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Grand European%lt;br%gt;Explorer 2012%lt;br%gt;Basel to Bucharest

Grand European
Explorer 2012
Basel to Bucharest

Ship: Uniworld - Europe River Cruises
Cruise Line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
Departures: 
Duration: 28 Nights
Ports: Basel, Strasbourg, Heidelberg, Miltenberg, Wurzburg, Rothenburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Deggendorf, Passau, Melk, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Vukovar, Belgrade, Kostolac, Vidin, Rousse, Varna, Giurgiu, Bucharest
Airport gateway (Arrival) : Basel
Airport gateway (Departure) : Bucharest

Itinerary

Grand European Explorer - Basel to Bucharest
Day 1 -   Basel (embark)
Day 2 -   Strasbourg
Day 3 -   Nierstein (Heidelberg or Nierstein)
Day 4 -   Cruising the Main River, Miltenberg
Day 5 -   Wurzburg
Day 6 -   Schweinfurt (Rothenburg)
Day 7 -   Bamberg
Day 8 -   Nuremberg
Day 9 -   Roth (Nuremberg)
Day 10 - Regensburg
Day 11 - Deggendorf, Passau
Day 12 - Passau
Day 13 - Melk, cruising the Wachau Valley
Day 14-16  Vienna
Day 17 - Bratislava
Day 18 - Budapest
Day 19 - Budapest, cruising the Danube River
Day 20 - Vukovar (Osijek)
Day 21 - Belgrade
Day 22 - Kostolac (Viminacium)
Day 23 - Donji Milanovac, cruising the Iron Gates
Day 24 - Vidin (Belogradchik)
Day 25 - Rousse (Varna or Rusensky Countryside)
Day 26 - Rousse
Day 27 - Giurgiu (disembark), transfer to Bucharest
Day 28 - Bucharest
Day 29 - Bucharest, transfer to the airport


 

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Cruise ship operating this itinerary:

River Countess

This itinerary also operates in reverse direction from Bucharest to Basel on the following dates:

14 April, 2012
07 October, 2012

* Ports of call may vary based on itinerary and departure dates selected

 

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Ports

Basel

Basel is by far the art and architecture capital of Switzerland. Its 40 museums, covering an area of almost 37 km2, can be easily reached on foot, mostly by strolling through romantic lanes and alleys in the Old Town. The finest and oldest art collection is housed in the Kunstmuseum Basel, as is “Schaulager” - a space for modern art - which was opened in 2003. The Fondation Beyeler, which is well worth a visit, is famous far beyond the limits of Basel - not only for the highly acclaimed special exhibitions, but also for the impressive building designed by architect Renzo Piano.


Country - Switzerland
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance to Airport - 6.5kms
Currency - Swiss Franc (CHF)

Places of Interest
Market Square, Town Hall, Basel Zoo, Cathedral, Fondation Beyeler Art Museum, Old Town

Strasbourg

The cosmopolitan, north-eastern city of Strasbourg is the intellectual, cultural and economic capital of Alsace. Stylish and atmospheric, it is the seat of the Council of Europe and the European Parliament. Situated just west of the Rhine, Strasbourg lies at the heart of the vital transport arteries that have linked northern and Central Europe with the Mediterranean since Roman times.

Country - France
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance to Airport - 10kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)

Places of Interest
The Grande Ile, Cathedrale Notre Dame, European Parliament

Heidelberg

Heidelberg is known for its famous castle, which overlooks the city's Old Town. A trip up to the castle affords a good view of the city and its photogenic bridge over the Neckar, whose form, with its multi-arch support structure, is reminiscent of a Roman aqueduct, and whose tower-flanked entrance was said to have inspired Walt Disney in his design of the Magic Kingdom. The Philosophenweg (Philosophers' Walk), across the river from the Old Town section, is another way to view the city and some of the older castles upriver.

Country - Germany
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from Port to Airport - 45kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)

Places of Interest
Heidelberg Castle, Old Town, Museum of the Palatinate, Sculpture Park, Funicular Railway, Zoo, Philosopher's Walk

Miltenberg

Miltenberg, nestled tightly below wooded hills on a bend of the Main River, enjoys a wonderfully photogenic setting. Explore the "Pearl of the Main River" with your local guide. See the half timbered houses that give the town its fairy tale feel, along with the Crooked House and Royal Inn.

