Blue Danube Discovery (Budapest to Prague) 2009
Speak to a friendly River Cruise Specialist, call 1-800-342-0019
Itinerary
Enjoy an exciting River Cruise on a great river in Austria, Germany, Czech, Slovakia and Hungary. The Danube, with all the breathtaking views all in the luxury of a great ship; Amadante.
DAY 1 DEPART USA Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
DAY 2 ARRIVE IN BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Arrive in Budapest and transfer to your hotel. The balance of the day is free to relax or begin exploring this beautiful city.
DAY 3 BUDAPEST
Budapest, spanning the banks of the Danube, is the liveliest and most cosmopolitan metropolis of Eastern Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage site. See the highlights of the city on a sightseeing tour. The massive hilltop castle complex with the impressive Fisherman's Bastion and historic Matthias Church are sights not to be missed. This afternoon is at leisure. There is time to explore on your own, relax, or shop for peasant embroidery, Herend porcelain and paprika. (B)
DAY 4 BUDAPEST / EMBARK SHIP
Enjoy a free morning in Budapest. This afternoon, transfer to your luxurious river cruise ship, where your crew waits to welcome you. Step aboard and settle in for an enchanting week of cruising. Tonight gather for a Welcome Dinner. (B,D)
DAY 5 BRATISLAVA / CRUISING
Stop in Bratislava for a tour of the Slovakian capital and free time to explore more and shop. Tonight, enjoy a music performance on board your cruiser. (B,L,D)
DAY 6 VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Sightseeing in Vienna includes Hofburg Palace, the National Library, Ringstrasse and St. Stephen's Cathedral. There is time to shop in the Karntnerstrasse and to enjoy delicious sachertorte or apfelstrudel in a cafe. (B,L,D)
DAY 7 DURNSTEIN / MELK
Cruise through the Wachau Valley and stop in Durnstein for a walking tour. See the baroque Stiftskirche with its blue facade and, above town, spot the ruins of the castle where Richard the Lionheart, the King of England, was imprisoned in 1192. Continue to Melk. A guided tour takes you to the magnificent Benedictine Abbey, one of Europe's largest baroque monasteries. Tonight, sample some of the region's excellent wines. (B,L,D)
DAY 8 LINZ / PASSAU, GERMANY
After breakfast, take an optional full day excursion to fascinating Salzburg and its Sound of Music sights, or cruise through Upper Austria to Passau in Germany. (B,L,D)
DAY 9 REGENSBURG
In magnificent Regensburg, a walking tour will show you the architectural highlights, including the Old Town Hall and the Porta Pretoria gates to an ancient Roman fort built in 179 A.D. (B,L,D)
DAY 10 CRUISING / NUREMBERG
After a scenic morning on the river, enjoy an afternoon tour of Nuremberg with its fabulous Gothic churches and elegant patrician houses. (B,L,D)
DAY 11 DISEMBARK IN NUREMBERG / PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
Disembark after breakfast. Heading east, stop in the spa town of Karlovy Vary. Continue on to Prague, the 'city of a hundred spires.' The balance of the day is free to explore this splendid city. (B)
DAYS 12 AND 13 PRAGUE
Two days in the captivating city of Prague. This 1,000 year old capital is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. See some of its best known treasures on a half-day sightseeing tour, including the Old Town's Astronomical Clock; Hradcany Castle; St. Vitus Cathedral; and the Charles Bridge. You have plenty of time to browse through the shops, relax in a cafe, mix with the locals in Wenceslaus Square or stroll along the Vltava River. Your Cruise Director will have suggestions for things to do. (B daily)
Day 14 DEPART PRAGUE
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight. (B)
Questions? call 1-800-342-0019
What's Included
- Airport transfers on day 2 and on day 14
- 2 nights hotel accommodation in Budapest including buffet breakfast daily
- Transfer from the hotel in Budapest to the ship
- 7 nights deluxe cruise accommodation in outside cabin with hotel-style beds
- Transfer from the ship in Nuremberg to Prague
- 3 nights hotel accommodation in Prague including buffet breakfast daily
- Superb dining with all meals included while cruising, quality wine and beer with dinner
- Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner and Captain's Gala Dinner
- Sightseeing as detailed in the itinerary
- Special highlights including local entertainment and enriching lectures
- Services of a professional Cruise Manager throughout your cruise
- On board amenities including fitness center, massage and beauty salon, souvenir shop and Club Lounge
- All English language on board in a non-smoking environment (smoking only on the Sun Deck)
- All local taxes
- Sailing on the MS Amadante
- Portfolio of travel documents
Port charges $98 per person
Pricing Categories for Itinerary is as follows:
| Cabin 1 | Category - B |
| Cabin 2 | Category - C |
| Cabin 3 | Category - D |
| Cabin 4 | Category - E |
Cabin upgrades are available upon request!
Questions? call 1-800-342-0019
1-800-342-0019
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Mon-Fri 8am-10pm ET
Sat-Sun 10am-6pm ET
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