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2009 Blue Danube Discovery
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 Highlights
Deluxe cruise accommodation in an outside stateroomAll meals aboard ship with special theme dinners and local winesSpecial evening entertainments include folkloric dances and lecturesEscorted walking tours around towns and villagesUse of bicycles to explore local sightsCruise past famous Rhine castlesVienna and Nuremberg SightseeingWachau Valley & Main-Danube Canal
What's Included
7-night deluxe cruise accommodation in an outside stateroom - upgrades to staterooms with French balconies availableDaily sightseeing program as outlined in the itineraryInfotainment system in all staterooms with internet, movie and music library & English language TV stationsUse of bicycles to exploreTerry bathrobes and white-on-white plush bedding in all stateroomsSpecial highlights including folkloric dances, lectures, theme dinners, on board music performances and afternoon & evening piano musicAll meals included on board shipAll English language on boardSuperb dining with unlimited red & white wines from Europe's great wine regionsNon-smoking environment (smoking permitted only on the Sun Deck)Cocktail reception, welcome dinner and Captain's gala dinnerAll local taxes Note: Transfers at start and end of cruise are not included on cruise only arrangementsServices of professional Cruise Director
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| Details | | CIE Tours | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | Depart USA : Board your overnight flight to Budapest. | | Day 2 | Budapest | Budapest : Transfer from the airport to your ship. Note that transfers are not included for cruise only passengers. Settle into your cabin and explore the facilities of the compact river ship. Then the rest of the day is free to relax or begin exploring this beautiful city. (D) | | Day 3 | Bratislava | Bratislava : Around midnight the ship slips away from Budapest and continues to Slovakia. A guided morning tour of Bratislava reveals the city's major sights, including the Old Town Hall, the stunning Mirbach Palace and the Gothic St. Martins Cathedral. From 13th century Bratislava Castle you'll enjoy breathtaking views overlooking three countries - Slovakia, Austria and Hungary. Free afternoon to shop or explore on your own. An eventful day is followed by an evening filled with an enchanting music performance on board. After midnight depart for Vienna. (B, L, D) | | Day 4 | Vienna | Vienna : A wonderful day to savor the baroque elegance of romantic Vienna. A guided sightseeing tour includes the lavish Hofburg Palace, the impressive Vienna Opera House, the majestic Ringstrasse and awe-inspiring St. Stephen's Cathedral and visit the National Library. The afternoon is free to stroll along Kartnerstrasse or sample Vienna's famous pastries. Tonight, explore the vibrant Austrian capital on your own, or come along for an optional Mozart and Strauss concert. (B, L, D) | | Day 5 | Melk | Durnstein & Melk : Early this morning reach the Wachau Valley. Stop in Durnstein and marvel at the magnificent blue facade of the baroque Stiftskirche. Above town you'll spot the ruins of the castle where Richard the Lionheart, King of England, was imprisoned in 1192. Your walking tour through medieval cobblestone streets reveals 16th-century town houses and wine taverns. At lunchtime, continue on a short cruise to Melk. A guided tour takes you to the town's magnificent Benedictine Abbey, one of Europe's largest baroque monasteries. An evening wine tasting highlights your visit to the Wachau Valley. (B, L, D) | | Day 6 | Passau | Linz & Passau : After breakfast, take an optional full-day excursion to fascinating Salzburg and the Sound of Music sights, or cruise through Upper Austria to Passau, crossing the border into Germany. In Passau 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. (B, L, D) | | Day 7 | Regensburg | Regensburg : After lunch arrive in 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. Tonight, folklore entertainers will come on board for your delight. (B, L, D) | | Day 8 | Nuremberg | Nuremberg : This morning enter the Main-Danube Canal and relax during a leisurely cruise through the beautiful Altmuhl Valley. The Main-Danube Canal straddles the Franconian Alps via 16 locks, truly a fascinating feat of modern engineering. In the afternoon enjoy a guided tour of Nuremberg, capital of Franconia. See the storybook 900-year old ramparts that surround this historic city, the Imperial Castle and the Justice Palace where the War Crimes Tribunal sat in 1946. Moor overnight in Nuremberg. (B, L, D) | | Day 9 | Depart for Home | Depart for home : This morning disembark and transfer to Nuremberg for your flight home. Transfers are not included for cruise only passengers. (B) |
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