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| Danube Discovery River Cruise |
| Tour Code: DDC |
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| 9 Day Trip |
Per person rates from:
$2630 East Coast
Rate includes discounts. Some taxes, fees additional. Read More.
Terms and Conditions
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Departures are available from April through November 2009.
April 4; May 19, 26; July 17; August 3; September 21; October 18, 19; and November 15 departures operate from Nuremberg to Vienna.
Selected departures will travel on the River Countess instead of the River Princess. |
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| Trip Itinerary |
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| DAY 1 USA-VIENNA |
Vienna, Austria
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| Overnight flight to Vienna. |
| DAY 2 Vienna |
Vienna, Austria
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| Arrive in Vienna where you’ll be greeted by our representative and transferred to the ship. Dinner included. |
| DAY 3 Vienna |
Vienna, Austria
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Vienna’s compact historic city center is an exciting array of cafés and grand places, culminating at the magnificent gothic cathedral. Your city tour will take you along the stately Ringstrasse to the most beloved architectural wonder in all of Vienna, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, where Mozart was married in 1782. On the way you’ll pass Figaro House, where Mozart once lived and wrote The Marriage of Figaro.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included. |
| DAY 4 Krems |
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Today, we invite you on a different kind of journey to discover the fascination of wine. We’ll take you to the best traditional and state-of-the-art wine domain where you’ll experience a treat for all the senses, from the vineyards to the cellars. See, feel, smell the wines on a walk through the estate and taste the noble juice of the vine. Later, enjoy leisure time to take a stroll through the quaint town of Krems.
Breakfast, Lunch and Captain's Welcome Dinner Included |
| DAY 5 Krems, Wachau Valley and Melk |
Passau, Austria
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Start the day with a scenic cruise through the Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape representing one of the most beautiful stretches of river valleys in Europe, en route to Melk. Upon arrival in Melk, be greeted by the 900-year-old Benedictine abbey situated high atop the granite cliffs of the Danube. The beautiful complex is a masterpiece of baroque art and architecture. During your tour through the abbey complex, the guide will bring history to life as you discover one work of art after another.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| DAY 6 Passau |
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Passau boasts a delightful layer of Italian style on quintessential German foundations. Explore the well-preserved town and visit St. Stephan’s Cathedral, home to Europe’s largest pipe organ, and site of your organ recital.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Note: Concert not available before May 2 and after November 1 on Sundays. The Bavarian Heritage Village Tour may be replaced with alternate tour in early spring or late autumn. |
| DAY 7 Regensburg |
Regensburg, Germany
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Regensburg, one of the finest medieval towns in Europe, captures 2000 years of living history with outstanding manmade monuments like the 12th-century stone bridge and the towering gothic cathedral. Our walking tour explores the architectural treasures of Old Town as well as the Cathedral of St. Peter, with magnificent stained glass windows dating back to the 14th century. Genuine Bavarian hospitality adds to the vibrant mix of art and culture of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| DAY 8 Main-Danube Canal and Nuremberg |
Nuremberg, Germany
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Today’s tour takes you through Nuremberg, an archetypal German medieval city encircled by mighty defensive walls and red-roofed buildings. The second largest city in Bavaria is the birthplace of Albrecht Dürer and home to world-famous gingerbread and the pocket watch. It is also where the infamous Nazi rallies were held during World War II, and its courthouse (Room 600) held the memorable trials after the war. Discover the sights of Nuremberg during your panoramic tour before exploring the walled Old Town on foot.
Breakfast, Lunch and Captain's Farewell Dinner Included
Note: Access to courtroom 600 cannot be guaranteed. |
| DAY 9 Nuremberg ---USA |
Nuremberg, Germany
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Disembark the ship and transfer to Nuremberg airport for your flight home, or extend your stay in beautiful Prague.
Breakfast included |
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