b'YOUR ITINERARY 14 DAY HOLIDAYFROM TOUR & RIVER CRUISEDays 1-2To the German Alps churches north of the Alps. After3,695 PPOur holiday begins at London Stlunch, we cruise through the scenery Pancras as we board the Eurostar toof the wine-making Wachau Valley, Paris, continuing to Stuttgart for antruly a highlight of the river. Theres2024 Departures in: overnight stay. On Day 2, we travel tofree time in the quaint village ofJUN, JUL, AUGFssen, on the banks of the Lech River. Drnstein to savour the local wine, or simply wander the charming streets.1 2 3 4Day 3The fairytaleComfortable Explorer ratedNeuschwanstein Castle TOUR MANAGERS HIGHLIGHT: Sailing past verdant vineyards ofUPGRADE YOUR HOLIDAY:One of Bavarias finest castles awaitsAustrias beautiful Wachau Valley Upgrade to a Deluxe Stateroom onus today. Entrance to the strikingyour cruise from 600ppRomanesque revival NeuschwansteinDay 9Classical Vienna Upgrade to a Deluxe Suite on yourCastle is included and we can enjoyElegant Vienna beckons after ancruise for 1,400ppspectacular views of the Schwangauovernight cruise. We see many of Valley. This beautiful castle and itsViennas ornate buildings on a guidedYOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES:soaring towers are a testament to thetour, including the renowned Opera romantic vision of King Ludwig II. House. A treat awaits us in the loungeEscorted throughout your tourtonight as four past members ofby our experienced Tour/CruiseDay 4Charming Zugspitze Railway the Vienna Philharmonic OrchestraManager team Ascending Zugspitze, Germanysperform well-known classical pieces. Return rail from London St Pancrashighest mountain, on board its6 nights 4-Star accommodationwonderful cogwheel railway and cableDay 10Glorious Bratislava in Fssen, Linz, Stuttgart & Frankfurtcar we journey through lush greenThe gleaming white walls of Bratislava7-night cruise onboardmeadows, rocky terrain and snow- castle welcome us to the SlovakianMS Amadeus Imperial covered scenes. At the summit, wecapital today as we set out on a tourBreakfast, lunch and dinnerare greeted by panoramic views of theof the Baroque Old Town and picture- each day of your cruise includingincredible German and Austrian Alps.perfect cobbled streets after lunch. a spectacular gala dinnerOn our way back to Fssen, we stop toLater, we continue downstream toDrinks package with dinneradmire the turquoise Lake Eibsee. Hungary and to Esztergom, the former every night of your cruise capital where we berth for the night. Five-star service onboard fromDays 5-6Danube cruise to Linz our English-speaking crewWe travel by train to Passau whereDay 11Striking Budapest Complimentary luggage serviceour luxurious ship awaits us. WereWe navigate the scenic Danube welcomed onboard by our friendlyBend on our way to Budapest. Were crew before dinner and the start ofintroduced to this captivating city on aTO/FROM PARISour magical Danube cruise. On Daytour viewing impressive buildings on 6, we sail through beautiful Austrianboth sides of the river. A performance1 FRANKFURTscenery, passing charming villages andby a traditional troupe precedes a hilltop castles before arriving in Linz,magical evening cruise, taking in1 STUTTGARTknown for its gorgeous Old Town. the illuminated sights of BudapestPASSAU EMMERSDORFincluding its Gothic-style Parliament. 3 FSSEN 1 VIENNA BRATISLAVADay 7The beautiful Austrian LakeLINZ 7District or stunning Salzburg TOUR MANAGERS HIGHLIGHT:Austria BUDAPESTThere is a choice of excursions today.Immersing yourself in Budapest with HungaryThe first option sees us heading toa guided tour of its striking buildingsthe UNESCO-listed Hallstatt, one ofTour Code: BVR |per person based on 2 Austrias most photographed villages,Days 12-13To lively Linz sharing. Deposit from 500 per person. and Mondsee, famous for a 15th- We say farewell to our wonderfulSupplement for solo travellers from 2,250 century church that featured in Thecrew today and travel by rail to pretty Sound of Music. Alternatively, travel toLinz. Day 13 begins with a tour of this Salzburg, a beautiful Baroque city, forcharming city, before we journey byTo book and for a guided tour of the wonderful sights of composer Mozarts hometown. rail to Frankfurt for an overnight stop. information go togreatrail.com/BVR Day 14Homeward boundDay 8Picturesque Wachau ValleyAfter a morning tour of Frankfurt andor call 01904 527168This morning we visit Melk Abbey, anits captivating Romerplatz, we travel& speak to our11th-century Benedictine abbey withby rail to Brussels, joining the Eurostar one of the most beautiful Baroqueservice back to London St Pancras. expert team.73'