WELCOME WEEK TRIPS
During the weekend of the Welcome Week we have prepared some fun day trips around the Czech Republic so you can discover it's beauties!
Please note that it is necessary to pay for these trips in advance.
You might wonder how to take part? Very simple! We go by the FIRST COMES FIRST GOES rule. In the registration form, you can choose the city you would like to visit. Please note that this does not secure your spot and it does not mean you are registered. We just need your data in advance so that we are faster in the registration process in the office. You can secure your spot by coming to our office during office hours and pay for your spot. Please note that we accept cash only.
1. Karlštejn - SUNDAY, 16th February
Join us for a one-day trip to Karlštejn - a medieval castle from the 14th century, one of the most famous and most frequently visited castles in Czech Republic. Our trip will begin with Karlštejn guided tour held in English. Later on, after lunch break, we will explore the magnificent nature around and to Big America „Czech Grand Canyon“. Take comfortable shoes and waterproof clothes in case of bad weather conditions.
Price: 300 CZK (includes transportation, all entrance fees)
2. Kutná Hora - SATURDAY, 15th February
Join us and explore an old mining town Kutná Hora, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List.We will take the train from Prague at 8 am and as soon as we arrive we will start our tour in the former city centre, visiting the Sedlec Ossuary, located beneath the Cemetery Church of All Saints. It contains skeletons of 40 000 to 70 000 people and it’s one of the most visited tourist attractions in the Czech Republic. After the tour, we will have a delicious lunch at Restaurant Dačický (lunch is organised but you pay by yourself on the spot). After the break, we will continue exploring the city.and we will visit the Italian court - former royal mint and royal palace. Last but not least, we will finish our trip with a guided tour of the wonderful St. Barbara’s Cathedral. The return to Prague is planned around 6 pm.
Price: 350 CZK (including transportation and entrance fees to the attractions)
3. Liberec - SUNDAY, 16th February
Let's discover the Czech Republic with ESN CU Prague! On one of our first trip you can go to explore the beautiful city Liberec! Only 1 hour from Prague the city can offer a lot! First we will use the cabin lift to get to the mountain Ještěd which is famous for its TV tower. From there we will get a beautiful view of the city, mountains and nature. After that we will get a traditional czech lunch in a restaurant settled in the beautiful neo-renaissence town hall of Liberec. Then we will take a small walk around and we will get to iQ LANDIA. It is a four-floor museum full of great expositions about science, physics, space, human body etc. After that we will take a bus back to Prague. You don't want to miss the chance to visit this beautiful city and meet other Erasmus students!
Price: 400 CZK (including transportation and entrance fee)
4. Karlovy Vary - SATURDAY, 15th February
If you want to enjoy a day in one of the most beautiful spa towns in the Czech Republic, do not miss the opportunity to go to Karlovy Vary! This amazing city in the western part of our country is full of beautiful architecture and collonades, also has several mineral springs to drink. It is the place of origin of our most famous alcoholic drink Becherovka! You will have a chance to see most of the city, including Museum of Becherovka and the tower with scenic view of the city. Great lunch of your selection is included in the price!
Price: 450 CZK (including transportation, entrance fees and lunch)
5. Pilsen - SUNDAY, 16th February
Together we will make a trip to the city of beer - Pilsen. The medieval city has a lot more offer than just it´s famous breweries which you will visit. You will also see the historical city centre and take you to the most remarkable places in the metropolis of the Western Bohemia such as the biggest Jewish synagogue in Europe. Later we will continue to the Museum of wraiths and the Museum of puppets. After lunch in typical Czech restaurant (organised by us but will be paid on the spot, it is not included in the price) we will take you to the most famous czech brewery – brewery of Pilsner Urquell. Of course you will have chance to taste the beer directly in the the brewery.
Price: 450 CZK (including transportation, entrance fees, lunch)
6. Brno - SATURDAY, 15th February
Let’s explore the second largest Czech city together! Spend with us one day in Brno, the capital city of Moravia region. On our visit we will see the so-called “Prison of Europe”, Špilberk Castle, which almost guards the city from the hill above Brno. We will visit the Brno Ossuary, which is the second largest in Europe, and you will also have a chance to look into the most secret nuclear shelter in Brno from the communist era.
Price: 350 CZK (including transportation and entrance fees except the entrance to nuclear shelter)
Weekend trip to Poland – 6th-8th March
The Erasmus life is about having fun and learning, this trip gonna be the same. We will leave Prague on Friday morning, exploring the city of Cracow later that day and finding new friends in a group of your co-travellers. On Saturday we will move to Auschwitz to learn about the uglier parts of European history. Sunday we will spend in Cracow and leave in the afternoon.
Price: 3500 CZK (includes transportation, tickets to Auschwitz and Wavel Castle, accommodation in a hostel)
A trip through the cliff town of the Prachov rocks. Approximate length is 16 km. The trip will
take us from Jičín to Prachov
, our starting point to discover Prachov rocks
. After reaching it,
we’ll take the big circuit through the rock city offering plentiful viewpoints and breathtaking
panoramas. On the way back, we’ll stop by in Jičín in order to have small refreshment.
Motivated people are welcome to visit synagogue of Jičín or just stroll around the old town.
Jičín is an ancient city, said to be one of the most beautiful cities in Czechia, which is well
known for its numerous historical sites and for fearsome bandit named Rumcajs. As for the
Prachov rocks, this iconic area is characterised by impressive rock towers and steep canyons.
The relatively low resistance of the sandstone has caused a wealth of shapes to be created in
the cliff walls.
A trip through the cliff town of the Prachov rocks. Approximate length is 16 km. The trip will
take us from Jičín to Prachov
, our starting point to discover Prachov rocks
. After reaching it,
we’ll take the big circuit through the rock city offering plentiful viewpoints and breathtaking
panoramas. On the way back, we’ll stop by in Jičín in order to have small refreshment.
Motivated people are welcome to visit synagogue of Jičín or just stroll around the old town.
Jičín is an ancient city, said to be one of the most beautiful cities in Czechia, which is well
known for its numerous historical sites and for fearsome bandit named Rumcajs. As for the
Prachov rocks, this iconic area is characterised by impressive rock towers and steep canyons.
The relatively low resistance of the sandstone has caused a wealth of shapes to be created in
the cliff walls.
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