Trafalgar Tours Grand Europe River Cruise 2009 - Eastern Europe Explorer

Eastern Europe Explorer (Category 1 - Rhine Deck / Category 2 - Danube Deck / Category 3 - Main Deck / Category 4 - Moselle Deck / Category 5 - Moselle Deck) What's Included

Sightseeing Highlights

  * Vienna City tour.
  * Bratislava City tour to discover the lively restored historical centre.
  * Budapest City tour shows you the 19th-century Fisherman’s Bastion, Matthias Church and the famous 19th-century Chain Bridge.
  * Vukovar - We tour the University town of Osijek, you’ll enjoy a lunch in a home of local Croatians.
  * Belgrade - Visit to St. Sava Cathedral, the largest active Orthodox temple in the world.
  * Kostolar - Archeological site at Viminacium.
  * Iron Gate - Cruising the famous Iron Gate, a series of narrow gorges.
  * Vidin - See one of the oldest towns along the Bulgarian section of the Danube.
  * Belogradchick - See the fantastic rock formations.
  * Rousse - Full day Veiko Turnovo and Arbanassi.
  * Silistra - Black Sea Cruise and Archeological Museum.
  * Oltenita - Visit the Palace of the Parliament, the second largest building in the world.

Dining Highlights

  * Exciting on-board entertainment and insightful lectures
  * Captain’s Welcome & Farewell Dinners
  * All meals on board ship: breakfast, lunch and dinner

First Class Travel Highlights

  * 12-night cruise in an outside stateroom on the River Duchess or River Countess
  * 2-night hotel accommodation in Bucharest with breakfast
  * 10 shore excursions with all-English speaking guides
  * Cruise Manager throughout your cruise
  * A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information

Complimentary Transfers

  * Arrival Transfers: Flights must arrive between 0800 and 1500 on the day that the cruise departs in order to receive airport to ship transfers. These transfers are group transfers and passengers may experience a waiting period between transfers. Passengers will need to make their way to the meet and greet area where they will be met by a representative holding a TRAFALGAR UNIWORLD sign. Passengers arriving outside these times will need to make their own arrangements or purchase a private transfer.
  * Departure Transfers: Flights must depart between 0800 and 1400 on the day that the cruise ends in order to receive the ship to airport transfer. Passengers departing later than this must make their own arrangements or purchase private transfers.

Important Note: Complimentary transfers will vary on certain tours especially if a Land portion is included on the tour. Please contact your ‘Personal Costless Holidays Travel Consultant’ at time of booking to confirm the Complimentary transfer status on your selected tour.

Eastern Europe Explorer (Category 1 - Rhine Deck / Category 2 - Danube Deck / Category 3 - Main Deck / Category 4 - Moselle Deck / Category 5 - Moselle Deck) What's Included

Day 1: Arrive Vienna
Arrive in Vienna and be greeted by a cruise representative who will escort you to the ship. (Dinner)

Day 2: Vienna
Featured Excursion: Vienna City Tour
Vienna is steeped in history yet on the cusp of current trends. With your panoramic city overview, travel the stately Ringstrasse, where the surrounding buildings give off a distinctive imperial air, to St. Stephen’s Cathedral, where Mozart was married in 1782, and then onto Figaro House where Mozart wrote The Marriage of Figaro. (Breakfast / Lunch / Captain’s Welcome Dinner)

Day 3: Bratislava
Your tour of the “Coronation City of Kings” is a real treat as you discover the lively restored historical center with its beautiful shops, inviting cafes and squares that provide a vivid impression of the new Eastern Europe and its lifestyle. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 4: Budapest
Budapest is made up of two parts—Buda, the hills, and Pest, the flat lands—and is divided by the Danube. Your city tour of the architectural dream features the UNESCO-listed Castle Hill district, the 19th-century Fisherman’s Bastion, Matthias Church and the famous 19th-century Chain Bridge. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Budapest City Tour

Day 5: Budapest
After a leisurely morning enjoying Budapest on your own, or taking an optional tour to the Hungarian plains, we set sail for our next stop, Vukovar. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 6: Vukovar (Osijek)
Featured Excursion: Osijek with Home-Hosted Lunch
Our day in Croatia starts in Vukovar with the scars of the recent war still visible. We tour the University town of Osijek, a crossroad on the banks of the Drava River. Visit Tvrda, the oldest part of the town, combining Turkish defense structures and Habsburg’s Baroque churches. After your tour, you’ll enjoy a lunch in a home of local Croatians. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 7: Belgrade
We’ll guide you through the remarkable city of Belgrade – home to dozens of cultures throughout its 2500-year history, viewing Republic Square and the eclectic architecture of the National Museum. You’ll also travel through Belgrade’s Upscale Living Quarters, where high-ranking Communist leaders once lived. We’ll cap things off with a visit to St. Sava Cathedral, the largest active Orthodox temple in the world. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Belgrade City Tour

