Melodies of the Danube
Overview
Highlights
- Enjoy a fascinating cruise from Budapest to Vilshofen & spend 3 nights in Prague (or Munich)
- Enjoy Linz walking tour
- Explore Budapest
- Discover Prague
- Opportunity for an amazing Klosterneuburg bike tour
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Trip includes
- 7 nights deluxe cruise accommodation in an outside stateroom
- Most staterooms offer French balconies or revolutionary Twin Balconies
- Shore excursions in every port with personal headset included
- Entertainment on demand in all staterooms featuring free high-speed internet access, hit Hollywood movies, extensive music library and English language TV stations
- Complimentary Wi-Fi access on board
- Terry bathrobes and white-on-white plush bedding
- Fine dining with all meals included during your cruise
- Multiple dining venues
- Unlimited red and white wines from Europe's great wine regions, beer and soft drinks with every lunch and dinner on board
- Bottled water in every stateroom replenished daily
- Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner and Captain's Gala Dinner
- Transfer from the ship Vilshofen to Munich
- 3 nights hotel in Munich at the Le Méridien (or similar) or in Prague at the InterContinental Prague or 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 and 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)
- Transfers between hotel and ship are included with the purchase of cruise and land package; airport transfers are included with the purchase of airfare from AmaWaterways
- All local taxes
Itinerary
Meals: Dinner
Arrive in Budapest and board your luxurious river cruise ship. This evening, meet your fellow travelers at the Welcome Dinner. Tonight, the ship will sail a special Illuminations Cruise past the capital’s glittering river front.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Your morning excursion includes sightseeing in the cities of Buda and Pest spread over both banks of the river. You will see famed Heroes’ Square and Castle Hill, home to Fisherman’s Bastion, Matthias Church and spectacular views of the Danube.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Wake up this morning in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Enjoy a walking tour of the city’s top sights, including the Old Town Hall, Mirbach Palace and St. Martin’s Cathedral. Later, you will have some free time before the...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
This morning, you will have a chance to savor the Baroque elegance of romantic Vienna through your choice of one of three different excursions. The first option is a panoramic tour of Vienna that guides you past the majestic O...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After reaching the Wachau Valley early this morning, you will have three tour options: A walking tour along Dürnstein’s cobblestone streets followed by a wine tasting, a hike up to the fortress where Richard the Lionheart was ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
The ship arrives this morning in Linz. Enjoy a walking tour of the second largest city in Austria or choose a guided bike tour that will show you around the Old City Center, along the Danube River, and past the ultra-modern Ar...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Early this morning, cruise through Upper Austria to Passau in Germany, where the rivers Inn and Ilz join the Danube. Enjoy a walking tour of this 2,000-year-old city, noted for its Gothic and Italian Baroque architecture, cobb...
Meals: Breakfast
This morning, disembark your ship in Vilshofen and depart for Prague. Stop in Regensburg, one of Germany’s best-preserved medieval cities, where you will have a walking tour and free time to explore the city’s historic district, a UNESCO World ...
Meals: Breakfast
Your morning’s sightseeing tour reveals why Prague is considered one of Europe’s most attractive cities, with a historic city center that’s recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will see Rudolfinum, the National Museum, Wenceslas Squa...
Meals: Breakfast
Spend a day at your leisure, perhaps to stroll through a museum or gallery, wander along the banks of the Vltava River, relax at an outdoor café, or shop for local handicrafts.
Meals: Breakfast
Bid farewell to Prague and prepare for your homeward flight.
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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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Tour Operator
AmaWaterways operates the finest fleet and provides all-inclusive river cruise vacations on the great waterways of Europe, Russia, Vietnam and Cambodia. With an innovative product and rapidly-growing fleet of custom-designed ships, the line enjoys a reputation as the leader in river cruising.
AmaWaterways was founded in 2002 by Rudi Schreiner, Kristin Karst and Jimmy Murphy. All Three brought tremendous experience, knowledge and dedication to the venture. Rudi was one of river cruising’s pioneers, having introduced the modern-day river cruise concept to the market. Kristin brought with her vast sales and customer service experience. And Jimmy Murphy is the founder and former owner of Brendan Vacations. Their combined expertise and passion for the river cruise business results in a river cruise vacation experience that will exceed expectations. With more than 20 different itineraries to choose from, the river cruise vacation of a lifetime awaits with AmaWaterways!
