Cruise Line |
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises |
Ship |
Beatrice |
Destination |
EU Rivers |
Nights |
18 |
Departure Date |
09 Aug 2021 |
Description |
14 Night Cruise sailing from Nuremberg to Giurgiu aboard Beatrice. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Prague and post-cruise in Bucharest.
Day 1 – Prague
Make your way to your hotel.
Day 2: Prague
A magnet for generations of artists, writers, scientists and composers, Prague is famous for its dynamic energy and elegant ambiance (and the beers here are pretty amazing too). A thousand years of architecture, from ornate Gothic to fanciful postmodern, has been beautifully preserved here.
Choice of Prague Old Town and Charles Bridge walking tour or HradÄany Castle visit
Day 3: Prague, Transfer to Nuremberg (Embark)
Leave Prague this morning and travel via motorcoach to Nuremberg, where your ship awaits. Before you embark on your river voyage, you’ll have time to enjoy lunch on your own and then explore historic Nuremberg on an in-depth tour with a local expert.
Day 4: Regensburg
Bavaria’s first capital, Regensburg, owes its impressive historical lineage and rich architectural heritage to 600 years as a Free Imperial City, a fact recognized by UNESCO in 2006. Today, you’ll discover how the beautifully preserved medieval city coexists with a vibrant modern urban center.
Choice of Regensburg walk with Thurn and Taxis castle visit or BMW factory visit
In the evening, a special Captain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.
Day 5: Passau
Passau is a crossroads in more ways than one—three rivers meet here and three nations nearly do, making for a fascinating cultural mosaic. Get to know the town and its main claim to fame, Europe’s largest pipe organ, or enjoy an invigorating riverside hike.
Choice of Passau walking tour or "Let's Go" hike along the Ilz River
Day 6: Passau, Engelhartszell
Your ship cruises through a scenic highlight of the Danube today, the Schlögener Schlinge—a hairpin loop in the Danube that was once very hazardous for ships and is now a lovely, serene stretch of water.
Day 7: Emmersdorf (Spitz), Tulln, Vienna
Your ship will dock in Emmersdorf, midway through the glorious landscape, where you are invited to enjoy a private reception at Artstetten Castle. Later in the day, you’ll want to find a comfortable seat in the lounge or on the Sun Deck as your ship cruises through the Wachau Valley. Over the eons, the Danube cut a gorge through the foothills of the Bohemian Mountains, resulting in a 19-mile (30-kilometer) stretch of riverine scenery so beautiful, UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Landscape.
Choice of Private Artstetten Castle reception with a member of Habsburg royalty or Spitz village visit and meet the former Count of Spitz
Day 8: Vienna
The grand dame of the Danube, Vienna was the heart of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and remains, to this day, the political and cultural center of Austria. Klimt painted here; Beethoven and Mozart composed here; Freud developed his theories here. It’s a treasure trove of splendid architecture, astonishing art collections and inviting cafés—and today it is yours to explore. A city tour will show you the architectural highlights of the Austrian capital as well as the legendary Belvedere Palace. Or, indulge your passion for fine art and fine food with a fascinating and memorable panoramic tour. Or explore Jewish Vienna via our Jewish Heritage excursion.
Choice of Viennese highlights with Belvedere Palace or Vienna panoramic highlights with Old Town food and art walk
Day 9: Budapest
Located on opposite sides of the Danube, Buda and Pest each has a distinctive character and allure all its own. Explore this dynamic and multi-faceted city with your choice of excursions—you can see it from a local’s perspective on a walking tour, or cover more ground with a panoramic tour. Or choose our Jewish Heritage excursion offering you a detailed introduction to Jewish Budapest.
Choice of Budapest panoramic highlights with St. Stephen's Cathedral or Budapest walk with local treats
A special Captain’s Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you this evening.
Day 10: Budapest
Other passengers are heading home today, but you are only halfway through your marvelous holiday. Today you are invited to enjoy a full-day visit to Hungary's Eger wine region for some lunch and, of course, wine tasting.
Day 11: Budapest, Cruising the Danube River
Located on opposite sides of the Danube, Buda and Pest each have their own distinctive character and allure. Explore this dynamic and multifaceted city with your choice of excursions—you can see it from a local’s perspective on our walking tour, cover more ground with a panoramic tour or “Let’s Go†with a guided bike ride. Vibrant Budapest, Hungary’s capital, offers an enchanting combination of East and West.
