Vienna to Bucharest - 16 days
CRUISE HIGHLISTS INCLUDE:
- 12-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the stunning River Countess, the luxurious River Duchess, or the lovely
- 2 nights at the superior first class JW Marriott Bucharest (or similar) with breakfast
- All meals onboard
- Complimentary fine wine during dinner, bottled water in your stateroom, and 24-hour specialty coffee
- 8 shore excursions fully hosted by English-speaking guides
- State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset system on all shore excursions
- Complimentary use of bicycles
- Exciting onboard entertainment and insightful lectures
- Captain’s Welcome & Farewell Dinners
- An experienced Cruise Manager and attentive, all English-speaking staff
- All transfers on arrival and departure days
ITINERARY
- DAY 1: Depart Home Gateway City to Vienna
- DAY 2: Vienna (embark)
Arrive in Vienna where you’ll be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship. (D) - DAY 3: Vienna
Featured Excursion: Vienna city tour
Irresistible Optional Tour: Visit Schönbrunn Palace and/or enjoy a classical music performance
Capture Vienna’s imperial history during your city tour. Travel the Ringstrasse, and visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral. You’ll then see the exterior of Figaro House where Mozart wrote The Marriage of Figaro. (BB, L, Captain’s Welcome Dinner) - DAY 4: Bratislava
Featured Excursion: Bratislava city tour
During your tour through the “Coronation City of Kings,” get acquainted with a sampling of the town’s eclectic architecture. Pass the 17th-century palace, Old Town’s Freedom Square, Peace Square, Bratislava Castle, Mirbach Palace and Primatial Palace. (BB, L, D) - DAY 5: Budapest
Featured Excursion: Budapest city tour
Irresistible Optional Tour: Half-day Szentendre
Your tour features the famous 19th-century Chain Bridge, the Great Synagogue, the Opera House, St. Stephen’s Basilica, the Parliament Building, the Castle Hill district, and the 19th-century Fisherman’s Bastion. (BB, L, D) - DAY 6: Budapest
Irresistible Optional Tour: Visit to a horse farm in the Puszta with show
Enjoy the day at leisure in Budapest or take an optional excursion to the countryside where you’ll see the Hungarian horsemanship of the Puszta. (BB, L, D) - DAY 7: Batina and Vukovar (Osijek)
Featured Excursion: Full Day Vukovar and Osijek with home-hosted lunch - DAY 8: Belgrade
Featured Excursion: Belgrade city tour
We start our tour with a panoramic drive through Belgrade, which means “White City” as it was destroyed 40 times and resurrected as many times. We will see Republic Square and the Belgrade Fortress in Kalemegdan Park. We’ll cap things off with a visit to St. Sava Cathedral. (BB, L, D) - DAY 9: Belgrade, Kostolac
Featured Excursion: Viminacium Archeological Site
Explore the archeological site of Viminacium, a former Roman city with luxurious villas and an amphitheater. Over 32,000 unearthed artifacts and well-preserved structures show their former grandeur. (BB, L, D) - DAY 10: Scenic Cruising Iron Gates, Vidin
Relax onboard as we cruise the Iron Gates, a spectacular 80-mile long Danube gorge. (BB, L, D) - DAY 11: Vidin (Belogradchik)
Featured Excursion: Visit Baba Vida Fortress and the spectacular Belogradchik Rock Formations
We will visit the Baba Vida Fortress before driving to Belogradchik, a fairy tale world made of weathered red sandstone. (BB, L, D) - DAY 12: Rousse (Veliko Turnovo and Arbanassi)
Featured Excursion: Leisure time in Russe
(BB, L, Captain’s Farewell Dinner) - DAY 13: Rousse
Featured Excursion: Full-day Black Sea Excursion to Varna. Archeological Museum & Lunch cruise on Black Sea (Bulgarian Black Sea Coast)
Visit Varna's Archeological Museum, savor Bulgarian cuisine during lunch at a local restaurant, and enjoy an exclusive cruise on the Black Sea.. (BB, L, D) - DAY 14: Rousse and Giurgiu - Transfer to Bucharest
Featured Excursion: Bucharest city tour and lunch. - DAY 15: Bucharest
Irresistible Optional Tour: Transylvania Tour with visit to Bran Castle and Snagov Island
Spend your last day at leisure or go on an optional tour to Transylvania, the legendary “Dracula’s Castle,” and Snagov Island. (BB) - DAY 16: Bucharest, transfer to airport
Transfer from the hotel to the airport in Bucharest for your flight home, or extend your stay and fly to Istanbul.
2009 Cruises
| Departs On | Price | Ship Name |
| June 12, 2009* | $4,859 | River Princess |
| July 1, 2009 | $4,629 | River Duchess |
| July 11, 2009* | $4,629 | River Duchess |
| August 3, 2009* | $4,629 | River Princess |
| August 18, 2009 | $4,629 | River Duchess |
| August 28, 2009* | $4,799 | River Duchess |
| September 3, 2009 | $5,099 | River Countess |
| September 13, 2009* | $5,099 | River Countess |
| October 5, 2009 | $5,099 | River Duchess |
| October 15, 2009* | $5,099 | River Duchess |
| Apr 5, 2010 | $3,999 | River Countess |
| Apr 8, 2010 | $3,999 | River Princess |
| Apr 15, 2010* | $4,149 | River Countess |
| Apr 18, 2010* | $4,199 | River Princess |
| May 14, 2010 | $4,499 | River Duchess |
| May 24, 2010* | $4,699 | River Duchess |
| May 27, 2010 | $4,699 | River Countess |
| May 30, 2010 | $4,699 | River Princess |
| Jul 1, 2010 | $4,599 | River Duchess |
| Jul 6, 2010* | $4,699 | River Countess |
| Jul 9, 2010* | $4,599 | River Princess |
| Jul 11, 2010* | $4,599 | River Duchess |
| Jul 21, 2010 | $4,599 | River Princess |
| Jul 31, 2010* | $4,599 | River Princess |
| Aug 18, 2010 | $4,599 | River Duchess |
| Aug 28, 2010* | $4,799 | River Duchess |
| Sep 28, 2010 | $5,099 | River Countess |
| Oct 5, 2010 | $5,099 | River Duchess |
| Oct 8, 2010* | $4,899 | River Countess |
| Oct 15, 2010* | $4,699 | River Duchess |
*On these dates cruise operates from Bucharest to Vienna.
Prices: Prices are per person, based on two people sharing a stateroom or hotel room. Cruise/tour prices are based on costs, charges, tariffs, rates, taxes, levies, and exchange rates as of June 15, 2008. Should the total cruise/tour price increase by more than 10%, passengers will have the right to cancel their cruise within 7 days of notification of the surcharge without penalty. No surcharges in respect of cost or currency fluctuations will be made once payment for the deposit of your cruise/tour is received. This does not apply to fuel surcharges and any taxes, charges, or levies imposed by any government or their agencies. Air-inclusive pricing is provided from NYC, CHI, and LAX only. Other gateway cities are available at additional costs. Please ask your Reservations Consultant at the time of booking for details. A limited number of singles are available for an additional supplement. Reservations and Payments: A deposit of at least $200 per person is required at the time of reservation. Final payment is due at least 90 days prior to departure. Reservations will be cancelled if final payment is not received in a timely manner.
