Classic Danube featuring a 7-night Danube River Cruise
Overview
Highlights
- Enjoy unlimited wine and beer with every dinner onboard your cruise ship.
- Attend the Captain's Gala Dinner.
- Visit King Ludwig II’s ornate Linderhof Palace.
- Take a walking tour of Passau, a 2,000-year-old fairy-tale city.
- Board a cruise to view Budapest’s stunning night skyline.
- Partake in a fun-filled Hungarian folklore show.
- Discover Slovakia’s remarkable capital, Bratislava.
- Take a city tour of Munich, featuring the world-famous Glockenspiel.*
- Explore Regensburg, home of the first stone bridge built over the Danube.
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Itinerary
Your tour opens in the quaint village of Ettal, known for its grand 14th-century Benedictine monastery, the largest in Germany. This evening, gather with your fellow travelers at a welcome dinner.
Travel to nearby Linderhof Palace. This artistic "Royal Villa" was the only palace King Ludwig II of Bavaria was able to complete in his lifetime. Behind its Baroque façade you will find a world rich in Rococo ornamentation, with many sculptural elements that showcase...
Journey to Munich. Feel the energy of this lively and fascinating city during a tour that highlights Olympic Park, the world-famous Glockenspiel,* and Marienplatz, a beautiful square surrounded by shops, restaurants and cafés. Enjoy free time before continuing on to V...
A guided walking tour of magnificent Regensburg reveals one of Germany's grand medieval cities with nearly 1,400 historic buildings. Some of the architectural highlights you may view include the first stone bridge built over the Danube, a 1,400-foot-long span built in...
Wake this morning surrounded by scenic valleys and charming riverside towns en route to Passau, set at the confluence of the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers. Enjoy a leisurely paced walking tour of this 2,000-year-old fairy-tale city, exploring the ornate Baroque architect...
View the picturesque landscape as you cruise to the charming town of Emmersdorf. Relax and enjoy the scenery. This afternoon you continue cruising through the romantic Wachau Valley, dotted with magnificent castles and small riverside towns. Arrive in Vienna, Austria's beautiful capital city, in the early evening.
Join a local expert and explore Vienna's Imperial architecture including the lavish Hofburg Palace, the impressive Vienna Opera House, the majestic Ringstrasse, and the awe-inspiring St. Stephen's Cathedral. The afternoon is at leisure to explore Vienna's Baroque eleg...
Tour Slovakia's remarkable capital, Bratislava, and discover the city’s most celebrated sites including the 13th-century castle, Old Town, St. Martin's Cathedral, Michael's Gate, and the Archbishop's palace. The afternoon is at leisure. Tonight, you are invited to attend the Captain's Gala Dinner before departing for Hungary.
Embark on a tour of Budapest, Hungary’s lovely capital, featuring the historic Buda Castle area, Fisherman's Bastion and the 500-year-old St. Matthias Church. Enjoy splendid views of the twin cities of Buda and Pest, nestled on opposing banks of the river. Tonight, ga...
After breakfast, disembark the ship as your tour comes to an end.
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Pre-Tour Health Screenings
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Private Sedan Service
Your ride to and from the airport will be stocked with fresh water for every pickup and all surfaces will be disinfected daily and after every passenger.
Air Travel
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Use of Face Coverings
Face coverings will be included with your pre-tour documents and will be required throughout many experiences on tour including the motor coach and air travel.
Motor Coach
All surfaces will be sanitized often, including regular cleaning of high-touch areas with disinfecting wipes. Hand sanitizer will be available at all times and drivers will wear protective gear when appropriate.
On-Tour Experiences
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- The land price does not include air travel, airline fees, airport or departure taxes, transfers, visas, customary end-of-trip gratuities for your Tour Manager, driver, local guides, hotel housekeepers, cruise ship waitstaff, and any incidental charges.
