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Itinerary Amsterdam - Budapest
Day 1 Amsterdam: your river cruise ship is moored near the city center. After checking – in, the courier on board welcomes you with a cocktail before the official welcome dinner.
Day 2 After a substantial breakfast, admire the wonderful architecture of the city from an optional guided canal boat tour. Sail in a glass-top boat past beautiful 17th-century homes, charming churches with bell towers and 16th-century merchant houses. In the afternoon absorb Amsterdam’s sights on our Amsterdam sightseeing tour, or get to know the city better in your own time and way. In the meantime the AMADEUS PRINCESS sails to Utrecht, where those who have been on the excursion embark the ship.
Day 3 Morning arrival in Cologne for a sightseeing tour through the old part of the city and a visit to the fabled 13th-century gothic cathedral. At noon continue to Koblenz, at the confluence of the Rhine and the Moselle Rivers. Take an after dinner walk through this charming town.
Day 4 Today, sail through the dramatic Rhine Gorge, the most beautiful stretch of the river. Every mile along the river, you’ll admire a different, magnificent castle. Then see the legendary Lorelei Rock. Arrive in Rüdesheim, the perfect example of a Rhine Valley wine town. Here, the “Winzerexpress” mini-train takes you to Siegfried´s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum for a sightseeing tour. During dinner bid farewell to the Rhine and enter the Main River.
Day 5 Arrive in Miltenberg for a guided morning walking tour along narrow cobblestone streets to view gabled, halftimbered houses. Then board the Amadeus Princess and enjoy a delicious lunch in the Panorama Restaurant. In the meantime the ship cruise to Wertheim. You can take part to the walking tour of the charming city Wertheim; The ship pulls away for Würzburg.
Day 6 Würzburg, “The Pearl of the Romantic Road”, is surrounded by sloping hills covered with vineyards. During your sightseeing tour, visit the major sights including the magnificent Residential Palace. Your afternoon cruise takes you through the Franconian wine region. After dinner, you can enjoy a performance of local musicians in the Panorama bar.
Day 7 Enter the Main-Danube Canal at enchanting Bamberg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Disembark for a sightseeing tour of this medieval gem. Marvel at the breathtaking cathedral, the Old Town Hall straddling the river, and serpentine streets with charming houses and 18th-century mansions. Continue along to ancient Nuremberg.
Day 8 Enjoy a sightseeing tour of this historic city of Nuremberg. See the storybook 900-year-old ramparts, the Imperial Castle and the Justice Palace where the War Crimes Tribunal sat in 1946. The Amadeus Princess will leave Nuremberg at 9.00 a.m. and heads downstream for Roth. Later today arrive at the highest point of your cruise – 1.332 feet above sea level – before descending again through stair-step locks. Enjoy a Bavarian evening on board.
Day 9 This morning takes you through the final stretch of the fascinating Main-Danube Canal. Embark on an exciting optional boat trip through the lovely "Danube Gorge to Weltenburg Abbey". Return to your ship in magnificent Regensburg, one of Germany’s best preserved medieval cities.
A Regensburg sightseeing tour will show you the city’s architectural highlights, including the Old Town Hall and the Porta Pretoria.
Day 10 After breakfast, arrive in Passau, where the rivers Inn and Ilz join the Danube. Enjoy a walking tour. In the afternoon you can participate in a visit of Linz (by bus from Passau). Linz is one of the most important Austrian cities. For those staying on board, enjoy a scenic cruise from Passau into Austria and on to Linz.
Day 11 Cruise through the narrow Strudengau and reach the Wachau Valley. The ship will dock in Melk/Emmersdorf. A guided tour in the morning takes you to Melk’s magnificent Benedictine abbey, one of Europe’s largest baroque monasteries. From here continue on a short cruise to Dürnstein. On a walking tour through Dürnstein discover the magnificent blue façade of the baroque Stiftskirche. Above town you’ll spot the ruins of the castle where Richard the Lionhearted, the King of England, was imprisoned in 1192. Your walking tour through medieval cobblestone streets reveals 16th-century town houses and wine taverns. Tonight arrive in Vienna, the capital of Austria.
Day 12 A Vienna sightseeing tour includes the lavish Hofburg Palace, the impressive Vienna Opera House, the majestic Ringstrasse and awe-inspiring St. Stephens Cathedral. In the afternoon you can participate in the optional excursion to "Schönbrunn castle", one of Vienna’s most beautiful buildings.
