b'BRATISLAVAESCORTEDThe Classic8 DAYSFROMBlue Danube Cruise $2,495Relax and explore on a breathtaking cruise along the Danube,2025 & 2026 Departures in: one of Europes most diverse waterways, sailing throughJUN, JUL, AUGnatural beauty and enjoying explorations of historic cities.YOUR ITINERARYESCORTEDDays 1-2From Passau to Linz members of the Vienna PhilharmonicUNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCESLanding in Munich, use your includedOrchestra who perform popular rail ticket to travel to your luxuriousclassical pieces. Overnights ship. Uncovering the incredible ship in Passau. On Day 2, we beginarchitecture of Budapest, Hungaryour relaxing Danube cruise. EnteringDay 6Enchanting Bratislava Discovering Viennas imperial Austria, rising hills covered withThe Slovakian capital is one of Europesgrandeur on a sightseeing tourvineyards and orchards create an idyllicmost beautiful cities and we enjoy a backdrop. Our first destination is Linz,guided tour of Bratislavas BaroqueVisiting the 11th-century Melk a lovely riverside town known for itsOld Town and the castle districtAbbey in the Wachau ValleyBaroque architecture. Overnights ship. after lunch. Later, we continue toAdmiring the spellbinding beauty Hungarys former capital, Esztergom,of Slovakias capital, BratislavaDays 3-4Salzburg & Wachau Valley for the night. Overnight ship. Experiencing the Baroque streets A choice of excursion awaits today,of Salzburg, Mozarts hometownpicking between the Austrian LakeDay 7Budapest, Pearl District, including the stunning villageof the Danubeof Hallstadt,or joining a sightseeingThe stunning Danube Bend guides us tour of Salzburg, Mozarts hometown.into Budapest today. This lively andBUDAPESTOn Day 4, we visit Melk Abbey, an 11th- elegant city is explored on a sightseeing century Benedictine Abbey that standstour on arrival, as we admire the ornate atop a rocky outcrop overlooking theParliament, St Stephens Basilica and Danube. After lunch, we cruise throughFishermans Bastion. After dinner, we the scenery of the Wachau Valley, trulyenjoy an onboard performance by a a highlight of the river. This scenic areatraditional Hungarian Folklore troupe is a famous wine-making and we stopfollowed by an unforgettable nighttime in Drnstein for a tasting of some ofcruise with the citys iconic illuminated the local varieties. Overnights ship. buildings castinga glow on the Danube. Overnight ship. Day 5Discovering magical Vienna To book and for more Reaching Austrias capital today, weDay 8Homeward boundset out on a tour of Viennas grandeur,After breakfast, its time toinformation, go to including the elegant imperialdisembark and you are free tovacationsbyrail.com architecture of the Ringstrasse. Tonight,begin your journey home.or call 877-253-9891we are joined onboard by four previous 25'