This delightful cruise starts in Budapest, Central Europe's most fascinating capital. Spend a full day in elegant Vienna and sail through Austria's scenic Wachau Valley. Continue to Germany, where you'll visit medieval Passau and Regensburg, and historic Nuremberg. Cruise aboard the deluxe River Empress, River Princess, River Countess or River Duchess, and enjoy superb food and attentive service. Spend two unforgettable days in magical Prague after your cruise. Most Danube cruises sail only between Budapest and Passau. But your Trafalgar cruise not only spends more time in the places visited, it also includes a passage through the spectacular 106–mile Main–Danube Canal. Trafalgar simply offers a perfect holiday at a great price.

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INCLUDED TOUR FEATURES

Sightseeing Highlights

• Budapest City tour including a visit to St. Matthias Church and Fisherman's Bastion
• Vienna City tour
• Melk Tour of the Abbey
• Passau Guided walking tour
• Regensburg Guided walking tour
• Nuremberg City tour
• Prague City tour and Castle district visit

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Dining Highlights

• On–board dining & entertainment
• Welcome onboard dinner
• All meals on board ship: breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Dinner at your hotel in Prague

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First Class Travel Highlights

8–Day (7–night) cruise in a Category 3, Main Deck, outside cabin aboard the River Princess, River Empress, River Countess or River Duchess. 3 nights accommodation in Prague at Superior First Class Renaissance Hotel including buffet breakfast daily. 7 guided excursions. Trafalgar Cruise Manager throughout your trip. Daytime sailing of the Wachau Valley. A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information. Escorted tour from Nuremberg to Prague.

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Airport Transfers
Free arrival & Departure airport transfers when you book a Trafalgar cruise.

Tour Duration: 12 days

• Day 1
  USA – Budapest. Board your overnight flight to Hungary.



• Day 2
  Budapest. Arrive in the Hungarian capital and transfer to your ship, conveniently docked in the middle of the city. Spend the rest of the day at leisure before your welcome–aboard dinner. (Dinner)



• Day 3
  Budapest. Depart for a guided sightseeing tour of the city's highlights. Your will see the ornate Houses of Parliament and the beautiful Gothic St. Matthias Church. Admire the view of the city from the Fisherman's Bastion. THis afternoon, cruise through the heart of the city and around the dramatic Danube bend, towards Vienna. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 4
  Vienna. Arrive this afternoon in Vienna. Disembark for a tour of the "City of Music". Your tour ciricles the elegant Ringstrasse, showing you the Hofburg Palace, State Opera House, Parliament and much more. It continues along the pedestrian city center to St. Stephan's Cathedral. This evening, take an optional excursion to an old Viennese pavillion for a concert of Mozart and Strauss waltzes. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 5
  Wachau Valley – Melk. Today enjoy a wonderful daytime cruise through the beautiful Wachau Valley, dotted with castles, vineyards and picturesque villages. Disembark in Melk for a tour of the town's famous Benedictine Abbey, the largest and most beautiful in Austria. This evening, cruise overnight through Upper Austria. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 6
  Passau. This morning you cross the German border to Eastern Bavaria, arriving in Passau for a walking tour of this Renaissance style city, strategically located at the point where three rivers meet. Your tour includes St. Stephan's Cathedral, housing the world's largest church pipe organ. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 7
  Regensburg. After breakfast, arrive in Regensburg, one of Germany's best–preserved medieval cities. A guided walk takes you past the 12th century stone bridge and through the town's cobblestone streets. At lunchtime, continue up the Danube to the beginning of the Main–Danube Canal. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 8
  Nuremberg. A leisurely morning cruise takes you through the beautiful Altmuhl Valley via the Main–Danube Canal. After lunch, disembark for a tour to Nuremberg. A short drive brings you to the capital of Franconia. Tour the old city with its ancient city walls. Reboard the ship in Nuremberg Harbor. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 9
  Nuremberg – Prague. Disembark after breakfast and begin your tour to Prague. Journey across the scenic rolling hills of Lower Bohemia to Prague, capital of the Czech Republic. Check into your hotel and enjoy the afternoon at leisure. This evening, enjoy dinner at your hotel. (Breakfast / Dinner)



• Day 10
  Prague. This morning's city tour shows you the highlights of the "Golden City", including the castle district, St. Vitus' Cathedral, Wenceslas Square. This afternoon, you are free to stroll along the Vltava River or shop for crystal. (Breakfast)



• Day 11
  Prague. Enjoy a free day to explore the city at your own pace. (Breakfast)



• Day 12
  Prague – USA. Transfer to the airport for your flight home.