16 Days Vienna/Bucharest
from $3999 cruise only
YOUR TRAVEL VALUE INCLUDES
- Scheduled transatlantic flights and airport transfers in Vienna on day 2 and Bucharest on day 16 when Brendan issues the airline tickets
- 12 nights deluxe cruise accommodation in outside cabin with hotel-style beds
- Superb dining with all meals included while cruising, quality wine with dinner
- Captain's Welcome and Farewell Dinners
- Sightseeing as detailed in the itinerary
- Special highlights including local entertainment and enriching lectures
- Services of a professional Cruise Manager throughout your cruise
- On board facilities including a beauty salon and souvenir shop
- All English language on board in a non-smoking environment (smoking only on the Sun Deck)
- All local taxes
- Brendan flight bag and portfolio of travel documents
ITINERARY
- Day 1 BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT.
- Day 2 ARRIVE IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA. at Vienna Welcome to Vienna. You will be met and transferred to the ship. (D)
- Day 3 VIENNA. at Vienna On a city tour this morning, drive along stately Ringstrasse, lined with distinctively imperial buildings, to impressive St. Stephen's Cathedral. Then on to see Mozarthaus where Mozart lived and wrote The Marriage of Figaro. This evening, your ship's captain hosts a Welcome Dinner. (B,L,D)
- Day 4 VIENNA / BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA. at Bratislava A tour of Bratislava, the “Coronation City of Kings,” features the restored historical center with its shops, cafés and squares. (B,L,D)
- Day 5 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. at Budapest Charming Budapest, straddling the Danube, is made up of the twin cities of Buda, the hills, Pest, the flat lands and ancient Óbuda. A city tour of this architectural dream features the UNESCO-listed Castle Hill district, the 19th-century Fisherman's Bastion, Matthias Church and the famous 19th-century Chain Bridge. (B,L,D)
- Day 6 BUDAPEST. Spend a leisurely morning enjoying Budapest on your own, or take an optional tour to the Hungarian plains to learn about the horsemanship of the Hungarian cowboy. Then set sail for Croatia. (B,L,D)
- Day 7 VUKOVAR, CROATIA / OSIJEK. at Osijek Your tour starts in Vukovar, where the scars of the recent war are still visible. On to tour the university town of Osijek on the banks of the Drava River. Visit Tvrda, the oldest part of the town. Afterward, enjoy lunch in the home of local Croatians. (B,L,D)
- Day 8 BELGRADE, SERBIA. at Belgrade Visit the remarkable city of Belgrade. Enjoy views of Republic Square and the eclectic architecture of the National Museum, and travel through Belgrade's upscale living quarters. Then visit St. Sava Cathedral, the largest active Orthodox church in the world. (B,L,D)
- Day 9 KOSTOLAC. at Kostolac Disembark in Kostolac for an excursion to the archaeological site at Viminacium, a former Roman outpost with wide streets, baths and an amphitheater. An exclusive tour of the site is guided by one of the archaeologists, who will share insights about the treasures that have been unearthed during the ongoing excavations. (B,L,D)
- Day 10 CRUISING THE IRON GATE. at Vidin Travel through the famous Iron Gate, a series of narrow gorges that form the gateway through the southern slopes of the Carpathian Mountains. (B,L,D)
- Day 11 VIDIN, BULGARIA / BELOGRADCHIK. at Belogradchick Vidin, with its magnificent Baba Vida fortress, is one of the oldest towns along the Bulgarian section of the Danube. From Vidin, it is only a short distance to one of the natural wonders of Bulgaria, Belogradchik, a fairy tale world made of weathered red sandstone in fantastic formations. (B,L,D)
