Amadeus River Cruises - Blue Danube

Your itineraries Cruise Nuremberg – Budapest

Blue Danube

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ARR DEP PROGRAMME

1 Nuremberg 17.00 Embarkation from 16:00

Welcome Cocktail and Welcome Dinner in the evening 2 Regensburg 13.00 22.00 Regensburg walking tour in the afternoon

Bavarian evening on board

Nuremberg – Budapest or Budapest – Nuremberg

3 Passau

8-day cruise from £1,416 per person

12.00 16.00 Passau walking tour in the afternoon

4 Emmersdorf 06.30 11.00 Excursion to Melk Abbey in the morning Dürnstein 12.30 15.00 Dürnstein walking tour with wine tasting in the afternoon Vienna 19.30 “Sound of Vienna“ concert visit in the evening 5 Vienna 23.59 City tour of Vienna in the morning

Guided tour of the Schönbrunn Palace in the afternoon 6 Bratislava 07.00 20.00 City tour of Bratislava in the morning

Guided tour of the Imperial Schlosshof Palace

in the afternoon

Captain’s Gala Dinner 7 Budapest 08.30 City tour of Budapest in the morning

Excursion to the Royal Palace of Gödöllö in the afternoon

Evening cruise Budapest with folklore show on board 8 Budapest Disembarkation after breakfast Cruise Budapest – Nuremberg DAY/ PORT

ARR DEP PROGRAMME

1 Budapest Embarkation from 16:00

Welcome Cocktail and Welcome Dinner in the evening 2 Budapest 22.00 City tour of Budapest in the morning

Excursion to the Royal Palace of Gödöllö in the afternoon Evening cruise Budapest with folklore show on board 3 Bratislava

14.00 23.59 City tour of Bratislava in the afternoon

4 Vienna 08.00 23.30 City tour of Vienna in the morning

Guided tour of the Schönbrunn Palace in the afternoon

“Sound of Vienna“ concert visit in the evening 5 Dürnstein 07.00 11.00 Dürnstein walking tour with wine tasting Emmersdorf 14.00 18.00 Excursion to Melk Abbey 6 Passau 12.00 16.30 Passau walking tour in the afternoon

Captain’s Gala Dinner 7 Regensburg 09.30 12.30 Regensburg walking tour in the morning

Bavarian evening on board 8 Nuremberg 09.00 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.

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A view onto the old Kuenringer town of Dürnstein, the “Pearl of the Wachau”, with its colourful abbey and castle ruins

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DANUBE · MAIN-DANUBE CANAL

Experience the beauty and history of the Danube River as this cruise passes through four of Europe’s most important countries (Germany, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia), and calls at three world-famous capital cities (Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava). View diverse landscapes such as the “Schlögener Schlinge” below Passau, the picturesque, myth-enshrouded Wachau region, and the Danube-knee at Visegrad (the Hungarian Wachau, as well as the RhineMain-Danube canel - a masterpiece of engineering). The cruise can be booked either from the Bavarian town of Nuremberg to Budapest – the “Queen of the Danube”, or in the opposite direction.

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Cruise fares per person in sterling based on double occupancy of a cabin Tour Dates Cabin categories and decks

A-1 Suite C-4 C-1/C-EK B-4 B-1 8 days Nuremberg – Budapest

Haydn Haydn Strauss Strauss Mozart Mozart Amadeus Brilliant

10 May - 17 May 18

£1,416 £1,622 £1,869 £2,033 £2,239 £2,593

Amadeus Queen

08 June - 15 June 18

£1,647 £1,894 £2,182 £2,363 £2,593 £3,005

8 days Budapest – Nuremberg

C-4 C-1/C-EK B-4 B-1 A-1 Suite Haydn Haydn Strauss Strauss Mozart Mozart

Amadeus Silver II

£1,647 £1,894 £2,182 £2,363 £2,593 £3,005

17 May - 24 May 18

Receive an early booking discount of 15% on the above mentioned regular cruise prices if you book before 30th November 2017 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 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

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Vessel

Cruise Nuremberg – Budapest Unit price Packages Grilled Nuremberg sausages – a regional specialty

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l l Regensburg walking tour £13 Passau walking tour £13 l • Modern ship technology with the l l l Excursion to Melk Abbey £37 highest safety standards Dürnstein walking tour with wine tasting £20 l • Generous outside cabins, most with “Sound of Vienna“ concert visit (Cat. B) £45 l a French balcony or drop-down l l l City tour of Vienna £28 panorama windows Guided tour of the Schönbrunn Palace £37 l • Accessible outside balconies in the l l l City tour fo Bratislava £27 suites of the “Amadeus Silver” ships, l l Guided tour of the Imperial Schlosshof Palace £41 and the “Amadeus Queen” l l l • Gourmet dining, including a breakfast City tour of Budapest £27 buffet, multi-course lunch and dinner Excursion to the Royal Palace of Gödöllö £37 l menus with menu choices (including Total per person £119 £173 £325 typical regional specialities and fresh Prices for packages booked in advance with 15% discount £101 £147 £276 ingredients from the areas travelled through), afternoon tea and a midnight Cruise Budapest – Nuremberg Unit price Packages snack

