| |
Home > Trafalgar > MS River Duchess
 | Grand European Serenade (Bucharest to Amsterdam)
Discount Code: 2063090524 | | Save 10% Off the Brochure Price - GUARANTEED! |
|
| | Operator | Trafalgar | | Ship | MS River Duchess | | Length | 28 Days | | Port Charges | Not Included | | Starting City | Bucharest, Romania | | Ending City | Amsterdam, Holland | | Regions | Germany, Croatia, Bulgaria, Austria, Holland, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia | | Rivers | Danube, Rhine | | Departure Date | May 24, 2009 | | Return Date | Jun 20, 2009 |
|
Cabin Pricing
| |
Cat1 |
Cat2 |
Cat3 |
Cat4 |
| Brochure Price: |
$10249 |
$9799 |
$9349 |
$8499 |
| Our Price: | $9224 |
$8819 |
$8414 |
$7649 |
|
|
|
Only with AffordableTours.com receive 10% Off the Brochure Price - GUARANTEED!
| This trip combines two wonderful itineraries, European Serenade and Eastern Europe Explorer, into one grand journey where you'll experience both Western and Eastern Europe and visit nine countries, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania. This adventure gives you the chance to see countless historic districts, museums and churches-many of them UNESCO listed. And it provides you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the cultures of the countries you visit, observe the daily rituals of the locals and get an idea of what life is like in Europe's historic cities and villages, not just today, but in centuries past. Travel the old pathways of kings and queens Sail through the heart of Europe for more than 2,200 miles. Enjoy the natural beauty of pastoral landscapes, the vineyards of the romantic Rhine and the Danube's famed Iron Gates. Witness the dramatic changes in Eastern European countries since the end of the Cold War to the European Union membership. See works of famous Dutch Masters at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Listen to the whimsical music from unique mechanical instruments while in Rudesheim. And experience plenty of UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as the Cologne Cathedral, Bamberg's and Regensburg's Old Towns, Budapest's Castle Hill district, the Upper Middle Rhine Valley with its many castles, and the wonderfully scenic Wachau Valley. This perfectly-paced trip truly is a voyage and value of a lifetime! Who will enjoy this cruise:Those ready for a real quest and a life-enhancing experience that takes you from the colorful canals of Amsterdam to the captivating and reemerging cities of Eastern Europe. | _2063.jpg) |
|
ITINERARY
|
| |
 |
|
Day 1 - Depart Home Gateway City to Bucharest
Day 2 - Bucharest
Day 3 - Bucharest
Day 4 - Bucharest, transfer to Giurgiu (embark)
Day 5 - Rousse (Varna and the Black Sea)
Day 6 - Rousse
Day 7 - Vidin (Belogradchik)
Day 8 - Cruising the scenic Iron Gates, Kostolac
Day 9 - Kostolac (Viminacium), Belgrade
Day 10 - Belgradel
Day 11 - Vukovar (Osijek), Batina
Day 12 - Budapest
Day 13 - Budapest
Day 14 - Bratislava
Day 15 - Vienna
Day 16 - Vienna
Day 17 - Vienna, cruising the scenic Wachau Valley
Day 18 - Linz
Day 19 - Regensburg
Day 20 - Cruising the Main-Danube Canal, Nuremberg
Day 21 - Bamberg
Day 22- Wurzburg (Rothenburg)
Day 23 - Miltenberg
Day 24 - Frankfurt
Day 25 - Rudesheim, cruising the romantic Rhine, Boppard
Day 26 - Cologne
Day 27 - Amsterdam
Day 28 - Amsterdam (disembark), transfer to the airport |
| ^Top |
| |
|
| | |
|
|
WHATS INCLUDED
|
|
|
|
|
Grand European Serenade Grand River Cruise Package Includes:
- 24-night cruise in a river view stateroom on the luxurious River Duchess
- 2 nights at the superior first class JW Marriott Bucharest (or similar) with breakfast
- All meals onboard
- Complimentary fine wine during dinner, bottled water in your stateroom, and 24- hour specialty coffee during your cruise
- 20 shore excursions fully hosted by English-speaking guides
- State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset system on all shore excursions
- Complimentary use of bicycles during your cruise
- Exciting onboard entertainment and insightful lectures
- 2 Captain's Welcome and 2 Captain's Farewell Dinners
- An experienced Cruise Manager and attentive, all English-speaking staff
- All transfers on arrival and departure days
Complimentary Transfers
- Arrival Transfers: Flights must arrive between 0700 and 1400 on the day the cruise departs, or on the day any included land program begins in order to receive airport to ship transfers. These transfers are group transfers and passengers may experience a waiting period of up to 2 hours or more between transfers. Passengers will need to make their way to the meet and greet area where they will be met by a representative holding a TRAFALGAR UNIWORLD sign. Passengers arriving outside the official dates of arrival show
- Departure Transfers: Flights must depart between 0700 and 1700 on the day that the cruise or the included land package ends in order to receive the ship to airport transfer. Passengers departing later than this must make their own arrangements or purchase private transfers. Passenger flight details must be given to Trafalgar 45 days days prior to departure in order to qualify for these transfers.
Important Note: Complimentary transfers will vary on certain tours especially if a Land portion is included on the tour. Please contact Trafalgar or your Travel Agent at time of booking to confirm the Complimentary transfer status on your selected tour.
NOT INCLUDED:
Port Charges: $336
Pricing Categories for Itinerary is as follows:
| Category 1 |
Category - 1 |
| Category 2 |
Category - 2 |
| Category 3 |
Category - 3 |
| Category 4 |
Category - 5 |
Cabin upgrades are available upon request! | | ^Top |
| |
|
| | |
| Note: All prices, itineraries, accommodations and dates are subject to change without notice and at any time by the river cruise operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-342-0019 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents. | | |
Already Booked? 
Click
to see ship photos
