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Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1, Thu. DEPART USA.
Board your overnight flight to Budapest. |
Day 2, Fri. ARRIVE IN 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 3, Sat. BUDAPEST, HUNGARY.
Morning sightseeing includes historic Buda Castle, and also features 500-year old Matthias Church, St. Stephen's Basilica, distinctive Fisherman's Bastion, the marvelous Royal Palace and much more. The balance of the day is at your leisure. (B) |
Day 4, Sun. BUDAPEST - EMBARK SHIP.
Enjoy a free morning in Budapest or join us on an optional Puszta excursion. This afternoon transfer to your luxurious river cruise ship docked in the center of the city. Tonight, gather on board for a Gala Welcome Dinner, as your ship cruises overnight to Vienna. (B,D) |
Day 5, Mon. VIENNA, AUSTRIA.
Relax on board today as you cruise to Vienna, arriving late this afternoon in the "City of Music." Tonight explore the vibrant Austrian capital on your own, or come along for an optional Mozart and Strauss concert. (B,L,D) |
Day 6, Tue. VIENNA.
A guided sightseeing tour includes the lavish Hofburg Palace, the impressive Vienna Opera House, the majestic Ringstrasse and awe-inspiring St. Stephen's Cathedral. Tonight explore the capital on your own or join an optional tour to the Imperial Schöbrunn Palace. (B,L,D) |
Day 7, Wed. DÜRNSTEIN - MELK.
Early this morning, reach the Wachau Valley. Stop in Dürnstein for a walking tour before lunchtime. After a short cruise, arrive in Melk for a guided tour and visit the town's magnificent Benedictine Abbey. An evening wine tasting highlights your visit to the Wachau Valley. (B,L,D). |
Day 8, Thu. LINZ - PASSAU, GERMANY.
After breakfast, take an optional full-day excursion to fascinating Salzburg and the Sound of Music sights, or cruise through Upper Austria to Passau in Germany. During your walking tour, gaze at this fairy-tale city founded more than 2,000 years ago. (B,L,D) |
Day 9, Fri. REGENSBURG.
Afternoon arrival in Regensburg, one of Germany's best preserved medieval cities. A guided tour will show you the city's architectural highlights, including the Old Town Hall, and the Porta Pretoria - gates to an ancient Roman fort built in 179 AD. Tonight, folklore entertainers will come on board for your delight. (B,L,D) |
Day 10, Sat. NUREMBERG.
This morning enter the Main-Danube Canal and relax during a leisurely cruise through the beautiful Altmuhl Valley. In the afternoon enjoy a guided tour of Nuremberg, capital of Franconia. Moor overnight in Nuremberg. (B,L,D) |
Day 11, Sun. NUREMBERG.
Today travel by train to Munich, the capital of Bavaria and one of Germany's largest cities, often given the nickname "Germany's secret capital." Your Cruise Director will escort your day, offer suggestions of what to do whilst you are there and take you to lunch in the world famous Hofbrauhaus. Tonight you will meet fellow travelers embarking from Prague (B,L,D) |
Day 12, Mon BAMBERG.
Enjoy your breakfast as you cruise along and marvel at the engineering feat of the Main-Danube canal which straddles the Franconian Alps via 16 locks. Then arrive in Bamberg and enjoy a walking tour of this medieval gem, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993. There is free time before you continue your cruise, now on the Main River. (B,L,D) |
Day 13, Tue WURZBURG.
This morning arrive in Würzburg, the capital of Lower Franconia. During your tour, see the major sights including the magnificent Residential Palace. This afternoon explore Würzburg on your own, or take an optional tour to Medieval Rothenburg. (B,L,D) |
Day 14, Wed. WERTHEIM-MILTENBERG.
Disembark in Wertheim and enjoy free time perhaps browsing the market square and the shops. Then cruise to Miltenberg for a guided walking tour. Tonight, the ship sails leaving Bavaria, Franconia and the Main River behind. (B,L,D). |
Day 15, Thu MAINZ-HEIDELBERG-RUDESHEIM-KOBLENZ.
