STAY IN TWO OF EUROPE’S GRAND IMPERIAL CAPITALS AND CRUISE ALONG THE RIVER DANUBE BALTIC ISLES PRAGUE, BUDAPEST & DANUBE RIVER CRUISE Tour & Cruise NETHERLANDS This fabulous tour takes you on a journey of discovery as we stay in the heart of two of Europe’s grand imperial Capitals. This tour offers a perfect blend of cruise and SWITZERLAND stay as we make our way along the second longest river in Europe, stopping at none other than the most beautiful destinations en route. With carefully selected hotels and stylish accommodation aboard the four-star MS Serenity, we’re sure it will be a trip of a lifetime. GERMANY Frankfurt By rail By river Prague CZECH REPUBLIC Passau Vienna SLOVAKIA Bratislava Munich Melk Budapest HUNGARY ITALY AUSTRIA SLOVENIA POLAND CROATIA BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA SERBIA Prague 40 To book call us on 01858 438492 or visit www.rivercruiseline.co.uk
Fisherman’s Bastion, Budapest 11 DAYS FROM £1595 YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES • One night’s bed and breakfast in Frankfurt • Two nights’ bed and breakfast in Prague • One nights’ bed and breakfast in Budapest • Five nights’ cruise on a full board basis aboard MS Serenity • One night’s bed and breakfast in Munich • Five visits included to Prague, Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Melk & Passau • Excursion: City tour of Prague and Budapest • Services of a Tour Manager YOUR TRAVEL OPTIONS BY RAIL • Travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras • Connecting rail journeys • Coach transfers between station and ship For more travel arrangement details see <strong>pages</strong> 92 & 93 For other included items see page 7 MS SERENITY Day 1: London – Frankfurt We travel by rail to Frankfurt and check into our hotel. Day 2: Frankfurt – Prague This morning we take the train to Prague. On arrival in Prague we check into our hotel, our base for the next two nights. Day 3: Prague There are few cities in Europe that match Prague, which boasts some 600 years of beautifully p<strong>res</strong>erved architecture. Today we enjoy a city tour of all the main sights and attractions that are on offer. After the tour, why not venture into the historic centre and you will find small plaques which point out key landmarks on a circular route of approximately 5 miles. There’s also Prague Castle – the largest ancient castle in Europe, the beautiful Spanish Synagogue, Wallenstein Gardens which offer free entrance, and so much more. Day 4: Prague – Budapest This morning we travel by rail to Budapest. We arrive later in the day for a relaxing evening. Day 5: Budapest We start the day with a guided tour of one of the most beautiful cities in the world with an extensive area recognised as a world heritage site. You are then free to explore both sides of Hungary’s capital which is divided by the meandering Danube – traditional Buda and the more cosmopolitan Pest. Most of the famous sites are concentrated around Castle Hill on the Buda side, in downtown Pest and along the riverside walkways. Highlights include the Royal Palace, Fishermen’s Bastion, the Parliament building, St Stephen’s Basilica, Heroes’ Square, Chain Bridge, and many more before we board the MS Serenity this afternoon and settle onboard for a relaxing evening. Day 6: Budapest Enjoy a morning in Budapest or join our optional afternoon excursion which takes you through the sweeping plains of Hungary to Lajosmizse. Here we visit a traditional stud farm and enjoy a tour of the grounds in a horse-drawn carriage, before watching a spectacular live Puszta horse show. We set sail in the late afternoon and cruise towards Bratislava. Day 7: Bratislava Wake up in Bratislava, the historic capital of Slovakia which is dominated by its castle. There’s also the unique suspension bridge, another key landmark, announced as the building of the century when it opened in 1972. Join our optional walking tour to take in the main sights and experience the rich culture in and around the old town before our ship cruises towards Vienna. Day 8: Vienna We spend a full day experiencing the delights of Vienna, where grand palaces, baroque castles, magnificent squa<strong>res</strong> and striking monuments are just some of many highlights. In the morning you can join our optional city tour and in the afternoon we have an optional excursion to Schönbrunn Palace, which takes you on a journey through time as we explore some of the 1,441 rooms. We cast off later this evening. Day 9: Melk Later this morning we arrive in the Austrian town of Melk, which is filled with cobbled streets and attractive buildings. It is also overlooked by one of the most splendid monastic houses in Austria – the Benedictine Abbey, which you can visit on our optional excursion. We continue cruising upriver towards Passau. Day 10: Passau – Munich This morning we bid farewell to our captain and his crew and travel by train to Munich for an overnight stay. Day 11: Munich – UK We set off this morning by rail for our return journey to the UK. WHY NOT CRUISE ONLY? Our Taste of the Danube cruise offers the cruise only part of this holiday Departing 20 June 2019 6 days from £895 Visits to Budapest, Vienna, Bratislava, Vienna, Melk & Passau Join the cruise on day 5 and depart on day 10. Travel by air from London Heathrow and join the MS Serenity in Budapest and sail along the Danube to Passau. Budapest OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS • Puszta horse show .........................................£36 • Bratislava train & castle ............................... £24 • Vienna city tour .............................................. £25 • Schönbrunn Palace ........................................ £35 • Melk Abbey ........................................................ £21 Pre-book package price £118 Saving per person £23 2019 dates No. of days Train station 16 June 11 St Pancras HOLIDAY PRICES RAIL INCLUSIVE – from £1595 per person Deck Rail 11 days Main £1595 Middle £1695 Panorama £1795 Tour code: REDAN All cabins have 2 berths, single occupancy 50% supplement _________________________________________ INSURANCE & DEPOSITS – see page 94 for details _________________________________________ YOUR HOTELS Maritim Frankfurt or similar Martitim Frankfurt is ideally situated for our overnight stop. Hotel Duo, Prague or similar The 4 star Hotel Duo is a recently re-designed hotel, near the city centre. The hotel has a selection of bars and <strong>res</strong>taurants. All bedrooms have air conditioning, flat screen TV, safety deposit box, mini bar, free Wi-Fi and tea and coffee facilities. Relax in the hotels leisure facilities which include a swimming pool and sauna. Hotel Mercure, Budapest or similar The 4 star Mercure Budapest City Centre Hotel is located in the very heart of the historical centre of Budapest. The River Danube and the Parliament building is only a 2 minute walk away. The bedrooms have an en suite, air conditioning, safety deposit box, phone, hairdryer, flat screen TV and Wi-Fi. The hotel has a bar. Maritim Munich or similar Martitim Munich is ideally situated for our overnight stop. For more information see page 14 To book call us on 01858 438492 or visit www.rivercruiseline.co.uk 41
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