Danube River Tours & Travel Packages 2024/2025

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Style Style Small Group Tour Small groups are usually defined as between 10 and 24 travelers, often less. If you're the kind of person who enjoys more intimate experiences and personal service this is a good choice. All else being equal you will pay a premium for this style vs a larger group tour.
Private Guided Private tours give you the undivided attention of a guide, and often involve special access to sites and unique experiences not available to larger groups. This is a great option for families, couples, and small friend groups. Expect to pay a bit more for the extra service.
Self Guided Tour A travel company plans your itinerary and arranges all the logistics including lodging, local activities, and transportantion. You have the flexibility of a solo trip while still getting the convience and time savings of expert planning. Get 90% of the benefits of a tour, without a guide.
Group Tour Groups are between 25-60 people, typically ~30-40. Usually there will be many opportunities to split off and enjoy meals and excursions in smaller groups. This is the most economical way to travel, saving up to 40% versus booking the same itinerary yourself.
River Cruise These vessels are smaller than most ocean cruisers, limiting which amenties are available. Passenger counts can vary. One of the biggest advantages of a river cruise is the ability to dock at smaller ports and local villages.
Small Ship Cruise Small ship cruises usually have a max passenger count of 500. The primary purpose of these trips is to spend time off the vessel in local ports (e.g. Mediterranean) or experiencing nature (e.g Galapagos or Antarctica). Cabins can vary from budget to luxury.
Large Ship Cruise This is the "floating city" experience, with multiple ways to enjoy your vacation aboard the ship as much as on land. Ships are multiple floors, provide several activities, culinary, and shopping options. They often make fewer stops and have less time available for shore excursions.
Retreats Similar to a self guided tour but staying in one location only with activities and day outings included as a part of the stay.

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Lodging Level Lodging Level Camping Typically involves most nights sleeping in tents (sometimes permanent tented sites) or in rustic cabins and lodges.
Basic - 2 star You'll stay in no-frills, but clean and comfortable, hotels or guesthouses. A 'Basic' trip might also involve a few nights of camping.
Value - 3 star Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Premium - 4 star 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards.
Luxury - 5 star The highest level of comfort and service. All accomodations are in four or five star hotels, boutique lodges or high-end homestays.

Physical Level Physical Level Very Easy Minimal walking - motor vehicles available for all major parts of trip.
Easy Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Moderate Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
Strenuous All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included.
Extreme Very challenging all day hiking and backpacking carrying significant equipment.

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Travel Style Travel Style Flexible schedule A lot of free time, with very few inclusions. Ideal for independent and/or low-key travelers and cruisers.
Full schedule For those looking to maximize their sight seeing time. You thrive on a packed day’s schedule from 8 am to 6pm, with some (but limited) free time. Most activities and meals included.
Balanced schedule You will have solid amounts of both free time and structured time with some activities and meals included.

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Blue Danube: Family Riverboat Adventure - Eastbou ...

8 days
$ 624 / day
$ 4,990
Travel Style : N/A
Physical Level : All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included. Moderate
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Selected as one of the '10 Best River Cruises' by Fodor's Travel... there is no better way to experience the heart of Europe with your family than on a leisurely Tauck Bridges Danube river tour and cruise aboard one of Tauck's custom-designed riverboats. Unpack only once as you travel from Budapest
  • Hungary
  • to Slovakia
  • Austria and Germany
  • enjoying action-packed shore excursions specially designed for families. Play medieval games on a visit to Devin Castle in Slovakia. Visit Schönbrunn Palace
  • which Empress Maria Theresa and her daughter Marie Antoinette once called home. Go bicycling along the Danube and discover magical secrets – and The Sound of Music locations – at Schloss Hellbrunn in Salzburg. End your family's fun Danube River tour in Bratislava
  • Slovakia with a scavenger hunt through Old Town!
Visits:
Bratislava, Budapest, Linz, Vienna, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia
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Grand European Cruise - Eastbound 2023

