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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. Later, sail through the picturesque Danube Bend. 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 behind-the- scenes visit to the famous Lipizzaner Stallions 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 Take a walking tour through Regensburg, one of Europe's best- preserved medieval cities and the oldest city along the Danube. Stroll past the Old Town Hall and see the 12th-century Old Stone Bridge and St. Peter's Cathedral. 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. I NC L U DE D I N YO U R F A R E • 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 8 D A Y S B U D A P E S T – R E G E N S B U R G o r v i ce v e r s a PA SS AU, G E R M A N Y 69 Call us on 138 747 (AU), 0800 447 913 (NZ) or contact your local Viking travel agent