Accommodation
The Schonbrunn Palace - $68
Vienna Travel from the port via motorcoach to one of Vienna’s most beautiful buildings, Schönbrunn Palace. Schönbrunn Palace was modeled after the palace of Versailles, the residence of King Louis XIV (Le Roi Soleil) and was the long time summer residence of the Hapsburgs. You will have the opportunity to view the state apartments and ceremonial rooms, and then take a stroll through the palace’s beautiful gardens. The Schönbrunn Palace is one of Austria's treasures and a sight to be seen! Duration approximately 3.5 hour(s). Transportation is included. A minimum of 20 passenger(s) is required to operate this option. The above option is only available until 15 days prior to departure. After this time, the option may be purchased once you are onboard the cruise ship directly from the cruise line. Please note that the price is subject to change at any time prior to purchase. Due to the nature of this optional item, once purchased it will be nonrefundable.Sound of Vienna Concert - $80
Innsbruck Enjoy an evening full of music. A special orchestra event in a local venue sparks off a unique firework of the most beautiful compositions from the king of waltz, Johann Strauss, as well as beloved Mozart. Excellent musicians, opera singers and magical ballet dancers present an evening full of Viennese charm with beautiful waltzes, polkas and operetta melodies performed at their highest level. Duration approximately 3 hour(s). Transportation is included. A minimum of 20 passenger(s) is required to operate this option. The above option is only available until 15 days prior to departure. After this time, the option may be purchased once you are onboard the cruise ship directly from the cruise line. Please note that the price is subject to change at any time prior to purchase. Due to the nature of this optional item, once purchased it will be nonrefundable.Esztergom Szentendre - $63
Bratislava Esztergom, the former residence of the Hungarian kings and seat of the Archbishop, is one of the highlights of this excursion. Your tour starts with a visit of the vast domed basilica, the largest cathedral in Hungary. Built in the early 19th century, it incorporates an ornate red marble chapel from an earlier church. Continue along the Danube to the imposing ruined fortress of Visegrad for a glorious view of the “knee” of the Danube. Then drive along the banks of the Danube to the artists’ village of Szentendre, a charming little town with two main churches showing signs of Serbian Orthodox influence, and brightly painted Baroque houses in the town center. Szentendre has developed as a center for ceramics, thanks to the influence of the local artist Margit Kovacs, who lived from 1920 to 1977. Continue south to Budapest along the scenic west bank of the River Danube. Duration approximately 5 hour(s). Transportation is included. A minimum of 20 passenger(s) is required to operate this option. The above option is only available until 15 days prior to departure. After this time, the option may be purchased once you are onboard the cruise ship directly from the cruise line. Please note that the price is subject to change at any time prior to purchase. Due to the nature of this optional item, once purchased it will be nonrefundable.Imperial Festival Palace - Castle Hof - $68
Bratislava Only a short hour’s drive from Vienna is the Slovakian capital of Bratislava. Here you will find the fascinating baroque architectural marvel, the Palace Hof Imperial Festival. Baroque wonders fill the imperial castles of the Marchfeld, which were erected for Prince Eugen of Savoy in the 18th century and later expanded by Maria Theresia and the Viennese Court to become Austria’s largest ensemble of country castles. The Hof Castle had also been known as the site of splendid events since its construction in 1726. Here, wood turners, basket weavers and pewter smiths practice their crafts, races of rare pets such as Wallachian sheep or white donkeys are held, and a jam kitchen and distillery take care of bodily comforts. Even organic fruits and vegetables are cultivated here and can be tasted during your visit. Duration approximately 4.5 hour(s). Transportation is included. A minimum of 20 passenger(s) is required to operate this option. This option is only available until 15 days prior to departure. After this time, the option may be purchased once you are onboard the cruise ship directly from the cruise line. Please note that the price is subject to change at any time prior to purchase Due to the nature of this optional item, once purchased it will be nonrefundable.Excursion to Weltenburg Monastery - $91
Innsbruck A coach brings you toward Weltenburg, with a brief detour to the “Hall of Liberation,” an historical classical monument upon Mount Michelsberg above the city of Kelheim. This impressive marble building was fashioned after the Parthenon in Athens and towers high above the Danube. Afterward, board an excursion boat, which takes you past the former city of the Wittelsbacher through the nature reserve ”Weltenburger Enge” to the Benedictine abbey of Weltenburg. The monastery, founded by Irish or Scottish monks in about 620 AD, is the oldest monastery in Bavaria. After a short tour of the abbey church you can taste the famous dark beer of Weltenburg, which is brewed on site in the oldest monastery brewery in the world. Duration approximately 5 hour(s). Transportation is included. A minimum of 20 passenger(s) is required to operate this option. This option is only available until 15 days prior to departure. After this time, it may be purchased directly from the cruise line once you are onboard the cruise ship. Please note that the price is subject to change at any time prior to purchase. Due to the nature of this optional item, once purchased it will be nonrefundable.Become a member
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