b'BRATISLAVA RIVER CRUISEMOUNT RUSHMOREESCORTEDThe Classic8 DAYSFROMBlue Danube Cruise $2,495Relax and explore on a breathtaking cruise along the Danube,2025 Departures in:one of Europes most diverse waterways, sailing throughJUNnatural beauty and enjoying explorations of historic cities.ESCORTEDYOUR ITINERARYUNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCESUncovering the incredible Days 1-2From Passau to Linz Ringstrasse. Tonight, we are joined onboardarchitecture of Budapest, HungaryLanding in Munich, use your included railby four previous members of the ViennaDiscovering Viennas imperial ticket to travel to your luxurious ship inPhilharmonic Orchestra who performgrandeur on a sightseeing tourPassau. On Day 2, we begin our relaxingpopular classical pieces. Overnights ship. Visiting the 11th-century Melk Danube cruise. Entering Austria, rising hillsAbbey in the Wachau Valleycovered with vineyards and orchards createDay 6Enchanting Bratislavaan idyllic backdrop. Our first destination isThe Slovakian capital is one of EuropesAdmiring the spellbinding beauty Linz, a lovely riverside town known for itsmost beautiful cities and we enjoy a guidedof Slovakias capital, BratislavaBaroque architecture. Overnights ship. tour of Bratislavas Baroque Old TownExperiencing the Baroque streets and the castle district after lunch. Later,of Salzburg, Mozarts hometownDays 3-4Salzburg & Wachau Valley we continue to Hungarys former capital, A choice of excursion awaits today, pickingEsztergom, for the night. Overnight ship.between the Austrian Lake District,BUDAPESTincluding 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 castinga glow on the Danube. Overnight ship.To book and for more Day 5Discovering magical Vienna information, go to Reaching Austrias capital today, we set outDay 8Homeward boundon a tour of Viennas grandeur, includingAfter breakfast, its time to disembark andvacationsbyrail.com the elegant imperial architecture of theyou are free to begin your journey home.or call 877-253-989157'