The Blue Danube - Westbound 2017

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River Cruise
Wind your way past medieval landscapes as you cruise the Danube River aboard Tauck's ms Savor or ms Joy to explore five European countries, visit castles and cathedrals, embark on locally guided sightseeing and spend special evenings in two private palaces. Enjoy two nights each at centrally located hotels in Budapest and Prague.

Overview

Trip type
River Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • All-inclusive 7-night cruise with two nights on land in Prague and Budapest
    • exclusive dinner and evening at a private palace in Vienna
    • private tour and dinner at Lobkowicz Palace in Prague

What's this trip about?

    Wind your way past medieval landscapes as you cruise the Danube River aboard Tauck's ms Savor or ms Joy to explore five European countries, visit castles and cathedrals, embark on locally guided sightseeing and spend special evenings in two private palaces. Enjoy two nights each at centrally located hotels in Budapest and Prague.

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Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityBudapest, Hungary
End CityPrague

Travel Themes

  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director All private Tauck shore excursions - $2,974 Value! Two nights each in Prague and Budapest at centrally located hotels in the heart of the cities Tauck Exclusive - Private Imperial Evening at a palace in Vienna featuring dinner and Viennese performers Tauck Exclusive - Private aperitif and dinner in Prague at Lobkowicz Palace, Prague Castle Tauck Exclusive - A private tour of Prague's Baroque libraries, Strahov Monastery Choice in Vienna: Schönbrunn Palace or the Imperial Apartments at the Hofburg Choice of a full day in Salzburg or Cesky Krumlov Evenings of local performing artists and classical music aboard the riverboat Special Solo Traveler Savings - No Single Supplement in Category 1: On all departures, the single price in Category 1 is the same as the double price - no single supplement, which means savings of up to 50% for solo travelers! Solo Travelers also enjoy Savings of $1000 per cabin in Category 4 and 5 on the August 10, September 28 & October 26 westbound departures. Certain restrictions apply; ask at time of booking. Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks. Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted 27 meals (11 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 9 dinners); select meals in local restaurants; service charges, taxes, porterage, and applicable fuel surcharges

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Itinerary

Day 1 Begin your adventure in Budapest
Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Kempinski Hotel Corvinus, Budapest. A transfer is included from Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport or the Keleti train station to the Kempinksi Hotel Corvinus Budapest in the heart of the city along the Danube River. Join us for a cocktail reception and ...
Day 2 Discover the landmarks of Pest
Once the independent cities of Buda and Pest on opposite sides of the Danube, Hungary's capital is blessed with architecture known for its grandeur and style. Begin your guided sightseeing tour of Pest this morning with a special visit to Hungary's State Opera House, a n...
Day 3 Explore Buda and embark your riverboat
After time this morning to explore on your own in Budapest, head up to Castle Hill, a UNESCO World Heritage Site overlooking the Danube on the Buda side of the city, for lunch at a café followed by a walking tour. See Fishermen's Bastion, with its Neo-Romanesque design, ...
Day 4 Ancient Bratislava, yet young at heart
Our resident expert shares insider anecdotes about Bratislava - an ancient city with one of Europe's youngest populations - before a walking tour of its cobblestoned, vehicle-free city center. See 17 centuries of history chronicled in its 13th-century Old Town Hall, Baro...
Day 5 Vienna as you please, and an Imperial Evening
Your riverboat arrives overnight in Vienna, Austria, where you'll get an overview of this former capital of the old Habsburg Empire - and one of Europe's grandest cities - on a morning walking tour focusing on either medieval Vienna or the Jewish district of old Vienna. ...
Day 6 A choice in Vienna and journey to Dürnstein
A choice of sightseeing this morning features a tour of the Habsburgs' Schönbrunn Palace, an architectural masterpiece and Austrian cultural treasure, or the amazing Imperial Apartments at the Hofburg, Austria's official presidential residence. Then, shuttles are at the ...
Day 7 Picturesque Dürnstein and the Wachau Valley
Dock in Dürnstein for a closer look at its 16th-century Baroque houses and 13th-century Romanesque church on a walking tour along cobblestone streets; you may also choose to tour a local monastery. Enjoy some free time in this charming riverside town, perhaps taking an i...
Day 8 Salzburg sights or Cesky Krumlov
Your riverboat stays docked in Linz today, for a choice of full-day excursions to Salzburg, Austria, or Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic. Set on the Salzach River, Salzburg is the hometown of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the setting for The Sound of Music - a ...
Day 9 Engelhartszell & cycling along the Danube
Wake up this morning in Engelhartszell, a pretty town on the Danube in Upper Austria. Enjoy a guided walking tour plus visits to several private homes and a taste of local cake, sweets and coffee. If you wish, join us for an optional riverside bicycle ride before continu...
Day 10 Disembark Vilshofen for Regensburg & Prague
The cruise portion of your trip concludes when you disembark your riverboat in Vilshofen and travel overland to the well-preserved Bavarian town of Regensburg, which began its long life as a Roman encampment many centuries ago. Take a walking tour led by a local guide; v...
Day 11 The legacy of many centuries in Prague
Start your exploration of Prague this morning with a choice of walking tours through Prague's ethereal Old Town, choosing between a "walk through the centuries" including a visit to St. Agnes Convent, or the city's poignant Jewish sites in Josefov, the historic Jewish Qu...
Day 12 Journey home
Tour ends in Prague, Czech Republic. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from Four Seasons Hotel Prague to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi train station or Václav Havel Airport Prague. Please allow a minimum of 3 hours for check-in. MEALS : B PORTOFCALL : Prague

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Price From $4,790
Price per day$399
Last Updated: 2/22/2018

All prices are per person in U.S. dollars.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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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.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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MS JOY, MS SAVOR
MS JOY Maintaining Tauck’s high standards for quality and comfort, ms Joy cruises exclusively for Tauck on the Danube River as part of our Destination Fleet. With a maximum of 130 guests, the 443-foot riverboat and her sister ships continue our tradition of providing more space per guest on Europe’s inland waterways, transporting fewer passengers than most longships (135 meters). Her deck plan is innovative; with a total of 67 cabins, our most popular cabins tend to be our largest... so we have used the added ship length to offer twenty-two 300-square-foot Tauck Suites – the most of any river cruise ship on any European river. To increase the amount of natural sunlight on the lower deck, we’ve created 8 loft cabins that extend from the first to the second decks, providing guests with an additional view; all windows in these loft cabins open MS SAVOR Maintaining Tauck’s high standards for quality and comfort, ms Savor cruises exclusively for Tauck on the Danube River as part of our Destination Fleet. With a maximum of 130 guests, the 443-foot riverboat and her sister ships continue our tradition of providing more space per guest on Europe’s inland waterways, transporting fewer passengers than most longships (135 meters). Her deck plan is innovative; with a total of 67 cabins, our most popular cabins tend to be our largest... so we have used the added ship length to offer twenty-two 300-square-foot Tauck Suites – the most of any river cruise ship on any European river. To increase the amount of natural sunlight on the lower deck, we’ve created 8 loft cabins that extend from the first to the second decks, providing guests with an additional view; all windows in these loft cabins open -
MS JOY MS SAVOR
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