2024 Cruises
Gratitude Cruise to the Christmas Markets
We love the Christmas Markets on the Danube River! AMA Waterways is a luxury 160 passenger ship and we will have a blast! This ship fills up fast so we got an early start and have a lovely group going. From Vienna to Istanbul, and countless treasures in between, touch history in Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey as you sail along the exotic lower Danube. Celtic fortifications, medieval towns and grand cities, along with the natural beauty of pastoral landscapes and the Danube’s famed Iron Gates, showcase the best of eastern Europe. Nature lovers will relish the opportunity to see Bulgaria’s natural wonder, Belogradchik, a fairytale stone world of fantastic shapes associated with interesting legends; or to bike through Belgrade’s sprawling Kalemegdan Park. Be treated to the flavors, sights, sounds and cultures of this diverse swath of the continent. And the active adventurers will appreciate hiking to the UNESCO-designated Ivanovo Rock Hewn Churches and biking through Belgrade’s Kalemegdan Park and Vidin’s Baba Vida castle. Be treated to the flavors, sights, sounds and cultures of this diverse swath of the continent.
DAILY ITINERARY
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PRE CRUISE PACKAGE Nov. 23: Day 1 Vienna, Austria- Hotel Check-in Nov. 24: Day 2 Vienna, Austria- Imperial Vienna Tour & Christmas Markets Motorcoach to ship included CRUISE Nov. 25: Day 3 Budapest,Hungary board AMA Verde Nov. 26: Day 4 Budapest, Hungary- Mohacs Nov. 27: Day 5 Vukovar Ilok, Croatia- Novi Sad, City Tour with Christmas Markets Nov. 28: Day 6 Belgrade, Serbia- “The City by Two Rivers” tour and Winter markets Nov. 29: Day 7 Iron Gates, Serbia- Goluback Fortress visit Nov. 30: Day 8 Vidin, Bulgaria- Belogradchik Excursion & Baba Vida Fortress Dec. 1: Day 9 Rousse, Bulgaria- Veliko Tarnovo excursion with Christmas Markets Dec. 2: Day 10 Giurgiu, Romania- Disembark POST CRUISE PACKAGE Transfer to Bucharest, flight to Istanbul(flight not included) Istanbul, Turkey-Hotel check-in Dec. 3: Day 11 Istanbul, Turkey-Topkapi Palace & Harem Dec. 4: Day 12 Istanbul, Turkey-Istanbul Walking Tour Dec. 5: Day 13 Istanbul, Turkey-Return Flight Home |
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