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Melodies of the Danube

Enjoy a fascinating cruise from Budapest to Vilshofen & spend 3 nights in Munich (or Prague)

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12 Days – Travel to Budapest & return from Munich (or Prague)

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OVERVIEW

Travel on the beautiful Danube through four European countries. Experience the sights and sounds that have long inspired musicians, poets and artists. Begin your cruise in Budapest, continuing on to Bratislava and Vienna, the romantic birthplace of the waltz. Cruise through the scenic wine-growing region of the Wachau Valley, visit the spectacular Benedictine Abbey in Melk, and explore charming medieval towns. Conclude your journey with a three night stay in Munich or Prague.

Daily Program Features Daily Program Features (Cruise Only)

SELECT DIRECTION:

Day	Destination	Activities
1		Overnight flight to Hungary
2	Budapest	EMBARKATION
		Welcome Dinner
3	Budapest	City tour
4	Bratislava	Walking tour
		OR "Communist History" tour
	Vienna	Viennese Wine & Music Evening
5	Vienna	City tour
		Optional Schönbrunn Palace excursion
		Optional Mozart & Strauss concert
6	Dürnstein	Walking tour & wine tasting
		OR guided bicycle tour (capacity controlled)
	Melk	Benedictine Abbey tour
7	Linz	Gmunden excursion
	Cesky Krumlov	OR Cesky Krumlov excursion
	Linz	OR Salzburg excursion
8	Passau	Walking tour
		OR guided bicycle tour (capacity controlled)
	Vilshofen	"Oktoberfest"
9	Vilshofen	DISEMBARKATION
	Regensburg	Walking tour
		Transfer to Munich
10	Munich	City tour
11	Munich	Neuschwanstein
		Bavarian Alps
12	Munich	Return flight home

Day	Destination	Activities
1	Budapest	EMBARKATION
		Welcome Dinner
2	Budapest	City tour
3	Bratislava	Walking tour
		OR "Communist History" tour
	Vienna	Viennese Wine & Music Evening
4	Vienna	City tour
		Optional Schönbrunn Palace excursion
		Optional Mozart & Strauss concert
5	Dürnstein	Walking tour & wine tasting
		OR guided bicycle tour (capacity controlled)
	Melk	Benedictine Abbey tour
6	Linz	Gmunden excursion
	Cesky Krumlov	OR Cesky Krumlov excursion
	Linz	OR Salzburg excursion
7	Passau	Walking tour
		OR guided bicycle tour (capacity controlled)
	Vilshofen	"Oktoberfest"
8	Vilshofen	DISEMBARKATION

INCLUDED FEATURES

7 nights deluxe cruise accommodation in an outside stateroom
Most staterooms offer French balconies or revolutionary Twin Balconies
Life enriching tours and excursions daily
“Culinary Delights – Bites & Sights” excursions
State-of-the-art Infotainment System in all staterooms featuring free high-speed Internet access, hit Hollywood movies, extensive music library & English language TV stations
Complimentary Wi-Fi access on board
Terry bathrobes and white-on-white plush bedding
Gourmet dining with all meals included during your cruise
Multiple dining venues on select vessels
Free-flowing red & white wines from Europe's great wine regions, beer & soft drinks with every lunch and dinner on board
Bottled water in every stateroom replenished daily
Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner & Captain's Gala Dinner
Transfer from the ship Vilshofen to Munich
3 nights hotel in Munich at the Le Méridien or in Prague at the Old Town Hilton (or similar), including daily buffet breakfast
Special highlights including lectures, cooking demonstration, onboard music performances and piano music
Bicycles to explore on your own & guided bicycle tours
Services of professional Cruise Manager
All English language on board in a non-smoking environment (smoking permitted only on the Sun Deck)
All transfers with the purchase of cruise, land & air package
All local taxes

