Tauck Value Includes:
• Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
• All private Tauck shore excursions – $969 Value!
• A private Imperial Evening at a traditional palace in Vienna featuring dinner and Viennese performers
• In Amsterdam, a luncheon canal cruise and a tour of the famed Rijksmuseum, home to many masterpieces
• Day exploring Nürnberg, the walled medieval town whose history is forever intertwined with World War II
• Choice of sightseeing in Vienna – a visit to the Imperial Silver Room in the Hofburg or to Schönbrunn Palace
River cruising aboard Tauck’s luxury riverboats includes opportunities for bike riding along the Danube, or exploring cities like Amsterdam where you’ll see art masterpieces at the Rijksmuseum.
• Memorable visits to Melk Abbey, Kölner Dom, and Siegfrieds Mechanisches Musikkabinett in Rüdesheim
• Guided sightseeing in the historic European capitals of Bratislava, Slovakia, and Budapest, Hungary
• Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
• All meals included (41); select meals in local restaurants, wine with dinner on the riverboat
• Service charges, taxes, porterage, and applicable fuel surcharges
5. DÜRNSTEIN / PICTURESQUE MELK Explore the twisting medieval lanes of Dürnstein and see the hilltop ruins of Kuenringerburg, the castle where Richard the Lionhearted was once held for ransom during the Crusades. Cruise the Wachau Valley to lovely Melk, where you’ll visit the town’s impressive 900-year-old Benedictine Abbey and its Baroque buildings. A wine tasting and local entertainment enhance your night aboard the riverboat. Meals BLD
6. DISCOVER PASSAU / DANUBE CRUISE Cruise from Austria into Germany today. Renowned for its stained glass, Passau claims a rich historic legacy dating back to Roman times, and boasts a wealth of churches and beautiful Baroque buildings. Explore this ancient Bavarian town on a guided walking tour and go inside St. Stephen’s Cathedral to see the world’s largest church organ, dressed in gold and boasting more than 17,000 pipes. Cruise to Regensburg. Meals BLD
7. ANCIENT REGENSBURG
Arrive in Regensburg on the Danube, once a campsite of the Roman legions, for a guided walking tour; see Steinerne Brücke (Stone Bridge), the 15th-century Altes Rathaus (Town Hall), and Dom St. Peter, towering high above this riverside town. Explore the sights on your own before returning to the riverboat. Meals BLD
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8. MAIN-DANUBE CANAL / NÜRNBERG Learn about the history of the Main-Danube Canal during your transit of its 16 locks en route to historic Nürnberg. A choice of guided excursions includes an insider’s perspective on the events of World War II with visits to the Zeppelinfeld (the Nazi parade grounds) and the Documentation Center, or a stroll through Nürnberg’s medieval ramparts to the Imperial Castle and the old city. Sample traditional sausage and other Bavarian favorites at a local restaurant during dinner. Meals BLD
9. EXPLORE MEDIEVAL BAMBERG Situated atop seven hills, Bamberg is home to a magnificent, four-towered Romanesque cathedral from the 13th century; see it, along with more of this charming medieval city’s unique architecture and colorful gardens, during a walking tour of Old Town, followed by time to explore as you please. Meals BLD
10. ROTHENBURG / WÜRZBURG Rothenburg, on the beautiful “Romantic Road,” lives up to its reputation as Europe’s “most perfect fairy-tale town with gingerbread houses and ancient walls.” View the Gothic cathedral, towered walls and gabled houses along the cobbled lanes of this 13th-century town. On a visit to Würzburg, see the 18th-century Residenz palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tonight, an oompah-pah band entertains aboard ship! Meals BLD
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