NEW YEAR’S IMPRESSIVE DANUBE HIGHLIGHTS - MS Bolero
Picturesque snow-covered landscapes with magnificent buildings: the Danube cities of Budapest, Bratislava & Vienna look absolutely spectacular around the time of the New Year. You will spend two nights in Vienna, with plenty of time to fully enjoy the New Year in this imperial city. And, thanks to the late mooring times you can also take all the time in the world to enjoy Bratislava, the romantic city of Budapest and Linz until late in the evening.
DATE PORT ARR DEP
Wed 27 Dec Flight to Munich, Germany. Transfer to Hotel & Overnight
Thur 28 Dec Transfer to Passau & embarkation 16:00
Sun 31 Dec Vienna, Austria
Mon 01 Jan Vienna, Austria
Tue 02 Jan Vienna, Austria 03:00
Cruising through the UNESCO World Heritage Wachau Melk, Austria 12:30 19:00
Wed 03 Jan Linz, Austria 05:00 21:00
Thur 04 Jan Passau disembarkation 05:30 Transfer to Munich Airport & Return Flight to Malta
Price per person includes:
• All transfers
• 1 night accommodation pre-cruise in Munich, on B&B Basis
• 7-night cruise on Bolero on full board* basis
• Airport, Port Taxes & fuel surcharge
• Tour Manager, subject to minimum number reached
• Protection by the Insolvency Fund
Not Included:
• Return Air Malta flights (27 Dec - 04 Jan) at €300 per person including 23kg checked in luggage & hand luggage
• Drinks package whilst on the cruise at €190 per person
• 5 Excursion Package at €190 per person
• Recommended Grats at €10-13 per person per day
• New Year concert in Vienna at €135 per person (must be pre-booked & subject to availability).
*Full Board including: Generous buffet breakfast with coffee/tea and juices; lunch and dinner with multi-course menus served at the table; Optional light lunch buffet; Coffee / tea after lunch & dinner; Coffee / cake or late-night snack according to daily programme; Festive Gala Dinner; Welcome and farewell reception by the captain.
EBD RATE is valid until 25/08
€1239 €1449 €1569 €1519 €1619 €1329 €1919 €2299 €2009 €2389 €2569 €2479 €2659 €2209 €1269 €1489 €1339 €1549 €1669 €1619 €1719 €1429
€2019 €2309 €2109 €2489 €2669 €2579 €2759 €2399
ABOUT THE SHIP:
Comfort, style and modern furnishings, plus panoramic views await you on board BOLERO. Enjoy unique views in the best of company from the spacious sun deck or from the privacy of your own cabin. A spa with sauna and whirlpool is also available for even more relaxing moments. The chef conjures up gourmet food in the galley on a daily basis, and the attentive crew cater to your every whim around the clock.
EXCURSION PACKAGE WITH 5 EXCURSIONS €190 PER PERSON
BRATISLAVA CITY TOUR
Bratislava is located in the fertile Danube plain south of the Small Carpathians in the immediate vicinity of the borders with Austria and Hungary. The Slovakian capital could be aptly described as “small but nice”. The old town has been magnificently renovated with great attention to detail. During your sightseeing tour of Bratislava, you will first drive through the embassy district to the castle (Hrad), which towers high above the city and is considered the city’s landmark. There you will make a photo stop and enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the city. Here you will also get more detailed information about the eventful history of the castle, which was the residence of numerous Hungarian kings for a long time before Maria Theresa settled there and the castle experienced its heyday. Afterwards, you will continue to the Old Town and begin the walking tour. Walking together through the Old Town of Bratislava, you will see the Redoubt, the National Theatre, the City Hall and some Baroque palaces and the city gates that testify to the k.u.k. Monarchy. Among other things, you will also meet the most famous man of Bratislava, Gullimann Cumil.
BUDAPEST CITY TOUR
Budapest is certainly one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and bears the nickname “Queen of the Danube” not without reason. The Danube divides the Hungarian metropolis into the districts of Buda and Pest. You will first drive through the city centre and enjoy the flair of the city. Enjoy a beautiful view of the Buda Castle, Fishermen’s Bastion and Matthias Church, which still remind of the glory of past times. Also, a small visit to the famous Budapest market hall may not be missing, of course.
VIENNA CITY TOUR
Today the tradition-rich Danube metropolis Vienna is on the program. From the pier you will pass the “New Vienna” with the Uno-City and the Danube Island. See imposing magnificent buildings such as the State Opera, the Burgtheater, the Hofburg, the Parliament, the City Hall and the Votivkirche during the trip along the famous Ringstrasse. During a guided tour afterwards, you will experience this charming city and its world-famous “Viennese Schmäh” at first hand. After a short free time, you will pass the Praterstern and return to your ship.
TOUR OF MELK ABBEY
The baroque Benedictine Abbey of Melk towers impressively above the town at the entrance to the Danube in the Wachau region. Melk has been a spiritual and cultural centre of the country for more than 1,000 years. The monastery has become literarily known, among other things, through Umberto Eco’s novel “The Name of the Rose”. The imposing baroque building is a visible expression of the importance of the monastery in the baroque period. A guided tour through the monastery will impressively convey the former importance of the monastery. Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to explore the grounds yourself before the bus picks you up again and takes you back to the ship.
LINZ CITY TOUR
The city of Linz, first mentioned in a document in 799, owes an early economic boom as an important trading center to its location on the Danube. This shaped the appearance and culture of the city. When strolling through the alleys of the spacious old town, it is worth taking a look at the magnificent inner courtyards. Proud town houses tell of times gone by. In contrast, there is the spacious, baroque main square with the imposing Holy Trinity Column. In 2009, the city was even named European Capital of Culture.
