Czechia Vacation Packages

Overview

Czechia is a natural beauty, inside and out. With a rich cultural heritage, many people have contributed to and take pride in the country. Czechs, Romans, Austrians, Germans, Jews, Slovaks, as well as Italian stonemasons, French tradesmen, and deserters from Napoleon’s army have all lived, worked, and passed through. Each left their mark and influence in the building of the modern Czech Republic we know today. 

Czechia is a landlocked country southeast of Germany bordering Austria to the south, Poland to the north and Slovakia to the southeast. There are plateaus, rolling hills and pristine mountains. 

Mountain ranges include the Krkonose (Giant Mountains), on the Polish border, which features a stunning long distance hiking trail called the Krakononos Path. The Krusne Hory (Ore Mountains) are known for their mineral resources, forests, and rolling hills with historic mining towns and Christmas markets. And the Sumava (Bohemian Forest), along the German and Austrian borders are dotted with lakes, meadows, and foggy dales.

There are hundreds of ancient castles, churches, monasteries and stately mansions across the country which harken to earlier periods. The architecture speaks volumes to the former presence of others in the Gothic, Baroque, and Roman buildings, and in the capital, Prague, you can see it all.

In fact you can almost see it all in Prague in its historic Old Town Square in the heart of the city, which dates back to the 10th century. Everything happens here -- from political meetings to Christmas markets, and all events between. The square has a Gothic town hall, Gothic cathedral, Baroque church,and a prominent statue of Jan Hus, a Czech religious reformer and theologian from the 15th century. He was a key contributor to the eventual Protestant Reformation in a separation from the Roman Catholic Church.

Cesky Krumlov is another beautiful city, and a UNESCO World Heritage site with many Baroque buildings. The Baroque period came after the Renaissance and was exuberant in its styling, using deep colour and a sense of grandeur. The town’s appearance has not changed much since the 18th century and the buildings have been maintained and restored.