GRAND EUROPEAN CRUISE ITINERARY:
1. Arrive Amsterdam
Tour begins: 4:00 PM, Amsterdam, Netherlands. A transfer is
included from Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport to the riverboat.
Embarkation begins anytime after 4:00 PM aboard MS Swiss Emerald
or MS Swiss Sapphire. Aboard the Riverboat ~ Meals D
2. Discover Amsterdam
In the Netherlands’ capital, visit the Rijksmuseum and see
the city’s historic architecture on a canal boat cruise.
Aboard the Riverboat ~ Meals BLD
3. Historic Treasures of Köln
Cruise the Rhine to Köln (Cologne). A walking tour includes
Kölner Dom, one of Europe’s greatest cathedrals. Aboard the
Riverboat ~ Meals BLD
4. Lorelei Valley / Cruise to Rüdesheim
Choose a tour in Koblenz or a visit to Marksburg Castle.
Aboard the Riverboat ~ Meals BLD
5. Miltenberg / Cruise the Main
Wind your way along the Main; visit medieval Miltenberg.
Aboard the Riverboat ~ Meals BLD
6. Würzburg / Rothenburg
Choose to visit Würzburg or see Rothenburg’s cathedrals.
Aboard the Riverboat ~ Meals BLD
7. Explore Medieval Bamberg
Take a walking tour of Bamberg, home to a great cathedral.
Aboard the Riverboat ~ Meals BLD
8. Main-Danube Canal / Nürnberg
Spend a morning cruising the Main-Danube Canal; in Nürnberg,
see the Hauptmarkt and the Schöner Brunnen. Aboard the Riverboat
~ Meals BLD
9. Ancient Regensburg
Discover historic Regensburg on the Danube, once a campsite
of the Roman legions, on a walking tour. Aboard the Riverboat ~
Meals BLD
10. Discover Passau / Danube Cruise
Passau, known for its stained glass, entices with a rich
heritage dating back to Roman times. Cruise to Melk.
Aboard the Riverboat ~ Meals BLD
11. Picturesque Melk / Dürnstein
Visit 900-year-old Melk Abbey; in Dürnstein, see the ruins
of a castle where Richard the Lionhearted was imprisoned.
Aboard the Riverboat ~ Meals BLD
12. Experience Imperial Vienna
After morning sightseeing, choose a visit to Schönbrunn
Palace or a tour of the Hofburg’s Imperial Silver Room. Enjoy a
private Imperial Viennese evening tonight.
Aboard the Riverboat ~ Meals BLD
13. Historic Bratislava, Slovakia
In Bratislava, a walking tour chronicles 17 centuries of
Slovak culture, from Baroque palaces to the Old Town.
Aboard the Riverboat ~ Meals BLD
14. Hungary’s Capital, Budapest
Arrive in Budapest, Hungary; a sightseeing tour includes
Heroes’ Square, Fishermen’s Bastion and Matthias Church (may be
closed some days due to services).
Aboard the Riverboat ~ Meals BLD
15. Relax at a Spa / Budapest at Leisure
Relax on a spa visit today, and spend time exploring the
architecturally rich city of Budapest on your own. Aboard
the Riverboat ~ Meals BLD
16. Visit Solt & Kalocsa, Hungary
Ride a horse-drawn carriage to see a demonstration by Puszta
horsemen; visit Kalocsa’s Paprika House. Aboard the Riverboat ~
Meals BLD
17. Cruise to Vukovar, Croatia
Discover Croatia’s storied history in the fortified city of
Osijek and in the 1,100-year-old port city of Vukovar.
Aboard the Riverboat ~ Meals BLD
18. Belgrade, Serbia’s Capital
Awaken dockside in Belgrade; sightseeing includes visits to
Tito’s Memorial, St. Sava Church, and Kalemegdan Fortress; see
Parliament and bustling Slavija Square.
Aboard the Riverboat ~ Meals BLD
19. Iron Gate of Romania
Spend a day cruising the Danube, gliding past the Iron Gate
of Romania en route to Bulgaria; enjoy great views of the
Transylvanian Alps, and look for Trajan’s Bridge.
Aboard the Riverboat ~ Meals BLD
20. Welcome to Bulgaria
Explore Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria’s former medieval capital,
and Arbanassi’s 16th-century Nativity Church. Aboard the
Riverboat ~ Meals BLD
21. Beaches of Romania
Visit the seaside resorts of Mamaia and Constanta on
Romania’s popular Black Sea coast. Please join us tonight for
the Captain’s farewell reception and dinner.
Aboard the Riverboat ~ Meals BLD
22. Disembark Ship / Bucharest
Disembark in Cernavoda; travel to Bucharest, where you’ll
see Revolution Square and the granite Triumphal Arch.
Athénée Palace Hilton Bucharest ~ Meals BLD
23. Peles Castle / Snagov Monastery
Choose a visit to Peles Castle in Sinaia, or tour Snagov
Monastery and Bucharest’s Parliamentary Palace. Athénée
Palace Hilton Bucharest ~ Meals BLD
24. Journey Home
Tour ends: Bucharest, Romania. A transfer is included from
the Athénée Palace Hilton Bucharest to Bucharest Airport; allow
2 1⁄2 hours for flight check-in. Meals B
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