A 29-Day Uniworld River Cruises tour starting from $9,899
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Cities Visited: This Itinerary sails in this Direction: Explore the treasures of 10 countries spread out over 2,000 miles along three phenomenal rivers From Basel to Bucharest and through 20 towns and cities in between, you will explore the rich historical treasures and diverse cultures along Europe’s most celebrated rivers. The legendary Rhine takes you from Switzerland and France to numerous UNESCO World Heritage sites in Germany. There the meandering Main River brings you to Miltenberg’s half-timbered houses and the Franconian wine town of Würzburg. In Bamberg, your journey continues along the Main-Danube Canal before reaching the Danube, which brings you to some of Eastern Europe’s most majestic capitals. Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Belgrade, and Bucharest provide a wealth of culinary and cultural treats. Your exploration will introduce you to the distinct cultures and heritage of 10 diverse countries, offering you countless chances to touch history on this all-encompassing journey. Grand European Explorer combines Grand European Discovery with Eastern Europe Explorer.Who will enjoy this cruise: Travelers with a spirit of exploration will delight in the vast range of history, nature, and culture encountered in this journey of more than 2,000 miles from Switzerland to Romania. To order books related to this itinerary, please click here. |
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Grand European Explorer River Cruise/Tour Package Includes:
Day 1 - Bucharest
Arrive at Bucharest Otopeni Airport where you will be transferred to the hotel.
Day 2 - Bucharest
Enjoy a full day at leisure exploring the city called the “Paris of the East.” (BB)
Day 3 - Bucharest, transfer to Giurgiu (embark)
Featured Excursions: Bucharest city tour and choice of People’s Palace visit OR Village Museum
Enjoy a city tour of Bucharest before
visiting the People’s Palace, one of the largest buildings in the
world. Or stroll through the open-air Village Museum, a collection of
50 buildings that represent Romania’s traditional rural
architecture—the embodiment of the small-is-beautiful ethos. Afterward,
hop aboard your ship in nearby Giurgiu (BB, L, D)
Day 4 - Rousse (Varna or Rusenski countryside)
Featured Excursion: Choice of full-day excursion to Varna OR half-day Ivanovo and Basarbovo monasteries and Rusensky Lom Nature Park
Visit Varna’s Archeological Museum, home to the oldest gold treasure in
the world, and savor hearty Bulgarian cuisine. Or take in the regions’s
unique countryside on a half-day tour including the rock-hewn cave
churches of Ivanovo and Basarbovo, and Rusensky Lom Nature Park. (BB, L, Captain's Welcome Gala)
Day 5 - Rousse
Enjoy leisure time exploring Rousse, Bulgaria’s fourth-largest city.
Walk along the lively pedestrian zone, known for its 19th- and
20th-century Neo-Baroque and Neo-Rococo architecture. (BB, L, D)
Day 6 - Vidin (Belogradchik)
Featured Excursions: Baba Vida Fortress and Belogradchik rock formations
Vidin is rich in both geologic and cultural history. Join in a
children’s dance group’s performance of a folkloric dance in
traditional dress. Later, visit the legendary Medieval Baba Vida
Fortress and Belogradchik, one of the natural wonders of Bulgaria. (BB,
L, D)
Day 7 - Cruising the Iron Gates, Donji Milanovac, Kostolac
Relax onboard as you cruise the spectacular Iron Gates,
an 80-mile sequence of gorges cut through the Carpathian Mountains by
the mighty Danube. This is one of the most dramatic natural displays of
beauty in Europe. Then enjoy a stroll around Donji Milanovac, an authentic Serbian
village. (BB, L, D)
Day 8 - Kostolac (Viminacium), Belgrade
Featured Excursion: Exclusive visit to Viminacium archeological site
Resident archeologists bring the historic grandeur of the excavations
at Viminacium alive during your exclusive visit. This former Roman city
boasted villas, thermal baths, a mausoleum, and even an amphitheater.
