Danube Dreams for Wine Lovers - Cruise Only
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- Onboard welcome reception
- Guided walk, onboard wine tasting and lecture by our Master of Wine
- Guided sightseeing; onboard Food and Wine Pairing Dinner
- Guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk; cruise through the Wachau Valley; guided walk in Dürnstein or an interactive wine experience.
- Guided sightseeing
- Guided sightseeing, visit St. Martin’s Cathedral
- Guided sightseeing, see Fishermen’s Bastion and Heroes’ Square visit a wine cellar and enjoy wine tasting
- This enticing river cruise vacation begins in Deggendorf, Germany, then sails down the Danube River through Germany, Austria, and Slovakia to Hungary’s vibrant capital of Budapest
- And as this is a cruise with a wine theme, you’ll be accompanied by our Master of Wine who’ll share his expertise at wine tastings and lectures
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Deggendorf (Embarkation). This afternoon board your river cruise vessel and meet your crew at an evening welcome reception. (B,D) NOTE: Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm
Passau. Passau is a maze of narrow cobblestone streets lined with beautiful patrician houses and dominated by St. Stephen’s Cathedral, a masterpiece of Italian baroque architecture. Join your Local Guide for a WALKING TOUR that reveals much more about the “City of Thr...
Linz, Austria. Linz is Austria’s third-largest city and an important river port where culture plays a significant role in everyday life. This morning, join a local expert for a GUIDED TOUR. See the 13th-century Hauptplatz, Austria’s largest medieval square, and the Tr...
Melk–Dürnstein. This morning, our first stop is Melk. Enjoy a guided tour of the magnificent 11th-century BENEDICTINE ABBEY, dominating the town from its commanding hill site and one of Europe’s largest monasteries. The abbey church houses stunning frescoed ceilings, ...
Vienna. Wake up this morning in Vienna, known as the “City of Music” and the place that inspired the creative genius of Mozart, Beethoven, and Strauss. Once the center of the mighty Habsburg Empire, Austria’s magical capital on the blue Danube is a showcase of gilded ...
Bratislava, Slovakia. At the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains is Bratislava, the dynamic capital of Slovakia. Join your Local Guide for a tour of the city, including a GUIDED WALK of its fascinating Old Town, where winding cobblestone streets and narrow alleyways...
Budapest, Hungary. Spanning the banks of the Danube, Budapest is one of Eastern Europe’s liveliest cities. Whether you’re seeing the sights, shopping for handcrafted embroidery or Herend porcelain, or basking in the coffee house culture over a rich cream cake in the r...
Budapest (Disembarkation). Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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