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Portraits of Eastern Europe: Prague to Bucharest 2021
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Czech Republic, Romania
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Prague
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Bucharest
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Portraits of Eastern Europe is a combination of Delightful Danube & Prague and Highlights of Eastern Europe.
| Day | Activity |
| Day 1 | Depart USA |
| Day 2 | Prague |
| Day 3 | Prague |
| Day 4 | Prague, Transfer to Nuremberg (Embark) |
| Day 5 | Regensburg |
| Day 6 | Passau |
| Day 7 | Passau, Engelhartszell |
| Day 8 | Emmersdorf (Spitz), Tulln, Vienna |
| Day 9 | Vienna |
| Day 10 | Budapest |
| Day 11 | Budapest |
| Day 12 | Budapest |
| Day 13 | Mohács, Batina (Osijek), Vukovar |
| Day 14 | Belgrade |
| Day 15 | Golubac, Cruising the Iron Gates |
| Day 16 | Vidin |
| Day 17 | Rousse |
| Day 18 | Giurgiu (Disembark), Transfer to Bucharest |
| Day 19 | Bucharest |
| Day 20 | Bucharest |
| Day | Activity |
| Day 1 | Depart USA |
| Day 2 | Prague |
| Day 3 | Prague |
| Day 4 | Prague, Transfer to Nuremberg (Embark) |
| Day 5 | Regensburg |
| Day 6 | Passau |
| Day 7 | Passau, Engelhartszell |
| Day 8 | Emmersdorf (Spitz), Tulln, Vienna |
| Day 9 | Vienna |
| Day 10 | Budapest |
| Day 11 | Budapest |
| Day 12 | Budapest |
| Day 13 | Mohács, Batina (Osijek), Vukovar |
| Day 14 | Belgrade |
| Day 15 | Golubac, Cruising the Iron Gates |
| Day 16 | Vidin |
| Day 17 | Rousse |
| Day 18 | Giurgiu (Disembark), Transfer to Bucharest |
| Day 19 | Bucharest |
| Day 20 | Bucharest |
| Day | Activity / Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA Depart the US on your overnight flight. |
| Day 2 | Prague Arrive at Prague Václav Havel 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 hotel. Meals: Dinner |
| Day 3 | Prague 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. Meals: Breakfast Excursion |
| Day 4 | Prague, Transfer to Nuremberg (Embark) Leave Prague this morning and travel via motorcoach to Nuremberg, where your ship awaits. Before you embark on your river voyage, you’ll have time to enjoy lunch on your own and then explore historic Nuremberg and visit sites associated with the rise and fall of the Third Reich. Nuremberg will forever be associated with the post-WWII Nuremberg trials, but the city’s profound historical and cultural significance stretches back many centuries before that. You’ll gain a newfound understanding and appreciation of both aspects of the city today on an in-depth tour with a local expert. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 5 | Regensburg 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. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 6 | Passau Passau is a crossroads in more ways than one—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 enjoy an invigorating riverside hike. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 7 | Passau, Engelhartszell Your ship cruises through a scenic highlight of the Danube today, 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. Meals: Breakfast Excursion |
| Day 8 | Emmersdorf (Spitz), Tulln, Vienna Your ship will dock in Emmersdorf, midway through the glorious landscape, where you are invited to enjoy a private reception at Artstetten Castle. Later in the day, you’ll want to find a comfortable seat in the lounge or on the Sun Deck 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. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 9 | Vienna 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 opera house in the heart of the city. Or, indulge your passion for art with visits to two distinctively different collections—a “cabinet of curiosities” collected by the Habsburgs and the Belvedere’s extraordinary cache of paintings by Klimt and other renowned artists. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 10 | Budapest 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 our "Do as the Locals Do" walking tour, or cover more ground with a panoramic tour. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 11 | Budapest Other passengers are heading home today, but you are only halfway through your marvelous holiday. Today you are invited to enjoy a full-day visit to Hungary's Eger wine region for some lunch and, of course, wine tasting. Excursion |
