Passage along the Danube River – Vienna to the Black Sea

Imperial Vienna – Pre-Program Option
The former seat of the Habsburg Empire and one of Europe’s most vibrant cultural centers, Vienna showcases an open‑air museum of splendid Baroque architecture in its historical center—a UNESCO World Heritage site. Along the famous Ringstrasse, see this remarkable city’s most important landmarks. Visit Hofburg Palace and see the Gothic‑style Stephansdom (Saint Stephen’s Cathedral). Learn more about the Austrian Empire in Schönbrunn Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the Habsburgs’ summer estate. Accommodations are for two nights in the historical, Five‑Star Hotel Imperial Vienna.

Price per person, based on double occupancy: $895
Price per person, based on single occupancy: $1,245

Castles of Transylvania – Post-Program Option
Enjoy mystical Transylvania, Latin for “the land beyond the forest,” and learn more about central Romania’s rich medieval heritage. Admire the auburn splendor of the Carpathian Mountains, an evocative backdrop for grand castles with soaring spires where the Gothic narrative of Count Dracula lives on in local lore. Tour the 19th‑century fairy‑tale Peleş Castle, one of the most beautiful castles in Europe; the imposing, 14th‑century Bran Castle; and Romania’s beloved Queen Marie’s former summer residence. See the Gothic Black Church in Braşov; visit the UNESCO World Heritage‑designated, 14th-century Sighişoara, the birthplace of Vlad Țepeş; and explore UNESCO‑inscribed Prejmar, the largest fortified church in southeast Europe. Spend two nights in the ideally located, deluxe Aro Palace in BraȘov and one night in the Five‑Star Athénée Palace Hilton Bucharest.

Price per person, based on double occupancy: $995
Price per person, based on single occupancy: $1,245

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  Richard Wagner

  Richard Wagner, PhD, AIA, is an architect specializing in historic preservation and rehabilitation projects. He founded and directed the National Main Street Center’s Urban Program, as well as the nation’s first on line graduate program in historic preservation. He has also held an appointment as Research Professor in Historic Preservation, The George Washington University. Richard founded and directed the Forums on Historic Preservation Policy, a biannual discussion on the future of preservation now housed at the College of Charleston and the Joseph P Riley Jr. Center for Livable Communities in Charleston SC. Currently, Richard is Chair, Board of Directors, College Park City University Partnership, a local development and preservation corporation owned by the City of College Park Maryland and the University of Maryland.  A graduate of the University of Virginia, and the University of Edinburgh, Richard brings an international perspective on architecture, architectural history, and historic preservation to his tours

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