b'YOUR ITINERARY 9 DAY HOLIDAYFROM THE DANUBEDay 1To vibrant Cologne Day 5Striking Budapest 2,695 PPOur holiday begins as we meet atWe arrive in Budapest after breakfast London St Pancras. We board theand this afternoon, were introduced to Eurostar to Brussels, then continue byits beauty and history on a sightseeing2024 Departures in: rail to vibrant Cologne, known for itstour. From the State Opera HouseJUL, AUGimpressive Gothic cathedral. We spendand St Stephens Basilica to Matthias ourrst night in this striking city.Church and Fishermans Bastion, eachFly option available as an 8-day sight remarkable in their own uniqueholiday from 2,495pp. Visit Day 2Discovering Cologne and toway. Back onboard this evening,greatrail.com/DPZ for more details.Passau where we board our ship we cruise through the amazing We enjoy a walking tour of Cologneilluminated sights of the city. this morning, exploring its bustlingYOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES:streets and lively squares. As well asCRUISE DIRECTORS HIGHLIGHT: visiting the cathedral, we admire theViewing the illuminated buildings1 night 4-star accommodation in Romanesque townhouses along theof Budapest on an evening cruise Colognestreets. This afternoon, we journeyReturn rail from London St Pancrasby rail to Passau where our luxuriousDay 6The beautiful Danube Bend 7-night cruise onboard ship awaits us and were welcomedAfter a morning at leisure in Budapest onboard with a cocktail. During dinner,with time to wander and explore,MS Amadeus Imperial we begin ourrst cruise of the holiday. we begin cruising to Bratislava afterEscorted throughout your tour lunch. Relax onboard as we navigateby our experienced Tour/Cruise Day 3Melk Abbey, Wachau Valleythe scenic Danube bend, passingManager team and charming Drnstein the village of Visegrad famous for itsBreakfast, Lunch and DinnerThis morning we visit Melk Abbey, andramatic hilltop castle and the towneach day of your cruise including 11th-century Benedictine Abbey. Afterof Esztergom, the former capital ofa spectacular Gala Dinnerlunch, we cruise through the sceneryHungary. We continue cruising by the of the Wachau Valley, a highlight of thedelightful landscapes of the DanubeDrinks package with dinner river, a scenic area of green valleys andfor the rest of the day.every night of your cruise vineyards. Theres time in the quaintA superb choice of excursionsvillage of Drnstein to wander theDay 7Glorious Bratislava Five-star service onboard from our charming streets at leisure. From theThis morning we arrive in the SlovakianEnglish-speaking crewriverside, we get a great view of thecapital of Bratislava, welcomed by itsComplimentary luggage servicerenowned castle wherecastle overlooking the river. We set Richard I of England was imprisonedout on a fascinating guided tour afterComplimentary onboard Wi-Fifor a time. As we sail into magni centlunch. We have time to explore the Vienna this evening, were joined bycharming Baroque Old Town and as four past members of the Viennawe wander the historic streets, we Philharmonic Orchestra who whisk ussee the dramatic Gothic buildings and away with well-known classical pieces. historic palaces. Later this afternoon we continue our leisurely cruise. CRUISE DIRECTORS HIGHLIGHT:Day 8Lovely Linz GermanySpending a night among theAfter a relaxed morning of cruising, we imperial grandeur of Vienna arrive into Linz this afternoon. On a guided tour, we discover the charming Day 4The magic of Vienna Main Square, explore the quaint oldFROM1We head into Vienna today for a tour.town with its historic architecture, andCOLOGNE PASSAU LINZWith our expert guide, we wanderstroll through the serene City Park. TheTO LONDON DURNSTEIN BRATISLAVAMelk VIENNAthe winding streets to the illustriousrest of our day is at leisure in the town.AbbeyRingstrasse boulevard. Here, weLater this evening, we begin our return7see many of Viennas most ornatecruise to Passau.Austria BUDAPESTbuildings including the renownedHungaryOpera House and the imposingDay 9Homeward boundParliament Building. Theres timeIts time to bid farewell to our lovely to explore the city at leisure thiscrew this morning as we disembark in afternoon. You could visit one of thePassau. We journey by rail to LondonTo book and for citys numerous museums or samplewhere we say goodbye to our fellowinformation go tothe famous Sacher Torte, before wetravellers, leaving with new memories continue our cruise downstream. of our wonderful cruise.greatrail.com/DPRClassic Stateroom Deluxe Stateroom Deluxe Suite or call 01904 527168Lower Deck SternLower DeckMiddle DeckUpper DeckUpper Deck & speak to ourJul from 2,6952,8953,2953,4954,095 Aug from 2,6952,8953,2953,4954,095expert team.Deposit 500pp, single supplement from 1,800pp69'