10. DISEMBARK BUDAPEST & EXPLORE BUDA Disembark your riverboat this morning in Budapest. Once the two independent cities of Buda and Pest on opposite sides of the Danube, Hungary’s capital is blessed with architecture known for its grandeur and style. Take a guided walking tour of the city’s hilly Buda section this morning, seeing Castle Hill, Fishermen’s Bastion, and Matthias Church (may be closed on some days), followed by lunch at a local café. The rest of the afternoon and evening is free. Your hotel is ideally located in the heart of the city on the flatter Pest side of the river and is within walking distance of historic sites, shopping and local restaurants enticing with traditional and international cuisine. Meals BL
11. FASCINATING PEST AND A SPECIAL FAREWELL Discover Pest today on a guided tour that includes patriotic Heroes’ Square, fashionable Váci Utca, the magnificent Parliament building, tree-lined Andrássy Avenue – where storied mansions and villas reflect some of Europe’s most elegant 19th-century architecture – and a special visit inside Hungary’s State Opera House. The rest of the afternoon is free for you to do as you wish, perhaps visiting its unique museums or zoo! Tonight’s special farewell dinner is at the grand Akadémia Klub in the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, a fitting regal finale for your cruise along the “River of Kings.” Meals BD
12. JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: Budapest, Hungary. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from the Budapest Kempinksi Hotel Corvinus Hotel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport or the Keleti train station; allow a minimum of three hours for check-in at the airport. Meals B
12 DAYS FROM $4,790 PLUS AIRFARE (11 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches & 9 Dinners)
8-DAY CRUISE-ONLY FROM $3,790 PLUS AIRFARE (7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches & 7 Dinners)
BEGINS PRAGUE
CRUISE PRICE PER PERSON MS SWISS JEWEL
Date CAT 1 CAT 2 CAT 3 CAT 4 CAT 5 CAT 6 CAT 7 May 16 $5490 $5740 $5890 $6340 $6640 $7240 $7940 May 23* $5990 $6240 $6390 $6840 $7140 $7740 $8440 May 30 $5990 $6240 $6390 $6840 $7140 $7740 $8440 Jun 6* $5990 $6240 $6390 $6840 $7140 $7740 $8440 Jun 20* $5990 $6240 $6390 $6840 $7140 $7740 $8440 Jul 4* Jul 18* Aug 1*
$4990 $5240 $5390 $5840 $6140 $6740 $7440 $4790 $5040 $5190 $5640 $5940 $6540 $7240 $4790 $5040 $5190 $5640 $5940 $6540 $7240
Aug 15* $4790 $5040 $5190 $5640 $5940 $6540 $7240 Aug 29* $5490 $5740 $5890 $6340 $6640 $7240 $7940 Sep 5 $5990 $6240 $6390 $6840 $7140 $7740 $8440 Sep 12* $5990 $6240 $6390 $6840 $7140 $7740 $8440 Oct 24* $4790 $5040 $5190 $5640 $5940 $6540 $7240 Oct 31 $4790 $5040 $5190 $5640 $5940 $6540 $7240
CRUISE PRICE PER PERSON MS SAVOR
Date CAT 1 CAT 2 CAT 3 CAT 4 CAT 5 CAT 6 CAT 7 Jun 26* $5690 $6090 $6540 $6840 $7440 $7640 $8140 Jul 3 $4990 $5390 $5840 $6140 $6740 $6940 $7440 Jul 24* $4790 $5190 $5640 $5940 $6540 $6740 $7240 Jul 31 $4790 $5190 $5640 $5940 $6540 $6740 $7240 Aug 21* $4990 $5390 $5840 $6140 $6740 $6940 $7440 Aug 28 $5490 $5890 $6340 $6640 $7240 $7440 $7940 Sep 18* $5990 $6390 $6840 $7140 $7740 $7940 $8440 Sep 25 $5990 $6390 $6840 $7140 $7740 $7940 $8440 Oct 16* $4990 $5390 $5840 $6140 $6740 $6940 $7440 Oct 23 $4790 $5190 $5640 $5940 $6540 $6740 $7240
Special Solo Traveler Savings – No Single Supplement in Category 1: On all departures, the single price in Category 1 is the same as the double price – no single supplement, which means savings of up to 50% for solo travelers! Solo Travelers also enjoy Savings of $1000 per cabin in Category 4 and 5 on the July 4, August 15 and October 31 departures. Certain restrictions apply; ask at time of booking.
Note: *Indicates Prague to Budapest eastbound direction. Single prices Cat 2 and above start at 40% over the double price; please visit
www.tauck.com/river-cruises for complete pricing; ask at time of booking about additional 8-Day Cruise-Only pricing.
Land / cruise price per person, based on double occupancy, includes cruise fare, most meals, port charges, 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.
New for 2014: Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship now include regional wine, beer and premium spirits, in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks.
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/river-cruises for Budapest to Prague 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. This cruise includes a fair amount of walking in each city.
Please ask at time of booking about additional hotel nights before or after your cruise, or about our Cruise Protection Product. See pages 92 - 94 for riverboat deck plans & specifications.
Have dinner at the prestigious Akadémia Klub in the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in Budapest, a VIP experience for Tauck guests only
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 877-519-1035
Please note: Tours of Jul 18, Jul 24, Jul 31, Aug 1 & Aug 29 will feature a farewell dinner at the Festetics Palace due to summer closure of Budapest’s Academy of Sciences.
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