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The Romantic Danube
From Prague to Budapest aboard a Premier River Vessel
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Trip Details at-a-Glance
| Cost From: | $2199 see pricing |
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| Length: | 12 days |
| Arrive: | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Depart: | Budapest, Hungary |
| Lodging: | 3 nights hotel, 7 nights aboard a premium river vessel describe |
| Meals: | All meals included aboard ship |
| Activity: | Cultural Adventures, Walking, River Cruises |
| Trip Level: |
Cultural exploration and walking tours
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Highlights
- Glorious Prague, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Stunning medieval towns including Regensburg, Vishofen, and Passau
- Cultural and architectural heritage of Vienna, Bratislava, and Budapest
- Delightful cuisine and wines, optional guided bike tours
Choosing the Right Trip
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Mar 31-Apr 11, 2014 departure- Complimentary one-category cabin upgrade (expires June 30, 2013)
- PLUS $500 discount per stateroom, double occupancy (expires June 30, 2013)
All 2014 Departures
Special Early Booking Discount: 5% off Cruise Cost (expires July 31, 2013)
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Framed by forested hillsides, lush vineyards, picturesque villages, and medieval castles, the beautiful Danube has captivated musicians, artists, and poets for centuries. In the comfort of our carefully selected vessels, custom designed for cruising Europe’s rivers, we explore an array of impossibly romantic destinations, beginning with a three-day stay in unforgettable Prague, followed by a seven-night river cruise along the legendary Danube. As we meander down one of the most beautiful stretches of this 1,600-mile-long river, we enjoy walking tours, optional guided bike rides, and discover a host of fairytale settings, from the tiny Bavarian town of Vilshofen, with its Italian Baroque architecture, to delightful Budapest, celebrated for its stunning location straddling the Danube as well as its architecture, wine culture, and tasty Magyar cuisine.
Itinerary at a Glance
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Days 1-2
USA / Prague, Czech Republic
Fly to Prague and transfer to the hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure.
Days 3-4
Prague
We explore Wenceslas Square, Prague Castle, and walk across Charles Bridge to the Old Town Square. The next day is for independent exploration.
Day 5
Regensburg, Bavaria / Vilshofen / Embark
A walking tour brings us through elegant Regensburg, one of Bavaria’s finest medieval cities, and we explore the tiny riverside town of Vilshofen, then embark with an overnight on board.
Days 6-7
Vilshofen / Passau / Linz, Austria
After a morning stroll in Vilshofen’s beautiful Old Town, we cruise to Passau for a walk through this 2,000-year-old city of Gothic and Italian Baroque architecture. An alternative option is a guided bike tour along the Inn River. In Linz, Austria, after our walking tour, we have afternoon options to visit the medieval Czech town of Cesky Krumlov or Salzburg, city of Mozart.
Day 8
Melk / Krems
We cruise through the narrow Strudengau to Melk, home to the most magnificent Baroque monastery in Austria, then through the Wachau Valley to tiny Krems. Options include a walking tour of medieval Durnstein or a guided bike tour.
Day 9
Vienna
The Vienna Opera House, majestic Ringstrasse, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral are among our explorations of this enchanting city of High Baroque churches and aristocratic mansions. Evening choices include a Mozart or Strauss concert.
Day 10
Bratislava, Slovakia
Our morning visit to the city includes the Rococo-style Mirbach Palace, built in 1768. As an alternative, enjoy a Communist History Tour with landmarks such as the Soviet War Memorial.
Days 11-12
Budapest, Hungary / Disembark
From Buda Castle, we enjoy a splendid view of the twin cities of Buda and Pest. After our explorations today, our vessel will take a night cruise past the illuminated river front. Disembark and depart on Day 12.
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Note: These cruises are not exclusive Wilderness Travel departures. The itinerary, lecturers, and other arrangements are subject to change at the discretion of the ship operator.
