Grand Black Sea Cruise - Cruise Experts, Inc

Day	Location
1	Board Your Overnight Transatlantic Flight
2	Prague, Czech Republic
3	Prague
4	Prague
5	Prague - Nuremberg, Germany (Embarkation)
6	Nuremberg
7	Regensburg
8	Passau - Linz, Austria
9	Melk - Vienna
10	Vienna
11	Budapest, Hungary
12	Budapest, Hungary
13	Kalocsa
14	Novi Sad, Serbia
15	Belgrade
16	Iron Gates
17	Svistov, Bulgaria - Veliko Târnovo - Arbanassi - Rousse
18	Silistra, Bulgaria. Excursion To Varna, Black Sea
19	Oltenita (Disembarkation) - Bucharest
20	Bucharest
Number of Nights: 19

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	Meals and Hotel Detailed Itinerary

Discover some of the continent's best-kept secrets on this river cruise through Central and Eastern Europe. Guided sightseeing in each city shows you the highlights, with inside visits that include Hradcany Castle in Prague, Melk's Benedictine Abbey, Fishermen's Bastion in Budapest, Kalemegdan Fortress in Belgrade, and the Patriarch's Church in Veliko Târnovo. Also cruise through the dramatic Iron Gates gorge and Main Danube Canal, and stop in the Puszta for an exhibition of Hungarian horsemanship.

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Included Features:

Cruise:
Deluxe 14-night cruise from Nuremberg to Oltenita in an outside stateroom with hotel-style beds

Prague:
Guided sightseeing, Astronomical Clock; visit Hradcany Castle

Nuremberg:
Guided sightseeing;

Main Danube Canal:
Cruise in the canal

Regensburg:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Old Chapel; beer tasting

Passau:
Guided sightseeing

Melk:
Guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey

Vienna:
Guided sightseeing

Budapest:
Guided sightseeing, visit Fishermen's Bastion; Puszta excursion with display of horsemanship

Kalocsa:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Paprika Museum

Novi Sad:
Guided sightseeing, Petrovaradin Fortress

Belgrade:
Guided sightseeing, visit Kalemegdan Fortress

Iron Gates:
Cruise through the dramatic Iron Gates gorge; Smederevo and Golubac Fortress; Trajan Table

Veliko Târnovo:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Patriarch's Church

Arbanassi:
Guided visit of the Ethnographical Museum and the Church of the Nativity

Varna:
Guided sightseeing, visit the National Archaeological Museum

Bucharest:
Guided sightseeing, Parliament Building, visit the National Art Museum

Notes:

In the event of water level problems on stretches of any river, it may be necessary to operate part of the itinerary by motorcoach.
Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
Included visits and special features are subject to change. If a change becomes necessary, a substitute will be offered.

Avalon Waterways

There's perhaps no more relaxing, intimate and carefree way to experience a country than on an Avalon River Cruise. Named one of Travel & Leisure's Top-10 Small-Ship Cruise Lines (2007), Avalon's new generation of ships are equipped with state-of-the art technology and were built to create a warm and inviting ambiance and with the travelers' comfort and safety in mind.

Docking frequently to explore the charming cities and towns along the way, our experienced local guides will show you around and help you experience each destination like a local. You can even spend the evening on shore if the schedule permits. Back on board, you'll find the accommodations luxurious and the cuisine delectable—and most of our boats feature a fitness center and other popular amenities too. As part of the award-winning, 80-year-old Globus family of brands, an Avalon River Cruise is sure to deliver on quality and leave you with a new perspective on the old world.