25 days
$ 540 / day
$ 13,490
Travel Style : N/A
Physical Level : Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment. Easy
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Travel like the royals of old on our grand eastern European river cruises combining Amsterdam to Budapest by Riverboat with Budapest to the Black Sea to create an unforgettable 25-day experience through the heart of Europe. This remarkable voyage virtually links the North Sea to the Black Sea via the Danube
  • Main and Rhine rivers
  • taking you through the Netherlands
  • Germany
  • Austria
  • Slovakia
  • Hungary
  • Croatia
  • Serbia
  • Bulgaria and Romania. Glide past grand cathedrals
  • medieval monasteries
  • and historic citadels – as well as through the Main-Danube Canal and the Iron Gate of the Danube. Tauck's private
  • inclusive shore excursions take in many UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  • and in-depth exploration of cities including Amsterdam
  • Köln
  • Vienna
  • Bratislava
  • Budapest
  • Belgrade and Bucharest. It's the ultimate European river cruise... with the Tauck Difference!
Visits:
Amsterdam, Bamberg, Belgrade, Bratislava, Bucharest, Budapest, Vienna, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia
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Danube Kingdoms: Bavaria, Austria & Hungary 2025

12 days
$ 583 / day
$ 6,990
Travel Style : N/A
Physical Level : Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment. Easy
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Explore Habsburg castles
  • medieval wine-towns
  • alpine peaks and lakes
  • Baroque monasteries
  • and enchanting cities on a 12-day journey through Germany
  • Austria
  • Slovakia
  • and Hungary
  • discovering hidden treasures on and off the beaten paths
  • including a 7-night cruise on the Danube
  • the river of kings.

    Spend 12 unforgettable days in the heart of Europe

  • exploring Germany
  • Austria
  • Slovakia
  • and Hungary on a Danube odyssey of cosmopolitan cities
  • medieval villages
  • castles
  • cathedrals
  • wineries
  • ruins
  • and abbeys. Immerse in the opulence of the royal Residenz at Munich
  • or make a pilgrimage to BMW's ultramodern car museum. Take a train-ride to the clouds and the Top of Germany for breathtaking views of alpine peaks and glaciers. Discover the soul of Bavarian beer at Weltenberg Abbey
  • marvel at Oberammergau's parade of medieval painted houses
  • and lose yourself in the Romanticism of Mad King Ludwig's fairytale castles. Sail through the Wachau Valley
  • the heart of Austrian wine country
  • with tastings along the way. Enjoy a gala evening of dinner
  • music
  • and pageantry at a palace in Vienna
  • for Tauck guests only. Drink in the eccentric spirit of Bratislava
  • its colorful history
  • and eclectic architecture on a walking tour with local guides
  • and enjoy an evening of Slovakian cuisine
  • music
  • and dance. In Budapest
  • find a feast for the senses around every corner
  • bursting with medieval castles and monuments
  • romantic Parisian-style architecture and elegance
  • and a vibrant
  • cosmopolitan spirit. Best of all
  • a river runs through it.

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The Blue Danube - Eastbound 2025

12 days
$ 499 / day
$ 5,990
Travel Style : N/A
Physical Level : Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment. Easy
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Along the 'river of kings'... medieval castles and Gothic cathedrals... charming riverside villages... the Imperial treasures of the Habsburgs... lush Wachau valley vineyards... the music of Mozart...  From Prague to Budapest
  • castles of all descriptions have watched over the landscape from their royal perches for centuries. On this 12-day journey featuring a 9-night Danube cruise
  • they remain lasting testimony to kingdoms and culture
  • ready to welcome you… during a private dinner in Lobkowicz Palace… an exclusive evening of Imperial entertainment at a private Vienna palace... in Baroque Salzburg and atop Budapest's Castle Hill... and exploring Vienna's Hofburg or Schönbrunn Palace. It's a Blue Danube cruise to remember!
Visits:
Bratislava, Budapest, Prague, Salzburg, Vienna, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia
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Warsaw, Budapest, Vienna & Prague 2025

