Exams passed!

I am glad to announce that today at 13:00 we have managed to pass the coach driving course and we are officially licensed to drive any coach. Exams were not easy, but we were well prepared. I would like to recommend AUTOSKOLA PIMES to anyone who is looking for a driving course and I would also like to thank our teacher Zdenek, who had the patience and skills to train us in this uneasy proficiency.

Videos from driving school

As previously announced we are going to get coach driving licenses (Martin and Petr) soon. Here are couple of videos from the actual driving courses. You may need proper codecs to play the videos, you can download the K-Lite codec pack version 3.65.

Video 1 - Our KAROSA coach is getting ready to do the job
Video 2 - Petr is driving KAROSA coach up to Barrandov studios
Video 3 - Another shots from driving up the Barrandov hills

It is BIIIIG!

Prague - the gourmet's city

No matter whether during airport shuttle or private airport transfers, I get constantly asked about good places to eat at. I am not a type of person that goes out a lot. I usually eat quick snacks at petrol stops on my way from Prague Ruzyne airport or when I have more time I stop by „U Drahusky“ restaurant near the Prague airport Ruzyne. Such a tip would be good for our competitors, but not travellers. Today I found a very nice article in „MF DNES Magazine“ in which various authors focused on prestigious restaurants that offer delicious food and wines. These tips are not for travellers who are looking for cheap, but good meals. Eating in Prague in general is cheap compared to Western countries, but the restaurants I am going to mention below are not the case. Prepare about 1500 – 3000 CZK if you plan a visit. For the cost, you will get the quality. Guaranteed.

The article mentions following places to which I added some contact details:

Allegro restaurant
Opening: Mon – Sun: from 11:00 to 24:00
Chef: Andrea Accordi
Cuisine: Italian, seafood, mediterranean, classic continental
Reservations: 00420 221427000
Address: Hotel Four seasons, Veleslavinova street, Prague 1

La Degustation Boheme Bourgeoise
Opening: Mon – Sat: from 11:00 to 24:00 (closed on Sundays)
Chef: Oldrich Sahajdak & Fernando David Diaz Delgado
Cuisine: combined international including Czech
Reservations: 00420 222311234
Address: Hastalska 18, Prague 1

Maze
Opening: Mon – Sat: from 12:00 to 15:00 Lunch, from 18:00 to 23:00 Dinner
Chef: Carmichael
Cuisine: sample menu PDF file
Reservations: 00420 221822300
Address: Hilton Old Town hotel, V Celnici 7, Prague 1

The above mentioned restaurants are undoubtfully top three places to visit in Prague (food-wise). The article speaks of a few more places that should not miss your attention and are not that expensive. As I said in the beginning I am not outgoing person myself therefor I have to refer to someone's else recommendations. Once I have visited any of what I am trying to recommend I will post my opinions. The average dinner cost should not exceed much more than CZK 1500 for two persons.

Brasserie M
Opening: Mon – Fri: from 11:00 to 23:00, Sat: from 12:00 to 24:00, Sun: Closed
Chef: Jean Paul Manzac
Cuisine: French
Reservations: 00420 224054070
Address: Vladislavova 17, Prague 1

Aromi
Opening: Mon – Sat: from 12:00 to 23:00, Sun: from 12:00 to 22:00
Chef: Radek Hasman
Cuisine: Italian
Reservations: 00420 222713222
Address: Manesova 78/442, Prague 2

Le Terroir
Opening: Tue – Sat: from 11:00 to 22:00, Sun - Mon: closed
Chef: not sure :(
Cuisine: European
Reservations: 00420 222220260
Address: Vejvodova 1, Prague 1

As this should be mainly Prague airport transfer blog, I will only mention links to other restaurants websites. I also added couple of those that our clients, who used our Prague taxi service to take them to restaurants, found impressive or at least worth a visit.

Flambée, Zlata Praha (Golden Prague) at the intercontinental hotel, Kampa Park, Kampa fish, Hergetova Cihelna, Hanavsky pavilon

Dobrou chut! (Enjoy your meal!)

123-Prague-airport-transfers coach and bus drivers

I and my brother Petr are going to pass bus driving license (D class). We do not plan to purchase a big coach to join our fleet yet. Our fleet will probably gain new Mercedes Benz Sprinter minicoach for 19 passengers.

It will help us providing high quality shuttle service and Prague airport transfers for bigger groups.

Currently we outsource vehicles bigger than 8 seaters. Prague as center of Europe is also the center for stag do's. Thus we want to supply high quality airport transfers for groups of upto 19 passengers who do not want to be split in several smaller groups and minibuses.

Sprinter is a nice minicoach which offers full comfort as well as easy driving through narrow streets of Prague. Additionaly we will be able to provide multiple Prague airport shuttle pick ups and thereby keep our extremely competitive rates (starting from 400 CZK per one way).

On the other hand Mercedes Benz Sprinter is luxurious minibus and apart of shuttle Prague airport service we will use it for regular and VIP Prague transfers as well as sightseeing tours within the Czech republic / European Union. Sprinter is a limousine minicoach.

Good luck to both of us! :D