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2008 DEPARTURES
Apr 26*
May 18*
Jun 21
Jun 29
Jul 5*
Jul 13*
Aug 16
Aug 30*
Sep 27
Oct 5
Oct 11*
Oct 19*
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restrictions apply. All rates in U.S. dollars. Prices, savings offers, and other
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Travel by riverboat on a Danube,
Main and Rhine cruise, gliding past grand
cathedrals, medieval monasteries, fortified
ancient towns, castle ruins, and terraced
vineyards. Pass through five countries, from the
Netherlands to Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and
Hungary. Inclusive shore excursions take in
seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the historic
districts of Budapest, Vienna, and Bamberg; the
medieval landscapes of the Danube’s Wachau
Valley and the Rhine Valley; plus Schönbrunn
Palace and Köln Cathedral. Take a canal boat
cruise in Amsterdam, see paintings by the Dutch
Masters, and attend an Imperial Evening
featuring dinner and Viennese music in Vienna. |
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A private Imperial Viennese
evening at a traditional palace in Vienna
featuring dinner and Viennese music
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In Amsterdam, a luncheon
canal boat cruise and a tour of the famed
Rijksmuseum
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Visit to a winery in
Rüdesheim, including a wine tasting in the
winery cellar and dinner in town
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Full-day sightseeing
excursions to Würzburg or Rothenburg, with
lunch in town
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Choice of sightseeing in
Vienna – a visit to the Imperial Silver Room
in the Hofburg or to Schönbrunn Castle
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Guided sightseeing in the
ancient European capitals of Bratislava,
Slovakia and Budapest, Hungary
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All meals during your
cruise. Many meals in local restaurants;
wine with dinner on the riverboat
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Gratuities to ship staff,
local guides, drivers, Tauck Directors and
Tauck Cruise Director
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15 Days from $4,990
(14 Breakfasts, 13 Lunches & 14 Dinners)
Cruise Price Per Person
MS
Swiss Emerald / MS Swiss Sapphire
Date CAT 1 CAT 2 CAT 3 CAT 4 CAT
5 CAT 6
Apr 26* $5190 $5590
$6490 $6990 $7940 $8940
May 18* $5290 $5690
$6590 $7090 $8040 $9040
Jun 21 $5390 $5790
$6690 $7190 $8140 $9140
Jun 29 $5290
$5690 $6590 $7090 $8040 $9040
Jul 5* $4990
$5390 $6290 $6790 $7740 $8740
Jul 13* $4990
$5390 $6290 $6790 $7740 $8740
Aug 16 $5090 $5490
$6390 $6890 $7840 $8840
Aug 30* $5290 $5690
$6590 $7090 $8040 $9040
Sep 27 $5290 $5690
$6590 $7090 $8040 $9040
Oct 5 $5190
$5590 $6490 $6990 $7940 $8940
Oct 11* $5090 $5490
$6390 $6890 $7840 $8840
Oct 19* $4990
$5390 $6290 $6790 $7740 $8740
* Indicates Amsterdam to Budapest direction.
Single prices start at 40% over the double
price; please inquire at time of booking for
complete single pricing and up-to-the-minute
space availability.
Departure dates in
blue will cruise aboard MS Swiss
Sapphire; departure dates in green will
cruise aboard MS Swiss Emerald.
Special Singles
Savings – $1000 per cabin – on
Jul 5 & Oct 19 departures. Certain
restrictions apply; ask at time of booking.
Cruise price per person, based on double
occupancy, includes cruise fare, most meals,
port charges, wine with dinner aboard ship,
shore excursions, and gratuities to Tauck
Directors, Tauck Cruise Director, ship
staff, local guides & drivers, as well as on
all included meals.
International Airfare is additional. Call
Tauck for special rates on international
air, in coach or business, for travel
originating in the United States (subject to
availability).
Itinerary Changes – Although not expected,
Tauck reserves the right to alter the
sequence of ports or omit or substitute
scheduled ports or attractions at any time
without prior notice. North and south
itineraries are similar; ask at booking for
the Amsterdam to Budapest itinerary. Museums
and attractions may be subject to closure
due to state, local, or religious holidays.
Note: This cruise includes a fair amount of
walking in each city.
Please ask at time of booking about
additional hotel nights before or after your
cruise, or about our Cruise Protection Plan.
