Budapest to Prague - 13 days |
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Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: Budapest, Hungary
Arrive in Budapest and transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is free to relax or begin exploring this beautiful city.
Day 2: Budapest
This morning, your sightseeing tour takes you to historic Buda Castle from where you can enjoy a splendid view of the twin cities of Buda and Pest spread over both banks of the River. Your tour also features the distinctive Fisherman's Bastion, the marvelous Royal Palace, St. Stephen's Basilica and Great Market Hall. An optional “Baths & Liberty Monument excursion will take you to a panoramic view point above Budapest, followed by a visit to the area’s famous Thermal Baths. (B)
Day 3: Budapest (Embarkation)
Enjoy a free morning in Budapest or join us on an optional Puszta excursion, where you will experience the revival of a 100-year-old tradition of Hungarian horsemanship. In the afternoon, transfer to your luxurious river cruise ship docked in the center of the city. Boarding time is at 3:00pm. Tonight, gather onboard for a Gala Welcome Dinner, as your ship cruises overnight to Bratislava. (B,D)
Day 4: Bratislavia, Slovakia
A guided afternoon tour of Bratislava reveals the city's major sights, including the Old Town Hall, the stunning Mirbach Palace and the Gothic St. Martin's Cathedral. The remainder of the afternoon is free to shop or explore on your own. Perhaps, visit the 13th-century Bratislava Castle where you'll enjoy breathtaking views overlooking three countries - Slovakia, Austria and Hungary. An eventful day is followed by an evening filled with an enchanting music performance onboard. Just before midnight the ship departs for Vienna. (B,L,D)
Day 5: Vienna, Austria
Enjoy a guided city tour followed by free time in the city center, then a walking tour from St. Stephen’s Cathedral to the Naschmarkt. This large outdoor market area features numerous stands/stalls selling a large variety of foods and other products. A shuttle will operate from the ship to the city center in the afternoon, should you decide to enjoy your free time strolling along the main shopping street, Karntnerstrasse, or sampling some of Vienna’s famous pastries. In the alternative, join an optional tour to the Imperial Schönbrunn Palace, which includes entrance to the Carriage Museum. Tonight, explore the vibrant Austrian capital on your own, or come along for an optional Mozart and Strauss concert. A shuttle bus to the city center will also operate in the evening, for those guests who do not attend the concert. (B,L,D)
Day 6: Dürnstein - Melk
Early this morning reach the Wachau Valley for your walking tour of Dürnstein, known as one of the prettiest towns along the Danube. Marvel at the magnificent blue facade of the Baroque Stiftskirche and see the ruins of the castle where Richard the Lionheart, King of England, was imprisoned in 1192. Your walking tour through medieval cobblestone streets reveals 16th-century town houses and wine taverns and includes a wine tasting at a local vintner. After lunch, enjoy your scenic cruise to Melk. Here, you will tour the magnificent Benedictine Abbey, one of Europe's largest Baroque monasteries. (B,L,D)
Day 7: Linz- Passau, Germany
After breakfast, take an optional full-day excursion to fascinating Salzburg, setting for the “Sound of Music,” or cruise through Upper Austria to Passau in Germany. Located where the rivers Inn and Ilz join the Danube, a walking tour will lead you through this fairy-tale city founded more than 2,000 years ago. (B,L,D)
Day 8: Regensburg
After lunch, arrive in Regensburg, one of Germany's best preserved medieval cities. A guided tour will show you the city's architectural highlights, including the Old Town Hall, and the Porta Praetoria - a gateway to an ancient Roman fort built in 179 AD. Marvel at beautiful churches and one of the oldest bridges crossing the Danube. Tonight, folklore entertainers will come onboard for your delight. (B,L,D)
Day 9: Nuremberg
Enjoy a morning of scenic cruising through the Main-Danube Canal and relax during a leisurely cruise through the beautiful Altmühl Valley. In the afternoon, you decide as you enjoy a guided tour of Nuremberg, capital of Franconia. Either choose the medieval history of Nuremberg and see the storybook 900-year-old ramparts that surround this historic city and the Imperial Castle, or join the tour centered on the modern role the city played in the 20th-century and see the Zeppelin field and the Justice Palace where the War Crimes Tribunal sat in 1946. Moor overnight in Nuremberg. (B,L,D)
Day 10: Nuremberg (Disembarkation) - Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic - transfer to Prague
This morning, depart Nuremberg after breakfast and drive through the pastoral countryside to Karlovy Vary, better known by its German name, Carlsbad, and most famous for its Bohemian spa. After lunch, continue to Prague and check into the hotel. (B)
Day 11: Prague
This morning's sightseeing reveals why Prague is considered one of Europe's most attractive cities. Visit the 1,000 year-old Hradcany Castle courtyard and St. Vitus, and then walk over the Charles Bridge to the Old Market Square. The evening is free to mix with the locals at Wenceslas Square, shop for souvenirs or enjoy one of the charming cafés or restaurants. (B)
Day 12: Prague
Today is a free day to relax or visit a museum or a gallery, wander along the banks of the Vlatava River, dine at an outdoor restaurant or shop for local handicrafts and art work. An option tour visits Terezin, the infamous Nazi WWII concentration camp, now a memorial to those who perished. (B)
Day 13: Depart Prague
Your journey comes to an end after breakfast. Individual departure. (B)
Please Note:
- Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
- Guided bicycle tours are capacity crontolled.