14 days
$ 628 / day
$ 8,790
Travel Style : N/A
Physical Level : All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included. Moderate
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Speaking of traditions... From castles to concerts to cafés
  • time-honored traditions from across the centuries are at the heart of cultural life in the historic cities and across the idyllic countryside you'll explore on a two-week trip through the center of 'old Europe.' And they're often variations on a theme: Sipping coffee in a café on a sunny square surrounded by medieval buildings in Kraków or Budapest or Vienna or Prague... perhaps enjoying a pastry known to Hungarians as rétes
  • to Czechs as závin
  • to Austrians as strüdel... or listening to local musicians play melodies by Chopin in Warsaw
  • or Mozart in a private palace in Vienna...
Visits:
Bratislava, Budapest, Prague, Vienna, Warsaw, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia
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The Blue Danube - Westbound 2025

12 days
$ 566 / day
$ 6,790
Travel Style : N/A
Physical Level : Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment. Easy
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Along the 'river of kings'... medieval castles and Gothic cathedrals... charming riverside villages... the Imperial treasures of the Habsburgs... lush Wachau valley vineyards... the music of Mozart...  From Prague to Budapest
  • castles of all descriptions have watched over the landscape from their royal perches for centuries. On this 12-day journey featuring a 9-night Danube cruise
  • they remain lasting testimony to kingdoms and culture
  • ready to welcome you… during a private dinner in Lobkowicz Palace… an exclusive evening of Imperial entertainment at a private Vienna palace... in Baroque Salzburg and atop Budapest's Castle Hill... and exploring Vienna's Hofburg or Schönbrunn Palace. It's a Blue Danube cruise to remember!
Visits:
Bratislava, Budapest, Linz, Prague, Vienna, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia
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Blue Danube: Family Riverboat Adventure - Eastbou ...

8 days
$ 561 / day
$ 4,490
Travel Style : Array Full on
Physical Level : All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included. Moderate
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Selected as one of the '10 Best River Cruises' by Fodor's Travel... there is no better way to experience the heart of Europe with your family than on a leisurely Tauck Bridges Danube river tour and cruise aboard one of Tauck's custom-designed riverboats. Unpack only once as you travel from Budapest
  • Hungary
  • to Slovakia
  • Austria and Germany
  • enjoying action-packed shore excursions specially designed for families. Play medieval games on a visit to Devin Castle in Slovakia. Soar over Vienna on the Riesenrad (giant ferris wheel) in the Prater
  • the city's famous amusement park. Visit Schönbrunn Palace
  • which Empress Maria Theresa and her daughter Marie Antoinette once called home. Go bicycling along the Danube and discover magical secrets – and 'The Sound of Music' locations – at Schloss Hellbrunn in Salzburg. End your family's fun Danube River tour in Bratislava
  • Slovakia with a scavenger hunt through Old Town!
Visits:
Bratislava, Budapest, Munich, Salzburg, Vienna, Linz, Passau, St. Wolfgang, Wachau, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic
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Warsaw, Budapest, Vienna & Prague – Honorin ...

