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42 15-DAY SPLENDOURS OF EUROPE Vienna, Austria Day 11 Melk - Durnstein Situated within Austria's wine-growing region, Melk is home to a 900-year-old Benedictine abbey, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site, which is yours to explore today during an included tour. Your guide will take you through a series of opulent rooms, each adorned with the finest Italian Baroque architecture and ornate gold leaf walls, including the ancient monastic library, renowned for its extensive collection of medieval manuscripts. Later, the Star-Ship sails through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Wachau Valley and on to Durnstein, one of the most enchanting villages in the Wachau wine region, where you can choose to hike to Diirnstein Castle, the site where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned after returning from the Crusades, Alternatively, enjoy an EmeraldACTIVE guided bike ride along the Danube from Melk to Durnstein, passing famous vineyards and quaint towns. @ Guided bike tour along the Danube © Guided hike to Darnstein Castle © Tour of Melk Abbey Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 12 Vienna Austria's breathtaking capital is recognised for its cultural legacy. As the former residence of Mozart and Beethoven, a multitude of imperial palaces represent a rich history, and the museum district boasts contemporary buildings, housing the work of some of the world’s most prolific artists. Explore the famous sights of the Ringstrasse and Vienna's city centre by coach and on foot or join a guided bike tour. Marvel at the Renaissance-style arches that adorn the facades of the Opera House, the Baroque Burgtheater and the Flemish Gothic Parliament before enjoying time to explore Vienna at leisure. © Guided bike tour in Vienna ® Guided tour of Vienna @ Viennese evening concert @ Visit to schonbrunn Palace Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 13 Bratislava Set at the crossroads of ancient trade routes in the heart of Europe, Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is a place where Baroque palaces, boutiques and cafés adorn cobblestone streets. In the morning, enjoy a sightseeing tour, including the enchanting Old City or hike to Bratislava Castle. Your local guide will take you through the heart of the city. Pass by the botanical gardens of the Episcopal Summer Palace, the Old Town Hall and its delightful Renaissance courtyard and the Slovak National Theatre, where busts of famous composers adorn the facade. After your tour, enjoy free time to explore at leisure. This afternoon, a local family will be happy to welcome you into their home for some great conversation over traditional Slovakian sweets and coffee. Bratislava Castle, Slovakia (@ Home-nosted coffee and cake with a Slovakian family €) Guided hike to Bratislava Castle © Walking tour of Bratislava @ Skoda tour of post-Communist Bratislava Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 14 Budapest Budapest is Eastern Europe's liveliest and most cosmopolitan city. Divided by the iconic Danube River, Buda and Pest on either side can be reached via the Chain Bridge, one of the city’s most symbolic structures. Enjoy a guided tour of the city with your local guide this morning. Alternatively, embark on a hike to Buda Hill, traversing winding cobblestone streets underneath the massive Baroque masterpiece that is Buda Castle. This evening, you will enjoy a Hungarian folklore show before your farewell dinner. (@ Tacitional Hungarian folklore show on board @ Hike to Buda Hil © Guided coach tour of Budapest @ Excursion to Szentendre @ Jewish heritage tour Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
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