| Day 12 | Budapest Located on opposite sides of the Danube, Buda and Pest each have their own distinctive character and allure. Explore this dynamic and multifaceted city with your choice of excursions—you can see it from a local’s perspective on our walking tour, cover more ground with a panoramic tour or “Let’s Go” with a guided bike ride. Vibrant Budapest, Hungary’s capital, offers an enchanting combination of East and West. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 13 | Mohács, Batina (Osijek), Vukovar Welcome to Croatia! This ancient country, which has made a remarkable recovery from a brutal civil war, is noted for its beautiful countryside and thriving folk traditions, as well as simple, delicious local rustic food. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 14 | Belgrade Belgrade, the modern-day capital of Serbia, is one of Europe’s oldest cities, dating back some 7,000 years. Signs of its tumultuous history are visible everywhere, juxtaposed with the city’s vibrant modern-day present. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 15 | Golubac, Cruising the Iron Gates Head ashore to explore a Paleolithic site and an extraordinarily well-preserved medieval fortress. All along the way, history lines the banks of the river. Keep an eye out for Trajan’s Plaque, which the ancient Romans erected to commemorate the road they anchored in the steep cliffs above the water, and Golubac Castle, built in the 14th century and attacked successively by the Serbs, Magyars and Turks. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 16 | Vidin Vidin is a port town on the Danube that once played an important role in medieval Bulgarian politics, as the great fortress Baba Vida attests. It’s your base for an unusual excursion today—a visit to the fascinating Belogradchik rock formations. Or you can head to a local’s home to bake a traditional Bulgarian dish called banitsa. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 17 | Rousse Bulgaria’s foremost Danube port, Rousse is sometimes called “Little Vienna” for its elegant 19th-century mansions and public buildings. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 18 | Giurgiu (Disembark), Transfer to Bucharest This morning, you’ll disembark the ship in Giurgiu and drive through the countryside to Bucharest, where you’ll enjoy a panoramic city tour or walking tour in the old Lipscani district. Tonight, you’ll relax in the comfort of a luxury hotel located in the heart of the city, Romania’s capital and its cultural and economic center. Meals: Breakfast Excursion |
| Day 19 | Bucharest On today’s agenda—a guided tour of the infamous Ceau?escu Mansion. Venture to the opulent former residence of Romania’s former leader Nicolae Ceau?escu, where you’ll have a guided tour. It’s been thirty years since deposed Romanian president Ceau?escu and his wife Elena were executed by a firing squad on Christmas Day in 1989, but now you can roam the opulent 80-room residence where the couple once lived, situated on 3.5 acres of grounds in one of Bucharest’s most desirable neighborhoods. Meals: Breakfast Excursion |
| Day 20 | Bucharest Check out of your hotel this morning. If your cruise/tour package includes a group departure transfer or if you have purchased a private departure transfer, you will be transferred to Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport for your flight home. Meals: Breakfast |
| Day | Activity / Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA Depart the US on your overnight flight. |
| Day 2 | Prague Arrive at Prague Václav Havel 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 hotel. Meals: Dinner |
| Day 3 | Prague 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. Meals: Breakfast Excursion |
| Day 4 | Prague, Transfer to Nuremberg (Embark) Leave Prague this morning and travel via motorcoach to Nuremberg, where your ship awaits. Before you embark on your river voyage, you’ll have time to enjoy lunch on your own and then explore historic Nuremberg and visit sites associated with the rise and fall of the Third Reich. Nuremberg will forever be associated with the post-WWII Nuremberg trials, but the city’s profound historical and cultural significance stretches back many centuries before that. You’ll gain a newfound understanding and appreciation of both aspects of the city today on an in-depth tour with a local expert. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 5 | Regensburg 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. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 6 | Passau Passau is a crossroads in more ways than one—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 enjoy an invigorating riverside hike. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 7 | Passau, Engelhartszell Your ship cruises through a scenic highlight of the Danube today, 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. Meals: Breakfast Excursion |
