 2008 & 2009 Black Sea Voyage
Highlights
Deluxe cruise accommodation in an outside stateroomAll meals aboard ship with special theme dinners and local winesSpecial evening entertainments include folkloric dances and lecturesEscorted walking tours around towns and villagesUse of bicycles to explore local sightsTravel through the Iron Gates - the division between the Balkans and Carpathians
What's Included
7-night deluxe cruise accommodation in an outside stateroom - upgrades to staterooms with French balconies availableDaily sightseeing program as outlined in the itineraryInfotainment system in all staterooms with internet, movie and music library & English language TV stationsUse of bicycles to exploreTerry bathrobes and white-on-white plush bedding in all stateroomsSpecial highlights including folkloric dances, lectures, theme dinners, on board music performances and afternoon & evening piano musicAll meals included on board shipAll English language on boardSuperb dining with unlimited red & white wines from Europe's great wine regionsNon-smoking environment (smoking permitted only on the Sun Deck)Cocktail reception, welcome dinner and Captain's gala dinnerAll local taxesServices of professional Cruise DirectorNote: Transfers at start and end of cruise are not included on cruise only arrangements
| Call (877) 332-5235 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7182924 | | CIE Tours | | Offer valid through 12/31/2008 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA for Hungary | Depart USA for Hungary: Depart your hometown and fly through the night to Budapest. | | Day 2 | Budapest | Arrive Budapest: Arrive in Budapest and transfer to your deluxe cruise ship. Note that transfers are not included for cruise only passengers. The balance of the day is free to relax or explore on your own. The hilly city of Buda and the flat city of Pest were joined in 1873 by the building of the Chain Bridge, the first to cross the River Danube. Budapest bears the influence of many different cultures including Romans, Magyars and Turks and was part of the Habsburg Empire until 1914. (D) | | Day 3 | Mohacs & Pecs | Mohacs & Pecs: Arrive in Mohacs during breakfast for your excursion to Pecs. Charming Old Pecs is brought alive by your local guide as you see the Synagogue, Christian Basilica and visit the former Turkish Mosque. After lunch onboard ship, enjoy a wine tasting excursion, and sample aromatic, spicy wines from the vineyards of Vilany. (B, L, D) | | Day 4 | Vukovar & Novi Sad | Vukovar & Novi Sad: Your guided bus and walking tour of Vukovar will show you the Franciscan Monastery of St. John Capistrano, the Manorhouse Eltz and the St. James and St. Nicholas churches. Enjoy your lunch as you cruise to Novi Sad, Serbia. Arrive in Novi Sad in the afternoon for your tour of the 18th-century Austrian-Hungarian Petrovaradin Fortress. The ship sails for Belgrade. (B, L, D) | | Day 5 | Belgrade | Belgrade: Wake up in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, and explore its myriad streets, plazas and squares. Belgrade has over 5,500 streets, 16 plazas and 32 squares. Your guided tour features Tito's memorial, the Town Hall, the Federal Parliament Building, Terazije Street, Republic Square and Mihajlova street, "Varos" Gate and the mighty Kalemegdan Fortress. (B, L, D) | | Day 6 | Cruise Through The Iron Gates to Vidin | Cruise Through The Iron Gates to Vidin: Today enjoy a full day of cruising through one of Europe's most awe-inspiring natural wonders, the Iron Gates. Here the Danube narrows, as it winds through a range of magnificent gorges between the southern Carpathian Mountains and the northwestern foothills of the Balkan Mountains. Forming the natural border between Serbia and Romania, today's passage is an unforgettable highlight of your adventure. Late this evening the ship arrived in Vidin, Bulgaria. (B, L, D) | | Day 7 | Vidin | Vidin: The "Bada Vida" Fortress sits guard over the Danube at the Bulgarian frontier town of Vidin. The 14th-century castle has massive walls and dark towers, which strongly contrast the natural park surrounding the castle. From here take an excursion to Belogradschik, a beautifully restored 6th-century castle, located in a fairytale landscape of unusual rock formations. (B, L, D) | | Day 8 | Bucharest | Bucharest Tour & Rousse: Enjoy a full day excursion to Bucharest, capital and largest city in Romania. The city is famed for its Belle Epoque era buildings dating from the 19th-century. During the morning city tour, you will see the Arch of Triumph, Soseaua Kiseleff, the Athenaeum, the Library and visit the Parliament Palace - the world's largest palace. Enjoy lunch in a typical Romanian restaurant, and then choose to shop, explore on your own or visit the open air museum, which was dedicated to the traditional architecture and buildings of rural Romania. This evening the ship departs for Rousse. (B, L, D) | | Day 9 | Disembark in Rousse | Disembark in Rousse: Disembark the ship in Rousse and transfer to Bucharest Airport for your onward flight. Note that transfers are not included for cruise only passengers. (B) |
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