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- Carefully selected accommodations, offering comfort and quality.
- A seamless, fully curated experience, as outlined below.
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YOUR journey
J² crafts journeys of inspiration, education, and Jewish connections to Israel and worldwide. We are guided by a simple but powerful concept: No two trips are the same; each experience should be personal, meaningful, and backed by superb service. Travel is not just about the places you visit, but the connections you make along the way.
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Heritage - Local Specialists
- Private Cruise
UNESCO Heritage Sites
Program Itinerary
DAY 1
CITY OF A HUNDRED SPIRES: ARRIVAL AND ORIENTATION
Tue. Jun 23, 2026
- Arrive at Prague International Airport.
- Meet your J² Expert Educator who will accompany you on this Jewish journey of education and inspiration.
- Group arrival transfer and check into the hotel.
- Ride the historic tram that will take you across Prague from the Old Town to Mala Strana (Lesser Town) and uphill to the Prague Castle.
- Visit the Prague Castle, enjoy an overview of the City of 100 Spires, and walk along the Golden Lane.
- Enjoy a welcome dinner and orientation with your Expert Educator.
Overnight: Prague
Meals: Dinner
DAY 2
JEWISH PRAGUE: RESILIENCE AND REVIVAL
Wed. Jun 24, 2026
- Meet with Rabbi David Maxa to explore the evolving Jewish community in Prague. Rabbi Maxa leads the Ec chajim Progressive Jewish Community and is a key voice in reviving inclusive, modern Jewish life in the Czech Republic. Learn about the community’s renewal, challenges, and the growing engagement of younger generations.
- Discover the sometimes glorious, sometimes tragic, past of Prague's Jews with a walking tour to the Jewish Ghetto. Our visit will include:
- The Pinkas Synagogue.
- The Old Jewish Cemetery.
- The Spanish Synagogue.
- The Altneushul.
- Lunch on own.
- Explore the Old Town Square, Prague’s main marketplace since the 10th century. See its Astronomical Clock, a symbol of the city, and explore Prague's Art Nouveau architecture.
- Take a leisurely walk across the historic Charles Bridge, an architectural marvel adorned with statues and offering stunning views of Prague's skyline.
- Stop by the famous John Lennon wall, the monument of free speech, with its variety of graffiti, color, and art.
Overnight: Prague
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 3
TEREZIN: MEMORY, WITNESS, AND REFLECTION
Thu. Jun 25, 2026
- Drive to Terezin (Theresienstadt), the ghetto-camp established here during World War Two where over 100,000 thousand Jews were worked to death or sent to extermination camps in the East. Our visit to Terezin will include:
- The Historical Exhibition which explains the history of the camp and its role in Hitler’s Final Solution.
- Chilling propaganda movies made by the Nazis which were designed to convince the world that Terezin was a spa town and retirement center for elderly Jews rather than a death-ridden way station to the extermination camps.
- A reconstruction of the overcrowded dormitory and other parts of the camp complex.
- The Hidden Synagogue that an inmate, Artur Berlanger, created out of a tiny storage space.
- A memorial service where we’ll remember those who died here as well as the more than 80,000 Jews who were sent to be killed in Auschwitz and elsewhere in the East.
- Lunch in Terezin.
- Return to Prague.
- Reflect on the day while embarking on a boat ride along the Vltava River, which winds its way through the heart of the city. From the tranquil waters, you'll have a unique perspective of Prague's picturesque skyline, with its spires, domes, and historic buildings reflected in the river below.
- Enjoy an evening on own to explore Prague.
Overnight: Prague
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 4
BOUND FOR BUDAPEST: JOURNEY AND CONNECTION
Fri. Jun 26, 2026
- Check out of the hotel.
- Transfer to the Prague Train Station.
- Relish the scenic beauty during a relaxing train journey to Budapest. Enjoy an optional text study en route organized by your Expert Educator.
- Packed lunch, en route.
- Arrive in Budapest where you will be welcomed by your local guide.
- Check into the hotel and freshen up before Shabbat.
- Join local families at the Frankel Synagogue in welcoming the Shabbat, Hungarian Neolog-style. Before the service, we’ll join the community and hear from locals about Jewish life in Budapest today and the challenges and opportunities they face. We will share Shabbat dinner with members of the community.
