Central Europe
Experience
Aboard the
deluxe MS Symphony
19-DAYS
BUDAPEST - BRATISLAVA - VIENNA - MELK - LINZ
- SALZBURG - REGENSBURG - NUREMBERG - BAMBERG - WUERZBURG - MILTENBERG
- RUEDESHEIM - KOBLENZ - COCHEM - BERNKASTEL - LUXEMBOURG - ANTWERP
- BRUGES - BRUSSELS -
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Embark the deluxe MS Symphony
in Budapest and cruise for thirteen nights to Luxembourg. Enjoy a guided
tour of Slovakia’s capital, Bratislava, and Austria’s Vienna as well as
walking tours with a local expert of many of your ports of call along the
way. Visit the Residential Palace in Würzburg, the Benedictine Abbey
in Melk, Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum in Ruedesheim,
and Reichsburg Castle in Cochem. Pass through the Danube Gorge and cross
the Continental Divide while cruising the amazing Main-Danube Canal. Disembark
in the Duchy of Luxembourg and transfer to Antwerp for three nights. From
here we’ll take you to Belgium’s capital of Brussels and on a full-day
outing to Bruges.
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ITINERARY
| Day 1 : |
FLIGHT USA - BUDAPEST |
| Board your overnight flight to Budapest.
(in-flight meals) |
| Day 2 : |
BUDAPEST |
| Time to start exploring Hungary's fascinating capital.
Your luxurious river cruise ship is docked near the city center. Tonight
gather on board for a Welcome Dinner with Gypsy violins.
(D) |
| Day 3 : |
BUDAPEST |
| During the night, the ship slips away from Budapest and
cruises to Slovakia. A guided morning tour of Bratislava reveals the city’s
major sights. From 13th-century Bratislava Castle, you’ll enjoy breathtaking
views overlooking three countries ?Slovakia, Austria and Hungary. Free
afternoon to shop or explore on your own. An eventful day is followed by
an enchanting music performance on board.
(B,L,D) |
| Day 4 : |
BRATISLAVA - VIENNA |
| Arrive after breakfast for a wonderful day in captivating
Vienna. A guided sightseeing tour includes lavish Hofburg Palace, the Vienna
Opera House, Ringstrasse and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Free afternoon to
stroll along Kärntnerstrasse or sample Vienna’s famous pastries. Tonight
why not come along for an optional Mozart and Strauss concert?
( B,L,D) |
| Day 5 : |
VIENNA |
| Early this morning reach the Wachau Valley. Stop in Dürnstein
and marvel at the magnificent blue façade of the baroque Stiftskirche.
Above town you’ll spot the ruins of the castle where Richard the Lionheart,
the King of England, was imprisoned in 1192. At lunchtime, continue on
a short cruise to Melk. A guided tour takes you to the town’s magnificent
Benedictine Abbey. An evening wine tasting highlights your visit to the
Wachau Valley.
(B,L,D) |
| Day 6 : |
DUERNSTEIN - MELK |
| After breakfast, take an optional full-day excursion to
fascinating Salzburg and its Sound of Music sights, or cruise through Upper
Austria to Passau in Germany, where the rivers Inn and Ilz join the Danube.
At dinner time, depart for Regensburg.
(B,L,D) |
| Day 7 : |
LINZ - SALZBURG - PASSAU |
| Morning arrival in Regensburg, one of Germany’s best preserved
medieval cities. A tour will show you the city’s architectural highlights,
including the Old Town Hall, and the Porta Pretoria ?gates to an ancient
Roman fort built in 179 AD. Later embark on a boat trip through the Danube
Gorge to Weltenburg Abbey.
(B,L,D) |
| Day 8 : |
REGENSBURG |
| This morning enter the Main-Danube Canal and cruise through
the Altmuhl Valley. The Main-Danube Canal straddles the Franconian Alps
via 16 locks. After lunch, a short drive brings you to Nuremberg. Enjoy
a guided tour of this historic city with its fabulous Gothic churches and
elegant patrician houses. Moor overnight in Nuremberg.
(B,L,D) |
| Day 9 : |
NUREMBERG - ROTHENBURG EXCURSION |
| Take a full day excursion along the Romantic Road to medieval
Rothenburg. Enjoy a traditional German lunch in a local restaurant before
returning to Nuremberg.
(B,L,D) |
| Day 10 : |
BAMBERG |
| A leisurely morning on board, then arrive in Bamberg. Take
a walking tour of this medieval gem, which was declared a UNESCO World
Heritage Site in 1993. There is free time before you continue your cruise,
now on the Main River.
(B,L,D) |
| Day 11 : |
WUERZBURG |
| This morning, you might like to attend an interesting lecture
on board or simply relax and watch the scenery glide by. Arrive in Würzburg,
where a tour shows you the main sights, including the Residential Palace.
This evening enjoy a medieval music performance on board.
(B,L,D) |
| Day 12: |
WERTHEIM - MILTENBERG |
| Disembark in Wertheim and browse in the market square and
the shops. A short coach ride takes you to Miltenberg. Enjoy a walking
tour of this old Franconian town, with its narrow cobblestone streets.
