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Detailed Itinerary: Amsterdam to Budapest
Day 1: Budapest (Embarkation)
Arrive at Budapest Ferihegy International Airport where you will be transferred to the ship. (D)
Day 2: Budapest
Featured Excursion: Choice of Budapest city tour -OR- Budapest walking discovery with Parliament visit
Savor the beauty of Buda and Pest on opposite sides of the Danube with a panoramic coach tour that shows all the key highlights of this gorgeous city. Or join a Parliament tour that includes a short city stroll and a visit to the Hungarian Parliament building. (BB, L, Captain’s Welcome Gala)
Note: Parliament may be closed for official business without prior notice.
Day 3: Cruising the Danube River
Enjoy a leisure day onboard with scenic sailing through Hungary, Slovakia, and Austria. (BB, L, D)
Day 4: Vienna
Featured Excursions: Choice of Vienna city tour and National Library visit -OR- exclusive “Vienna, City of Arts” tour
Capture Vienna’s imperial history during a tour that takes you along the stately Ringstrasse, and then visit the beautiful Austrian National Library. Or opt to explore “Vienna, City of Arts”; stand in awe at the Belvedere and enjoy an exclusive art historian-guided tour of the Museum of Fine Arts. (BB, L, D)
Note: On Mondays, Mozarthaus will be substituted for the Library.
Day 5: Cruising the Wachau Valley, Melk
Featured Excursion: Melk Abbey visit
Cruise the UNESCO World Heritage-designated Wachau Valley. Later, tour Melk’s 900-year-old Benedictine abbey, a masterpiece of Baroque art and architecture that is situated high atop the Danube. (BB, L, D)
Day 6: Passau
Featured Excursion: Passau walking tour and organ concert
Explore charming Old Town Passau on foot and visit St. Stephan’s Cathedral for an organ recital. (BB, L, D)
Note: Concert not available before May 2, after October 31, or on Sundays.
Day 7:
Regensburg
Featured Excursion: Regensburg walking tour
Discover one of Germany’s unspoiled Medieval gems and marvel at the architectural treasures of Old Town, including the 12th-century Stone Bridge. (BB, L, D)
Day 8:
Cruising the Main-Danube Canal, Nuremberg
Featured Excursions: Choice of Nuremberg panoramic city tour -OR- Nuremberg WWII historical tour with Documentation Center
Sail through the Main-Danube Canal, including the three highest locks, en route to Nuremberg. Explore this archetypal Medieval city and learn about its WWII history with a panoramic city tour. Or turn back the pages of history with a tour of the city’s most important WWII sites, including the enormous Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds. You’ll also visit the Nuremberg Trials Memoriam including Courtroom 600. (BB, L, D)
Note: Courtroom 600 is an active court. Visitors will only be permitted to see the courtroom during trial breaks.
Day 9: Bamberg, cruising the Main River
Featured Excursion: Bamberg city tour
Wander through the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bamberg. In the afternoon, relax onboard while sailing the Main-Danube Canal and embark on the meandering Main River. (BB, L, D)
Day 10: Würzburg
Featured Excursion: Würzburg Residenz visit and wine tasting
Visit the Würzburg Residenz, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. End the tour with a tasting of Franconian wines in the historic Residenz cellar. (BB, L, D)
Day 11: Cruising the Main River, Wertheim
Featured Excursion: Wertheim walking tour
Spend the morning cruising the Main to Medieval Wertheim, taking in the castle and the half-timbered houses, along with the laid-back life of a German small town. (BB, L, D)
Day 12: Miltenberg (Heidelberg or Aschaffenburg)
Featured Excursion: Choice of full-day Heidelberg OR half-day Aschaffenburg
Visit Heidelberg, home to the most beautiful Renaissance castle ruins in Europe. Or choose a walking tour of Aschaffenburg and visit Pompeianum, King Ludwig I of Bavaria’s perfect replica of a Roman villa, located on the grounds of Castle Johannisburg. (BB, L, D)
Note: Lunch is not included with Heidelberg tour.
Day 13: Rüdesheim, cruising the romantic Rhine River
Featured Excursion: Gondola ride to the Niederwald Monument
Take a scenic gondola ride above the vineyards of Rüdesheim to the Niederwald Monument. Later, cruise the UNESCO World Heritage-designated Rhine. (BB, L, Captain’s Farewell Dinner)
Day 14: Cologne
Featured Excursion: Cologne walking tour and Cologne Cathedral visit
Visit Cologne’s beloved Gothic Cathedral—a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (BB, L, D)
Note: No tours are allowed inside the Cathedral on Sundays or Catholic holidays.