DETAILED ITINERARY

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Day 1	DEPART USA/CANADA Board your overnight flight to Budapest, Hungary.
Day 2	ARRIVE IN BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - EMBARKATION Arrive in Budapest and embark your luxurious river cruise ship. This evening, meet your fellow travelers at the Welcome Dinner. (D)
Day 3	BUDAPEST This morning, your sightseeing tour takes you to historic Buda Castle, where you will enjoy a splendid view of the twin cities of Buda and Pest. Your tour also includes Fisherman’s Bastion, the Royal Palace, St. Stephen’s Basilica, Heroes’ Square and more. The afternoon is free to explore on your own. (B,L,D)
Day 4	BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA - VIENNA, AUSTRIA Wake up this morning in Bratislava, capital of Slovakia. You have your choice of two tours today. The first option is a walking tour of the city’s top sights, including the Old Town Hall, Mirbach Palace and St. Martin’s Cathedral. As an alternative, choose the “Communist History” tour that includes landmarks such as the Radio Building, Liberty Square and the Soviet War Memorial. Later, you will have some free time before the ship cruises to Vienna, the music capital of the world. After dinner, experience a traditional “Viennese Wine and Music” evening in a rustic wine tavern outside the city, where you can enjoy a glass of newly pressed, locally grown wine and Austrian music and hospitality. (B,L,D)
Day 5	VIENNA Savor the sights of romantic Vienna during your guided tour, which will include the Opera House, the Ringstrasse and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. An optional tour of Schonbrunn Palace and Mozart & Strauss concert in one of the city’s great formal concert houses is also available. (B,L,D)
Day 6	DÜRNSTEIN - MELK This morning arrive in Dürnstein, where you will take a walking tour along the town’s medieval cobblestoned streets. You will see the magnificent blue façade of the local Stiftskirche and the ruined castle, high on a hill, where Richard the Lionhearted was once imprisoned. Your tour will include a tasting of local wines. As an alternative, take a scenic guided bike tour from Durnstein to Melk (capacity controlled). The ship arrives in Melk this afternoon, where you will tour the spectacular Benedictine Abbey, one of Europe’s largest Baroque-style monasteries and the inspiration for the novel The Name of the Rose. The ship moors overnight in Melk. (B,L,D)
Day 7	LINZ - GMUNDEN This morning the ship arrives in Linz, the second largest city in Austria. You will have the choice of three different excursions: the scenic “Salzkammergut” region (Austrian Lake District), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you will explore the historic town of Gmunden; the Czech town of Cesky Krumlov, a wonderfully preserved medieval town in the hills just over the Austrian-Czech border; or Salzburg, Mozart’s birthplace, where you will take a walking tour of the historic center, famous as the setting for the “Sound of Music.” Enjoy free time on your own before returning to the ship. The ship sails overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 8	PASSAU, GERMANY - VILSHOFEN Early this morning, cruise through Upper Austria to Passau in Germany, where the rivers Inn and Ilz join the Danube. Your city tour takes you around this charming city founded more than 2,000 years ago. Highlights include St. Stephan’s Cathedral, home to the largest pipe organ in the world. As an alternative, explore the city on a guided bike tour (capacity controlled). This afternoon, the ship cruises to the medieval town of Vilshofen, where you’ll enjoy a mini “Oktoberfest” with local food, beer and Bavarian folk music and dancing. (B,L,D)
Day 9	VILSHOFEN - DISEMBARKATION - REGENSBURG - MUNICH This morning, disembark your ship in Vilshofen and depart for Munich. Stop in Regensburg for a walking tour of one of Germany’s best preserved medieval cities. You will have some free time afterwards to explore Regensburg’s old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, before continuing your transfer to Munich. Enjoy the scenic countryside en route to your hotel in Munich, Germany’s third-largest city. With a history that dates back to the middle ages, Munich is an important industrial, educational and cultural center, renowned for its breweries, beer gardens and boisterous Oktoberfest celebrations. (B)
Day 10	MUNICH This morning, enjoy a panoramic tour of Munich followed by a walking tour of the Old Town. You will see such iconic sights as the famous Glockenspiel at Munich’s New Town Hall and the Frauenkirche, the “Cathedral of Our Lady.” The afternoon is free for you to explore Munich on your own. (B)
Day 11	MUNICH Today, you will visit the stunning Neuschwanstein Castle, inspiration for Walt Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty Castle.” The palace was built in the 19th century by “Mad” King Ludwig II of Bavaria as an homage to composer Richard Wagner. After a tour of the castle, arrive in Fussen, where you will have free time for lunch on your own before returning to Munich. (B)
Day 12	DEPART MUNICH Bid farewell to Munich and prepare for your homeward flight. (B)

