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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.
Morning sightseeing reveals why Prague is considered one of
Europe’s most attractive cities.
See thousand-year-old Hradcany Castle, the Old Town, the Jewish
ghetto and many other major sights. The afternoon and evening are
free to mix with the locals at Wenceslaus Square, shop for
souvenirs or enjoy one of the charming cafés or restaurants. (B)
Day 4,
Sat. PRAGUE.
A relaxing day to stroll through a museum or gallery, wander along
the banks of the Vltava River, relax at an outdoor restaurant or
shop for local handicrafts and art work. (B)
Day 5,
Sun. PRAGUE / NUREMBERG, GERMANY.
Enjoy a free morning in Prague. 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. (B,D)
Day 6,
Mon. NUREMBERG / CONTINENTAL DIVIDE.
Enjoy a tour of this historic city with its fabulous Gothic
churches and elegant patrician houses. See the 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, continue to transit the Main-Danube Canal as you arrive
at the highest point of your cruise – 1,332 feet above sea level –
before descending through stair-step locks. (B,L,D)
Day 7,
Tue. REGENSBURG / DANUBE GORGE.
This morning takes you through the final stretch of the
Main-Danube Canal. Arrive in Regensburg. A tour will show you the
city’s highlights, including the Old Town Hall and the Porta
Pretoria – gates to an ancient Roman fort built in 179 AD.
Continue cruising to Kelheim and embark on a boat trip through the
beautiful Danube Gorge to Weltenburg Abbey. (B,L,D)
Day 8,
Wed. PASSAU / LINZ, AUSTRIA.
After breakfast, arrive in 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 and its most popular Sound of Music sights
including the Wedding Church, exquisite Mirabell Gardens and the
Great Salzburg Festival Hall. For those staying on board, enjoy a
scenic cruise from Passau into Austria and on to Linz. (B,L,D)
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. (B,L,D)
Day 10,
Fri. VIENNA / BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA.
A tour of Vienna includes Hofburg Palace, the Vienna Opera House,
Ringstrasse, and awe-inspiring St. Stephen’s Cathedral. At
lunchtime, the ship departs Vienna and continues to Slovakia. A
guided tour of Bratislava reveals the city’s major sights,
including the Old Town Hall, Mirbach Palace and St. Martin’s
Cathedral. From 13th century Bratislava Castle, you will enjoy
breathtaking views overlooking three countries – Slovakia, Austria
and Hungary. An eventful day is followed by an evening music
performance on board. (B,L,D)
Day 11,
Sat. BUDAPEST, HUNGARY.
Morning sightseeing includes historic Buda Castle, 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, Fisherman’s Bastion, the
Royal Palace and more. Your afternoon is free. Tonight gather on
board for a Gala Farewell Dinner with Gypsy violinists. (B,L,D)
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. (B)
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