SECRETS
OF VIENNA One of the best places in Vienna isn’t in Vienna; it’s the Vienna Woods, right outside the city, where you’ll find heurigers, traditional taverns attached to fine wineries. A day and a meal out in the Vienna Woods is a favorite way for the busy Viennese to relax. Most visitors don’t know about these heurigers, but here, off the beaten track, you will taste authentic Viennese food in a cozy atmosphere infused with local charm. The classic Cold War film The Third Man was shot in locations around Vienna... and they’re easy to visit. You’ll visit an exquisite palace, Palais Pallavicini, which is adorned with the façade that played Harry Lime’s apartment building in the film, during our exclusive gala farewell evening replete with dinner, wine and unforgettable entertainment. For more Third Man tracking in free time, you can visit the giant Riesenrad ferris wheel, a hair-raising star of the movie (fun even if you didn’t see The Third Man) at the entrance of Vienna’s famed amusement park the Prater – or the Third Man Museum, all about the film and postwar Vienna.
SECRETS OF PRAGUE Although Prague has endless stylish restaurants, cafés, and wine
bars, nothing reveals the essence of Prague like its down-to-earth pubs. A melting pot, the Prague pub brings everyone together – you’ll find politicians and celebrated artists chatting from table to table with everyone else over frothy beer. So one story goes, when President Clinton wanted to meet the renowned Czech writer Bohumil Hrabal, he refused to leave his favorite pub, but sent word that he’d be happy to meet the President over a beer. President Clinton obliged, bringing Václav Havel along, and the rest was history. Your two nights in Prague, staying in the heart of the city, are perfect for a little pub hopping!
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Attend a wine tasting event in the Wachau Valley at Weissenkirchen
9. A DAY IN BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA Take a walking tour of the city’s cobblestoned, vehicle-free historic center; medieval, Baroque and modern architecture mix in this visually intriguing city as you visit sites that include the 13th-century Old Town Hall, Baroque Habsburg-era palaces, the Opera House, Slovak Philharmonic Hall, Michael’s Gate, St. Martin’s Cathedral, and the Primate’s Palace where you’ll view rare 17th-century British tapestries. Your day in Bratislava ends with free time to explore on your own. Or, take an excursion to the countryside, lush with vineyards, for a wine-tasting and a visit to Cerveny Kamen Castle. Dating back to the 13th century, “The Red Stone Castle” is one of the best-preserved castles in Slovakia, boasting historical furnishings and artwork. Prior to our departure this afternoon, our local expert offers inside information and anecdotes on Bratislava, Slovakia’s capital. Back aboard ship, lunch and settle in for an afternoon at leisure before the riverboat departs for Vienna. Join us this evening for the Captain’s farewell reception and dinner. Meals BLD
10. IN THE VIENNESE STYLE After breakfast, disembark the ship and travel to the legendary Vienna Woods, a 28-mile expanse of forest where Viennese go to escape the bustle of the city. Pause for a photo stop at Mayerling, the Habsburgs’ Imperial hunting lodge; stroll through the
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