Avalon Waterways 20 Day 2012 Grand Black Sea Cruise

Avalon Waterways 20 Day 2012 Grand Black Sea Cruise

20 Day Grand Black Sea Cruise with Avalon Waterways

Pricing from: Window $5,419 (including cruise and land)

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

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: 
2012: Apr 14, Jun 2, 23, Sep 1, Oct 6

Available Reverse Departure Dates: 
2012: Apr 26, May 17, Jul 5, Sep 13, 20

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

Itinerary:

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


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 Bucharest:
In single room $260, in twin room $137

Extra nights per person in Prague:
Departures April 11-June 22 & August 31 - October 5: in single room $288, in twin room $158
Departures July 4 & August 29: in single room $210, in twin room $118

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

INCLUDED FEATURES:

Cruise:

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

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

Oltenita:
Welcome reception

Varna:
Guided sightseeing, visit the National Archaeological Museum

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

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

Iron Gates:
Cruise through the dramatic Iron Gates gorge; see the Trajan Table

Belgarde:
Guided sightseeing, visit Kalemegdan Fortress

Novi Sad:
Guided sightseeing, see Petrovaradin Fortress

Pecs:
Orientation

Kalocsa:
Orientation; organ concert

Budapest:
Guided sightseeing, visit Fishermen's Bastion

Vienna:
Guided sightseeing

Durnstein:
Guided walk, see the Stiftskirche

Melk:
Guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey; wine tasting

Passau:
Guided sightseeing

Regensburg:
Guided sightseeing

Main Danube Canal:
Cruise in the canal

Nuremberg:
Guided sightseeing; beer tasting

Prague:
Guided sightseeing, see the Astronomical Clock and visit Hradcany Castle grounds

Notes:

  • In the event of water level problems on stretches of any river, or any problems of a technical nature, it may be necessary to operate part of the itinerary by motorcoach or to alter the program.
  • 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 is necessary, a substitute will be offered.
  • Due to closure of locks on the Main Danube Canal for maintenance reasons, disembarkation for departures April 11 and April 13 (Imagery) will be in Passau and there will be some modifications to the itinerary. Check with our travel consultants.

 

MEALS

Full buffet breakfast in Bucharest and Prague; superb dining with all meals on board daily 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.

Call us at 1-800-374-3740 to Book Today!

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