(BB, L, D)
Day 9 - Belgrade
Enjoy a panoramic drive through Belgrade, one of the oldest cities in
Europe. You’ll see Kalemegdan Fortress and St. Sava Cathedral, and visit Tito’s Memorial, exploring the contrast of old and new
that makes up this capital city. (BB, L, D)
Day 10 - Vukovar (Osijek)
Featured Excursions: Tour of Osijek with home-hosted lunch and school visit
Tour Osijek and experience Croatian life while meeting students during
a school visit, and then enjoy a home-hosted lunch with a Croatian
family. (BB, L, D)
Note: School visit not available during school holidays.
Day 11 - Cruising the Danube River, Budapest
Spend a relaxing day onboard enjoying scenic sailing as the ship winds
its way through Hungary toward the "Queen of the Danube": Budapest. In
the evening, you can set out to explore the charms of Budapest's
nightlife. (BB, L, D)
Day 12 - Budapest
Featured Excursion: Choice of Budapest city tour OR Budapest walking discovery with Parliament visit
Savor the beauty of Buda and Pest on opposite sides of the Danube with
a panoramic coach tour that shows all the key highlights of this
gorgeous city. Or join a walking tour discovering the Hungarian
Parliament building and Market Hall, and then visit Váci Utca, the main shopping street. (BB, L, D)
Note: Parliament may be closed for official business without prior notice. Market Hall is closed on Sundays.
Day 13 - Bratislava
Featured Excursion: Bratislava city tour
Admire Bratislava’s eclectic collection of Gothic, Baroque, and Art
Deco architecture on your tour through Old Town that will take you from
Medieval Michael’s Gate to Rococo Mirbach Palace and countless other
highlights. (BB, L, Captain’s Farewell Dinner)
Day 14 - Vienna
Featured Excursions: Choice of Vienna city tour and National Library visit OR exclusive “Vienna, City of Arts” tour
Capture Vienna’s imperial history during a tour that takes you along
the stately Ringstrasse. Stroll through the Hofburg grounds to St.
Stephen’s Cathedral, and visit the beautiful Austrian National Library.
Or opt to explore “Vienna, City of Arts” on an exclusive art
historian-guided tour of the Museum of Fine Arts, one of the world’s
finest temples to art. (BB, L, D)
Note: On Mondays, substitute Mozarthaus for the National Library and Liechtenstein Palais for the Museum of Fine Arts.
Day 15 - Vienna
Enjoy a day at leisure.
Day 16 - Vienna
Day 17 - Cruising the Wachau Valley, Melk
Day 18 - Passau
Day 19 - Deggendorf (Theresienthal)
Day 20 - Regensburg
Day 21 - Cruising the Main-Danube Canal, Nuremberg
Day 22 - Nuremberg
Enjoy a day at leisure.
Day 23 - Bamberg
Day 24 - Würzburg (Rothenburg)
Day 25 - Würzburg, cruising the Main River
Day 26 - Miltenberg, cruising the Main River
Day 27 - Nierstein (Nierstein or Heidelberg)
Day 28 - Strasbourg
Day 29 - Depart Basel
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2010 Condé Nast Travel Readers' Poll Best Small Ship.
Entered service in 2003; Refurbished in 2007; 361’ x 37.5’; 67 cabins; 134-passenger capacity; European officers and crew; 7- to 21-night cruises in Netherlands, Hungary, Germany, Austria, Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia along the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers.
Facilities onboard River Countess:

Catrgory 1- 5 Staterooms: Approximately 151 sq ft
Lavishly Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites: have hotel-style beds draped in fine linens. The staterooms and suites on the RHine Deck have rench balconies. Other amenites include: a vanity, generous built-in closets, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat for air conditioning and heat, direct-dial telephone, flat-screen TV with satellite, bottled water, and bathroom with L'Occitane body products, magnifying mirror, and plush bathrobes
Suite: approximately 214 sq ft
The price of your cruise includes:
*Complimentary wine, beer, and soft drinks are offered on Europe cruises only. Dining choices may vary on cruises in Egypt and China.
Gracious and accommodating, your all English-speaking staff has been well-trained in the art of hospitality. This means getting to know you, understanding your individual preferences, sharing their insights into the destinations you visit and offering you those extra special luxuries that make your experience more personalized.Port Charges: 468.0000
Base category: Category 5
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