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Cruising the Danube - Romans, Amber and Habsburg Splendour
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Summary
Be enchanted by the scenic winding route of the Danube by way of grand historic cities with stories to tell. From Upper Austria’s Engelhartszell to Budapest, discover an opulent palace that houses master artworks, pore over artefacts at a museum whose collection includes a 22,000-year-old iconic figurine and visit beautiful castles.
2020
Price online based on Twin/double outside S cabin (deck 1)
2021
Price online based on Twin/Double outside A lead cabin (deck 1)
For other cabins please contact our team
Explore A-ROSA Donna
A relaxed and comfortable experience onboard is paramount.
On our sun deck you can find an outdoor pool or whirlpool, shuffleboard and a putting green. And the best during your holiday: leave the daily life with its compulsions behind. Therefore, there is a casual and friendly atmosphere on board the A-ROSA cruise ships.
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Today's Price
£2,795
Deposit: £500 Single supplement: £635
Includes flights
Keeping you safe on your next tour
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FREE 'Travel Safe' kits for every traveller
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COVID-19 insurance
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Self-drive options
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Enhanced Health and Safety audits
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Distanced seating on coaches
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'Get me home' service and private airport transfers
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COVID protocols at our hotels, and aboard our cruise ships
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Packed lunches and flexible dining options
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Flexible balance payment date and COVID-friendly refund conditions
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COVID-testing and medical training for tour staff
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Constant monitoring and post-tour tracing
Meet your Experts
Matthias Grebien
Guide Lecturer
Matthias Grebien is an Austrian archaeologist, who is currently embarked on PhD studies at Unversity of Graz, Austria.
Your itinerary
Day 1 - London - Engelhartszell
Upon arrival in Munich from a London flight, we make our way to Engelhartszell to join our ship, the A-ROSA Donna.
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Day 2 - Vienna
After lunch in Vienna, we begin our visits for the day.
Exclusive Andante Excursion: Our first visit of the trip is to the city’s stunning Natural History Museum, which houses one of the most important Palaeolithic works of art in the world, the 30,000 BCE Venus of Willendorf figurine. Afterwards, we explore Hofburg Palace, the sumptuous heart of the Habsburg monarchy that played host to the Congress of Vienna and displayed all the pomp of the Austro Hungarian Empire.
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Day 3 - Vienna
Still in Vienna, more cultural and archaeological discoveries await.
Exclusive Andante Excursion: We travel to the impressive Roman remains of Carnuntum today, the ancient capital of Pannonia Superior, which was vital to the amber trade. Here, we see the amphitheatre and Heidentor. Later, at the Schloss Belvedere – the splendid summer residence of the military genius, Eugene of Savoy and today home to the Belvedere Museum – we can admire The Kiss by celebrated artist Gustav Klimt.
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Day 4 - Budapest
After a stop in Esztergom, we arrive in Budapest where we disembark and go exploring.
Exclusive Andante Excursion: Today we explore the archaeological remains of Buda, starting with a visit to Aquincum, the capital of Pannonia Inferior in which Marcus Aurelius wrote part of his Meditations. At this site, we visit the museum and amphitheatre. We also go to Florian Square to see the Thermae Maiores, a bath complex, which bears witness to the splendour of the Roman period. Free time in Buda follows.
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Day 5 - Budapest
We enjoy a second day discovering Budapest’s delights on land.
Exclusive Andante Excursion: Today we visit Buda Castle, the enormous 18th century Baroque palace complex of the Hungarian Kings, sumptuously rebuilt under Maria Theresa and Franz Josef, which is now home to the National Gallery and Budapest History Museum. Later, we can explore independently.
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Day 6 - Bratislava
The many wonders of Bratislava, Slovakia’s capital, await us today.
Exclusive Andante Excursion: We start at Devin Castle, an impressive fortification whose history reaches back to the Neolithic period. View the stunning Maiden Tower which overlooks the river. Free time in this city comes later.
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Day 7 - Melk
After cruising down the scenic Wachau Valley, we disembark in Melk.
Exclusive Andante Excursion: Visit the Benedictine Abbey of Melk, founded in the 11th century by Leopold II Margrave of Austria and home to an important scriptorium (a centre for the production of manuscripts) as well as a famous library.
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Day 8 - Engelhartszell - London
Our tour ends in Engelhartszell and we catch our return flight back to London.
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Tour dates & prices
Included in your cost:
- Expert Guide Lecturer
- Local travel aboard a private air-conditioned coach
- Accommodation
- Meals as per the itinerary and specified drinks onboard
- Entries to all sites as per the itinerary
- All taxes & gratuities
| Tour Departure | Tour ID | Departure date | Return Date | Guided by | Price | Deposit | Single supplement | Availability |
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| 10 October 2021 | ARDA211010 | 10 October 2021 (Sunday) | 17 October 2021 (Sunday) | Matthias Grebien | £2,795 (inc. flights) |
£500 | £635 | Call for availability |
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