Tour Features • 2 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Prague including daily Buffet Breakfast • Transfer from the Hotel in Prague to the Ship in Nuremberg • 7-night Deluxe Cruise Accommodation in an Outside Stateroom - 82% of the Staterooms with large French Balconies • Infotainment System in all Staterooms with Internet, Movie and Music Library & English Language TV stations • Terry Bathrobes and White-on-white plush Bedding in all Staterooms • Superb Dining with all Meals included during your Cruise • Daily Sightseeing Program as outlined in the Itinerary • Special Highlights including Folklore Dances, Lectures, Theme Dinners, onboard Music Performances and afternoon & evening Piano Music • Use of Bicycles to explore on your own • Services of Professional Cruise Director • All English Language onboard in a non-smoking Environment (smoking permitted only on the Sun Deck) • All Transfers with the Purchase of Cruise, Land & Air package • All local Taxes

Day   Destination   Activities 1     Flight Hungary 2   Budapest   Embarkation   On Ship   Cocktail reception & welcome dinner     Gipsy performance onboard 3   Budapest   City tour 4   Vienna   City tour -Optional Scheonbrunn Palace     Optional Mozart and Strauss concert   Linz   Visit Christmas markets - Optional Salzburg excursion 5   Linz   Optional Salzburg excursion - Cruising Wachau Valley 6   Passau   Visit Christmas markets 7   Regensburg   Walking tour     Thurn & Taxis Christmas markets   On Ship   Folklore Performance onboard 8   On Ship   Crossing continental divide     Cruising Main-Danube Canal     Lecture On Canal project   Nuremberg   City tour     Visit Christmas markets 9   Nuremberg   Disembarkation - Transfer to Prague   Pargue   Hotel check-In 10   Prague   City tour     Visit Christmas markets on own 11   Prague   Airport transfer - Depart for USA

Day   Destination   Activities 7   On Ship   Folklore Performance onboard 8   On Ship   Crossing continental divide     Cruising Main-Danube Canal     Lecture On Canal project   Nuremberg   City tour     Visit Christmas markets 9   Nuremberg   Disembarkation - Transfer to Prague   Pargue   Hotel check-In 10   Prague   City tour     Visit Christmas markets on own 11   Prague   Airport transfer - Depart for USA

Day 1, Depart USA Board your overnight flight to Prague, Czech Republic. Day 2, Arrive In Prague, Czech Republic. Arrive in Prague and transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is free to explore this beautiful city. (B) Day 3, Prague This morning's sightseeing reveals why Prague is considered one of Europe's most attractive cities. Visit the 1,000-year-old Hradcany Castle courtyard and the St. Vitus, and then cross the Charles Bridge to the Old Market Square. The remainder of your day is free to shop at the Christmas Markets with their tempting assortment of handicrafts, toys, wood carvings, and ornaments; mix with the locals at Wenceslas Square, or enjoy one of the charming cafes or restaurants (B) Day 4, Prague - Nuremberg, Germany- Embarkation This morning, depart Prague after breakfast and drive through the pastoral countryside to Nuremberg, the capital of Franconia. Along the way, visit the world's largest Christmas Market, where over 100 red and white canvas-topped booths offer an assortment of unique children's toys, tinsel angels, dolls, dollhouses, gingerbread and everything else imaginable. Tonight, gather onboard your ship for a Welcome Dinner. The ship will moor overnight in Nuremberg. (B) Day 5, Nuremberg - Continental Divide - Dietfurt Enjoy a guided morning tour of this historic city with its fabulous Gothic churches. See the storybook 900-year-old ramparts that surround the city, the Imperial Castle and the Justice Palace where the War Crimes Tribunal sat in 1946. After your tour, visit the world's largest Christmas Market, where over 100 red and white canvas-topped booths offer an assortment of unique children's toys, tinsel angels, dolls, dollhouses, gingerbread and a seemingly endless list of other goodies. At lunchtime rejoin the ship further along the Main-Danube Canal and continue to the highest point of your cruise - 1,332 feet above sea level - before descending through stair-step locks to stop in the Bavarian town of Dietfurt. (B,L,D) Day 6, Regensburg Arrive in Medieval Regensburg after breakfast and take a guided city tour of the cities highlights, including the Old Town Hall and the Porta Praetoria - gates to a Roman fort built in 179 AD. Then, visit the Old Kornmarkt Christmas market and shop at festive stalls adorned with fir branches. Or visit the "royal" Christmas markets at the Thurn and Taxis Palace, a very traditional handicraft Christmas market, where you can watch the craftsmen make their goods. This evening, enjoy a folklore performance onboard. (B,L,D) Day 7, Passau - Linz, Austria After breakfast, arrive in picturesque Passau, where the rivers Inn and Ilz join the Danube. Take a walking tour of this fairytale city that was founded more than 2,000 years ago. Or take an optional full day tour to Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart and location of the Sound of Music. See the major sights including a visit to Mozart's birth house. Join in the merriment at the beautiful Christmas Markets, renowned for local handicrafts and unusual holiday presents. For those staying onboard, enjoy a scenic cruise from Passau into Austria and on to Linz. After dinner, take a walk through this delightful town, Austria's third largest city and a major river port. (B,L,D) Day 8, Melk - Vienna Cruise through the narrow Strudengau and reach the Wachau Valley early this morning. A tour takes you to Melk's magnificent Benedictine Abbey. At lunchtime, continue through the romantic Wachau Valley. Late this afternoon arrive in Vienna, the "City of Music." Tonight, return to town on your own or come along for an optional Mozart and Strauss concert. (B,L,D) Day 9, Vienna Your sightseeing tour includes the Hofburg Palace, the Vienna Opera House, the Ringstrasse, St. Stephen's Cathedral and the Christmas markets at the Town Hall. Your afternoon is free to stroll along Karntnerstrasse or sample Vienna's famous pastries. Perhaps, join an optional tour to the Imperial Schonbrunn Palace, which features over 60 Christmas Market stalls and provides a spectacular festive atmosphere with the scent of mulled wine and ginger bread. (B,L,D) Day 10, Budapest, Hungary This morning, cruise the Danube Bend past beautiful towns nestled on the curve of the river bank to Budapest. Your Budapest sightseeing includes Buda and Pest. From historic Buda Castle, a splendid view of the twin cities of Buda and Pest spread over both banks of the River. Your tour also features the distinctive Fisherman's Bastion, the marvelous Royal Palace, St. Stephen's Basilica, and much more. You have the balance of the day to explore the Christmas markets. Tonight, enjoy a Gala Farewell Dinner. (B,L,D) Day 11, Depart Budapest Your fascinating cruise comes to an end as you transfer to the airport for your onward flight. (B) *** Reverse itinerary available ***