Day 8: Belgrade and Kostolac
Near Kostolac is the archeological site at Viminacium, a former Roman outpost with wide streets, luxurious villas, extensive baths and an amphitheater, just recently opened to the public. During your exploration of the site—an exclusive for our guests—you’ll be guided by one of the local archaeologist, who will share insights about the exciting treasures that have been unearthed during the ongoing excavations. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Archeological Site at Viminacium
Onboard Highlight: Exciting Local Entertainment

Day 9: Cruising the Iron Gate
Today the hero is not a castle, or an ancient river port; today, the hero is the river itself and the landscape it has created, with the help of the Carpathian and Balkan Mountains. The famous Iron Gate, a series of narrow gorges that form the grandiose gateway through the southern slopes of the Carpathian Mountains and act as a natural border between Serbia and Romania, provide one of the most dramatic natural displays of beauty in all of Europe. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 10: Vidin and Belogradchick
Featured Excursion: Vidin and Belogradchik Rock Formations
Vidin is one of the oldest towns along the Bulgarian section of the Danube. To this day, the Baba Vida fortress dominates the Danube River. From Vidin, it is only a short distance to discover one of the natural wonders of Bulgaria. A fairytale stone world surrounds Belogradchik, and is made of weathered red sandstone in fantastic formations, such as Adam and Eve. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 11: Rousse, Veliko Turnovo and Arbanassi
With today’s excursion to the Bulgarian towns of Veliko Turnovo and Arbanassi, you’ll discover even more of the region’s Roman heritage and one of the most picturesque towns in Bulgaria. In Veliko Turnovo, see the majestic ruins of Tzarevetz Castle. Then head for the resort town of Arbanassi, where you’ll enjoy a lunch of traditional Bulgarian cuisine and join a guided tour, featuring the 17th-century Nativity Church—a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Breakfast / Lunch / Captain’s Farewell Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Veliko Turnovo & Arbanassi

Day 12: Silistra (Varna) and Black Sea
We take a motorcoach to Varna, where we’ll visit the Archeological Museum, home to artifacts from the excavations in the Varna Acropolis, a particularly rich collection including the Gold Treasures of Varna, dating back 6000 years. Enjoy lunch in Varna before taking a cruise on the Black Sea to Balchik. While in Balchik, you’ll visit the Botanical Garden and the Summer Palace built by the Romanian Queen Maria. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursions: Black Sea Cruise and Archeological Museum

Day 13: Oltenita (Bucharest)
Transferring to your hotel in Bucharest from Oltenita, visit the Palace of the Parliament, the second largest building in the world, constructed under the regime of Nicolae Ceausescu. You’llsee an eclectic mix of modern skyscrapers,19th-century buildings, and whimsical Art Deco touches, giving you a sense of Romania’s eternal optimism. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 14: Bucharest
Spend your last day in Bucharest enjoying the sights on your own, or taking an optional excursion to Dracula's castle. (Breakfast)

Day 15: Depart Bucharest
Transfer from hotel to the airport in Bucharest for your flight home.

Cruise Ships operating this itinerary:
River Countess or River Duchess

Eastern Europe Explorer

Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Vukovar (Osijek), Belgrade, Vidin, Rousse, Bucharest - 15 days

Dates & Rates

Prices per person in Australian Dollars

Departs On	Returns On	Land Price	Costless Discount Price
Monday, August 18, 2008	Monday, September 1, 2008	A$5,150.00	A$4,738
Friday, September 5, 2008	Friday, September 19, 2008	A$5,675.00	A$5,221
Sunday, October 5, 2008	Sunday, October 19, 2008	A$5,675.00	A$5,221

Prices shown includes cruise in Cat. 3, . To upgrade to a higher category, add the following per person price:

Cat 1: A$1260
Cat 2: A$1040
Cat 3: A$815
Cat 4: A$255
Suite: A$2075
* Port Charges A$188
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts and conditions that apply to this tour/cruise please refer to a brochure and/or speak to your Costless Holidays Consultant.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

Eastern Europe Explorer (Reverse)

Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Vukovar (Osijek), Belgrade, Vidin, Rousse, Bucharest - 15 days

Dates & Rates

Prices shown includes cruise in Cat. 3, . To upgrade to a higher category, add the following per person price:

Cat 1: A$1260
Cat 2: A$1040
Cat 3: A$815
Cat 4: A$255
Suite: A$2075
* Port Charges A$188
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts and conditions that apply to this tour/cruise please refer to a brochure and/or speak to your Costless Holidays Consultant.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

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