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1. Arrive Amsterdam
Tour begins: 4:00 PM, Amsterdam,
Netherlands. Welcome to Amsterdam! Transfers are
included from Schiphol Airport to the ship.
Embarkation begins anytime after 4:00 PM aboard
MS Swiss Emerald or MS Swiss Sapphire. Enjoy
dinner aboard the riverboat this evening. Meals
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2. Discover Amsterdam
See acclaimed works by Rembrandt and other
Dutch Masters at the famed Rijksmuseum. Explore
Amsterdam’s network of historic 17th-century
canals, amidst a blend of architectural styles
dating back to medieval times, by canal boat for
a truly unique view of the city. Meals BLD
3. Historic Treasures of Köln
Cruise the Rhine River to Köln (Cologne),
where a guided walking tour includes mighty
Kölner Dom, one of Europe’s greatest Gothic
cathedrals. Spend the afternoon exploring the
Hohe Strasse pedestrian area. Meals BLD
4. Lorelei Valley / Rüdesheim
In Koblenz this morning, choose a walking
tour of the Old Town or a visit to 13th-century
Marksburg Castle
for a true picture of life in a medieval castle.
Relax as you cruise through the scenic Lorelei
Valley to Rüdesheim for a winery visit and a
wine tasting before dinner. Meals BLD
5. Miltenberg / Cruise the Main
Wind your way along the Main to the medieval
walled town of Miltenberg, whose roots date back
to Roman times. View the town’s hilltop castle,
half-timbered houses and charming marketplace.
Continue through lush valleys and verdant
vineyards along the river to Worth. Meals BLD
6. Würzburg / Rothenburg
A day of choice awaits – explore Würzburg,
seeing the 18th-century Residenz and the ornate
Alte Mainbrücke, or view Rothenburg’s Gothic
cathedrals and gabled houses. Meals BLD
7. Explore Medieval Bamberg
Enjoy cruising on the Main before journeying
to the hilltop town of Bamberg, home to a
magnificent 13th-century cathedral, for a
walking tour and time at leisure. Meals BLD
8. Main-Danube Canal / Nürnberg
Spend a morning cruising the Main-Danube
Canal, which fulfilled a centuries-old dream of
linking the North Sea with the Black Sea; learn
about the canal’s history during your transit of
its 16 locks that lift it 800 feet through the
mountains. In historic Nürnberg, see the
Hauptmarkt, and the Gothic Schöner Brunnen
fountain. Meals BLD
9. Ancient Regensburg
Arrive in medieval Regensburg on the Danube,
once a campsite of the Roman legions. See the
Steinerne Brücke, Dom St Peter, and the Altes
Rathaus on a walking tour. Meals BLD
10. Discover Passau / Danube Cruise
Renowned for its stained glass, Passau
entices with a rich historic legacy dating back
to Roman times; explore this lovely Baroque town
at leisure. Cruise to Melk, Austria. Meals BLD
11. Picturesque Melk / Dürnstein
Visit Melk’s 900-year-old Benedictine Abbey;
on a walking tour of medieval Dürnstein, see the
ruins of a castle where Richard the Lionheart
was once imprisoned. Meals BLD
12. Experience Imperial Vienna
After morning sightseeing, choose a visit to
Schönbrunn Palace or a tour of the Imperial
Silver Room in the Hofburg. Enjoy a private
Imperial Viennese evening at a traditional
palace featuring dinner and Viennese music.
Meals BLD
13. Historic Bratislava, Slovakia
A walking tour of Slovakia’s capital
chronicles 17 centuries of history. See Baroque
palaces and view the Opera House, St. Martin’s
Cathedral, and Slovak Philharmonic Hall. Join us
for a farewell reception and dinner tonight.
Meals BLD
14. Hungary’s Capital, Budapest
Budapest is divided by the Danube River into
two sections, Buda and Pest. Explore both on a
sightseeing tour including Heroes’ Square, the
neo-Gothic Parliament building, Fishermen’s
Bastion and Matthias Church. Meals BLD
15. Journey Home
Tour ends: Budapest, Hungary. Disembark this
morning; a transfer from the ship to Budapest’s
Ferihegy Airport is included. You should allow a
minimum of 21/2 hours for check-in. Meals B
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Night 1-14 MS Swiss Emerald or Swiss
Sapphire
Cruising European Rivers |
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