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 | Grand European Explorer (Basel to Bucharest)
Discount Code: 2096090512 | | Save 10% Off the Brochure Price - GUARANTEED! |
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| | Operator | Trafalgar | | Ship | MS River Countess | | Length | 30 Days | | Port Charges | Not Included | | Starting City | Basel, Switzerland | | Ending City | Bucharest, Romania | | Regions | Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Switzerland | | Rivers | Danube, Main, Rhine | | Departure Date | May 12, 2009 | | Return Date | Jun 10, 2009 |
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| Combine the Grand European Discovery and Eastern Europe Explorer cruises into one magnificent voyage. Sail the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers all the way from Switzerland to Romania. Crisscross the legendary Rhine, meandering Main and romantic Danube en route towards the Black Sea and Bucharest. Your journey takes you along the legendary Rhine and back in time as you visit towns that seem to have been lifted out of the pages of fairy tales. Follow pastoral scenes along the Main River, and through the engineering marvel of the Main-Danube Canal as it gives way to the romantic Danube through the dramatic Iron Gates and heads towards the Black Sea. Touch history in ten countries Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania await your discovery. Explore medieval towns and majestic European capitals Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, Belgrade and Bucharest. Find inspiration in Eastern Europe with evolving cities juxtaposed between their turbulent past and their vibrant future. Discover renaissance palaces, baroque and rococo architecture, and Roman ruins. Have lunch at a family home in Croatia, sample famous Austrian Rieslings in Krems, and marvel at the oldest gold in the world in Varna. Be amazed by ten countries, three rivers and countless chances to touch history! Who will enjoy this cruise: Those with a true sense of adventure will enjoy exploring more than 2,000 miles of sweeping history, great natural beauty and diverse cultural heritage from Switzerland to Romania. | _2096.jpg) |
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ITINERARY
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Day 1 - Depart Home Gateway City to Basel
Day 2 - Basel (embark)
Day 3 - Strasbourg, Speyer
Day 4 - Speyer (Heidelberg), Rudesheim
Day 5 - Aschaffenburg
Day 6 - Miltenberg
Day 7 - Wurzburg
Day 8 - Bamberg
Day 9 - Nuremberg
Day 10 - Nuremberg
Day 11 - Regensburg
Day 12 - Passau
Day 13 - Melk
Day 14 - Melk, Scenic Cruising Wachau Valley, Krems
Day 15 - Vienna
Day 16 - Vienna
Day 17 - Bratislava
Day 18 - Budapest
Day 19 - Budapest
Day 20 - Budapest
Day 21 - Batina (Osijek), Vukovar
Day 22 - Belgrade
Day 23 - Kostolac (Viminacium)
Day 24 - Cruising the Iron Gates, Vidin
Day 25 - Vidin (Belogradchik)
Day 26 - Rousse
Day 27 - Rousse (Varna and the Black Sea)
Day 28 - Giurgiu (disembark), transfer to Bucharest
Day 29 - Bucharest
Day 30 - Bucharest, transfer to the airport |
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WHATS INCLUDED
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First Class Travel Highlights
- 26-night cruise in a river view stateroom on the stunning River Countess.
- 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
- 21 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
- Exclusive Epicurean Adventurer Program
- 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: $364
Pricing Categories for Itinerary is as follows:
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Cabin upgrades are available upon request! | | ^Top |
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| 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. | | |
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