Private Palace There is nothing that quite says Old World Europe like a night at the Palace... The Blue Danube begins in Prague with a wine reception and dinner at Lobkowicz Palace, a privately owned part of Prague Castle. For centuries, the Lobkowicz family were connoisseurs of fine art... decorative arts... original musical manuscripts... which you’ll see on a private tour
9. M BRATISLAVA / DANUBE CRUISE
Our local expert, Martin Sloboda, shares insider anecdotes about Bratislava before you embark on a walking tour of this cobblestoned, vehicle-free city. See 17 centuries of history eloquently chronicled in its 13th-century Old Town Hall, Baroque Habsburg-era palaces, the Opera House, Slovak Philharmonic Hall, and St. Martin’s Cathedral, site of the coronation of many Hungarian kings and queens, and sample some of Slovakia’s delectable almond pastry at a local café. Back aboard ship, get ready to celebrate tomorrow’s arrival in Budapest and the end of your Danube riverboat cruise – with the Captain’s farewell reception and dinner. Meals BLD
10. DISEMBARK BUDAPEST / EXPLORE BUDA Disembark this morning in Budapest, Hungary’s capital, divided by the mighty Danube River into Buda and Pest. The architecture throughout Budapest is cause for amazement with its grandeur and style. A guided walking tour of the city’s Buda section includes Castle Hill, Fishermen’s Bastion, and Matthias Church (may be closed on some days), with lunch at a local café. The remainder of the afternoon and evening are free. Meals BL
11. FASCINATING PEST AND A SPECIAL FAREWELL Your tour of Pest includes patriotic Heroes’ Square, Váci Utca, the Parliament building, tree-lined Andrássy Avenue, where magnificent mansions and villas reflect some of Europe’s most elegant 19th-century architecture, and a special visit to Hungary’s State Opera House. The remainder of the afternoon is free to explore – so much to see, from unique museums to an amazing zoo! Budapest has acquired quite an excellent reputation for its cuisine; tonight’s special farewell dinner is at the grand Akademia Club in the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Meals BD
12. JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: Budapest, Hungary. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from the Budapest Marriott Hotel to Budapest Ferihegy Airport; you should allow a minimum of three hours for check-in at the airport. Meals B
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