River Cruise on the Danube (July 2018): A Slice of Life on Board

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All times are local. Europe is one hour ahead of UK time

0300-0315 Leave Sunnyside

0500 Arrive at APH Parking

0550 Arrive at check-in at Birmingham Airport

Outbound - Saturday 21 July

0825 Dep. Birmingham International Airport on flight W62218

1155 (local time) Arr. Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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Return - Saturday 28 July

0900 Farewell from the Cruise Director

1205 Depart Nuremberg Pier

1405 Arr. Munich Airport

1605 Dep. Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport

1705 Arr. Birmingham International Airport

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2000 (estimated) Arrive home

Our itinerary (adapted from the cruise brochure)

A note about the excursions: at least one included excursion is offered at most destinations.

EmeraldPLUS is available at certain destinations and, at no additional charge, offers the opportunity to go way beyond the standard tourist offerings to a richer, more authentic experience of local European culture

EmeraldACTIVE offers a range of complimentary hiking and biking tours

DiscoverMORE is a collection of optional excursions, activities, experiences and tours at extra cost

Day 1

Flight from Birmingham to Budapest.

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 with a traditional Hungarian welcome dinner. Later, enjoy a Hungarian folk dancing and music performance on board.

EmeraldPLUS: Traditional Hungarian Folklore Show & Budapest Evening Cruise

Meals included: Dinner

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. This afternoon you depart for Bratislava.

EmeraldACTIVE: A guided active walk to Buda Hill

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

Bratislava

This morning we arrive at the city of Bratislava, capital of the Republic of Slovakia. Enjoy a sightseeing tour including the enchanting Old City with its Town Hall, Mirbach Palace and the Gothic Cathedral of St Martin.

EmeraldACTIVE: A guided hike to Bratislava Castle

EmeraldPLUS: Home Hosted Coffee and Cake with Slovakians

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4

Vienna

Welcome to Vienna, the capital of classical music. Today, you have a choice of either exploring Austria’s capital beginning with a drive along the magnificent Ringstrasse, where we will see the sights of the Vienna’s world-famous attractions such as the Opera House, Burgtheater, Town Hall, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the Hofburg Imperial Palace. If you feel active, join the guided bike tour instead of the drive around and guided walk.

EmeraldACTIVE: Guided bike Tour

DiscoverMORE: Tastes of Vienna (at extra cost)

AND/OR

DiscoverMORE: Exclusive Viennese concert with music from Mozart and Strauss (at extra cost)

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5

Dürnstein - 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 will 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.

EmeraldACTIVE: Guided hike to Dürnstein Castle

EmeraldACTIVE: A guided biking tour along the Danube River from Dürnstein to Melk

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6

Passau

Cruise along the Danube this morning, in the afternoon we reach Passau. Cobblestone streets and graceful arcades welcome you in this beautiful city. On this afternoon’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.

DiscoverMORE: Tour to Salzburg (at extra cost)

*** Please note, you can only choose either included tour of Passau or the DiscoverMORE option, as both tours run at the same time.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7

Regensburg

After breakfast, we arrive in magnificent Regensburg. On our guided walking tour, you will have the chance to see one of the oldest bridges crossing the Danube and see the city’s architectural highlights including the Old Town Hall.

EmeraldPLUS: Traditional Bavarian band on board

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8

Nuremberg - Munich - UK

After breakfast, it is time to bid farewell to your fellow passengers and disembark the ship for your transfer from Nuremberg to Munich Airport.

Meals included: Breakfast

River Cruise on the Danube (July 2018)

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