Twelve days through Bohemia and Moravia, ending at the Country Dance Festival Jasana Bonuše in Prague — the festival Dvorana has run every year since 1993.
Twelve stops over twelve days. Two are marked — the Květuš farmhouse evening, and the Festival itself — because those are what travellers remember most.
Content drawn from our existing 2026 programme. B · L · D indicate whether breakfast, lunch, or dinner is included that day.
You make your way to the hotel from the airport or train station. In the evening we meet in the hotel lobby and walk to a nearby restaurant for our first dinner together — a quiet first evening, introductions, and what to expect in the days ahead.
Full-day exploration on foot. Group lunch is included; dinner is on your own — the neighbourhood around the hotel has plenty of options.
Depart Prague north. Morning in the sandstone rock hiking area, scenic small-town lunch (self-directed), afternoon at a château and then the glass museum at Nový Bor where a glassmaker still cuts by hand. Evening check-in and dinner together.
Cross the border for the morning, steam train up to the mountain ruins. In the evening local folk dancers join us — traditional Czech music and dances, participation expected.
The easy day. Napoleon 1813 battlefield in the morning, optional ski lift for the panoramic ride, then lunch in the spa town of Teplice. Afternoon stroll through the historical town of Kadaň.
Morning at Loket castle. Pass by the Red Tower of Death — a former political prison with a quiet history lesson. Afternoon in the spa town. Evening, optional hiking or take the funicular up for dinner with a view.
Morning at Bečov for the St. Maurus Reliquary — 13th-century gold, one of the finest pieces of medieval goldwork in Europe. Afternoon in Plzeň with independent activity choices (brewery tour optional, or historic district, or Jewish cemetery). Continue south for the night.
Morning brewery tour at the original Czech Budweiser with a cellar tasting. Afternoon at Zlatá Koruna, a 13th-century Cistercian monastery, then on to Krumlov for sightseeing.
Overall, I was extremely pleased with the trip and in awe of Dvorana's organizational skills, knowledge base, and choice of activities — with so many related to folklore.— Val · Vermont, US
Morning at Písek's oldest stone bridge in Europe (1300). Hike along the Vltava. Afternoon and evening at a working Czech farmhouse — we bake cukroví, eat a farmhouse lunch, and in the evening learn three folk dances with live music.
Optional morning at Vyšehrad historical site (cemetery of many Czech composers and cultural figures) or independent Prague exploration. Group lunch, free afternoon for rest or shopping. In the evening: the Festival Opening Dance — the first night of three.
Full festival day with two different programmes running simultaneously in one building. You pick between halls depending on mood or skill level. Czech, American, German, Danish dancers on the floor.
Morning festival dancing for those who want another round. Independent lunch. Afternoon and evening: a farewell dinner cruise on the Vltava — after everything we've walked and danced through.
Final breakfast at the hotel. Onward travel on your own. Extensions can be arranged on request — additional Prague days, Vienna, Budapest, or an onward tour in one of our other themes.
The festival Dvorana has run every year since 1993 — named after Jasan Bonuš, the founder who introduced American country dance to Czechoslovakia under the old regime. Thirty-three years of Czech and American dancers on the same floor.
Your tour's final three nights coincide with the festival so you're not watching — you're in it, on the floor with everyone else.
Itemised, nothing hidden. Everything in the Czech Republic and the one German day-trip is covered. Flights and insurance are on you.
One Czech, one American — the pair who have run this tour together since the CDSS first endorsed it.
Co-director of Dvorana. External lecturer at the Prague Dance Centre Conservatoire. Has taught dance in the United States, France, Germany, and Japan. Fluent English. Personally leads every day of the flagship tour.
American contra and country dance caller. Leads dance calling at the Oybin exchange, the Květuš evening, and at the festival when not dancing. You're never lost on the floor — whether you've called for thirty years or danced once at a wedding.
Arrive on your own from airport or train station. Exact hotel confirmed with your deposit. We meet on 30 September at the agreed hotel time and walk to dinner together.
Cobblestones in Prague and Krumlov, uneven paths to castle ruins, optional light hikes. Travellers in their seventies do this tour regularly. Email us if mobility is a concern — we'll talk honestly about fit.
Private single-occupancy room on request. Exact amount depends on which hotels are available and is quoted individually once you inquire.
Jan and Bev teach what's needed. If you've never contra-danced in your life, you'll be on the floor by Oybin night four. If you've called for thirty years, you'll run figures with the Czech veterans.
Request info via the form below. If it's a fit, we send the itinerary. A 30% deposit holds your seat. Final balance due 60 days before departure.
Refundable up to 90 days out (minus small admin fee). 50% refundable 90–60 days. Non-refundable inside 60 days — hence travel insurance is strongly recommended.
No auto-funnel. No call centre. One inquiry, one personal reply from Jan or Jitka, usually within two business days. A free draft itinerary if the fit is there. Deposit only when you're sure.