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 Enchanting Danube (reverse)
Passau, Linz (Salzburg), Durnstein, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest
Please note:- The tour will operate in a reverse direction to the image shown. Pay tribute to the Queen of Europe's great rivers, the Danube The Danube, through its rich history, has remained timeless and truly enchanting. German poet Friedrich Hölderlin called the Danube "a refreshing, melodious river, sometimes foaming with high spirits, at other times dreaming serenely." This river has inspired countless musicians, composers, artists and poets throughout the centuries. Perhaps the most famous to capture the Danube was Strauss with his Blue Danube Waltz, forever symbolic of the 19th century and the Viennese waltz. BudapestBratislava
Vienna
Durnstein
Passau
SalzburgSightseeing Highlights - Budapest -Your city tour features the famous Chain Bridge.
- Bratislava - City Tour.
- Vienna - Your city tour will take you along the Ringstrasse to St. Stephen's Cathedral, where Mozart was married in 1782.
- Durnstein - Walking Tour
- Linz - Walking Tour
- Passau - A guided walk in the medieval section of Passau shows you St. Stephan's Cathedral, home to Europe's largest pipe organ. You'll later enjoy an organ concert.
Dining Highlights
- Exciting on-board entertainment and insightful lectures
- Captain's Welcome & Farewell Dinners
- All meals on board ship: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Complimentary wine during dinner, and bottled water in your stateroom
- Classical European cuisine with a twist of contemporary elegance
First Class Travel Highlights
- 7-night cruise in an outside stateroom on the classic Gand River Princess or stately Grand River Empress
- 6 shore excursions fully hosted by English-speaking guides
- An experienced Cruise Manager and attentive all English-speaking crew
- State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset system on all shore excursions
- All transfers
Complimentary Transfers
- Arrival Transfers: Flights must arrive between 0700 and 1400 on the day the cruise departs, or on the day any included land program begins in order to receive airport to ship transfers. These transfers are group transfers and passengers may experience a waiting period of up to 2 hours or more between transfers.
- Passengers will need to make their way to the meet and greet area where they will be met by a representative holding a TRAFALGAR UNIWORLD sign. Passengers arriving outside the official dates of arrival shown in the brochure will need to make their own arrangements or purchase a private transfer.
- Departure Transfers: Flights must depart between 0700 and 1700 on the day that the cruise or the included land package ends in order to receive the ship to airport transfer. Passengers departing later than this must make their own arrangements or purchase private transfers.
- Passenger flight details must be given to Trafalgar 45 days days prior to departure in order to qualify for these tranfers.
Important Note: Complimentary transfers will vary on certain tours especially if a Land portion is included on the tour. Please contact Trafalgar or your Travel Agent at time of booking to confirm the Complimentary transfer status on your selected tour.
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| Call (860) 233-9843 for more information or to book today! Mention code 6221819 | | Trafalgar Tours | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart Home Gateway City to Munich | | | Day 2 | Munich | Arrive in Munich and be greeted by a cruise representative who will escort you to the ship. (Dinner) | | Day 3 | Passau | Situated at the confluence of three rivers, Passau's wealth through trade is reflected in the medieval merchant's houses that we pass when walking to the Baroque St. Stephan's Cathedral, home to Europe's largest pipe organ. Passau's Italian-Baroque buildings, erected after the big fire of 1662, match the historic center with its winding little streets and narrow alleyways, which lead us back to St. Stephan's for an organ concert.(Breakfast / Lunch / Captain's Welcome Dinner) Featured Excursions: Walking Tour and Organ Concert**Organ concert not available on Sundays or before May 2 or after November 1.Irresistible Optional Tour: Visit Schärding, one of Austria's most beautiful Baroque towns situated in the bucolic River Inn Valley. | | Day 4 | Linz | Today's adventure will take you out of Linz-through the region known to many as the "smile on the face of Austria." Upon arrival in Salzburg, the "city of salt," you'll enjoy a walking tour of Old Town. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is known for its well-preserved medieval town core and for its musical heritage. See the Mirabellgarten, once featured in the well-beloved film The Sound of Music. Visit the 15th-century Dom Cathedral, representing Faith, Hope and Charity. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Featured Excursion: Full-day in Salzburg | | Day 5 | Melk, Cruising the Wachau Valley, Durnstein | The tiny Baroque village of Durnstein seems lost in time. It's perhaps most famous for being where Richard the Lionheart was held captive on his return from the Crusades. Enjoy leisure time exploring this charming village on your own before departing for Melk. Cruise through the heart of the picturesque, vineyard-rich Wachau Valley, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its abruptly rising hills, and nestling Baroque villages. As you sail to Melk, you'll be greeted by the famous Melk Abbey situated high atop the granite cliffs of the Danube. This 900-year old complex is a wonderful example of Baroque art and architecture and home to a very famous Benedictine library. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Featured Excursion: Melk Abbey TourIrresistible Optional Tour: Cycling through the picturesque Wachau Valley VineyardsOnboard Highlight: Insightful Lecture | | Day 6 | Vienna | Vienna is a treasure trove of secular and sacred gems, such as St. Stephen's Cathedral and the stately Ringstrasse, the broad thoroughfare surrounded by the many imperial buildings and monuments that give Vienna its wedding cake appearance. Your city tour takes you along the Ringstrasse to St. Stephen's Cathedral, where Mozart was married. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Featured Excursion: Vienna city tourIrresistible Optional Tours: Visit Schönbrunn Palace or join the Connoisseur's Vienna tour, and/or enjoy a classical music performance of Mozart and Strauss. | | Day 7 | Bratislava | A tour through Bratislava will acquaint you with a sampling of the town's eclectic architecture of Gothic, Baroque and Art Deco styles. Bratislava has been aptly named the "Coronation City of Kings" and you'll discover why as you walk along the sidewalks where there are little golden crowns in the pavement identifying the route of the coronation procession of eleven kings and eight royal spouses over the centuries. You'll also pass the 17th-century palace that now serves as the seat of the Slovakian government, Old Town's Freedom Square and Peace Square, Mirbach Palace and Primatial Palace. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Featured Excursion: Bratislava city tour | | Day 8 | Budapest | Budapest is an enchanting city with a vibrant mix of East and West, and medieval and modern. Made up of two parts-Buda, the hills, and Pest, the flat lands-it is divided by the Danube and is an architectural dream. Your city tour features the famous Chain Bridge, the UNESCO-listed Castle Hill district, and the 19th-century Fisherman's Bastion.(Breakfast / Lunch / Captain's Farewell Dinner) Featured Excursion: Budapest City Tour | | Day 9 | Depart Budapest | Disembark the ship and transfer to the airport in Budapest for your flight home. |
| | | * Taxes, security fees and fuel surcharges are not included. ** This list indicates brochure rates and dates. *** Please note: Land + Air inclusive tour prices are based from New York. For inclusive tour prices to your home city, please contact Trafalgar or your Travel Agent. **** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms. |
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