EMERALD WATERWAYS
8 Days | Danube Explorer
Westbound
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BUDAPEST TO PASSAU
Day 1 | Budapest, Hungary. Welcome to Budapest! You will be met and transferred from the airport to your Emerald Waterways luxury river cruise ship. After boarding, enjoy some time at your leisure to explore Budapest. This evening join your fellow travellers for a night–time cruise along the Danube, passing under the city’s numerous bridges, whilst enjoying a traditional Hungarian dinner complete with folk dancing and music. (D)
EmeraldPLUS — Traditional Hungarian Folklore Show & Budapest Evening Cruise
Day 2 | Budapest. Budapest is Eastern Europe’s liveliest and most cosmopolitan city. Enjoy a guided tour of the city sights including the Hungarian Parliament Building, the Buda Castle and the Chain Bridge linking Buda and Pest or an exciting hike on the Buda Hill. (B,L,D)
EmeraldACTIVE — A guided hike to Buda Hill (active fitness level recommended))
Day 3 | Vienna, Austria. Today you have a choice of either exploring Austria’s capital beginning with a drive along the Ringstrasse, where we will see Vienna’s world–famous Opera House, Burgtheatre, Spanish Riding School, Town Hall, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the Hofburg Imperial Palace. Alternatively, join the guided bike tour instead of the drive around and guided walk. Then you have free time to sample the wonderful tastes of Vienna. (B,L,D)
EmeraldACTIVE — Guided bike Tour
Day 4 | Vienna. You have the day at leisure to continue exploring Austria’ capital city. (B,L,D)
Discover More — Exclusive Viennese concert with music from Mozart and Strauss (extra expense)
Discover More — Tour to Bratislava (extra expense)
Day 5 | Durnstein. Melk. In the morning we arrive in Dürnstein, one of the most enchanting villages of the Wachau wine region. This is the site of the castle where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned after returning from the crusades in the 12th century. Thereafter you drive through the picturesque landscape of this district to the 900–year old Benedictine Abbey of Melk, which features Austria’s finest Italian baroque architecture. (B,L,D)
EmeraldACTIVE — Guided hike to Durnstein Castle (active fitness level recommended) –OR– A guided bike tour along the Danube River from Durnstein to Melk
Day 6 | Linz. Austria’s third largest city is situated on either side of the Danube River. Your city tour takes in the impressive “Pestsäule”, the high column built to remember the victims of the bubonic plague epidemic of the 14th century, followed by the market squares. The rest of the day is at leisure. Tonight your captain will be delighted to host the farewell dinner. (B,L,D)
Discover More — Tour to Hallein Salt Mines (extra expense). Please note, you can only choose either the Hallein Salt Mines Discover More –OR– the Linz included tour, as both of these tours run at the same time
Day 7 | Passau, Germany. Cobblestone streets and graceful arcades welcome you in the beautiful city of Passau. On this morning’s walking tour, stroll through the old town’s narrow alleys and see the hilltop Oberhaus Fortress from the town below. Visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral, a wonderful example of Baroque architecture and home to Europe’s largest church organ with more than 17,000 pipes. (B,L,D)
EmeraldACTIVE — Guided hike near Passau
Day 8 | Passau. Disembark. Munich. After breakfast, it is time to farewell your fellow passengers and disembark the ship for your transfer to Munich Airport. If flying out of Munich please book flights to depart after 2pm. (B)
NOTE: Itinerary is subject to change without notice. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the itinerary schedule you receive with your final documents.
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