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D A Y 1 B U D A P E S T , H U N G A R Y Arrive in Budapest and board your ship. Enjoy free time to relax or start exploring. Tonight, return to your ship for a traditional Hungarian dinner. D A Y 2 B U D A P E S T , H U N G A R Y On a panoramic tour of Pest — see the National Opera House, Parliament Building, Chain Bridge and Heroes' Square. In Buda's Castle District, visit Matthias Church and enjoy views of the Danube from Fisherman's Bastion. Enjoy a mid-afternoon Viennese coffee workshop complete with apple strudel. D A Y 3 V I E N N A , A U S T R I A A guided tour of Vienna. Ride along the Ringstrasse and see the world-famous Opera House, St. Stephen's Cathedral and Hofburg Palace. Enjoy the afternoon at your leisure or choose to embark on one of our optional shore excursions. D A Y 4 V I E N N A , A U S T R I A Spend some more time exploring Vienna. You may choose to join one of our many optional excursions, including a panoramic tour of Vienna by bike or an all-day optional excursion to the Slovakian capital of Bratislava. This evening, enjoy dinner on your own or on board. D A Y 5 K R E M S , A U S T R I A After breakfast, disembark in Krems and set off for Göttweig, a working Benedictine abbey that owns many of the vineyards along the Danube. Later, cruise through the Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and taste some local Austrian specialties during lunch on board. D A Y 6 P A S S A U , G E R M A N Y Enjoy a guided walk along Passau's narrow streets. See the New Bishop's Residence and visit St. Stephen's Cathedral. Or, you may choose a full-day optional excursion to explore glorious Salzburg. D A Y 7 R E G E N S B U R G , G E R M A N Y A walking tour through Regensburg, one of Europe's best- preserved medieval cities. See the 13th- and 14th-century church spires, the 12th-century Old Stone Bridge and St. Peter's Cathedral. Lunch is served on board your ship. D A Y 8 R E G E N S B U R G , G E R M A N Y After breakfast, disembark and proceed to the airport for your return flight. Alternatively, extend your journey with our extensions to Nuremberg and/or Prague. E N J O Y, I T ' S A L L I NC L U DE D Your cruise fare covers all of this: • 8-day cruise with river view stateroom • Guided excursion in each port of call • All onboard meals • Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner on board • Visit 4 UNESCO World Heritage sites • Culture Curriculum: Enjoy musical entertainment highlighting Austrian and Hungarian classics; attend lectures on the European Union, Viennese coffeehouses and Mozart and learn how to make your own apple strudel • All port charges • All onboard gratuities and tipping • Complimentary airport transfers with Viking Air • In Explorer Suite category, enjoy complimentary Silver Spirits Beverage Package plus private airport transfers • Free Wi-Fi • No credit card surcharges R O M A N T I C D A N U B E S E T S A I L F R O M $ 4 , 1 9 5 p p PA SS AU, G E R M A N Y 71 Call us on 138 747 (AU), 0800 447 913 (NZ) or contact your local Viking travel agent