Saga Novemberfest Spirit of the Danube

11 nightsFULL BOARDfrom£1799

Includes insurance and cancellation cover§ Price reduction available if not required.

Admire the Autumn scenery along the Danube.

aboard Spirit of the Danube – see pages 144-149 for details

Budapest’s Parliament Building

Day 1: UK to Budapest. Fly to Hungary's capital and embark Spirit of the Danube. Enjoy a welcome cocktail reception and dinner on board.

Day 2: Budapest This cosmopolitan city is divided by the Danube into Buda and Pest. An included city tour this morning reveals the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Buda Castle and the Hungarian Parliament buildings, alternatively, join an included culinary walking tour. This afternoon visit Gödöllo Palace or the Lazar Equestrian park horse farm on optional excursions. This evening Spirit of the Danube will begin the overnight cruise towards Bratislava.

Day 3: Bratislava This afternoon you’ll arrive in Slovakia’s capital city. An optional tour explores the city, or join an optional beer tasting at the UFO observation tour. Originally part of Czechoslovakia until 1993, Bratislava’s old town, ‘Staré Mesto’, with its historic buildings, provides a stark contrast to the 20th-century buildings, some of which serve as a reminder of its communist past. Late this evening you’ll cruise towards Vienna.

Day 4: Vienna You’ll arrive in Vienna before breakfast, giving you the whole day to explore. This morning you can enjoy an included city tour with a drive around the Ringstrasse, encircling the old city, or instead opt for an included culinary walking tour. This afternoon an optional excursion visits the Schönbrunn Palace and after dinner on board your ship you can treat yourself to an optional performance of music by Mozart and Strauss in one of the formal concert houses.

Day 5: Vienna to Dürnstein to Melk

After an early departure from Vienna you’ll spend a relaxing morning cruising to Dürnstein, arriving shortly after lunch. This pretty village in the heart of the Wachau Valley is overlooked by the now ruined Kuenringer Castle, where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned during the late 12th century. An optional walking tour visits the abbey for an organ concert. Continue to Melk late this afternoon, arriving in the evening. Day 6: Melk This morning you may like to visit Melk Abbey on an optional excursion. Spirit of the Danube begins the cruise towards Linz this afternoon.

Day 7: Linz to Engelhartszell This morning, join an included tour of Linz, where the buildings on the old town’s main square feature historic Baroque architecture. Later this afternoon you’ll cruise to Engelhartszell, arriving this evening. Day 8: Engelhartszell. Set of this morning on a scenic drive to Schärding, where you’ll see the Baroque centre and merchants’ houses during a walking tour. This afternoon look forward to a riverside performance from a brass band, accompanied by a glass of beer and local snacks during our exclusive Novemberfest event.

Day 9: Engelhartszell to Passau

Following an early departure from Engelhartszell you’ll arrive in Passau this morning. Enjoy an included walking tour of the city this morning, followed by an afternoon at leisure. Spirit of the Danube departs later this evening. Day 10: Weissenkirchen to Tulln. This morning you’ll arrive in the village of Weissenkirchen, located in the picturesque Wachau Valley. Spend the day here at leisure or perhaps join an optional walking tour of Weissenkirchen with an included wine tasting, before cruising to Tulln this evening for an overnight mooring.

on selected cabin grades FREE CABIN UPGRADE worth up to £350^

The Wachau Valley

Day 11: Tulln. Spend the morning at leisure in Tulln, then after lunch, begin the overnight cruise to Budapest. Spend a relaxing afternoon on board, enjoying the scenery and making use of Spirit of the Danube’s state-of-the-art facilities.

Day 12: Budapest to UK. Arrive in Budapest during breakfast, then disembark for your return flight.

RIVER CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS

Highlights of Bratislava

Slovakia’s capital since the country’s independence in 1993, Bratislava is a tapestry of historic styles with baroque palaces, a medieval and Gothic old town and a Renaissance castle. Perhaps take a trip aboard the miniature city tourist train on an optional excursion and disembark in the old town for a walking tour to see the Archbishop’s Palace, St Martin’s Cathedral, the Town Hall and more…

Novemberfest in Engelhartszell

In the spirit of Volksfest, meaning people’s festival, you’re invited to an exclusive riverside event in

Germany is famous for its beer festivals

The waterfront of Passau

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY

Budapest 2 nights with breakfasts

included. Before your cruise stay at the locally rated 4-star Ensana Grand Margaret Island hotel (4Q) or the locally rated 4-star Hilton Garden Inn Budapest city centre (4Q) and explore Hungary’s capital further at your leisure. Please see page 143 for details.

SO MUCH INCLUDED…

Included travel insurance

VIP door-to-door travel service – see page 155

32 meals: 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 11 dinners

Wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner

Cruise Host

Interactive maps and audio headsets for independent exploration.

Plus...Drinks reception and Captain’s dinner • Complimentary Wi-Fi on board • All gratuities on board • Return flights and transfers.

INCLUDED EXCURSIONS

• Budapest: A tale of two cities OR culinary walking tour of Budapest • Vienna city tour OR culinary walking tour of Vienna • Highlights of Linz • Scharding scenic drive and walking tour • Saga exclusive Novemberfest on the banks of Engelhartszell • Passau city walk.

GERMANY

Passau

Engelhartszell Linz

Danube

AUSTRIA

Dürnstein

Weissenkirchen

Melk Tulln SLOVAKIA

Bratislava

Vienna

Budapest

HUNGARY

Engelhartszell, where you’ll enjoy traditional German festival food washed down with a glass of beer and accompanied by uplifting tunes from a live brass Oom-pah band.

Melk

The Austrian town of Melk enjoys a scenic setting and is best known for the wonderfully ornate Melk Abbey which sits proudly beside the river. The abbey is a masterpiece of high baroque architecture and you’ll have the opportunity to venture inside during an optional excursion. The elegant interior is lavishly decorated and houses numerous artistic treasures.

Prices are £s per person from: Nov 10, 2022

Lower Deck Twin (Forward - E)

2099 1799 Lower Deck Twin (D) 2249 1949 Middle Deck Twin, French Balcony (Forward - C) 2749 2449 Middle Deck Twin, French Balcony (B) 2949 2649 Upper Deck Twin, French Balcony (A) 3149 2649 Lower Deck Sole occupancy (D) 3149 2849 Middle Deck, French Balcony Sole occupancy (B) 4049 3749 Upper Deck, French Balcony Sole occupancy (A) 4399 3749 Cruise code DA334 Colours of the Danube and Novemberfest. 11 nights.^Free cabin upgrade from Middle Deck B grade to Upper Deck A grade, subject to limited availability.§If you choose to opt out of the included insurance and cancellation cover, a reduction applies of £40 – see page 150 for details. TRAVEL OPTIONS: Prices based on return flights from Heathrow to Budapest, with the scheduled services of British Airways.

Be quick – to be guaranteed the best price, book early as flights can sell out and prices sometimes increase.