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We've been creating perfect tailor-made holidays to the heart of Europe for 50 years. A lot has changed in that time, but one thing that has always remained the same is our total focus on serving you in the very best way that we can. This includes ensuring your satisfaction and security. It's why DERTOUR is fully licenced with our own ATOL and is also adheres to all the rules and principles of ABTA.

ATOL is a financial protection scheme for holidaymakers travelling on an air inclusive holiday, which is managed by the Civil Aviation Authority. This protects you from losing your money or from being stranded overseas in the very unlikely event that DERTOUR should go out of business. Our Air Travel Organiser's Licence (ATOL) number is ATOL 1839.

When you buy an ATOL protected air inclusive holiday* from us, you will receive a confirmation invoice from us (or via our authorised agent through which you booked) confirming your arrangements and your protection under our ATOL.

* The air inclusive holidays we arrange are ATOL protected providing either the person who pays for the booking is present in the UK when the booking is made or the first leg of any flight or flights we arrange for you commences in the UK. For further information, visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk

ABTA was created in 1950 by 22 leading travel companies. It now represents over 5,000 travel agencies and more than 900 tour operators, right across the British Isles. ABTA helps to maintain the highest standards of trading practice for the travel industry and its customers. The ABTA logo is a sign that you can expect choice, value and high levels of service from DERTOUR.

DERTOUR is also fully committed to always try to provide an alternative holiday or route in times of disruption that is out of our control, such as in the event of volcanic ash, disruption to air travel due to heavy snowfall or an airline strike grounding aircraft.

If you have any questions about our ABTA membership or the financial protection provided under our ATOL, please don't hesitate to call us on 020 7290 1104.

Destinations » Czech Republic » Ceske Budejovice

Ceské Budejovice, the hometown of the original Budweiser brand beer, is now more a bastion for the beer drinker than a protector of Bohemia. But its slow pace, relaxed atmosphere, and interesting architecture make it a worthy stop, especially as a base for exploring southern Bohemia or for those heading on to Austria.

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Mercury Centrum is a two-story shopping mall that shares space with the city's main bus terminal.

At Naměstí Přemysla Otakara II visitors can wonder around the large old square and surrounding streets to find many specialized stores (i.e. butcher, produce, tea & spices, fabric, etc.).

IGY Centrum, a shopping mall which also contains a pool and fitness centre (includes gym, squash, solarium, sauna, kickboxing etc.) located about 20 min. by foot from the train station.

U královské peceti (At the Royal Seal)

This typical Czech-style pub serves up hearty food at reasonable prices. It offers a tasty goulash as well as svícková or game dishes. Located in the popular Hotel Malý pivovar, this is a very good choice for a Czech food experience.

Maly Pivovar

A wonderful place to get great local food for a reasonable price is at a "pivnice" or beer pub, sometimes referred to as a "hospada". Pivnices have lively and authentic atmospheres and serve up simple yet delicious food. At the Maly Pivovar beer hall, national and international cuisine is served. Try Czech classics like fried cheese or goulash. Freshwater fish, duck, rabbit and chicken are on the menu as well. There is also a coffee café here with homemade baked goods.

Modry Dvere "Jazz and Blues Restaurant"

This hip pub has a lovely outdoor seating area. Local fare is served here; try the borscht with sour cream and pork or chicken schnitzel with vegetables and lemon. Familiar favourites like nachos, kebab skewers and potato pancakes are on the menu as well. Reservations are accepted and there is live music on Wednesdays.

Grand Hotel Zvon

The hotel is home to Restaurant Symphony and Pilsner Urquell Original Restaurant. Restaurant Symphony serves lunch and dinner and is upscale in price and atmosphere. They serve Austrian and South Bohemian food with gourmet flair. They are known for their organic beef and veal dishes that come from their own farm. Be sure to save room for the plum cake with ice cream.

Budweiser-Budvar Brewery

The original Budweiser, from the town of Budweis (German spelling) of Ceske Budejovice. It is possible to tour the Budvar (Budweiser) brewery and taste the original Budvar-Budweiser (12% proof) in some of the local pubs. During the tour you will hear about the process for beer production which uses the excellent local water drawn from the artesian wells more than 300m deep, you will see how the fresh mash and wort originate and how the full taste and smell of the beer develops with a characteristic of long-lasting foam using original Budvar yeast .

Besides the premium lager, Budvar produces three other kinds of lighter and alcohol-free beer with a speciality of extra strong beer namely Bud that is 16% proof. Budvar has about 250 trademarks registred in more than 80 countries.

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