THE BLUE DANUBE
HABSBURG TREASURES & BAVARIAN CHARMS... Cruise the river that once linked an empire, is crossed by a Chain Bridge linking Buda and Pest, where history-steeped Bratislava is being reborn, and Vienna upholds cultural traditions... where Wachau Valley wines beckon, along with towns of Baroque beauty and Prague’s palaces and spires.
1. ARRIVE BUDAPEST & A SPECIAL WELCOME Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Budapest Marriott Hotel. A transfer is included from Budapest’s Ferihegy Airport to the Budapest Marriott Hotel. Join us for dinner tonight at the grand Akadémia Club in the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Meals D
2. DISCOVER FASCINATING PEST Begin your guided sightseeing tour of Pest with a visit to the Hungarian State Opera House, a neo-Classical gem. Continue on to see Heroes’ Square, the Parliament building and Andrássy Avenue, a boulevard of mansions and villas that showcases the city’s elegant 19th-century architectural legacy. Meals B
3. EXPLORING BUDA / EMBARK RIVERBOAT Join us for a walking tour of the city’s Buda section, including Castle Hill, Fishermen’s Bastion and Matthias Church (subject to closure), stopping for lunch at a café. Embark your riverboat and meet the ship’s Captain at tonight’s welcome dinner. Meals BLD
4. ANCIENT BRATISLAVA, YOUNG AT HEART Our local expert shares stories about Bratislava before a walking tour introduces the city’s 13th-century Old Town Hall, Habsburg-era palaces, the Opera House, Slovak Philharmonic Hall, and St. Martin’s Cathedral. Sample pastries at a local café and back aboard the riverboat, enjoy local entertainment and regional cuisine. Your cruise continues on to Vienna. Meals BLD
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5. A DAY IN IMPERIAL VIENNA Wake up to a choice of Vienna sightseeing: tour Schönbrunn Palace or the Imperial Apartments at the Hofburg. The royal treatment continues tonight at a private city palace with dinner, ball gowns and classical Viennese entertainment. Meals BLD
6. VIENNA AS YOU PLEASE Spend the day exploring pedestrian-friendly Vienna on your own; throughout, a shuttle is at your service between the city and ship. Your riverboat cruises late this afternoon to Dürnstein in Austria’s wine country for a late night arrival. Meals BLD
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