Overnight: Budapest
Meals: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5
SENSES OF SHABBAT: A BUDAPEST EXPLORATION
Sat. Jun 27, 2026
- Drive to the top of Castle Hill, an ideal and spectacular spot to get your Budapest bearings. We’ll look down on the beauty of the city and see how the Danube river separates the hilly Buda area from the flat lands of Pest. Castle Hill, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is named after Buda Castle, which was built in the 13th century and now hosts the Hungarian National Gallery and other major cultural institutions. We’ll wander Castle Hill’s cobblestoned streets and appreciate the remarkable rebuilding of this area, which was reduced to rubble after World War Two.
- Enjoy the panoramic views of Budapest from the top of the Fisherman’s Bastion.
- Discover the tastes and smells of Central Europe with a fun Hungarian cooking class that will serve as lunch.
- Visit Hungarian State Opera House, one of the world’s great homes of music. Built in 1875 by Emperor Franz Joseph I, when the Austria-Hungary Empire was at its political and cultural peak, it is one of the architectural masterpieces of Budapest and served as home to maestros like Franz Liszt and Gustav Mahler. Enjoy a musical sampling of young opera singers who highlight the beautiful acoustics of the building.
- Remainder of the afternoon at leisure to explore the sites and scenes of Budapest on your own, including:
- The Széchenyi Bathhouse and the Gellert Bathhouse. Relax and unwind as you bathe in the city’s famous mineral-rich waters.
- Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest, a must-visit for art enthusiasts, featuring a vast collection of works by world-renowned artists such as Rembrandt, Raphael, and El Greco, as well as Hungarian art, all housed in a stunning Neo-Classical building.
- Margaret Island, a green oasis in the middle of the Danube. This lovely park has gardens, historic sites, and attractions, including a water park and swimming complexes.
- Fashionable Vaci Street. Voted one of the world’s best pedestrian streets, it combines elegant architecture and public art with a vast number of restaurants, boutiques, and cafés.
- Havdalah by the Danube.
Overnight: Budapest, Lunch
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6
STORIES OF JEWISH BUDAPEST: HERITAGE AND HOPE
Sun. Jun 28, 2026
- Explore the story of Jewish Budapest over the past 160 years:
- The Dohany Street Synagogue.
- The Jewish Museum.
- The Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park.
- Meet with leaders of Szim Shalom, Budapest's Reform community and the first Progressive Jewish congregation in Hungary.
- Enjoy an afternoon of wine and cheese tasting in scenic Etyek just west of Budapest in the Fejér County wine region. Share memories of the shared journey.
Overnight: Budapest
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7
FACING HISTORY, SHAPING FUTURES
Mon. Jun 29, 2026
- Is Hungary turning its back on democracy and returning to authoritarianism? Find out during this presentation by Gabor Gyori, senior political analyst at the Hungarian thinktank Policy Solutions. We’ll also hear how the rise of Christian nationalist politicians, such as Viktor Orban, Hungary’s prime minister and a proponent of “illiberal democracy,” affects Hungary’s Jews, the country and, indeed, Europe.
- Our morning tour will focus on the ways that memory is told and retold through a variety of ideologies and interests, the ways that the past is not only about what happened but also about how we choose to remember and retell the story:
- Enjoy the lawns, walkways, and architecture of Liberty Square. We’ll also see that the square provides important insights into the transformations and turmoil of recent Hungarian history and politics.
- Walk by the Hungarian Parliament.
- See The Shoes on the Danube, a moving, sparse memorial to honor the Jews who were massacred by Fascist Hungarian militia belonging to the Arrow Cross Party in Budapest during the Second World War.
- Budapest, one of Europe’s biggest Jewish cities, has seen an outpouring of new energy and ideas since the fall of Communism. We’ll visit the JCC Budapest, Balint House to experience its activities and programs that have helped revitalize and rebuild Jewish communal life in the city.
- Partake in a festive farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
- As our journey draws to a close, step aboard a moonlit Danube cruise and watch the city sparkle one last time—its golden lights reflecting your shared memories, laughter, and the magic of a journey well spent.
Overnight: Budapest
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 8
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN: DEPARTURE AND BLESSING
Tue. Jun 30, 2026
- Check out of the hotel.
- Group departure transfer to Budapest International Airport.
Meals: Breakfast
RATES & LODGING
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participants
15+
Cost p/p in double room
$5,594
Cost p/p in single room
$6,454
Prague: Art Deco Imperial Hotel
- Nights: 3
- Room Category: Deluxe Room
- Hotel Website
Budapest: Continental Hotel
- Nights: 4
- Room Category: Standard Room
- Hotel Website
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What to expect
- 7 nights' accommodations.
- 7 days of touring with a J² Expert Educator and local guides, including 5 days in a luxury, climate-controlled bus (1 day walking tour in Prague, and 1 day walking tour in Budapest).
