Discover & Explore Danube River Cruise

A two-hour coach ride will bring you to Salzburg - the city of music. The old town with its world-famous Baroque architecture is one of the best-preserved city centers north of the Alps. It was adopted by UNESCO in 1997 and is included on its list of World Cultural Heritage Sites. During the guided tour through the old town you will see the birth house of Mozart (exterior only), as well as other well-known attractions, such as the Getreidegasse. This long, narrow shopping street runs parallel to the river in the center of town. The street is famous for its old-style signage outside each store, indicating the profession found within. Continue to Mirabell Palace, a beautiful castle with gardens, built by an archbishop for his beloved courtesan. The Garden of Dwarfs and the Garden of Roses are especially beautiful. After Lunch on your own, head to the picturesque village of Mondsee, best known as a film location for the famous movie “The Sound of Music”. Enjoy the beautiful scenery as you return to the ship. Approx. 8:30-5 pm.

Offered for the Prague Pre-Cruise Tour: Celebrate an evening in Prague in traditional Czech style with dinner and a show, including unlimited wine, beer, and soda. Travel by coach to a typical Czech restaurant and take a seat for an evening of colorful Czech folklore and feasting. Sip on a complimentary glass of sparkling wine and savor a delicious 3-course dinner of signature Czech dishes as you enjoy a fast-paced show of live music, dancing, and singing. Clap along to the cheerful tunes, tap your feet and perhaps join in the fun on the dance floor!

Mozart performed to the court behind these walls, and Emperor Franz Joseph received news from the WWI trenches in his study. The corridors once echoed to the sound of Empress Maria Theresa’s strategic marriage planning, which helped determine the destinies of countries and continents. At the same time, so much opulence acts as a monument to royal decadence and the extreme inequality of times past. You find yourself wondering if they really needed all those rooms.

Some of the best-known interpreters of classical Viennese music, present together with excellent opera vocalists and enchanting ballet soloists, an evening full of Viennese charm with the cheerful sound of waltzes, polkas, arias and duets as well as operetta and piano concerto melodies.

3 nights accommodation in a first class hotel in Prague, with breakfast each morning! • All transfers included • City Tour of Prague • Visit Old Town Square the heart of Prague, which is filled with houses, churches and other structures dating back to the 13th century. • Optional Tour to the Prague Library & Castle • Optional Prague Folklore Dinner • Prague is a fabulous city. What a great beginning to your Danube cruise!