The following hotel list is preliminary and subject to change. Although we contract our hotels a year in advance, unforeseen situations do occasionally occur. Should it be necessary to change a hotel, one of equal quality and value will be substituted. You will receive verified hotel information with your final itinerary. Please note that hotel ratings are based on the Hotel and Travel Index (www.hotelandtravel index.com), a leading travel industry authority on hotels throughout the world.

Please note: The Budapest hotels listed are only used for the optional Budapest trip extension; the Prague hotel listed is used only for the optional Prague trip extension. The German hotels listed are for the Oberammergau extension.

Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal

Budapest, Hungary  

The Deluxe Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal is a French Renaissance-style property located in the very heart of Budapest. The hotel offers three restaurants, room service, currency exchange, concierge service, laundry/dry cleaning service, gift shop, fitness center, and swimming pool. Guest rooms have air conditioning, cable TV, telephone, safe, minibar, and private bathroom with hair dryer.

Prague Old Town Hilton

Prague, Czech Republic  

The refurbished Hilton Prague Old Town hotel sits at the gates of the Old Town, within walking distance of major tourist attractions including Old Town Square, Wenceslas Square and Charles Bridge. The contemporary-styled rooms feature individually controlled air-conditioning and climate control, high speed internet access, an LCD flat-panel TV, alarm clock, minibar, lap top size safe, iron and ironing board, and hair dryer.

Grand Hotel Sonnenbichl

Oberammergau, Germany  

The beautiful Grand Hotel Sonnenbichl offers a comfortable ambiance and Bavarian flair.

The spacious rooms offer stunning views of the Alps,direct dial phones, satellite television, bath/shower and toilet, balcony, safety deposit box, hairdryer, desk and sitting area.

Hilton Munich City

Munich, Germany  

Located just ten minutes from the city center, the Superior First-Class Hilton Munich City hotel has one restaurant and one café (one serving Bavarian fare and the other featuring sophisticated, all-purpose cuisine), business center, laundry/valet service, on-site convenience store, news stand, and more. Rooms have air conditioning, minibar, cable TV, phone, and private bath.

Deluxe Vantage River Cruise Ship

Your cruise features one of the ships below:  

ms River Odyssey

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The ms River Odyssey was launched to much acclaim in 2001 and refurbished for the 2009 cruising season. The lounge and dining room are airy and light, with floor to ceiling windows for watching the passing scenery. Each stateroom features:

• Flatscreen color TV with in-room movies and CNN
• Telephone
• Private bathroom with shower and hair dryer
• PIN-coded safe.

Deluxe Suites are 225 square feet, with a 32" LCD flat screen TV, a DVD player, minibar, coffee/tea maker, phone, sitting area, and more. Smoking is limited to a designated area on the open-air Solaris Deck and is not permitted indoors.

ms River Navigator

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The first in the Vantage fleet, launched in 2000 and refurbished for the 2009 cruising season, the ms River Navigator introduced a deluxe "North American style" of river cruising of Europe's legendary waterways. A past-traveler favorite, the Navigator offers a more intimate cruising experience with only a total of 70 cabins onboard. Built from the keel up to meet Vantage's specifications, the ship features spacious, well-appointed staterooms that are sitting rooms during the day and cozy bedrooms by night.

• Flatscreen color TV with in-room movies and CNN
• Telephone
• Private bathroom with shower and hair dryer
• PIN-coded safe.