A B C • Quality red and white wines from the l l l City tour of Budapest £27 best wine regions of Europe, local l Excursion to the Royal Palace of Gödöllö £37 draft beer, and soft drinks with every l l City tour of Bratislava £27 lunch and dinner onboard l l l City tour of Vienna £28 • Coffee and tea after lunch and dinner l l Guided tour of the Schönbrunn Palace £37

• 24-hr. coffee station with coffee and tea “Sound of Vienna“ concert visit (Cat. B) £45 l • Welcome cocktail, welcome dinner and l l Dürnstein walking tour with wine tasting £20 Captain’s Gala Dinner l l l Excursion to Melk Abbey £37 • Complimentary bottled water in your l l Passau walking tour £13 stateroom

l Regensburg walking tour £13

• Complimentary Wi-Fi onboard Total per person £119 £162 £284 • Stimulating and enriching onboard programmes, including fascinating £101 £138 £241 Prices for packages booked in advance with 15% discount talks, cooking demonstrations and For full details of the shore excursions please contact us on 0800 035 6411 music by our onboard musicians • Hands-free Amadeus Audio System (headphones) for all excursions UNESCO World Heritage: city of Regensburg with its stone bridge and the Regensburg Cathedral • Complimentary use of onboard bicycles • A ll port taxes, embarkation, disembarkation and lock fees

Blue Danube

Budapest – Nuremberg

Fisherman’s Bastion in Budapest’s castle district offers wonderful views.

(Programme Nuremberg– Budapest on request) DAY 1 | HUNGARY: BUDAPEST This afternoon, embark the vessel and get settled into your cabin. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Cocktail, followed by a speciallyprepared Welcome Dinner.

DANUBE · MAIN-DANUBE CANAL

DAY 2 | BUDAPEST Spend a full day exploring Budapest, the capital city of Hungary. 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. Should you be interested in history, a visit to the stunning Gödöllö Palace this afternoon promises a treat both historically and visually. Sissi, the Habsburg Empress of Austria, Queen of Hungary, loved this castle and spent much time here.

This evening, a Hungarian folklore show and evening cruise through the “Paris of the East” on your Amadeus vessel is a perfect start to the cruise.

DAY 3 | SLOVAKIA: BRATISLAVA Arrive in the capital city of Bratislava this afternoon. The old city walls, the summer residence of the Archbishop, and the current residence of the president of Slovakia are part of the charm of this city.

Walk through the carefully restored old town of Bratislava, from Michael’s Gate, where you can admire the neoclassical Primatial Palace 54

and St. Martin’s Cathedral, a former coronation church for Hungarian kings, to the Academia Istropolitana, the oldest university in the city, which dates back to the 15th century. Back onboard, enjoy a delicious dinner with your fellow travellers.

DAY 4 | AUSTRIA: VIENNA There is much to see and explore in the impressive Imperial Vienna. Drive along the Ringstrasse, visit one of the many museums, or visit the Naschmarkt for a sample of culinary delights, the city is yours.

An excursion to Schönbrunn Palace, the former Habsburg summer residence of Empress Maria Theresia is offered this afternoon, as well as an evening concert ‘Sound of Vienna’ at a local music hall to round off your stay.

Late in the evening, the vessel departs toward the romantic Wachau Valley.

DAY 5 | DÜRNSTEIN · EMMERSDORF Awake in the village of Dürnstein, known as the “Pearl of the Wachau”. Spend the morning in the romantic village with its iconic blue church and winding streets, and perhaps sample the local wines.

After lunch onboard, dock in Emmersdorf, in the heart of the UNESCO-protected landscape of the Wachau Valley.

Spend the afternoon 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 and a seat of higher education.

DAY 6 | GERMANY: PASSAU Our next port of call is the three-rivers city of Passau, located at the confluence of the Danube, the Inn and the Ilz rivers. High above the rivers, the Veste Oberhaus 13th century fortress houses a city museum and observation tower. The old town of Passau is filled with outstanding Baroque architecture, including St. Stephen’s Cathedral containing the largest pipe organ in the world with 17,974 pipes.

This evening, enjoy the Captain’s Gala Dinner as you continue to beautiful Regensburg.

DAY 7 | REGENSBURG Visit the beautiful city of Regensburg, one of Germany’s most well preserved medieval cities. Among its architectural treasures are churches, monasteries, the town hall, and one of Europe’s oldest bridges, which has spanned the Danube since the 12th century.

Explore the city and feel the former power and wealth which once controlled the trade route to the Orient. Step inside the Regensburg Cathedral, dedicated to St. Peter, and admire this masterpiece of Gothic architecture in southern Germany.

Spend the afternoon cruising the waterways of the Danube. A Bavarian theme surrounds the evening with a special menu and festivities.

DAY 8 | NUREMBERG We bid you farewell after breakfast in the city of Nuremberg. We hope to welcome you back soon!

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Inclusions

Nuremberg/airport– vessel or v.v. £53 Nuremberg/station – vessel or v.v. £53 Nuremberg/city center – vessel or v.v. £53 Budapest/vessel – airport or v. v. £38 Budapest/vessel – station or v.v. £22 Budapest/vessel – city centre or v.v. £17

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