Prague, whose skyline is punctuated by Gothic pinnacles and whose heart is traced by the river's meanders has for generations enthralled visitors but for the polished visitor who measures a trip by its epicurean and luxurious highlights it offers a two-day programme of carefully scheduled sensory delight. Detailed information on discreet elite services in Prague can be found on the portal.

This is not a compressed and exhausting sightseeing marathon but a discerning itinerary that takes in the city's best addresses, its most celebrated restaurants, its exclusive art encounters, and its serene hideaways. Designed to be savoured, not rushed.

Your two-day escape starts when you take possession of a room in a property that is at once a haven of tranquillity and an assertion of style. The Four Seasons (for its river outlooks and its immaculate operations) and the Mandarin Oriental (a former cloister turned into a retreat of clean-line luxury) are both ideal starting points. Having unpacked and made yourself comfortable, fight the impulse to rush out and start sightseeing. Rather, make your first stop the rooftop T-Anker bar, where a sunset cocktail will set the mood.

The bird's-eye sightline over the ancient centre's red roofscape and its ecclesiastical points is the most powerful way to start your experience. That night's gastronomic engagement asks for a move of confidence. Book the private dining space within La Degustation Boheme Bourgeoise, which has been awarded a Michelin star. The restaurant is the workshop of Chef Oldrich Sahajda, where he reinterprets the national food with the touch of a craftsman and the eye of an artist. The progression of plates and the wines chosen from Moravia to match them offer a narrative of the Bohemian countryside, and this account will be recalled long after the reservation is closed.

Saturday morning calls for a gentle start. Skip the experience of walking Charles Bridge when it is overrun with sightseers. Rather than the bridge, take a private dawn boat journey, to watch the castle take shape from the fog with a prosecco to accompany the view. Having enjoyed breakfast at Cafe Savoy, a venue of elegance and dignity, whose tall ceilings and Viennese confections are part of the experience Devote the remaining part of the morning to an exclusive guided tour of the castle complex. Bypassing the long waits that visitors normally endure at these two buildings.

The expert who accompanies you, a specialist in the history of art, will open your eyes to details that regular visitors miss. At the lunch hour, make your escape from the tourist-heavy zones and take your meal in the garden of Kampa Park, which occupies the ground below Charles Bridge. Where the terrace offers one of the city's most photographed views alongside impeccable seafood and grilled meats.

The afternoon is for indulgence. Reserve two hours of spa time at the Mandarin Oriental, where the spa is found in a Renaissance chapel that has been converted for the purpose. At this spa, the treatments reflect a union of historical Bohemian rituals with modern techniques.

When the sky begins to darken, ready your evening wear for a visit to the National Theatre to experience opera or ballet. And obtain a private box for yourself and your guests. Post-opera or ballet, a late table at Field awaits — this is a further Michelin-starred venue — with modern Czech dishes in an environment that is close, simple, and has the air of being a secret.

The last day is one where you are not in a hurry to finish. Open the final morning with a breakfast that is leisurely and late, at Cafe Imperial, a place that is itself a great work of Art Deco ceramic art.