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£1395
YOUR CRUISE INCLUDES
• Nine nights’ cruise on a full board basis
• Excursions: Cernavoda and Mamaia
• SIx visits included to Ruse, Belgrade, Mohàcs,
Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna
• Complimentary tea and coffee
• Services of a Cruise Manager
YOUR TRAVEL OPTIONS
BY AIR
• Return flights from Heathrow
• Coach transfers between airport and ship
For more travel arrangement details see pages 92 & 93
For other included items see page 7
MS SERENITY
The Danube in Djerdap National Park
Day 1: UK – Giurgui, Romania
We fly to Romania and board our ship and set sail to
Cernavoda this evening.
Day 2: Cernavoda & the Black Sea
Early this morning we arrive in the Romanian city of
Cernavoda, where our included excursion takes you
to the Black Sea. We visit Constanta, the main port
city of Romania, and take a city tour including photo
stops at Ovidius Square, the Great Mahmudiye
Mosque, the St Peter & Paul Orthodox Cathedral
(1885), the casino and the Genoese lighthouse. You
can also visit the famous Roman mosaic. We then
continue by coach to Mamaia, the most famous
seaside resort in Romania, where we enjoy a
delicious lunch along with the chance to paddle in
the Black Sea. We sail overnight to Ruse.
Day 3: Ruse, Bulgaria
After breakfast our ship docks in Ruse, the fifth
largest city in Bulgaria, you can join our optional
excursion which will take you to the Romanian
capital of Bucharest, where there’s plenty of time to
explore the wide tree-lined boulevards and admire
many landmarks including Parliament Palace – the
second largest building in the world after the US
Pentagon, the Arch of Triumph and the beautiful
Romanian Atheneum. After our excursion we return
to the ship in Turnu Magurele and the ship sets sail
for an evening of cruising.
Day 4: Eisernes Tor, the Iron Gate Gorge
Enjoy a full day cruising through the breathtaking
scenery of Eisernes Tor, the Iron Gate – the largest
river gorge in Europe which carves a channel
through the Carpathian Mountains. The views are
Fisherman’s Bastion, Budapest
spectacular, with the Derdap national park on the
southern side of the Danube in Serbia and the
Portile de Fier Nature Park on the northern side in
Romania. It’s a fantastic day to spend relaxing on
the sun deck.
Day 5: Belgrade, Serbia
The city of Belgrade lies at the confluence of the
Sava and Danube rivers. There is plenty of time to
see the highlights of this Serbian capital. You can
start by joining our optional city tour, which is a
great way to see the main sights including the huge
Belgrade Fortress and St Sava Church, one of the
biggest churches in the world. Later this evening we
cruise towards Hungary.
Day 6: Mohács, Hungary
Today you can enjoy our optional excursion to Pécs
– home to the world famous Zsolnay ceramics and
the largest Turkish ruins in Hungary. We cruise this
evening towards Budapest.
Day 7: Budapest, Hungary
Budapest is said to be one of the most beautiful
cities in the world. Join our optional tour to see
the highlights of both sides of the city – traditional
Buda and the more cosmopolitan Pest. See the fairy
tale towers of Fisherman’s Bastion before having
some free time to explore this amazing city. After
lunch join our optional excursion to Puszta, a vast
prairie where we visit a traditional ranch and tour
of the grounds in a horse-drawn carriage, before
watching a spectacular live horse show.
Day 8: Bratislava, Slovakia
We reach Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. This
historic city is dominated by its castle, set high
above the Danube and once a frontier post of the
Roman Empire. There’s also the unique suspension
bridge, another key landmark which was announced
as the building of the century when it opened in
1972. Join our optional excursion by miniature train
to Bratislava castle with free time to explore the
castle and the old town. This evening we cruise
towards Vienna this evening.
Day 9: Vienna, Austria
Experience the delights of Vienna, capital of Austria.
Grand palaces, baroque castles, magnificent squares
and striking monuments are just some of the key
features of this beautiful city, which is a world
heritage site. Our first optional excursion is a city
tour of Vienna followed by free time. After lunch
join our second optional of the day to visit the
magnificent Schönbrunn Palace, a former imperial
summer residence.
Day 10: Vienna – UK
We bid farewell to our captain and crew after
breakfast and set off on the return journey.
OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS
• Bucharest city tour ........................................ £35
• Belgrade city tour ........................................... £21
• Pecs city tour .................................................... £21
• Puszta horse show .........................................£36
• Budapest city tour .......................................... £21
• Bratislava train & castle ............................... £24
• Vienna city tour .............................................. £25
• Schönbrunn Palace ........................................ £35
Pre-book package price £173
Saving per person £45
2019 No. of
dates days Airport
27 July 10 Heathrow
26 August* 10 Heathrow
HOLIDAY PRICES
Tour code: DABLV
AIR INCLUSIVE – from £1395 per person
Deck
Air
10 days
Join at ship
10 days
Main £1395 £1045
Middle £1575 £1225
Panorama £1755 £1405
All cabins have 2 berths, single occupancy 50% supplement
*Please note: This departure date operates in reverse,
disembarking in Giurgui
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INSURANCE & DEPOSITS – see page 94 for details
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Schönbrunn Garden, Vienna
For more information see page 14
To book call us on 01858 438492 or visit www.rivercruiseline.co.uk
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