12 Day Christmas Markets Danube River Cruise with Budapest & Prague - Vienna to Nuremberg (Royal)

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Highlights Escorted River Cruise Package Includes Flights NYC-Budapest, Prague-NYC Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices 10 nights First Class & Deluxe accommodations 2 nights Radisson SAS Beke, Budapest 6 nights Deluxe river cruise on MS Royal (Category D) outside cabin 2 nights Courtyard Marriott, Prague ♦ All transfers 21 meals: 10 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners Complimentary Champagne with breakfast Unlimited wine & beer with dinners Evening entertainment Shore excursions per itinerary Services of a cruise director throughout Entrance fees per itinerary Guaranteed departures ♦ Upgrade to the Hilton Hotel, Prague available Itinerary Highlights (Click on city for brief description) Day Destination Activities DAY 1 USA Departure DAY 2 Budapest Transfer to your hotel DAY 3 Budapest Budapest City Tour     Optional Dinner and Show DAY 4 Vienna Transfer to the ship for embarkation (3pm)     Welcome Reception & Gala Dinner     Visit the “Rathaus” Christmas Market DAY 5 Vienna Vienna City Tour     Mozart and Strauss Concert in Vienna DAY 6 Wachau Sail the scenic Wachau Valley   Melk Tour the Melk Abbey DAY 7 Passau Optional Full Day Tour of Salzburg Evening tour of Passau     Sound of Music entertainment DAY 8 Regensburg Walking tour of Regensburg and Christmas Market DAY 9 Nuremberg Nuremberg City Tour     Visit the Nuremberg Christmas Market DAY 10 Prague Disembark (8am) and transfer to your hotel in Prague DAY 11 Prague Prague City Tour DAY 12 USA Return Itinerary DAY 1, Friday - Depart the USA Depart the USA for Hungary. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey DAY 2, Saturday - Arrive in Budapest Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Budapest DAY 3, Sunday - Full Day in Budapest Your morning tour begins in Pest and views the Parliament, Royal Palace, Heroes' Square, and Market Hall. Continue across the Danube via the Chain Bridge to the Buda Hills. Visit the Citadel on Mount Gellert, providing one of the most spectacular views of the city, before continuing to the 13th century Matthias Coronation Church and Fisherman's Bastion on Castle Hill. In the afternoon, depart for the artisans village of Szentendre and enjoy time on your own upon arrival Optional: Dinner & Show in Budapest (PM) Overnight: Budapest Meals: Breakfast DAY 4, Monday - Arrive in Vienna Arrive and transfer to your ship for embarkation. Balance of the day at leisure. Tonight, enjoy a gala welcome dinner on board, followed by a visit to the "Rathaus" Christmas Market at City Hall Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 5, Tuesday - 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. After dinner on board, enjoy 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 6, Wednesday - Melk Abbey Tour This morning cruise the Wachau Valley, arriving in Melk in the early afternoon. Enjoy a guided tour of the historic Benedictine Abbey, considered one of the finest examples of Baroque architecture in Europe. Tonight, taste the flavors of East Austria at a Heurigen dinner on board Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 7, Thursday - Afternoon in Passau Enjoy daylight sailing to Passau and view the "Schloegener Schlinge," a beautiful part of the Danube with an unusual natural loop. Arrive to Passau, meeting point of the Inn, Ilz and Danube Rivers, and enjoy a walking tour of the city. This evening enjoy dinner on board while sailing to Regensburg Optional: Full Day Tour of Salzburg Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 8, Friday - Full Day in Regensburg Enjoy a walking tour of Regensburg, one of Germany's best preserved medieval cities, including the Old Town Hall, the Dom St. Peter, the Roman Gates at Porta Pretoria, and one of the oldest stone bridges over the Danube. Enjoy free time to explore the Regensburg Christmas Market before sailing for Nuremberg this evening Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 9, Saturday - Nuremberg City Tour Enjoy a tour of Nuremberg's city center in the afternoon. 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. Tonight, celebrate your final evening on board at the captain's farewell dinner, followed by a visit to the Nuremberg Christmas Market Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 10, Sunday - Evening in Prague This morning, disembark and transfer to your hotel in Prague. Balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Prague Meals: Breakfast DAY 11, Monday - 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. 