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Price Per person double occupancy
| Cabin Category | Land Only No Transfers |
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| May 3-11, 2025 on Amadeus Nova | ||
| C4 | $2,280 | |
| C1 | $2,650 | |
| B4 | $3,080 | |
| B1 | $3,350 | |
| A1 | $3,680 | |
| June 18-26, 2025 on Amadeus Riva | ||
| C4 | $2,400 | |
| C1 | $2,780 | |
| B4 | $3,240 | |
| B1 | $3,520 | |
| A1 | $3,880 | |
| September 27-October 5, 2025 on Amadeus Riva | ||
| C4 | $2,400 | |
| C1 | $2,780 | |
| B4 | $3,240 | |
| B1 | $3,520 | |
| A1 | $3,880 | |
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Single Supplement (all dates): |
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| 2 Day Prague extension (all dates): $820 Extension Single Supplement: $140 |
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Deposit Required: A $500 per person US Dollar deposit (which includes a $100 non-refundable service fee) is required to secure a reservation. | ||
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Cruise Includes: 7 nights lodging in outside cabin on Amadeus cruise ship, gourmet meals including breakfast ad multi course lunches and dinners, free flowing wine with dinner, welcome and farewell receptions, cruise manager, fitness center
Cruise Not Included: Airfare, airport transfers (can be purchased separately for $70 per person for arrival in Budapest or $150 per person fore departure from Passau to Munich), cruise shore excursions (single excursion or packages available), gratuities on the cruise ($84 recommended per person), and optional travel insurance.
Prague Extension Includes: 2 nights lodging in 4 star hotel, breakfast daily, sightseeing and admissions as listed
Prague Extension Not Included: lunches and dinners, gratuities ($30 recommended per person), porterage (at hotel or airport), and optional travel insurance
Cruise Ship Info:
Amadeus Nova: https://www.lueftner-cruises.com/en/our-amadeus-fleet/detail/amadeus-nova.html
Amadeus Riva: https://www.lueftner-cruises.com/en/our-amadeus-fleet/detail/amadeus-riva.html
Deposit Required: A $500 per person US Dollar deposit (which includes a $100 non-refundable service fee) is required to secure a reservation.
Final Payment: The final payment is due 90 days before departure.
Cancellation: Cancellations must be in writing and received by Pilgrim Tours for any appropriate refund minus the following penalties. Air penalties are not part of the percentages below and vary based on the airline policy at the time of ticket issue.
121+ Days Prior: $200 per service fee
120-91 Days Prior: Deposit Amount of $500 per person lost
90-60 Days Prior: 40% of tour/cruise cost lost
59-31 Days Prior: 65% of tour/cruise cost lost
30-15 Days Prior: 85% of tour/cruise cost lost
14 Days Prior or less: 100% of tour/curise cost lost
| Excursion Name |
$ | Pkg. A |
Pkg. B |
Pkg. C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest - Castle Hill & Historic Wonders | $60 | X | X | X |
| Esztergom, Visegrád castle and Szentendre | $70 | X | X | |
| Bratislava - Beauty on the Danube | $70 | X | X | X |
| Wineyard Raca and the Carpathian wine region | $85 | X | ||
| Vienna - Imperial discovery tour | $60 | X | X | X |
| Visit to Schönbrunn Palace | $90 | X | ||
| "Sound of Vienna" classical concert (Cat. B) | $90 | X | X | |
| Dürnstein with Abbey and tasting | $60 | X | X | |
| Melk Abbey - A Baroque Jewel | $75 | X | X | X |
| Linz walking tour with Linzer Torte tasting | $35 | X | ||
| Hiking in Linz | $40 | X | ||
| Full-day Salzburg with lunch | $190 | X | X | |
| Passau walking tour | $30 | X | X | X |
| Visit of the Veste Oberhaus with three rivers viewpoint | $55 | X | X | |
| $400 | $530 | $780 |
Day 1: Depart
Overnight flight to Europe.
Day 2: Budapest
Arrive in Budapest. Transfer on your own from the airport to the cruise pier or purchase an optional arrival transfer. Board the cruise ship. This evening, join us for a Welcome Cocktail, followed by a specially-prepared Welcome Dinner. A romantic evening cruise through beautifully illuminated Budapest, as well as a Hungarian folklore show, make for a perfect beginning!
