Avalon Waterways 18 Day 2012 Jewels of Central Europe

Avalon Waterways 2012 Jewels of Central Europe

18 Day Jewel of Central Europe with Avalon Waterways

Pricing from: Window $5,719 (including cruise and land)

Book your a memorable Central European cruise today!

18 days incl. travel, or 17 days from Paris to Budapest

Cruise down the Rhine, Moselle, Main and Danube Rivers, and through the awe-inspiring Main Danube Canal and Rhine Gorge on this extraordinary river cruise adventure. Start your excursionin the famous "City of Light" Paris, France. Here you will spend two nights with guided sightseeing and plenty of free time to exploreon your own. You will then take a high-speed train from Paris to Metz and then board your ship in Remich, Luxembourg. Each city along the cruise you will experience guided sightseeing to maximize your exposure to the highlights, as well as inside tours of Reichsburg Castle in Cochem, Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museumin enchanting Rudesheim, the Bishop's Residenz in Wurzburg, Melk's Benedictine Abbey, and Fishermen's Bastion in Budapest just to name a few. All of this and more awaits you on this marvelous cruise vacation.

Available Departure Dates: 
2012: May 3, Jul 12, Sep 20

Available Reverse Departure Dates: 
2012: May 17, Jul 26, Oct 4

(Advertised fare based on a low season, inside cabin. Please call for a price quote.)

Itinerary:

Day 1 - Arrive in Paris, France
Day 2 - Paris
Day 3 - Remich, Luxembourg (Embarkation)
Day 4 - Trier, Germany-Bernkastel
Day 5 - Cochem-Koblenz
Day 6 - Rhine Gorge-Rudesheim
Day 7 - Miltenberg
Day 8 - Wurzburg
Day 9 - Bamberg
Day 10 - Nuremberg
Day 11 - Nuremberg
Day 12 - Regensburg
Day 13 - Passau-Linz, Austria
Day 14 - Melk-Vienna
Day 15 - Vienna
Day 16 - Budapest, Hungary
Day 17 - Budapest (Disembarkation)


Avalon Waterways 2012 Grand Black Sea Cruise Map

(Reverse cruise itinerary available upon request)

Cruise taxes, fees, fares and port charges:
$210

Please call for single accommodation price. Triples not available.

Extra nights per person in Paris:
Departure May 2, July 25 & October 3: in single room $480, in twin room $250
Departures May 16, July 11, September 19: in single room $630, in twin room $320

Extra nights per person in Budapest:
Departures May 2, May 16, September 19, October 3: in single room $248, in twin room $137
Departure July 11: in single room $200, in twin room $110
Departure July 25: in single room $510, in twin room $255

Prices shown above include cruise in Category E in a deluxe outside stateroom on Indigo Deck.
To upgrade to a higher category, add per person:

Category / Decks / Price
B / Sapphire Deck / $1,098
A / Sapphire Deck / $1,198
P / Royal Deck / $1,398
Suite / Royal Deck / $2,598

Highlights & Sightseeing

CRUISE:
Deluxe 14-night cruise from Remich to Budapest in an outside stateroom with hotel-style beds

PARIS:
Guided sightseeing

PARIS-METZ:
By high-speed train

REMICH:
Welcome reception

TRIER:
Guided sightseeing, see the Porta Nigra

BERNKASTEL:
Orientation, local marketplace

COCHEM:
Visit Reichsburg Castle

RHINE GORGE:
Cruise through the gorge

RUDESHEIM:
Visit Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum; special treat

MILTENBERG:
Guided sightseeing; baking demonstration

WURZBURG:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Bishop's Residenz

BAMBERG:
Guided sightseeing, see the Old Town Hall

NUREMBERG:
Guided sightseeing

MUNICH:
Guided sightseeing, see the Marienplatz

MAIN DANUBE CANAL:
Cruise in the canal

REGENSBURG:
Guided sightseeing, beer tasting

PASSAU:
Guided sightseeing

MELK:
Guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey

VIENNA:
Guided sightseeing

BUDAPEST:
Guided sightseeing, visit Fishermen's Bastion

Notes:

  • In the event of water level problems or any problems of a technical nature, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or to alter the program.
  • In the rare event that the high-speed train is unavailable, alternative arrangements will be made.
  • Included visits and special features are subject to change. If a change is necessary, a substitute will be offered.
  • Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.

MEALS

Full buffet breakfast in Paris; superb dining with meals on board featuring full breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including a welcome reception, Captain's reception and farewell dinner; quality wines from Europe's most famous wine regions with every dinner; one sitting with open seating arrangements

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