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 | Eastern Europe Explorer (Vienna to Bucharest)
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| | Operator | Uniworld | | Ship | River Princess | | Length | 16 Days | | Port Charges | Not Included | | Starting City | Vienna, Austria | | Ending City | Bucharest, Romania | | Regions | Slovakia, Serbia, Romania, Hungary, Croatia, Bulgaria, Austria | | Rivers | Danube, Rhine | | Departure Date | Apr 04, 2009 | | Return Date | Apr 19, 2009 |
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| Trace the millennia-old timeline along the Danube From the emergence of city-states to the decline of civilizations, thehistory of Europe is best revealed along her rivers. You'll cruise to seven countries: Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria andRomania, and visit five capitals: Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Belgrade and Bucharest. You'll see sights that you won't forget, immerse yourselfin new cultures, meet new friends, and delight in new types of food and drink. Who will enjoy this cruise: Those who wish to witness the dramatic changes in Eastern European countries until the present time. Nature lovers inspired by dramatic scenery. Fans of architecture and archeology will delight in specta-cular structures and ancient ruins. | _2124.jpg) |
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DAY 1: Depart Home Gateway City to Vienna
DAY 2: Vienna (embark)
Arrive in Vienna where you'll be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship. (D)
DAY 3: Vienna
Featured Excursion: Vienna city tour Irresistible Optional Tour: Visit Schonbrunn Palace and/or enjoy a classical music performance Capture Vienna's imperial history during your city tour. Travel the Ringstrasse, and visit St. Stephen's Cathedral. You'll then see the exterior of Figaro House where Mozart wrote The Marriage of Figaro. (BB, L, Captain's Welcome Dinner)
DAY 4: Bratislava
Featured Excursion: Bratislava city tour. During your tour through the 'Coronation City of Kings,' get acquainted with a sampling of the town's eclectic architecture. Pass the 17th-century palace, Old Town's Freedom Square, Peace Square, Bratislava Castle, Mirbach Palace and Primatial Palace. (BB, L, D)
DAY 5: Budapest
Featured Excursion: Budapest city tour. Irresistible Optional Tour: Half-day Szentendre
Your tour features the famous 19th-century Chain Bridge, the Great Synagogue, the Opera House, St. Stephen's Basilica, the Parliament Building, the Castle Hill district, and the 19th-century Fisherman's Bastion. (BB, L, D)
DAY 6: Budapest
Irresistible Optional Tour: Visit to a horse farm in the Puszta with show
Enjoy the day at leisure in Budapest or take an optional excursion to the countryside where you'll see the Hungarian horsemanship of the Puszta. (BB, L, D)
DAY 7: Batina and Vukovar (Osijek)
Featured Excursion: Full Day Vukovar and Osijek with home-hosted lunch
DAY 8: Belgrade
Featured Excursion: Belgrade city tour. We start our tour with a panoramic drive through Belgrade, which means 'White City' as it was destroyed 40 times and resurrected as many times. We will see Republic Square and the Belgrade Fortress in Kalemegdan Park. We'll cap things off with a visit to St. Sava Cathedral. (BB, L, D)
DAY 9: Belgrade, Kostolac
Featured Excursion: Viminacium Archeological Site
Explore the archeological site of Viminacium, a former Roman city with luxurious villas and an amphitheater. Over 32,000 unearthed artifacts and well-preserved structures show their former grandeur. (BB, L, D)
DAY 10: Scenic Cruising Iron Gates, Vidin
Relax onboard as we cruise the Iron Gates, a spectacular 80-mile long Danube gorge. (BB, L, D)
DAY 11: Vidin (Belogradchik)
Featured Excursion: Visit Baba Vida Fortress and the spectacular Belogradchik Rock Formations. We will visit the Baba Vida Fortress before driving to Belogradchik, a fairy tale world made of weathered red sandstone. (BB, L, D)
DAY 12: Rousse (Veliko Turnovo and Arbanassi)
Featured Excursion: Leisure time in Russe
(BB, L, Captain's Farewell Dinner)
DAY 13: Rousse
Featured Excursion: Full-day Black Sea Excursion to Varna. Archeological Museum and Lunch cruise on Black Sea (Bulgarian Black Sea Coast). Visit Varna's Archeological Museum, savor Bulgarian cuisine during lunch at a local restaurant, and enjoy an exclusive cruise on the Black Sea.. (BB, L, D)
Note: Navigation on the Black Sea may at times be closed by maritime authorities due to adverse weather conditions.
DAY 14: Rousse and Giurgiu - Transfer to Bucharest
Featured Excursion: Bucharest city tour and lunch.
DAY 15: Bucharest
Irresistible Optional Tour: Transylvania Tour with visit to Bran Castle and Snagov Island Spend your last day at leisure or go on an optional tour to Transylvania, the legendary 'Dracula's Castle,' and Snagov Island. (BB)
DAY 16: Bucharest, transfer to airport
Transfer from the hotel to the airport in Bucharest for your flight home, or extend your stay and fly to Istanbul. |
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WHATS INCLUDED
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- 12-night cruise in an outside stateroom on
River Countess
- 2-night hotel accommodation in Bucharest
with breakfast
- All meals onboard included
- 10 shore excursions with English speaking
guides
- Captain's Welcome and Farewell Dinners
- Exciting onboard entertainment and
insightful lectures
Pricing Categories for Itinerary is as follows:
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Moselle Deck |
Upgrades available upon request
Not Included: Port Charges of $168 | | ^Top |
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