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The Ultimate Weekend in the Capital: A Handpicked Guide for Discerning Travelers & Food Connoisseurs

Prague, celebrated for its Gothic churches and the picturesque curves of the Vltava has long exerted a magnetic pull on travellers nevertheless, for the elegant explorer who demands the finest in accommodation and dining it provides a weekend designed with precision to maximise enjoyment and comfort. Comprehensive details on exclusive Prague escort experiences can be found via our digital platform.

This is not an exhausting, list-checking approach to the city but a discerning itinerary that takes in the city's best addresses, its most celebrated restaurants, its exclusive art encounters, and its serene hideaways. Orchestrated to be tasted slowly, like a fine meal, not swallowed in haste.

The journey into Prague's luxury begins with the ritual of check-in at a hotel that successfully combines the qualities of refuge and of declaration. Both the Four Seasons, with its water views and perfect service, and the Mandarin Oriental, a former friary now serving as a haven of simple elegance, provide a flawless foundation. Once you have taken possession of your quarters, decline the invitation to start your exploration before you have paused. Rather, make your first stop the rooftop T-Anker bar, where a sunset cocktail will set the mood.

The wide perspective over the ancient quarter's red-tiled roofs and Gothic spires offers the most complete first impression of Prague's spell. Your inaugural dinner in the city calls for a high-stakes choice of venue. Book the private room for your party at La Degustation Boheme Bourgeoise, a Michelin-starred establishment. Chef Sahajda's kitchen produces a creative new version of old Czech favourites, made with a precision that is almost sculptural. The chef's selection, matched with local Moravian vintages, conveys the essence of the Bohemian earth, and that story remains with you after you have left the table.

Saturday morning calls for a gentle start. Avoid the jam of visitors on Charles Bridge when the sun is high. In preference, book a private craft on the river as the sun comes up, observing the castle gradually appear through the morning haze while holding a flute of prosecco. After your introduction to the day via breakfast at the elegant Cafe Savoy, a place of high ceilings and fine Austrian cakes Designate the late morning for a private tour of the castle, with a guide who can open doors for you. Avoiding the queues that form at St. Vitus Cathedral and the Old Royal Palace.

The art historian who is your guide for the tour will make visible the elements that are not accessible to the ordinary tourist. At lunchtime, remove yourself from the crowded tourist sites and dine in the garden of Kampa Park, immediately beneath Charles Bridge. From the terrace, you get one of Prague's most sought-after photo views, together with seafood and meats that are grilled to a very high standard.

The afternoon is the moment to submit to indulgence. Book two hours of pampering at the Mandarin Oriental's spa, which is contained inside a former Renaissance place of worship. The treatments offered here are a mix of ancient Bohemian customs and modern therapeutic science.

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 confirm a private box for you and your guests. Following the performance, go to Field for a late meal — this is another restaurant that has been recognised with a Michelin star — and it offers a version of Czech cooking that is up to date, in a space that is small, restrained in its design, and has the quality of being hidden.

Sunday calls for drawn-out pleasures and a delayed end. Begin with a late breakfast at the Cafe Imperial, a masterpiece of Art Deco ceramic-tiled grandeur.