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absolute most of every mile, minute, and dollar. As you travel the
route I know and love, I'm happy that you'll be meeting some of
my favorite Czech people.
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Trip Costs
There are two price tiers in the Czech Republic: Prague and every-
where else. Outside of Prague, you'll be amazed at the low prices
for accommodations, food, transportation, and sightseeing. In
Prague, you'll find prices closer to the Western European range.
Prague hotels are particularly expensive, often surpassing Western
prices. But even in Prague, things that natives pay for—such as
transportation and food (in local-style, rather than in tourist-
oriented, restaurants)—are very affordable. Despite the expense
of Prague, if you avoid overpriced restaurants on the main tour-
ist drag, and if you use my listings to stay only at the best-value
hotels, a trip to the Czech Republic can still be substantially less
expensive than a trip to Western European destinations.
Five components make up your trip cost: airfare, surface
transportation, room and board, sightseeing and entertainment,
and shopping and miscellany.
Airfare: A basic round-trip f light from the US to Prague
costs $700-1,300 (even cheaper in winter), depending on what
city you fly from and when. If your travels take you beyond the
Czech Republic, consider saving time and money in Europe by
flying “open jaw” (into one city and out of another; for instance,
into Prague and out of Vienna).
Surface Transportation: Point-to-point train and bus tickets
within the Czech Republic are inexpensive—a second-class train
ticket from Prague to the farthest reaches of the country won't run
you more than about $30. Renting a car is convenient for explor-
ing the Czech countryside, but doing so is much more expensive
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