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DAY 1, Thursday - Depart the USA
Depart the USA for Hungary. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey
DAY 2, Friday - Arrive in Budapest
Arrive and transfer to your hotel. This evening enjoy a welcome drink and orientation
Overnight: Budapest
DAY 3, Saturday - Day in Budapest
Full day at leisure to explore Budapest on your own
Optional: Dinner and Show in Budapest (PM)
Overnight: Budapest
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Sunday - Embarkation
Enjoy the morning at leisure before transferring to your ship for embarkation. Tonight, enjoy a gala welcome dinner on board
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5, Monday - Full Day in Budapest
Your morning tour of Budapest 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, enjoy dinner on board
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6, Tuesday - Morning in Bratislava
This morning arrive in Bratislava, capital city of Slovakia, and join a tour of the city that begins at the Opera House and continues to view such sights as St. Martin's Cathedral, Town Hall, and Michael's Gate. This afternoon cruise for Vienna
Optional: Vienna by Night (PM)
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7, 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. After dinner on board, enjoy an evening concert in the heart of city, featuring the works of Mozart and Strauss
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8, Thursday - Melk Abbey Tour
This morning, cruise the Wachau Valley toward 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 9, Friday - Afternoon in Passau
Morning at leisure on board, while passing the "Schloegener Schlinge," a beautiful part of the Danube with an unusual natural loop. Arrive in Passau in the afternoon and enjoy a walking tour of the city
Optional: Full Day Tour of Salzburg
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 10, Saturday - Morning in Regensburg
This morning, arrive in Regensburg, 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. This afternoon, sail for Nuremberg. This evening, celebrate your last night on board at the captain's farewell dinner
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 11, Sunday - Morning in Nuremberg/Depart for the USA
This morning, disembark and transfer to the airport for your departure flight ▲
Meals: Breakfast
▲ For passengers extending their stay or for those with late afternoon flights, there is time for a tour of Nuremberg. 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.
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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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Dinner & Show in Budapest
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Day #3 |
02 Mar 2008 - 04 Jan 2009 $51
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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).
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Salzburg & Vienna by Night Optional Shore Excursion Package
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Day #6 |
02 Mar 2008 - 05 Jan 2011 $129
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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.
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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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* All Prices are in USD |
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2008
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Land/Cruise Only |
Air & Land/Cruise |
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May 22
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2199
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3399
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Jun 19
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2199
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3399
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Jul 17; Aug 14
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1899
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3099
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Aug 28
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2199
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3309
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Sep 11
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2639
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3289
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Sep 25
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2369
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3019
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Oct 9
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1899
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2519
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Oct 23
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1499
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2119
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*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.
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.
Passengers disembarking to the airport on
DAY 11, Sun should select flights departing 11am or later.
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Amadeus Symphony
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Budapest
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Bottom Deck Outside Cabin
Windows, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closet.
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Radisson SAS Beke Hotel
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Budapest
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This first class hotel is near the city center, a short walk to shopping, historic sights and theaters. [more]
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Amadeus Symphony
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Budapest
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Bottom Deck Outside Cabin
Windows, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closet.
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[more]
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Radisson SAS Beke Hotel
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Budapest
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This first class hotel is near the city center, a short walk to shopping, historic sights and theaters. [more]
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Amadeus Symphony
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Budapest
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Mid Deck Outside Cabin
Panoramic Windows, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closet.
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[more]
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Radisson SAS Beke Hotel
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Budapest
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This first class hotel is near the city center, a short walk to shopping, historic sights and theaters. [more]
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Amadeus Symphony
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Budapest
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Top Deck Outside Cabin
Panoramic Windows, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closet.
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[more]
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Radisson SAS Beke Hotel
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Budapest
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This first class hotel is near the city center, a short walk to shopping, historic sights and theaters. [more]
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Amadeus Symphony
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Budapest
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Top Deck Suite
2 Windows, Bed, Television, Bathroom, Closet, Lounge.
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[more]
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Radisson SAS Beke Hotel
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Budapest
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This first class hotel is near the city center, a short walk to shopping, historic sights and theaters. [more]
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