An Unforgettable Weekend in Prague: An Exclusive Plan for Luxury Seekers & Gourmet Lovers

 

The Bohemian capital, with its iconic Gothic spires and the river that bends lazily through its centre has held travellers spellbound for centuries nevertheless, for the elevated traveller for whom quality and flavour are paramount it offers a two-day programme of carefully scheduled sensory delight. Further insights on high-end private sessions Prague can be found on the online guide.

This is not a packed schedule of obligatory sightseeing rather, it is an intentional tour of the city's most distinguished hotels, its award-winning kitchens, its off-limits cultural treasures, and its secluded spots of calm. Designed to be savoured, not rushed.

The itinerary opens at the point of check-in to a hotel that offers both a place of calm and a powerful signal of status. The riverside Four Seasons, celebrated for its panoramic outlooks and impeccable hospitality, or the Mandarin Oriental, which has evolved from a spiritual house into a temple of understated beauty, establish the tone with complete success. When you are fully settled, hold back the instinct to head straight out into the city. Better, go to the T-Anker's roof deck and have a cocktail timed to coincide with the setting sun.

This panorama, taking in the old town's red roofs and church towers, offers the very best orientation to the city's attractions. Your evening meal on that first night requires a significant and memorable choice. Secure the chef's table or the private room at La Degustation Boheme Bourgeoise, which holds a Michelin star. Here, Chef Oldrich Sahajda reconstructs the dishes of the Czech kitchen with the exactness of a painter. The menu and its Moravian wine pairings offer a tale of place and taste, and that tale will live on in your memory after you have left.

The morning of the second day asks for a calm and patient unfolding. Forget about the Charles Bridge crossing during the busy afternoon period. And instead take a private boat on the Vltava at sunrise, watching the castle emerge from the mist with a glass of prosecco in hand. Once you have breakfasted at the graceful Cafe Savoy, known for its high ceilings and its selection of Austrian-style pastries Use the late morning for a private tour of the castle, with access that is not available to the general public. Skipping the lines that build up at the cathedral and the palace.

Your guide, an authority on the art of the period, will expose hidden details that the average visitor overlooks. For the midday meal, retreat from the tourist-scrum areas and find a table in the Kampa Park garden, situated beneath the old stone bridge. The outdoor terrace affords a vista that is constantly being recorded by visitors' cameras, and the food — seafood and grilled meats — is of the highest standard.

The afternoon is the appropriate time for a dose of well-deserved luxury. Reserve two hours of personal care at the Mandarin Oriental's spa, which has been installed in a building that was originally a Renaissance house of prayer. In this space, the treatments are a fusion of Bohemian historical practice and state-of-the-art wellness knowledge.

As the sun goes down, get dressed for a cultural outing at the National Theatre, with either opera or ballet as the chosen offering. And obtain a private box for yourself and your guests. After the opera or ballet, take a late supper at Field, a second Michelin-starred venue, whose menu is of contemporary Czech food, served in a small, uncluttered room that seems almost private.

The final day is devoted to taking time and moving slowly. Make your Sunday start with a breakfast that is not timed too early, and eat it at Cafe Imperial, which is a monument to ceramic Art Deco.