Escorted Tours 2022-23

Europe River Cruise Departures & from prices 4 H Main Deck Middle Deck Upper Deck 27 Jun 22 £1,739 £1,929 £1,919 25 Jul 22 £1,489 £1,629 £1,669 8 & 15 Aug 22 £1,539 £1,679 £1,719 12 Sep 22 £1,639 £1,779 £1,819 13 & 20 May 23 £1,749 £1,859 £1,889 3 & 17 Jun 23 £1,849 £1,959 £1,989 22 & 29 Jul 23 £1,549 £1,659 £1,689 5 & 12 Aug 23 £1,649 £1,759 £1,789 2 & 16 Sep 23 £1,749 £1,859 £1,889 5 H Main Deck Middle Deck Upper Deck 14 & 21 Sep 22 £1,839 £2,049 £2,019 5 Oct 22 £1,889 £2,049 £2,069 18 Apr 23 £1,799 £1,929 £1,959 5 Jul 23 £1,849 £1,979 £2,009 14 Oct 23 £1,899 £2,029 £2,059 More dates available on our website Dürnstein, Austria Day 1: UK to Vienna D Depart the UK on your scheduled flight to Vienna. Board your vessel and enjoy a welcome cocktail and crew presentation, before cruising through the night to Melk. Day 2: Melk and Dürnstein B/L/D Arrive early this morning for a tour of Melk. While the town offers a small but picturesque historic centre, its main draw is the 11th century monastery of Melk Abbey. Visit the abbey and explore its marble halls and intricate frescos. In the afternoon, sail through the Wachau Valley, possibly the most dramatic and picturesque section of the Danube characterised by forested slopes and fortresses dotting almost every bend in the river. Arrive in the wine region of Dürnstein where you’ll disembark for a tour before returning to your ship and cruising onward to Bratislava. Day 3: Bratislava B/L/D Arrive in Bratislava and take a guided tour around this city on the banks of the Danube. Cruise through the afternoon as you make your way to Kalocsa. Day 4: Kalocsa and Puszta B/L/D Trace the river’s path into Hungary and visit the prairie town of Puszta for a guided tour and an impressive horse show. Return to your ship where you’ll sail through the night toward Budapest. Day 5: Budapest B/L/D Take a tour of Hungary’s sophisticated capital, with its intoxicating blend of beautiful Art Nouveau architecture, rickety trolley buses, traditional bathhouses and excellent, locally-produced wines. Day 6: Esztergom B/L/D The domed Basilica of Esztergom announces your arrival into the city. Explore this charming city at your leisure, before an afternoon of cruising as you sail towards Vienna. Enjoy tonight’s gala dinner on board. Day 7: Vienna B/L/D Today, experience a full day in Vienna with a guided city tour which includes a visit to the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace, a former imperial summer residence that boasts 1,441 rooms. In the evening, an optional Viennese music concert is available (at a fee of £70pp, to be pre-booked via our Customer Experience Team) . Day 8: Vienna to the UK B After breakfast, disembark for your transfer to the airport and your return flight to the UK, or continue on to your chosen extension. Extend your tour Vienna city stay, 2 nights, 4 H B&B from £179 Grand Capitals of the Danube Cruise highlights ✔ Explore the cities of Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest ✔ Tour the picturesque town of Melk and visit Melk Abbey ✔ Sail through the Wachau Valley ✔ Tour the charming medieval town of Dürnstein Cruise includes • All meals and drinks daily • Accommodation: 4 H MS Beethoven or 5 H MS Vivaldi • Flights from London Heathrow with British Airways. Regional departures available from Glasgow, Newcastle and Manchester This eight-day voyage takes you along the dramatic Danube river, renowned for its magnificent landscapes and sweeping hillside vistas, as you follow this mighty waterway into three capital cities: Vienna in Austria, Bratislava in Slovakia and Hungary’s Budapest. Enjoy our guided city tours, which includes tours of Vienna Melk’s cinematic hilltop abbey. 4 H MS Beethoven River Cruise Single Supplement A single supplement starts from just £529 < • • • •        Vienna Bratislava Esztergom Budapest Kalocsa Melk D ü rnstein < Air Boat Austria Slovakia Hungary 152 Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 to book or for further details