Danube Rhapsody Passau – Budapest – Passau 8-day cruise from £1,416 per person
Your itinerary DAY/ PORT
ARR DEP PROGRAMME
1 Passau 17.00 Embarkation from 16:00 Welcome Cocktail and Welcome Dinner in the evening 2 Emmersdorf 09.00 13.00 Excursion to Melk Abbey with wine tasting Vienna 19.15 “Sound of Vienna“ concert visit 3 Vienna 19.00 City tour of Vienna in the morning Guided tour of the Schönbrunn Palace in the afternoon 4 Budapest 11.30 City tour of Budapest in the afternoon Evening cruise Budapest with folklore show 5 Budapest 13.30 Excursion to the Puszta in the morning Excursion to Szentendre and Esztergom in the afternoon Esztergom 19.00 19.15 (from Budapest/to Esztergom) 6 Bratislava 08.00 13.00 City tour of Bratislava in the morning Captain’s Gala Dinner 7 Linz
14.00 22.00
Linz walking tour in the afternoon
8 Passau
07.30 Disembarkation after breakfast
Excursions listed in blue are not included in the cruise price. For full details of the shore excursions please contact us on 0800 035 6411. We reserve the right to make amendments to the timetable and programme.
C ZEC H R EPU B L I C
GERMANY
SLOVAKIA Passau
Journey along the most beautiful stretches of the Danube into the heart of
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the once illustrious Habsburg monarchy. Explore the art and cultural
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landscape of historic Europe as your vessel travels through four countries, scenic landscapes and visits three world famous capital cities of Vienna,
AUSTRIA
Budapest and Bratislava. Explore the majestic Melk Abbey, the beauty of
Bratislava
Szentendre
Vienna
Budapest Danube
the Hungarian countryside and taste the regional wines of the Wachau
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Valley as you discover the best of Europe.
HUNGARY DANUBE
DANUBE
Esztergom Melk
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Esztergom Basilica – the largest church in Hungary – situated hight on a hilltop
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Cruise fares per person in sterling based on double occupancy of a cabin Vessel
Tour Dates Cabin categories and decks C-4 C-1/C-EK B-4 B-1 A-1 Suite 8 days Passau – Budapest – Passau Haydn Haydn Strauss Strauss Mozart Mozart Amadeus Elegant
04 Apr - 11 Apr 18
£1,416 £1,622 £1,894 £2,033 £2,239 £2,593
Amadeus Silver II
05 Apr - 12 Apr 18
£1,416 £1,622 £1,894 £2,033 £2,239 £2,593
Amadeus Silver
31 May - 07 June 18
£1,647 £1,894 £2,182 £2,363 £2,593 £3,005
Amadeus Silver
07 June - 14 June 18
£1,647 £1,894 £2,182 £2,363 £2,593 £3,005
Amadeus Brilliant
15 June - 22 June 18
£1,499 £1,729 £1,992 £2,157 £2,363 £2,758
Amadeus Brilliant
06 July - 13 July 18
£1,499 £1,729 £1,992 £2,157 £2,363 £2,758
Amadeus Queen
14 July - 21 July 18
Amadeus Silver
20 July - 27 July 18
£1,564 £1,811 £2,075 £2,239 £2,470 £2,856
Amadeus Queen
28 July - 04 Aug 18
£1,564 £1,811 £2,075 £2,239 £2,470 £2,856
Amadeus Silver
11 Aug - 18 Aug 18
£1,564 £1,811 £2,075 £2,239 £2,470 £2,856
Amadeus Silver
18 Aug - 25 Aug 18
£1,564 £1,811 £2,075 £2,239 £2,470 £2,856
Amadeus Elegant
03 Sept - 10 Sept 18
£1,499 £1,729 £1,992 £2,157 £2,363 £2,758
Amadeus Elegant
31 Oct - 07 Nov 18
£1,317 £1,499 £1,729 £1,869 £2,058 £2,363
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£1,564 £1,811 £2,075 £2,239 £2,470 £2,856
• Special cruise “Music and Fireworks on the Danube“, slightly changed itinerary and excursion packages, information on request.
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Receive an early booking discount of 15% on the above mentioned regular cruise prices if you book before 30th November 2017
Danube Rhapsody
Passau – Budapest – Passau DAY 1 | GERMANY: PASSAU This afternoon, embark the vessel and get settled into your cabin. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Cocktail, followed by a speciallyprepared Welcome Dinner.
DAY 2 | A USTRIA: EMMERSDORF · VIENNA In the early morning, dock in Emmersdorf, in the heart of the UNESCO-protected, cultural heritage landscape of the Wachau Valley. Spend the morning discovering this typical small town in Lower Austria or travel across the river to nearby Melk and its magnificent Benedictine Abbey – the largest in Austria. Back onboard, the vessel continues its journey to Vienna, arriving just in time to go ashore and enjoy an optional performance of the “Sound of Vienna”, at Vienna’s Kursalon, where the “Alt Wien” orchestra plays popular melodies from Vienna’s classical era. Remain overnight.