2012 Departures
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Program Start Date |
Cabin Rates are per passenger in $USD |
Ships:Amalegro, Amalyra, Amadagio, Amadolce |
Lower Deck - Cat E aft w/window |
Lower Deck - Cat D w/window |
Middle Deck - Cat C w/french balcony |
Middle Deck - Cat B w/french balcony |
Upper Deck - Cat A w/french balcony |
Upper Deck - Cat A+ w/french balcony |
Upper Deck - Suite w/ french balcony |
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21-May-12 |
Amalegro |
$4,049 |
$4,248 |
$4,628 |
$4,828 |
$4,938 |
$5,548 |
$5,948 |
4-Jun-12 |
Amalegro |
$4,049 |
$4,248 |
$4,628 |
$4,828 |
$4,938 |
$5,548 |
$5,948 |
15-Jun-12 |
Amadolce |
$3,949 |
$4,148 |
$4,528 |
$4,728 |
$4,838 |
$5,448 |
$5,848 |
9-Jul-12 |
Amalyra |
$3,949 |
$4,148 |
$4,528 |
$4,728 |
$4,838 |
$5,448 |
$5,848 |
3-Aug-12 |
Amadolce |
$3,949 |
$4,148 |
$4,528 |
$4,728 |
$4,838 |
$5,448 |
$5,848 |
7-Sep-12 |
Amadolce |
$4,149 |
$4,348 |
$4,728 |
$4,928 |
$5,038 |
$5,648 |
$6,048 |
1-Oct-12 |
Amalegro |
$4,149 |
$4,348 |
$4,728 |
$4,928 |
$5,038 |
$5,648 |
$6,048 |
15-Oct-12 |
Amalegro |
$3,849 |
$4,048 |
$4,428 |
$4,628 |
$4,738 |
$5,348 |
$5,748 |
26-Oct-12 |
Amadolce |
$3,749 |
$3,948 |
$4,328 |
$4,528 |
$4,638 |
$5,248 |
$5,648 |
12-Nov-12 |
Amalegro |
$3,549 |
$3,748 |
$4,128 |
$4,328 |
$4,438 |
$5,048 |
$5,448 |
Port Charges are an additional $147 per passenger // Single Supplement for Cruise: 50% of twin, suite 100% of twin; Single Supplement for land: $650 per person |
For 7-night Cruise Only (no 2-nights hotel Budapest/Prague extension) Subtract $1,150 from above rates. Arrive in Budapest on Day 3 for embarkation at 3pm. Depart Nuremberg on Day 10 after disembarkation. |
Please select bedding configuration at the time of booking. The choices are: Choice A- Two twin beds; Choice B - One large bed (larger than queen size) |
Transfers are available for purchase. Please call for details. |
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2012 Departures
|
Program Start Date |
Cabin Rates are per passenger in $USD |
Ship: Amacerto |
Lower Deck - Cat E aft w/window |
Lower Deck - Cat D w/window |
Middle and Upper Deck - Cat C w/ french balcony aft |
Middle Deck - Cat BB w/twin balconies fwd & mid |
Upper Deck - Cat BA aft w/twin balconies |
Upper and Middle Deck - Cat AB w/twin balconies |
Upper Deck - Cat AA w/twin balconies |
Upper Deck - Suite w/twin balconies |
From Budapest |
19-Jun-12
|
$3,949 |
$4,148 |
$4,528 |
$4,948 |
$5,048 |
$5,248 |
$5,448 |
$6,148 |
17-Jul-12 |
$3,949 |
$4,148 |
$4,528 |
$4,948 |
$5,048 |
$5,248 |
$5,448 |
$6,148 |
14-Aug-12 |
$3,949 |
$4,148 |
$4,528 |
$4,948 |
$5,048 |
$5,248 |
$5,448 |
$6,148 |
11-Sep-12 |
$4,149 |
$4,348 |
$4,728 |
$5,148 |
$5,248 |
$5,448 |
$5,648 |
$6,348 |
25-Sep-12 |
$4,149 |
$4,348 |
$4,728 |
$5,148 |
$5,248 |
$5,448 |
$5,648 |
$6,348 |
23-Oct-12 |
$3,749 |
$3,948 |
$4,348 |
$4,748 |
$4,848 |
$5,048 |
$5,248 |
$5,948 |
6-Nov-12 |
$3,549 |
$3,748 |
$4,128 |
$4,548 |
$4,648 |
$4,848 |
$5,048 |
$5,748 |
20-Nov-12 |
$3,549 |
$3,748 |
$4,128 |
$4,548 |
$4,648 |
$4,848 |
$5,048 |
$5,748 |
Port Charges are an additional $147 per passenger // Single Supplement: 50% of twin, Suite 100% of twin; Single Supplement for land: $650 per person |
For 7-night Cruise Only (no 2-nights hotel Budapest/Prague extension) Subtract $1,150 from above rates. Arrive in Budapest on Day 3 for embarkation at 3pm. Depart Nuremberg on Day 10 after disembarkation. |
Please select bedding choice at the time of booking. The choices are: Choice A -Two twin beds; Choice B - One large bed (larger than queen size) |
Transfers are available for purchase. Please call for details. |
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