Inspire Brochure 2024 - 2025

Mercury Holidays | 43 For further details on our itineraries, visit www.mercuryholidays.co.uk/tours Life on-board 4 H MS Beethoven - This elegant ship hosts 90 well- appointed cabins, some of which boast French balconies, plus boasts a large sun deck, perfect for soaking up the sun. For dining, the cruise ship features an attractive restaurant with delicious regional cuisine, you also have the spacious lounge bar complete with a dance floor. 8-Day River Cruise Vienna • Melk • Dürnstein • Bratislava • Kalocsa Budapest • Esztergom T his eight-day voyage takes you along the dramatic Danube river, renowned for its sweeping hillside vistas and a route which crosses into three capital cities: Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest. After a welcome cocktail depart Vienna towards picturesque Melk renowned for its Benedictine Monastery. Explore the Abbey’s intricate frescos and ornate marble halls before continuing your cruise past the verdant wine region of Dürnstein towards Bratislava. Admire Bratislava’s contrast of Communist-era buildings and beautiful medieval structures which include the gleaming white walls of Bratislava castle. In the afternoon cruise towards the sweeping plains of the Puszta and meet the gallant horse riders who roam the area. Stopping next in Budapest enjoy a guided tour of Hungary’s sophisticated capital, with its intoxicating blend of beautiful Art Nouveau architecture, and excellent, locally-produced wines. Follow the river to Esztergom where the domed Basilica announces your arrival in this incredible city. Spend time exploring before retracing the Danube’s path back to Vienna. Ending your journey in Vienna, explore its streets, brimmed with Baroque architecture, masterpiece-filled museums, elegant shops and harmonious music venues. Includes: • Return flights from Heathrow to Austria • 4 H accommodation • 20 meals & drinks onboard • 8 excursions from £1,799 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Explore the capital cities of Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest by sailing the Danube, admiring the stunning rural sceneries and charming townscapes on guided city tours. MELK ABBEY Tour the picturesque riverside town of Melk and visit its 11th-century monastery, Melk Abbey. WACHAU VALLEY Sail through the scenic Wachau Valley, past stunning vistas and charming riverside towns. BRATISLAVA Explore bustling Bratislava on a tour of the city, situated on the banks of the Danube. DEPARTURES & FROM PRICES EXTEND YOUR TOUR: Vienna City Stay, 2 nights, 4 H Bed & Breakfast from £199 Enjoy an extended 2-night stay in Austria’s beautiful capital - Vienna, whose artistic heritage, imperial history and baroque architecture spectacularly characterise this vibrant ‘City of Music’. May 24 £2,199 May 25 £2,249 Jun 24 £2,119 Jun 25 £2,049 Jul 24 £1,869 Jul 25 £1,799 Aug 24 £1,919 Aug 25 £1,849 Sep 24 £1,999 Sep 25 £2,049 Lead-in price based on 10 Jul 25