Tour Delightful Danube & Prague (Prague To Budapest, 2019)

Transport

7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the stunning River Princess 2 nights in Prague at the Art Deco Imperial Hotel (or similar) with breakfast All transfers on arrival and departure days

Guide

4 countries 7 days of excursions, including “Choice Is Yours” options, all fully hosted by English-speaking local experts Guided “Go Active,” “Do as the Locals Do,”and “Gentle Walking” programs 5 UNESCO World Heritage sites Services of an experienced Uniworld Cruise Manager State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio-headset system on all excursions Use of bicycles and Nordic walking sticks throughout your cruise

Accommodation

7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the stunning S.S. Beatrice 2 nights in Prague at the Art Deco Imperial Hotel (or similar) with breakfast 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 Internet and Wi-Fi access

Meals

8 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 4 dinners

Others

4 countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary 5 UNESCO World Heritage sites All transfers on arrival and departure days All gratuities, both onboard and onshore Services of an experienced Uniworld Cruise Manager Exclusive Generations Family Program on select summer departures Excursions included: - Czech out Prague - Nuremberg panoramic city tour with WWII Rally Grounds visit and Documentation Center visit - Treasure Hunt Trek - Ilz River Splash - “Let’s Go” scenic Bavarian river biking - Pedal Passau - Wachau Wander - Artstetten Castle Adventure - Magical History Tour - Schönbrunn Royal Experience - Bird’s Eye of Budapest Additional excursions to choose from: - Prague Old Town and Charles Bridge walking tour - Hradčany Castle visit - Regensburg walk with Thurn and Taxis castle visit - BMW factory visit - "Let’s Go" Regensburg hiking experience - Revved Engines - Passau walking tour - "Let’s Go" hike along the Ilz River - Private sparkling wine reception at Artstetten Castle with a member of the Habsburg royal family - Spitz “Village Day” - Vienna panoramic highlights with Old Town food and art walk - Vienna panoramic highlights with World Museum Vienna - Budapest panoramic highlights and Parliament visit - “Do as the Locals Do” Budapest walking tour

Not included:

Others

Excursions not included: - Bavarian sausage-making workshop €68 EUR - Bavarian Country Cooking Class €250 EUR - Private Mozart and Strauss concert €79 EUR - Schönbrunn Palace €66 EUR

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

Day 1: Prague

Arrive at Prague Václav Havel Airport. If your cruise/tour 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 the hotel.
Day 2 Day 2: Prague
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Prague

Is it possible not to be completely enchanted by Prague, with its fabled skyline of spires, fortress-like castle, beautifully preserved architecture and iconic Charles Bridge? A magnet for generations of artists, writers, scientists and composers, Prague is famous for its dynamic energy and elegant ambiance (and the beers here are pretty amazing, too).

Excursions included:
- Czech out Prague

Excursions to choose - pick 1:
- Prague Old Town and Charles Bridge walking tour
- Hradčany Castle visit
Day 3 Day 3: Prague, Transfer To Nuremberg (Embark)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Prague, Transfer To Nuremberg (Embark)

Leave Prague this morning and travel via motorcoach to Nuremberg, where your ship awaits. Before you embark on your river voyage, you’ll have time to enjoy lunch on your own and then explore historic Nuremberg and visit sites associated with the rise and fall of the Third Reich. Nuremberg will forever be associated with the post-WWII Nuremberg trials, but the city’s profound historical and cultural significance stretches back many centuries before that. You’ll gain a newfound understanding and appreciation of both aspects of the city today on an in-depth tour with a local expert.

Excursions included:
- Nuremberg panoramic city tour with WWII Rally Grounds visit and Documentation Center visit
Day 4 Day 4: Cruising The Main-Danube Canal, Regensburg
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Cruising The Main-Danube Canal, Regensburg

The Main-Danube canal is a masterwork of engineering: It allows ships of all shapes and sizes to cruise from the Black Sea all the way to the North Sea, through no fewer than 15 countries. Sixteen locks punctuate the 106-mile (160-kilometer) stretch between Kelheim and Bamberg, linking the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers. Building the canal was no small task, especially considering changes of altitude (each river is different); the locks gently lift and lower the ships an astonishing 1,332 feet (406 meters) over the continental divide. Efforts to connect the rivers began with Charlemagne in AD 793, but the present-day canal was only completed in 1992. Today, you have your choice of adventures in Regensburg, famous for its beautiful, UNESCO protected old city center. “Regensburg is so beautifully situated; this region had to attract a town,” wrote Goethe in his Diary of an Italian Voyage. And attract a town it did, but not due to its beautiful location alone. Ambitious and farseeing locals built a bridge (Steinerne Brücke, or Stone Bridge) over the Danube back in the 12th century, making Regensburg an international trading hub. Because so many of the handsome buildings from that period remain, UNESCO declared the old city center a World Heritage Site in 2006.

