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Itinerary
Day 1 - COMMUNITY OF INDEPENDENCE/WILMINGTON/PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT
Afternoon departure for Philadelphia Airport to board your overnight flight to Vienna, Austria.
Meals Dinner in flight
Day 2 - VIENNA
Your tour and cruise begins in Vienna, Austria's beautiful capital city. Unpack once for a relaxing 6-night Danube River cruise aboard the MS Amadeus Royal. This lovely ship offers a panoramic deck, panorama salon and bar, excellent cuisine, and outstanding service. Meals D aboard ship
MS AMADEUS ROYAL
Day 3 - VIENNA SIGHTSEEING
A local guide will join us to explore Vienna's imperial architecture. See the lavish Hofburg Palace, the impressive Vienna Opera House, the majestic Ringstrasse and awe-inspiring St. Stephen's Cathedral. Your city tour concludes at Vienna's Christmas Market near the town hall. this afternoon is at leisure to explore Vienna's baroque elegance or perhaps sample some of her famous pastries. Another delicious dinner this evening. All Meals
MS AMADEUS ROYAL
Day 4 - VIENNA/EMMERSDORF/WACHAU VALLEY
This morning cruise through the romantic Wachau Valley, dotted with magnificent castles and small riverside towns. Arrive in the town of Emmersdorf for an optional excursion to the nearby town of Durnstein and the 900-year old Benedictine Melk Abbey, one of Europe's largest baroque monasteries. While cruising this afternoon enjoy a short lesson on keywords and phrases that will help you communicate with the locals. All Meals
MS AMADEUS ROYAL
Day 5 - PASSAU
Early morning arrival in the town of Passau, situated at the confluence of the Danube, In and Ilz Rivers. Experience a leisurely walking tour of this 2,000 year-old fairytale town with grand architecture, quaint cobblestone streets, Cathedral and its Christmas Market. After dinner, enjoy on-board entertainment in the ship lounge. All Meals
MS AMADEUS ROYAL
Day 6 - REGENSBURG
Magnificent Regensburg is one of Germany's best preserved medieval cities with nearly 1,400 historic buildings including the old Town Hall and the Porta Pretoria, gates to an ancient Roman fort built in 179 AD. You'll hae a morning walking tour of this fairytale city and an afternoon to explore the Christmas Market, where you can shop for tree ornaments, wooden toys and local handicrafts and marvel at the festive lights and decorations. Tonight celebrate with wonderful food at the Captain's Gala Dinner followed by music and entertainment. All Meals
MS AMADEUS ROYAL
Day 7 - NUREMBERG
Cruise across the Continental Divide to Roth, where a short transfer takes us into picturesque Nuremberg. A local guide will provide an interesting tour of this historic city featuring its 900-year old ramparts, the Imperial castle and the Justice palace, where the War Crimes Tribunal sat in 1946. Ray will lead you through this world-famous Christmas Market. All Meals
MS AMADEUS ROYAL
Day 8 - NUREMBERG/DISEMBARK SHIP/ROTHENBURG/WURZBURG
Disembark ship in Nuremberg and continue to Rothenburg, an absolutely beautiful medieval walled town. Ray will show you some of the town's hidden treasures and its charming Christmas Market dating back to 1628. Late afternoon arrival in Wurzburg, an ancient Franconian wine town which boasts the largest ceiling fresco in the world and the oldest bridge on the River Main. Meals BD
NOVOTEL HOTEL or similar
Day 9 - DEPART FOR HOME
Morning transfer to the Frankfurt Airport for your return to Philadelphia where a motorcoach will be waiting to transfer you to Wilmington and Independence. Meals B
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