LEGENDARY DANUBE - JEWISH HERITAGE RIVER CRUISE 2013

Start your voyage with a visit to historic Prague, “the city of a hundred spires.” Celebrate the beauty and history of the Danube, Europe’s second largest river, cruising from Nuremberg through the Main-Danube Canal across the Continental Divide. Continue to centuries-old towns and marvel at the beautiful river-side vistas unfolding around you. Enter Austria and cruise through the lush Wachau wine region. Then, conclude your European river cruise vacation with two grand capitals, magnificent Vienna and historic Budapest.

ITINERARY OVERVIEW

US/CANADA DEPARTURE
August 9, 2013
START CITY
Prague
SHIP NAME
AmaLyra
CRUISE ONLY                  CRUISE & LAND      $2,799                                         $3,489                        
AVAILABILITY
SOLD OUT

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DESTINATION

Czech Republic
Prague
Prague
Prague
Prague
Karlovy Vary
Nuremberg
Nuremberg
Hipolstein
Regensburg
Passau
Salzburg
Linz
Melk, Vienna
Vienna
Budapest
Budapest

ACTIVITIES

Overnight Flight
Hotel Check-In, Free Time
Tour of Josefov, Old New Synagogue
Zizkov Cemetery, Tour Terezin (optional)
Transfer
Free Time
Embarkation
Jewish Heritage or Medieval Nuremberg Tours
Crossing Continental Divide
Jewish Heritage or Walking Tour
Walking Tour
Optional Excursions
Free Time
Benedictine Abbey, Optional Concerts
Jewish Heritage Tour, Optional Schonbrunn
Jewish Heritage Tour OR City Tour
Disembarkation, Airport Transfer

DETAILED CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS

  • EMBARKATION - NUREMBERG, GERMANY
    Board your cruise in Nuremberg. Tonight, meet your fellow passengers at the Welcome Dinner. The ship will moor overnight in Nuremberg.
  • NUREMBERG – CROSSING THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE – DIETFURT
    Enjoy a guided morning tour of this historic city of Nuremberg during the time of the Third Reich. Designated the “City of the Reichsparteitage” (Nazi Party Rallies), visit Zeppelin Field and see Hitler’s Party Rally grounds. See the Justice Palace where the War Crimes Tribunal sat in 1946, visit court room 600, and the Coliseum. Or join the medieval tour of Nuremberg and see the storybook 900 year-old ramparts that surround this historic city and the Imperial Castle. Previously one of Europe’s greatest trade towns, see some of the original medieval city walls and towers constructed around Nuremberg. Visit and learn about the legend of the Beautiful Fountain. Afterwards, spend your free time discovering more of cultural Nuremberg. Return to the ship for your cruise through the Main-Danube Canal and the highest point of your journey - 1,332 feet above sea level before descending through stair-step locks past the charming Bavarian town of Dietfurt.
  • REGENSBURG
    This morning’s scenic cruising takes you through the final stretch of the Main-Danube Canal to arrive in magnificent Regensburg, one of Germany's best preserved medieval cities. The Jewish community of Regensburg dates to classical times when the city was known as Ratisbon. Your tour will explore the oldest Jewish Ghetto in Germany. A guided tour will show you the site of the Regensburg Synagogue, Jewish Cemetery “Judenau” and Oscar Shindler’s House. Or you can choose to participate in the Regensburg walking tour. During your guided tour of one of Germany’s best preserved medieval cities, see the city’s architectural highlights, including the Old Town Hall, and the Porta Praetoria - gates to a Roman fort built in 179 AD. Marvel at beautiful churches, the famous towers of the wealthy medieval families, and one of the oldest bridges crossing the Danube. An optional afternoon tour of the Audi Museum is also available.
  • PASSAU - LINZ, AUSTRIA
    After breakfast, arrive in picturesque Passau, where the Inn and Ilz Rivers join the Danube. Your city tour takes you on an exploration of this fairy tale locale founded more than 2,000 years ago. Or, substitute the city tour with the optional excursion to Salzburg, birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the setting for the “Sound of Music”. For those staying on board, enjoy a scenic cruise from Passau to Linz, Austria. After dinner, take a walk through this delightful town, Austria's third largest city and a major river port.
  • MELK - VIENNA
    Cruise through the narrow Strudengau and reach the Wachau Valley early this morning. Your guided tour takes you to Melk’s magnificent Benedictine Abbey. Return to the ship for lunch, before you cruise the romantic Wachau Valley. Arrive in Vienna, after dinner and explore the magnificent Austrian capital on your own or enjoy an optional evening Mozart and Strauss concert.
  • VIENNA
    This morning’s tour puts the city’s rich Jewish Heritage in the foreground. Highlights of this tour include the Jewish Museum, Judenplatz, Sigmund Freud’s House, Jewish Cemetery and the Jewish Quarter in Vienna’s 2nd District. Or join our Vienna city tour. Savor the Baroque elegance of romantic Vienna during your guided sightseeing tour, including the impressive Vienna Opera House, the majestic Ringstrasse, and the awe-inspiring St. Stephen’s Cathedral. In the afternoon, spend your free time strolling along the main shopping street, Karntnerstrasse, or sampling some of Vienna’s famous pastries. In the alternative, join an optional tour to the Imperial Schönbrunn Palace. Enjoy dinner as you continue your journey pass Slovakia and cruise overnight to Budapest, Hungary's vibrant capital.
  • BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
    This morning, your sightseeing tour takes you to the Sankt Stephan Park where you can visit the statues of Raoul Wellenberg and Gabor Sztehlo, both credited with saving thousands of Hungarian Jews during WWII. Afterwards, visit the Jewish District where you will have a walking tour with highlights such as the Dohany St. Synagogue, the Old Jewish Cemetery and the Tree of Life. Or join the Budapest city tour. This morning excursion includes sightseeing in Buda & Pest. From historic Buda Castle, enjoy a splendid view of the twin cities spread over both banks of the river. Your tour also features the distinctive Fisherman’s Bastion, the marvelous Royal Palace, St. Stephen’s Basilica, the famous Heroes’ Square, and much more. In the afternoon join our optional 1956 Hungarian Revolution Tour. See the Parliament Building still bearing bullet holes from the Soviet intervention. Also, visit the “House of Terror,” a feared location of the Hungarian secret police. Tonight enjoy a Gala Farewell Dinner. Afterwards, the ship will sail a special “Illuminations Cruise” past the illuminated river front of Budapest.
  • DISEMBARKATION - DEPART BUDAPEST
    Bid farewell to Budapest and transfer to the airport for your homeward flight.

INCLUDED FEATURES
  • 3 nights hotel in Prague at the InterContinental (or similar), including daily Buffet Breakfast
  • Transfer Prague to the ship in Nuremberg
  • 7 nights deluxe cruise accommodation in an outside stateroom
  • Most staterooms offer French balconies or revolutionary Twin Balconies
  • Life enriching tours and excursions daily
  • “Culinary Delights – Bites & Sights” excursions
  • State-of-the-art Infotainment System in all staterooms featuring free high-speed Internet access, hit Hollywood movies, extensive music library & English language TV stations
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi access on board
  • Terry bathrobes and white-on-white plush bedding
  • Gourmet dining with all meals included during your cruise
  • Multiple dining venues on select vessels
  • Free-flowing red & white wines from Europe's great wine regions, beer & soft drinks with every dinner on board
  • Bottled water in every stateroom replenished daily
  • Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner & Captain's Gala Dinner
  • Special highlights including lectures, cooking demonstration, onboard music performances and piano music
  • Bicycles to explore on your own & guided bicycle tours
  • Services of professional Cruise Manager

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