vivid reminder of the past century’s darker moments. Renewal is evident in nearby Potsdamer Platz which once again acts as a hub of transportation and shopping dominated by the grand canopy of the Sony Center housing the Deutsche Kinemathek Film and TV Museum.
Dinner in Gendarmenmarkt area.
Evening concert of the Berlin Philharmonic and Tugan Sokhiev, pianist Yefim Bronfman in the Philharmonie Grand Hall featuring Mozart – Piano Concerto no. 24 and Shostakovich – Symphony no. 12 (“The Year 1917”)
FRIDAY, MAY 14
Breakfast at hotel.
Our last full day to explore the neighbourhoods surrounding Titanic Hotel – shopping and café culture in lively Kreuzberg and the remarkable architecture and compelling exhibits of the Jewish Museum Berlin.
Lunch on your own and free time in the afternoon with a celebratory dinner together to conclude the time in Berlin.
Evening performance of Verdi’s Nabucco at the Deutsches Oper.
Deutsches Oper
Deutsches Oper Interior
SATURDAY, MAY 15
Leisurely breakfast at hotel.
Check-out and private transfers to departure airport.
Your Tour Includes
- 12 nights premium accommodation
- Daily breakfast and either a lunch or dinner gastronomical experience, most days
- All museum admissions (and guides)
- All transfers and gratuities – including personal airport transfer
- Hi-speed EuroCity train from Prague to Berlin, First Class with lunch onboard
- 6 operas and 2 major orchestral concerts in stunning, historic venues
- Customization for personal interests and accessibility
This is a land package only, but we are happy to coordinate your air transportation.
Land Cost
in Canadian Dollars
(including GST and fees)
SINGLE TRAVELLER – 1 person/1 room
$14,500
SINGLE TRAVELLER DEPOSIT
$2,500
TWO TRAVELLERS – 2 people/1 room
$24,000 ($12,000 per person)
TWO TRAVELLERS DEPOSIT
$5,000 ($2,500 per person)
NOT INCLUDED
Air Travel, Travel/Medical Insurance, Visa Requirements, Personal Expenses
GROUP SIZE
Minimum 5 / Maximum 8 – plus tour curator
To confirm a spot or for further information
email Suzanne at sboyd@triptotheopera.ca
We anticipate ample interest in this fabulous tour, but in the event that we don’t reach the required operating minimum of five guests by November 3, 2026, all deposits ($2,500 CDN) will be fully refunded.