Danube Delights River Cruise

Departure Date: June 4, 2020

EXCEPTIONAL INCLUSIONS

• 22 Meals (9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 7 dinners)
• Airport transfers on tour dates when air is provided by Mayflower Cruises & Tours
• Visit five countries
• Two-night hotel stay and touring in Prague, the Czech Republic
• Seven-night cruise in a suite or stateroom of your choice onboard the vessel
• All gratuities included onboard
• First-class service by an English-speaking crew
• Shore excursions with English-speaking local guides
• Personal listening device for onboard excursions
• All meals included onboard with a variety of international cuisine
• Complimentary regional wines, beer and soft drinks accompany onboard lunches and dinners
• New onboard Activity Manager will support all EmeraldACTIVE excursions and host daily onboard wellness activities, games, classes and evening entertainment
• Complimentary bottled water in your stateroom
• Complimentary WiFi onboard
• Complimentary bicycles onboard for use ashore
• All port charges included
• $55 in Mayflower Money

Day 1 – Depart the USA: Depart the USA on your overnight flight to Prague, the Czech Republic, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.

Day 2 – Prague, the Czech Republic: Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. The day is at leisure to begin discovering your new surroundings.

Day 3 – Prague: After breakfast, an included walking tour highlights the famous sites of the city. See Old Town Square, the historic Astronomical Clock and the medieval Charles Bridge. During free time this afternoon, explore the city on your own, or join the optional excursion to Terezin Concentration Camp. Meal: B

Day 4 – Nuremberg, Germany: After breakfast, depart Prague by motorcoach for Nuremberg. After a brief city tour of Nuremberg, board your Emerald Waterways vessel, home for the next seven nights. Meals: B, D

Day 5 – Regensburg, Germany: This morning takes you through the final stretch of the fascinating Main–Danube Canal to Regensburg, one of Germany’s best preserved medieval cities. On a guided walking tour, see one of the oldest bridges crossing the Danube and see the city’s architectural highlights including the Old Town Hall. Meals: B, L, D

EmeraldPLUS: Traditional Bavarian Band onboard.

Day 6 – Passau, Germany to Linz, Austria: Cobblestone streets and graceful arcades welcome you in the beautiful city of Passau. On this morning’s walking tour, stroll through the old town’s narrow alleyways and see the hilltop Oberhaus Fortress from the town below. Visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral, a wonderful example of Baroque architecture and home to Europe’s largest church organ with more than 17,000 pipes. The afternoon is spent cruising along the Danube River to Linz, where the Salzburg excursion guests re-embark. Meals: B, L, D

DiscoverMORE: Tour to Salzburg (extra expense)
***Please note, you can only choose either the included tour of Passau OR the DiscoverMORE option, as both tours operate at the same time.

Day 7 – Melk to Dürnstein: Situated within Austria’s wine–growing region, Melk is home to an imposing 900–year old Benedictine Abbey featuring Austria’s finest Italian baroque architecture, with ornate gold-leaf walls, a 640ft Imperial Corridor and fresco ceilings. After visiting the Abbey, cruise along the Danube for a scenic journey through the picturesque landscape of the Wachau Valley en-route to Dürnstein. One of the most enchanting villages of the Wachau wine region, Dürnstein is also home to the ruins of the castle where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned. Meals: B, L, D

 EmeraldACTIVE: A guided biking tour along the Danube River from Melk to Dürnstein OR a guided hike to Dürnstein Castle

Day 8 – Vienna, Austria: Welcome to Vienna, the capital of classical music. Today you have a choice of activities: explore Austria’s capital with a drive along the Ringstrasse to see the impressive Opera House, Burgtheater and Town Hall, followed by a walking tour through the city center to see St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the Hofburg Imperial Palace. OR, if you feel active, join the guided bike tour of the city. Meals: B, L, D

EmeraldACTIVE: Guided bike tour

DiscoverMORE:  Exclusive Viennese concert with music from Mozart and Strauss (extra expense)

Day 9 – Bratislava, Slovakia: 
Set on the crossroads of ancient trade routes in the heart of Europe, Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, embodies various cultures – primarily Celtic, Roman and Slavic. Enjoy a sightseeing tour including the enchanting Old City with its Town Hall, Mirbach Palace and the Gothic Cathedral of St Martin. This afternoon, a highlight of the day will be a home-hosted visit where you are treated to tasty home-made specialties in the home of local Slovakians. What a unique opportunity to meet the locals and learn about life in Slovakia! Meals: B, L, D

EmeraldACTIVE: Hike to Bratislava castle (this is instead of the city tour)

EmeraldPLUS: Home-Hosted Coffee and Cake with Slovakians

Day 10 – Budapest, Hungary: Budapest is Eastern Europe’s liveliest and most cosmopolitan city. Enjoy a guided panoramic tour seeing the city sights including the Hungarian Parliament Building, the Buda Castle and the Chain Bridge linking Buda and Pest. OR, choose an exciting hike to Buda Hill. This evening, enjoy a traditional Hungarian farewell dinner and complete the evening with a folk dancing and music performance onboard. The perfect nightcap is an evening cruise through the harbor, seeing the city illuminated in nighttime splendor. Meals: B, L, D

EmeraldACTIVE: A guided hike to Buda Hill

EmeraldPLUS: Traditional Hungarian Folklore Show & Budapest Evening Cruise

DiscoverMORE: Budapest Jewish Heritage Tour (extra expense)

Day 11 – Hungary / USA: It’s time to say farewell to the Captain and crew as you depart on the transfer to the airport for your flight home. Meals: B

Hotel Accommodations
Days Two and Three Hotel Grandium, or similar, Prague, Czech Republic
Days Four through Ten aboard an Emerald Waterways Star-Ship

Departure Date: June 4, 2020

Price includes FREE AIRFARE from anywhere in the contiguous United States when
booked by May 31, 2019!

After May 31, 2019 airfare is 2-for-1 or $775 per person.

Air itineraries may not be available until documents are received. Air seats are assigned by the airline for the entire group. Seat changes can only be attempted upon receipt of tickets and documents at which time availability may be limited. If specific seat assignments are vital to your reservation, we recommend individual air reservations rather than booking air with the group.

Travelers Protection Plan (TPP) for River Cruises - $429 per person (optional)
This nonrefundable fee waives all cancellation fees when we are notified of cancellation one day before the tour departs. If you must leave the tour early due to personal illness, illness or death of a member of your immediate family, TPP guarantees full refund for any unused services after the departure of the tour. Other benefits include medical expenses for illness and injury, emergency transportation, 24 hour hot line, and lost or stolen baggage assistance. Return air transportation is included ONLY if your air tickets were provided by Mayflower Cruises & Tours. If you purchase the optional Travelers Protection Plan (TPP), you will be refunded all payments, including deposit amount, less the TPP premium amount.

Without Travelers Protection Plan (TPP)
• 61 days and more – deposit amount
• 60 – 31 days – 20% of the tour cost
• 30 – 15 days – 30% of the tour cost
• 14 – 1 day prior – 40% of the tour cost
• Day of departure or early departure
from tour – 100% of the tour cost
No refund on unused portion

Exclusions: Mayflower Cruises & Tours reserves the right to alter its refund and cancellation policy when a substantial amount of cancellation or postponement of travel is attributable to: conditions resulting from an act of God, natural or man-made disaster, fire, government action, civil disorder, war, hostilities between nations, or unavailability of transportation through no fault of Mayflower Cruises & Tours.