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DAY 1, Wednesday - Depart the USA
Depart the USA for Czech Republic. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey
DAY 2, Thursday - Arrive in Prague
Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure
Overnight: Prague
DAY 3, Friday - Prague City Tour
A morning tour of Prague includes a visit to the Royal Castle at Hradcany, former residence of the Bohemian kings. Enjoy magnificent views of the city and Charles Bridge below. Visit St. Vitus Cathedral and view St. George's Basilica and the Golden Lane. Continue to the Jewish Quarter and the Old Town Square to view the famous Town Hall Astronomical Clock. Balance of the day at leisure
Overnight: Prague
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Saturday - Arrive in Nuremberg
Arrive and transfer to your ship for embarkation. Tonight, enjoy a gala welcome dinner on board
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5, Sunday - Nuremberg City Tour
Enjoy a tour of Nuremberg's city center this morning. The tour includes a drive throughout this famous walled city, including the medieval square, the Church of Our Lady, and several World War II memorial sights along the way. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure on board while you sail for Regensburg
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6, Monday - Regensburg City Tour
Arrive in Regensburg in the early afternoon, one of Germany's best preserved medieval cities. Enjoy a walking tour of the city that includes the Old Town Hall, the Dom St. Peter, the Roman Gates at Porta Pretoria, and one of the oldest stone bridges over the Danube
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7, Tuesday - Morning in Passau
This morning, arrive in Passau and enjoy a walking tour of this historic city. Rejoin the ship and enjoy the afternoon at leisure on board while passing the "Schloegener Schlinge," a beautiful part of the Danube with an unusual natural loop. Tonight, taste the flavors of East Austria at a Heurigen dinner on board
Optional: Full Day Salzburg City Tour
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8, Wednesday - Melk Abbey Tour
Early morning arrival in Melk. Enjoy a guided tour of the historic Benedictine Abbey, considered one of the finest examples of Baroque architecture in Europe. In the afternoon, cruise the Wachau Valley for Vienna
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9, Thursday - Full Day in Vienna
Your morning tour of Vienna begins with a drive along the famed Ringstrasse, Vienna's main boulevard, to the Hofburg Palace. Walk the courtyards to the Vienna State Opera House, continuing to view the Parliament, St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Natural History, and City Hall. Afternoon at leisure. This evening, celebrate your last night abroad at the captain's farewell dinner, followed by an evening concert in the heart of Vienna, featuring the works of Mozart and Strauss
Optional: Best of Vienna (PM)
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 10, Friday - Depart for the USA
This morning, disembark and transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast
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Optionals |
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Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, and save money. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards.
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Salzburg & Best of Vienna Optional Shore Excursion Package
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Day #7 |
01 Mar 2008 - 05 Jan 2011 $149
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Optional Excursion Discount Package ($149) includes: (1) Full day excursion to Salzburg, the famous cultural setting for the Sound of Music. This walking city tour takes you to see some of the historic sights for which Salzburg is known, including Mirabella Palace, the house where Mozart lived, Nonnberg Abbey, Salzburg Cathedral, and St. Peter's Cemetery. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and time at leisure to explore Salzburg on your own (value $99).
(2) Enjoy a ride on the world-famous Riesenrad, a giant ferris wheel. Originally constructed over a hundred years ago, the 200-foot Riesenrad has an assortment of enclosed gondolas featuring various motifs. Afterward, visit the Hofburg Imperial Palace, which served as the royal residence of the Habsburg Dynasty. Today it serves as the official residence of the President of Austria and houses numerous artifacts and works of fine art. Lastly, enjoy coffee and Sachertorte, a signature Viennese culinary specialty, at a prominent coffee house. (value $59). Total value: $158.
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Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, and save money. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards.
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Rates & Hotels |
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2008
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Land/Cruise Only |
Air & Land/Cruise |
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Nov 12
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1149
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1699
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*Not included:
airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, cruise port charges of $95, optional excursions, tips on board, and for drivers and tour guides (see
Terms & Conditions).
Cruise only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.
Optional excursions, as described in the itinerary, may be purchased locally. Alternatively, you may choose to pre-purchase all tours as a package.
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Amadeus Symphony
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Nuremberg
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Bottom Deck Outside Cabin
Windows, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closet.
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Courtyard Marriott Prague
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Prague
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This new first class hotel is located near the Flora Metro Station, a few stops from the tourist district and a mile to the Charles Bridge. [more]
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Amadeus Symphony
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Nuremberg
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Bottom Deck Outside Cabin
Windows, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closet.
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[more]
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Courtyard Marriott Prague
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Prague
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This new first class hotel is located near the Flora Metro Station, a few stops from the tourist district and a mile to the Charles Bridge. [more]
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Amadeus Symphony
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Nuremberg
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Mid Deck Outside Cabin
Panoramic Windows, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closet.
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Courtyard Marriott Prague
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Prague
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This new first class hotel is located near the Flora Metro Station, a few stops from the tourist district and a mile to the Charles Bridge. [more]
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Amadeus Symphony
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Nuremberg
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Top Deck Outside Cabin
Panoramic Windows, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closet.
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[more]
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Courtyard Marriott Prague
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Prague
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This new first class hotel is located near the Flora Metro Station, a few stops from the tourist district and a mile to the Charles Bridge. [more]
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Amadeus Symphony
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Nuremberg
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Top Deck Suite
2 Windows, Bed, Television, Bathroom, Closet, Lounge.
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Courtyard Marriott Prague
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Prague
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This new first class hotel is located near the Flora Metro Station, a few stops from the tourist district and a mile to the Charles Bridge. [more]
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