8 Day Danube River Cruise - Nuremberg to Vienna (Royal)

   $999
Land Only
   $1569*
Air & Land
 
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Highlights

Escorted River Cruise Package Includes

  • Flights NYC-Munich, Vienna-NYC
    Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices ▲
  • 6 nights Deluxe river cruise on MS Royal (Category D) outside cabin
  • All transfers
  • 17 meals: 6 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

▲ For reservations completed 11 months or more prior to departure, flights cannot be confirmed at the time of booking. Flights will be confirmed once airline schedules are posted.

Itinerary Highlights (Click on city for brief description)

Day Destination Activities
DAY 1 USA Departure
DAY 2 Nuremberg Transfer from Munich to the ship for embarkation (3pm)
    Welcome Reception & Gala Dinner
DAY 3 Nuremberg Nuremberg City Tour
DAY 4 Regensburg Walking tour of Regensburg
DAY 5 Passau Morning tour of Passau
    Optional Full Day Tour of Salzburg
DAY 6 Melk Tour the Melk Abbey
  Wachau Sail the scenic Wachau Valley
  Vienna Mozart and Strauss Concert
DAY 7 Vienna Vienna City Tour
    Captain's Farewell Dinner
DAY 8 Vienna Disembark (8am) and transfer to the airport
  USA Return

Itinerary

DAY 1, Saturday or Thursday- Depart the USA
Depart the USA for Germany. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey

DAY 2, Sunday or Friday - Arrive in Nuremberg
Arrive in Munich and transfer to your ship for embarkation. Balance of the day at leisure
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Dinner

DAY 3, Monday or Saturday - 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
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 4, Tuesday or Sunday - Regensburg City Tour
Arrive to 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 5, Wednesday or Monday - 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, savor the flavors of East Austria at a Heurigen dinner on board
Optional: Full Day Tour of Salzburg
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 6, Thursday or Tuesday - 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. After dinner on board, come ashore for an evening concert in the heart of city, featuring the works of Mozart and Strauss ♦
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 7, Friday or Wednesday- 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
Optional: Best of Vienna (PM)
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 8, Saturday or Thursday - Depart for the USA
This morning, disembark and transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast

♦ Passengers on the Nov 20 departure will visit the Christmas Market at City Hall on Day 6, and attend the Mozart and Strauss concert on Day 7

Optionals

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.

Salzburg & Best of Vienna Optional Shore Excursion Package
Salzburg & Best of Vienna Optional Shore Excursion Package Day #5 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.

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.

Rates & Hotels

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* All Prices are in USD
2008 Land/Cruise Only Air & Land/Cruise
Nov 8 999 1569
Nov 20 (Sold Out) 899 1409

*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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