Trips Scheduled for 2010

 

 

 

Danube River cruise:  Oct 4, 2010: See the flyer below and contact Rose Kelly, 845-279-2298.

EMERALDS & FRIENDS:OCT 4,2010

9 DAY DANUBE RIVER CRUISE

on the Amedeus Elegant, new ship built in 2009;

Incl-Breakfast, lunch, dinner w/unlimited wine, daily;

Evening Entertainment, shore excursions per itinerary.

 

Day 1:  Monday, Oct 4, 2010 – Depart from JFK;

Leave NY for Germany.  Travel day only.

 

Day 2:  Arrive in Munich and transfer to Nuremberg

via bus (2 hr).  Embarkation at 4pm and sailing at 8pm.

Tonight enjoy a gala welcome dinner.

 

Day 3:  Afternoon in Regensburg;  avg temp 65-75º

Enjoy leisure time to explore Bavaria.  Built in 179BC by

the Romans, the original architecture is still visible.  See

Old Town Hall, St. Peter’s Cathedral and the old stone

bridge over the Danube.

Optional:  Weltenburg Monastery Tour (am) $44

 

 

Day 4:  This morning the ship will remain docked in Passau between 8-10:30am.  Depart for the optional tour of Salzburg or explore Passau on your own.  Most well known for St. Stephen’s Cathedral & the Old City district; which boasts fine examples of Baroque and Gothic architecture.  Continue sailing for Linz (Austria) in the late morning and spend a leisurely afternoon cruising on the Danube.  Enjoy free time in Linz from 4:30-9pm.

Optional:  Salzburg City Tour (pm) $59

 

 Day 5:  Daylight Sailing

This morning enjoy time at leisure while docked near Melk.  At noon, cruise the scenic Wachau Valley renowned for its production of some of Austria’s finest wines.  Arrive in Vienna at 7:30pm.

Optional:  Vienna at Night Tour (pm) $36

 

Day 6:  Vienna City Tour (included)

Your morning begins with a drive along the famed Ringstrasse, Vienna’s main boulevard.  View the hub of Hapsburg Empire, view the Vienna Opera House, Parliament & St. Stephen’s Cathedral.

Optional:  Schonbrunn Castle (pm) $40, Sound of Vienna Concert (pm) $56; only pick 1

 

Day 7:  Bratislava City Tour (included)

Enjoy a city tour of the capital of Slovakia.  Bratislava has a history dating back more than 2000 years.

 

Day 8:  Budapest City Tour (included)

Your tour this morning begins in Pest and views the Royal Palace and Hero’s Square.  Cross over to Buda to view the graceful medieval architecture.  Explore the city on your own this afternoon.  Enjoy a scenic cruise of Budapest this evening.

Optional:  Godollo Castle & Hungarian Horse Show (pm) $54, Budapest Jewish Heritage Tour (pm) $27; only pick 1

 

Day 9:  Oct 12, 2010:  Depart for NY

This morning enjoy your breakfast, disembark and transfer to the airport for your flight back to New York.

 If you would like to join the Emeralds and friends on the 9 Day Danube River Cruise leaving on Oct 4, 2010, please contact Rose Kelly @ roseybabe1@verizon.net or 845-279-2298 ASAP.  Cabins are limited.  Prices are for double occupancy, incl land, air, food, wine w/dinner and 3 tours; prices have been reduced by $350pp: Cabin C lowest floor: $2429pp, Cabin B middle floor: $2,849pp, Cabin A top floor: $2949pp.  Travel insurance: $199pp, est. air taxes: $175pp and optional tours $27-59pp.  If interested, please mail your $250 deposit pp ASAP to:  Rose Kelly, 502 Seven Fields Lane, Brewster, NY 10509, but no later than March 13, 2010.  Second payment due approximately May 2010.  US citizens require a passport valid for 6 mos. beyond travel dates.  Average daily temperature is 65-75º or higher.