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Prague and Cesky Krumlov
We're going in April and plan to spend 4 nights (3 full days) in Prague. We're arriving on a Wednesday evening around 6pm and will leave sometime Sunday morning for Cesky Krumlov. We plan to stay 2 nights (1 full day) in Cesky Krumlov.
Is this a decent amount of time in each place? If needed, I can take a night from CK and add it to Prague instead if you think we should spend another night/day there. However, we then won't have much time in CK and we tend to enjoy small towns.
Also, what is the best way to get from Prague to Cesky Krumlov on a Sunday? By train or bus? From what I've read on other forums, it seems the bus might be a quicker and cheaper option but I'm not sure if it's something we must book in advance.
ETA: I know we don't have to book the bus trip in advance, but I've heard the seats fill up quick in the summer months and was wondering about this time of year.
Re: Prague and Cesky Krumlov
I'm a huge fan of both places - used to live in Prague - so I'd be inclined to say, "No way is that enough time," but working with your time frame I'd say it's divided up nicely.
I'd recommend the bus since the train station is kind of up a hill and in the woods, at least it was many years ago. The bus leaves from Florenc Metro in Prague and drops you off pretty centrally in CK. I'd also buy a ticket in advance to make sure you can go when you want.
Have fun!
Thanks, Stever! I have a feeling I'll love Prague and Cesky Krumlov also. They look beautiful and there's so much to see. I've also been considering cutting a day off from Vienna or even skipping Vienna altogether to spend more time in Prague (is that wrong? lol), but I'm not sure my H would go for it. We're heading to Vienna afterward and I'm just not as interested in it.
It sounds like the bus is the best option, and we'll book in advance. Thanks for the info!
Oh, I just thought of other questions I have if you're still around since you lived there...
How easy is it to find organic foods in markets? Do you know if it's common to spray fresh produce with vegetable wax? And are the labels at grocery stores pretty accurate?
I'm allergic to soy and the thought of what I'm going to do about food has been stressing me, but I'm counting on markets for the basics. It's a new allergy, and I haven't eaten at a restaurant in a very long time. Last time I went to Europe I ate my way through Italy and Spain, so this is definitely new and different to me!
Times are all different now. I'm not sure about the wax, but the EU has pretty strict rules about labelling food so as long as you can read some Czech or German you should be OK. Also, if soy is your issue I wouldn't worry too much. There are lots of places that serve soy there now, but the vast majority of restaurants serve up traditional Czech cuisine - which would find soy anathema.
I'm also allergic to onions and a few types of tree nuts but those are easier to avoid. My main concern with soy is cross-contamination (which is why I can't eat at restaurants here in the US -- it's in everything even it's not supposed to be) and the vegetable wax on produce.
Thank you for the feedback. I'm hoping I can count on most produce being soy-free, shopping for basics like rice and pasta, and bringing some of my own snacks. We'll be visiting several cities and countries over 4 weeks so I'll likely be visiting many markets. It's my first international trip since developing food allergies, so this should be quite the experience!
Thank you! This is all very helpful and good to know.