2019 Danube Discovery Details
Prices
The following prices include the cruise, port & fuel costs, and the Dracula Extension. They are based on double occupancy and a minimum of 20 paying passengers. A limited number of single spaces are available only in Categories B & C. Single supplement price by request. Airfare is not included.
- Category A: Upper Deck $3979
- Category B: Middle Deck $3779
- Category C: Lower Deck $3480
Included
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Accommodations for 10 nights/11 days in all outside cabins in the category of your choice
- Total of 30 meals: 11 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 10 dinners on the cruise, see below for inclusions on Dracula Extension
- FREE wine/beer/soft drink/water for both Lunch and Dinner daily while on the cruise portion
- Water/coffee/hot chocolate station 24 hrs + early riser breakfast, afternoon cake and late night snacks
- Shore excursions, daily sightseeing programs, onboard lectures and folklore performances/music concerts and other surprises as outlined in the itinerary (excludes options not included by BET)
- Live 2 piece band playing each evening
- Professional English speaking Cruise Directors and local, English speaking guides throughout.
- 1-night first class hotel with buffet breakfast in Bucharest. (Novotel, Capital or similar)
- Port fees and cruise fuel surcharges (Included in BET price)
- Transfers if purchasing Cruise Only (Included in BET price)
8 INCLUDED SIGHTSEEING TOURS AND SHORE EXCURSIONS
- VIENNA, AUSTRIA City tour including Belvedere Palace park
- BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA City tour including mini-train ride and Primate Palace City tour including Fisherman’s Bastion
- BUDAPEST, HUNGARY City tour including Fisherman’s Bastion
- OSIJEK, CROATIA City tour with wine tasting & live entertainment
- NOVI SAD, SERBIA Walking tour including Petrovaradin Fortress
- BELGRADE, SERBIA City by bus & walking tour
- VIDIN, BULGARIA City Tour including Baba Vida’s Fortress
- BUCHAREST, ROMANIA City tour including Parliament House (outside)
ON BOARD SPECIAL CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Welcome drink on arrival and info meeting
- Lectures on Balkan History and Modern Balkans today
- NEW: An Onboard concert of Gypsy Music (Budapest)
- Serbian Folklore performance and fashion show on board (Belgrade)
- Farewell cocktails and Captains Gala Dinner
- AUDIVOX devices for all shore excursions and FREE WI-FI (wherever available)
NOT INCLUDED:
- Any travel and document fees including Visa requirements (none currently required)
- Costs of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone, liquor, souvenirs, etc.
- Tips to Crew, Cruise Directors, local guides and other staff along the route(suggested Tipping amounts will be advised)
- Any increases in costs due to unforeseen circumstances such as; additional fuel surcharges,exchange rates or Government imposed taxes and fees not known at this time.
INCLUDED WITH DRACULA EXTENSION
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- Roundtrip transfers between Bucharest and Brasov (2 hrs)
- 2 nights first class 4* hotel accommodations (ARO Palace/Capitol or similar)
- 2 buffet breakfasts, 1 dinner at the hotel,
- Sightseeing of Peles Castle, Brasov City, and Bran Castle
- Special Farewell Dinner and overnight in Bucharest as described earlier