Budapest to Prague - 13 days |
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Ship - Amasonata, Amaverde |
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Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: Budapest, Hungary
Arrive in Budapest and transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is free to relax or begin exploring this beautiful city.
Day 2: Budapest
You cannot help but fall in love with Budapest, known as the “Queen of the Danube.” Your city tour begins with a visit to the vibrant Great
Market Hall brimming with vendors selling everything from food to souvenirs. The remainder of this tour takes you to both the Buda (hilly) and the Pest (flat) sides of the
river. (Breakfast)
Day 3: Budapest (Embarkation Day)
Check out of your hotel to board your luxurious ship. During the evening, be treated to a special Illuminations cruise past
Budapest’s famed Parliament building. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 4: Bratislava, Slovakia
Host to the crowning ceremonies of 11 Hungarian kings and queens between 1536 and 1830, Bratislava certainly has earned the title “Coronation City of Kings,” as you’ll discover during your walking tour. Or join a special “Tastes of Slovakia” tour. For a more active adventure, hike up to Bratislava
Castle, offering magnificent views of the city. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5: Vienna , Austria
The “City of Waltzes” offers a treasure trove of gems and your city tour showcases its regal splendors, including the majestic Opera House and the
former Imperial Palace of the Habsburgs. Conclude your tour in Vienna’s historic city center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and then visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
For a more active exploration of the area, take a guided bike ride. During the afternoon, enjoy leisure time exploring this iconic city even more. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6: Dürnstein - Scenic Cruising - Wachau Valley - Melk
After reaching the Wachau Valley in the morning, you’ll have a choice of three
excursions in Dürnstein. Partake in a walking tour along cobblestone streets to the luminous blue facade of the Baroque Stiftskirche, its famed church tower, before
enjoying a wine tasting in a local cellar. For a beautiful view of the Wachau Valley, hike up to the fortress where Richard the Lionheart was once held. Alternatively, visit
a local boutique, where you’ll be treated to the region’s finest apricot products. After your morning excursions, you have a choice to cruise through the Wachau Valley
to Melk or join a bike tour along the Danube. Upon reaching Melk, take a tour of the UNESCOdesignated
Melk Abbey. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7: Passau, Germany
Enjoy a scenic morning sailing to the medieval city of Passau. Join a walking tour through this 2,000 year old
city, noted for its Gothic and
Italian Baroque architecture and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Guests looking for a more active morning can choose between a guided bike tour along the Danube, or a
guided hike up to the Veste Oberhaus Fortress overlooking Passau. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 8: Regensburg
Explore Regensburg, one of Germany’s best preserved medieval cities and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a guided walking tour
showcasing the city’s architectural highlights, including the Old Town Hall and the Porta Praetoria, gates to an ancient Roman fort built in 179 A.D. As an alternate
option, sample some of Bavaria’s specialties— beer, sausage and pretzels; or bike to Walhalla where you'll see the neoClassical
white marble temple inspired by the
Parthenon in Athens. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 9: Nuremberg
Enjoy a scenic morning cruise as the ship crosses the Continental Divide via the MainDanube Canal to Nuremberg. Explore the medieval city
center with a tour that showcases the Imperial Castle and the famous town wall, as well as Albrecht Dürer’s home and Market Square with its legendary fountain. Or
you can take a guided tour of the city’s WWII history, including a visit to the infamous Zeppelin Field, a museum built on the site of former Nazi rallies and the site of the
Nuremberg Trials when not in session. Alternatively, savor traditional Franconian specialties by sampling famously delicious Nuremburger Bratwurst, Rot bier (red beer)
and Lebkuchen (gingerbread). (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 10: Nuremberg (Disembarkation Day) - Pilzen, Czech Republic - Prague
Depart the ship after breakfast and drive through the countryside to Pilzen, a city perhaps best known for producing Pilsner beer. You will have free time to explore this lovely town and have lunch before continuing to Prague and checking into your hotel. (Breakfast)
Day 11: Prague
Discover Prague with a choice of a city tour or a castle hike. Both will reveal why Prague is considered one of Europe’s most attractive cities, with
a historic city center that’s recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See all the key highlights, including the National Museum, Wenceslas Square, the 1,000
year old
Prague Castle and Old Market Square, where you will find the famous Astronomical Clock. (Breakfast)
Day 12: Prague
Enjoy uninterrupted time to explore Prague and its many museums and landmarks at your leisure. Visit such sites as St. Vitus Cathedral, the Gothic
resting place of numerous saints, or the Franz Kafka Museum, which houses first editions of several of the prolific author’s works. You may also see the historic fort
Vyšehrad, explore the natural science and history collections at the Národní Museum or travel back through Jewish history at the Holocaust memorial in the former
ghetto at Josefov. (Breakfast)
Day 13: Prague
Bid farewell to Prague and transfer to the airport for your homeward flight. (Breakfast)
Departures & Pricing
Advisements:
- A valid passport is requied for travel. Passports must be valid at least 6 months after the last day of travel.
- Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
- Guided bicycle tours are capacity controlled.
- For reasons of navigation and passenger safety, the cruise operator and the Captain of the ship reserves the right to modify the itinerary of the cruise.
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Start City |
Rates are in $ USD and are PER PASSENGER sharing a twin cabin
Cruise fares are capacity controlled and are subject to change at any time without notice
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From Budapest |
Program Start Date |
Cruise Embarkation Date |
Ship |
Cat. E - Lower Deck aft w/ fixed windows |
Cat. D - Lower Deck w/ fixed windows |
Cat. CB - Lower Deck w/ french balcony |
Cat. C - Middle Deck w/ french balcony (Cat. CA on some ships) |
Cat. BB - Middle Deck w/ twin balconies
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Cat. BA - Middle Deck w/ twin balconies |
Cat. AB - Middle Deck w/ twin balconies |
Cat. A - Upper Deck w/ french balcony (twin balconies on some ships) |
Cat. AA - Upper Deck w/ french balcony (twin balconies on some ships) |
Suite - Upper Deck w/ french balcony (twin balconies on some ships) |
Jun 3, 2021 |
Jun 5, 2021 |
Amasonata |
$5,259 |
$5,558 |
- |
$6,258 |
$6,858 |
$7,058 |
$7,258 |
$7,458 |
$8,058 |
$8,858 |
Jul 1, 2021 |
Jul 3, 2021 |
Amasonata |
$5,259 |
$5,558 |
- |
$6,258 |
$6,858 |
$7,058 |
$7,258 |
$7,458 |
$8,058 |
$8,858 |
Jul 29, 2021 |
Jul 31, 2021 |
Amasonata |
$5,259 |
$5,558 |
- |
$6,258 |
$6,858 |
$7,058 |
$7,258 |
$7,458 |
$8,058 |
$8,858 |
Aug 26, 2021 |
Aug 28, 2021 |
Amasonata |
$5,459 |
$5,758 |
- |
$6,458 |
$7,058 |
$7,258 |
$7,458 |
$7,658 |
$8,258 |
$9,058 |
Sep 23, 2021 |
Sep 25, 2021 |
Amasonata |
$5,559 |
$5,858 |
- |
$6,558 |
$7,158 |
$7,358 |
$7,558 |
$7,758 |
$8,358 |
$9,158 |
Dec 24, 2021 |
Dec 26, 2021 |
Amaverde |
$4,859 |
$5,158 |
- |
$5,858 |
$6,458 |
$6,658 |
$6,858 |
$7,058 |
- |
$8,458 |
Apr 27, 2022 |
Apr 29, 2022 |
Amasonata |
$5,059 |
$5,358 |
- |
$6,158 |
$6,758 |
$6,958 |
$7,158 |
$7,358 |
$7,958 |
$8,658 |
May 11, 2022 |
May 13, 2022 |
Amasonata |
$5,259 |
$5,558 |
- |
$6,358 |
$6,958 |
$7,158 |
$7,358 |
$7,558 |
$8,158 |
$8,858 |
May 25, 2022 |
May 27, 2022 |
Amasonata |
$5,359 |
$5,658 |
- |
$6,458 |
$7,058 |
$7,258 |
$7,458 |
$7,658 |
$8,258 |
$8,958 |
Jun 8, 2022 |
Jun 10, 2022 |
Amasonata |
$5,359 |
$5,658 |
- |
$6,458 |
$7,058 |
$7,258 |
$7,458 |
$7,658 |
$8,258 |
$8,958 |
Nov 23, 2022 |
Nov 25, 2022 |
Amasonata |
$4,859 |
$5,158 |
- |
$5,958 |
$6,558 |
$6,758 |
$6,958 |
$7,158 |
$7,758 |
$8,458 |
Dec 24, 2022 |
Dec 26, 2022 |
Amaverde |
$4,959 |
$5,258 |
- |
$6,058 |
$6,658 |
$6,857 |
$7,058 |
- |
$7,258 |
$8,558 |
Important: Dates, prices & itineraries are subject to change. |
Port Charges: Additional $196 per person (2021 departures); Additional $210 per person (2022 departures). |
For Single Traveler: Single Supplement applies for Cruise: +50% of twin, for Suites +100% of twin; Single Supplement for Land: Call for pricing and details. |
For 7-Night Cruise Only (no 2 nights hotel in Budapest & 3 nights hotel in Prague): Subtract $1,460 from above per person rates. Arrive in Budapest on Day 3 for embarkation at 3:00pm. Depart Nuremberg on Day 10 after disembarkation.
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Please select bedding configuration at the time of booking. The choices are: Choice A- Two twin beds; Choice B - One large bed (larger than queen size) |
Transfers at Start/End of Program are available for purchase. Please call for details. |
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