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The Blue Danube River Cruise

Prague, Czech Republic

River Cruise:  Passau, Germany; Wachau Valley, Melk, and

Vienna, Austria; Esztergom and Budapest, Hungary

9-day tour, including 2 nights lodging in Prague and 5 nights aboard ship on The Blue Danube

The Blue Danube River, Austria

In the "Golden City" of Prague, enjoy a tour of this fairytale city including visits to Hradcany Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral.  A leisurely walking tour of the old town showcases the unique Astronomical Clock, the Church of St. Nicholas, and the statue-lined Charles Bridge crossing the Vltava River.

Travel through the Czech countryside into Germany and visit Passau, a charming city of Baroque buildings and meandering alleyways.  Board your ship for a 5-night Danube River Cruise through Austria's Wachau Valley, one of Central Europe's most scenic and beautiful regions.  In Melk, visit the 11th-Century Benedictine Abbey and its golden church.  Continue to Durstein, considered the loveliest town along the Danube.  Tour the15th-Century landmark pfarrkirche (parish church), originally built as an Augustinian monastery.  Sail to Vienna to see the baroque marvels of Schoenbrunn Palace, home to the Habsburg dynasty for more than 200 years.

Continue on the river to Esztergom, home of the Archbishop of Hungary, and a city rich in monuments and a neo-classical basilica.  In Budapest, "Queen of the Danube," experience one of the world's most beautiful cities from the unique vantage point on the river.  Touring in Budapest includes visits to Fishermen's Bastion, Mathias Church, Gellert Hill, and the historic Old Buda district.  A farewell dinner celebrates the end of a marvelous and relaxing excursion on the Danube.

<Photos:  Top, Blue Danube River - Bottom Left, Glockenspiel, Munich>

Copyright © German Tourist Board, Hungarian Tourist Board

Tour Code DR1A00-04

Detailed Daily Itinerary:

Day 1: Overnight Flight to the Czech Republic

Your tour of the Imperial Cities of Central Europe will be the cultural experience of a lifetime.  Begin your tour with an overnight trans-Atlantic flight to Prague.  Appropriate meals will be served in flight and a movie will be offered for your viewing pleasure.

Day 2: Arrive Prague, Czech Republic

On arrival in Prague, the "Golden City," your Tour Director will meet you and accompany you to your hotel in the city center.  This evening, enjoy a festive welcome dinner with your fellow travelers.

Day 3: Prague

Today’s sightseeing of this fairy tale city features tours of the amazing Hradcany Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral.  A leisurely guided walking tour of the “Old Town” showcases the unique medieval astronomical clock and the statue-lined Charles Bridge.  This afternoon there will be time to independently explore Prague's Old Jewish Quarter and its historic cemetery, synagogue, and museum.

Day 4: Passau, Germany – Board Cruise Ship

Travel through the picturesque Czech countryside, crossing the German border to the charming town of Passau. Enjoy some leisure time to explore the town's baroque buildings and hidden alleyways. Late this afternoon, you will board the ship for a five night Danube River Cruise.  Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included each day during your cruise.  This evening, enjoy a welcome cocktail followed by dinner while you cruise toward the Austrian border.

Day 5: Wachau Valley – Durnstein – Vienna, Austria

This morning a sightseeing excursion will take you to the 11^th century Benedictine Abbey of Melk.  Continue to  Durnstein, considered by many as the most beautiful town in the historic Wachau Valley.  There, you will tour the landmark pfarrkirche (parish church) and you will have time to explore the charming town center.   Your river journey continues to the grand city of Vienna, former capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Day 6: Vienna – Esztergom, Hungary

The highlight of today will be a tour of the Schoenbrunn Palace and gardens, the summer retreat of the Habsburg dynasty for more than 200 years.  You will also have time for strolling through the center of Vienna before setting sail for Hungary.  The ship will pass by Bratislava, the picturesque capital of Slovakia, before crossing the border into Hungary.

Day 7: Esztergom - Budapest

This morning, see the monument-rich city of Esztergom, home to the Archbishop of Hungary.  Not to be missed are the neo-classical basilica and the historic royal palace.  Returning to the river, sail toward Budapest, "Queen of the Danube.”  Buda, sitting on one side of the Danube, and Pest on the opposite bank, combine to form one of the world's most beautiful cities.

Day 8: Budapest

Your guided tour of Budapest includes visiting Old Buda, Gellert Hill, the Parliament, and Heroes Square. Additional sites to see are Mathias Church, site of many coronations of kings, and the Fishermen's Bastion with its fortress-like walls, towers, and arcades.  The day will conclude with a farewell dinner celebrating your marvelous tour and cruise on the Danube River.

Day 9: Budapest – Depart for Home

Today you will fly from Budapest back to the United States, arriving at home later this same day due to the change of time zones. 

Sacred Sites & Holy Places of Christendom

PRAGUE:  St. Vitus Cathedral

AUSTRIA:  Benedictine Abbey of Melk

BUDAPEST:  Mathias Church

Special Notes: Pricing of a tour is always determined by three factors – 1) dates of travel; 2) number of participants and number of Tour Host Benefits required; 3) and, special features and sites that may be added to the itinerary at your request.  Generally, breakfast and dinner are included every day on “group exclusive” tours.  However, some dinners may not be included should you join a standard, regularly scheduled tour departure.

Please contact Travel ‘N’ Tours for further information regarding a “group exclusive” or regularly scheduled tour departure.  Masses, prayer services, lectures, and special events can be added to any itinerary.

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