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Trafalgar Tours Grand Europe River Cruise 2009 - Grand European Explorer
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Grand European Explorer
Basel to Bucharest - 29 Days
Combine our European Discovery and Eastern Europe Explorer cruises into one grand voyage, and sail the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers all the way from Switzerland to Romania. Unpack only once as you settle onboard your luxurious floating hotel for the 2,000 plus mile journey of history, culture, art and music.
Your journey will take you along parts of the legendary Rhine with its many fairytale castles, through the engineering marvel of the Main-Danube Canal, and down the romantic and beautiful Danube to the Black Sea. Explore charming and Medieval towns, be enchanted by the classic and regal beauty of imperial cities, and find inspiration in Eastern Europe with evolving cities juxtaposed between their turbulent past and their vibrant future. It’s an incomparable trip at an unbeatable value.
Who will enjoy this cruise: Those with a true sense of adventure – 3 rivers, 10 countries and 5 capitals, with ancient treasures, Medieval villages, Renaissance grandeur and reminders of recent history.
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2009 Amsterdam to Budapest EARLYBIRD SUPER DEAL $2638 p/person
VERY LIMITED availability!!
Call us now!!
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Grand European Explorer ( Category L - Rhine Deck SUITE / 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
* Basel - A walking tour takes you to the Old Town, Münster Cathedral and City Hall.
* See Strasbourg on a canal cruise.
* Rüdesheim - A gondola ride to the Niederwald Monument.
* Aschaffenburg - A guided tour to the 17th-century castle.
* Miltenberg Walking tour.
* Würzburg Enjoy wine tasting Franconian wines.
* Enjoy a guided walk through Bamberg’s Old Town.
* Nuremburg - Tour of this Medieval city.
* Regensburg - Walking tour to the Cathedral of St. Peter
* Passau - Walking tour and Organ Concert.
* Melk - Admire Melk Abbey.
* Vienna - A city tour to St. Stephen’s Cathedral and past Mozarts home.
* Bratislava City tour.
* Budapest - Your tour features the Castle Hill district, Fisherman’s Bastion and the 19th-century Chain Bridge.
* Vukovar - Enjoy a home-hosted Croatian lunch.
* Belgrade City Tour.
* Kostolac - Explore the archeological site at Viminacium.
* Cruise the famous Iron Gate.
* Vidin - Visit one of the oldest towns along the Bulgarian Danube.
* Rousse - Full day Veliko Turnovo and Arbanassi.
* Silistra - Visit the Archeological Museum in Varna.
* Bucharest City tour.
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
* 26-night cruise in an outside stateroom on the River Countess
* 2 nights in a Bucharest hotel with breakfast (Intercontinental Hotel)
* 21 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 Costless Holidays at time of booking to confirm the Complimentary transfer status on your selected tour.
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Last Minute SPECIAL 2 cabins available departing 21 SEP 2008 Amsterdam to Budapest A$3199 per/person
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Grand European Explorer ( Category L - Rhine Deck SUITE / Category 1 - Rhine Deck / Category 2 - Danube Deck / Category 3 - Main Deck / Category 4 - Moselle Deck / Category 5 - Moselle Deck )
Day 1: Arrive Basel
Arrive in Basel and be escorted to your ship.
Day 2: Basel
Your Basel walking tour takes you to Old Town, Münster Cathedral, Medieval City Hall, and the maze of narrow alleys along the Rhine.
(Breakfast / Lunch / Captain’s Welcome Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Basel Walking Tour
Day 3: Strasbourg
See Strasbourg on a canal cruise, including the picturesque Petite France, seemingly lifted from a fairytale story with its half-timbered houses adorned with flower boxes. (Breakfast / lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursions: Canal Cruise
Day 4: Rüdesheim
See the fairytale town of Rüdesheim from “up high” as you travel by gondola to the impressive Niederwald Monument. (Breakfast / lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Gondola Ride to Niederwald Monument
Day 5: Aschaffenburg
Discover Aschaffenburg, the Bavarian Nice, with a guided tour to the 17th-century Castle Johannisburg and Pompeiianum, a Roman villa rebuilt on plans discovered in Pompeii. (Breakfast / lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursions: Aschaffenburg & Castle Johannisburg*
Day 6: Miltenberg
Your tour of medieval Miltenberg takes you past Main Castle to the Royal Inn, the Crooked House, and Old Square. (Breakfast / lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Miltenberg Walking Tour
Day 7: Würzburg
Visit the Würzburg Residenz Palace, and enjoy a wine tasting of Franconian wines in the Residenz Cellar. (Breakfast / lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Würzburg Residenz & Wine Tasting
Day 8: Cruising the Main River
Cruise the Main River through Franconia’s varied countryside, passing picturesque green river meadows. At the mouth of the Regnitz River, we enter the engineering marvel of the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal. (Breakfast / lunch / Dinner)
Day 9: Bamberg
Enjoy a guided walk through Bamberg’s Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Breakfast / lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Bamberg Walking Tour
Day 10: Nuremberg
Relive Medieval and modern history in the walled city of Nuremberg. (Breakfast / lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Nuremberg City Tour
Day 11: Regensburg
