Tour Cruise & Rail: Castles Of Transylvania & The Enchanting Danu

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Services of an experienced Uniworld Cruise Manager

Meals

All meals onboard cruise and train, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients 12 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 11 dinners Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions Welcome and Farewell Gala Dinners Unlimited beverages onboard, including fine wine, beer, spirits, specialty coffee and tea, soft drinks and mineral water

Others

5 countries: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania 6 UNESCO World Heritage sites Services of an experienced Uniworld Cruise Manager Group Transfers are included on arrival and departure days (please see terms and conditions for transfer guidelines) Gratuities for onboard personnel (ship staff, crew, Cruise/Tour Manager) are included during the cruise/tour Captivating onboard local entertainment Cultural enrichment, including Signature Lectures Excursions included: - Night Out: Private Mozart and Strauss concert - “Morning with the Masters” at the Vienna Art History Museum - Melk Abbey with library visit Additional excursions to choose from: - Budapest panoramic highlights with Opera House visit - Budapest walk with local treats - Bratislava - small but precious walking tour - "Let’s Go" hike to Bratislava Castle - Vienna - Imperial City highlights - Vienna’s music and composers - Dürnstein wine estate visit with tasting - Dürnstein village and saffron workshop - Full-day in Salzburg with Sound of Music - Linz town and country: Linzertorte and cider farm visit - Passau three rivers - “Let’s Go” bicycle ride along the Inn River - “Let’s Go” hike along the Ilz River

Accommodation

7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom onboard the majestic S.S. Maria Theresa 3 nights in a luxury cabin onboard the Golden Eagle Danube Express private train 2 nights at The Ritz-Carlton Budapest (or similar) Well-appointed en-suite sleeping cabins and suites have remote controlled air-conditioning and heating, individual bathrobes and slippers, wardrobes, large viewing windows and day seating that converts into comfortable beds for the evening. Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites have handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, high thread count 100% Egyptian cotton sheets and European duvets, and a menu of pillow options Free Wi-Fi

Transport

S.S. Maria Theresa Golden Eagle Danube Express private train

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Others

Excursions not included: - Jewish Budapest €89 EUR EUR - Schönbrunn Palace After Hours Visit €79 EUR EUR

Optional

Excursions not included: - Jewish Budapest €89 EUR EUR - Schönbrunn Palace After Hours Visit €79 EUR EUR

Flights

Flights are not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Budapest
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Budapest

Arrive at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport. If your cruise package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to your luxury hotel.
Day 2 Day 2: Budapest (Embark), Lajosmizse, Kecskemet
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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 center 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 Day 3: Sibiu, Sighișoara
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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 rumored 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 Day 4: Sinaia, Brasov
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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 neo-Renaissance 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 Day 5: Cluj-Napoca
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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, Cluj-Napoca 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. Tonight, you will be transferred to the Budapest hotel for your final night.
Day 6 Day 6: Budapest, Transfer To Ship (Embark)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Budapest, Transfer To Ship (Embark)

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and enjoy some free time to relax or explore Budapest on your own. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the ship to begin your unforgettable journey along the Danube River.

Excursions not included:
- Jewish Budapest €89 EUR EUR
Day 7 Day 7: Budapest
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Budapest

Budapest is an enchanting city that presents a vibrant mix of medieval and modern.

Excursions to choose - pick 1:
- Budapest panoramic highlights with Opera House visit
- Budapest walk with local treats
Day 8 Day 8: Bratislava, Vienna
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Bratislava, Vienna

Your ship sets sail from Bratislava later this morning and heads for Vienna today. You may relax onboard all day, perhaps enjoying a drink on the Sun Deck and taking in the scenery as the ship wends its way along the Danube Bend. When you arrive in Vienna, you’ll cap off your day with a private concert of Mozart and Strauss at a stunning Viennese palace.

Excursions included:
- Night Out: Private Mozart and Strauss concert

Excursions to choose - pick 1:
- Bratislava - small but precious walking tour
- "Let’s Go" hike to Bratislava Castle

Excursions not included:
- Schönbrunn Palace After Hours Visit €79 EUR EUR
Day 9 Day 9: Vienna
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Vienna

Vienna is a cultural treasure trove revered for its art and music (and sinfully rich pastries). Experience the “City of Waltzes” with your choice of tours, as well as an expertly led tour of an extraordinary collection of art at the renowned Vienna Art History Museum.

Excursions included:
- “Morning with the Masters” at the Vienna Art History Museum

Excursions to choose - pick 1:
- Vienna - Imperial City highlights
- Vienna’s music and composers
Day 10 Day 10: Dürnstein, Melk
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Dürnstein, Melk

Dürnstein is one of our favorite towns along the Danube, a lovely place to wander cobblestone lanes, browse quaint shops and maybe hike up to a ruined castle (with an intriguing tale all its own). You can also opt for a tasting or learn all about the world’s costliest spice from the Wachau Valley’s only saffron grower. Later, visit the 900-year-old Melk Abbey and its extraordinary baroque-style library. You have two ports of call in the incredibly scenic valley, Dürnstein and Melk, and an assortment of delightful ways to explore this lovely region.

Excursions included:
- Melk Abbey with library visit

Excursions to choose - pick 1:
- Dürnstein wine estate visit with tasting
- Dürnstein village and saffron workshop
Day 11 Day 11: Linz (Salzburg)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Linz (Salzburg)

Mozart’s birthplace of Salzburg is nestled in a glorious alpine setting that sparkles like a winter wonderland. Linz may be best known for its famous Linzer torte, but it’s also a hotbed for the arts. See the sights with a local expert and visit a family at their farm in the countryside. Austria’s third-largest city, Linz boasts a long history of trading and textile manufacturing, but these days it is perhaps best known for its electronic arts and annual festival.

Excursions to choose - pick 1:
- Full-Day in Salzburg with Sound of Music
- Linz town and Country: Linzertorte and Cider Farm Visit
Day 12 Day 12: Passau
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Passau

Passau is a crossroads in more ways than one, as three rivers meet here and three nations nearly do, making for a fascinating cultural mosaic. Get to know the town and its main claim to fame—Europe’s largest pipe organ—or “Let’s Go” with an invigorating riverside hike or bike ride.

Excursions to choose - pick 1:
- Passau three rivers
- “Let’s Go” bicycle ride along the Inn River
- “Let’s Go” hike along the Ilz River
Day 13 Day 13: Passau (Disembark)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Passau (Disembark)

Disembark the ship. If your cruise package includes a group departure transfer or if you purchased a private departure transfer, you will be transferred to Munich Airport for your flight home.

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13 days tour

Cruise & Rail: Castles Of Transylvania & The Enchanting Danu

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Itinerary of your trip Cruise & Rail: Castles Of Transylvania & The Enchanting Danu

Day 1: Budapest

Day 2: Budapest (Embark), Lajosmizse, Kecskemet

Day 3: Sibiu, Sighișoara

Day 4: Sinaia, Brasov

Day 5: Cluj-Napoca

Day 6: Budapest, Transfer To Ship (Embark)

Day 7: Budapest

Day 8: Bratislava, Vienna

Day 9: Vienna

Day 10: Dürnstein, Melk

Day 11: Linz (Salzburg)

Day 12: Passau

Day 13: Passau (Disembark)

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