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This vacation is an illuminating nine-day journey of discovery unveiling the enchanting lands of the eastern Danube River basin and the imperial splendors of Istanbul. Admire the resplendent architecture of Budapest. Marvel at a dazzling display of horsemanship in the heart of Hungary’s fabled puszta (plains). Delve into the rich Slavic heritage of medieval Belgrade. And walk in the footsteps of Byzantine emperors and Ottoman sultans amid the mesmerizing palaces, mosques, and bazaars of Istanbul.
Priced from $3,045 plus air
Gohagan & Co.
For reservations or additional information, contact:
Jan Breitman [jbreitman@alumni.iastate.edu]
Iowa State University Alumni Association
Phone: (515) 294-6526 direct or (877) ISU-ALUM toll-free
Fax: (515) 294-9402
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On board the deluxe m.s. Amadeus Princess:
• Five nights cruise from Vienna, Austria, to Giurgiu, Romania, with port calls at Budapest, Kalocsa, and Mohacs, Hungary; and Belgrade, Serbia
• Comfortable accommodations in a tastefully appointed outside cabin with private bathroom facilities
• All meals each day, featuring fine continental cuisine -- early risers’ coffee, American breakfast buffet, lunch, dinner, and midnight snack -- served at single, unassigned seating
• Captain’s welcome reception and farewell dinner
• Half-day tour of Budapest, including visits to St. Matthias Church and the Fishermen’s Bastion
• “Budapest by Night” evening cruise
• Demonstration of traditional Hungarian horsemanship in the enchanting town of Kalocsa, gateway to the fabled puszta (plains)
• Half-day tour of Serbia’s historic capital of Belgrade, including visits to the Military Museum and Turkish Bath
• Passage through the scenic Iron Gates marking the border between Serbia and Romania and passage through Romania’s Danube-Black Sea Canal.
• Scenic transfer from Giurgiu to Bucharest, including lunch
In Bucharest:
• One night in a centrally located deluxe hotel
• Breakfast
• Half-day tour of Bucharest, ancient capital of Romania, including a visit to the National Museum of History
• Air transportation from Bucharest to Istanbul, including all airport transfers
In Istanbul:
• Two nights in a centrally located deluxe hotel
• Breakfast daily
• Half-day tour of Istanbul, including three of Istanbul’s greatest landmarks: the 6th-Century Hagia Sofia, a UNESCO World Heritage List site, and the majestic Blue Mosque, as well as the Hippodrome, the site of the Byzantine chariot races
• Full-day tour including Topkapi Palace, where Ottoman sultans lived and ruled for 400 years, and the bustling Kapali Carsi (Covered Bazaar), an enchanting labyrinth of shops where merchants have traded carpets, jewelry, and traditional Turkish goods for centuries
• Farewell reception aboard a private Bosphorus cruise
