9 Day Danube River Cruise 2011 (Budapest to Nuremberg on MS Royal)

DAY 1, Saturday - Depart the USA
Depart the USA for Hungary. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey.

DAY 2, Sunday - Arrive in Budapest
Arrive and transfer independently to the port. Embarkation begins at 4 pm. Tonight, enjoy a gala welcome dinner on board and a scenic cruise of Budapest. (D)

DAY 3, Monday - Budapest City Tour
Your morning tour of Budapest begins in Pest and views such sights as Parliament, Royal Palace and Heroes' Square. Cross over to Buda to view the graceful medieval architecture that lines the traditional cobbled streets. Explore the city independently this afternoon, before setting sail for Bratislava at 4 pm. (B,L,D)

Optional: Excursion to Szentendre ($40)

DAY 4, Tuesday - Full day in Bratislava
This morning arrive to Bratislava and enjoy a full day at leisure in the capital of Slovakia. Bratislava is one of the youngest capital cities of Europe yet has a history dating back more than 2000 years. This evening arrive to Vienna where the ship will remain docked overnight. (B,L,D)

Optional: Bratislava City Tour ($40)
Optional: Vienna by Night Tour ($46)

DAY 5, Wednesday - Vienna City Tour
Your morning tour of Vienna begins with a drive along the famed Ringstrasse, Vienna's main boulevard. View the hub of the Hapsburg Empire, and walk the courtyards to view sites such as the Vienna State Opera House, Parliament and St. Stephen's Cathedral. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure. (B,L,D) 

Optional: Schonbrunn Castle Tour ($46) 
Optional: Hofburg Imperial Palace Tour ($46) 
Optional: Sound of Vienna Concert ($61)

DAY 6, Thursday - Daylight Sailing
This morning cruise the scenic Wachau Valley renown for its production of grapes and apricots, which generate some of Austria's finest specialty wines. This afternoon enjoy time at leisure while docked near Melk. (B,L,D)
 
Optional: Beauties of the Wachau ($58)

DAY 7, Friday - Afternoon in Passau
This morning the ship will remain at port in Linz between 7 and 9:30 am. Depart for the optional excursion to Salzburg, or remain on board for scenic daylight sailing. Arrive to Passau in the late afternoon. Most well known for St. Stephen's Cathedral and its historic Altstatd, or Old City district, the city boasts many fine examples of Baroque and Gothic architecture. Depart for Regensburg just before dinner. (B,L,D) 

Optional: Linz City Walk ($20)
Optional: Salzburg City Tour ($65)
Optional: Passau City Walk ($20)

DAY 8, Saturday - Morning in Regensburg
Enjoy a walking tour of Regensburg, built in 179 BC by the Romans, today it stands as one of the largest and most well preserved cities in Bavaria. The tour includes such sights as the Old Town Hall, the Dom St. Peter, the Roman Gates at Porta Pretoria, and one of the oldest stone bridges over the Danube. Set sail for Nuremberg just before lunch. (B,L,D) 

Optional: Weltenburg Monastery Tour ($46)

DAY 9, Sunday - Depart for the USA
This morning, arrive in Nuremberg and transfer independently to the airport in Munich for your departure flight. Disembarkation will end at 9:30 am. (B) 

• Budapest City Tour
• Vienna City Tour

• Flights NYC-Budapest, Munich-NYC
• 7 nights Deluxe river cruise on MS Amadeus Royal (Category C) outside cabin
• 20 meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
• Unlimited wine with dinners
• Evening entertainment
• Shore excursions per itinerary
• Entrance fees per itinerary
• Wireless audio system for excursions
• Port Taxes

Not Included:  Airport taxes & fees, transfers, optional shore excursions, and gratuities.

Category  C Cabin on board MS Royal

• Cabin upgrades available
• Other departure cities available
• The Schonbrunn Castle Tour and The Hofburg Imperial Palace Tour will operate simultaneously.
• Passengers returning from Munich on Day 9 should select flights that depart no earlier than 12:00 pm. The Munich airport is approximately a 2 hour drive from the Nuremberg port.
• Please note, singles cannot be booked in a Suite. Triples can be accommodated in suites, with two twin beds plus a sofa/folding bed.
• Due to physical constraints and space limitations, wheelchairs and walkers are not allowed on motor coaches and/or river cruises. There are no elevators or chair lifts on board. Kindly refer to our Terms for additional information.
• US citizens require a passport valid for six months beyond travel dates.
• Please ask your Vacations To Go travel counselor for more information.

* The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted for land/cruise arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land/cruise prices are guaranteed. Whenever air-inclusive prices are displayed, these prices do not include government taxes and fees, which are additional. Air prices are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Air-inclusive prices include air from a major U.S. gateway; air from other U.S. airports is available at an additional cost. Sorry, we are unable to offer air from countries other than the U.S. However, for those international customers who are able to arrange their own transportation to the origination city, we are able to offer the land/cruise portion of the package, at the price quoted.