Amadeus River Cruises - Blue Danube & Danube Delta

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Beautiful Blue Danube and Danube Delta

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1 Passau 18.00 Embarkation from 16:00 Welcome Cocktail and Welcome Dinner in the evening

Passau – Danube Delta – Passau 16-day cruise from £2,014 per person

2 Vienna

14.00 18.30 City tour of Vienna

3 Esztergom Budapest

07.30 08.30 Excursion to Esztergom and Szentendre 12.30 13.00 (from Esztergom/to Budapest)

4 Belgrade

13.30 19.00 City tour of Belgrade in the afternoon

5 Vidin

15.00 18.30 Excursion to Vidin and Belogradchik

6 Oltenita Fetesti

13.30 14.30 City tour of Bucharest with dinner 20.30 22.00 (from Oltenita/to Fetesti)

7 Danube Delta Cruise the St. George branch to km 0 of the Danube at the Black Sea St. George 14.00 22.00 “Delta Safari“ boat excursion (only bookable on board)

Experience the full length of the Danube, the most beautiful river of Europe.

You will cruise along 4,000 river kilometers, visit eight countries (Germany,

8 Hirsova Fetesti

13.00 14.00 Excursion to Constanta with Black Sea coast 19.00 19.30 (from Hirsova/to Fetesti)

Bucharest). The trip through the “Iron Gates”, the imposing gorge where the

9 Rousse Svishtov

08.00 08.30 Excursion to Veliko Tarnovo in the morning 12.30 13.00 (from Rousse/to Svishtov)

Danube breaks through the Carpathian Mountains, is a particular highlight

10 Iron Gates Cruise day with passage of the world famous Iron Gates

Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania), and five world renowned capital cities (Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, Belgrade and

of this scenic cruise. The journey to kilometer zero, the estuary of the Danube

11 Novi Sad Vukovar

that meets the Black Sea, and visit UNESCO protected site of the Danube Delta

10.00 14.00 City tour of Novi Sad and excursion to Sremski Karlovci 19.00 22.00 Evening excursion to Vukovar

12 Mohacs 08.00 Mohacs walking tour in the morning 14.00 Great Hungarian Puszta tour in the afternoon Kalocsa 19.00 20.00 (from Mohacs/to Kalocsa)

with its vast wildlife and natural beauty is an unforgettable experiences.

13 Budapest 04.00 21.30 City tour of Budapest in the mornign Excursion to the Royal Palace of Gödöllö in the afternoon

Evening cruise Budapest with folklore show 14 Bratislava 15.00 19.00 City tour of Bratislava in the afternoon Captain’s Gala Dinner 5 Dürnstein 1 09.00 09.30 Excursion to the Wachau with Melk Abbey and wine Emmersdorf 13.00 14.00 tasting (from Dürnstein/to Emmersdorf) 16 Passau

08.30 Disembarkation after breakfast

Excursions listed in blue are not included in the cruise price.

For full details of the shore excursions please contact us on 0800 035 6411.

We reserve the right to make amendments to the timetable and programme.

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Pelicans in the Danube Delta nature reserve

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Beautiful Blue Danube and Danube Delta

DAY 2 | AUSTRIA: VIENNA Arrive in Vienna this afternoon where the sights of Imperial Vienna await. Spend time exploring this majestic city with its dynamic history before reboarding the vessel for dinner and setting off for Hungary.

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DAY 3 | H UNGARY: ESZTERGOM · BUDAPEST Spend a relaxing day cruising the beautiful blue Danube or opt to join an excursion to Esztergom, the former residence of the Hungarian kings and seat of the Archbishop, and Szentendre, an artists’ colony with numerous contemporary galleries and museums reflecting the artistic history of Hungary. Just before lunch, the vessel stops for our guests on the optional shore excursion to rejoin.

DAY 4 | SERBIA: BELGRADE During lunch arrive in Belgrade, one of the oldest European cities and the capital of Serbia. The “White City” is one of the most historically rich and important in all of Serbia and boasts a large number of monuments 58

from different times and cultures. Travel to the Kalemegdan Fortress for an impressive panoramic view over the Danube and the Sava rivers.

See the National Museum, the Parliament, Terazije Square and the Palace of Princess Ljubica, as well as St. Sava Cathedral, the largest Orthodox church in the world. If you feel like a snack, taste some of the best food along the Skadarlija, offering some of the best in local cuisine.

Dinner this evening is onboard as the vessel continues through the countries of the Danube.

