Fundraiser for St. Marys Healthcare Foundation
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Stonetown Travel has partnered with the St. Marys Healthcare Foundation to offer an unforgettable, luxurious river cruise sailing from Budapest to Prague in 2022. By reserving cabins early, we have secured excellent pricing for our travel clients while at the same time, a minimum of $350 per passenger will be allocated to the St. Marys Healthcare Foundation to assist them in carrying on the great work they do. Imagine viewing the beautiful scenery from your Panorama Suite as you sail along the Danube River knowing that you are also helping your community.
DANUBE DREAMS WITH 2 NIGHTS IN PRAGUE (WESTBOUND)
10 Day River Cruise Budapest to Prague
October 21 - October 31, 2022
Book by April 1, 2022 and a donation will be made in your name to the St. Marys Healthcare Foundation
Prices from $4218 tax included per person double occupancy in a Category E cabin
3% Discount for Payment by Cheque
Itinerary at a Glance
Day 1: Friday, October 21, 2022
Travel in a luxury mini-bus to Toronto Airport and relax in the Plaza Premium Lounge prior to your flight to Budapest.
Overnight flight from Toronto to Budapest (airfare additional to above cost).
Day 2: Saturday, October 22, 2022
Budapest (Embarkation): The day is yours to relax and enjoy the city with time for photographs, cafés, and confections before the onboard Welcome Reception.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BUDAPEST (D)
Day 3: Sunday, October 23, 2022
Budapest: Hike up to a magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with your Adventure Host, OR: enjoy a Guided City Sightseeing, including the iconic Heroes’ Square.Take in the beauty of Budapest while enjoying a free afternoon exploring such famous sights as the Chain Bridge. Get to know the city’s cafés and pubs, or take a hike through the hills above the Danube.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BRATISLAVA (B,L,D)
Day 4: Monday, October 24, 2022
Bratislava-Hainburg: Follow your Avalon Adventure Host on a hike to lofty Bratislava Castle, OR take a Guided City Walk, including the quaint streets of Old Town, Town Hall, and the sight of royal coronations at St. Martin’s Cathedral. During lunch, sail to Hainburg where you will have free time to explore the village or take a Guided Optional Excursion to discover the natural beauties of this area.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIENNA (B,L,D)
Day 5: Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Vienna: Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with your Adventure Host, OR: explore the Habsburg empire with a morning Guided City Tour of Vienna’s gilded landmarks. See the Imperial Palace complex—Winter residence of the Imperial Family, the iconic Vienna Opera House and stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral. You may decide to take a Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace—the former imperial summer home of the Habsburg monarchy.
Spend free time strolling in the pedestrian Kärntnerstrasse—the most famous shopping avenue in central Vienna, or take a bike ride through the city and stop in a local café to enjoy of Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel.
This evening, enjoy an unforgettable musical performance with an Optional Excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DÜRNSTEIN (B,L,D)
Day 6: Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Dürnstein-Wachau Valley-Ybbs: Join a Guided Hike up to the castle ruins to take in the spectacular view of the village, Danube, and the Wachau Valley below, OR: join a Guided Walk, and hear the legendary tale of King Richard the Lionheart—who was imprisoned in the castle during the Crusades.
Later, stretch out on the Sky Deck as you sail through the Wachau Valley past vineyards, castles, and charming villages on your way to Ybbs.
Ybbs: This afternoon, learn more about sweet Austrian pastry. A workshop in a local bakery with an expert chef, will let you create your own pastry, fill it and enjoy it as well, OR: visit the Lower Austrian little town of Ybbs. Admire the fine architecture of the Babenberger and its romantic old town, OR: take a Guided Tour of Melk’s magnificent Benedictine Abbey to marvel at its frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library, and ornate pipe organ.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO LINZ (B,L,D)
Day 7: Thursday, October 27, 2022
Linz: Take a Guided Walk through the city’s historic and beautiful sites along the shore of the Danube and see Hauptplatz—Austria’s largest medieval square—and the towering white-marble Trinity Column.
Consider a full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg—the city of Mozart—or to the picturesque Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov.
You may otherwise spend the afternoon on a biking picnic along the banks of the Danube or hike through Linz’s beautiful nature trails to Pöstlingberg for a bird’s-eye view of the city and river below.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LINZ (B, L, D)
Day 8: Friday, October 28, 2022
Passau: This morning, cruise through the Schlögen Oxbow, a particularly beautiful horseshoe-shaped bend of the river.
Join your Avalon Adventure Host for Hiking from Oberhaus along a trail down to the valley and along Ilz River, OR: take a Guided City Walk into Passau, the beautiful “City of Three Rivers,”.
Before sailing to Deggendorf, take a little free time to explore Passau’s cobblestone streets and galleries of Artists’ Alley. Maybe stop at St. Stephen’s Cathedral to catch a concert rehearsal.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DEGGENDORF (B,L,D)
Day 9: Saturday, October 29, 2022
Deggendorf (Disembarkation)-Regensburg-Prague: Join a Guided City Walk in Regensburg and see Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria—built in 179 AD as the entrance to Castra Regina fortress.
Take free time to enjoy a hearty lunch and a local beer, then step back in time through historic lanes and squares of today’s modern and vibrant Regensburg. Continue on to the Golden City of Prague. (B)
Day 10: Sunday, October 30, 2022
Prague: Take a Guided City Walk to visit Hradčany Castle Grounds; see St. Vitus Cathedral and Old Town’s Astronomical Clock. Consider sampling delicious plum dumplings and traditional Pilsner lager beside the Vltava River. Mingle with the locals and be mesmerized by street performers in Wenceslas Square, or browse the market stalls at Charles Bridge. (B)
Day 11: Monday, October 31, 2022
Prague: Your vacation ends this morning (B)
Flight from Prague to Toronto. Relax in your luxury mini-bus as you return to St. Marys.
Inclusions:
- Return transportation to Toronto Pearson Airport in a luxury mini-bus
- Lounge access in Toronto
- Transfers from airport to hotel and ship to airport
- Two nights accommodation in Prague with breakfast daily.
- 7-night cruise on the Avalon Envision with all meals while on board.
- Complimentary regional beer, wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner on board.
- Included sightseeing with headsets and expert local guides.
- Complimentary WiFi throughout the ship
- Gratuities will on board the ship
- Hosted by a Stonetown Travel team member
Not Included:
- Airfare (pricing will be available in November 2021)
- Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance and Out of Country Medical Insurance
- Meals and beverages not noted above
- Items of a personal nature
You will visit the following 2 places:
Prague
Prague, is situated on the Vltava River in central Bohemia. It is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. The city proper is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million. It has been a political, cultural and economic center of Europe and particularly central Europe for the over 1,100 years of its existence. For centuries, during the Gothic and Renaissance eras, Prague was the permanent seat of two Holy Roman Emperors and thus was also the capital of the Holy Roman Empire. The city played roles in the Protestant Reformation, the Thirty Years' War, and in 20th-century history, both during the two World Wars and during the post-war Communist era.
