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Danube Hash
River Cruise
11 – 21
July 2017
Budapest, Hungary – Bucharest, Romania
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Registration
is Open US$4,000 per person after discount
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Cruise Map
Pricing
Prices are now
only US$4,000 per person after booking discount with round trip air
fare only an additional $595 from the US
to Europe. For those in the UK or other Commonwealth Countries,
you can call any Travel Agent and see how competitive the rates are. (Normal
price is US $5512 per person). If you book outside of our Hash Group, then
there is a $100 Hash Rego Fee. To book with the US group, contact Viking River
Cruises at the phone number below and provide the booking #4048840 or email
me. You can then pay online. $500 down reserves your cruise; the balance is
normally due in 6 months. For the month of November there is a special rate for
Veranda Cabins (only 2 left!):
The November 2016 US rate for Veranda cabins
is US$4,000(!) with the US$100 referral Hash group
discount and they are running a promotion for the entire month of November,
where you also get round trip air fare for an added $595 and your choice of one
of the following:
- Free gratuities
- Silver booze (open bar) package (instead of “
just mimosas and champagne for breakfast, beer and wine with lunch and
dinner, your hash run beers & drinks, etc.”)
- US$300 shipboard credit.
In
order to qualify for this promotion, you need to have a European, Asian, or US
address** (regardless of nationality), put US$500 down and the balance by 30
Nov 2016.
**I
can provide a US ADDRESS FOR ANY HASHERS; it’s a great deal. I can accept
credit cards. Let me know how you wish to proceed. We did this FOR OTHER
Australian Hashers on a previous cruise with no problem.
Discount Prices now extended through 30 Nov 2016!!
The Danube
Hash River Cruise is an 11 day all-inclusive hash event on board the Viking
Ship Embla sailing and hashing through 4 countries to
Bucharest. This
PostLube event is being offered after Eurohash 2017 and Goes from Budapest on 11 July 2017 cruises through 4 countries, and
finishes in Bucharest, cruising down the Danube River. Includes
3 meals per day, champagne & mimosas for breakfast, beer & wine with
lunch & dinner on board, 12 day tours, 5-7 hash runs, 2 Pub Crawls and you
don't have to pack your bags each day! Prices start at $3999 per person with
additional $595 for discount air fare. Prices good through 30 Nov 2016.
Call Viking
River Cruises at 888-663-8454 and refer to Booking #4048840. Whether you have
cruised before or this is your first cruise, please link your reservation to
this booking number and email
me so that I can add you to the announcements, updates and get your goodie
bag prepared.
If you are
in the UK or other
Commonwealth country (other than Canada;
Canadians can book directly through the US numbers and get US prices), you
may not be able to get a better discount with or without including air
transportation. If so, then allow me to get you a US address (Nationality does not
matter).
Doing
anything with Hashers is always more fun!!
Viking Ship on the Danube River
in Budapest
All
This Is Included
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11-day cruise tour
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8-day cruise with river-view stateroom, 2 nights at the Le Méridien Budapest & 1 night at the Bucharest Radisson Blu (or similar)
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7 guided tours with audio headset
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All onboard meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 7 dinners, featuring
regional specialties and including Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner plus
breakfast at the Budapest & Bucharest hotels
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Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with onboard dinner and
lunch service; complimentary Mimosas and Champagne
with breakfast on board
Overview
Sail to lands
rich in traditions. Witness the cities, towns and natural wonders of Eastern Europe where so many fairy tales began.
Experience two nights in bustling Budapest, the
cosmopolitan capital of Hungary.
You’ll sail past dramatic natural wonders like the soaring white cliffs of the
Iron Gate region; visit the Serbian capital of Belgrade;
discover the historical treasures of Bulgaria;
and admire the charms of Bucharest,
Romania’s
capital.
Detailed Itinerary
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Day 1
Budapest,
Hungary
Arrive at the Budapest airport and
transfer to the deluxe Hilton Budapest (or similar) in the heart of the city
for a 2-night stay.* Spend the rest of the day relaxing, do some exploring on
your own, or join the Pay as you go Pub Crawl through the “Ruins Bars.”
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Day 2
Budapest,
Hungary
This morning, take a
tour of Budapest, the capital of Hungary.
Situated along the Danube, it combines the once separate towns of hilly Buda
and cosmopolitan Pest into a city rich with history.
Begin in Pest, where you see the National
Opera House and visit historic Heroes’ Square. Cross the Chain Bridge to
Buda, where you walk along Castle Hill to Fishermen’s Bastion and Matthias Church. The rest of the day is yours
to explore or you can join the Hash (fee included). (B)
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Day 3
Budapest,
Hungary
After breakfast,
check out of your hotel and we will take you to embark your ship. Enjoy a
final free day in Budapest.