Day 3: Budapest and Esztergom
Discover the beautiful sights and attractions of Budapest ($). This morning, explore the city which straddles the Danube, with its Fisherman‘s Bastion on the Buda side, overlooking the river, and the Pest side with its grand, Neo Gothic style Parliament House. Depart from Budapest after lunch by coach on an excursion to the Hungarian countryside to explore the artists‘ town of Szentendre, and the former capital of Hungary, Esztergom ($). Should you choose to remain on board, enjoy an afternoon relaxing on deck, before arriving in Esztergom for dinner, where your fellow passengers rejoin the vessel.
Day 4: Bratislava
In the morning, we call at our next capital city — Bratislava. Explore the city during a walking tour ($), or on your own. See the home of the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, the old city walls, the summer residence of the archbishop and the current residence of the president of Slovakia. Just a stone‘s throw away from Bratislava lies a true gem of Baroque architecture – Schloss Hof. This afternoon, take the opportunity to step into a bygone era of opulence and grandeur and visit its aristocratic palace, terraced gardens and tranquil estate farm that seems to have sprung from the pages of a fairytale. Enjoy dinner on board before the vessel departs from Slovakia late this evening.
Day 5: Vienna
There is much to see in Imperial Vienna: Palaces, a Museum Quarter displaying works by artists Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt, the historic buildings along the Ringstrasse, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the famous Vienna State Opera among others ($). This afternoon, choose to venture to Schönbrunn Palace ($), the sumptuous summer palace and gardens of Empress Maria Theresia and the Habsburg Empire. This evening take the chance to attend the “Sound of Vienna“ and listen to the “Alt Vienna“ orchestra ($) play popular pieces from Vienna’s classical era — a perfect end to your Vienna experience.
Day 6: Vienna, Duernstein, and Emmersdorf
The romantic Wachau Valley is one of the most beautiful landscapes of Austria. In the morning your ship docks in Dürnstein, with its blue medieval abbey on the edge of the Danube River. Wander through this quaint village or join a walking tour featuring a visit to the Dürnstein Abbey ($). Alternatively, if you wish to explore the wines of the Wachau, a visit to the Krems winery estate to learn about the history and enjoy a tasting is a must. During lunch on board, your cruise continues to Emmersdorf. Spend the afternoon discovering this typical small town in Lower Austria or opt to travel across the river to nearby Melk and its glorious Benedictine abbey — the largest in Austria ($). In the evening, your ship leaves the Wachau and heads for Linz.
Day 7: Linz
Arrive in the erstwhile cultural capital of Linz for today‘s excursion options: Join the walking tour and stroll on streets squares boasting unique churches, concert venues, and plenty of artists who come to the city to thrive. Before returning to the vessel, a slice of Linzer Torte will sweeten your day ($). Nature lovers should join our active hiking tour around the city offering beautiful views and new perspectives of the Danube city ($). Or you can accompany us to Salzburg and spend a day experiencing Mozart's hometown and the sparkling lakes of the Salzkammergut. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and end your excursion back in Linz ($).
Day 8: Passau
After breakfast, join our tour of Passau and discover the unique flair of winding alleyways and baroque masterpieces that still characterize the city today ($). In the afternoon, visit the Veste Oberhaus, one of the largest preserved castle complexes in Europe that towers high above Passau ($). Back on board, you will experience a hearty Bavarian evening with live music and regional delicacies as the ship remains in Passau overnight.
Day 9: Home
After breakfast disembark from the cruise ship. You can make your own way to the airport or other locations or you can purchase an optional departure transfer to the airport.
Optional 2 day Prague extension
Day 9: Prague
This morning, disembark in Passau and transfer to Prague. We’ll enjoy a walking orientation tour of Prague in the afternoon with free time afterwards to explore on your own. Dinner on your own.
Day 10: Prague
After breakfast at our hotel, we enjoy a full day tour of Prague. We begin on the coach, introducing the major historical areas of the city center: the New Town & Wenceslas Square, the Old Town and picturesque Mala Strana. Next is the highlight of the trip, a walk through the Prague Castle complex to discover the major sights within; admire the grandeur of Saint Vitus Cathedral, the ancient architecture of the Old Royal Palace, and enjoy stunning views over the whole of Prague. From Prague Castle, we head for the river to walk across the magnificent Charles Bridge. Then, we continue on to the Jewish Quarter (Josefov), before ending the tour at the Old Town Square. En-route, we learn the origins of one of the best-preserved medieval cities in the world. Dinner on your own.
Day 11: Return to USA
After breakfast we check out of our hotel and transfer to the Prague airport.
Itinerary includes multiple optional excurions ($). Please refer to the Tour Includes Section for the price per excursion or available packages.