Country - Germany
Distance from port to City - 1km
Distance from port to Airport - 85kms
Currency - Euro (EUR) 

Places of Interest

Wurzburg

Surrounded by pleasant hillside vineyards Würzburg is both an old episcopal see and a vivacious modern university city. The great medieval fortress of Marienburg dominates the skyline, overlooking the beautiful Old Town with its architectural masterpieces from many different periods. Art, culture and the fine wines of Franconia are all important elements of the Würzburg lifestyle. This carefree city with its relaxed southern atmosphere is the perfect starting-place for a journey of discovery on the Romantic Route.

Country - Germany
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from Port to Airport - 90kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)

Places of Interest
Fortress Marienberg, Town Hall

Bamberg



Country - Germany
Distance from port to City - 1km
Distance from port to Airport - 50kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)

Places of Interest

Nuremberg

Visitors to Nuremberg, a lively city with a medieval feel, will find evidence of its 950-year history at every turn. These legacies of the past also reveal much about the past and present of the German people. Here in Nuremberg, monuments to the city's inventiveness and its cultural self-confidence over many centuries stand in the midst of the hustle and bustle of a modern, dynamic urban centre.

Country - Germany
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from Port to Airport - 6kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)

Places of Interest
Castle, City Wall, Zoo, Toy Museum, Verkehrs Museum, Old Quarter

Regensburg

Regensburg bills itself as "Germany's best-preserved medieval city." It's hard to argue with that description, at least when you're wandering through the Altstadt (old city) with its 13th to 15th Century houses or crossing the Steinerne Bruke (Stone Bridge), which has carried traders and touists across the Danube since the 1100s. Preservation may be Regensburg's most important industry after the BMW and Siemens plants in the modern suburbs. The medieval streets in the city center have been protected by strict laws since the 1970s, and the Bavarian state's conservation experts keep a close eye on all maintenance or renovation



Country - Germany
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from Port to Airport - 78kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)

Places of Interest
Medieval city centre, Historic Sausage Kitchen, Johannes Kepler Memorial House

Passau

Passau is not merely a transfer point but a destination unto itself. Life is easy-going and lived outdoors where street cafes and restaurants abound. Student life is vibrant and multifaceted. Guests can actively interface with young people from around the world over a Hacklbräu, Andorfer Weissbier or Passauer Löwenbräu brew in the beer gardens.

Country - Germany
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from Port to Airport - 100kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)

Places of Interest
Bavarian Forest, Local Breweries, Danube River

Melk

Empress Maria Theresa said of Melk, "If I had never come here, I would have regretted it." The center of Melk is the Abbey and the Stiftskirche (the abbey church), some of the best examples of Baroque architecture anywhere in the world. The abbey library contains allegorical paintings by Troger on the ceiling while the Stiftskirche, has works by Rottmayr and Troger and is almost completely decorated in gold. Stand on the terrace of the abbey and view the river much as Napoleon did during the campaign against Austria so many years ago.

Country - Austria
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance to Airport - 105kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)

Places of Interest
Melk Abbey and Museum

Vienna

Vienna is known worldwide as a city of music. Quality orchestras and ensembles are its seal of excellence. Along with well-established ensembles for contemporary music classical music continues to play a vital role, as made evident by the City of Vienna Concert Orchestra and the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, amongst others. The Vienna Academy, the Vienna Chamber Orchestra and the Women's Chamber Orchestra are dedicated to tradition and modern music alike. International artists are a great gain to cultural life in Vienna.Vienna's cultural life is multi-faceted. You have the choice of 50 theatres, four opera houses, two stages for musicals, 100 museums and numerous theatre, music and dance festivals. The museum quarter with its baroque facade is home to one of the biggest cultural districts in Europe.


