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River Cruises

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Budapest

Cruise the Danube to Vienna and Budapest

Set sail from the ‘three rivers’ city of Passau and embark on an unforgettable journey through the heart of Europe.

14 Days from £2,149 Day 5 Vienna to Budapest Today you our optional excursion to experience
can experience the delights of Vienna. Budapest by Night with a traditional
Here’s what you’ll get up to... We moor just a short distance from the folklore show. B L D
city centre, and you will have free time to Day 7 Budapest to Bratislava Enjoy

Day 1 Local departure by coach or Home
venture into the centre at your own pace. a morning at leisure in Budapest and
Connect service, then to Belgium for an
Alternatively, you can join our optional venture into the centre at your own pace.
overnight stay.
city tour this morning which will show Alternatively, you can join our optional
Day 2 We continue to Germany for an you the highlights of the capital. This excursion. We visit a traditional stud
overnight stay. B D afternoon, why not take advantage of farm and enjoy a tour of the grounds in
Day 3 Passau to Dürnstein Today, we our optional excursion to Schönbrunn a horse-drawn carriage, before watching
will transfer you to Passau – known as Palace? Taking you on a journey through a spectacular live Puszta horse show.
the ‘three rivers city’ due to its unique time, soak up the rich history and opulent We enjoy lunch on the ship and cruise
location where the Danube, Inn and Ilz interiors as we explore some of the 1,441 towards Bratislava this afternoon. B L D
rivers meet. Here, we board our ship and rooms. In the early evening, we cast off
Day 8 Bratislava to Melk We reach
then enjoy a relaxing evening on board as and cruise towards Budapest. B L D
Bratislava this morning. Our optional
we set sail towards Dürnstein. B D Day 6 Budapest We arrive in Budapest walking tour with a local guide is the
Day 4 Dürnstein to Vienna We arrive in this morning and moor just a short perfect way to take in the best of this
Dürnstein this morning. Dürnstein nestles distance from the city centre. Lunch historic capital. We’ll explore the sights
among Austria’s most famous vineyards is served on board the ship. Why not before sampling ‘Makovka’ – a sweet
and is crowned by the ruins of the then make the most of your visit by white chocolate with a poppy seed filling.
castle that once imprisoned Richard the joining our optional guided tour? We Lunch is served on board our ship and
Lionheart. Enjoy time at leisure to explore explore both sides of Hungary’s capital, the afternoon is free to explore Bratislava
this beautiful town, with its cobbled which is divided by the meandering at your leisure, before we enjoy dinner on
streets, pretty courtyards and 16th- Danube, traditional Buda, and the more board and cruise towards Melk. B L D
century houses. We return to the ship for cosmopolitan Pest. Alternatively, enjoy
Day 9 Melk to Passau This morning we
lunch and then you can relax on board for free time to venture into the centre at
arrive in Melk, which lies in the beautiful
the remainder of the day as we cruise to your own pace. Return to the ship and
Wachau Valley. Here, you can join our
Vienna, arriving early evening. B L D enjoy a relaxing dinner on board. This
optional excursion visiting the Benedictine
evening, you will have the chance to join

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