- Daily breakfast, 3 lunches & 3 dinners.
- One group train ticket from Prague to Budapest.
- Luggage truck service from Prague to Budapest.
- The J² adventures App available on the App Store & on Google Play (active 30 days before your departure and throughout your trip).
- Water on the bus.
- Porterage at the hotels.
- All site entrance fees & program fees as per your final program.
- This journey includes walking tours, cultural site visits, and hotel stays that may involve uneven terrain, stairs, and longer distances on foot. While we do our best to accommodate a range of mobility levels, a moderate level of physical fitness is recommended to fully enjoy the experience. For more information, please see the “Travelers with Physical Limitations” section in our full Terms & Conditions.
- Credit card fees.
- Flights to & from Central Europe.
- Early check-in or Late check-out.
- Gratuities are excluded. For groups of 20 and more participants traveling to Central Europe: We recommend the following guidelines for tipping (amounts are in US dollars): J² Expert Educator: $14 | Local Guide: $10 | Driver: $5. Amounts are per day per person.
- COVID related expenses, including tests.
- Evening transportation when dinner is not included.
- Amendments to the program: In the event that any sites, programs or meals etc. are added to the program, an additional fee may be required.
- Personal extras: Items of personal nature such as laundry, wines, mineral water, beverages, coffee, tea, food other than the table d’hotel menu, passport and visa fees, insurance, and foreign port taxes, unless otherwise specified.
- US and foreign airport taxes, Q fuel surcharge and border taxes when applicable.
- Please review our terms & conditions (T&C’s) or request that we send you our full T&C’s. Until you do that, here is the small print, and other stuff you may want to know:
- Validity | All prices quoted are based on exchange rates as of the proposal date and are subject to change without notice. Rates are per person and are based on shared twin room occupancy.
- How to Make a Reservation | The quickest way to make a reservation is to register online or contact us by email. We accept VISA, MasterCard, and American Express credit cards. A non-refundable deposit of $1,000 is required in order to complete the registration process.
- For any assistance with this registration process or other trip-related queries, please email Customer Care: [email protected].
- Payments | The balance of your payment is due 90 days before your trip begins, or as specified in your invoice. You will receive an email reminder 2 weeks before this date. Various payment options are available as follows:
- Credit card | We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Please check with your credit card provider regarding international processing fees. We are unable to process payments of over $1,000 over the phone. Please submit payment online via a credit card or by wiring funds via your bank.
- Domestic bank wire transfer | Payment should be wired in the same currency that is listed on your invoice. Please add the name of your group or invoice number as a reference and forward a copy of the transfer receipt by email. The bank transfer should clearly state the beneficiary’s name on the wire transfer.
- J² Adventures reserves the right to automatically cancel your reservation on that date and it may be subject to reconfirmation should the final payment not be received.
- Cancelation Policy | All cancelations need to be made in writing. The cancelation fee depends on the date when we receive written notification of your request to cancel your booking. Please note that the deposit is non-refundable.
- Cancelation fees | Cancelations made 90 or more days prior to departure incur the loss of the deposit. Cancelations made 89 to 46 days prior to departure incur the loss of 50% of the full trip cost. Cancelations made 45 days or less prior to the departure incur the loss of 100% of the full trip cost.
- Cancelation fees may also include: Hotel or supplier cancelation fees. J² Adventures reserves the right to adjust its terms of payment, including cancelation policies and initial deposits.
- Protect yourself from fraud by being cautious and vigilant when it comes to online theft. It is crucial to note that J² adventures will never send an email requesting you to transfer funds to a new account or to redirect a payment. We will never alter our account number or issue additional payment requests without first personally speaking to you and properly identifying ourselves. If you feel uncertain about any communication (scammers often impersonate legitimate companies via e-mail or by calling), halt and contact us directly through our toll-free number listed on our website to discuss any necessary payments. Refrain from responding to suspicious emails or clicking on links or attachments unless you are completely certain of their legitimacy. By following these guidelines and staying vigilant, you can significantly reduce your risk of becoming a victim of fraud.
- This journey includes walking tours, cultural site visits, and hotel stays that may involve uneven terrain, stairs, and longer distances on foot. While we do our best to accommodate a range of mobility levels, a moderate level of physical fitness is recommended to fully enjoy the experience. For more information, please see the “Travelers with Physical Limitations” section in our full Terms & Conditions.
- Please click here to view our full terms (T&C's). These T&C's apply to all reservations created within J2 Adventures.
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