Avalon Waterways 20 Day 2010 Grand Black Sea Cruise

Danube Iron Gates

20 Day Grand Black Sea Cruise with Avalon Waterways

Pricing from: Window $5,369 (including cruise and land)

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20 days incl. travel, or 19 days from Prague to Bucharest

Uncover some of the continent's hidden gems on this river cruise through Central and Eastern Europe. Guided sightseeing in each city shows you the highlights, with inside visits that include Hradcany Castle in Prague, Melk's Benedictine Abbey, Fishermen's Bastion in Budapest, Kalemegdan Fortress in Belgrade, and the Patriarch's Church in Veliko Tarnovo. Also cruise through the breathtaking Iron Gates gorge and Main Danube Canal, and stop in the Puszta for an exhibition of Hungarian horsemanship.

Available Departure Dates: 
2010: Jun 25, Aug 6, Sep 17

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

Day Destination
1Overnight Transatlantic Flight
2Bucharest, Romania
3Bucharest-Oltenita (Embarkation)
4Silistra, Bulgaria. Excursion to Varna, Black Sea
5Svistov. Excursion to Veliko Tarnovo & Arbanassi
6Iron Gates
7Belgrade, Serbia
8Novi Sad
9Kalocsa, Hungary-Budapest
10Budapest
11Budapest-Vienna, Austria
12Vienna
13Durnstein-Melk
14Linz-Passau, Germany
15Regensburg
16Nuremberg
17Nuremberg (Disembarkation)-Prague, Czech Republic
18Prague
19Prague
20Prague

Avalon Bucharest to Prague Grand Black Sea Map

(Reverse cruise itinerary available upon request)

Cruise taxes, fees, fares and port charges:
$196

Please call for single accommodation price. Triples not available.

Extra nights per person in Prague:
Departures 0429-0610 & 0902: in single room $420, in twin room $224
Departure 0722: in single room $267, in twin room $150

Extra nights per person in Bucharest:
in single room $390, in twin room $209

Cruise-Only Option From $4,479
Day 5 Nuremberg, Germany (Embarkation) - Day 19 Oltenita (Disembarkation)-Bucharest

Cruise-only option allows you to participate in just the river cruise portion of the vacation, removing the overnight stays at the beginning or end of the cruise itinerary. Ask your Travel Consultant for details at the time of booking.

Prices shown above include cruise in Category E in a deluxe outside stateroom on Indigo Deck.
To upgrade to a higher category (all staterooms Twin/Double), add per person:

Category / Decks / Price
B / Sapphire Deck / $998
A / Sapphire Deck / $1,098
P / Royal Deck / $1,298
Jr. Suite / Royal Deck / $2,398

INCLUDED FEATURES

Cruise:
Deluxe 14-night cruise from Nuremberg to Oltenita in an outside stateroom with hotel-style beds

Prague:
Guided sightseeing, Astronomical Clock; visit Hradcany Castle

Nuremberg:
Guided sightseeing;

Main Danube Canal:
Cruise in the canal

Regensburg:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Old Chapel; beer tasting

Passau:
Guided sightseeing

Melk:
Guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey

Vienna:
Guided sightseeing

Budapest:
Guided sightseeing, visit Fishermen's Bastion; Puszta excursion with display of horsemanship

Kalocsa:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Paprika Museum

Novi Sad:
Guided sightseeing, Petrovaradin Fortress

Belgrade:
Guided sightseeing, visit Kalemegdan Fortress

Iron Gates:
Cruise through the dramatic Iron Gates gorge; Smederevo and Golubac Fortress; Trajan Table

Veliko Tarnovo:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Patriarch's Church

Arbanassi:
Guided visit of the Ethnographical Museum and the Church of the Nativity

Varna:
Guided sightseeing, visit the National Archaeological Museum

Bucharest:
Guided sightseeing, Parliament Building, visit the National Art Museum

Notes:

  • In the event of water level problems on stretches of any river, it may be necessary to operate part of the itinerary by motorcoach.
  • Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
  • Included visits and special features are subject to change. If a change becomes necessary, a substitute will be offered.

MEALS - (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner

Buffet breakfast (B) in Prague and Bucharest; superb dining with all meals on board daily featuring full breakfast (B), lunch (L), and dinner (D), 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; Complimentary wine, beer, or soft drinks with all onboard dinners; Complimentary coffee and tea available throughout the day

SUPERIOR HOTELS - (D) Deluxe (SF) Superior First-Class (F) First-Class

Prague Hilton (SF), Bucharest Athenee Palace Hilton (SF)

INSIDE VISITS

Inside visits and special features are shown in the description, including admission charges when applicable.

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