Danube capitals with Linz Crucestar Intermediate Deluxe
Duration
8 Days
Physical rate
Moderate
Starting city
Vienna
Available
May 2024 / September 2024
Detailed day by day description
Introduction
This tour is part of our flexible coach touring range, guaranteed with a minimum of 2 people. Once the tour is booked, it is guaranteed so it will definitely go ahead, and will never cancel.
This tour is guided in English only. Please note if English speaking attendance numbers are low, the tour can become bilingual either accompanied by two tour leaders, one for each language, or a single tour leader providing explanations in both languages.
The tour offers flexibility, allowing you to customize it to your preferences. By clicking 'Quote or Book,' you will have the choice to select your desired start and end dates and destinations within the tour's defined parameters. Given this flexibility, it's important to note that the same people, tour guides or drivers may not be on your entire journey.
Dinner included.
Transfer and reception on board the "MS CRUCESTAR" or similar in VIENNA to start a CRUISE IN THE DANUBE VALLEY. Registration begins at 4:00 p.m. However, if you arrive earlier, you can leave your luggage at the front desk to explore the city on your own. Welcome cocktail and dinner. Overnight in Vienna.
Full board.
After breakfast, we will have a panoramic tour of VIENNA through the most interesting places: The Ringstrasse, the Vienna State Opera (the most famous in the world), the Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Natural Sciences, the Hofburg Palace (imperial winter residence), the Austrian Parliament, the Vienna City Hall, the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK), the Votive Church or the National Theatre are some of the most outstanding. After the visit you will have free time before returning to the ship for lunch. In the afternoon free time or optional visit to the Hofburg Palace and the Opera House. Overnight on board.
Full board.
We will spend a wonderful day on the enchanting Danube stretch of the Wachau Valley . In the morning we will visit the picturesque and historic village of DÜRSNTEIN and in the afternoon the village of MELK with its imposing Abbey. Both villages are the ends of the famous tourist Wachau Valley, which we can enjoy in the best way aboard our boat in the navigation that connects both towns. Overnight on board.
Full board.
LINZ is the capital of Upper Austria and a beautiful Baroque city, located between the Danube Valley and the ancient salt route, it has been the most important port in the middle Danube since the 19th century. Walking tour to discover the city and free time or optional visit to Cesky Krumlov. After lunch, we´ll set sail for the capital of Slovakia. Overnight on board.
Full board.
We arrive in BRATISLAVA early in the morning and after breakfast we will have the opportunity to enjoy the capital of Slovakia on the included walking tour that will take us to the most interesting places and monuments of its historic center: the old town hall, Hlavne Namestie square, the Ganymedova fountain, the Slovak National Theatre or St. Martin´s Cathedral are some of them. Free afternoon in the city. Overnight on board.
Full board.
We arrive early in the morning in the capital of Hungary, BUDAPEST , undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. After breakfast, we´ll take a panoramic tour of the city on both the banks of Buda and Pest, visiting the most emblematic places such as the Fisherman´s Bastion, the Synagogue and St. Stephen´s Basilica. Free time in the afternoon or optional visit to the Jewish Quarter and its Great Synagogue. After dinner we depart Budapest enjoying the beauty of its illuminated buildings. Overnight on board.
Full board.
We wake up in ESZTERGOM , the birthplace of the first king of Hungary, Stephen I, hence the importance and magnitude of its basilica. After the included visit in the morning you will have free time and in the afternoon, we will enjoy sailing along another of the most beautiful sections of the Danube, the Bend . Overnight on board.
Breakfast.
Expected arrival in Vienna at 07.00hrs. After breakfast we will proceed to disembark. At 09:00 all passengers must leave their cabins, but they can leave their luggage in the reception and stay on board in common areas or go out to enjoy the city until the departure time.