Danube Dreams with Habsburg Royalty - Cruise Only
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- Welcome to Budapest; onboard welcome reception
- Guided tour, see Heroes’ Square; visit Gödöllö Royal Palace
- Guided sightseeing, visit St. Martin’s Cathedral; lecture about royal dinasties in Europe, onboard Waltz lesson
- Choice of guided sightseeing, or visit of the Kunsthistorisches Museum; visit Schönbrunn Palace
- Choice of guided walk, or hike up to the castle ruins in Dürnstein; guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk or visit Arstetten Castle; wine tasting
- Guided walk or full day excursion Romantic Austria
- Guided walk
- Cruise along the peaceful Danube River through Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, and Germany—stopping at some of Central Europe’s most splendid capitals and charming towns along the way
- Begin in Budapest, where guided sightseeing acquaints you with the highlights of the vibrant capital of Hungary
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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (EMBARKATION) Welcome to Budapest—Hungary’s Captivating Capital Flights into Budapest must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. The day is yours to relax and enjoy the city with time for photographs, cafés, and confections. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BUDAPEST (D)
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY The Pearl of the Danube in the Heart of Europe CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided City Sightseeing, including the iconic Heroes’ Square. DISCOVERY Visit the Royal Palace of Gödöllö, one of the favourite retreat of Sissi. Take in the beauty of Budapest while e...
BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA Classic and Contemporary—from Cathedrals and Castle Walls to Art Gallery Halls CLASSIC Take a Guided City Walk, including the quaint streets of Old Town, Town Hall, and fantastic St. Martin’s Cathedral where the Austro-Hungarian kings were once c...
VIENNA Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel, and Sachertorte DISCOVERY Visit Austria’s largest art museum, the Kunsthistorisches Museum, including the Kuntskammer’s remarkable collection of more than 2,100 valuable objects, which were collected through the centuries by the e...
DÜRNSTEIN–WACHAU VALLEY Fairytale Castles, Kings, and Cobblestones CLASSIC Join a Guided Walk, and hear the legendary tale of King Richard the Lionheart—who was imprisoned in the castle during the Crusades, OR: ACTIVE Join a Guided Hike up to the castle ruins to ta...
LINZ, AUSTRIA Fall in Love with Linz–Legendary Art, Music, and the Linzer Torte! CLASSIC Take a Guided Walk through the city’s historic and beautiful sites along the shore of the Danube and see Hauptplatz—Austria’s largest medieval square—and the towering white-marbl...
SCHLÖGEN OXBOW– PASSAU Go for Baroque in Passau–Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers meet This morning, cruise through the Schlögen Oxbow, a particularly beautiful horseshoe-shaped bend of the river. CLASSIC Join a Guided City Walk to learn more about this beauti...
DEGGENDORF (DISEMBARKATION) Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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