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The Romantic Danube

Spend 3 nights in Prague, and then enjoy a fascinating cruise from Vilshofen to Budapest

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12 Days – Travel to Prague & return from Budapest or reverse

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Framed by rolling hillsides, lush vineyards, and medieval castles, the Danube River has captivated musicians, artists and poets throughout the centuries. Travel to legendary destinations, beginning with a 3-night stay in majestic Prague followed by 7 nights cruising from Vilshofen to Budapest. Explore a 2,000 year-old city, visit Europe’s largest pipe organ, savor Wachau Valley wines, and experience the timeless beauty and fascinating history of Vienna and Budapest.

Daily Program Features Daily Program Features (Cruise Only)

SELECT DIRECTION:

Day	Destination	Activities
1		Overnight flight to Czech Republic
2	Prague	Hotel check-in
3	Prague	City tour
		Optional Folklore Dinner Show
4	Prague	Free time
		OR optional Terezin excursion
		OR optional Lobkowicz Palace excursion
5	Prague	Transfer to Regensburg
	Regensburg	Walking tour
	Vilshofen	EMBARKATION
		"Oktoberfest"
		Welcome Dinner
6	Vilshofen	Free Time
	Passau	Walking tour
		OR guided bicycle tour (capacity controlled)
7	Linz	Gmunden excursion
		OR Cesky Krumlov excursion
		OR Salzburg excursion
8	Melk	Benedictine Abbey tour
	Krems	Walking Tour
		OR guided bicycle tour (capacity controlled)
		Wine tasting at local winery
9	Vienna	City tour
		Optional Schönbrunn Palace excursion
		Optional evening Mozart & Strauss concert
10	Bratislava	Walking tour
		OR "Communist History" tour
11	Budapest	City tour
		Illuminations Cruise
12	Budapest	DISEMBARKATION

Day	Destination	Activities
1	Vilshofen	EMBARKATION
		Welcome Dinner
2	Vilshofen	Free Time
	Passau	Walking tour
		OR guided bicycle tour (capacity controlled)
3	Linz	Gmunden excursion
		OR Cesky Krumlov excursion
		OR Salzburg excursion
4	Melk	Benedictine Abbey tour
	Krems	Walking Tour
		OR guided bicycle tour (capacity controlled)
		Wine tasting at local winery
5	Vienna	City tour
		Optional Schönbrunn Palace excursion
		Optional evening Mozart & Strauss concert
6	Bratislava	Walking tour
		OR "Communist History" tour
7	Budapest	City tour
		Illuminations Cruise
8	Budapest	DISEMBARKATION

INCLUDED FEATURES

3 nights hotel in Prague at the InterContinental (or similar), including daily Buffet Breakfast
Transfer from Prague to the ship in Vilshofen
7 nights deluxe cruise accommodation in an outside stateroom
Most staterooms offer French balconies or revolutionary Twin Balconies
Life enriching tours and excursions daily
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 in all staterooms
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
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 Prague, Czech Republic.
Day 2	ARRIVE IN PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC Arrive in Prague and check-in to your hotel. The balance of the day is free to start exploring this beautiful city.
Day 3	PRAGUE Your morning sightseeing tour takes you to Prague’s historic city center, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a panoramic tour of the city before visiting the 1,000-year-old Prague Castle. Afterwards, walk over Charles Bridge to the Old Town Square. This evening, an optional “Folklore Dinner Show” provides an opportunity to learn about Czech music, dance and traditions. (B)

Day 4	PRAGUE Spend the day at your leisure or take an optional excursion to Terezin, the infamous Nazi WWII concentration camp that is now a memorial to those who perished. Or choose an optional excursion to Lobkowicz Palace. (B)


Day 5	PRAGUE – REGENSBURG, GERMANY – EMBARKATION – VILSHOFEN Depart Prague this morning and stop in Regensburg for a guided walking tour of one of Germany’s best preserved medieval cities, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After lunch on your own, continue on to the charming 1,200-year-old Bavarian town of Vilshofen and board your luxurious ship. Later this afternoon, join your fellow passengers at a private “Oktoberfest” celebration in Vilshofen, with traditional beers and Bavarian folk music and dancing. Later, enjoy a festive Welcome Dinner aboard the ship. (B,D)