At AmaWaterways, we love what we do — providing our guests with the best travel experiences possible. In fact, “Ama” is derived from the Latin word for “love.” It is a concept that permeates every aspect of our river cruises, from the design of our ships to the development of our itineraries to the high levels of service we deliver to our guests. It is a philosophy that drives our attention to detail, constant innovation and culture of always making our guests our top priority. It is the reason our guests all have a story about why it was the best cruise they’ve ever taken.
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- International Flights
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Accommodation
Inspired by classic ocean yachts, the AmaCerto provides the most distinctive river cruise experience. A magnificent glass elevator is one of the unique design elements found onboard, as well as our exclusive “Twin Balconies”. The beautifully-decorated and spacious accommodations range in size up to 300 sq. ft. Relax in a heated Sun Deck swimming pool with a “swim-up” bar; enjoy Chaîne des Rôtisseurs culinary creations. The ship also features a Fitness Center, Massage, Hair and Beauty salon; complimentary Internet access and first-run Hollywood movies; plus a fleet of bicycles to enhance your river cruise experience.
All outside staterooms with the distinctive “Twin Balcony” concept for majority of staterooms “Twin Balconies” are 235 and 210 sq. ft. and French Balcony Staterooms are 170 sq. ft. In room safe, hair dryer, full-length mirror, ample closet space and direct dial telephone All staterooms have AmaWaterways’ exclusive Entertainment On Demand system, including complimentary Internet access, first run Hollywood movies and music library Flat-screen Televisions with local and satellite channels Hotel-style white on white, plush bedding and terry bathrobes Spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads Complimentary bottled water replenished daily Individually controlled air-conditioning Extra spacious Suites are 300 sq. ft. with exclusive “Twin Balcony” and mini-bar Enhanced sitting area in Suites featuring a sofa and two chairs Suites have expansive bathroom with a bathtub and separate shower
In the unfortunate event a participant must cancel travel, notice to AmaWaterways must be via email to Res@AmaWaterways.com, which must include a return receipt and read notation, or other writing stating clearly and correctly each guest’s name, ship name, start and end date of the cruise and a brief statement of the reason for cancellation. Other forms of notice are not sufficient. The effective date of the cancellation is the date we receive the written cancellation notice. Name changes, a substitution of a participant or a reduction in the number of guests in a stateroom are treated as a cancellation in that all applicable cancellation charges apply. Cancellation charges for bookings within charter and part-charter agreements are as per the charter contract. All other cancellation charges are per-person, based on the cancellation date, as follows:
More than 121 days prior to departure
- Cruise & Land Cancellation Charge: $200 (Europe & Asia) $1,200 (Africa)
- Airfare Cancellation Charge (Economy Contract fares): $350 penalty
- Airfare Cancellation Charge (Business/First Class Contract fares): $600 penalty
120-90 days prior to departure
- Cruise & Land Cancellation Charge: $400 (Europe & Asia) $2,400 (Africa)
- Airfare Cancellation Charge (Economy Contract fares): $350 penalty
- Airfare Cancellation Charge (Business/First Class Contract fares): $600 penalty
89-60 days prior to departure
- Cruise & Land Cancellation Charge: 35% of cruise and land price
- Airfare Cancellation Charge (Economy Contract fares): $350 penalty
- Airfare Cancellation Charge (Business/First Class Contract fares): $600 penalty
- Other Charges (except insurance): 35% of all charges
59-30 days prior to departure
- Cruise & Land Cancellation Charge: 50% of cruise and land price
- Airfare Cancellation Charge (Economy Contract fares): $350 penalty
- Airfare Cancellation Charge (Business/First Class Contract fares): $600 penalty
- Other Charges (except insurance): 50% of all charges
29-7 days prior to departure
- Cruise & Land Cancellation Charge: 80% of cruise and land price
- Airfare Cancellation Charge (Economy Contract fares): $350 penalty
- Airfare Cancellation Charge (Business/First Class Contract fares): $600 penalty
- Other Charges (except insurance): 80% of all charges
6-0 days prior to departure
- Cruise & Land Cancellation Charge: 100% of cruise and land price
- Airfare Cancellation Charge (Economy Contract fares): $350 penalty
- Airfare Cancellation Charge (Business/First Class Contract fares): $600 penalty
- Other Charges (except insurance): 100% of all charges
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