Excursions to choose - pick 1:
- Regensburg walk with Thurn and Taxis castle visit
- BMW factory visit
- "Let’s Go" Regensburg hiking experience
- Revved Engines

Excursions not included:
- Bavarian sausage-making workshop €68 EUR
Day 5 Day 5: Cruising The Danube River, Passau
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Cruising The Danube River, Passau

Passau is a crossroads in more ways than one—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 enjoy an invigorating riverside hike.

Excursions included:
- Treasure Hunt Trek
- Ilz River Splash

Excursions to choose - pick 1:
- Passau walking tour
- "Let’s Go" hike along the Ilz River

Excursions not included:
- Bavarian Country Cooking Class €250 EUR
Day 6 Day 6: Engelhartszell, Cruising The Danube River
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Engelhartszell, Cruising The Danube River

Your ship cruises through a scenic highlight of the Danube today, the Schlögener Schlinge—a hairpin loop in the Danube that was once very hazardous for ships and is now a lovely, serene stretch of water.

Excursions included:
- “Let’s Go” scenic Bavarian river biking
- Pedal Passau
Day 7 Day 7: Spitz, Cruising The Wachau Valley
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Spitz, Cruising The Wachau Valley

Your ship will dock in Spitz, midway through the glorious landscape, where you are invited to enjoy a private sparkling wine reception at Artstetten Castle. Later in the day, you’ll want to find a comfortable seat in the lounge or on the Sun Deck as your ship cruises through the Wachau Valley. Over the eons, the Danube cut a gorge through the foothills of the Bohemian Mountains, resulting in a 19-mile (30-kilometer) stretch of riverine scenery so beautiful, UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Landscape.

Excursions included:
- Wachau Wander
- Artstetten Castle Adventure

Excursions to choose - pick 1:
- Private sparkling wine reception at Artstetten Castle with a member of the Habsburg royal family
- Spitz “Village Day”

Excursions not included:
- Private Mozart and Strauss concert €79 EUR
Day 8 Day 8: Vienna
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Vienna

The grand dame of the Danube, Vienna was the heart of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and remains, to this day, the political and cultural center of Austria. Klimt painted here; Beethoven and Mozart composed here; Freud developed his theories here. It’s a treasure trove of splendid architecture, astonishing art collections and inviting cafés—and today it is yours to explore. A city tour will show you the architectural highlights of the Austrian capital as well as the legendary opera house in the heart of the city. Or, indulge your passion for art with visits to two distinctively different collections—a “cabinet of curiosities” collected by the Habsburgs and the Belvedere’s extraordinary cache of paintings by Klimt and other renowned artists.

Excursions included:
- Magical History Tour
- Schönbrunn Royal Experience

Excursions to choose - pick 1:
- Vienna panoramic highlights with Old Town food and art walk
- Vienna panoramic highlights with World Museum Vienna

Excursions not included:
- Schönbrunn Palace €66 EUR
Day 9 Day 9: Budapest
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Budapest

Located on opposite sides of the Danube, Buda and Pest each has a distinctive character and allure all its own. Explore this dynamic and multi-faceted city with your choice of excursions—you can see it from a local’s perspective on our "Do as the Locals Do" walking tour, or cover more ground with a panoramic tour.

Excursions included:
- Bird’s eye of Budapest

Excursions to choose - pick 1:
- Budapest panoramic highlights and Parliament visit
- “Do as the Locals Do” Budapest walking tour
Day 10 Day 10: Budapest (Disembark)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Budapest (Disembark)

You’ve experienced the best of Prague and the Danube River, sampling myriad culinary delights and exploring fascinating stops along the way. Now your journey comes to a close (unless you’ve booked a Uniworld post-cruise tour of Budapest) and it’s time to disembark the ship. If your cruise/tour includes a group departure transfer or if you have purchased a private departure transfer, you will be transferred to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport for your flight home. Your Uniworld adventure may be over, but we know you’ll enjoy the memories you’ve made for years to come.

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Delightful Danube & Prague (Prague To Budapest, 2019)

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Itinerary of your trip Delightful Danube & Prague (Prague To Budapest, 2019)

Day 1: Prague

Day 2: Prague

Day 3: Prague, Transfer To Nuremberg (Embark)

Day 4: Cruising The Main-Danube Canal, Regensburg

Day 5: Cruising The Danube River, Passau

Day 6: Engelhartszell, Cruising The Danube River

Day 7: Spitz, Cruising The Wachau Valley

Day 8: Vienna

Day 9: Budapest

Day 10: Budapest (Disembark)

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