Day 6	VILSHOFEN - PASSAU This morning you are free to explore Vilshofen’s beautiful old town before cruising to Passau. This afternoon you have a choice of two tours. The first option is a walking tour of this 2,000-year-old city, noted for its Gothic and Italian Baroque architecture, cobblestoned streets, and St. Stephan’s Cathedral, home to one of the world’s largest pipe organs. Another option is a guided bike tour along the Inn River to Weinstein (capacity controlled). (B,L,D)
Day 7	LINZ, AUSTRIA - GMUNDEN The ship arrives this morning in Linz, the second largest city in Austria. You will have a choice of three different excursions. The first option is a visit to the historic town of Gmunden in the scenic “Salzkammergut” region, the Austrian Lake District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The second option is an excursion to the Czech town of Cesky Krumlov, a wonderfully preserved medieval town nestled in the hills just over the Austrian-Czech border. The third choice is an excursion to Salzburg, Mozart’s birthplace, where you will take a walking tour of the historic center made famous by the “Sound of Music.” Enjoy free time on your own before returning to the ship. (B,L,D)
Day 8	MELK - KREMS Cruise through the narrow Strudengau this morning en route to Melk. A guided tour will take you to Melk’s magnificent Benedictine Abbey, one of Europe’s largest Baroque monasteries and the inspiration for the novel The Name of the Rose. From here, continue cruising the beautiful Wachau valley to Krems. You will have the choice of two excursions this afternoon. The first is a walking tour of Krems. As an alternative, enjoy a guided bike tour from Krems to Dürnstein and back (capacity controlled). After a delicious dinner on board tonight, enjoy a wine tasting at a local winery. (B,L,D)
Day 9	VIENNA During your morning city tour of Vienna, you will see the famous Opera House, the Ringstrasse, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. The afternoon is free to stroll through the historic city center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, or take an optional excursion to Schonbrunn Palace. This evening, you will have the opportunity to enjoy an optional Mozart and Strauss concert. The ship moors in Vienna overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 10	BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA Enjoy a scenic morning cruise to Bratislava, where you will have a walking tour that includes the Old Town Hall, Mirbach Palace and St. Martin’s Cathedral. As an alternative, take a “Communist” tour that includes such architectural landmarks as the Radio Building, Liberty Square and Soviet War Memorial. The remainder of the day is free to explore on your own. (B,L,D)
Day 11	BUDAPEST, HUNGARY This morning, your sightseeing tour takes you to the historic Buda Castle, which offers a splendid view of the river and the twin cities of Buda and Pest. Your tour also features the Fisherman’s Bastion, Royal Palace, St. Stephen’s Basilica, and Heroes’ Square. After dinner, the ship will sail a special “Illuminations Cruise” past the illuminated river front of Budapest. (B,L,D)
Day 12	DISEMBARKATION - DEPART BUDAPEST Your cruise comes to an end as you prepare for your homeward flight. (B)

Day 1	VILSHOFEN - EMBARKATION This evening meet your fellow passengers on board for the Welcome Reception and Dinner.
Day 2	VILSHOFEN - PASSAU This morning you are free to explore Vilshofen’s beautiful old town before cruising to Passau. This afternoon you have a choice of two tours. The first option is a walking tour of this 2,000-year-old city, noted for its Gothic and Italian Baroque architecture, cobblestoned streets, and St. Stephan’s Cathedral, home to one of the world’s largest pipe organs. Another option is a guided bike tour along the Inn River to Weinstein (capacity controlled). (B,L,D)
Day 3	LINZ, AUSTRIA - GMUNDEN The ship arrives this morning in Linz, the second largest city in Austria. You will have a choice of three different excursions. The first option is a visit to the historic town of Gmunden in the scenic “Salzkammergut” region, the Austrian Lake District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The second option is an excursion to the Czech town of Cesky Krumlov, a wonderfully preserved medieval town nestled in the hills just over the Austrian-Czech border. The third choice is an excursion to Salzburg, Mozart’s birthplace, where you will take a walking tour of the historic center made famous by the “Sound of Music.” Enjoy free time on your own before returning to the ship. (B,L,D)
Day 4	MELK - KREMS Cruise through the narrow Strudengau this morning en route to Melk. A guided tour will take you to Melk’s magnificent Benedictine Abbey, one of Europe’s largest Baroque monasteries and the inspiration for the novel The Name of the Rose. From here, continue cruising the beautiful Wachau valley to Krems. You will have the choice of two excursions this afternoon. The first is a walking tour of Krems. As an alternative, enjoy a guided bike tour from Krems to Dürnstein and back (capacity controlled). After a delicious dinner on board tonight, enjoy a wine tasting at a local winery. (B,L,D)
Day 5	VIENNA During your morning city tour of Vienna, you will see the famous Opera House, the Ringstrasse, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. The afternoon is free to stroll through the historic city center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, or take an optional excursion to Schonbrunn Palace. This evening, you will have the opportunity to enjoy an optional Mozart and Strauss concert. The ship moors in Vienna overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 6	BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA Enjoy a scenic morning cruise to Bratislava, where you will have a walking tour that includes the Old Town Hall, Mirbach Palace and St. Martin’s Cathedral. As an alternative, take a “Communist” tour that includes such architectural landmarks as the Radio Building, Liberty Square and Soviet War Memorial. The remainder of the day is free to explore on your own. (B,L,D)
Day 7	BUDAPEST, HUNGARY This morning, your sightseeing tour takes you to the historic Buda Castle, which offers a splendid view of the river and the twin cities of Buda and Pest. Your tour also features the Fisherman’s Bastion, Royal Palace, St. Stephen’s Basilica, and Heroes’ Square. After dinner, the ship will sail a special “Illuminations Cruise” past the illuminated river front of Budapest. (B,L,D)
Day 8	DISEMBARKATION - DEPART BUDAPEST Your cruise comes to an end as you prepare for your homeward flight. (B)