DAY 5 | BULGARIA: VIDIN Reach Bulgaria this afternoon and visit Vidin, a town renowned for its centuries of history.

Wander through the streets and view the many churches and Renaissance buildings which decorate the town.

A short distance away is the Baba Vida Fortress, located on the banks of the Danube, which is the only fully-preserved medieval fortress in Bulgaria. Another fortress, Kaleto, stands imposingly beside Vidin, and is worth a visit.

DAY 6 | ROMANIA: OLTENITA · FETESTI The day is spent cruising the Danube as it winds through the beautiful countryside of Romania. Relax on deck as the picturesque scenery glides by.

An excursion to the Eastern European capital city of Bucharest is offered for those wishing to explore inland. After dinner the vessel stops to pick up the returning excursion.

DAY 9 | BULGARIA: ROUSSE · SVISHTOV Continue to enjoy your experience onboard, consider a massage or relax in the lounge and view the passing scenery. For a little more adventure, an optional excursion is offered to Veliko Tarnovo, the oldest town in Bulgaria.

This pretty town is located on the steep banks of the river Yantra at the foot of the Balkan Mountains.

High on a peak is the remains of the medieval town of Tsarevets, where 22 tsars made history in the 2nd Bulgarian empire. Rejoin the vessel in Svishtov as lunch is served.

at the confluence of the Vuka and Danube rivers. All would pass by on the way to Budapest and Vienna upstream and Romania downstream.

DAY 10 | IRON GATES On deck there is much natural beauty to take in as you cruise the mighty Danube river and the picturesque “Iron Gates.” The Iron Gates is a narrow gorge between the Carpathian and Balkan Mountains which forms a natural

border between Serbia and Romania, featuring breathtaking scenery. This part of the river is named the Iron Gates for the two hydroelectric dams that control the water flow.

Keep an eye out for the many caves and rock sculptures hiding among the steep hills. Over dinner this evening recount the beauty of the day with your fellow travellers.

DAY 11 | S ERBIA: NOVI SAD | CROATIA: VUKOVAR Late morning arrive in Novi Sad, the second largest city in Serbia, known for its 19th century buildings and stunning parks. See the Catholic St. Mary’s Church, the Orthodox Church of St. George, and the home of Albert Einstein.

Also the impressive fortress Petrovaradin, that has the distinction of ‘never being taken by the enemy’. This evening the vessel stops in Vukovar, located on an important trade route

DAY 12 | H UNGARY: MOHACS · KALOCSA This morning, visit the tiny harbour town of Mohács, a melting pot of nations.

Two important battles took place in the fields around this town, which had a huge impact on European history. The battle in 1526 was lost and was the beginning of the reign of the Ottoman Empire for the next century and a half.

In 1687 the Austrian troops and Habsburg allies overturned the empire and regained the cities of the Danube. This afternoon relax onboard or join the optional excursion to the ‘Puszta‘ to enjoy the scenery of the endless plain, where the sky stretches into the horizon.

A highlight of the trip is the passage through the “Iron Gates”, a naturally formed gorge that creates the border between Romania and Serbia.

DAY 7 | DANUBE DELTA · ST. GEORGE Spend the morning cruising Sfantu Gheorghe (Saint George), one of the 3 main channels that make up the Danube Delta. At the meeting of the Black Sea and the Danube, this UNESCO site hosts 27 different ecosystems and is home to many unique species of birds, fish, and other creatures. From the fisherman’s village of Saint George, observe daily life for the people who inhabit this fertile delta.

For those wishing to delve further into the scenic waterways, the optional Delta Safari boat excursion awaits. During dinner, enjoy sunset over the waters of the Danube Delta as your vessel departs and begins the journey back up the Danube.

DAY 8 | HIRSOVA · FETESTI Relaxation is on the schedule today as the vessel plies the waters of the Danube.

The afternoon offers an opportunity to see Constanta, the oldest city on the Black Sea coast. This ancient metropolis by the sea is Romania’s longest continually inhabited city.

The vessel stops for those on the excursion to rejoin before dinner this evening.

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DAY 1 | GERMANY: PASSAU This afternoon, embark the vessel and get settled into your cabin. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Cocktail, followed by a speciallyprepared Welcome Dinner.

Explore the Danube Delta by boat on our “Delta Safari” excursion.

The artists› town of Szentendre

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Passau – Danube Delta – Passau

The medieval Tsarevets fortress overlooks the charming place of Veliko Tarnovo.

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