Departures and Trip Cost
Price is per person in Category E, a deluxe stateroom with a window. Cabin upgrades are available at additional cost (listed below this chart).
| START CITY | DATES | SHIP NAME | EMBARK CITY | EMBARK DATE | CRUISE ONLY | CRUISE & LAND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest | Jun 9-20, 2013 | AmaCerto | Budapest | Jun 10 | $2,899 | $3,589 |
| Prague | Jun 13-24, 2013 | AmaCerto | Vilshofen | Jun 17 | $2,799 | $3,489 |
| Budapest | Jun 19, 30, 2013 | AmaDolce | Budapest | Jun 20 | $2,799 | $3,489 |
| Budapest | Jun 23-Jul 4, 2013 | AmaCerto | Budapest | Jun 24 | $2,799 | $3,489 |
| Prague | Jun 23-Jul 4, 2013 | AmaDolce | Vilshofen | Jun 27 | $2,799 | $3,489 |
| Prague | Jun 27-Jul 8, 2013 | AmaCerto | Vilshofen | Jul 1 | $2,799 | $3,489 |
| Budapest | Jul 3-14, 2013 | AmaDolce | Budapest | Jul 4 | $2,799 | $3,489 |
| Prague | Jul 7-18, 2013 | AmaDolce | Vilshofen | Jul 11 | $2,799 | $3,489 |
| Budapest | Jul 21-Aug 1, 2013 | AmaCerto | Budapest | Jul 22 | $2,799 | $3,489 |
| Prague | Jul 25-Aug 5, 2013 | AmaCerto | Vilshofen | Jul 29 | $2,799 | $3,489 |
| Budapest | Jul 30-Aug 10, 2013 | AmaPrima | Budapest | Jul 31 | $2,799 | $3,489 |
| Prague | Aug 3-14, 2013 | AmaPrima | Vilshofen | Aug 7 | $2,799 | $3,489 |
| Budapest | Aug 4-15, 2013 | AmaCerto | Budapest | Aug 5 | $2,799 | $3,489 |
| Prague | Aug 8-19, 2013 | AmaCerto | Vilshofen | Aug 12 | $2,799 | $3,489 |
| Budapest | Aug 18-29, 2013 | AmaCerto | Budapest | Aug 19 | $2,799 | $3,489 |
| Prague | Aug 22-Sep 2, 2013 | AmaCerto | Vilshofen | Aug 26 | $2,799 | $3,489 |
| Budapest | Aug 23-Sep 7, 2013 | AmaPrima | Budapest | Aug 28 | $2,999 | $3,689 |
| Prague | Aug 31-Sep 11, 2013 | AmaPrima | Vilshofen | Sep 4 | $2,999 | $3,689 |
| Budapest | Sep 2-13, 2013 | AmaLyra | Budapest | Sep 3 | $2,999 | $3,689 |
| Prague | Sep 6-17, 2013 | AmaLyra | Vilshofen | Sep 10 | $2,999 | $3,689 |
| Budapest | Sep 10-21, 2013 | AmaPrima | Budapest | Sep 11 | $2,999 | $3,689 |
| Prague | Sep 14-25, 2013 | AmaPrima | Vilshofen | Sep 18 | $2,999 | $3,689 |
| Budapest | Oct 8-19, 2013 | AmaPrima | Budapest | Oct 9 | $2,799 | $3,489 |
| Prague | Oct 12-23, 2013 | AmaPrima | Vilshofen | Oct 16 | $2,699 | $3,389 |
| Budapest | Oct 22-Nov 2, 2013 | AmaPrima | Budapest | Oct 23 | $2,599 | $3,289 |
| Prague | Oct 26-Nov 6, 2013 | AmaPrima | Vilshofen | Oct 30 | $2,599 | $3,289 |
| Budapest | Nov 5-16, 2013 | AmaPrima | Budapest | Nov 6 | $2,399 | $3,089 |
| Budapest | Nov 8-19, 2013 | AmaBella | Budapest | Nov 9 | $2,399 | $3,089 |
| Prague | Nov 9-20, 2013 | AmaPrima | Vilshofen | Nov 13 | $2,399 | $3,089 |
| Budapest | Nov 10-21, 2013 | AmaCerto | Budapest | Nov 11 | $2,399 | $3,089 |
| Prague | Nov 12-23, 2013 | AmaBella | Vilshofen | Nov 16 | $2,399 | $3,089 |