DATES & RATES

Prices are per person in a Cat. E.
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CANADA

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CITY

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SHIP
NAME

EMBARK
CITY

EMBARK
DATE

CRUISE
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Prague

Mar 28

Vilshofen

Mar 31

$2,499

$3,249

Mar 31

Prague

Apr 1

Vilshofen

Apr 4

$2,599

$3,349

Prague

Apr 2

Vilshofen

Apr 5

$2,699

$3,449

Apr 10

Prague

Apr 11

Vilshofen

Apr 14

$2,799

$3,549

Apr 14

Prague

Apr 15

Vilshofen

Apr 18

$2,899

$3,649

Prague

Apr 25

Vilshofen

Apr 28

$3,099

$3,849

May 22

Prague

May 23

Vilshofen

May 26

$3,299

$4,049

May 23

Prague

May 24

Vilshofen

May 27

$3,299

$4,049

May 24

Prague

May 25

Vilshofen

May 28

$3,299

$4,049

Please Call

Jun 7

Prague

Jun 8

Vilshofen

Jun 11

$3,299

$4,049

Jun 20

Prague

Jun 21

Vilshofen

Jun 24

$3,099

$3,849

Jun 21

Prague

Jun 22

Vilshofen

Jun 25

$3,099

$3,849

Jul 4

Prague

Jul 5

Vilshofen

Jul 8

$3,099

$3,849

Jul 17

Prague

Jul 18

Vilshofen

Jul 21

$3,099

$3,849

Jul 18

Prague

Jul 19

Vilshofen

Jul 22

$3,099

$3,849

Jul 19

Prague

Jul 20

Vilshofen

Jul 23

$3,099

$3,849

Aug 2

Prague

Aug 3

Vilshofen

Aug 6

$3,099

$3,849

Aug 15

Prague

Aug 16

Vilshofen

Aug 19

$3,199

$3,949

Aug 29

Prague

Aug 30

Vilshofen

Sep 2

$3,499

$4,249

Sep 11

Prague

Sep 12

Vilshofen

Sep 15

$3,499

$4,249

Sep 12

Prague

Sep 13

Vilshofen

Sep 16

$3,499

$4,249

Please Call

Sep 13

Prague

Sep 14

Vilshofen

Sep 17

$3,499

$4,249

Please Call

Sep 27

Prague

Sep 28

Vilshofen

Oct 1

$3,499

$4,249

Oct 10

Prague

Oct 11

Vilshofen

Oct 14

$3,299

$4,049

Oct 11

Prague

Oct 12

Vilshofen

Oct 15

$3,199

$3,949

Oct 24

Prague

Oct 25

Vilshofen

Oct 28

$2,999

$3,749

Oct 25

Prague

Oct 26

Vilshofen

Oct 29

$2,999

$3,749

Prague

Nov 8

Vilshofen

Nov 11

$2,699

$3,449

Prague

Nov 9

Vilshofen

Nov 12

$2,699

$3,449

Nov 11

Prague

Nov 12

Vilshofen

Nov 15

$2,699

$3,449

Dec 23

Prague

Dec 24

Vilshofen

Dec 27

$2,799

$3,549

‡ "In Celebration of Wine" cruise.
** Jewish Heritage cruise.
♦ Chocolate themed cruise.

Notes:

Important: Dates, prices & itineraries for 2014 sailings are subject to change.

Port Charges: $161 per person.

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

Single Supplement for Land: $420 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).

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.

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.

AmaSonata

This 164-passenger vessel boasts spacious staterooms with our exclusive Twin Balconies, a choice of dining venues, a heated pool with swim-up bar, in-room Internet access and more.

AmaVerde

Providing the ultimate in custom-designed luxury, this 161-passenger vessel offers twin balcony staterooms, a heated swimming pool, fitness center, and much more.

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