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 12, Tuesday - Depart for the USA This morning, transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Meals: Breakfast Optionals Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. 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. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure. Dinner & Show in Budapest Day #3 02 Mar 2008 - 04 Jan 2009     $51 With the evening at leisure, why not join an optional dinner and show in Budapest. Dine Hungarian-style at a local restaurant where you may sample a medley of traditional dishes. Together with your meal, you'll enjoy live gypsy music and a folklore show featuring a variety of cultural dances in which guests are encouraged to participate (D). Salzburg & Best of Vienna Optional Shore Excursion Package Day #7 01 Mar 2008 - 05 Jan 2011     $149 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. *The optional excursion to Salzburg and the included Passau city tour operate simultaneously. Passengers that purchase the optional excursion to Salzburg will not have the opportunity participate in the included Passau city tour. (Please note the November 20th and December 25th sailing's on the Symphony will have the Passau city tour on the day following Salzburg) Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. 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. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure. Rates & Hotels Click On A Date To Book Online * All Prices are in USD 2008 Land/Cruise Only Air & Land/Cruise Dec 5 1749 2349 *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. Triples are accommodated in suites, with two twin beds plus a sofa/folding bed. The price per person is the Category A rate. Please call Gate 1 for availability. Due to physical constraints and space limitations, wheelchairs and walkers are not allowed on motor coaches and/or river cruises. Kindly refer to our Terms for additional information. Cabin Categories Cabin D - [details]   Amadeus Royal   Vienna Bottom Deck Outside Cabin Windows, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closet.   Cat D    [more] Radisson SAS Beke Hotel   Budapest This first class hotel is near the city center, a short walk to shopping, historic sights and theaters. [more] Courtyard Marriott Prague   Prague 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] Cabin C - [details]   Amadeus Royal   Vienna Bottom Deck Outside Cabin Windows, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closet.   Cat C    [more] Radisson SAS Beke Hotel   Budapest This first class hotel is near the city center, a short walk to shopping, historic sights and theaters. [more] Courtyard Marriott Prague   Prague 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] Cabin B - [details]   Amadeus Royal   Vienna Mid Deck Outside Cabin Panoramic Windows, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closet.   Cat B    [more] Radisson SAS Beke Hotel   Budapest This first class hotel is near the city center, a short walk to shopping, historic sights and theaters. [more] Courtyard Marriott Prague   Prague 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] Cabin A - [details]   Amadeus Royal   Vienna Top Deck Outside Cabin French Balcony, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closet.   Cat A    [more] Radisson SAS Beke Hotel   Budapest This first class hotel is near the city center, a short walk to shopping, historic sights and theaters. [more] Courtyard Marriott Prague   Prague 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] Cabin Suite - [details]   Amadeus Royal   Vienna Top Deck Suite French Balcony, Windows, Bed, Television, Bathroom, Closet, Lounge.   Suite    [more] Radisson SAS Beke Hotel   Budapest This first class hotel is near the city center, a short walk to shopping, historic sights and theaters. [more] Courtyard Marriott Prague   Prague 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] Package Date: Select Date   Include Flight? 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Your final flight details, airfare, airport taxes and fees will be advised 11 months prior to travel. Airfares are subject to change. Air reservations may be completed no more than 11 months prior to the date of travel. For travel more than 11 months prior, please call Gate 1 at (800) 682-3333. Accommodations Select Number of Rooms/Cabins   1 2 3 4 Room 1 # of Adults 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 # of Children -- 1 2 3 First Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Second Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Third Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Room 2