BUDAPEST AND THE SCENIC DANUBE
aboard Spirit of the Danube
13 nights FULL BOARD from £2399
– see pages 144-149 for details
Includes insurance and cancellation cover§ Price reduction available if not required.
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SPIRIT OF THE DANUBE THE DANUBE
Explore the great capital cities of the Danube.
Golubac Fortress, Serbia
Your stay Day 1: UK to Budapest. Fly to Hungary’s capital where you will stay two nights at the locally rated 4-star Hilton Garden Inn Budapest (4Q). Day 2: Budapest. Three cities became one when Buda, Pest and Óbuda merged in 1873. Buda is older and more graceful, with its cobbled streets and medieval architecture, Pest is the administrative and commercial centre and has wide avenues and 19th-century public buildings, while Óbuda is the oldest part of Budapest with museums and Roman ruins. Enjoy an included tour of the city or an included culinary-themed walking tour of Budapest.
Your river cruise Day 3: Budapest. After breakfast at your hotel, check out and transfer to the port to embark Spirit of the Danube. Enjoy a welcome cocktail reception and dinner on board this evening. Day 4: Budapest This morning you’ll have the opportunity to join an optional excursion which focuses on Budapest’s Art Nouveaux movement and includes a guided tour of the Ráth György Villa. Spend the afternoon at leisure. Day 5: Vukovar. Arrive in Vukovar, where an optional excursion this morning visits the Vukovar and Ovcara Memorial. Set sail this evening and sail overnight towards Donji Milanovac.
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Day 6: Donji Milanovac. Shortly after lunch you’ll arrive in the pretty town of Donji Milanovac. This afternoon, you can join an optional excursion to the Lepenski Vir Mesolithic site. Your ship moors here overnight. Day 7: Donji Milanovac to the Iron Gates. Spirit of the Danube sets sail early this morning and later will sail through a particularly scenic stretch of the Danube – the world-famous Iron Gate gorge. Continue sailing overnight towards the village of Golubac. Day 8: Golubac to Belgrade. An early arrival in Golubac enables you to spend the morning on an included visit to the medieval fortress. Spirit of the Danube will continue sailing in the early afternoon towards Belgrade, arriving this evening. Day 9: Belgrade Serbia’s capital, Belgrade, is one of the oldest cities in Europe. Explore its key attractions during an included excursion this morning. Depart late tonight and cruise overnight towards Novi Sad. Day 10: Novi Sad. Spend the morning exploring Novi Sad on an optional excursion. Set sail early this afternoon and spend the rest of the day relaxing on board Spirit of the Danube as she continues towards Kalosca. Day 11: Kalocsa. Arrive in Kalocsa this morning and take the opportunity to join an optional tour of Puszta or a walking tour of Kalocsa. Spirit of the Danube continues cruising towards Bratislava in the afternoon.
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Day 12: Bratislava This afternoon you arrive in Slovakia’s capital, Bratislava. Take the opportunity to explore independently or on an optional city tour or opt for an optional beer tasting at the UFO observation tower. Set sail again late this evening cruising overnight bound for Vienna. Day 13: Vienna Arrive in Vienna before breakfast. This morning choose between an included culinary-themed walking tour or an included sightseeing tour. This afternoon an optional excursion visits grand Schönbrunn Palace. You may wish to spend the final evening of your holiday in Viennese style – after dinner on board, you can attend an optional performance of music by Mozart and Strauss in one of the great formal concert houses of Imperial Vienna. Day 14: Vienna to UK.Disembark after breakfast and travel to the airport for your return flight to the UK.
EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY Vienna 2 night with breakfasts included. After your cruise stay three nights at the locally rated 4-star Imperial Riding School (4Q) located in the city centre. Please see page 143 for details.