Choice of Budapest Communist Tour or Budapest panoramic highlights with synagogue visit
In the evening, a special Captain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.
Day 12: Mohács, Batina (Osijek), Vukovar
Welcome to Croatia! This ancient country, which has made a remarkable recovery from a brutal civil war, is noted for its beautiful countryside and thriving folk traditions, as well as simple, delicious local rustic food.
Choice of Vucedol Culture Museum and lunch at a family winery or Home-hosted lunch with Karanac Craft Museum visit
Day 13: Belgrade
Belgrade, the modern-day capital of Serbia, is one of Europe’s oldest cities, dating back some 7,000 years. Signs of its tumultuous history are visible everywhere, juxtaposed with the city’s vibrant modern-day present.
Choice of Belgrade city tour with visit to the Royal Grounds of Karadjordjevic Dynasty Palace or "Let's Go" "I Bike Belgrade" tour
Day 14: Golubac, Cruising the Iron Gates
Head ashore to explore a Paleolithic site and an extraordinarily well-preserved medieval fortress. All along the way, history lines the banks of the river. Keep an eye out for Trajan’s Plaque, which the ancient Romans erected to commemorate the road they anchored in the steep cliffs above the water, and Golubac Castle, built in the 14th century and attacked successively by the Serbs, Magyars and Turks.
Unwind onboard as you cruise the breathtaking Iron Gates, an 83-mile-long (134-kilometer-long) stretch of scenic gorges that were cut through the Carpathian and Balkan mountains over eons by the Danube River. These gorges, which act as a natural border between Serbia and Romania, are among the most dramatic and beautiful sights in all of Europe. This was one of the swiftest and most dangerous stretches of the river before two dams were built: Iron Gate I and Iron Gate II. Construction on the dams began in 1964 and took 20 years to complete; they have dramatically altered the area’s landscape, raising the water level by 114 feet (35 meters) and drowning several islands and villages.
Day 15: Vidin
Vidin is a port town on the Danube that once played an important role in medieval Bulgarian politics, as the great fortress Baba Vida attests. It’s your base for an unusual excursion today—a visit to the fascinating Belogradchik rock formations. Or you can head to a local’s home to bake a traditional Bulgarian dish called banitsa.
Choice of Belogradchik red rock valley or Banitza home baking experience
Day 16: Rousse
Bulgaria’s foremost Danube port, Rousse is sometimes called “Little Vienna†for its elegant 19th-century mansions and public buildings.
Choice of Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi with authentic Bulgarian lunch or Rousse walking tour with Ivanovo and Basarbovo Monasteries
In the evening, a special Captain’s Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.
Day 17: Giurgiu (Disembark), Transfer to Bucharest
This morning, you’ll disembark the ship in Giurgiu and drive through the countryside to Bucharest, where you’ll enjoy a panoramic city tour or walking tour in the old Lipscani district. Tonight, you’ll relax in the comfort of a luxury hotel located in the heart of the city, Romania’s capital and its cultural and economic center.
Day 18: Bucharest
Get to know the bustling heart of Romania's capital city with a full day to explore Bucharest on your own.
Day 19: Bucharest
Check out of your hotel this morning. |
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Itinerary |
Cruise Itinerary
Day | Date | Activity | Arrive | Depart |
1 |
09/08 |
Prague, Czech Republic |
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Hotel |
2 |
10/08 |
Prague, Czech Republic |
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Hotel |
3 |
11/08 |
Nuremberg, Germany |
Embark |
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4 |
12/08 |
Regensburg, Germany |
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5 |
13/08 |
Passau, Germany |
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6 |
14/08 |
River Cruising |
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7 |
15/08 |
Spitz, Austria |
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8 |
16/08 |
Vienna, Austria |
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9 |
17/08 |
Budapest, Hungary |
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10 |
18/08 |
Budapest, Hungary |
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11 |
19/08 |
Budapest, Hungary |
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12 |
20/08 |
Vukovar, Croatia |
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13 |
21/08 |
Belgrade, Serbia |
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14 |
22/08 |
Iron Gate, Romania, Serbia |
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15 |
23/08 |
Vidin, Bulgaria |
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16 |
24/08 |
Rousse, Bulgaria |
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17 |
25/08 |
Giurgiu, Romania |
Disembark |
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17 |
25/08 |
Bucharest, Romania |
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Hotel |
18 |
26/08 |
Bucharest, Romania |
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Hotel |
19 |
27/08 |
Bucharest, Romania |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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