• Depart Charleston at 12:20, connecting through Philadelphia at 18:50 to Vienna
• Overnight: In flight.

Anticipated driving distance: 0 miles.

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• Full day exploring Vienna.
• Possible activities:
  
  • Hundertwasser architecture and museum visit.
  • Neighborhood walking tour focusing on architecture and urban design.
  • Traditional woodcarving workshop.
  • Explore the relationship between historic craftsmanship and contemporary architecture.

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• Depart Vienna after breakfast.
• Travel to Salzburg, Austria.
• Possible activities along the way or after arrival:
  
  • Local farm visit, including a farm tour and cheesemaking workshop.
  • Bad Ischl: gondola ride to the mountaintop and optional hike.
  • Gaisberg: hiking and scenic mountain views.
  • Salt mine tour.

Approximately 4 hrs of driving.

• Full day exploring Salzburg.
• Possible activities:
  
  • Traditional Austrian cooking class.
  • Apple strudel demonstration and hands-on cooking experience.
  • Explore Salzburg's historic center and Baroque architecture.
  • Additional ACBA related workshop, blacksmith or wood.

• Depart Salzburg after breakfast.
• Drive to Český Krumlov, Czech Republic.
• Arrive and check in.
• Possible afternoon and evening activities:
  
  • Rafting trip down the Vltava River.
  • Brewery tour followed by dinner at the brewery restaurant.
  • Unique Baroque theater tour (approximately 45 minutes).
  • Explore the historic town center and its architectural heritage.

Driving approximately 2.5–3 hours.

• Depart Český Krumlov after breakfast.
• Drive to Litomyšl, a UNESCO World Heritage town.
• Arrive around lunchtime.
• Afternoon activities:
  
  • Explore the historic town and Litomyšl Castle.
  • Visit the University of Pardubice / Faculty of Restoration.
  • Potential presentation and hands-on restoration workshop.
  • Walking tour with an urbanist and city architect, focusing on urban planning, historic preservation, and architectural development.

Driving approximately 3–3.5 hours.

• Depart Litomyšl after breakfast.
• Drive to the North Bohemia region, known for its historic glassmaking traditions.
• Arrive in the Nový Bor area around lunchtime.
• Afternoon program at a local glassworks:
  
  • Introduction to the region's glassmaking history.
  • Glassblowing and glassmaking demonstrations.
  • Hands-on glassmaking workshop.
  • Opportunity to learn about traditional craftsmanship and contemporary glass production.

Driving approximately three hours

• Full day in the North Bohemia region.
• Hike in České Švýcarsko National Park (Bohemian Switzerland National Park).
• Explore the region's dramatic sandstone formations, forests, and natural landscapes.
• Opportunity to discuss the relationship between architecture, natural materials, landscape, and regional identity.

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• Depart after breakfast.
• Drive toward Prague.
• Stop for a medieval castle visit along the way (specific castle to be determined).
• Continue to Prague, arriving in the afternoon.
• Check in and enjoy an orientation walking tour of the city.

Driving, Approximately 1.5 hrs

• Full day exploring Prague.
• Possible activities:
  
  • Art and craft mosaic presentation and hands-on workshop.
  • Shoemaker workshop visit.
  • Traditional puppet-making workshop.
  • Guided walking tour of Prague's major historic and architectural sites (approximately 3 hours).
  • Paddle boats on the Vltava River.
  • Visit to a traditional Czech beer garden.

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• Full day in Prague.
• Opportunity for additional architectural, cultural, and educational experiences.
• Suggested activities:
  
  • Explore Prague Castle and its architectural history.
  • Visit additional historic buildings, churches, and craft workshops.
  • Independent exploration of the city's neighborhoods.
  • Free time for shopping, museums, and local experiences.

• Breakfast and hotel check-out.
• Transfer to Prague Václav Havel Airport.
• 10:15 depart Prague on return flights to Philadelphia; 18:00 arrive back in Charleston.

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