Explore a museum; do some shopping; ride the city’s innovative, efficient
metro; relax in one of the Art Nouveau spas; or visit the Great Synagogue and
Jewish Quarter. As always, your Program Director can help you plan your free
time. Return to your ship for a welcome dinner. (B, D)
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Day 4
Kalocsa, Hungary
Arrive in Kalocsa, Hungary this morning and take a
guided city tour including a visit to the Archbishop’s Palace. Then you are
treated to a performance of traditional Puszta
horsemanship. Return aboard and enjoy your lunch during departure. Dine
aboard. (B, L, D)
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Day 5
Osijek,
Croatia
Wake up in Vukovar and have breakfast before your excursion to the
Croatian city of Osijek.
Inhabited since Neolithic times, this area has had several heydays under the
Romans, the Ottomans and the Hapsburgs; now Vukovar
is revered for its baroque buildings, parks and monuments. Return aboard for
lunch and enjoy a Hash Run before an early evening departure. (B, L, D)
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Day 6
Belgrade,
Serbia
Wake
up in Belgrade, capital of Serbia. Take a guided walk
through the grounds of Kalemegdan Fortress, now a
stately park; also see the Orthodox cathedral and stop at the Square of the
Republic. Enjoy lunch aboard your ship before the Hash Run or explore Belgrade’s gracious architecture or visit one of its
many museums, like the Nikola
Tesla Museum.
Dine aboard your ship or experience some of Belgrade’s nightlife. We depart very late
this evening. (B, L, D)
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Day 7
Iron Gate,
Serbia/Romania
Today,
enjoy scenic cruising as you travel through one of the most picturesque areas
of the Lower Danube. The Iron Gate is one of
Europe’s most dramatic natural wonders, a
spectacular narrow gorge with enormous white limestone cliffs. Your Cruise
Director will provide commentary about the region and scenic points of
interest as you sail toward the next port. (B, L, D)
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Day 8
Vidin
& Belogradchik, Bulgaria
Arrive
in the picturesque Bulgarian port
of Vidin, and take an
excursion to see Belogradchik Fortress, built right
into the striking Belogradchik Rocks. See the fortress’s
amazing construction, begun in Roman times and greatly extended by Bulgarian
tsars and the Ottomans, and enjoy breathtaking views. Enjoy lunch aboard your
ship; then a hash run or explore Vidin’s
city center, Orthodox churches and the ruins of the city’s once-grand
synagogue. We depart during dinner. (B, L, D)
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Day 9
Veliko Tarnovo & Arbanasi,
Bulgaria
After
breakfast, disembark at Russe for a full-day
excursion to Bulgaria’s
former capital, Veliko Tarnovo.
There you will see Tsaravets Hill and the ruins of
the royal castle. During free time, shop for local crafts along Samovodska Charshia. Continue
your venture to Arbanasi for lunch in a local
restaurant and a guided tour of the Nativity Church
with its intricate floor-to-ceiling murals and icons. Return to your ship for
dinner. (B, L, D)
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Day 10
Bucharest,
Romania
Disembark in Giurgiu and proceed to the superior first-class Radisson
Blu Hotel Bucharest (or similar) in the heart of Bucharest for a 1-night stay.
This afternoon, enjoy a half-day tour of Romania’s glorious capital city.
See the Patriarchal Church, the Palace
of Parliament and the
Arch of Triumph. Enjoy a final evening in Bucharest. (B, L)
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Day 11
Bucharest,
Romania
After breakfast, check
out of your hotel and proceed to the airport for your return flight.* Or,
extend your journey with a hash and 2 nights in Transylvania or 3 nights in
the Black Sea region. (B)
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Links for more info
*After putting your US$500 per person
deposit down, to qualify for this promotion, the balance is due 30 Nov 2016.
You can cancel at any time up until 121 days prior and only forfeit US$100 or
you can purchase Travel Protection and cancel for any reason up until 14 days
prior and receive all of your money back. See Viking
Cruises for details.
Instead
of calling internationally, you can call on Skype and provide your credit card
payment on the phone, or just email
me and I will set up your reservation, and accept your payment.
Make sure you
include booking #4048840. A $500
deposit will hold your reservation until the balance is due. Credit cards and
e-checks are accepted (there is a 3.3% discount for e-checks). Foreign
transaction fees are reimbursable by Viking River Cruises when paying them
directly.
