9 Day Danube River Cruise - Nuremberg to Budapest (Royal)

$2249 Land Only

$3159* Air & Land

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Highlights Escorted River Cruise Package Includes Flights NYC-Munich, Budapest-NYC Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices 7 nights Deluxe river cruise on MS Royal (Category D) outside cabin All transfers 20 meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 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 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) Nuremberg City Tour Welcome Reception & Gala Dinner DAY 3 Regensburg Walking Tour of Regensburg DAY 4 Passau Passau City Tour Optional Full Day Tour of Salzburg DAY 5 Melk Tour the Melk Abbey Wachau Sail the scenic Wachau Valley DAY 6 Vienna Vienna City Tour Mozart and Strauss Concert DAY 7 Bratislava Bratislava City Tour DAY 8 Budapest Budapest City Tour Szentendre Artist's Village Captain's Farewell Dinner DAY 9 USA Disembark (8am) and transfer to the airport Return Itinerary Day 1, Saturday - Depart the USA Depart the USA for Germany. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey DAY 2, Sunday - Arrive in Nuremberg Arrive and transfer to your ship for embarkation. Later today, enjoy a brief tour of Nuremberg that includes a drive throughout this famous walled city including its impressive castle and several World War II memorial sights along the way Overnight: Cruise Meals: Dinner DAY 3, Monday - Regensburg City Tour Arrive in Regensburg in the early afternoon, one of Germany's best preserved medieval cities, and enjoy a walking tour 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. In the evening, delight in a regional dinner while sailing for Passau, meeting point of the Inn, Ilz and Danube Rivers Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 4, Tuesday - Morning in Passau This morning, arrive to Passau and enjoy a walking tour of this historic city. Rejoin the ship, and sail this afternoon passing the "Schloegener Schlinge," a beautiful part of the Danube with an unusual natural loop along the way. Tonight, taste the flavors of East Austria at a Heurigen dinner on board Optional: Full Day Tour of Salzburg Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 5, 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. This afternoon, cruise the Wachau Valley for Vienna Optional: Vienna by Night (PM) Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 6, 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. After dinner on board, come ashore for a concert in the heart of Vienna, featuring the works of Mozart and Strauss Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 7, Friday - Morning in Bratislava This morning join a tour of Bratislava, capital city of Slovakia, that begins at the Opera House and continues to view such sights as St. Martin's Cathedral, Town Hall, and Michael's Gate. Enjoy daylight sailing to Budapest. Dinner on board this evening Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 8, Saturday - Full Day in Budapest Early morning arrival in Budapest. Today's tour of the city 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 where you will view 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. This evening, celebrate your last night abroad at the captain's farewell dinner Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 9, Sunday - Depart for the USA This morning, disembark and transfer to the airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast ♦ Passengers should select flights arriving 1 p.m. or earlier on Day 2 to participate in the Nuremberg City Tour. 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 final payment. Salzburg & Vienna by Night Optional Shore Excursion Package Day #4 02 Mar 2008 - 05 Jan 2011     $129 Optional Excursion Discount Package ($129) 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) Your Vienna by Night tour begins with a ride on the Riesenrad, German for "giant wheel," a 110-year-old Ferris wheel with a 200-foot diameter. From your fully-enclosed gondola, enjoy superb views of the old city of Vienna. Afterward, continue on to Grinzing, where you'll have the opportunity to experience true Austrian Gemütlichkeit, which is a sense of cosiness, belonging, and unhurried enjoyment, at a local Heuriger. Heurigen sell only their own wines and provide a warm, welcoming environment for guests. Here, taste a few of the local wines and enjoy the atmosphere. (value $49). Total value: $148. *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. 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 final payment. Rates & Hotels Click On A Date To Book Online * All Prices are in USD 2008 Land/Cruise Only Air & Land/Cruise Aug 30 (Sold Out) 2199 3109 *Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, cruise port charges of $125, 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. Passengers arriving on Day 2, should select flights that arrive in Munich before 2pm Cabin Categories Cabin D - [details] Amadeus Royal   Nuremberg   Bottom Deck Outside Cabin Windows, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closet.   Cat D    [more] Cabin C - [details] Amadeus Royal   Nuremberg   Bottom Deck Outside Cabin Windows, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closet.   Cat C    [more] Cabin B - [details] Amadeus Royal   Nuremberg   Mid Deck Outside Cabin Panoramic Windows, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closet.   Cat B    [more] Cabin A - [details] Amadeus Royal   Nuremberg   Top Deck Outside Cabin French Balcony, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closet.   Cat A    [more] Cabin Suite - [details] Amadeus Royal   Nuremberg   Top Deck Suite French Balcony, Windows, Bed, Television, Bathroom, Closet, Lounge.   Suite    [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 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 # 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 3 # 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 4 # of Adults -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 # of Children