b'YOUR ITINERARY 13 DAY HOLIDAYFROM THE DANUBEFAIRYTALE BAVARIA Day 9 - Charming Drnstein,3,295 PPFairytale Bavaria &Days 1-2 - Vibrant Stuttgart andbeautiful Wachau Valley, and2025 Departures in: picturesque Fssen picturesque Melk AbbeyMeeting at London St Pancras, ourExperience time at leisure in the village Delights of the Danube holiday starts as we board the Eurostarof Drnstein, indulging in local wineJUN, JUL, AUGto Paris. We then travel to Stuttgart foror strolling along its idyllic streets. In ourrst night. On Day 2, we head tothe afternoon, we sail through the Fssen, nestled by the glistening Lechscenic Wachau Valley, adorned withYOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDESRiver, where we stay for three nights. verdant landscapes, lush vineyards,7 night cruise onboard and fortresses. Arriving in EmmersdorfMS Amadeus Imperial Days 3-4 - Fairytale Neuschwansteinlater, we visit Melk Abbey, an 11th-Castle and the Zugspitze Railway century Benedictine Abbey perched5 nights 4-Star accommodation One of Bavariasnest castles awaitsmajestically above the Danube. Standard Class return rail from us today. Neuschwanstein Castle isLondon St PancrasKing Ludwig IIs most famous and is theDay 10The enchanting AustrianEscorted throughout your tour epitome of a fairytale castle. On DayLake District or stunning Salzburg by our experienced Tour/Cruise 4, we ascend the highest mountain inWaking in beautiful Linz, you canManager teamGermany, the Zugspitze. To reach thechoose between a visit to Salzburg summit, werst board the wonderfulor a day in the Austrian Lake District,Breakfast, lunch and dinner each Zugspitze Railway, then complete thethe Salzkammergut. Therstday of your cruise including a journey by cable car. On our descent,option sees us travel to Salzburg, aspectacular gala dinnerwe stop at beautiful Lake Eibsee. beautiful Baroque city on the banksDrinks package with dinner every of the Salzach river, for a guidednight of your cruiseTHE DANUBE CRUISE tour.Alternatively, venture into the Day 5 - To Budapest where we boardLake District, stopping at Hallstatt,Five-star service onboard our luxurious ship Hallsttter See Lake and Mondsee. Complimentary onboard Wi-FiWe travel by rail to the mesmerisingComplimentary luggage service from city of Budapest today. Our luxuriousDays 11-12 - Beautiful Passau andyour home to the ship and backship awaits us here, and were greetedcultural Colognewith a welcome cocktail. After dinner,Today we enjoy a last cruise throughA superb choice of excursionswe enjoy a Hungarian folklore troupedelightful river scenery before arriving and an illuminations cruise.in Passau, Germany. The old town boasts baroque architecture like St. Days 6-7 - Striking Budapest andStephens Cathedral and sits beneath glorious Bratislava the Veste Oberhaus, a 13th-century This morning, we explore Budapestsfortress. Tonight, we enjoy our farewell beauty and history on a guided tour.Gala dinner. On Day 10, its time to This evening, we sail the scenic Danubedisembark and make our way by rail to bend with wonderful views from theCologne. After checking into our hotel sun deck or panoramic windows in thetheres time to explore this striking city.bar. Bratislava welcomes us on Day 5 for a guided tour of the castle districtDay 13Discovering Cologne and and Baroque Old Town. homeward bound PASSAUThis morning we enjoy a sightseeing Day 8 - Imperial Vienna tour of Cologne, getting a glimpse After a night of cruising, we reachof the citys landmarks, including Vienna for a sightseeing tour. Tonight,the impressive Gothic cathedral. were treated to performances byAfterwards, we bid farewell to four past members of the ViennaCologne and make our way home to Philharmonic in the onboard lounge.London by rail.UPGRADE YOUR CABIN: Middle Deck Deluxe Stateroom from 500pp Upper Deck Deluxe Stateroom from 800pp Tour Code: BYR| per person based onUpper Deck Deluxe Suite from 1,200pp 2 sharing. Deposit from 700 per person.Supplement for solo travellers from 1,100.To book and for information visit greatrail.com/BYR25or call 01904 527168 & speak to our expert team.53'