Day 1	ARRIVE IN BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - EMBARKATION Arrive in Budapest and embark your luxurious river cruise ship. This evening, meet your fellow travelers at the Welcome Dinner. (D)
Day 2	BUDAPEST This morning, your sightseeing tour takes you to historic Buda Castle, where you will enjoy a splendid view of the twin cities of Buda and Pest. Your tour also includes Fisherman’s Bastion, the Royal Palace, St. Stephen’s Basilica, Heroes’ Square and more. The afternoon is free to explore on your own. (B,L,D)
Day 3	BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA - VIENNA, AUSTRIA Wake up this morning in Bratislava, capital of Slovakia. You have your choice of two tours today. The first option is a walking tour of the city’s top sights, including the Old Town Hall, Mirbach Palace and St. Martin’s Cathedral. As an alternative, choose the “Communist History” tour that includes landmarks such as the Radio Building, Liberty Square and the Soviet War Memorial. Later, you will have some free time before the ship cruises to Vienna, the music capital of the world. After dinner, experience a traditional “Viennese Wine and Music” evening in a rustic wine tavern outside the city, where you can enjoy a glass of newly pressed, locally grown wine and Austrian music and hospitality. (B,L,D)
Day 4	VIENNA Savor the sights of romantic Vienna during your guided tour, which will include the Opera House, the Ringstrasse and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. An optional tour of Schonbrunn Palace and Mozart & Strauss concert in one of the city’s great formal concert houses is also available. (B,L,D)
Day 5	DÜRNSTEIN - MELK This morning arrive in Dürnstein, where you will take a walking tour along the town’s medieval cobblestoned streets. You will see the magnificent blue façade of the local Stiftskirche and the ruined castle, high on a hill, where Richard the Lionhearted was once imprisoned. Your tour will include a tasting of local wines. As an alternative, take a scenic guided bike tour from Durnstein to Melk (capacity controlled). The ship arrives in Melk this afternoon, where you will tour the spectacular Benedictine Abbey, one of Europe’s largest Baroque-style monasteries and the inspiration for the novel The Name of the Rose. The ship moors overnight in Melk. (B,L,D)
Day 6	LINZ - GMUNDEN This morning the ship arrives in Linz, the second largest city in Austria. You will have the choice of three different excursions: the scenic “Salzkammergut” region (Austrian Lake District), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you will explore the historic town of Gmunden; the Czech town of Cesky Krumlov, a wonderfully preserved medieval town in the hills just over the Austrian-Czech border; or Salzburg, Mozart’s birthplace, where you will take a walking tour of the historic center, famous as the setting for the “Sound of Music.” Enjoy free time on your own before returning to the ship. The ship sails overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 7	PASSAU, GERMANY - VILSHOFEN Early this morning, cruise through Upper Austria to Passau in Germany, where the rivers Inn and Ilz join the Danube. Your city tour takes you around this charming city founded more than 2,000 years ago. Highlights include St. Stephan’s Cathedral, home to the largest pipe organ in the world. As an alternative, explore the city on a guided bike tour (capacity controlled). This afternoon, the ship cruises to the medieval town of Vilshofen, where you’ll enjoy a mini “Oktoberfest” with local food, beer and Bavarian folk music and dancing. (B,L,D)
Day 8	VILSHOFEN - DISEMBARKATION This morning, disembark your ship in Vilshofen. (B)