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DAY 3 | VIENNA There is much to see and do in this Imperial capital city. Drive the Ringstrasse with its impressive buildings, see the famous Vienna State Opera House, the Museums Quarter with historic and contemporary buildings with works by Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt and other artists, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and numerous other important sites. In the afternoon continue your exploration or perhaps venture to Schönbrunn Palace, the sumptuous former summer palace and gardens 50
Beautiful Bratislava, Plague Column at Rybne Namestie (Fish Square)
of Empress Maria Theresia. After a full day of exploration, enjoy a relaxing dinner onboard as the vessel departs.
vessel in Esztergom before dinner. Watch the departing lights of the city as the vessel continues to Slovakia.
DAY 4 | HUNGARY: BUDAPEST After a relaxing morning onboard, arrive in Budapest shortly before lunch. Spend the afternoon in this capital city which uniquely straddles the Danube River. A large portion of this city is a World Heritage Site, including the banks of the Danube, Andrassy Avenue, the Buda Castle quarter, Heroes’ Square, and the Millennium Underground Railway. With 80 geothermal hot springs, the third largest Parliament building in the world, and the second largest Synagogue, there is truly something for everyone to enjoy in this bustling metropolis. A special treat this evening awaits, as musicians come onboard to entertain with traditional music of Hungary, as the vessel cruises the Danube to see this beautiful city by night. Remain overnight.
DAY 6 | SLOVAKIA: BRATISLAVA Discover the Slovak capital of Bratislava, home to the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, the old city walls, the summer residence of the Archbishop and the current residence of the president of Slovakia. Take a leisurely stroll from Michael’s Gate through the historic city center and the Primatial Palace and St. Martin’s Cathedral. The Academia Istropolitana is the oldest university in the city, dating back to the 15th century. Cruise the Danube this afternoon and enjoy the Captain’s Gala Dinner this evening.
DAY 5 | BUDAPEST · ESZTERGOM This morning offers time to discover more of Budapest or an opportunity to explore rural Hungary with a visit out to the ‘Puszta’ or countryside. In the afternoon, relax onboard or join the optional excursion to visit Szentendre, an artist’s village with galleries and art museum and Esztergom, the seat of the Hungarian Catholic church and former capital city. Those on excursion rejoin the
DAY 7 | AUSTRIA: LINZ Enjoy a relaxing morning onboard before reaching Linz, the third largest city in Austria. See the Mozarthaus and the Renaissance villas here, along with the main street and square, which are marked with unique churches and concert venues. Time permitting, taste a piece of the famous Linzer Torte before returning to the ship. Join your fellow travellers for your last evening onboard. DAY 8 | GERMANY: PASSAU After a generous breakfast, the Amadeus crew bids you farewell. We hope to welcome you again soon!
Single cabin supplement per person for all dates: C-4 + C-1: 15% · B-4: 30% · B-1: 50% · A-1: 60% · Suite: 100% of cruise price Single cabins available on Amadeus Brilliant and on Amadeus Elegant at the same price as C-1 cabins. For deck plans, please see pages 82 – 91.
Excursions and excursion packages prices per person in sterling Cruise Passau – Budapest – Passau Unit price Packages A B C l l l Excursion to Melk Abbey with wine tasting £45 “Sound of Vienna“ concert visit (Cat. B) £45 l l l l City tour of Vienna £28 l l Guided tour of the Schönbrunn Palace £37 l l l City tour of Budapest £27 l l l Excursion to the Puszta (from/to Budapest) £49 l Excursion to Szentendre and Esztergom £32 l l l City tour of Bratislava £27 l l Linz walking tour £16 Total per person £176 £229 £306 Prices for packages booked in advance with 15% discount £150 £195 £260
The marvelous fireworks on the Danube
MUSIC AND FIREWORKS ON THE DANUBE During the cruise of 14–21 July, 2018, you will experience the spectacular fireworks synchronised with thematically tuned music (15 July, 2018, starting at 22:00 in Grein). The fireworks are all about myths and legends associated with the Danube. Onboard your Amadeus vessel you will have a front row seat for this fantastic show. The music and fireworks with the Danube glimmering with splashes of colour is a special experience that won’t soon be forgotten.
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For full details of the shore excursions please contact us on 0800 035 6411 Melk Abbey’s magnificent Baroque library boasts an enormous collection of historic books.
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Modern ship technology with the highest safety standards Generous outside cabins, most with a French balcony or drop-down panorama windows Accessible outside balconies in the suites of the “Amadeus Silver” ships and the “Amadeus Queen” Gourmet dining, including a breakfast buffet, multi-course lunch and dinner menus with menu choices (including typical regional specialities and fresh ingredients from the areas travelled through), afternoon tea and a midnight snack Quality red and white wines from the best wine regions of Europe, local draft beer, and soft drinks with every lunch and dinner onboard Coffee and tea after lunch and dinner 24-hr. coffee station with coffee and tea Welcome cocktail, welcome dinner and Captain’s Gala Dinner Complimentary bottled water in your stateroom Complimentary Wi-Fi onboard Stimulating and enriching onboard programmes, including fascinating talks, cooking demonstrations and music by our onboard musicians Hands-free Amadeus Audio System (headphones) for all excursions Complimentary use of onboard bicycles A ll port taxes, embarkation, disembarkation and lock fees
Transfers prices per person in sterling Passau/station– vessel or v.v. £19 Munich/airport– Passau/vessel or v.v. £56
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