| One of the most popular rivers in Europe is the | | | | flight from the U.S. There are only 5 departures in |
| Danube. As you cruise along the Danube, you will see | | | | 2010, so this is expected to sell out early. |
| rolling hills, medieval towns, castles and vineyard lined | | | | Vienna is the capital of Austria, and lies along both |
| valleys. The Danube is Europe's second largest river | | | | sides of the Danube at the foot of the Alps. No |
| and extends through eight countries. You can sail the | | | | sightseeing is included on this short cruise, which is |
| entire river, or you can focus on the area between | | | | why we recommend you spend one or two nights in |
| Melk and Krems which many agree is the most | | | | the city before embarking on your cruise. You can |
| beautiful region off of the Danube. | | | | purchase the land package with the cruise, or make |
| River cruises that included the Danube normally | | | | your own arrangements. If time permits, we suggest |
| ranged from 8 days to 25 days if combined with the | | | | that you see the Vienna Opera House, the Spanish |
| Rhine or Black Sea. New for 2010, you can take a | | | | Riding School, the Vienna Boys Choir and Schonbrunn |
| cruise as short as 5 days along the Danube. To | | | | Palace. |
| maximize the amount of sightseeing included, we | | | | Melk is perched on a bluff over the Danube. While in |
| suggest an 10 to 12 day cruise. However we also | | | | Melk, the excursions from your cruise includes the |
| realize that some people don't have that much time | | | | Benedictine Abbey which has a beautiful Baroque |
| to vacation, or they do not want to spend their | | | | library and 365 windows, one for every day of the |
| entire time aboard a ship. For those customers, there | | | | year. In Durnstein, see the magnificent baroque |
| is a new cruise for 2010 called a Taste of the | | | | STIFTSKIRCHE, lying in the heart of the Wachau |
| Danube. The cruise begins in Vienna and visits Melk, | | | | wine region. |
| Durnstein, Bratislava, Slovakia and ends in Budapest, | | | | Budapest is the point where you disembark the ship, |
| Hungary. | | | | but again no accommodations or sightseeing is |
| It is an ideal package for those that want to add a | | | | included. Some of the highlights in Budapest include |
| couple of nights in Vienna and a couple of nights in | | | | the National Opera House and historic Heroes' Square. |
| Budapest, and be able to explore the region by land | | | | Walk along Fishermen's Hill to Fishermen's Bastion and |
| and by sea in 9 or 10 days, including the overnight | | | | Matthias Church. |