RIVER CRUISES: DELTASTAR - DANUBE RHAPSODY 

CRUADSDR - 8 days/7 nights
Rates per Person From     US$ 500.00
Departures dates in 2003: SET DATES
June 28 - September 06, 13, 20, 27 - October 04, 11, 18

Meeting Point:  PASSAU Port

A classical Danube cruise, through 4 countries in 8 days, absolutely fascinating scenery, and a great deal of art, music, history and culture. 

This cruise takes you through 4 countries (Austria, Slovakia, Hungary and Germany). You admire the most magnificent, fascinatingly varied scenery (ranging from the loop of the Danube at Schlögen, the picturesque Wachau region, home of many a legend, to the charming Knee of the Danube at Esztergom and the famous, vast Hungarian plain), see some fabulous sights and get to see no fewer than 3 capital cities (Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava).

FULL TOUR Daily Itinerary & Program

Day 1 - Saturday - Danube Cruise
Embarkation on the MS DELTASTAR in Passau, the city where three rivers meet. The ship leaves port at 4 p.m. and takes you through a lovely stretch of the Danube known as the "Schlögener Schlinge". After these first scenic impressions of the Danube, our courier on board will welcome you with a cocktail before the official welcome dinner.  

Day 2 - Sunday - Danube Cruise
At about 10 a.m., the MS DELTASTAR puts into port at Vienna. The entire day is at your disposal to discover the metropolis on the Danube. The city of music and joie de vivre where Sachertorte and Heuriger are just as famous as St. Stephen's Cathedral and the Imperial Palace. See all the important sights on our Vienna sightseeing tour or explore this city full of tradition on your own. The ship leaves the port of Vienna at 6 p.m. and heads downstream for Budapest.

Day 3 - Monday  - Danube Cruise / Kalocsa
Arrival at Budapest, the capital of Hungary at 11 a.m. The magnificent buildings lining the right and left banks of the Danube are an unforgettable sight. Our Budapest sightseeing tour encompasses all the major sights of the city. After dinner, enjoy an unforgettable evening cruise on the MS DELTASTAR with a glorious view of the beautifully floodlit buildings on both banks of the river. A Gypsy band, specially engaged for this cruise, entertains you on board with lively music and you also see a performance by a Hungarian folklore group.

Day 4 - Tuesday - Danube Cruise 
In the morning, the ship berths at Kalocsa, a charming town in the Hungarian lowlands. Kalocsa is known for its traditional Hungarian embroidery and, above all, for the cultivation of paprika, Hungary's national product. Join us on the "Kalocsa" excursion where you witness a performance of typical Hungarian horsemanship and visit the only paprika museum in the world. The ship leaves at 4 p.m. and heads upstream for Budapest. After dinner, let yourself be carried away by the famous music inspired by the Danube and played by excellent Hungarian musicians.

Day 5 - Wednesday - Danube Cruise / Vienna
At 7 a.m., the MS DELTASTAR arrives in Budapest, the "Queen of the Danube". Enjoy the morning at your disposal. You may wish to stroll through the lively shopping malls or visit the "Museum of Fine Arts" with its collection of old masters. Following lunch on board, the party joining the "Szentendre-Esztergom" excursion leaves here to continue by bus via Visegrad to Esztergom. The ship sails upstream through the "Danube Bend", one of the most beautiful scenic stretches of the Danube, also known as the "Hungarian Wachau". 
Arrival at Esztergom at 7 p.m. where the MS DELTASTAR waits for those on the excursion. At 8 p.m., the ship departs for Slovakia.

Day 6 - Thursday - Danube Cruise / Weissenkirchen
Arrival at Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, at 8 a.m. In the morning, you have the opportunity to get to know the city during the city tour of Bratislava. In the afternoon, you can relax and enjoy the journey on the Danube. Vienna is our next destination and the arrival is scheduled for about 7 p.m. After dinner, the "Evening Excursion Vienna" takes you to the Prater and a typical "Heurigen" wine tavern. The ship departs from Vienna at midnight.

Day 7 - Friday - Danube Cruise
In the morning, the boat berths at the idyllic wine-growing town of Weissenkirchen. From here, you can take part in the excursion "Beauties of the Wachau". At 1 p.m., the boat continues its trip through the scenic and mythical Wachau, at the entrance of which the impressive baroque buildings of the Benedictine abbey of Melk can be seen and admired at from a great distance. On the last evening of your journey on the Danube, the captain of the MS DELTASTAR will be delighted to welcome you to the gala dinner. And just wait until you see the spectacular show the cruise staff puts on for you! The excellent orchestra, which has been entertaining you in the Panorama Bar throughout the cruise, will get you swinging and dancing the night away.

Day 8 - Saturday - Passau - End of Cruise 
The MS DELTASTAR arrives at Passau, the town where the rivers meet, at about 8.30 a.m. Disembarkation by 9 a.m. End of the cruise.

INCLUDED:

Cruise in the cabin category booked

Full board (breakfast buffet, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, midnight snack)

Coffee and tea with all meals

Welcome Cocktail - Welcome Dinner - Captain's Gala Dinner and Crew show

Multilingual cruise director  - Entertainment program - Music program every day in the bar by the board orchestra

Harbor taxes

Luggage transfer from shore to cabin and vice versa 

"Budapest Evening Cruise" to the sounds of a lively Gypsy band and with performances by a Hungarian folklore group

Operetta program by a famous Hungarian singer (between Kalocsa to Budapest)

Not Included:

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