| Day 8 | Emmersdorf (Spitz), Tulln, Vienna Your ship will dock in Emmersdorf, midway through the glorious landscape, where you are invited to enjoy a private reception at Artstetten Castle. Later in the day, you’ll want to find a comfortable seat in the lounge or on the Sun Deck 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. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 9 | Vienna 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 opera house in the heart of the city. Or, indulge your passion for art with visits to two distinctively different collections—a “cabinet of curiosities” collected by the Habsburgs and the Belvedere’s extraordinary cache of paintings by Klimt and other renowned artists. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 10 | Budapest 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 our "Do as the Locals Do" walking tour, or cover more ground with a panoramic tour. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 11 | Budapest Other passengers are heading home today, but you are only halfway through your marvelous holiday. Today you are invited to enjoy a full-day visit to Hungary's Eger wine region for some lunch and, of course, wine tasting. Excursion |
| Day 12 | Budapest Located on opposite sides of the Danube, Buda and Pest each have their own distinctive character and allure. Explore this dynamic and multifaceted city with your choice of excursions—you can see it from a local’s perspective on our walking tour, cover more ground with a panoramic tour or “Let’s Go” with a guided bike ride. Vibrant Budapest, Hungary’s capital, offers an enchanting combination of East and West. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 13 | Mohács, Batina (Osijek), Vukovar Welcome to Croatia! This ancient country, which has made a remarkable recovery from a brutal civil war, is noted for its beautiful countryside and thriving folk traditions, as well as simple, delicious local rustic food. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 14 | Belgrade Belgrade, the modern-day capital of Serbia, is one of Europe’s oldest cities, dating back some 7,000 years. Signs of its tumultuous history are visible everywhere, juxtaposed with the city’s vibrant modern-day present. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 15 | Golubac, Cruising the Iron Gates Head ashore to explore a Paleolithic site and an extraordinarily well-preserved medieval fortress. All along the way, history lines the banks of the river. Keep an eye out for Trajan’s Plaque, which the ancient Romans erected to commemorate the road they anchored in the steep cliffs above the water, and Golubac Castle, built in the 14th century and attacked successively by the Serbs, Magyars and Turks. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 16 | Vidin Vidin is a port town on the Danube that once played an important role in medieval Bulgarian politics, as the great fortress Baba Vida attests. It’s your base for an unusual excursion today—a visit to the fascinating Belogradchik rock formations. Or you can head to a local’s home to bake a traditional Bulgarian dish called banitsa. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 17 | Rousse Bulgaria’s foremost Danube port, Rousse is sometimes called “Little Vienna” for its elegant 19th-century mansions and public buildings. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 18 | Giurgiu (Disembark), Transfer to Bucharest This morning, you’ll disembark the ship in Giurgiu and drive through the countryside to Bucharest, where you’ll enjoy a panoramic city tour or walking tour in the old Lipscani district. Tonight, you’ll relax in the comfort of a luxury hotel located in the heart of the city, Romania’s capital and its cultural and economic center. Meals: Breakfast Excursion |
| Day 19 | Bucharest On today’s agenda—a guided tour of the infamous Ceau?escu Mansion. Venture to the opulent former residence of Romania’s former leader Nicolae Ceau?escu, where you’ll have a guided tour. It’s been thirty years since deposed Romanian president Ceau?escu and his wife Elena were executed by a firing squad on Christmas Day in 1989, but now you can roam the opulent 80-room residence where the couple once lived, situated on 3.5 acres of grounds in one of Bucharest’s most desirable neighborhoods. Meals: Breakfast Excursion |
| Day 20 | Bucharest Check out of your hotel this morning. If your cruise/tour package includes a group departure transfer or if you have purchased a private departure transfer, you will be transferred to Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport for your flight home. Meals: Breakfast |
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