Enjoy an 11 Day/10 night Tour Package including Danube River Cruise from Budapest, Hungary to Nuremberg, Germany PLUS escorted tours of Prague, Czech Republic! Tour commences August 31, 2008...
ITINERARY
Budapest
DAY 1: Sunday August 31 - Arrive in Budapest*
Arrive in Budapest (on your own arrangements - flights are NOT included) and transfer to your Leuftner cruise ship, the MS Amadeus Symphony, for embarkation. (Transfer from Budapest airport to cruise port may be purchased for an additional cost). Balance of the day at leisure. Tonight, enjoy a gala welcome dinner on board.
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Dinner
DAY 2: Monday - Full Day Budapest
Your morning tour of Budapest begins in Pest and views the Parliament, Royal Palace, Heroes' Square, and Market Hall. Continue across the Danube via the Chain Bridge to the Buda Hills where you will view Matthias Coronation Church and Fisherman's Bastion on Castle Hill. In the afternoon, depart for the artisans village of Szentendre and enjoy time on your own upon arrival. This evening, enjoy dinner on board.
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
MS Amadeus Symphony
DAY 3: Tuesday - Morning in Bratislava
This morning arrive in Bratislava, capital city of Slovakia, and join a tour of the city that begins at the Opera House and continues to view such sights as St. Martin's Cathedral, Town Hall, and Michael's Gate. This afternoon cruise for Vienna
Optional: Vienna by Night (evening tour)
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4: Wednesday - Full Day Vienna
Your morning tour of Vienna begins with a drive along the famed Ringstrasse, Vienna's main boulevard, to the Hofburg Palace. Walk the courtyards to the Vienna State Opera House, continuing to view the Parliament, St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Natural History, and City Hall. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure. After dinner on board, come ashore for an evening concert in the heart of city, featuring the works of Mozart and Strauss
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Vienna
DAY 5: Thursday - Melk Abbey Tour
This morning, cruise the Wachau Valley toward Melk. In the early afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of the historic Benedictine Abbey, considered one of the finest examples of Baroque architecture in Europe. Tonight, taste the flavors of East Austria at a Heurigen dinner on board
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6: Friday - Afternoon in Passau
Morning at leisure on board, while passing the "Schloegener Schlinge," a beautiful part of the Danube with an unusual natural loop. Arrive in Passau in the afternoon and enjoy a walking tour of the city
Optional: Full Day Tour to Salzburg
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Melk
DAY 7: Saturday - Morning in Regensburg
This morning, arrive to Regensburg, one of Germany's best preserved medieval cities, and enjoy a walking tour that includes the Old Town Hall, the Dom St. Peter, the Roman gates at Porta Pretoria, and one of the oldest stone bridges over the Danube. This afternoon, sail for Nuremberg. This evening, celebrate your last night on board at the captain's farewell dinner
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8: Sunday - Morning in Nuremberg/Transfer to Prague
This morning, disembark your ship and transfer to Prague via Nuremberg. Arrive to your hotel in the early afternoon, and enjoy the balance of the day at leisure
Overnight: Prague
Meals: Breakfast
Nuremberg
DAY 9: Monday - Prague City Tour
A morning tour of Prague includes a visit to the Royal Castle at Hradcany, former residence of the Bohemian kings. Enjoy magnificent views of the city and Charles Bridge below. Visit St. Vitus Cathedral and view St. George's Basilica. Continue to the Jewish Quarter and the Old Town Square to view the famous Town Hall Astronomical Clock. Balance of the day at leisure
Overnight: Prague
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 10: Tuesday - Day at leisure in Prague
Enjoy the day at leisure to explore Prague on your own
Optional: Full Day Tour of Karlovy Vary
Overnight: Prague
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 11: Wednesday September 10 - Depart for Home!
This morning, transfer to the airport (may be arranged for an additional cost) for your return home. Flights are NOT included.
Meals: Breakfast
Prague
Cruise Cabin Options:
Accommodations as part of this offer are based on double occupancy in an Outside Cabin with Window (Category C - Haydn Deck - front of the ship).
- Upgrade to Outside Cabin with Large Panoramic Window (Category B - Strauss Deck) for +$125 per person
- Upgrade to Outside Cabin with French Balcony (Category A - Mozart Deck) for +$250 per person
- Upgrade to Suite Outside Cabin with French Balcony (Mozart Deck) for +$600 per person
Optional Tours:
Discount Package for +$129 per person:
(1) Full day excursion to Salzburg, the famous cultural setting for the Sound of Music. This walking city tour takes you to see some of the historic sights for which Salzburg is known, including Mirabella Palace, the house where Mozart lived, Nonnberg Abbey, Salzburg Cathedral, and St. Peter's Cemetery. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and time at leisure to explore Salzburg on your own.
(2) Your Vienna by Night tour begins with a ride on the Riesenrad, German for "giant wheel," a 110-year-old Ferris wheel with a 200-foot diameter. From your fully-enclosed gondola, enjoy superb views of the old city of Vienna. Afterward, continue on to Grinzing, where you'll have the opportunity to experience true Austrian Gemütlichkeit, which is a sense of cosiness, belonging, and unhurried enjoyment, at a local Heuriger. Heurigen sell only their own wines and provide a warm, welcoming environment for guests. Here, taste a few of the local wines and enjoy the atmosphere.
*Both tours must be purchased together, but may be taken on separate days of your itinerary.
Karlovy Vary for +$98 per person:
(3)This morning, visit the largest and most celebrated Czech spa in Karlovy Vary. Named after Emperor Charles IV, who founded the town in the late 14th century, Karlovy Vary is world-famous. With 13 mystical hot springs, the most prestigious of them being the Vridlo, it is a popular haunt among travelers, especially for international celebrities and Europe's royalty. Famous for its free-flowing springs and award-winning treatments, Karlovy Vary is also known for its native china and glass manufacturing, products of which are on display at special exhibitions. Departs at 9:00 a.m. from Narodni Street 38. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time. Drop off in city center.
Itinerary Map
Bid price is per person based on a minimum of 2 people travelling together and sharing accommodations throughout the tour package.
Airport transfers may be purchased in advance for an additional cost as follows:
- Budapest Transfer (Aug 31) from airport to cruise port for +$20.00 per person
- Prague Transfer (Sept 7) from hotel to airport for +$85.00 per person
Tax and service charges of $295.00 additional per person.
Reservations are subject to availability.
