b'BRATISLAVA RIVER CRUISEMOUNT RUSHMOREESCORTEDThe Classic8 DAYSFROMBlue Danube Cruise $2,295Relax and explore on a breathtaking cruise along the Danube,2025 Departures in:one of Europes most diverse waterways, sailing throughJUN, JUL, AUGnatural beauty and enjoying explorations of historic cities.ESCORTEDUNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCESYOUR ITINERARYUncovering the incredible architecture of Budapest, HungaryDays 1-2From Passau to Linz Ringstrasse. Tonight, we are joined onboardDiscovering Viennas imperial Landing in Munich, use your included railby four previous members of the Viennagrandeur on a sightseeing tourticket to travel to your luxurious ship inPhilharmonic Orchestra who performVisiting the 11th-century Melk Passau. On Day 2, we begin our relaxingpopular classical pieces. Overnights ship. Abbey in the Wachau ValleyDanube cruise. Entering Austria, rising hillsAdmiring the spellbinding beauty covered with vineyards and orchards createDay 6Enchanting Bratislavaan idyllic backdrop. Our first destination isThe Slovakian capital is one of Europesof Slovakias capital, BratislavaLinz, a lovely riverside town known for itsmost beautiful cities and we enjoy a guidedExperiencing the Baroque streets Baroque architecture. Overnights ship. tour of Bratislavas Baroque Old Townof Salzburg, Mozarts hometownand the castle district after lunch. Later, Days 3-4Salzburg & Wachau Valley we continue to Hungarys former capital, A choice of excursion awaits today, pickingEsztergom, for the night. Overnight ship. BUDAPESTbetween the Austrian Lake District, including the stunning village of Hallstadt, Day 7Budapest, Pearl of the Danubeor joining a sightseeing tour of Salzburg,The stunning Danube Bend guides us Mozarts hometown. On Day 4, we visitinto Budapest today. This lively and Melk Abbey, an 11th-century Benedictineelegant city is explored on a sightseeing Abbey that stands atop a rocky outcroptour on arrival, as we admire the ornate overlooking the Danube. After lunch, weParliament, St Stephens Basilica and cruise through the scenery of the WachauFishermans Bastion. After dinner, we enjoy Valley, truly a highlight of the river. Thisan onboard performance by a traditional scenic area is a famous wine-making andHungarian Folklore troupe followed by an we stop in Drnstein for a tasting of someunforgettable nighttime cruise with the of the local varieties. Overnights ship. citys iconic illuminated buildings casting To book and for more a glow on the Danube. Overnight ship.information, go to Day 5Discovering magical ViennaReaching Austrias capital today, we set outDay 8Homeward bound vacationsbyrail.com on a tour of Viennas grandeur, includingAfter breakfast, its time to disembark andor call 877-253-9891the elegant imperial architecture of theyou are free to begin your journey home. 43'