14 days
$ 571 / day
$ 7,990
Travel Style : N/A
Physical Level : All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included. Moderate
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Become immersed in the cultural legacies and poignant history of the Jewish communities of Warsaw
  • Budapest
  • Vienna and Prague on this special Jewish heritage tour. Emotionally stirring
  • historic sites are inextricably linked to their Jewish heritage
  • offering a chance to learn
  • in depth
  • reflect and remember the sacrifices that were made there. Sites include the Ghetto Memorial
  • the Jewish Historical Institute
  • Nozyk Synagogue and the Museum of the History of Polish Jews (POLIN) in Warsaw; Kazimierz (the former Jewish Quarter) and Plaszów concentration camp in Kraków
  • with a stop at Oskar Schindler's factory; and the poignant museum and memorial in Auschwitz-Birkenau. In Budapest
  • visit Dohány and Kazinczy synagogues in the Jewish Quarter; the Holocaust Memorial; and enjoy private access
  • prayer and a Q&A with the Rabbi at the Frankel Synagogue. A walking tour of Old Town Bratislava offers insights on the Jewish Holocaust in Slovakia. Explore Leopoldstadt
  • the Judenplatz
  • the synagogue and the Jewish Museum in Vienna; and Terezin concentration camp
  • the Czech Republic's Memorial of National Martyrdom
  • the Museum of the Ghetto and Josefov
  • Prague's historic Jewish Quarter
  • during a stay in Prague.
Visits:
Bratislava, Budapest, Prague, Vienna, Warsaw, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia
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Warsaw, Budapest, Vienna & Prague 2022

14 days
$ 571 / day
$ 7,990
Travel Style : N/A
Physical Level : All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included. Moderate
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Speaking of traditions... From castles to concerts to cafés
  • time-honored traditions from across the centuries are at the heart of cultural life in the historic cities and across the idyllic countryside you'll explore on a two-week trip through the center of 'old Europe.' And they're often variations on a theme: Sipping coffee in a café on a sunny square surrounded by medieval buildings in Kraków or Budapest or Vienna or Prague... perhaps enjoying a pastry known to Hungarians as rétes
  • to Czechs as závin
  • to Austrians as strüdel... or listening to local musicians play melodies by Chopin in Warsaw
  • or Mozart in a private palace in Vienna...
Visits:
Bratislava, Budapest, Prague, Vienna, Warsaw, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia
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Grand European Cruise - Eastbound 2022

25 days
$ 512 / day
$ 12,790
Travel Style : N/A
Physical Level : Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment. Easy
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Travel like the royals of old on our grand eastern European river cruises combining Amsterdam to Budapest by Riverboat with Budapest to the Black Sea to create an unforgettable 25-day experience through the heart of Europe. This remarkable voyage virtually links the North Sea to the Black Sea via the Danube
  • Main and Rhine rivers
  • taking you through the Netherlands
  • Germany
  • Austria
  • Slovakia
  • Hungary
  • Croatia
  • Serbia
  • Bulgaria and Romania. Glide past grand cathedrals
  • medieval monasteries
  • and historic citadels – as well as through the Main-Danube Canal and the Iron Gate of the Danube. Tauck's private
  • inclusive shore excursions take in many UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  • and in-depth exploration of cities including Amsterdam
  • Köln
  • Vienna
  • Bratislava
  • Budapest
  • Belgrade and Bucharest. It's the ultimate European river cruise... with the Tauck Difference!
Visits:
Amsterdam, Bamberg, Belgrade, Bratislava, Bucharest, Budapest, Vienna, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia
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Heart of the Danube featuring Oberammergau - East ...

11 days
$ 572 / day
$ 6,290
Travel Style : N/A
Physical Level : Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment. Easy
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • When your road is the Danube
  • it's enchanting... Austria
  • Slovakia
  • and Germany are linked by peaceful river landscapes dotted with storybook castles and romantic villages surrounded by stone terraced vineyards
  • where making world-class wines – and tasting them! – is an art.

    It happens once

  • every ten years… when
  • as they have for nearly four centuries
  • the citizens of a little village in the Bavarian Alps come together to create a unique and moving performance event that travelers the world over come to see… On this cruise
  • from Munich to Budapest
  • you become part of the experience when you witness the power and pageantry of the Oberammergau Passion Play. Your cruise brings you to a mountaintop abbey lavish with Baroque art and architecture as awe-inspiring as a castle in the Czech Carpathian mountains and the palaces and museums of Imperial Vienna. As you cruise from port to port
  • explore the cobblestone streets and market squares in the Old Towns of Bratislava
  • Cesky Krumlov
  • Grein
  • Passau
  • and Regensburg
  • each offering unexpected cultural treasures and culinary pleasures around every bend. And the pièce de résistance – a Tauck Exclusive gala evening with music and dancing at a private palace conjures up elegant Old World Europe just for Tauck guests!