Dates & Prices for 2010 Now that you have chosen your package, the following chart below shows “Land Only” rates. To add your airfare, go to Book your Package, select "Flight + Land", select your departure date and departure city and you will add our most competitive airfares to your land price. Rates (except cruise portion) indicated on the website are subject to currency fluctuations.  The correct price is available by either booking your reservation online or through our Call Center at 1-800-935-5000.   Once we have received your deposit, the price is guaranteed from any future fluctuations in the rate of exchange.

Dates Ship Name Start City Cruise Cruise+Land Air+Cruise+Land RATES FOR 2010 * *   *     *     *   Nov. 28, 2010 Amacello Budapest   $1,999     $2,459   Dec. 05, 2010 Amalyra Budapest   $2,099     $2,559   Dec. 12, 2010 Amacello Budapest   $1,999     $2,459   Dec. 18, 2010 Amadolce Budapest   $2,299     $2,759   Dec. 19, 2010 Amalyra Budapest   $2,299     $2,759

 

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Special Airfares are available for this selected packages.

Conditions for 2010

PORT CHARGES: $133 per person
SINGLE SUPPL. FOR CRUISE: 50% of twin price; Jr. Suites 100% of twin price
SINGLE SUPPL. FOR LAND: $260 per person

Prices are per person in Category E in a deluxe outside stateroom with window. To upgrade to a higher Category, add per person:

CAT.  DECK   STATEROOM
D  Piano   Deck Window   $169 
C  Cello   Deck French Balcony $499
B  Cello   Deck French Balcony $699
A  Violin  Deck French Balcony $799
A+ Violin Decl French Balcony $999
S  Violin  Deck French Balcony $1699

NOTE: Please select bedding configuration at the time of booking. The choices are:
Choice A: Two twin beds
Choice B: One large bed (larger than queen size)

MS AmalyraView Deck Plan

The MS Amalyra has redefined European river cruising with innovations that have set new standards in the industry, setting new standards in river cruising and offering a number of features, which no other European river cruise ship can match. The MS Amalyra carries 148 passengers in unequaled luxury, comfort and style and is staffed by a highly-trained professional crew, with an ongoing emphasis on personal service. Staterooms: Inside your exquisitely decorated stateroom, you'll find all the amenities of a fine hotel with white-on-white plush bedding, a cozy sitting area, Infotainment System, hair dryer, safe, terry bathrobes, individually controlled air-conditioning and ample closet space. All staterooms and Jr. Suites are outside; over 82% feature large French balconies, which are a true delight when relaxing in your stateroom. Junior Suites: aboard our ship are extra spacious at 255 square feet, featuring a comfortable sitting area with a sofa and two chairs, floor-to-ceiling windows with French balconies and luxurious, bathrooms with bathtubs and showers. The MS Amalyra’s maiden voyage took place on March 23, 2009. Technical Data: Built: 2009 - Built in: Holland - Length: 360 feet - Width: 38 feet - Crew: 41 (European) - Staterooms: 71 - Jr. Suites: 4 - Ship Registry: Built in Switzerland - Home port: Basel

Amenities
State-of-the-art Public Areas. This vessel features an array of amenities specifically designed for comfort, convenience and luxury with The latest high-tech features: Wellness Area: Located in the aft area of the Violin Deck, including a glassed-in fitness room, massage and beauty salon. The ship has an Elevator, which very few river cruise ships feature, reaching four different levels: the Restaurant level (1), the Staterooms on the Cello Deck (2), the Lobby and Panorama Lounge (3) and the Staterooms on the Violin Deck (4). Infotainment Systems: Every stateroom is equipped with monitor, keyboard with Internet access, English language TV stations, a large movie selection and numerous music programs. Our satellite telephone system allows you to call home for a nominal fee. Bicycles: Each ship has plenty of bicycles which can be used to explore the small towns. Most regions offer well-maintained bicycle river side paths.

Dining
Our onboard culinary staff offers sophisticated menus comprised of wonderful soups, fresh produce, high quality choice cut meats, and fresh fish and seafood. Start your day with a lavish gourmet champagne breakfast buffet. Choose from a rich assortment of breads, croissants and pastries, a variety of fresh fruit, yogurt, cereals, and smoked salmon. Sample the delicious cheeses, cold cuts and local sausages, as well as our daily regional specials. Return from your shore excursion to a delicious lunch with mouth-watering hot or cold appetizers, homemade soups, a selection of great entrees, finish off with a delectable dessert and complimentary cappuccino. In the evening, be our honored guest for an elegant dinner or a traditional theme night with a feast of regional specialties. Enjoy delicious cuisine and complimentary free-flowing wines from the local vintners. A truly memorable dining experience.