Prague & the Danube

All hotel and riverboat accommodations, excursions, meals and beverages aboard the ship (including unlimited wine, beer, spirits, and soft drinks), select meals on shore, sightseeing, port charges, gratuities, and the services of ship staff, local guides, your Roam Directors and your Roam Cruise Director are included.

International roundtrip airfare, travel protection plans, laundry and spa services aboard the riverboat, and any activities and meals you choose to pursue during free time that are not outlined in the itinerary are not included in the price of the trip.

The journey begins in Prague, with included transfers to the hotel from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) or Prague Hlavní Nádraži Train Station, provided we receive your arrival details at least three weeks in advance. The journey ends in Budapest, with included transfers to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) or Budapest train stations. Transfers may be shared with fellow Roam by Tauck guests.

The activity level of this tour is 4 and is designed for fit, vigorous travelers capable of easily walking 3+ miles over hills and/or rocky or uneven terrain. Many days might include active pursuits such as hiking, bicycling or kayaking for one to three hours at a time.

U.S. citizens need a passport valid for six months beyond the end of the trip; no visa is required.

The U.S. State Department advises that: "All foreigners seeking entry into the Czech Republic must also carry proof of a medical insurance policy contracted for payment of all costs for hospitalization and medical treatment while in the Czech Republic. According to the Czech Government, if you have a health insurance card or an internationally recognized credit card with health insurance included, it will generally be accepted as proof of insurance to enter the country." Tauck offers travel protection that is considered sufficient for this purpose. Please refer to the Tauck's Cruise Protection section below for further details.

Non-U.S. citizens should check with an embassy or consulate of the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary for entry requirements.

Yes. Solo travelers typically pay an additional cost known as a solo supplement, which covers the second portion of the room rate normally shared between two guests. The exact amount varies by journey and departure date. If you'd like details or a specific quote for your preferred trip, please call us at 877-519-2204 – we're happy to help.

Deposits & Payments: A $900 per person deposit (plus optional Protection Plan or Cancel Fee Waiver) is due at booking. Final payment is due 90 days before departure for land journeys, and 120 days for cruises and rail. If paid by credit card, final payment will be charged automatically unless you opt out at booking. Unpaid bookings may be canceled and subject to fees.

Tauck's Cruise & Event Protection gives you added peace of mind, with cancellation coverage before your journey begins and insurance benefits while you're traveling. To be eligible, it must be purchased within 10 days of your initial deposit. This optional protection includes:

Cancel for Any Reason – Under Tauck's Cancellation Fee Waiver you can cancel your tour for ANY REASON and Tauck will reduce the regular cancellation fees outlined herein, provided we are notified of cancellation before your cruise departs. Certain terms and restrictions apply. (except in Extreme Circumstances*) 

Trip Cancellation – Should you cancel for covered reasons, the plan reimburses cancellation fees imposed, up to your total trip cost. 

Trip Interruption – If you have to interrupt your tour for covered reasons, the plan provides reimbursement up to $10,000 to catch up to your tour or return home.

Travel Delay – Provides reimbursement for missed, prepaid travel arrangements if you are delayed by a common carrier, natural disaster, unannounced strike, or other reasons as cited in the plan.

Medical Expense – Reimburses covered medical expenses incurred in the event you become injured or sick during your trip. 

Baggage / Personal Effects Protection – Provides reimbursement in the event your luggage or personal effects are lost, stolen, damaged or delayed during your trip.

Worldwide Emergency Assistance Services – Provided by Carefree Travel Assistance; 24-hour emergency telephone assistance hotline for medical and travel related problems.

The cost of Tauck's Cruise and Event Protection is: $799 per person

For full details, visit tauck.com/travelprotection

If you cancel within 10 days of initial deposit

Within the first 10 days after you place your initial deposit, you may cancel your reservation for any reason with no cancellation fees.

If you cancel more than 10 days after initial deposit

Regardless of reason, cancellations result in costly charges from our travel and hotel providers covering penalties and fees incurred by canceling confirmed bookings. These fees vary from tour to tour. Therefore, the following fees apply for this tour.

Cancellation Fees with Tauck's Cruise Protection Plan:

120 days or more before departure: Loss of cost of Tauck's Cruise and Event Protection fee per person

119 – 60 days before departure: Loss of 25% of the cost of the cruise, not including air (if applicable), plus loss of Cruise and Event Protection fee, per person

59 – 1 days before departure: Loss of 50% of the cost of the cruise, not including air (if applicable), plus loss of Cruise and Event Protection fee, per person

Cancellation Fees without Tauck's Cruise Protection Plan:

120 days or more before departure: $900 per person

119 – 60 days before departure: Loss of 50% of the cost of cruise, not including air (if applicable), per person

59 - 1 days before departure: Loss of 100% of the cost of cruise, not including air (if applicable), per person

Time of cancellation will be when notice is received in our Wilton Woods, CT office.

Tour Interruption Fees

If you have to interrupt your tour en route, you may be entitled to a refund for the unused land portion if it exceeds 24 hours; certain restrictions apply. Such refunds are based upon the number of overnights missed less a fee of $40 per person per day for unused transportation and other fixed expenses.

Partial Room Cancellation

A person who cancels or leaves a tour while a roommate remains constitutes a cancellation of one type of accommodation and rebooking of another type of accommodation. The price charged to the remaining person is the new, higher price for the new accommodation.

In the event of an unforeseen circumstance beyond our control, Tauck reserves the right to amend the cancellation and transfer terms outlined herein.

Note: All Guests, regardless of residency, who book a Tauck journey have the option of purchasing the Cancellation Waiver provided by Tauck in the event they need to cancel their trip after making their reservations. Tauck's Cruise & Event Protection, which includes both the Cancellation Fee Waiver and the Travel Insurance Benefits and Assistance Services described above, is not available to residents of Puerto Rico.