Trafalgar > Grand European Explorer (Reverse) 2009

Grand European Explorer (Reverse) 2009
30 Days starting from $8,199

Countries Visited:
Austria, Romania, Slovakia

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Length: 30 Days
Type: River Cruises 2009
Category: River Cruises
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: TT-GBUB-2009
   
 
 
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
Basel, Strasbourg, Rüdesheim, Aschaffenburg, Miltenberg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Vukovar (Osijek), Belgrade, Vidin, Kostolac, Rousse, Bucharest

We combine Eastern Europe Explorer and Grand European Discovery into one grand voyage. You’ll sail the Danube, Main, and Rhine rivers from Romania to Switzerland on an adventure of great natural beauty and diverse cultural heritage.

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • Details
  • SPECIALS

First Class Travel Highlights
  • 26-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the stunning River Countess.
  • 2 nights at the superior first class JW Marriott Bucharest (or similar) with breakfast.
  • All meals onboard.
  • Complimentary fine wine during dinner, bottled water in your stateroom, and 24- hour specialty coffee during your cruise
  • 21 shore excursions fully hosted by English-speaking guides
  • State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset system on all shore excursions
  • Complimentary use of bicycles during your cruise
  • Exciting onboard entertainment
  • Exclusive Epicurean Adventurer Program
  • 2 Captain’s Welcome & 2 Captain’s Farewell Dinners
  • An experienced Cruise Manager and attentive, all English-speaking staff
  • All transfers on arrival and departure days.

Complimentary Transfers
  • Arrival Transfers: Flights must arrive between 0700 and 1400 on the day the cruise departs, or on the day any included land program begins in order to receive airport to ship transfers. These transfers are group transfers and passengers may experience a waiting period of up to 2 hours or more between transfers. Passengers will need to make their way to the meet and greet area where they will be met by a representative holding a TRAFALGAR UNIWORLD sign. Passengers arriving outside the official dates of arrival show
  • Departure Transfers: Flights must depart between 0700 and 1700 on the day that the cruise or the included land package ends in order to receive the ship to airport transfer. Passengers departing later than this must make their own arrangements or purchase private transfers. Passenger flight details must be given to Trafalgar 45 days days prior to departure in order to qualify for these tranfers.
Important Note: Complimentary transfers will vary on certain tours especially if a Land portion is included on the tour. Please contact Trafalgar or your Travel Agent at time of booking to confirm the Complimentary transfer status on your selected tour.
  • Note: This tour operates in reverse to the Itinerary displayed


  • Day 1 - Depart Home Gateway City to Basel


  • Day 2 - Basel (embark)


  • Day 3 - Strasbourg, Speyer


  • Day 4 - Speyer (Heidelberg), Rüdesheim


  • Day 5 - Aschaffenburg


  • Day 6 - Miltenberg


  • Day 7 - Würzburg


  • Day 8 - Bamberg


  • Day 9 - Nuremberg


  • Day 10 - Nuremberg


  • Day 11 - Regensburg


  • Day 12 - Passau


  • Day 13 - Melk


  • Day 14 - Melk, Scenic Cruising Wachau Valley, Krems


  • Day 15 - Vienna


  • Day 16 - Vienna


  • Day 17 - Bratislava


  • Day 18 - Budapest


  • Day 19 - Budapest


  • Day 20 - Budapest


  • Day 21 - Batina (Osijek), Vukovar


  • Day 22 - Belgrade


  • Day 23 - Kostolac (Viminacium)


  • Day 24 - Cruising the Iron Gates, Vidin


  • Day 25 - Vidin (Belogradchik)


  • Day 26 - Rousse


  • Day 27 - Rousse (Varna and the Black Sea)


  • Day 28 - Giurgiu (disembark), transfer to Bucharest


  • Day 29 - Bucharest


  • Day 30 - Bucharest, transfer to the airport


  • Cruise Ships operating this itinerary: Grand River Countess



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Airfare Disclaimer
A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link.

Documents
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

         
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4/14/2009 - 5/13/2009
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9/13/2009 - 10/12/2009
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Prices shown includes cruise in Cat. 5, To upgrade to a higher category, add the following per person price: Cat 1: $1900/ Cat 2: $1400/ Cat 3: $900/ Cat 4: $500/ Suite: $3100
* Port Charges $364
** Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons. For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent. The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.
  • Bucharest
  • Rousse
  • Kostolac
  • Vidin
  • Belgrade
  • Vukovar (Osijek)
  • Budapest
  • Bratislava
  • Vienna
  • Passau
  • Regensburg
  • Nuremberg
  • Bamberg
  • Miltenberg
  • Aschaffenburg
  • Rüdesheim
  • Strasburg
  • Basel
Prices shown includes cruise in Cat. 5, To upgrade to a higher category, add the following per person price: Cat 1: $1900/ Cat 2: $1400/ Cat 3: $900/ Cat 4: $500/ Suite: $3100
* Port Charges $364
** Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons. For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent. The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Cruise Solo at NO Additional Charge

Trafalgar / Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has waived single supplements on a variety of 2009 Europe river cruises, which means solo travelers can cruise at no additional charge.

This offer is valid on the following cruises:

Burgundy & Provence

Tulips & Windmills

Enchanting Danube

Eastern Europe Explorer

Danube Discovery

Rhine Discovery

Grand European Discovery

Paris and Normandy

Grand France

Portugal, Spain, & the Douro River Valley (Cruise Only)

Paris & European River Romance

Paris & Grand European Waterways

Paris & the Heart of Europe

Contact your travel specialist at 1-800-942-3301.

**Conditions apply. Valid on select departures. See you travel agent for further details.


   
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