9. M PASSAU / CRUISING THE DANUBE Arrive in Passau after breakfast for a guided walking tour through the tunnels, archways, churches, four-story Baroque houses and cobblestone streets of this Bavarian town on the Danube and Inn Rivers. See the Old Town and Altes Rathaus (town hall) before returning to your riverboat for lunch. An idyllic afternoon awaits as you cruise through pastoral landscapes to Regensburg. Join us tonight for our farewell reception and dinner. Meals BLD
10. REGENSBURG / PRAGUE Disembark your riverboat in Regensburg, whose roots stretch back to its beginnings as a campsite for the Roman legions. A guided walking tour of Old Town Regensburg chronicles the town’s rich heritage – you’ll see centuries of architectural achievements including 12th-century Steinerne Brücke (Germany’s oldest surviving stone bridge), towering Dom St. Peter, and the remains of the Roman wall. Some 1,400 period buildings stand as enduring testimony to the town’s medieval history! Enjoy lunch on your own in Regensburg, famous for its Bavarian sausage, before departing for Prague and a two-night stay at the Prague Marriott Hotel, set in one of the city’s best locations. Meals BD
11. PRAGUE, PAST AND PRESENT Dubbed the “city of a hundred spires,” the Czech capital of Prague’s exquisite European architecture is on view when a guided excursion takes you to the Hradcany (Castle) district, home to 1,000-year-old Prague Castle and the magnificent Gothic Cathedral of St. Vitus; an exclusive private tour of the grand libraries of Strahov Monastery, for Tauck guests only, is a highlight. Enjoy time at leisure exploring the courtyards and squares of Prague’s winding cobblestone streets, or join us on a walking tour through ethereal Old Town and the Jewish Quarter; see the famous Astronomical Clock, Tyn Church, iconic Charles Bridge, Wenceslas Square and the Jewish Cemetery. Lantern-lit streets set the mood for dinner on your own tonight, tempting with cafés and restaurants that serve up the region’s best schnitzels, dumplings, strudels, goulashes and beer. Meals B
12. JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: Prague, Czech Republic. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from the Prague Marriott Hotel to Prague’s Ruzyne Airport; you should allow a minimum of 3 hours for your flight check-in at the airport. Meals B
* Indicates Budapest to Prague westbound direction. Single prices start at 40% over the double price; please inquire at time of booking or visit
www.tauck.com for complete single pricing, additional 8-Day Cruise-Only price categories, and up-to-the-minute space availability. Cruise will be on ms Swiss Jewel, ms Swiss Sapphire, ms Swiss Emerald or our new-for-2011 riverboat; ask at time of booking.
Special Singles Savings – $1000 per cabin – on May 9, Jun 2, Jun 16, Jul 28, Oct 20 and Oct 27 departures. Certain restrictions apply; please ask at time of booking.
Land / cruise price per person, based on double occupancy, includes cruise fare, most meals, port charges, wine with all dinners aboard ship, shore ex cur sions, applicable fuel surcharges, and gratuities to Tauck Directors, Tauck Cruise Director, ship staff, local guides & drivers, as well as on all included meals.
International Airfare is additional. Call Tauck for special rates on international air, in coach or business, for travel originating in the United States (subject to availability).
Itinerary Changes – Although not expected, Tauck reserves the right to alter the sequence of ports or omit or substitute scheduled ports or attractions at any time without prior notice. Please go to
www.tauck.com for Prague to Budapest day-by-day details; east and west itineraries are similar.
Museums and attractions may be subject to closure due to state, local or religious holidays.
Note: This cruise includes a fair amount of walking in each city.
70 Date
8-DAY CRUISE-ONLY FROM $2,990 PLUS AIRFARE (7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches & 7 Dinners)
12 DAYS FROM $3,990 PLUS AIRFARE (11 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches & 9 Dinners)
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CRUISE- ONLY
Cruise Price Per Person
MS Swiss Sapphire, MS Swiss emerald, Ms Swiss Jewel, new-for-2011 riverboat
DATE M CAT 1 M CAT 1 M CAT 2 M CAT 3 M CAT 4 M CAT 5 M CAT 6 May 9 $3990 $4990 $5240 $5840 $6140 $6740 $7440 May 12* $3990 $4990 $5240 $5840 $6140 $6740 $7440 Jun 2 $4190 $5190 $5440 $6040 $6340 $6940 $7640 Jun 16 $4190 $5190 $5440 $6040 $6340 $6940 $7640 Jun 30 $3390 $4390 $4640 $5240 $5540 $6140 $6840 Jul 14 $2990 $3990 $4240 $4840 $5140 $5740 $6440 Jul 28 $2990 $3990 $4240 $4840 $5140 $5740 $6440 Aug 11 $2990 $3990 $4240 $4840 $5140 $5740 $6440 Aug 18* $3390 $4390 $4640 $5240 $5540 $6140 $6840 Sep 8 $3990 $4990 $5240 $5840 $6140 $6740 $7440 Sep 15* $4190 $5190 $5440 $6040 $6340 $6940 $7640 Sep 22 $4190 $5190 $5440 $6040 $6340 $6940 $7640 Sep 29* $3990 $4990 $5240 $5840 $6140 $6740 $7440 Oct 2* $3590 $4590 $4840 $5440 $5740 $6340 $7040 Oct 9 $3390 $4390 $4640 $5240 $5540 $6140 $6840 Oct 20 $3190 $4190 $4440 $5040 $5340 $5940 $6640 Oct 27* $3190 $4190 $4440 $5040 $5340 $5940 $6640 Nov 5 $3190 $4190 $4440 $5040 $5340 $5940 $6640
Please ask at time of booking about additional hotel nights before or after your cruise, or about our Cruise Protection Product. See page 150 for riverboat deck plans and specifications.
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