| Prague | Nov 14-25, 2013 | AmaCerto | Vilshofen | Nov 18 | $2,399 | $3,089 |
| Budapest | Dec 22, 2013-Jan 2, 2014 | AmaCerto | Budapest | Dec 23 | $2,499 | $3,189 |
| Prague | Mar 27-Apr 7, 2014 ‡ | AmaCerto | Vilshofen | Mar 31 | $2,499 | $3,249 |
| Prague | Mar 31-Apr 11, 2014 | AmaLyra | Vilshofen | Apr 4 | $2,599 | $3,349 |
| Prague | Apr 1-12, 2014 ** | AmaVerde | Vilshofen | Apr 5 | $2,699 | $3,449 |
| Prague | Apr 10-21, 2014 | AmaCerto | Vilshofen | Apr 14 | $2,799 | $3,549 |
| Prague | Apr 14-25, 2014 | AmaLyra | Vilshofen | Apr 18 | $2,899 | $3,649 |
| Prague | Apr 24-May 5, 2014 | AmaCerto | Vilshofen | Apr 28 | $3,099 | $3,849 |
| Prague | May 22-Jun 2, 2014 | AmaCerto | Vilshofen | May 26 | $3,299 | $4,049 |
| Prague | May 23-Jun 3, 2014 | AmaPrima | Vilshofen | May 27 | $3,299 | $4,049 |
| Prague | May 24-Jun 4, 2014 | AmaSonata | Vilshofen | May 28 | $3,299 | $4,049 |
| Prague | Jun 7-18, 2014 | AmaSonata | Vilshofen | Jun 11 | $3,299 | $4,049 |
| Prague | Jun 20-Jul 1, 2014 | AmaPrima | Vilshofen | Jun 24 | $3,099 | $3,849 |
| Prague | Jun 21-Jul 2, 2014 | AmaSonata | Vilshofen | Jun 25 | $3,099 | $3,849 |
| Prague | Jul 4-15, 2014 | AmaPrima | Vilshofen | Jul 8 | $3,099 | $3,849 |
| Prague | Jul 17-28, 2014 | AmaCerto | Vilshofen | Jul 21 | $3,099 | $3,849 |
| Prague | Jul 18-29, 2014 | AmaPrima | Vilshofen | Jul 22 | $3,099 | $3,849 |
| Prague | Jul 19-30, 2014 | AmaSonata | Vilshofen | Jul 23 | $3,099 | $3,849 |
| Prague | Aug 2-13, 2014 | AmaSonata | Vilshofen | Aug 6 | $3,099 | $3,849 |
| Prague | Aug 15-26, 2014 | AmaPrima | Vilshofen | Aug 19 | $3,199 | $3,949 |
| Prague | Aug 29-Sep 9, 2014 | AmaPrima | Vilshofen | Sep 2 | $3,499 | $4,249 |
| Prague | Sep 11-22, 2014 | AmaCerto | Vilshofen | Sep 15 | $3,499 | $4,249 |
| Prague | Sep 12-23, 2014 | AmaPrima | Vilshofen | Sep 16 | $3,499 | $4,249 |
| Prague | Sep 13-24, 2013 | AmaSonata | Vilshofen | Sep 17 | $3,499 | $4,249 |
| Prague | Sep 27-Oct 8, 2014 | AmaSonata | Vilshofen | Oct 1 | $3,499 | $4,249 |
| Prague | Oct 10-21, 2014 | AmaPrima | Vilshofen | Oct 14 | $3,299 | $4,049 |
| Prague | Oct 11-22, 2014 | AmaSonata | Vilshofen | Oct 15 | $3,199 | $3,949 |
| Prague | Oct 24-Nov 4, 2014 | AmaPrima | Vilshofen | Oct 28 | $2,999 | $3,749 |
| Prague | Oct 25-Nov 5, 2014 | AmaSonata | Vilshofen | Oct 29 | $2,999 | $3,749 |
| Prague | Nov 7-18, 2014‡ | AmaPrima | Vilshofen | Nov 11 | $2,699 | $3,449 |
| Prague | Nov 8-19, 2014 ‡ | AmaSonata | Vilshofen | Nov 12 | $2,699 | $3,449 |
| Prague | Nov 11-22, 2014 | AmaBella | Vilshofen | Nov 15 | $2,699 | $3,449 |
| Prague | Dec 23-Jan 3, 2014 | AmaBella | Vilshofen | Dec 27 | $2,799 | $3,549 |
Price above is per person in Category E, a deluxe stateroom with a window. Cabin upgrades are available at additional cost (see below).
