DELIGHTFUL DANUBE & PRAGUE

• Arrive at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
• If your cruise/tour package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship.

• 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.

Choose between:

• Budapest Panoramic Highlights with St. Stephen’s Cathedral OR Budapest Walk with Local Treats OR Jewish Budapest

• 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.

Choose between:

• Klimt at the Belvedere OR Vienna’s Historic Trails and Local Treats OR Jewish Vienna

Masterpiece Collection (optional experience):

• Schönbrunn with Strudel Show

• You’ll want to find a comfortable seat in the lounge or on the Sun Deck this afternoon 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. Castle ruins dominate hilltops; baroque church towers appear on the riverbanks, marking historic villages and splendid abbeys; and apricot orchards and vineyards cling to the rocky slopes. Some of Austria’s finest white wines are produced from grapes ripening on the dry-stone terraces above the river, where grapes have been grown for 2,000 years.
• Your ship will dock in Krems, midway through this glorious landscape.

Choose between:

• Stetteldorf Castle Visit OR Treasure of the Wachau

• Your ship cruises through a scenic highlight of the Danube early this morning, 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—and leaves Austria behind today.
• Your first German port of call is Passau, where three rivers meet—the Inn, the Ilz and the Danube—and three nations almost meet: Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic, making for a fascinating cultural mosaic. Get to know the town and its main claim to fame, Europe’s largest pipe organ.
• Or join an invigorating riverside bike ride.

Featured Excursion:

• Let’s Go: Scenic Bavarian River Biking
• Village Day: Passau

• 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.

• Onboard, come out on deck or find a window seat where you can watch the ship navigate a series of locks as it travels across the “continental divide” and through one of the modern world’s greatest feats of engineering—the Main-Danube canal.

This evening, you’ll have the opportunity to join us on a special Nights Out private tour of the Faber-Castell factory near Nuremberg.

Featured Excursion:

• Nights Out: Faber-Castell Visit

• Disembark the ship early and set your sights on the “city of a hundred spires” as you transfer to Prague via motorcoach.

• 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.

Choose between:

• Prague Old Town & Castle District OR Terezin & Concentration Camp

• You’ve experienced the best of the Danube River and Prague, sampling myriad culinary delights and exploring fascinating stops along the way.
• Now your journey comes to a close. If your cruise/tour includes a group departure transfer or if you have purchased a private departure transfer, you will be transferred to Prague Václav Havel Airport for your flight home.
• Your Uniworld adventure may be over, but we know you’ll enjoy the memories you’ve made for years to come.