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| Escorted River Cruise Package |
| Inclusions |
- Flights NYC-Budapest, Munich-NYC
Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices ♦
- 7 nights Deluxe River Cruise on MS Royal (Category D) outside cabin
- All transfers
- 20 meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
- Complimentary Champagne with breakfast
- Unlimited wine & beer with dinners
- Evening entertainment
- Shore excursions per itinerary
- Services of a cruise director throughout
- Entrance fees per itinerary
- Guaranteed departures
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| Highlights |
- Gala Welcome Dinner
- Budapest City Tour with Szentendre Artist Village
- Vienna City Tour
- Regensburg City Tour
- Captain's Farewell Dinner
♦ For reservations completed 11 months or more prior to departure, flights cannot be confirmed at the time of booking. Flights will be confirmed once airline schedules are posted.
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Sweeping westward from Budapest to Regensburg, sail the gorgeous Danube River, discovering the best of Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, and Germany on a Deluxe cruise. Enjoy champagne breakfasts and gourmet dinners on board and expertly guided shore excursions at your ports of call, taking you to the artisans' village of Szentendre, Vienna's Ringstrasse, and Passau's Altstadt, among many other captivating destinations. Travel in true Gutsy style, enjoying delicious meals, unlimited wine and beer with dinners, and fascinating sightseeing to see for yourself why there's no better way to experience Europe than on a Gutsy river cruise.
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Itinerary |
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 to your ship for embarkation. Balance of the day at leisure. Tonight, enjoy a gala welcome dinner on board and a scenic cruise of Budapest
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Dinner
DAY 3, Monday - Budapest City Tour
Your morning tour of Budapest begins in Pest and views the Parliament, Royal Palace, Heroes' Square, and Market Hall. Continue across the Danube via the Chain Bridge to the Buda Hills where you will view Matthias Coronation Church and Fisherman's Bastion on Castle Hill. In the afternoon, depart for the artisans village of Szentendre and enjoy time on your own upon arrival. This evening, enjoy dinner on board while sailing to Bratislava
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4, Tuesday - Bratislava City Tour
This morning arrive in Bratislava, capital city of Slovakia, and join a tour of the city that begins at the Opera House and continues to view such sights as St. Martin's Cathedral, Town Hall, and Michael's Gate. This afternoon cruise for Vienna
Optional: Classical Viennese Concert (PM)
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5, Wednesday - Vienna City Tour
Your morning tour of Vienna begins with a drive along the famed Ringstrasse, Vienna's main boulevard, to the Hofburg Palace. Walk the courtyards to the Vienna State Opera House, continuing to view the Parliament, St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Natural History, and City Hall. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure. Enjoy dinner on board while sailing for Linz
Optional: Best of Vienna (PM)
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6, Thursday - Full Day in Linz
Today enjoy a full day in Linz, beginning with a brief tour of the city. Enjoy the balance of the day at leisure in Austria's third largest city. In the evening set sail for Passau
Optional: Full Day Tour of Cesky Krumlov
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7, Friday - Full Day in Passau
Arrive in Passau, where the Ilz, Inn, and Danube Rivers meet. Most 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. Enjoy a brief walking tour, followed by time at leisure to discover Passau's charm for yourself. This evening sail for Regensburg
Optional: Full Day Tour of Salzburg
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8, Saturday - Regensburg City Tour
Enjoy the morning cruising the scenic Danube. This afternoon, arrive in Regensburg and enjoy a walking tour of the city that includes the Old Town Hall, St. Peter's Cathedral, the Roman Gates at Porta Pretoria, and one of the oldest stone bridges over the Danube. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, and dine at the Captain's Farewell Dinner this evening
Optional: Best of Bavaria (PM)
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9, Sunday - Depart for the USA
This morning, disembark and transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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Classical Viennese Concert
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Day #4 |
01 Mar 2009 - 05 Jan 2011 $69
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What better way to dive into the heart of Viennese culture than to enjoy a delightful evening in the City of Music, the center of the Western musical world since Renaissance times. Attend a fantastic concert performance in the city and enjoy the ambiance of a world-class concert hall, the epitome of the refined life, as you appreciate the classical masterpieces of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss, two of Vienna's most famous citizens. Listen in awe as the musicians bring to life the passionate strains of Mozart, a child prodigy who blossomed into one of history's greatest composers and Strauss, the Waltz King, who composed the Blue Danube, arguably the world's most famous waltz. The orchestral arrangement is accompanied by a professional dance performance, recalling the golden age of the 19th-century Viennese ballrooms. At intermission, sip a glass of sparkling wine and mingle with the audience before returning for the conclusion of the concert.
