ROMANTIC DANUBE ONBOARD CRUISE INCLUSIONS
9 Nights | 2 nights Munich, Germany and 7-night Vilshofen to Budapest, Hungary cruise
» 7-night river cruise in elegantly appointed accommodations
Those longing for the romance of Old-World Europe will get
» Fine dining with a variety of choices » Unlimited hand-selected wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
were built, kings and queens were crowned and some of the
» Multiple dining venues » Sip & Sail cocktail hour with complimentary wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks » Welcome Cocktail, Welcome Dinner, La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Dinner, Captain’s Cocktail and Gala Dinner
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» Live local entertainment » Unlimited complimentary Wi-Fi access
world’s greatest music was composed and performed by
Czech Republic VILSHOFEN Germany ČESKÝ KRUMLOV WEISSENKIRCHEN Slovakia DÜRNSTEIN LINZ PASSAU BRATISLAVA MUNICH 2 VIENNA SALZBURG
» Wine Host, often from a renowned winery in North America » Professionally trained Wellness Host leading a variety of exercise classes
to travel into the very heart of the continent, where empires
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the likes of Mozart and Beethoven. Grand European cities like Munich, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest forever remain timeless. Admire the beauty of the Wachau Valley and visit one of Austria’s greatest wineries, Schloss Gobelsburg. While there, taste some of the most superb examples of Riesling and Grüner Veltliner wines in the world. From magnificent abbeys and fortresses perched high above to
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plentiful iconic UNESCO World Heritage Sites, be romanced by the Danube River with all her regal and romantic splendor.
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COMPLIMENTARY EXCURSIONS » Small group guided shore excursions with a variety of choices and activity levels, including gentle, regular and active walking tours » Hiking and biking tours » Exclusive Special Interest Tours » Exclusive wine tasting events in Weissenkirchen and at Schloss Gobelsburg, and a festive Oktoberfest celebration in Vilshofen
LAND EXTENSION INCLUSIONS » 2 nights hotel in Munich at Hotel Bayerischer Hof (or similar)
ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS SCHLOSS GOBELSBURG: A TASTE OF HERITAGE
DÜRNSTEIN: THE PEARL OF THE WACHAU VALLEY
Austria’s Schloss Gobelsburg has a documented viticulture history dating back to the 12th century under the care of Cistercian monks from Burgundy. By 1996, the winery was passed to Michael Moosbrugger, who has preserved the winemaking heritage and legacy of the monks. Recognized by magazines such as Wine Enthusiast and Wine & Food Magazine, the winery has won numerous awards—including the influential Gault Millau’s 2017 Sparkling Wine of the Year—and produces some of the greatest examples of Riesling and Grüner Veltliner wines in the world.
Dürnstein is celebrated for its vintages, its fairytale-like setting, incredible historical importance—and even apricots. It is home to the remarkable blue and white Stiftskirche church cloister tower—a striking Baroque masterpiece right on the banks of the river in the heart of the UNESCO-designated Wachau Valley. It is in Dürnstein that Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned, which originally put the village on the map. Of course, one of the most enjoyable ways to revel in the beauty of Dürnstein is with a sip of the region’s superb wine and a taste of its famed apricots.
» Daily breakfast » City tour and Bavarian beer hall » Portage service » Services of a professionally trained Cruise Manager throughout your river cruise and land stay » Transfers between hotel and ship are included with the purchase of cruise and land program; airport transfers are included with the purchase of airfare from AmaWaterways SCHLOSS GOBELSBURG, AUSTRIA
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