DATES & RATES

Prices are per person in a Cat. E.
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CANADA

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CITY

ITIN.
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SHIP
NAME

EMBARK
CITY

EMBARK
DATE

CRUISE
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CRUISE
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A QUOTE

Apr 3

Budapest

Apr 4

Budapest

Apr 4

$2,299

$2,989

Has Sailed

Budapest

Apr 13

Budapest

Apr 13

$2,499

$3,189

Has Sailed

Apr 17

Budapest

Apr 18

Budapest

Apr 18

$2,599

$3,289

Has Sailed

May 1

Budapest

May 2

Budapest

May 2

$2,799

$3,489

Has Sailed

May 12

Budapest

May 13

Budapest

May 13

$2,899

$3,589

Has Sailed

May 21

Budapest

May 22

Budapest

May 22

$2,899

$3,589

Has Sailed

Jun 9

Budapest

Jun 10

Budapest

Jun 10

$2,899

$3,589

Jun 19

Budapest

Jun 20

Budapest

Jun 20

$2,799

$3,489

Jun 23

Budapest

Jun 24

Budapest

Jun 24

$2,799

$3,489

Jul 3

Budapest

Jul 4

Budapest

Jul 4

$2,799

$3,489

Jul 21

Budapest

Jul 22

Budapest

Jul 22

$2,799

$3,489

Jul 30

Budapest

Jul 31

Budapest

Jul 31

$2,799

$3,489

Aug 4

Budapest

Aug 5

Budapest

Aug 5

$2,799

$3,489

Aug 18

Budapest

Aug 19

Budapest

Aug 19

$2,799

$3,489

Aug 27

Budapest

Aug 28

Budapest

Aug 28

$2,999

$3,689

Sep 2

Budapest

Sep 3

Budapest

Sep 3

$2,999

$3,689

Sep 10

Budapest

Sep 11

Budapest

Sep 11

$2,999

$3,689

Oct 8

Budapest

Oct 9

Budapest

Oct 9

$2,799

$3,489

Oct 22

Budapest

Oct 23

Budapest

Oct 23

$2,599

$3,289

Budapest

Nov 6

Budapest

Nov 6

$2,399

$3,089

Budapest

Nov 9

Budapest

Nov 9

$2,399

$3,089

Budapest

Nov 11

Budapest

Nov 11

$2,399

$3,089

Dec 22

Budapest

Dec 23

Budapest

Dec 23

$2,499

$3,189

‡ "In Celebration of Wine" cruise.

Notes:

Important: Dates, prices & itineraries for 2013 sailings are subject to change.

Port Charges: $147 per person.

Single Supplement for Cruise: 50% of twin price; Jr. Suites & Suites 100% of twin price.

Single Supplement for Land: $390 per person.

Bedding: Please select bedding configuration at the time of booking. The Options are: Option A: Two twin beds Option B: One large bed (larger than queen size).

Alternate Extension: 3 nights in Prague available in lieu of Munich; ask for details.

SHIP(S)

AmaBella

The AmaBella offers the ultimate in custom-designed luxury. This 161-passenger vessel features a combination of amenities and design details never before seen on the great waterways of Europe.

AmaCerto

This 164-passenger vessel incorporates the most advanced design offering spacious staterooms featuring our exclusive twin balconies, multiple dining venues, heated pool, Internet/WiFi access and more.

AmaDolce

The custom-designed AmaDolce was introduced in 2009 and features spacious staterooms, most with French Balconies, Internet/WiFi access, walking track along our Sun Deck and guided bicycle tours at stops along the river.

AmaLyra

The AmaLyra offers spacious 170-255 sq. ft. staterooms, most with French balconies, complimentary high-speed internet and WiFi, a walking track along our Sun deck, and guided bicycle tours at stops along the river.

AmaPrima

This 164-passenger vessel incorporates the most advanced design offering spacious staterooms featuring our exclusive twin balconies, multiple dining venues, heated pool, Internet/WiFi access and more.

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