A Taste Of The Danube 2010 (Vienna to Budapest with Budapest Post-Extension)

Day 1: Depart
Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2: Vienna, Austria (Embarkation)
Vienna, Austria’s capital, is known as the “City of Music” and inspired the creative genius of Mozart, Beethoven, and Strauss. This afternoon, board your river cruise vessel and meet your crew at a WELCOME RECEPTION. (D)

Day 3: Melk - Durnstein
Today is dedicated to the beautiful and romantic Wachau Valley, where so much of the excellent Austrian wines are grown and produced. This morning, visit the impressive BENEDICTINE ABBEY of Melk, which towers over the town. Lounge on the Sky Deck with a glass of white wine while enjoying the scenery as you sail to Dürnstein, whose baroque blue and white STIFTSKIRCHE stands right on the river bank. Explore on your own or choose one of a variety of optional excursions your Cruise Director will propose. (B,L,D)

Day 4: Bratislava, Slovakia
Situated at the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, Bratislava is the dynamic capital of Slovakia. The charming Old Town with its Town Hall and Mirbach Palace as well as the gothic cathedral of ST. MARTIN should not be missed. (B,L,D)

Day 5: Budapest, Hungary (Disembarkation)
Seven bridges, including the famous Chain and Elisabeth Bridges, connect ancient Buda on the right bank with Pest on the left. The massive hilltop castle complex with FISHERMEN’S BASTION and the Matthias Church are among the many sights a Local Guide will show you. This afternoon you can explore this vibrant city at your own pace. (B)

Day 6: Budapest
A free day to enjoy Hungary’s exciting capital. Shop for renowned peasant embroidery, Herend porcelain, and paprika. Your Cruise Director will have suggestions for many things to do. (B)

Day 7: Budapest
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

• Bratislava: Guided sightseeing, visit St. Martin’s Cathedral
• Melk: Guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey
• Budapest Extension: Guided sightseeing; visit Fishermen’s Bastion; services of a Local Host

Discover the fascinating Danube with its charming small towns and exciting cities on this river cruise. Board your river cruise vessel in Vienna and explore the natural beauty of Austria’s Wachau Valley, Slovakia’s capital of Bratislava, and the vibrant Hungarian city of Budapest, where you’ll disembark and spend an additional two nights.

• Superb dining on board daily, featuring full breakfast (B), lunch (L), and dinner (D), including a welcome reception, welcome dinner, and Captain’s dinner
• Quality wines from Europe’s most famous wine regions with every dinner; one sitting with open seating arrangements
• Budapest extension: Buffet breakfast (B) daily
• Deluxe cruise in an outside stateroom with hotel-style beds
• Services of a professional Cruise Director
• Onboard lectures, activities & nightly piano music
• Sightseeing with Local Guides
• Headsets for all guided shore excursions
• Inside visits as shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges, where applicable

Cruising: Deluxe Category E outside stateroom on Indigo Deck onboard the Avalon Tapestry
Budapest Extension: InterContinental (SF)

Extra nights per person in Budapest:
Departures 04.22-05.29 & 09.09-09.11: in single room $414, in twin room $207
Departures 07.01-08.07: in single room $337, in twin room $16

• Cabin upgrades are available.
• Port charges of $42 per person are not included in the prices shown above.
• In the event of water level problems on stretches of any river, it may be necessary to operate part of the itinerary by motorcoach.
• Included visits and special features are subject to change. If a change is necessary, a substitute will be offered.
• Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
• Please call for single accommodation price. Triples not available.
• Please ask your Vacations To Go travel counselor for more details.

* The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted for land/cruise arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land/cruise prices are guaranteed. Whenever air-inclusive prices are displayed, these prices do not include government taxes and fees, which are additional. Air prices are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Air-inclusive prices include air from a major U.S. gateway; air from other U.S. airports is available at an additional cost. Sorry, we are unable to offer air from countries other than the U.S. However, for those international customers who are able to arrange their own transportation to the origination city, we are able to offer the land/cruise portion of the package, at the price quoted.