Visits:
Bratislava, Budapest, Munich, Vienna, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia
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Heart of the Danube: Bavaria to Budapest - Eastbo ...

8 days
$ 499 / day
$ 3,990
Travel Style : N/A
Physical Level : Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment. Easy
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • When your road is the Danube
  • it's enchanting... Hungary
  • Austria
  • Slovakia
  • and Germany are linked by peaceful river landscapes dotted with storybook castles and romantic villages surrounded by stone terraced vineyards
  • where making world-class wines – and tasting them! – is an art.

    A wonderfully preserved medieval castle and town in the Czech Carpathian mountains are as awe-inspiring as the palaces and museums of Imperial Vienna. As you cruise from port to port

  • explore the cobblestone streets and market squares in the Old Towns of Budapest
  • Bratislava
  • Cesky Krumlov
  • Grein
  • and Passau
  • each offering unexpected cultural treasures and culinary pleasures around every bend. And the pièce de résistance – a Tauck Exclusive gala evening with music and dancing at a private palace conjures up elegant Old World Europe just for Tauck guests!

Visits:
Bratislava, Budapest, Munich, Vienna, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia
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Blue Danube: Family Riverboat Adventure - Westbou ...

8 days
$ 561 / day
$ 4,490
Travel Style : N/A
Physical Level : All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included. Moderate
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Selected as one of the '10 Best River Cruises' by Fodor's Travel... there is no better way to experience the heart of Europe with your family than on a leisurely Tauck Bridges Danube river tour and cruise aboard one of Tauck's custom-designed riverboats. Unpack only once as you travel from Budapest
  • Hungary
  • to Slovakia
  • Austria and Germany
  • enjoying action-packed shore excursions specially designed for families. Play medieval games on a visit to Devin Castle in Slovakia. Soar over Vienna on the Riesenrad (giant ferris wheel) in the Prater
  • the city's famous amusement park. Visit Schönbrunn Palace
  • which Empress Maria Theresa and her daughter Marie Antoinette once called home. Go bicycling along the Danube and discover magical secrets – and 'The Sound of Music' locations – at Schloss Hellbrunn in Salzburg. End your family's fun Danube River tour in Passau
  • Germany
  • where you'll make your own tasty marzipan creation!
Visits:
Bratislava, Budapest, Munich, Salzburg, Vienna, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia
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Grand European Cruise - Westbound 2022

25 days
$ 512 / day
$ 12,790
Travel Style : N/A
Physical Level : Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment. Easy
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Travel like the royals of old on our grand eastern European river cruises combining Amsterdam to Budapest by Riverboat with Budapest to the Black Sea to create an unforgettable 25-day experience through the heart of Europe. This remarkable voyage virtually links the North Sea to the Black Sea via the Danube
  • Main and Rhine rivers
  • taking you through the Netherlands
  • Germany
  • Austria
  • Slovakia
  • Hungary
  • Croatia
  • Serbia
  • Bulgaria and Romania. Glide past grand cathedrals
  • medieval monasteries
  • and historic citadels – as well as through the Main-Danube Canal and the Iron Gate of the Danube. Tauck's private
  • inclusive shore excursions take in many UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  • and in-depth exploration of cities including Amsterdam
  • Köln
  • Vienna
  • Bratislava
  • Budapest
  • Belgrade and Bucharest. It's the ultimate European river cruise... with the Tauck Difference!
Visits:
Amsterdam, Bamberg, Belgrade, Bratislava, Bucharest, Budapest, Vienna, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia
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Royal Danube, Berlin & Krakow - Eastbound 2022

