River Cruises

Classical Danube River Cruise 4 Star (Passau – Budapest) From €2,439 Per Person

MS Amadeus

€2,439

Per Person

4 Star

Fully Guided, 7 Nights Nights, 4 stars, Full Board, Transport: Flights & Transfers Flights & Transfers

7 nights

About

Join us o discover the highlights dotted along Europe’s second longest waterway on our 7-night Danube River Cruise. We’ll begin our journey in Passau with a guided city tour before commencing our cruise. Travelling on board the MS Amadeus vessel, we will experience4 the elegance of a boutique hotel as we’re transported to some of Europe’s most exciting cities. To give a taste of life along the Danube, a guided walking tour of Bratislava, a half day tour of Vienna and a full day excursion to Salzburg and Salzkammergut are also included. These excursions are led by expert local guides who will share their wealth of knowledge and take you to the highlights of each destination. Much smaller than an ocean linear, the ship will take you into the heart of most cities you visit, giving you more time to see the sites and enjoy your time ashore.

Please Note: This holiday may not be suitable for those with reduced mobility. For more details, please contact us.

Dining

Full Board

Excursions

Day 1 (Passau City Tour):

Upon arrival in Munich, we will be met by our local guide who will assist us in the transfer to Passau port with a guided Passau city tour en-route. Let’s discover the beauty of this elegant German city. Created by Italian baroque masters in the 17th century, it is filled soaring towers, picturesque places, enchanting promenades, and romantic lanes. Let’s take in highlights such as St. Stephan’s Cathedral, in which the world’s largest cathedral organ sounds, the majestic fortress Veste Oberhaus on the Danube’sd side and the Pilgrimage Church ”Mariahilf” on the Inn’s side.

Day 2 (Optional Excursion – Visit Of The Veste Oberhaus0;

You can take an optional excursion Visit of the Veste Oberhaus with three rivers viewpoint which is payable locally.

Day 3 (Salazburg City Tour):

Today we will arrive into the town of Linz and disembark the ship for a full day excursion to Salzburg and Salzkammergut with lunch included. A two-hour coach ride will bring us to Salzburg – the city of music. The old town with its world-famous Baroque architecture is one of the best-preserved city centres north of the Alps. It was adopted by UNESCO in 1997 and is included on its list of World Cultural Heritage Sites. Salzburg is also the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. During the guided tour through the old town, we will see the birth house of the musician, as well as the orther well-known attractions, such as the Getreidegasse. This long yet narrow shopping street runs parallel to the river in the centre of town. The street is famous for its old-style signage outside each store, indicating the profession found within. You will continue to the Mirabell Palace, a beautiful castle with gardens, built by an archbishop for his beloved courtesan. Look our for the Garden of Swards and the Garden of Roses, as they are especially beautiful

Day 4 (Optional Excursion To Visit The Melk Abbey):

This morning we will arrive into small town of Emmersdorf in the Melk district of Austria. Here, we can take an optional excursion to visit Melk Abbey which is payable locally, or visit the town at your own pace. The ship will depart Emmersdorg in the early afternoon.

Day 5 (Vienna City Tour & Optional Excursion – Schonbrunn Palace):

This morning, we will have arrived into the beautiful city of Vienna, here we will embark on a city tour of Vienna. This tour will give us an overall impression of the most important sights Vienna has to offer. First, we will drive along the famous Ringstrasse, passing several magnificent buildings like the stunning opera house, the parliament, the Court Theatre or Vienna’s imposing city hall. The tour is followed by a guided walk through the city centre where we will get to know Vienna at its fullest. We will start at the well-known Hodburg Imperial Palace, walk along the Kohl market and finish at Vienna’s iconic St. Stephan’s Cathedral.

Am optional excursion to Schonbrunn Palace will be offered in the afternoon which is payable locally. One of the most important cultural and historic monuments in Austria, the 1,441 room Baroque palace is surrounded by a magnificent garden, known as the Gloriette, giving unforgettable view over the palace area.

Day 6 (Bratislava City Tour):

This morning we will arrive into Bratislava where we will be docked for the day. The city is small and best explored on foot. Following breakfast, lets enjoy a walking tour of this compact city. During this tour we will get to know the capital of the young Slovakian Republic. The gorgeous old town has maintained its Gothic-Baroque style. The tour passes St. Martin’s Cathedral a former coronation cathedral for Hungarian kings and the Grassalkovich Palace and continues up to the hill, where you will have a stunning, panoramic view of the city and surrounding areas. Afterwards, we will have some free time to explore this compact city, take a stroll through the restored old town, visit Michael’s Gate, and admire sights such as the main square with the old City Hall, the Opera House and Maximilian Fountain.

Day 7 (Optional Excursion To Szentendre and Esztergom- Discover Budapest):

This morning, we will arrive into Esztergom, one of Hungary’s oldest cities, Esztergom was formerly the capital and is home to the Basilica, the main Roman Catholic Church of Hungary. We will have the chance to take part in the optional excursion to Szentendre and Esztergom which is payable locally.

After our short stop, we will continue to sail, along the Danube and into Budapest in the early afternoon.

In the afternoon, we will have arrived into Budapest where it will be docked for the night. After lunch, we will have a panoramic guided tour of Budapest where we will see the unique Chain Bridge connecting the Buda side, with its Fisherman’s Bastion, and the Pest side, with its iconic Hungarian Parliament building.

Tonight, experience another side of the city with an evening cruise along the Danube to see the sights of the city at night. Look our for Budapest’s spectacular parliament which is particularly beautiful when illuminated.

Day 8 (Return Home):

There are no excursions today, your local guide will transfer you to the airport for your flight home.

All prices are subject to availability at the time of booking.