RIVER CRUISES 2018 | MS JOHANN STRAUSS AAAA 8 Days / 7 Nights The beauty of the Dates 2018: Europe’s route of Emperors and Kings, between Passau & 06/24 – 07/01 07/29 – 08/05 07/01 – 07/08 08/05 – 08/12 07/08 – 07/15 08/12 – 08/19 07/15 – 07/22 08/19 – 08/26 Day 1: Board the MS Johann Strauss in Passau the MS Johann Strauss will arrive in Budapest 07/22 – 07/29 in the afternoon. The ship will head off later, in the late morning. Choose between staying in leaving Passau behind it to head downstream the capital for the day, or booking an optional along the Danube.In the late evening the ship excursion**: a full-day excursion to the Hun- will make a technical stop in . garian Puszta grasslands, including lunch and horse riding in a typical Csarda; or an after- Day 2: Visiting Emmersdorf in the morning noon excursion to the nearby castle Gödöllö, will bring a great opportunity to see the near- former favourite of Empress Elisabeth of Aus- by Abbey*, which has served as a bastion tria.The ship will stay in Budapest overnight. of faith and Austrian architectural history for around 1000 years and can be seen from miles Day 5: You still have enough time for a city away. During a guided tour of this Benedictine tour* of Budapest’s two halves during the abbey, which was founded by Margrave Leo- morning. Up in Buda, the hilly side of the city, Price in EUR p.P. Double Surcharge pold II, you will explore the ceremonial rooms, you’ll discover , Matthias Church Cabin category library and the abbey’s church. From and the Fisherman‘s Bastion. While in Pest, the cabin single use midday you’ll enjoy some time on the river flat part of the city on the opposite sideof Moselle-D. Standard 899,– 0,– as the ship travels through the picturesque the river, you’ll find the Hungarian Parliament, Rhine-D. Standard 999,– 0,– Valley. Together with the Melk and Heroes‘ Square, and St. Stephen‘s Basilica. Göttweig Abbeys, the valley forms part of a In the afternoon the MS Johann Strauss will Rhine-D. Junior Suite 1.099,– – UNESCO World Heritage Site. Come evening head off up the Danube and arrive in Eszter- Rhine-Deck Deluxe 1.199,– 700,– the ship will reach , where you’ll get to gom in the late afternoon. Here you can pay know ’s illuminated capital city on an a visit to the stately Esztergom Cathedral*, Danube-D. Premium 1.399,– 700,– evening tour*. which is one of the largest churches in Europe Danube-Deck Suite 1.699,– – and can clearly be seen rising above the Da- The ship will stay in Vienna for the nube. Taking a ride on the train* is both com- Day 3: *Optional excursion package whole day, giving you time to take an in-depth fortable and helps to cover the distance more (9 excursions) € 349,- city tour*. You’ll see the giant Ferris wheel, easily. By dinner time you’ll be back on board • Coach excursion to Melk Abbey town hall and Schönbrunn Palace, amongst the ship. • Tour through Vienna, seeing the city lights other must-see city sights. After having lunch by night on board, a to neighbouring Klos- During the morning take a tour of Day 6: • City tour of Vienna by day terneuburg* is highly recommended. Here ’s impressive old town*, which is • Coach excursion to Klosterneuburg you’ll discover the magnificent Augustinian within walking distance of the port. • City tour of Budapest , founded by Margrave Leopold III In the afternoon the ship will leave the Slova- • Visit to Esztergom Cathedral, including train and featuring the Verdun Altar’s valuable gilded kian capital and head to Hainburg, from which ride copper plates.The ship will cruise along the you can take an excursion to Schloss Hof*, the • Tour of Bratislava old town river in the evening, heading towards . largest of the six castles in the Marchfeld area. • Coach trip to Schloss Hof developed this pala- • Coach excursion to Göttweig Abbey Day 4: After passing the scenic Danube Knee, ce into his stately baroque residence. In the evening the ship will continue on along the Danube. **Additional optional excursions • Full-day excursion to the Hungarian E Day 7: Spend the morning in Krems with an Puszta grasslands 59,– excursion to the high-up Göttweig Abbey*. • Gödöllö incl. visit of the castle E 59,– During a tour of the impressive Benedictine cloister you’ll marvel at the monumental im- Services included perial staircase decorated with a fresco by • Cruise on board the MS Johann Strauss in Paul Trogers. Later you’ll rejoin the ship for the booked category travelling through the Wachau Valley.In the late • Full board on board the ship (buffet- evening the ship will have a technical stop in breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea/coffee, dinner, Linz. midnight snack), starting with dinner on the 1st day, ending with breakfast on the last Day 8: After arriving in Passau in the mor- day, 1x as Captain‘s Dinner ning, you’ll enjoy breakfast on board before • Entertainment programme in the bar with disembarking. the ship‘s musician • Luggage service on board • Embarking, disembarking and lock fees and harbour dues • Experienced English-speaking tour guides on board

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