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Romantic Danube Itinerary
Day 1 - UK - Budapest (Hungary)
Fly from the UK to Budapest, Hungary's vibrant capital divided by the Danube River, and transfer to your ship. (D)
Day 2 - Budapest
Enjoy a tour of the Pest side of the city where you will see the National Opera House, Parliament Building and Chain Bridge. Cross the River Danube to Buda's Castle District where you can visit Fishermen's Bastion and Matthias Church. Midafternoon there is a Viennese coffee workshop with apple strudel (2019 forward itinerary only). (B, L, D)
Day 3 - Vienna (Austria)
Enjoy a city tour with highlights including the Opera House, Hofburg Palace and St. Stephen's Cathedral. After lunch aboard, spend the afternoon at leisure. Perhaps take an optional excursion to Schonbrunn Palace, summer residence of the Habsburgs. Dinner is served aboard and there is an optional evening concert in Vienna (forward itinerary only). (B, L, D)
Day 4 - Krems
After breakfast, visit Gottweig Abbey, a UNESCO-listed benedictine abbey which towers above the Wachau Valley. Later, rejoin your ship for a cruise through the beautiful Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (B,L,D)
Day 5 - Passau (Germany)
Explore Passau at the confluence of the Inn, Ilz and Danube Rivers where you can take a guided walk with highlights including St. Stephen's Cathedral. Inside, you can enjoy a special concert on the 17,000-pipe organ, considered Europe's largest church organ. Please note: Organ concert is available from May - Oct only and not available on Sundays. (B,L,D)
Day 6 - Regensburg - Kelheim
Enjoy a walking tour through the medieval city of Regensburg where you will see the 12th-century Old Stone Bridge and St. Peter's Cathedral. Return to the ship for lunch and an afternoon of scenic cruising along the Danube. Alternatively, perhaps enjoy an optional tour to the Danube Narrows and visit the magnificent Weltenburg Abbey, renowned for its dark ale, brewed by monks since 1050. Please note: Weltenberg Abbey tour is available May - Oct only. (B,L,D)
Day 7 - Roth or Nuremberg
Cruise through a series of locks on the Main-Danube Canal. In 2019, disembark in Roth and take a shuttle to Nuremberg or stay on board and arrive in Nuremberg later. Take a tour of the former Nazi parade grounds and the Palace of Justice, before heading to medieval Nuremberg Castle. Alternatively, enjoy an optional World War II history tour. In 2020, cruise into Nuremberg and enjoy a guided tour which showcases the Palace of Justice and Market Square. Alternatively, join the optional World War II history tour. Please note, on the 2019 and 2020 reverse itinerary there isn't the option to disembark in Roth. (B,L,D)
Day 8 - Nuremberg - Munich - UK
After breakfast, disembark and transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. (B)
PLEASE NOTE: This itinerary is also available in reverse from Nuremberg to Budapest. Visit sequence, tours and times may vary.