Nuremberg - Budapest 2008

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Nuremberg - Budapest 2008
4 countries in 8 days

June 29 - July 6, July 27 - August 3, August 24 - August 31

June 22 - June 29, July 20 - July 27, August 17 - August 24

Included Features:
  • 7 nights accommodation in outside stateroom aboard the MS AMADEUS SYMPHONY
  • 5 meals daily including coffee and tea
  • Unlimited, quality European wines with dinner onboard the ship
  • Welcome Cocktail and Dinner
  • Captain’s Gala Dinner
  • Tours of Regensburg, Passau, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest
  • Excursion to Wachau Valley including Melk Abbey
  • Guided tour of Schoenbrunn Palace
  • Bavarian Evening with entertainment
  • Budapest Evening Cruise with Folklore Music
  • Multilingual cruise director
  • Music program everyday in the Panorama Bar
  • Service charges and harbour taxes
  • Luggage transfers
Cruise Prices:
$2,020.00 - $3,155.00 per person, double occupancy, cruise only

Please note: price depends on cabin category and availability. See additional pricing details. The cruise company reserves the right to change the itinerary.

Please contact us for airfare, transfers, or to customize pre- or post-cruise arrangements.

We highly recommend that you purchase travel insurance, which we offer through Travel Guard. A pre-existing medical condition exclusion is waived if insurance is purchased within 24 hours of initial tour deposit.

Detailed Itinerary
 
Day 1 Nuremberg
Embarkation begins at 4 p.m. The MS AMADEUS SYMPHONY leaves Nuremberg at 6 p.m. The ship heads towards Regensburg. After you become familiar with the vessel and its layout, enjoy a complimentary cocktail before attending tonightÕs special welcome dinner.
 
Day 2 Regensburg
You will continue to cruise down the Danube, reaching Regensburg around noon. Enjoy a walking tour of Regensburg this afternoon. Following dinner, an evening of Bavarian entertainment has been arranged for your enjoyment. The vessel remains in Regensburg for most of the evening.

Day 3 Passau - Linz
During the early morning hours, the ship cruises along the Danube, passing the Benedictine Abbey of Niederaltech and the old town of Vilshofen, before reaching Passau. After breakfast, begin the walking tour of Passau, the most eastern city in Bavaria. Today, an excursion will be available to Salzburg, Mozart's City1. If you choose to join this excursion, you will meet the ship in Linz that evening. The MS AMADEUS SYMPHONY departs from Passau before noon and arrives in Linz early in the afternoon. Set sail from Linz at 11 p.m.

Day 4 Melk - Duernstein
In the morning, the ship berths at Melk, a riverside village best known for its Baroque Abbey. A guided tour of the Abbey is included in the "Beauties of the Wachau" excursion, as well as the exploration of the surrounding picturesque villages. Tradition and beauty meet in a landscape of steep vineyards, ancient buildings and interesting monuments. The ship departs Duernstein in the evening, as it passes by the wine-growing village of Weissenkirchen, and the delightful old town of Krems, which dates back to 995 AD.

Day 5 Vienna
The ship will arrive in Vienna, the artistic capital of Austria, during the wee hours of the morning. The sightseeing tour begins after breakfast. In the afternoon, an excursion to the magnificent Schoenbrunn Palace is included in your day's activities as well. After dinner, there is an optional excursion "Sound of Vienna"1, where you can listen to the music of Mozart and Strauss, at one of Vienna's most famous concert halls. The ship will remain in Vienna overnight.

Day 6 Vienna - Bratislava
At 1 p.m. you will arrive in Bratislava, the capital of the Republic of Slovakia which just celebrated it 2000th anniversary. The guided tour of Bratislava will begin this afternoon. Relax and enjoy the scenic river views before tonight's dinner. The ship pulls away from the city at 11 p.m.

Day 7 Budapest
This morning, the ship arrives in Budapest at 9:30 a.m. Shortly after arriving in port, enjoy the city sightseeing tour. This afternoon is at your leisure to explore the city on your own, or just relax and enjoy the day. Tonight, the captain invites you to a gala dinner. During dinner, admire the illuminated riverbanks while gypsy violins play as you cruise up and down the Danube in Budapest. Overnight moored in Budapest.

Day 8 Budapest
Disembark after breakfast. Your cruise ends here.

RATES in USD per person - Cruise Only - All Outside Cabins
 
Category C-1 B-1 A-1 Jr. Suite
Deck Haydn Strauss Mozart Mozart
Double Occupancy $2,020 $2,395 $2,810 $3,155
Single Occupancy $2,915 $3,460 $4,015 N/A

1All Excursions shown in Bold are optional, and are not included in the package price.
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