European Jewels

Day 1 London, Budapest
Begin with Titan’s VIP Home Departure Service® to London Heathrow or Gatwick Airport for your scheduled British Airways or another leading airline flight to Budapest. Meet your Uniworld representative on arrival and transfer to the port to embark the River Empress or River Queen.

Day 2 Budapest
Included Excursion: Budapest City Tour
Budapest is a vibrant mix of East and West, and medieval and modern. Made up of two parts – Buda, the hills, and Pest, the flat lands – it is divided by the Danube and is an architectural dream. Your city tour features the famous Chain Bridge, the 19th-century Fisherman’s Bastion, and UNESCO listed Castle Hill district. Captain’s Welcome Dinner this evening.

Day 3 Cruising the Danube
Enjoy a day of leisure on the ship as we make our way to Vienna, the “City of Waltzes.”

Day 4 Vienna
Included Excursion: Vienna City Tour
During your panoramic overview of Austria’s capital city, travel the stately Ringstrasse, where the surrounding buildings exude a distinctive imperial air. Visit the National Library, and the Baroque State Hall of the Austrian National Library, said to be the most beautiful library room in the world.

Day 5 Cruising the Wachau Valley – Melk
Included Excursion: Melk Abbey
Depart Vienna on a scenic cruise through the lush vineyard-rich Wachau Valley on your way to Melk, site of the 900-year-old abbey situated high atop the granite cliffs of the Danube. Your guided tour of the abbey will reveal a splendid example of baroque art and architecture.

Day 6 Passau
Included Excursions: Walking Tour & St. Stephan’s Organ Concert*
Passau boasts a delightful layer of Italian style on quintessential German foundations. Explore the well-preserved town and visit St. Stephan’s Cathedral, home to Europe’s largest pipe organ, and site of your organ recital.
*Concert not available before May 2 and after October 31 or on Sundays.

Day 7 Regensburg
Included Excursion: Regensburg Walking Tour
An unspoiled gem, Regensburg is a friendly town with quaint cobblestone streets, medieval alleys and historic Roman remnants. On your tour, you will see the Cathedral of St. Peter, with magnificent stained glass windows dating from the 14th century, and the town’s famous 12th-century Stone Bridge, which span the Danube and bring commerce to the city.

Day 8 Nuremburg
Included Excursion: Nuremberg City Tour
Today’s tour takes you though Nuremberg, an archetypal German Medieval city enriched by defensive walls and red-roofed buildings. As we leave Nuremberg and head toward Bamberg, you will learn about the Main-Danube Canal, an engineering marvel which allows ships to sail from Amsterdam to the Black Sea.

Day 9 Bamberg
Included Excursion: Bamberg Walking Tour
Stroll through the World Heritage city of Bamberg, with your guide, and see the unique town hall, the imperial cathedral, and the fisherman’s village known as “Little Venice”.

Day 10 Wurzburg
Included Excursion: Würzburg Residenz and Wine Tasting
You visit Germany’s most pristine example of baroque architecture, the great Würzburg Residenz, dating from 1744. Your tour will be capped off with a wine tasting of fabulous Franconian wines in the Residenz cellar.

Day 11 Wertheim
Included Excursion: Wertheim
Join a morning walking tour of Wertheim, located at the confluence of the Main and Tauber rivers. During the afternoon, cruise the Main River.

Day 12 Miltenberg (Heidelberg)
Included Excursion: Full-day Tour of Heidelberg (lunch not provided)
Heidelberg is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe. Your guided tour of Heidelberg takes you to the romantic ruins of Heidelberg Castle and through the Old Town.

Day 13 Rudesheim, Cruising Rhine and German Corner
Included Excursion: Gondola Ride to Niederwald Monument
This morning you take a ride by gondola cable car to the Niederwald Monument, from where you can enjoy stunning vistas of Rudesheim and the surrounding vineyards or the Rheingau. Enjoy an indulgent afternoon on the river as you cruise the scenic upper Middle Rhine valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Captain’s Farewell Dinner this evening.

Day 14 Cologne
Included Excursion: Cologne Walking Tour with Cathedral
Today’s walking tour takes you through the narrow streets of the Old Town, passing by tiny squares and little churches as you make your way to the magnificent Cologne Cathedral – from every angle, it is a work of art. Note: On Sundays and Catholic holidays, guided tours inside the cathedral will not be possible.

Day 15 Amsterdam, London
Disembark the ship and transfer to Amsterdam Airport for your British Airways or another leading airline flight home. Arrive at London Heathrow or Gatwick where our staff will meet you and our transport will transfer you to your own front door. Please note: On Mondays in Vienna, Mozarthaus will be substituted for the Library

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Titan Travel strive to ensure that aspect of their holidays whispers quality, before you fly, you get to appreciate a comfortable, chauffeur-driven transfer from your front door to the airport with our peerless VIP Home Departure Service, check-in assistance and complimentary porterage. All international flights are with world-renowned scheduled airlines and cruises with acclaimed operators. Touring holidays are expertly designed by the product team to present a comprehensive, imaginative introduction to the destination of choice yet still offer plenty of time for relaxation. The services of a tour manager or cruise manager are included throughout. When you return to the UK, you are met in the arrivals hall of the airport and shown to your VIP Home Departure Service vehicle, waiting to return you to your front door.

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