14 days
$ 471 / day
$ 6,590
Travel Style : N/A
Physical Level : Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment. Easy
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Moments of history shape the sights you'll see in the cities and towns along the Danube River
  • bookended by moments indelibly etched in time in Berlin and Kraków. Three nights in Berlin chronicle past political divides with a look back at the story of the city through the ages. Onboard your Tauck riverboat for a 7-night cruise
  • you'll visit picturesque Bavarian towns like Passau. Crossing into Austria
  • cruise the Wachau Valley
  • discover Linz or the unique Czech Republic town of Cesky Krumlov
  • and enjoy (if you wish) opportunities to explore towns along the river by bicycle. There is no other city like Vienna – and during days of sightseeing you'll enjoy a Tauck Exclusive when you attend an evening in Vienna at a private palace. During a three-night stay at the Sheraton Grand Krakow
  • overlooking beautiful Wawel Castle
  • poignant pauses in Kraków
  • Auschwitz and Kazimierz pay homage to lives lost in tragic times.
Visits:
Berlin, Linz, Vienna, Austria, Germany
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103 Danube River Tour Reviews - Summary 95% Recommend

4.6 out of 5
Excellent 75
Great 20
Average 3
Disappointing 2
Terrible 3
Value
4.6
Guide
4.6
Activities
4.6
Lodging
4.6
Transportation
4.6
Meals
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Tour Reviews Write a Review

Not a vacation and adventure

5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Guide 5.0
  • Activities 5.0
  • Lodging 5.0
  • Transportation 5.0
  • Meals 5.0

Incredible journey through forests, farms, hamlets and cities! Truly the
greatest way to experience a new culture.
Spending 10 quality days with my daughter exploring this beautiful part of
the world.


We were self guided


Make sure your GPS is up to date and your phone is charged. Maps and
directions can be challenging at times, many roads have no signs and
kilometer markers on your bike will be off as soon as you make a single side
trip or wrong turn. GPS got us back on track multiple times.


Research the towns along the way. Many are spectacular and we didn't leave
enough time to explore them.


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Operator Exodus Travels

Cycling the Danube???

5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Guide 5.0
  • Activities 5.0
  • Lodging 5.0
  • Transportation 5.0
  • Meals 5.0

My son and I cycled from Vienna to Budapest in early June. We had a great
time. The accommodation was fabulous all the way and the cycles were high
quality. The map and other information was very helpful and although we
didn't need it, help would have been at hand if anything had gone wrong. Most
of the cycling we did was on quiet roads or cycle lanes which made us feel
fairly safe. My only warning to prospective cyclists on this holiday is just
to point out that not much of it is actually along the Danube, probably
because there just isn't a decent path going along it I guess. Our highlight
was Gyor. Never heard of it? We hadn't either but it's a real gem.
Bratislava is really charming and Budapest is a city built on a grand scale.
Vienna? We weren't so impressed. Just a little bit too la di dah for our
taste but a city you have to see especially if like us you are big fans of
"The Third Man." Yes, the wheel is still there and yes we did go on it. You
have to, right?

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Operator Exodus Travels

Beautiful scenery, safe cycling

4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Guide 4.0
  • Activities 4.0
  • Lodging 4.0
  • Transportation 4.0
  • Meals 4.0

The vast majority of this trip is in cycle paths separated from road traffic
with some lightly trafficked roads and only very occasional roads with
significant traffic, and even then you are usually separated from them by a
barrier of some type: in fact, if none of the above applies, you're probably
'lost' although that, too, is really difficult to do as the river is hard to
lose and the signage is excellent! A large proportion is on a Euro cycle path
from the Black Sea to the Atlantic and it is very well maintained: UK
councils could learn a thing or two about maintaining safe cycling
environments from the Austrians. The scenery is at times spectacular and
varies from day to day as the river meanders across Austria. The
accommodation we got was generally very good and there was usually somewhere
good to have dinner in the evening. Lunch stops were a bit thin on the ground
but we usually found somewhere. The bicycles were heavy but in very good
nick: the route is mostly flat and any slight downhills outnumber the uphills
- which often related to gaining the altitude required to cross over the
bridges over the river rather than anything else. There are churches in
abundance, from big to small and most towns have a schloss (castle). There
are some spectacular monasteries and when you get to Vienna, it is clear that
it was the centre of the world for quite a long time with monuments and
buildings to show for it! The distances are manageable - on the last day, you
can get a train to cut the distance down to about 50 km but we decided to
cycle from Krems to Vienna (about 90 km) and we survived!
The abbey at Melk is very impressive, and the old castle (ruins) at
Hinterhaus are worth a visit for the view (takes about 30-40 minutes off
saddle to walk up to it just before Spitz).