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Best of Vienna
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Day #5 |
01 Mar 2009 - 05 Jan 2011 $69
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Enjoy a guided tour of one of the world's busiest opera houses, the Vienna State Opera*. Originally constructed in 1869, the structure was completely remodeled following its destruction during the Second World War. See the grand entrance foyer and main staircase, the elegant tea salon and Marble Room, the Gustav Mahler Room, and finally the highlight of the tour, the magnificent Auditorium.
From the Opera House, board your bus and wind your way up Kahlenberg via the scenic Höhenstrasse. The mountain sits at the northeastern foothills of the Eastern Alps and rises well over 1500 feet. Ascend an alpine forest road to reach the remarkable Kahlenberg Vista Point. From here, enjoy a panoramic view of Vienna with the Danube cutting through the city. Afterward, continue on to Grinzing, where you'll have the opportunity to experience true Austrian Gemütlichkeit, which is a sense of cosiness, belonging, and unhurried enjoyment, at a local Heuriger. Heurigen sell only their own wines and provide a warm, welcoming environment for guests. Here, taste a few of the local wines and enjoy the atmosphere.
*When the Vienna State Opera is not available due to closure, a visit to the Haus der Musik or another musical venue will be included
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Full Day Tour of Cesky Krumlov
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Day #6 |
01 Dec 2008 - 05 Jan 2011 $89
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This morning, travel through the picturesque landscape of Southern Bohemia for Cesky Krumlov, one of the most wonderful medieval cities in Central Europe, situated at a ford in the Vltava River. Declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site in 1992, Cesky Krumlov has earned an international reputation for its State Castle and Chateau, one of the largest and best preserved in Central Europe. Upon arrival, stroll through the narrow alleys of the historic old town, home to more than three-hundred buildings in the Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance styles, and enjoy the spectacular view of the castle and chateau. Afterwards, continue to a local restaurant for lunch, followed by free time to explore Cesky Krumlov on your own. Return to the ship in the late afternoon.
*The optional excursion to Cesky Krumlov and the included Linz city tour operate simultaneously. Passengers that purchase the optional excursion to Cesky Krumlov will not have the opportunity participate in the included Linz city tour.
** On the 6 night sailings in November, Cesky Krumlov and the Passau city tour operate simultaneously. Passengers that purchase the optional excursion to Cesky Krumlov will not have the opportunity participate in the included Passau city tour.
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Full Day Tour of Salzburg
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Day #7 |
01 Mar 2009 - 05 Jan 2011 $99
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Full day excursion to Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart and famous cultural setting for the Sound of Music. Once ashore, enjoy a walking city tour to see some of the most historic sights for which Salzburg is known, including Mirabella Palace, the house where Mozart lived, Nonnberg Abbey, Salzburg Cathedral, and St. Peter's Cemetery. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and time at leisure to explore the streets of Salzburg on your own.
*The optional excursion to Salzburg and the included Passau city tour operate simultaneously. Passengers that purchase the optional excursion to Salzburg will not have the opportunity participate in the included Passau city tour. This will affect those passengers on sailing in March to October, as well as the Thanksgiving sailing.
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Best of Bavaria
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Day #8 |
01 Mar 2009 - 05 Jan 2011 $59
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This tour consists of visits to two remarkable places. Start off with a tour of Liberation Hall, a monumental building commemorating the wars of liberation against Napoleon in the early 19th century. With a commanding view over the Danube Valley, this massive structure in the style of a Greek temple in the round dominates Mount Michelsberg. The interior walls are covered with splendid marble, and the floor bears the moving inscription "May the Germans never forget what made necessary the Struggle for Freedom and by what means they won," the words of King Ludwig I, who personally financed the completion of this great work. The next stop is Weltenburg Abbey, spectacularly located at the narrowest navigable point on the Bavarian Danube, the Danube Gorge, the oldest monastery in Bavaria. Founded around 620 AD, the Abbey has grown to include not only the spectacular Asam Baroque church but also the oldest monastery brewery in the world with almost 1000 years of brewing tradition. You will be able to taste some of these delicious beers that have made this brewery famous.
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Rates & Hotels |
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* All Prices are in USD
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*Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, cruise port charges of $125, optional excursions, tips on board, and for drivers and tour guides (see Terms & Conditions).
Cruise only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.
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Bottom Deck Outside Cabin
Windows, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closet.
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Bottom Deck Outside Cabin
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Mid Deck Outside Cabin
Panoramic Windows, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closet.
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Top Deck Outside Cabin
French Balcony, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closet.
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Top Deck Suite
French Balcony, Windows, Bed, Television, Bathroom, Closet, Lounge.
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