Today, again you decide, either disembark in Mainz and travel by motorcoach to Heidelberg, where you will visit the red-walled Castle, seeing the Great Vat, a 49,000-gallon 18th-century wine cask and beautiful views of the Necker Valley and Heidelberg below. Then there is a walking tour of old Heidelberg and free time for lunch on your own. In the afternoon drive to Frankfurt, where you rejoin your ship. Or, you can enjoy a leisurely walking tour of charming Mainz before taking a lunchtime cruise on the Main and Rhine rivers to the wine village of Rüdesheim. Here tour the town by mini-train and visit Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum. Late, this afternoon everyone will cruise the most beautiful and famous part of the Rhine River, and arrive in Koblenz after dinner. (B,L,D) |
Day 16, Fri COCHEM-ZELL.
After breakfast enjoy a guided visit of Reichsburg Castle, situated above Cochem with spectacular views of the River Moselle. This afternoon continue past hilllside vineyards to Zell, home of the famous "Zeller Schwarze Katz" wine. A surprise awaits you this evening. (B,L,D) |
Day 17, BERNKASTEL-TRIER.
Arrive in Bernkastel early this morning and explore this quaint little town on your included walking tour. Strategically located in the middle of the Moselle wine-producing region, Bernkastel boasts over 500 years of documented wine history. Then onto Trier, Germany's oldest city, "Rome north of the Alps" here a guided tour will introduce you to the cities rich ancient Roman past. (B,L,D) |
Day 18, TRIER-LUXEMBOURG-PARIS, FRANCE - DISEMBARK SHIP.
This morning bid farewell to your cruise ship and head to Luxembourg, for a city tour of the Grand Duchy and some free time. After lunchtime continue on to Paris, France, where you arrive this afternoon. (B) |
Day 19, Mon PARIS.
Enjoy Paris' famous sights during this morning's guided tour: Visit Notre Dame Cathedral, see the unique Louvre Museum, the commemorative Arc de Triomphe, Opéra, Madeleine, Champs Elysées and much more. The remainder of the day is yours to explore on your own. (B) |
Day 20, Tue PARIS.
A full free day to explore the amazing "City of Light." (B) |
Day 21, Wed PARIS.
Homebound flight. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (B)
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Departure Dates - Contact us for special pricing
USA
Departure Date |
Start
City |
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Cruise
Only |
Cruise &Land |
Air,
Cruise & Land* |
5/6/2010 |
Budapest |
Amadolce |
$4,898 |
$6,048 |
$6,848 |
5/19/2010 |
Paris |
Amadolce |
$4,898 |
$6,048 |
$6,848 |
6/17/2010 |
Budapest |
Amadolce |
$4,698 |
$5,848 |
$6,948 |
6/30/2010 |
Paris |
Amadolce |
$4,698 |
$5,848 |
$6,948 |
7/9/2010 |
Budapest |
Amacello |
$4,698 |
$5,848 |
$6,948 |
7/22/2010 |
Paris |
Amacello |
$4,698 |
$5,848 |
$6,948 |
7/29/2010 |
Budapest |
Amadolce |
$4,698 |
$5,848 |
$6,948 |
8/11/2010 |
Paris |
Amadolce |
$4,798 |
$5,948 |
$7,048 |
8/20/2010 |
Budapest |
Amacello |
$4,998 |
$6,148 |
$7,248 |
9/2/2010 |
Paris |
Amacello |
$5,298 |
$6,448 |
$7,548 |
9/9/2010 |
Budapest |
Amadolce |
$5,298 |
$6,448 |
$7,548 |
9/22/2010 |
Paris |
Amadolce |
$5,298 |
$6,448 |
$7,548 |
10/21/2010 |
Budapest |
Amadolce |
$4,598 |
$5,748 |
$6,548 |
11/3/2010 |
Paris |
Amadolce |
$3,898 |
$5,048 |
$5,548 |
*Included airfare from New York is a current estimate. Actual airfares from all gateways will be advised at the time of booking.
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2010 Rates
Port Charges: $266 per person
Single Supplement for Cruise: 50% of twin price; Jr. Suites 100% of twin price.
Single supplement for Land: $650 per person.
**Prices are per person in Category E in a deluxe outside stateroom with window.
To upgrade to a higher Category, add the following amount per person:
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Cat. |
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Deck |
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STATEROOM |
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Price |
D |
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Piano Deck |
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Window |
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$ 338 |
C |
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Cello Deck |
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French Balcony |
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$ 998 |
B |
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Cello Deck |
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French Balcony |
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$ 1398 |
A |
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Violin Deck |
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French Balcony |
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$ 1598 |
A+ |
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Violin Deck |
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French Balcony |
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$ 1998 |
S |
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Violin Deck |
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French Balcony |
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$ 3398 |
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NOTE: 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)
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