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Excellent trip

5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Guide 5.0
  • Activities 5.0
  • Lodging 5.0
  • Transportation 5.0
  • Meals 5.0

This is an easy ride; and the route is varied and very attractive. Virtually
none of the cycling is along roads with motor traffic; and I appreciated how
the sign-posted Danube cycle path diverted, from time to time, away from the
river bank to go through fields, woods and quiet villages. The hotels,
baggage transfers and logistics worked very well. I was impressed by the
quality of the accommodation -- and its variety.
The steep valleys and remoteness on the first two days. The Donauschlinge
resort at Schloegen is lovely.


Not applicable.


If you don`t have a GPS app or device, be wary of the (sometimes thin)
written instructions for getting into and out of some of the towns, as
supplied by the Radreisefreunde local organisers. You are given maps as well
as written directions, at the briefing meeting at the beginning. The maps
were generally excellent; but they don`t always correspond to where you`re
staying (they provide for multiple overnight accommodation alternatives --
and in some cases none of those apply to your particular itinerary). I found
difficulty getting out of Melk on the right track; and into the right place
in Vienna on the final day. However, overall, navigation was easy and
trouble-free.


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The title of the trip was appropriate.

4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Guide 4.0
  • Activities 4.0
  • Lodging 4.0
  • Transportation 4.0
  • Meals 4.0

The organisation worked well. Trip notes and maps together made route finding
easy. The route was varied and interesting; opportunities for eating and
drinking were many. The quality of hotels was good, though only two provided
tea or coffee making facilities in the room. The bikes were well-maintained,
but are rather heavy, so it was a good job the route was mostly flat. There
were no bottle cages provided, which made stopping for water a bit of a faff!
Overall, a very enjoyable week.
too many to mention.


not applicable as it was self-guided.


Make sure you have ridden a bike a lot in recent times. Savlon helps with
saddle soreness. Learn a bit of German, particularly to do with food and
drink. Being able to read a map is essential if you miss the direction signs,
though they are generally pretty clear.


I don't think so.


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Interesting and enjoyable mini cycling break

5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Guide 5.0
  • Activities 5.0
  • Lodging 5.0
  • Transportation 5.0
  • Meals 5.0

A great trip. The arrangements all worked very well, the bikes were waiting
for us at first hotel and were in excellent condtion. The cycling is
straightforward and not strenuous, leaving time for,sight seeing, meals,
drinks etc. There are numerous cafes and restaurants en route. The route is
clear and well signposted, and excellent maps and directions are also
provided.
Although short, the trip packs a lot in, and is very varied, The first day
passes through a lot of interesting and historic small towns and villages,
with castles etc. Tne second day is very peaceful and rural, and you stay
very close to the river. The third day is also rural and quite remote
initially, contrasting with arrival into Vienna -the approach through Donau
Insel linear park is surprisingly green and pleasant.
Hofels were all convenient and very comfortable, with excellent breakfasts.
Cycling very close to Danube, with no other people around, next to woods and
marshlands.
Seeing a rather large adder slither across the path in front of us!


N/A


Arrive in Melk early enough to allow time to visit abbey and explore town.
The route is much quieter outside weekends (although sharing the route with
many other cyclists on a Sunday had a very pleasant atmosphere),
We did it in April, which meant weather was warm and ideal for cycling - I
think it might be too hot in high Summer.


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