To celebrate Danube Day, Emerald Cruises (www.emeraldcruises.co.uk) are offering holidaymakers the last-minute chance to make amazing savings on river cruises along Europe’s second longest river: the mighty Danube. Until the end of June, the award-winning river cruise operator is offering savings of up to £2,600 per couple and a FREE Premium Drinks Package.
Here are Emerald Cruises’ Danube highlights…
8-Day Danube Delights
Discover a new side to Central Europe on an eight-day Danube Delights voyage from Regensburg to Budapest. Join a guided hike through fairy-tale woodland to the spectacular Dürnstein Castle, where Richard the Lionheart was held captive. See the Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed wine region with picturesque rolling hills. A guided bicycle tour from the delightful village of Melk meanders past vineyards, citadels and ruins. In Vienna, drive around the Ringstrasse, or take in the facades of the Vienna State Opera and City Hall. Explore the Baroque masterpiece of Bratislava Castle. The tour calls at Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Dürnstein, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest, with the option for an extended stay in the glorious Czech capital of Prague. Prices start from £1,645 per person based on 30th October 2022 departure on board Emerald Sun.
9-Day Enchantments of Eastern Europe
Explore the hidden gems of the Lower Danube on a 9-day voyage. Embark on an unforgettable journey starting in bustling Budapest. Join either a guided city tour, or a Jewish Heritage tour available via Emerald Cruises’ DiscoverMORE programme. After boarding Emerald Sky, set sail to Kalocsa – a historic town famed for its paprika festivals and traditional Hungarian folk art. See the might of the Magyar cowboys who corral the Great Hungarian Plane. The tour later gives guests the chance to enjoy a Romanian wine tasting, attend a choir concert in Arbanasi, and journey by road to the eclectic capital of Bucharest. The tour calls at Budapest, Kalocsa, Osijek, Belgrade, Golubac, Donji Milanovac, Vidin, Rousse, Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi, Giurgiu and Bucharest. Prices start from £2,145 per person based on 22nd October 2022 departure on board Emerald Sky.
The 11-Day Grand Danube – NEW for 2023
Enjoy a delight for the senses on an expansive river cruise along the Grand Danube. Experience guided bike tours, set against backdrops of the quaint towns flanking the Austrian Danube, the imperial palaces of Vienna, and the soothing bathhouses of Budapest. At Weissenkirchen, a new port of call, discover sunlit terraced vineyards and apricot orchards on hikes and bike tours which are capped off with wine tastings. Later, wind up Bratislava’s cobblestone streets to the Slovakian capital’s immense Baroque fort, with panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. See the stunning Roman bathhouses of Budapest, or revel in the cultural delights of Novi Sad, the European Capital of Culture for 2022 and another Emerald Cruises first. Its artisanal leather shops, suave cafés and bustling art scene will be sure to impress. The 11-day Grand Danube river cruise sails from Passau to Linz, Weissenkirchen, Bratislava, Budapest, Novi Sad and Belgrade. Prices start from £2,990 per person based on 28 March 2023 departure on board Emerald Star.
Bookings can be made online, over the phone or by contacting your local travel agent. For more information, please visit www.emeraldcruises.co.uk.
