Central Europe: Birds & Brews (and more!)

Later, we move on to the Devínska Kobyla Nature Reserve at the tip of the Little Carpathian range in Slovakia, a place famous for orchids, which along with other local flowers should give us a nice show. Moving into the Moravian part of the Czech Republic, we visit the neo-Gothic castle in Lednice and stroll its vast grounds, staying for three nights nearby in a highly rated hotel with its own local wine cellar and folk music. Later we cross into Bohemia and the lake region of Třeboň, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve where the scarce White-tailed Eagle is found. Beautiful walled rural architecture prevails throughout the countryside here, and town gates, castles, and ancient fortifications still abound. Everywhere we go, watch for interesting bird life and more. Our journey ends with two days in Prague, certainly one of the most beautiful and unspoiled cities in Europe and the “Crown Jewel” of the Czech psyche.