AmaDolce and AmaLyra Cabin Upgrade Pricing
| Category | Deck | Stateroom | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | Piano | Window | add $199 | add $249 |
| C | Violin/Cello | French Balcony | add $579 | add $649 |
| B | Violin/Cello | French Balcony | add $779 | add $849 |
| A | Violin | French Balcony | add $889 | add $979 |
| A+ | Violin | French Balcony | add $1499 | add $1699 |
| S | Violin | French Balcony | add $1899 | add $1999 |
AmaPrima, AmaCerto, AmaBella, AmaSonata Cabin Upgrade Pricing
| Category | Deck | Stateroom | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | Piano | Window | add $199 | add $249 |
| C | Violin/Cello | French Balcony | add $579 | add $649 |
| BB | Cello | French Balcony/Outside Balcony | add $999 | add $1149 |
| BA | Violin | French Balcony/Outside Balcony | add $1099 | add $1249 |
| AB | Violin/Cello | French Balcony/Outside Balcony | add $1299 | add $1449 |
| AA | Violin | French Balcony/Outside Balcony | add $1499 | add $1649 |
| AA+ | Violin | French Balcony/Outside Balcony | add $1499 | add $1999 |
| SS | Violin | French Balcony/Outside Balcony | add $2199 | add $2649 |
Single Supplement: 50% of Cruise Cost, additional $390 for Land Cost. 100% of Cruise and Land Cost for Junior Suites.
Port Charges: $147 per person
Ask at time of booking for Special Offers!
Round trip airfare packages are available. Call for details.
Note: These cruises are not exclusive Wilderness Travel departures. The itinerary, lecturers, and other arrangements are subject to change at the discretion of the ship operator.
Trip Cost Includes:
- 3 nights hotel in Prague at the InterContinental (or similar), including daily Buffet Breakfast
- Transfer from Prague to the ship in Vilshofen
- 7 nights deluxe cruise accommodation in an outside stateroom
- Most staterooms offer French balconies or revolutionary Twin Balconies
- Life enriching tours and excursions daily
- “Culinary Delights – Bites & Sights” excursions
- State-of-the-art Infotainment System in all staterooms featuring free high-speed Internet access, hit Hollywood movies, extensive music library & English language TV stations
- Complimentary Wi-Fi access on board
- Terry bathrobes and white-on-white plush bedding in all staterooms
- Gourmet dining with all meals included during your cruise
- Multiple dining venues on select vessels
- Free-flowing red & white wines from Europe’s great wine regions, beer & soft drinks with every dinner on board
- Bottled water in every stateroom replenished daily
- Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner & Captain’s Gala Dinner
- Special highlights including cooking demonstration, onboard music performances and piano music
- Bicycles to explore on your own & guided bicycle tours
- Services of professional Cruise Manager
- All English language on board in a non-smoking environment (smoking permitted only on the Sun Deck)
- All local taxes
Trip Cost Does Not Include:
Airfare; arrival/departure transfers; taxes or government fees; passports or visa fees baggage fees; travel, health, accident or other insurance vaccinations; laundry; any meals or beverages not specified in itinerary; optional excursions; gratuities or other items of services of a personal nature.Trip Payment Schedule*
At time of reservation: $400
90 days prior to departure:
Balance
*Please note that this differs from our regular catalog departures.
Cancellation and Transfer Fee Schedule*
More than 121 days prior to departure: $200
120-90 days prior: deposit forfeited
89-60 days prior: 35% of cruise or trip price
59-30 days prior: 50% of cruise or trip price
29-7 days prior: 80% of cruise or trip price
6 days or fewer days prior: 100% of cruise or trip price
*Please note that this differs from our regular catalog departures.
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