Alternatively you can take the free shuttle transfer in the afternoon to the city center of Vienna to stroll along Kärtnerstrasse or sample Vienna’s famous pastries. After dinner possibility to participate in the optional excursion "Sound of Vienna" to listen to the world famous music of Mozart and Strauss in one of the famous Viennese palais.
Day 13 After midnight, the Amadeus Princess continues the cruise downstream from Vienna to nearby Slovakia. A Bratislava sightseeing tour reveals the city’s major sights. From 13th-century Bratislava Castle, you’ll enjoybreathtaking views overlooking three countries-Slovakia, Austria and Hungary. Free afternoon to shop or explore the city on your own. During dinner let yourself be carried away by famous Viennese “Heurigen” music.
Before midnight, depart for Hungary.
Day 14 Arrival to Budapest, the famous capital of Hungary, in the morning. Enjoy the Budapest sightseeing tour which leads as well to historic Buda Castle, from where you have a splendid view of the twin cities of Buda and Pest spread over both banks of the river. Your tour also features 500- year-old Matthias Church, St. Stephen’s Basilica, distinctive Fishermens Bastion, the marvellous Royal Palace and much more. The afternoon is at your disposal to explore the town on your own. Tonight, gather on board for the Captain’s Gala Dinner with Gypsy violins.
Day 15 Check - out after breakfast. End of program.
Reverse Direction - Budapest - Amsterdam
Day
Country
Harbor
Arrival
Departure
Excursions
1
HU
Budapest
Check-in from 16.00
2
HU
Budapest
10:00 pm
City tour Budapest, Afternoon at leisure, Budapest evening cruise on the AMADEUS PRINCESS
3
SK
Bratislava
1:30 pm
11:30 pm
City tour Bratislava, "Heurigen" evening on board
4
A
Vienna
7:30 am
Midnight
City tour Vienna
"Schönbrunn Castle", "Sound of Vienna"
5
A
Dürnstein
8:00 am
11:30 am
City walk Dürnstein
A
Melk
2:00 pm
9:00 pm
Melk Abbey
6
A
Linz
7:00 am
8:00 am
City tour Linz (by bus from Linz to Passau)
A
Passau
3:00 pm
5:30 pm
City walk Passau
7
D
Regensburg
9:30 am
1:00 pm
City walk Regensburg
D
Kelheim
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
"Danube Gore and Weltenburg monastery"
D
Riedensburg
8:30 pm
Bavarian evening on board
8
D
Riedenburg
3:00 am
D
Roth
1:00 pm
1:30 pm
city tour Nuremberg
D
Nuremberg
5:30 pm
(by bus from Roth to Nuremberg)
9
D
Nuremberg
2:30 am
D
Bamberg
1:00 pm
5:30 pm
City tour Bamberg, Performance of local musicians
10
D
Würzburg
1:00 pm
City tour Würzburg
11
D
Würzburg
1:00 am
D
Wertheim
1:00 pm
1:30 pm
City walk Miltenberg and Wertheim
D
Miltenberg
5:30 pm
6:00 pm
(by bus from Wertheim to Miltenberg)
12
D
Rüdesheim
9:30 am
1:30 pm
City walk Rüdesheim and Siegfried’s Museum
D
Koblenz
5:00 pm
City walk Koblenz
13
D
Koblenz
7:00 am
D
Cologne
12:00 pm
7:00 pm
City tour Cologne
14
NL
Amsterdam
1:00 pm
City tour Amsterdam
15
NL
Amsterdam
Check – out after breakfast
2008 Departure Dates
2-Oct-08
16-Oct-08
Budapest
Amsterdam
16-Oct-08
30-Oct-08
Amsterdam
Budapest
Cruise Rates - October
Cabin Category
C -4
C -1
B - 4
B - 1
A - 1
Deck
Haydn
Haydn
Strauss
Strauss
Mozart
Location
outside
outside
outside
outside
outside
Type of Bed
Twin/Double
Twin/Double
Twin/Double
Twin/Double
Twin/Double
Facilities
DU/WC
DU/WC
DU/WC
DU/WC
DU/WC
Rate per person
$4,475
$4,718
$5,367
$5,610
$5,934
Supplement Single Cabin
$ 1,540
$1,540
$1,832
$1,832
$2,067
Prices Do Not Include: Drinks or insurance
.For reasons of navigation and passenger safety, Lueftner Cruises and the Captain of the ship reserve the right to modify the itinerary of the cruise.
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