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CRUISE the BEAUTIFUL BLUE DANUBE Budapest – Bratislava – Vienna – Passau CRUISE THE BEAUTIFUL BLUE DANUBE Budapest – Bratislava – Vienna – Passau From Budapest to Passau via Bratislava, Vienna and Melk, these cities rich in culture and history will unveil their secrets. Discover the Schoenbrunn Palace and the beautiful Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With its wooded hillsides, orchards, small villages, vineyards and monasteries, it is the most picturesque part of the Danube and where the majestic Dürnstein Castle stands. CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS Discover the greatest cities along the Danube The idyllic landscapes of the Wachau Valley EXCURSIONS INCLUDED Budapest Imperial Vienna and the Schoenborn Palace REQUIREMENTS: Valid Passport required May 30, 2021 Depart USA May 31, 2021- Day 1: ARRIVAL IN BUDAPEST Arrive in Budapest and be greeted by your Tour Manager and private through coach. Afternoon free. Welcome dinner with group at a local restaurant. Overnight in Budapest Hotel. June 1, 2021 Day 2: BUDAPEST This morning you will have rehearsal at the hotel for impromptu sing and then an afternoon free for independent sightseeing. Your coach and guide are at disposal today in Budapest. Overnight in Budapest Hotel. June 2, 2021 Day 3: BUDAPEST- CRUISE This morning can be enjoyed with a full day tour of Budapest with local guide. Sightseeing of Fishermen’s Bastion and Matthias Church? In the afternoon we will then transfer with your coach and guide to board the CroisiEurope riverboat at 6:00pm. June 3, 2021 Day 4: CRUISE BUDAPEST-BRATISLAVA June 4, 2021- Day 5: BRATISLAVA-VIENNA We'll arrive in Bratislava in the early morning. Join us for the excursions proposed: Guided tour of Bratislava. The charm of the Slovakian capital lies in its old city: splendid Baroque palaces, churches and pleasant squares. Our ship will cruise to Vienna. June 5, 2021 Day 6: CRUISE Vienna Today you can step into the Baroque streetscapes and admire the imperial palaces that set the stage for Vienna's artistic and musical masterpieces alongside its coffee- house culture and vibrant epicurean and design scenes. You will be accompanied by a local guide for a full day of sightseeing and tour the Schoenborn Palace, the Habsburgs’ overwhelmingly opulent summer palace and then one of the most iconic buildings in Vienna, St. Stephen’s cathedral. Impromptu sing will be included along your tour. June 6, 2021- Day 7: MELK-PASSAU We'll cruise along the most beautiful section of the Wachau Valley before arriving in Melk. Visit Dürnstein, the fortified village where Richard the Lionheart was once held prisoner. In the afternoon visit the Melk Abbey. Originally a Baroque- style palace built between 1702 and 1736, it is now a Benedictine monastery that hosts a prestigious coed school with more than 900 students. In the evening, we'll begin to cruise to Passau. Tonight is our gala evening and dinner. June 7, 2021- Day 8: PASSAU Breakfast on the boat before disembarking at 9:00AM. Full day free day in Passau to explore the city at leisure. Overnight in Passau Hotel. To Be Continued Soon .
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