Country  Austria
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from Port to Airport - 15kms
Currency -
Euro (EUR)

Places of Interest
Hofburg Palace, Vienna Opera House, Spanish Riding School, Prater Park, Danube Tower, Vienna Zoo

Bratislava

Bratislava is redolent with Hapsburg Baroque architecture, preserved in many historic row houses and the pedestrianised Old Town, which has been extensively renovated. But as an ancient trading post, its history is much older, with German settlers since the middle ages, Hungarians, Italians, and a large Jewish community with some places of worship still remaining.

Country - Slovakia
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from Port to Airport - 8kms
Currency - Slovak Koruna (SKK)

Places of Interest
Bratislava Castle, Slovak National Gallery, Primatial Palace, Slavin Monument, Michalska Street

Budapest

Budapest possesses a rich and fascinating history as well as a vibrant cultural heritage. Recognizing the unique value of its traditions it has managed to maintain its magic and charm, and is rightly known as the Queen of the Danube. It has also been called the City of Spas, as there are a dozen thermal baths complexes served by over a hundred natural thermal springs.

Country - Hungary
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from Port to Airport - 14kms
Currency - Forint (HUF)

Places of Interest
Ecseri Flea Market, Royal Palace, National Gallery, Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum, Fisherman's Bastion, Statue Park

Vukovar

Vukovar is a city in eastern Croatia, and the biggest river port in Croatia located at the confluence of the Vuka river into the Danube. Vukovar is the center of the Vukovar-Srijem county. The city's registered population was 30,126 in the 2001 census, up to 31,670 in the municipality.

Country - Croatia
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from Port to Airport - 230kms
Currency - Kuna (HRK)

Places of Interest
Castle of the Eltz family, Vucedol, Orlov Otok

Belgrade

Belgrade is a very old city, dating back to several thousand years before Christ. The city can be divided into three parts: Zemun, Novi Beograd and Stari Grad, or the Old City.


Country
- Serbia
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from Port to Airport - 18kms
Currency - Serbian Dinar (CSD)

Places of Interest
Sava and Danube Rivers, Fortress of Kalemegdan

Kostolac

 

Country - Serbia
Distance from port to City -
Distance from port to Airport - 55kms
Currency - Serbian Dinar (CSD)

Places of Interest

Vidin

The town of Vidin is situated on the bank of the Danube, in the most northwest corner of Bulgaria, 199km northwest of Sofia. One of the most marvellous cities in the country, Vidin was inhabited by Celts, Romans, and Byzantines, but it was under the Bulgarian Tsars and their Ottoman conquerors that the most frenzied fortress building took place.

Country - Bulgaria
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from Port to Airport - 150kms
Currency - Lev (BGN)

Places of Interest
Baba Vida, Church of St Petka, Ethnographic Museum

Varna

Country - Bulgaria
Distance from port to City -
Distance to Airport -
Currency - Bulgarian Lev (BGN)

Places of Interest

Bucharest

Bucharest is Romania's capital and largest city, as well as the most important industrial and commercial center of the country. With its 2 million inhabitants in the city proper and more than 2.4 million in the urban area, it is also one of the largest cities in Eastern Europe.

Country
- Romania
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from Port to Airport - 7.5kms
Currency - Ieu (RON)

Places of Interest
Piata Unirii (Union Plaza), Little Paris, Palace of Parliament

 

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Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection

Uniworld presents an unrivalled river cruise program with unique itineraries and superb five-star inclusions.

Travel onboard intimate, luxurious ships with a maximum of 134 guests - fewer guests than any other river cruise company in Europe.

With one highly trained staff member for every three guests and expert onboard hotel management, we are able to deliver a guest satisfaction rate of 98%.

Our outstanding meal program has been created by award-winning chefs who prepare a wonderful selection of dishes using fresh local produce available from the destinations of each itinerary.

Onshore, Uniworld ensures the best quality included excursions hosted by expert English-speaking local guides.


 

 

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Uniworld - Europe River Cruises

Experience the Grand Rivers and Waterways of Europe

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These legendary rivers and waterways have shaped the history, culture and economy of Europe for thousands of years. Now they will help shape your holiday experience, giving you an intimate and up-close view at how life once was lived in Europe’s sophisticated cities and tiny villages. Travel through the heart of Europe and be prepared to be amazed as history unfolds before your eyes.

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