| ALL GAY DANUBE RIVER CRUISE II |
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| Ship: |
Viking River Cruises' Viking Europe |
| Departure Date: |
August 3, 2008 |
| Return Date: |
August 10, 2008 |
| Number of Days: |
7 |
| Port of Departure: |
Budapest, Hungary |
| Port of Debarkation: |
Nuremberg, Germany |
| Clientele: |
Women Only |
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| TO BOOK THIS TRIP, CALL 1-800-GAY-TRAVEL OR CLICK HERE TO SEND AN EMAIL |
Relax and enjoy the complete freedom to celebrate your life on this intimate river cruise surrounded by women like you. During your journey, you'll savor the tastes of authentic wines and dishes and learn the legends of local heroes as we glide by beautifully preserved medieval towns.
The grand cities and quaint villages of Europe will greet you as you wind your way through Eastern Europe cruising the beautiful blue Danube River. Explore both sides of Hungary's capital, traditional "Buda" and modern "Pest", and see how the river divides the city from atop Fishermen's Bastion. Discover the imperial architecture of magnificent Vienna and tour towns in Austria's picturesque Wachau Valley, with opportunities to taste local wines. We'll finish our cruise in Nuremberg, joining the main Danube via the Danube Canal. In Germany, you'll tour magnificent cathedrals and stroll narrow cobbled streets lined with half-timbered houses. Of course, your evenings will be filled with world-class entertainment hand-picked just for you by us. |
Your Ship
 A river cruise with Viking River Cruises is the best way to see Europe up close and in depth. Explore the best destinations in the world from an intimate perspective, spending your time being there, not getting there.
You'll visit at least one port a day on virtually every itinerary and you can explore small villages off the beaten path that are inaccessible via an ocean cruise. Docking in the heart of town, you'll have more time to see the cities, not just travel to the cities. You'll experience ever-changing riverside scenery as well as local nightlife when your ship overnights in ports.
The ship has 75 total cabins, 12 standard cabins, 63 deluxe cabins. All spacious outside cabins, featuring bathroom with shower, air conditioning, telephone, TV, hairdryer and safe. Restaurant, lounge and bar, library, sun deck, promenade deck, souvenir shop, laundry service, voltage 220V, 2 plugs and 115V (razor outlet). |
| ITINERARY |
| Day |
Port |
| SUN |
Budapest - Embarkation at 10am
Begin your journey in enchanting Budapest. Light snack aboard. After boarding your ship, you have free time to discover your choice of the two sides of Budapest, divided by the Danube River into traditional "Buda" and more modern "Pest." Dinner included. |
| MON |
Budapest
Your motor coach tour follows Andrássy Boulevard, passing the National Opera House, Parliament Building and the Chain Bridge. You'll stop in Heroes' Square to learn more Hungarian history. Across the Danube, visit the Castle district and stroll up the hill to see Fishermen's Bastion and Matthias Church, catching brilliant views of the city below. All meals aboard. Cruise through the night. |
| TUE |
Vienna
Orchestrate your day in this "City of Waltzes." After breakfast, begin your tour of Vienna at Belvedere Palace. You'll ride along the Ringstrasse, past the Opera House, Stadtpark and Hofburg Theater, and then visit St. Stephan's Cathedral. Return to your ship for lunch. Explore on your own, shop along the Kärnerstrasse or visit Schönbrunn Palace, the Hapsburgs' summer residence, and then see St. Stephan's Cathedral. Dine aboard. You may choose an optional evening concert. |
| WED |
Melk/Linz
Magical Melk & Linz's gracious vineyards. Join a guided tour through the baroque Benedictine abbey overlooking the picturesque town of Melk. You'll view its wonderful frescoes and enchanting architecture. Rejoin your ship for lunch and an afternoon cruise along the Danube. Cruise during dinner to arrive in Linz, a quaint town in the center of Austria's wine-producing region. Then enjoy your evening at leisure with a stroll around town or sampling of locally produced wines. |
| THU |
Passau
Arrive in Passau at the confluence of the Inn, Ilz and Danube Rivers. Your guided walk takes you through the old town. You'll visit baroque St. Stephan's Cathedral for a special concert played on Europe's largest pipe organ. Eat lunch aboard, then return to explore on your own. After an early evening departure, cruise through the night. |
| FRI |
Regensburg/Kelheim
Take a medieval city & a ferry ride past spectacular chalk cliffs. Meet your guide dockside for a walking tour of medieval Regensburg. See 13th and 14th century church spires and patrician houses. You also see the 12th century Old Stone Bridge and St. Peter's Cathedral. Stroll through the scenic town or shop, returning to your ship for lunch and afternoon cruising. Arrive in Kelheim at the southernmost point of the Main-Danube Canal. Cruise on a ferry boat through the dramatic Danube Gorge, carved from chalk cliffs. Then visit Weltenburg Abbey, famous for the monks' home-brewed ale. After an evening departure, you dine aboard. |
| SAT |
Main-Danube Canal, Nuremberg
This morning, sail through some of the locks of the Main-Danube Canal, a 106-mile engineering marvel stretching from Bamberg to Kelheim. Begun in 793, but not completed until 1992, it connects the North Sea to the Black Sea. After lunch, arrive in Nuremberg. Your motorcoach tour features Zeppelin Field, the Main Railway Station, and the site of the Nuremberg Trials; then Elizabeth and St. James Church. Your tour ends with a walk to the castle grounds, past the Albrecht Dürer House and Main Market Square. Dine aboard, then enjoy time to explore. Your ship docks overnight. |
| SUN |
Nuremberg - Disembarkation at 10am
Have breakfast, then disembark, and transfer to the airport for your flight home or choose to extend your stay. Breakfast included. |
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| RATES |
| Cat |
Description |
Rate (US$) |
Early Booking |
Availability |
| E |
Deck: Lower
Standard Stateroom |
$4,799 |
$2,999 |
WAITLIST |
| D |
Deck: Middle
Deluxe Stateroom |
$5,799 |
$3,599 |
WAITLIST |
| C |
Deck: Middle
Deluxe Stateroom |
$5,899 |
$3,699 |
WAITLIST |
| B |
Deck: Middle
Deluxe Stateroom |
$6,299 |
$3,899 |
OPEN |
| A |
Deck: Upper
Deluxe Stateroom |
$6,499 |
$4,099 |
WAITLIST |
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Prices are per person based on double occupancy. INCLUDED IN COST OF TRIP: All meals, wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner, our entertainment. An excursion in each port as outlined in the itinerary. Pricing does not include airfare, insurance, transfers to/from the ship, fuel surcharge or NDA of $349 (subject to change). Registry: Bermuda. Please note: the deposit for this trip is $500 per person. |
| TO BOOK THIS TRIP, CALL 1-800-GAY-TRAVEL OR CLICK HERE TO SEND AN EMAIL |
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