11 Day Danube River Cruise with Budapest
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Highlights
- During your Budapest City Tour, see the Parliament, Heroes Square, Royal Palace and Matthias Church
- View the picturesque town of Szentendre with its unique shops and museums
- Tour romantic Vienna with its legendary opulence and elegance
- In Melk, join a guided tour of the historic Benedictine Abbey
- Marvel at the beautiful churches and ancient stone bridges in Regensburg
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- Flights New York-Budapest, Munich-New York or vice versa
- Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
- 9 nights accommodations: 2 nights Budapest, 7 nights outside cabin aboard the Deluxe MS Monarch Empress, First Class MS Monarch Princess or MS Monarch Baroness River port charges of $190 per person
- Cruise & hotel porterage
- All transfers
- 22 meals: 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
- Shore excursions per itinerary
- Entrance fees per itinerary Comfortable wireless earphones for enhanced touring during excursions
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Depart for Hungary
Arrive in Budapest and transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to discover Buda and Pest in this elegant city with its wealth of historic monuments linked by eight graceful bridges. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Drink and briefing with your Tour Manager at the hotel
Overnight: Budapest
Meals: Breakfast
Your morning tour begins on the Pest side of the city; view the Parliament, City Park and Heroes Square. Cross to Buda to see the Royal Palace, Matthias Church and the graceful medieval architecture along the cobbled streets. Explore the city's...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Enjoy the morning at leisure, or participate in the optional tour that traces the rich Jewish heritage of Budapest. Begin with a visit to the Great Dohany Synagogue, which ranks among one of the major Jewish sights in Budapest. This ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drive from Budapest to the colorful artist's colony of Szentendre in the scenic Danube Bend. This settlement became a creative center for artists to gather in the 1920's. Today, this quaint village is accented by Baroque archi...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
This morning, enjoy the tranquil scenery as the ship sails along the scenic Danube. In the late afternoon, arrive in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, a mix of modern and Baroque architecture. This capital city is among the...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Your morning tour of romantic Vienna introduces you to this Imperial city with its legendary opulence and elegance. Drive along the famed Ringstrasse, Vienna's main boulevard lined with magnificent Baroque palaces, parks and m...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
This morning, arrive in the village of Durnstein, one of the prettiest towns on the Danube. Free time to stroll this quintessential village in the heart of the Wachau wine district. Walk along medieval cobblestone streets reve...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Dock this morning in 2500-year-old Passau, known for its pastel patrician houses, cafes, cobblestone lanes and a riverfront promenade. Passau is a town with a mix of Roman, Italian Baroque and Gothic architecture. Return to th...
Meals: Breakfast
This morning transfer to the airport in Munich for your departure flight. The Munich airport is approximately a 2 hour drive from the port. Disembarkation will end at 9:30 am
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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22 Meals: 9 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 7 Dinners
- Captain's Welcome Dinner and Farewell Dinner
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- Locally inspired recipes
- Early riser breakfast in addition to buffet breakfast
- Complimentary bottled water replenished daily in your stateroom
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