Quaint cobblestone streets and Medieval alleys lead you to the Cathedral of St. Peter. (Breakfast / lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Regensburg Walking Tour
Day 12: Passau
Tour the Medieval section of Passau and then visit St. Stephan’s Cathedral, home to Europe’s largest pipe organ. (Breakfast / lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Walking Tour and Organ Concert
Day 13: Melk and Cruising the Wachau Valley
Admire the beautiful Baroque Melk Abbey, and then enjoy a scenic cruise through the vineyard-rich Wachau Valley. (Breakfast / lunch / Dinner)
Day 14: Vienna
Your tour takes you to St. Stephen’s Cathedral and past Mozart’s home. (Breakfast / lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Vienna City Tour
Day 15: Vienna
Visit Schönbrunn Palace, a former Habsburg residence. (Breakfast / lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Schönbrunn Palace
Day 16: Vienna
Spend a day in Vienna at leisure. (Breakfast / lunch / Dinner)
Day 17: Bratislava
Your tour takes you through the restored historical center with beautiful shops, inviting cafes and squares. (Breakfast / lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Bratislava City Tour
Day 18: Budapest
Your city tour features the Castle Hill district, Fisherman’s Bastion, and the 19th-century Chain Bridge. (Breakfast / lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Budapest City Tour
Day 19: Budapest
After a leisurely morning catching a few last glimpses of Budapest, we sail to Vukovar. (Breakfast / lunch / Dinner)
Day 20: Vukovar (Osijek)
Tour Vukovar and Osijek, and then enjoy a home-hosted Croatian lunch. (Breakfast / lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Vukovar and Osijek Tour
Day 21: Belgrade
View the old and the new on this tour past Republic Square and St. Sava Cathedral. (Breakfast / lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Belgrade City Tour
Day 22: Kostolac (Viminacium)
Explore the archeological site at Viminacium with a local archaeologist, who will share insights about the exciting treasures unearthed. (Breakfast / lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Viminacium Archeological Site
Day 23: Cruising the Iron Gate
Marvel at the Iron Gate, a series of gorges that form a gateway through the mountains. (Breakfast / lunch / Dinner)
Day 24: Vidin
Visit Vidin, one of the oldest towns along the Bulgarian Danube, and then Belogradchick. (Breakfast / lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Vidin and Belogradchick
Day 25: Rousse (Turnovo & Arbanassi)
In Veliko Turnovo, see the majestic ruins of Tzarevetz Castle. Later in Arbanassi, enjoy traditional Bulgarian cuisine. (Breakfast / Lunch / Captain’s Farewell Dinner)
Featured Excursions: Veliko Turnovo and Arbanassi
Day 26: Silistra (Varna)
At Varna’s Archeological Museum, see gold treasures dating back 6000 years. After lunch,
take a Black Sea cruise to Balchik. (Breakfast / lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Archeological Museum
Day 27: Oltenita (Bucharest)
Transfer to your hotel in Bucharest from Oltenita, and visit the Palace of the Parliament (Breakfast)
Featured Excursion: Bucharest City Tour
Day 28: Bucharest
A day at leisure to explore Bucharest on your own, or enjoy a trip to “Dracula’s castle.” (Breakfast)
Day 29: Depart Bucharest
Transfer from hotel to the airport in Bucharest.
Cruise Ships operating this itinerary:
River Countess
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Grand European Explorer
Basel, Strasbourg, Rudesheim, Aschaffenburg, Miltenberg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Vukovar (Osijek), Belgrade, Vidin, Kostolac, Rousse, Bucharest - 29 days
Dates & Rates
Prices per person in Australian Dollars
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Departs On
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Returns On
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Land Price
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Costless Discount Price
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
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A$10,299.00
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A$8,859
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Prices shown includes cruise in Cat. 3, . To upgrade to a higher category, add the following per person price:
Cat 1: A$2130
Cat 2: A$1570
Cat 3: A$1010
Cat 4: A$560
Suite: A$3475
* Port Charges: A$408
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.
Grand European Explorer (Reverse)
Basel, Strasbourg, Rudesheim, Aschaffenburg, Miltenberg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Vukovar (Osijek), Belgrade, Vidin, Kostolac, Rousse, Bucharest - 29 days
Dates & Rates
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Returns On
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Land Price
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Costless Discount Price
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
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A$9,175.00
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A$7,825
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Monday, September 14, 2009
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Monday, October 12, 2009
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A$10,299.00
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A$8,859
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Prices shown includes cruise in Cat. 3, . To upgrade to a higher category, add the following per person price:
Cat 1: A$2130
Cat 2: A$1570
Cat 3: A$1010
Cat 4: A$560
Suite: A$3475
* Port Charges: A$408
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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