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Finding hidden gems is among the most rewarding treasures of travel. Experienced travelers know discovering previously unknown places adds excitement to a journey and exploring those places in comfort is a dream come true.
Therefore, you are invited to join AAA Central Penn’s Chairman, Roger Moyer, on a voyage to unusual and distinctly different destinations that reveal unfamiliar histories, cultures and traditions. Meet warm-hearted people who welcome you to their homelands. Travel
in six countries through which the Danube River
flows to the Black Sea. This seven-night cruise with AmaWaterways is prefaced by two nights in Vienna in August 2020. Let’s take a look at this eastbound voyage to destinations to discover and explore.
Vienna says “velkommen” to Austria for a two-night stay in the country’s capital. The State Opera House, Parliament building, and the former Imperial Palace of the Habsburgs leave a long-lasting impression of the magnificent architecture you see throughout a guided tour of this majestic city. Vienna is also memorable for entrancing travelers with its cafés’ decadent desserts, but your Danube River cruise awaits you!
An easy eastbound ride by motor coach into Hungary arrives in Budapest where you are welcomed aboard the luxurious AmaPrima, which consistently receives the highest ratings for European River
Ships by Berlitz. With a maximum of only 161 other guests on board, the personal service you receive
is attentively provided by expertly trained English speaking staff. All your choices of elegantly appointed staterooms have river views; some feature step-out balconies. Dining is a daily delight with a selection
of venues and menus which reflect the cuisines of
the cruise route. You are sure to enjoy lounging on AmaPrima’s open-air top deck while greeting the sunrise with coffee, watching the process of passing through river locks or docking at river ports, toasting the sunset, and sipping a nightcap under the stars.
As you cruise through one country to the next, each day of your voyage brings new ports to explore and choices of included expertly guided excursions. Bid farewell to Budapest after a city tour and an evening illuminations cruise. Your next port in Hungary is Mohacs, from which you can choose to tour the town of Pecs, founded by the Romans more than 2,000
years ago, or taste wines at vineyards of the Szekszard region. Then, it’s on to Croatia, with a stop in Vukovar for an insightful city tour and its Eltz Palace, or visit the Croatian viticulture center of llok and taste regional wines. Cruise into another country to the port of Novi Sad, called the“Athens of Serbia.”Take a walking tour of its Dunavski Park and Old Town center, or join a guided biking or hiking tour in Fruska Gora National Park; visit the Gilbraltar of the Danube – Petrovaradin Fortress,
“a mighty stronghold no enemy has ever breached.” A
TRAVEL AGENCY
GEMS OF SOUTHEAST EUROPE
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AAA CHAIRMAN’S GEMS OF SOUTHEAST EUROPE WITH PRE-CRUISE PACKAGE IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA
August 20-30, 2020 • AAA Member prices start at $4,419* (land only)
ITINERARY:
Vienna, Austria • Vienna to Budapest • Mohács & Pécs • Vukovar • Novi Sad • Belgrade • Scenic Cruising through the Iron Gates • Vidin • Rousse & Giurgiu
For more information and to make reservations, call 888-743-2844
*Airfare will be added when fares and reservations become available. Rates are subject to availability at time of booking and include taxes, fees and fuel surcharges which are subject to change. All pricing and included features are based on a minimum of 25 full-fare passengers.
OPTIONAL 3-NIGHT ISTANBUL POST-TOUR EXTENSION
August 30 – September 2, 2020
HIGHLIGHTS: Tour Istanbul’s Old City and Ottoman Sultan’s Grand Palace of Topkapi
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Unusual destinations on a river cruise to the Black Sea
tour of Belgrade, capital city of Serbia, is followed by your choice to visit the Royal Palace or other activities, perhaps sampling the Serbian plum brandy Slivovitz.
As you cruise amid the Balkan and Carpathian mountains, the Danube serves as the natural border between Serbia and Romania and passes through spectacular gorges
renowned as the Iron
Gates. Enter Bulgaria and
dock at its oldest city,
Vidin, for a tour to the
medieval castle of Bada
Vida and the remarkable
rock formations at
Belogradchik. Bulgaria’s
ancient capital, Veliko
Tarnovo, offers you its
medieval fortress and
orthodox temples, or
go to Rouse for Neo-
Baroque and Neo-Rococo
architecture and Ivanovo
for Rock-Hewn Churches
with 14th century
frescoes.
A ride through the Romanian countryside brings you to Bucharest where a tour of this “Little Paris of the East” reveals grandly designed buildings, including
the immense Palace of the Parliament. Before disembarking AmaPrima in Guirgiu, Romania,
celebrate this final night aboard with a toast to those hidden gems you have now discovered in southeastern Europe while cruising the Danube.
Your professional AAA travel agent will be glad to assist you with selecting and making reservations for the stateroom that is best for you. Bon voyage!
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