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Amadeus Waterways Legendary Danube Cruise
Overview
Spend 3 nights in Prague, then enjoy a fascinating cruise from Nuremberg to Budapest
12 Days
Fly to Prague and return from Budapest.
Start your voyage with historic Prague, also called “the city of a hundred Spires”. Celebrate the beauty and history of the Danube, Europe’s second largest river. Journey from Nuremberg on the Main-Danube Canal across the Continental Divide, and along the way visit charming towns and marvel at beautiful vistas. Enter Austria and cruise through the lush Wachau wine region. Then conclude your European vacation with three grand old capitals, magnificent Vienna, charming Bratislava and vibrant Budapest.
Brief Itinerary
| DAY |
DESTINATION |
ACTIVITIES |
| Day 1 |
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Overnight flight to Prague |
| Day 2 |
Prague |
Transfer to hotel |
| Day 3 |
Prague
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City tour
Optional tours available |
| Day 4 |
Prague
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Optional tours available
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| Day 5 |
Prague |
Motorcoach to Nuremberg
Embarkation
Welcome Cocktails
Welcome Dinner |
| Day 6 |
Nuremberg
Hilpoltstein |
City tour
Cruise Main-Danube Canal
Lecture on Canal project
Cross the Continental Divide
Evening music performance |
| Day 7 |
Regensburg |
Walking tour
Evening Bavarian Folklore |
| Day 8 |
Passau
Salzburg
Linz |
City walk
Optional Salzburg excursion
Captain’s Dinner |
| Day 9 |
Melk
Vienna |
Benedictine Abbey Tour
Wachau Valley Cruise
Optional evening concert
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| Day 10 |
Vienna |
City tour |
| Day 11 |
Budapest |
City tour
Farewell Dinner
Gypsy Music |
| Day 12 |
Budapest |
Disembark |
Your Travel Value Includes
- 3 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Prague including daily Buffet Breakfast
- Transfer from the Hotel in Prague to the Ship in Nuremberg
- 7-night Deluxe Cruise Accommodation in an Outside Stateroom - 82% of the Staterooms with large French Balconies
- Infotainment System in all Staterooms with Internet, Movie and Music Library & English Language TV Stations
- Terry Bathrobes and White-on-white plush Bedding in all Staterooms
- Superb Dining with all Meals included during your Cruise
- Unlimited Quality Red & White Wines from Europe's great Wine Regions with every Dinner on board the Ship
- Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner & Captain's Gala Dinner
- Daily Sightseeing Program as outlined in the Itinerary
- Special Highlights including Folklore Dances, Lectures, Theme Dinners, on board Music Performances and aftenoon & evening Piano Music
- Use of Amalegro/Amadagio Bicycles to explore
- Services of Professional Cruise Director
- All English language on board in a non-smoking environment (smoking only on the Sun Deck)
- All local taxes
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1, Wed. DEPART USA
Board your overnight flight to Prague.
Day 2, Thu. ARRIVE IN PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
Arrive in Prague and transfer to your hotel. The balance of the day is free to start exploring this beautiful city.
Day 3, Fri. PRAGUE
This morning's sightseeing reveals why Prague is considered one of Europe's most attractive cities. Visit the thousand-year-old Hradcany Castle courtyard, St. Vitus and Golden Lane, then walk through the Jewish quarter to the Old Market Square. This afternoon why not join the optional tour to Terezin, the infamous Nazi WWII labor camp, now a memorial to those who perished. The evening is free to mix with the locals at Wenceslas Square, shop for souvenirs or enjoy one of the charming cafés or restaurants.
Day 4, Sat. PRAGUE
Today is a free day, relax and stroll through a museum or gallery, wander along the banks of the Vlatava River, relax at an outdoor restaurant or shop for local handicrafts and art work. Another consideration is to travel further afield and take the optional tour to a Palace and former home of the Emperors.
Day 5, Sun. PRAGUE - Karlovy Vary - NUREMBERG, GERMANY
This morning depart Prague after breakfast and stop in Karlovy Vary, better known by its German name, Karlsbad, and most famous for its Bohemian spa. After lunch, drive through the pastoral countryside to Nuremberg, the capital of Franconia. Tonight gather on board for a Gala Welcome Dinner. The ship will moor overnight in Nuremberg.
Day 6, Mon. NUREMBERG / CONTINENTAL DIVIDE
Enjoy a guided morning tour of this historic city with its fabulous Gothic churches and elegant patrician houses. See the storybook 900-year-old ramparts that surround the city, the Imperial Castle and the Justice Palace where the War Crimes Tribunal sat in 1946. At lunchtime rejoin the ship further along the Main-Danube Canal and continue to the highest point of your cruise - 1,332 feet above sea level - before descending through stair-step locks to stop in the Bavarian town of Riedenburg .
Day 7, Tue. REGENSBURG
This morning takes you through the final stretch of the Main-Danube Canal. Arrive in magnificent 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. Marvel at beautiful churches and one of the oldest bridges crossing the Danube. In the evening enjoy folklore music on board.
Day 8, Wed. PASSAU / LINZ, AUSTRIA
After breakfast, arrive in picturesque Passau, where the rivers Inn and Ilz join the Danube. During your walking tour, gaze at this fairy-tale city founded more than 2,000 years ago. Or, take an optional full day tour to Salzburg, birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and location of the "Sound of Music", see the sights including a visit to Mozarts birthhouse. For those staying on board, enjoy a scenic cruise from Passau into Austria and on to Linz. After dinner, take a walk through this delightful town, Austria's third largest city and a major river port.
Day 9, Thu. MELK / VIENNA
Cruise through the narrow Strudengau and reach the Wachau Valley early this morning. A tour takes you to Melk's magnificent Benedictine Abbey. At lunchtime, continue through the romantic Wachau Valley. Late this afternoon arrive in Vienna, the "City of Music." Tonight explore the vibrant Austrian capital on your own, or come along for an optional Mozart and Strauss concert.
Day 10, Fri. VIENNA
A tour of Vienna includes Hofburg Palace, the Vienna Opera House, Ringstrasse, and awe-inspiring St. Stephen's Cathedral. Then enjoy a free afternoon to shop, explore or visit one of the cities many museums or palaces. This afternoon continue cruising overnight to Hungary and Budapest.
Day 11, Sat. BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
This morning is free for shopping, or sightseeing. In the afternoon your sightseeing tour includes Buda & Pest. From historic Buda Castle, a splendid view of the twin cities of Buda and Pest spread over both banks of the River. Your tour also features the distinctive Fisherman's Bastion, the marvelous Royal Palace, St. Stephen's Basilica, and much more. Tonight enjoy a Gala Farewell Dinner.
Day 12, Sun. DEPART BUDAPEST
Your fascinating cruise comes to an end as you transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Extra nights are available if you wish to extend your stay in Europe.
Cost For This Itinerary
10 Nights cruise and land
Lowest priced cabin is
$233 per person per night in low season (fall) and
$323 pp pn in high season (spring)
Highest price suite is
$352 pp pn in low season and
$442 pp pn in high season
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