Arrival
A soft landing by the river
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Castle lanes
Castle heights, quiet lanes, shadow theatre
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Goose day
A seasonal table on the Vltava
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Machines
Machines, architecture, and an easy last evening
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Onward
Early airport transfer
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A little Prague, carried onward.
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Flights & legs
Stays
Prague · 12–16 November 2026 · Malá Strana
Booked base at Cihelná 3; excellent walk access to Castle, Charles Bridge and Kampa; tram/metro nearby.
- White Swan Boutique Apartments Already selected; nightly rate not suppliedCheck-out: Checkout time not verified on public property page; confirm directly before departureBags: Luggage storage after checkout not confirmed publicly; ask the property
Budget
| Item | Cost | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | CZK 120–350 (€5–14) / day | Estimate; bakery/café mix. |
| Lunch | CZK 220–500 (€9–21) / day | Estimate; daily-menu or festival vendor prices vary. |
| Dinner | CZK 350–900 (€14–37) / day | Estimate; venue choice changes total. |
| Transport in Prague | CZK 46–140 (€2–6) / day | Current PID app single/24h fare; walking-heavy plan. |
| Activities and evenings | CZK 290–1,240 (€12–51) total | One museum plus optional theatre; event prices vary and are not all confirmed. |
| Drinks, coffee and snacks | CZK 100–350 (€4–14) / day | Estimate; festival tastings/food extra. |
| Shopping, airport transfer, flights and accommodation | Variable / excluded | Shop and airport taxi costs vary; flights and accommodation excluded per request. |
| Balanced planning total | CZK 6,800–10,400 (€279–427) for 12–15 Nov | Planning estimate, excluding flights, accommodation, shopping and airport transfer. |
| Total | Balanced: CZK 6,800–10,400 (€279–427) per person for 12–15 Nov, excluding flights, lodging, shopping and airport transfer | |
Checklist
- Visa/entry check from passport nationality and any transit route — T-8 · 2026-11-04 · link
Nationality and inbound origin were not supplied; verify official Czech entry conditions, passport validity and airline requirements.
- Travel-clinic review of routine vaccinations and personal health needs — T-8 · 2026-11-04 · link
Review official country advice for individual needs; no vaccine or treatment is prescribed here.
- T-14 re-check: hours, fees, events, entry rules and transport — T-14 · 2026-10-29 ·
Overdue as of plan date 2026-11-04; complete now. Recheck all fixed anchors and flight details.
- T-7 re-check: forecast, venue hours and event tickets — T-7 · 2026-11-05 ·
Check Prague forecast and confirmations for Castle, theatre, museum, festival and transport.
- T-3 re-check: closures, service changes, event start times and tickets — T-3 · 2026-11-09 ·
Check PID service notices and each official event/venue page; confirm airport and terminal.
- T-1: access code, airline check-in, offline maps, payment cards and airport ride — T-1 · 2026-11-11 ·
Confirm self check-in code, bag-drop cutoff, exact terminal and Monday pickup. Ask apartment about luggage storage; not publicly guaranteed.
Before you go
Visa & entry
Passport nationality and inbound origin were not supplied. Verify Czech/Schengen entry, passport validity and transit requirements using the official Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs page before travel: https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/index.html · checked 2026-11-04.
Emergency
EU emergency 112; police 158; ambulance 155; fire 150. Confirm local consular assistance and insurer emergency number from your passport country and policy. Save apartment address: Cihelná 3, Praha 1. Numbers source: https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/emergency-numbers.aspx · checked 2026-11-04.
Safety
advisory: check current Italy MAECI/Farnesina Czechia notice before departure · https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/CZE · checked 2026-11-04. Practical: watch phones/wallets on Charles Bridge and crowded trams; use app-based or official taxi pickup; reject dynamic currency conversion; check prices before ordering. No area-specific avoid notice was confirmed in this plan.
Health & protection
Czech Republic travel health information: https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/country/58/czech-republic · checked 2026-11-04. Review routine immunizations and individual medical needs with a travel clinic; no personal medical history or prescription advice assumed. Carry insurance and regular medication in original packaging.
Holidays & crowds
No Czech national holiday falls 12–16 Nov in the checked 2026 calendar. Date-specific local event confirmed: St Martin’s goose and wine festival, Náplavka, 14 Nov 10:00–20:00; official https://www.svatomartinskeslavnosti.cz/ · checked 2026-11-04. Prague Coffee Festival is 24–25 Oct and outside the trip dates.
Weather
Open-Meteo daily forecast checked 2026-11-04: 12 Nov 5.8–11.9°C, rain chance 22%; 13 Nov 6.6–11.1°C, 35%; 14 Nov 2.8–10.1°C, 20%; 15 Nov 1.2–5.1°C, 20%; 16 Nov 0.8–4.8°C, 24%. Forecast horizon, not climate normals; recheck at T-3. https://api.open-meteo.com/v1/forecast?latitude=50.0755&longitude=14.4378&daily=temperature_2m_max,temperature_2m_min,precipitation_probability_max,precipitation_sum&timezone=Europe%2FPrague&forecast_days=16. Sunset from sunrise-sunset.org: 16:22 on 12 Nov to 16:17 on 16 Nov.
Money & tipping
Currency CZK. ECB reference: €1 = CZK 24.343 (2026-11-03), informational rate only: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/policy_and_exchange_rates/euro_reference_exchange_rates/html/index.en.html. At card/ATM choose CZK and decline DCC. Check your card's foreign-currency fee; ATM operator fee varies. Card acceptance is broad; carry small cash for stalls. Avoid street exchange and verify any booth's final amount before handing over cash.
Connectivity
Check handset/eSIM compatibility before buying a plan; phone model not provided. Download PID Lítačka and offline Prague maps before arrival. Keep home-number SMS/2FA accessible; store offline copies of passport, flight itinerary, lodging access instructions and insurance contacts. Czechia uses plug type E, 230 V.
Insurance
Travel-medical insurance is recommended; policy and exclusions were not provided, so cover cannot be audited. Confirm emergency assistance number, medical costs, cancellation cover and exclusions for planned activities before departure. No booking or purchase made.
Baggage
Apartment checkout time and bag-storage policy are not publicly confirmed. Ask White Swan directly; self check-in instructions and contact are at https://whiteswan.cz/welcome-to-self-check-in-at-white-swan-boutique-apartments/ · checked 2026-11-04. Monday flight terminal and bag-drop cutoff require airline confirmation.
Key decisions
- Stay based in Malá Strana and cluster sights by neighborhood to keep the pace relaxed.
- Use walking plus PID public transport; no 72-hour pass assumed because the route is mostly walkable.
- Treat 14 November St Martin's festival as the fixed seasonal highlight; choose only date-confirmed evening performances.
- Airport and terminal for both flights remain to be confirmed from the airline booking; Monday's 06:00 departure assumes Václav Havel Airport.
- self-checked: 5 issues found and fixed
Verify before booking
- Inbound airport, origin, airline, terminal, baggage allowance and party size were not supplied; PRG arrival airport is an assumption.
- Passport nationality, transit country and personal health/insurance details were not supplied; entry requirements and insurance fit remain traveler-specific checks.
- Exact Friday IMAGE Theatre showtime/availability; Saturday Alternativa event/price; Sunday Jazz Dock program/price; verify with official venue calendars.
- No Sparta or Slavia hockey fixture on 12–15 Nov was verified from an official fixture calendar; do not plan around a match until confirmed.
- Weather forecast is model output checked 2026-11-04 and may change; recheck at T-3. Shop hours and restaurant menu prices also need a current check.
- Apartment checkout time and luggage storage after checkout were not confirmed publicly.