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Castles Of Transylvania & The Enchanting Danube
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13-DAYS I BUDAPEST TO PASSAU 5 COUNTRIES FIVE-STAR CUISINE THROUGHOUT IMMERSIVE EXCURSIONS EVERY DAY
Golden Eagle Danube Express & Super Ship Maria Theresa Lend your European adventure a layer of mystique on a luxury private train through the country that inspired the myth of Count Dracula.
Once-in-a-lifetime experiences
• Witness a spectacular Puszta horse show in Lajosmizse, Hungary.
• Visit the rumoured birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, as well as
Bran Castle, which inspired the home of his fictional counterpart,
Count Dracula. • Explore Budapest with a local guide, sampling some of the city’s most popular treats along the way.
DAY 1: Budapest
Upon your arrival to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest.
DAY 2: Budapest (Embark), Lajosmizse Kecskemet
Enjoy a morning drinks reception in the impressive Royal Waiting Room at Budapest Nyugati station before boarding the Golden Eagle Danube Express. Settle into your cabin and later enjoy lunch as the train heads to Lajosmizse for a spectacular ‘Puszta’ horse show. Afterwards there is time to explore Kecskemét, a fascinating city at the geographical centre of Hungary. Back on board, enjoy a pre-dinner drink in the Bar Lounge Car as the train continues across the Great Hungarian Plain and dine as you head towards Romania and Transylvania.
DAY 3: Sibiu Sighișoara
After breakfast onboard, your train will arrive in the 13th-century town of Sibiu, Romania, where you will spend the morning touring the area. Reboard for lunch as your train travels to Sighișoara for a guided walking tour of the town’s main highlights. A World Heritage Site and the rumoured birthplace of Dracula, it is one of the best-preserved fortified medieval towns in Europe. Burgher houses and ornate churches line its cobbled streets. Dinner is served onboard as your train departs for Brasov and its castles in the Carpathian Mountains.
DAY 4: Sinaia Brasov
Early morning will find you at Sinaia, where you’ll detrain after breakfast and travel the short distance to the stunning neoRenaissance Peles Castle. Stop for lunch on the train before moving on to Brasov for a tour of the medieval Old Town, then head out to the Rasnov Citadel and Castle.
Late in the afternoon, you’ll visit Bran Castle, popularly known as Dracula’s Castle, due to it being the setting for Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The beautiful 14th-century building is situated amongst stunning mountain scenery. The castle will be exclusively for you and your fellow passengers in the early evening and, following a tour of the castle, there will be a Gala Dinner.
DAY 5: Cluj-Napoca
Arrive in Cluj-Napoca in the early morning. An 800 year-old city that was the capital of Transylvania during its independence, ClujNapoca became an “unofficial capital” when Transylvania was annexed into Romania. The city is built on the banks of the Somesul river at the edge of the Apuseni Mountains.
Spend the morning touring the city before rejoining the train for lunch as you head back towards Hungary and across the Hungarian Plain to Budapest, where you’ll arrive in the Budapest Railway Museum during the farewell dinner onboard. Your final night onboard will be spent parked in the museum.
DAY 6: Budapest, Transfer to Ship (Embark)
Transfer to the ship in the morning, then enjoy having the day to yourself to relax onboard or explore Budapest on your own.
See pages 32-33 for more information on your luxury river cruise journey Every Luxury Included
On-board • 7 nights luxury river cruising, 4 nights luxury train travel and 1 night luxury hotel stay in Budapest • Unlimited fine wines, handmade cocktails, top-shelf spirits and local beers • Best Dining Experiences on the World’s Rivers • Welcome and Farewell
Gala Dinners • Locally inspired onboard entertainment • Free Wi-Fi access • All on board gratuities On-shore • Immersive and inspiring shore excursions in every port of call, many of which exclusive to Uniworld • Visits to 6 UNESCO World
Heritage Sites • Airport to ship transfers
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Classic €11,098 €9,988
French Balcony €11,998 €10,798
Summer
Classic €11,098 €9,988
French Balcony €11,998 €10,798
Departures available from June - October. Prices are per person based on two guests sharing a classic stateroom (or equivalent). Prices shown exclude flights & port fees. Spring / Autumn price based on 15 Oct. Summer price based on 18 Jun.
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