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2006 Departures
Day 1:
Strasbourg
Embarkation between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Get
settled in your cabin. This evening you will meet the crew during
the welcome party. The boat departs at 8:00PM. Dinner and
overnight on board.
Day 2:
Mainz –
Frankfurt
Arrival in Mainz at 8:00 AM. Mainz sits at
the confluence of the Rhine and Main Rivers. It features an
thousand year old cathedral. You’ll have time to visit the town.
At 11:00 AM we set sail for Frankfurt. After lunch there is an
optional tour of Frankfurt with its mixture of ancient and modern
architecture.
Dinner on board.
Day 3:
Miltenberg –
Wertheim
We call at Miltenberg in the early morning.
You’ll have time to explore on your own. The market place with the
half timbered houses and the Hotel Reisen contribute to the
pastoral atmosphere of Miltenberg.
After lunch we depart for Wertheim. We’ll put
in later in the afternoon and you’ll have time for exploring on
your own.
Dinner on board. We’ll put in for the night.
Day 4:
Wertheim –
Wurzburg – Kitzingen
The boat departs early in the morning. Enjoy
breakfast as we cruise to Karlstadt.
We’ll have lunch before we depart on an
optional visit of Wurzburg, a stop on the famed “Romantic Road”.
The rolling vineyards in the shadows of the imposing citadel are
part of Wurzburg’s charm.
Embark in Wurzburg to continue sailing to
Kitzingen. We’ll have dinner on board. This evening we’ll have
entertainment on board.
Day 5:
Kitzingen –
Rothenburg – Bamberg
The boat will depart early in the morning for
Volkach while we have breakfast.
There is an optional excursion to Rothenberg,
set on a hill with picturesque half timbered houses hidden behind
the ancient ramparts. This is one of the most beautiful towns on
the “Romantic Road”. Embark again in Schweifurt and continue
cruising to Bamberg where we will have dinner on board and put in
for the night.
Day 6:
Bamberg – NUMEMBERG – HILPOLSTEIN
The boat departs in the early morning. Have
breakfast while we cruise on the Rhine – Main – Danube Canal,
opened in 1992. We cruise to Erlangen where we will have lunch. We
will arrive in Nurnberg about 2:00PM. There is an optional visit
of the town where you will enjoy the the medieval market place,
with its Gothic architecture.
We’ll depart in the afternoon for Hilpolstein.
Dinner on board.
Day 7: HILPOLSTEIN –
REGENSBURG
The boat sails in the early morning hours.
There is an optional visit of Regensberg, the fourth largest town
in Bavaria. Despite the major companies headquartered here (BMW,
Siemens and Triumph) the 2,000 year old historical center has
maintained its charm. Lunch, dinner and overnight on board.
Day 8: REGENSBERG – PASSAU
We’ll have breakfast on board as the boat
departs for Passau where we will arrive about 11:00 AM. You’ll
have free time to visit Passau where you will visit on your own.
The old romantic passages and Baroque will provide memories that
will last a lifetime. Return on board to depart at 5:00PM towards
the Austrian boarder region of Engelhartszell. There is a
cocktail reception & dinner on board. The ship sails through the
evening hours.
DAY 9: PASSAU - MELK
- VIENNA Danube River
Cruise
Arrive in Melk at approximately 5:00 AM.
After breakfast, an optional tour is offered to the beautiful
Melk Abbey. This symbol of Austrian baroque art, at its finest,
is located on a hillside overlooking the Danube River. Return on
board in time for an 11:00 AM ship departure heading for the
medieval town of Durnstein. There is an optional tour of
Durnstein which is noted for its beautiful baroque- style church.
It is also the most popular town in the Wachau region.The ship
will depart at 3:30 PM. Dinner is on board the ship prior to
arrival in Vienna at 8:30 PM. An optional tour is Vienna by night
is offered & the ship overnights in Vienna.
DAY 10: VIENNAanube
River Cruise
After breakfast, an optional tour of the
Schonbrunn Castle & the city of Vienna is available. This castle
was the summer residence of the imperial family - Franz Joseph &
Sissi. Return on board the ship for lunch with the rest of the day
free for individual sightseeing. Back on board the ship for dinner
& the Captain's Dance Evening. The ship departs for a night
sailing east towards Budapest.
DAY 11
ESZTERGOM- BUDAPEST
Danube River Cruise
Arrive in Esztergom, Hungary at 6:00 AM.
After breakfast, an optional tour is offered to this city which
was the original capital of Hungary. Esztergom is still quite
prominent and it is home to the Archbishop of Hungary. With its
neoclassical basilica & the old royal palace, Esztergom is a
city rich in monuments. Departure of the ship is at 12:00 Noon.
Lunch is on board with an arrival time in Budapest of 4:00 PM.
Also called the "Pearl of the Danube", Budapest is the capital of
Hungary. The rest of the day is free for individual sightseeing.
Dinner is onboard the ship with an optional visit of Budapest by
night offered. Overnight in Budapest.
DAY 12: BUDAPESTDanube River Cruise
The full day will be spent in Budapest
with optional guided tours of the city offered. With its numerous
buildings, Budapest is an historical emblem. After dinner on board
the ship, there is an optional evening entertainment for
traditional dances in Budapest. Overnight in Budapest.
DAY 13: DISEMBARKDanube River Cruise
After breakfast on board, disembarkation
will take place at approximately 8:00 AM.
2006 Departures
Strasbourg - Budapest 13 Days (code SBU)
| Ship |
Embark |
Disembark |
Itinerary |
From |
| SYMPHONIE |
18-Apr-06 |
30-Apr-06 |
STRASBOURG - BUDAPEST |
$ 2,381 |
| BEETHOVEN |
24-Apr-06 |
6-May-06 |
STRASBOURG - BUDAPEST |
$ 2,381 |
Budapest - Strasbourg 13 days (code BUS)
| Ship |
Embark |
Disembark |
Itinerary |
From |
| SYMPHONIE |
17-Sep-06 |
29-Sep-06 |
BUDAPEST - STRASBOURG |
$ 2,381 |
| BOHEME |
20-Sep-06 |
2-Oct-06 |
BUDAPEST - STRASBOURG |
$ 2,381 |
Please contact us regarding availability of English excursions.
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