- Day 12 ROUSSE / VELIKO TURNOVO / ARBANASSI. at Arbanassi Today's excursion highlights the region's Roman heritage. In Veliko Turnovo, see the ruins of the Royal Palace on Tsarevets Hill. Then head for the resort town of Arbanassi for a lunch of traditional Bulgarian cuisine before a tour featuring the 17th-century Nativity Church – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tonight, your captain hosts a Farewell Dinner. (B,L,D)
- Day 13 SILISTRA / VARNA / BLACK SEA. at Silistra Disembark in Silistra and drive to Varna for a visit to the Archaeological Museum, home to artifacts from the excavations in the Varna Acropolis. Enjoy lunch here before taking a cruise on the Black Sea to Balchik to see the Botanical Garden and the Summer Palace built by the Romanian Queen Maria. (B,L,D)
- Day 14 OLTENITA / BUCHAREST. at Bucharest After transferring from Oltenita to Bucharest, visit the Palace of the Parliament. Then, a drive through the city shows you an eclectic mix of modern skyscrapers, 19th-century buildings, and whimsical Art Deco touches. (B,L,D)
- Day 15 BUCHAREST. at Bucharest A free day. Perhaps, take an optional excursion to Bran Castle, home to Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula. (B)
- Day 16 DEPART BUCHAREST. (B) at Bucharest
2008 Cruises
| Departs On | Returns On | Cruise Price |
| August 17, 2008 | September 1, 2008 | $4,119.00 |
| September 4, 2008 | September 19, 2008 | $4,539.00 |
| October 4, 2008 | October 19, 2008 | $4,539.00 |
2009 Cruises
| Departs On | Returns On | Cruise Price |
| April 4, 2009 | April 19, 2009 | $3,999.00 |
| April 11, 2009 | April 26, 2009 | $3,999.00 |
| April 14, 2009 | April 29, 2009 | $4,149.00 |
| April 21, 2009 | May 6, 2009 | $4,199.00 |
| May 14, 2009 | May 29, 2009 | $4,499.00 |
| May 24, 2009 | June 8, 2009 | $4,859.00 |
| May 26, 2009 | June 10, 2009 | $4,859.00 |
| June 2, 2009 | June 17, 2009 | $4,859.00 |
| June 5, 2009 | June 20, 2009 | $4,859.00 |
| June 12, 2009 | June 27, 2009 | $4,859.00 |
| July 1, 2009 | July 16, 2009 | $4,629.00 |
| July 11, 2009 | July 26, 2009 | $4,629.00 |
| July 24, 2009 | August 8, 2009 | $4,629.00 |
| August 3, 2009 | August 18, 2009 | $4,629.00 |
| August 18, 2009 | September 2, 2009 | $4,629.00 |
| August 28, 2009 | September 12, 2009 | $4,799.00 |
| September 3, 2009 | September 18, 2009 | $5,099.00 |
| September 13, 2009 | September 28, 2009 | $5,099.00 |
| October 5, 2009 | October 20, 2009 | $5,099.00 |
| October 15, 2009 | October 30, 2009 | $5,099.00 |
*Savings are cruise only, based on select new 2009 river cruises booked and deposited by September 30, 2008. Cabin upgrades are available at an additional cost. Port taxes from $84 - $168 per person are additional. Valid on new bookings only. Not valid for groups. Ask about our low international airfares. Other restrictions apply. Savings on select cruises include: Book and deposit by September 30, 2008 and save $150 per person ($300 per cabin) or Book and pay in full by September 30, 2008 and save $300 per person ($600 per cabin). Save $150 or $300 per person on: Casltes along the Rhine, Enchanting Danube, Paris & Normandy, Burgundy & Provence, Douro Valley, Paris & Europe River Romance, Danube Holiday Markets, European Holiday Markets, Parisian Winter Holiday and Imperial Russia. Book and deposit by September 30, 2008 and save $250 per person ($500 per cabin) or book and pay in full by September 30, 2008 and save $500 per person ($1000 per cabin). Save $250 or $500 per person on: Legendary Rhine & Moselle, European Serenade, Eastern European Explorer, European Jewels, Grand France. Book and pay in full 10 months in advance and save up to 7.5% on: Best of Egypt, Wonders of Egypt, Egyptian Voyager, Highlights of China, and China Discovery.
