ENCHANTING DANUBE

• Arrive at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
• If your cruise 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.

• Budapest is an enchanting city that presents a vibrant mix of medieval and modern. In the evening, a special Captain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.

Choose between:

• Budapest Panoramic Highlights with Franz Liszt Academy Visit OR Budapest Walk with Local Treats.

Masterpiece Collection (optional experience):

• Jewish Budapest

• Your ship sets sail from Bratislava later this morning and heads for Vienna today.
• You may relax onboard all day, perhaps enjoying a drink on the Sun Deck and taking in the scenery as the ship wends its way along the Danube Bend.
• When you arrive in Vienna, you’ll cap off your day with a private concert of Mozart and Strauss at a stunning Viennese palace.

Featured Excursion:

• Nights Out: Private Mozart and Strauss Concert

Choose between:

• Bratislava – Small but Precious Walking Tour OR Let’s Go: Hike to Bratislava Castle: OR Life Beyond the Iron Curtain.

• Vienna is a cultural treasure trove revered for its art and music (and sinfully rich pastries). Experience the “City of Waltzes” with a highlight tour of the city, as well as an expertly led tour of an extraordinary collection of art at the renowned Vienna Art History Museum.
• You have leisure time after your tour to explore Vienna on your own. You might wish to visit the Albertina Museum, which houses one million old-master prints and an impressive collection of works by 19th- and 20th-century painters, ranging from Renoir to Rothko.
• If you’d like to get a little exercise and see a completely different side of Vienna, borrow a bike from the ship and explore Danube Island and Prater Park. (For a wonderful view of the region, ride the Ferris wheel in Prater Park.)

• “Morning with the Masters” at the Vienna Art History Museum
• Vienna – Imperial City Highlight

Masterpiece Collection (optional experience):

• Vienna Culinary Walking Tour

• Dürnstein is one of our favorite towns along the Danube, a lovely place to wander cobblestone lanes, browse quaint shops, and maybe hike up to a ruined castle (with an intriguing tale all its own).
• You can also opt for a tasting or learn all about the world’s costliest spice from the Wachau Valley’s only saffron grower.
• Later, visit the 900-year-old Melk Abbey and its extraordinary baroque-style library.
• You have two ports of call in the incredibly scenic valley, Dürnstein and Melk, and an assortment of delightful ways to explore this lovely region.

Choose between:

• Dürnstein Wine Estate Visit with Tasting OR Dürnstein Village and Saffron Workshop OR Melk Abbey with Library Visit OR Let’s Go: Biking the Wachau

• Mozart’s birthplace of Salzburg is nestled in a glorious alpine setting that sparkles like a winter wonderland.
• Linz may be best known for its famous Linzer torte, but it’s also a hotbed for the arts.
• See the sights with a local expert and visit a family at their farm in the countryside.
• Austria’s third-largest city, Linz boasts a long history of trading and textile manufacturing, but these days it is perhaps best known for its electronic arts and annual festival.

Choose between:

• Full-day in Salzburg with Sound of Music OR Linz Town and Country: Linzertorte and Cider Farm

• Passau is a crossroads in more ways than one, as three rivers meet here and three nations nearly do, making for a fascinating cultural mosaic.
• Get to know the town and its main claim to fame—Europe’s largest pipe organ—or “Let’s Go” with an invigorating riverside hike.

In the evening, a special Captain’s Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.

Choose between:

• Passau Three River OR Let’s Go: Hike along the Ilz River

Masterpiece Collection (optional experience):

• Taste of Bavaria

• Disembark the ship.
• If your cruise package includes a group departure transfer or if you purchased a private departure transfer, you will be transferred to Munich Airport for your flight home.