Day 15: Depart Amsterdam (Disembarkation)
Transfer to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for your flight home, or extend your stay in exciting Amsterdam. (CB/BB)
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Detailed Itinerary: Amsterdam to Budapest
Day 1: Amsterdam (Embarkation)
Arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport where you will be transferred to the ship. (D)
Day 2: Cologne
Featured Excursion: Cologne walking tour with Cologne Cathedral visit
Visit Cologne’s beloved Gothic Cathedral—a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (BB, L, Captain's Welcome Gala)
Note: No tours are allowed inside the Cathedral on Sundays or Catholic holidays.
Day 3: Cruising the romantic Rhine River, Rüdesheim
Featured Excursion: Gondola ride to the Niederwald Monument
In the morning, cruise the UNESCO World Heritage- designated Upper Middle Rhine Valley. Then take a scenic gondola ride above the vineyards of Rüdesheim to the Niederwald Monument. (BB, L, D)
Day 4: Offenbach (Heidelberg or Aschaffenburg)
Featured Excursion: Choice of full-day Heidelberg -OR- half-day Aschaffenburg
Visit Heidelberg, home to the most beautiful Renaissance castle ruins in Europe. Or choose a walking tour of Aschaffenburg and visit Pompeianum, King Ludwig I of Bavaria’s perfect replica of a Roman villa, located on the grounds of Castle Johannisburg. (BB, L, D)
Note: Lunch is not included with Heidelberg tour.
Day 5: Cruising the Main River, Wertheim
Featured Excursion: Wertheim walking tour
Spend the morning meandering up the Main to Medieval Wertheim, where your guided stroll will introduce you to the town's castle and half-timbered houses, along with the laid-back life of a German small town. (BB, L, D)
Day 6: Cruising the Main River, Würzburg
Featured Excursion: Würzburg Residenz visit and wine tasting
Enjoy more scenic sailing in the morning before arriving in Würzburg. Then visit the magnificent Würzburg Residenz, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. End the tour with a tasting of Franconian wines in the historic Residenz cellar. (BB, L, D)
Day 7: Cruising the Main River
Enjoy an entire day at leisure aboard your floating luxury hotel, which provides the perfect vantage point from which to enjoy the splendid scenery that lines the tranquil Main River. (BB, L, D)
Day 8: Bamberg
Featured Excursion: Bamberg city tour
Wander through the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bamberg. Like Rome, the city was built on seven hills—but in Bamberg a church sits atop each hill. (BB, L, D)
Day 9: Nuremberg, cruising the Main-Danube Canal
Featured Excursions: Choice of Nuremberg panoramic city tour -OR- Nuremberg WWII historical tour with Documentation Center
Explore Nuremberg, an archetypal Medieval German city, and learn about its WWII history during your panoramic city tour. Or turn back the pages of history with a tour of the city’s most important WWII sites, including the enormous Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds. You’ll also visit the Nuremberg Trials Memoriam including Courtroom 600. In the afternoon, sail through the three highest locks of the impressive Main-Danube Canal. (BB, L, D)
Note: Courtroom 600 is an active court. Visitors will only be permitted to see the courtroom during trial breaks.
Day 10: Regensburg
Featured Excursion: Regensburg walking tour
Discover one of Germany’s unspoiled Medieval gems and marvel at the architectural treasures of Old Town, including the 12th-century Stone Bridge. (BB, L, D)
Day 11: Passau, cruising the Danube River
Featured Excursion: Passau walking tour and organ concert
Explore charming Old Town Passau on foot and visit St. Stephan’s Cathedral for an organ recital. Then enjoy scenic cruising along the delightful Danube. (BB, L, D)
Note: Concert not available before May 2, after October 31, or on Sundays.
Day 12: Melk, cruising the Wachau Valley, Vienna
Featured Excursion: Melk Abbey
Start your morning with a tour of Melk’s 900-year-old Benedictine abbey, a masterpiece of Baroque art and architecture that is situated high atop the Danube. Then revel in the awesome beauty of the UNESCO World Heritage-designated Wachau Valley as your ship cruises toward Vienna. (BB, L, D)
Day 13: Vienna
Featured Excursions: Choice of Vienna city tour and National Library visit -OR- exclusive “Vienna, City of Arts” tour
Capture Vienna’s imperial history during a tour that takes you along the stately Ringstrasse, and then visit the beautiful Austrian National Library. Or opt to explore “Vienna, City of Arts”; stand in awe at the Belvedere and enjoy an exclusive art historian-guided tour of the Museum of Fine Arts. (BB, L, Captain's Farewell Dinner)
Note: On Mondays, Mozarthaus will be substituted for the Library.