(B,L,D) |
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| Day 13: |
RUEDESHEIM |
| After breakfast, arrive in the unique wine village of Rüdesheim.
Tour the town and visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum.
This afternoon, cruise along the most famous part of the Rhine River, passing
the infamous Lorelei Rock. Arrive in Koblenz before dinner.
(B,L,D) |
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| Day 14: |
KOBLENZ - COCHEM |
| After breakfast, visit Reichsburg Castle, situated above
Cochem with spectacular views of the Moselle River. This afternoon, continue
past hilllside vineyards to Zell, home of the famous "Zeller Schwarze Katz"
wine.
(B,L,D) |
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| Day 15: |
BERNKASTEL - LUXEMBOURG |
| Arrive in Bernkastel and explore this quaint town on a
walking tour. Located in the middle of the Moselle wine-producing region,
Bernkastel boasts over 500 years of documented wine history. Later continue
to Luxembourg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
(B,L,D) |
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| Day 16: |
ANTWERP |
| Bid farewell to your cruise ship and head for Antwerp,
with its splendid architecture.
(B) |
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| Day 17: |
ANTWERP - BRUSSELS EXCURSION |
| Travel to Brussels. A guided sightseeing tour features
the Rue Royale with the monument of Congress, the Parliament buildings,
the Royal Palace and the main cathedral of Brussels, Saint Michael. Continue
on foot to admire the Grand’Place with its baroque guild houses, the Gothic
Town Hall and the most famous inhabitant of the city, Mannekin Pis. After
some free time, return to Anwerp
(B) |
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| Day 18: |
ANTWERP - BRUGES EXCURSIONS |
| Most of today is dedicated to Bruges, one of Western Europe’s
most perfectly preserved medieval cities. See the Church of our Lady, the
market with its Belfry, the Basilica of the Holy Blood, the City Hall and
Groeninge Museum, with its superb selection of early Flemish paintings
by Jan Van Eyck and Hieronymus Bosch. Late afternoon return to Antwerp
(B) |
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| Day 19: |
BRUSSELS - USA |
| Morning transfer to Brussels airport in time for homebound
flights leaving no earlier than 10 a.m. Extra nights are available if you
wish to extend your stay in Europe.
(B, in-flight meals) |
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(B - breakfast, L - lunch, D - dinner) |
INCLUDED
IN THE TOUR
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Scheduled transatlantic flights and airport transfers in Budapest on day
2 and Antwerp on day 19 when airline tickets are issued through UET
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Fourteen nights deluxe cruise accommodation in outside cabin with hotel-style
beds
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Transfer from the ship in Luxembourg to Antwerp
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Three nights hotel accommodation in Antwerp including buffet breakfast
daily
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Superb dining with all meals included while cruising
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Quality wines with dinner
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Cocktail Reception and Welcome Dinner
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Captain’s Gala Dinner
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Sightseeing as detailed in the itinerary
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Special highlights including folklore performances, wine tasting, lectures,
theme dinners, local festivities and on board music performances
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Services of a professional Cruise Manager throughout your cruise
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Nightly piano entertainment on board
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On board amenities including fitness center, physician, massage and beauty
salon, souvenir shop and Club Lounge
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All English language on board in a non-smoking environment (smoking only
on the Sun Deck)
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All local taxes
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Amadeus Waterways flight bag and portfolio of travel documents
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NOT
INCLUDED
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Gratuities for guides & cruise personnel
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Transatlantic air-fare (can be arranged by UET from any US city)
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Items of personal nature & items not listed in the itinerary
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Optional travel insurance
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Port charges USD 126
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TOUR PRICES & DEPARTURE DATES:
2006 SAILINGS
Cruise Ship: MS SYMPHONY |
USA Departure Date
To BUDAPEST |
Return Date
From BRUSSELS |
Price |
| Jun 18 |
Jul 06 |
$ 3,749 |
| Jul 16 |
Aug 03 |
$ 3,749 |
| Aug 27 |
Sep 14 |
$ 3,749 |
| Oct 08 |
Oct 26 |
$ 3,290 |
| Single Supplement |
$ 1,500 |
| CABIN UPGRADES PER PERSON |
| E |
Base Price |
| D |
+ $ 198 |
| C |
+ $ 598 |
| B |
+ $ 798 |
| A |
+ $ 898 |
| Suite |
+ $ 1,998 |
| Round-trip airfare is available from New York from $ 680.00. For other cities please contact UET. |
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The MS
SYMPHONY operates for the English speaking market only and
offers a long list of amenities, which no other river cruise ship in Europe
can match.
ON-BOARD FACILITIES
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Grand View Lounge Bar
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Elegant Panorama Restaurant
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Fitness Center
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Beauty Salon including manicure & pedicure
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Onboard physician and massage
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Fun pool
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Interesting lecture programs
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On-board veriety entertainmant
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100- meter walking track
VESSEL INFORMATION
Built in 2001 - 73 cabins - 4 passenger decks - overall length: 105
meters - speed: 32 km
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