Day 14: Budapest
Featured Excursion: Choice of Budapest city tour -OR- Budapest walking discovery with Parliament visit
Savor the beauty of Buda and Pest on opposite sides of the Danube with a panoramic coach tour that shows all the key highlights of this gorgeous city. Or join a Parliament tour that includes a short city stroll and a visit to the Hungarian Parliament building. (BB, L, D)
Note: Parliament may be closed for official business without prior notice.
Day 15: Depart Budapest (Disembarkation)
Transfer to Budapest Ferihegy International Airport for your flight home, or extend your stay in beautiful Budapest. (CB/BB)
Please Note:
- Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.

2012 Departures
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Program Start Date |
Cabin Rates are per passenger in $USD |
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Lower Deck fwd & aft - Cat 5 w/window
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Lower Deck - Cat 4 w/window |
Middle Deck fwd - Cat 3 w/window |
Middle Deck aft - Cat 2 w/window |
Upper Deck - Cat 1 w/ french balcony on River Empress (River Queen has picture window) |
Upper Deck - Suite w/ french balcony on River Empress (River Queen has) picture window |
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22-Apr-12 |
River Empress |
$5,149 |
$5,474 |
$6,074 |
$6,324 |
$6,724 |
$7,824 |
20-May-12 |
River Empress |
$5,499 |
$5,824 |
$6,424 |
$6,674 |
$7,074 |
$8,174 |
22-May-12 |
River Queen |
$5,499 |
$5,824 |
$6,424 |
$6,674 |
$7,074 |
$8,174 |
17-Jun-12 |
River Empress |
$5,499 |
$5,824 |
$6,424 |
$6,674 |
$7,074 |
$8,174 |
15-Jul-12 |
River Empress |
$5,399 |
$5,724 |
$6,324 |
$6,574 |
$6,974 |
$8,074 |
6-Aug-12 |
River Queen |
$5,399 |
$5,724 |
$6,324 |
$6,574 |
$6,974 |
$8,074 |
12-Aug-12 |
River Empress |
$5,499 |
$5,824 |
$6,424 |
$6,674 |
$7,074 |
$8,174 |
9-Sep-12 |
River Empress |
$5,899 |
$6,224 |
$6,824 |
$7,074 |
$7,474 |
$8,574 |
7-Oct-12 |
Eiver Empress |
$5,599 |
$5,924 |
$6,524 |
$6,774 |
$7,174 |
$8,274 |
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6-May-12 |
River Empress |
$5,449 |
$5,774 |
$6,374 |
$6,624 |
$7,024 |
$8,124 |
3-Jun-12 |
River Empress |
$5,499 |
$5,824 |
$6,424 |
$6,674 |
$7,074 |
$8,174 |
5-Jun-12 |
River Queen |
$5,499 |
$5,824 |
$6,424 |
$6,674 |
$7,074 |
$8,174 |
1-Jul-12 |
River Empress |
$5,399 |
$5,724 |
$6,324 |
$6,574 |
$6,974 |
$8,074 |
29-Jul-12 |
River Empress |
$5,399 |
$5,724 |
$6,324 |
$6,574 |
$6,974 |
$8,074 |
20-Aug-12 |
River Queen |
$5,499 |
$5,824 |
$6,424 |
$6,674 |
$7,074 |
$8,174 |
26-Aug-12 |
River Empress |
$5,699 |
$6,024 |
$6,624 |
$6,874 |
$7,274 |
$8,374 |
23-Sep-12 |
River Empress |
$5,799 |
$6,124 |
$6,724 |
$6,974 |
$7,374 |
$8,474 |
21-Oct-12 |
River Empress |
$4,999 |
$5,324 |
$5,924 |
$6,174 |
$6,574 |
$7,674 |
Single Supplement: Please Inquire. |
Port Charges and Travel document shipping/handling fee is are an additional $257 per passenger. |
Airport/ship complimentary transfers on arrival/departure days subject to transfer guidelines. Please inquire for details. |
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