A Fascinating Voyage through the Picturesque Landscapes along the Danube, Main, and Rhine Rivers

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Take in the breathtaking spectacle the "Blue Danube" offers by crossing through eight countries and four capitals. As a backdrop, the breathtakingly beautiful landscape where nature reigns supreme. From Bucharest to Vienna, discover unparalleled architectural, historical, and cultural wonders. Experience the Iron Gates and the spectacle of the canyons between...
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Overview

Trip type
River Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS From the Danube Delta to Imperial Vienna, pass through the Iron Gates and learn about Central
    • Europe's history and cultural diversity while crossing through six countries
    • Cruise along the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal, one of the longest inland waterways in Europe
    • EXCURSIONS INCLUDED: Bucharest, the surprising Romanian capital
    • Ruse, one of the largest Bulgarian ports—a perfect blend of Bulgarian, Romanian, and Austrian cultures
    • The Puszta, the Pannonian steppe grasslands
    • Imperial Vienna and Schoenbrunn Palace
    • The authentic medieval city of Rothenburg
    • Old-time Würzburg and its fascinating architectural styles

What's this trip about?

    Take in the breathtaking spectacle the "Blue Danube" offers by crossing through eight countries and four capitals. As a backdrop, the breathtakingly beautiful landscape where nature reigns supreme. From Bucharest to Vienna, discover unparalleled architectural, historical, and cultural wonders. Experience the Iron Gates and the spectacle of the canyons between the Carpathian Mountains and the Balkan Peninsula. Further along, our ship will float along the Main. Germany’s Romantic Road awaits, while the medieval cities of Nuremberg, Rothenburg, and Würzburg ooze singular charm. We have chosen excursions at each port of call with care.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityOltenita
End CityStrasbourg

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel
  • Family Friendly
  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

Attractions

  • Bratislava
  • Budapest
  • Nuremberg
  • Passau
  • Strasbourg

Activities

  • River cruise

Trip includes

    • Your cruise with all meals from dinner the first evening to breakfast on the final day (except lunch on D12) - onboard drinks included (except for drinks from our special lists) - double-occupancy cabin with shower in bathroom - excursions included in the package selected - onboard entertainment - assistance from our onboard multi-lingual host/hostess - welcome cocktail - gala dinner - onboard entertainment - evening of traditional entertainment in Tulcea - travel assistance and repatriation insurance - all port fees.

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 OLTENITA (Romania)

Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. Dinner.

Day 2 FETESTI - TULCEA (Romania)

We'll spend the whole day cruising towards the Danube Delta. Enjoy dinner and a traditional folklore evening.

Day 3 TULCEA - Danube Delta (Romania)

In the morning, join us for the excursions proposed:CLASSIC: Tour the Danube Delta and walk away with impressions that will last a lifetime.DISCOVERY: Delta Danube on a speed boat. On board a 7-passenger speed boat, you'll tour the Danube Delta and enjoy the flora and fauna.We will cruise to Oltenita and travel through Romania. Our ship will cruise through the night. 

Day 4 OLTENITA (Romania) - GIURGIU (Romania) - RUSE (Bulgaria)

Join us on an excursion for both packages: Guided visit of Bucharest. Bucharest offers a striking combination of architectural styles: orthodox churches, Empire-style manor houses, Communist-inspired architecture, and the Parliament (outside only - entrance fees not included.)We'll cruise to Ruse, one of the biggest ports in Bulgaria. Enjoy an evening of traditional entertainment.

Day 4 OLTENITA (Romania) - GIURGIU (Romania) - RUSE (Bulgaria)

Join us on an excursion for both packages: Guided visit of Bucharest. Bucharest offers a striking combination of architectural styles: orthodox churches, Empire-style manor houses, Communist-inspired architecture, and the Parliament (outside only - entrance fees not included.)We'll cruise to Ruse, one of the biggest ports in Bulgaria. Enjoy an evening of traditional entertainment. 

Day 5 RUSE (Bulgaria)

Join us on an excursion for both packages: Tour of Ruse. The city is impressive with its broad avenues, large squares and wonderful buildings which pay tribute to the architecture of the national Renaissance. After our tour, we'll return to the ship and begin to cruis...

Day 6 THE IRON GATES

The day will be spent cruising on the Danube sailing through Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia. Our ship will pass through the Iron Gates, the gorge on the Danube between the Carpathians and the Balkans. On the Serbian bank of the river, we'll catch a glimpse of the Tabula Traiana - a marble plaque honoring the Roman Road that once linked Rome to the province of Dacia.

Day 7 BELGRADE (Serbia) - NOVI SAD (Serbia)

We'll arrive in Belgrade. Join us for the excursions proposed:CLASSIC: Guided tour of the Serbian capital.DISCOVERY: Biking in Belgrade. You'll cycle along the history-filled streets with your guide, who'll explain the city's recent past from World War II to current t...

Day 8 MOHACS - KALOCSA

We'll arrive in Mohacs. In the afternoon, join us on an excursion for both packages: The Puszta. We'll return on board in Kalocsa and cruise to Budapest. Enjoy a Hungarian dinner this evening. Our ship will cruise through the night.

Day 9 BUDAPEST (Hungary)

Join us on an excursion for both packages: Guided tour of Budapest.Enjoy a free afternoon in Budapest. Join us on an optional excursion proposed : Discover the Gellert Baths and Spa (not included in the packages) or Budapest Market Halls (2) (not included in the packages). After our visits, we'll begin to cruise to Bratislava. Our ship will cruise through the night.

Day 9 BUDAPEST (Hungary)

Join us on an excursion for both packages: Guided tour of Budapest.Enjoy a free afternoon in Budapest. Join us on an excursion proposed : Discover the Gellert Baths and Spa (not included in the packages) or Budapest Market Halls (2) (not included in the packages). After our visits, we'll begin to cruise to Bratislava. Our ship will cruise through the night.

Day 10 BRATISLAVA (Slovakia)

We'll arrive in Bratislava. Join us for the excursions proposed:CLASSIC: Guided Tour of Bratislava and Tasting of Local Delights.DISCOVERY: Hiking in Bratislava: The Little Carpathians. From Devin Castle, we'll take in the splendid view of Bratislava. We'll then return on board.Gala evening.Our ship will cruise to Vienna.

Day 11 VIENNA (Austria)

Join us for the excursions proposed:CLASSIC: Visit to Schoenbrunn Palace, former summer residence of the imperial family, and panoramic tour of Vienna.DISCOVERY: The high art of Viennese living: Music and Viennese cafes. We'll stroll through the city and visit back st...

Day 12 VIENNA (Austria)

Enjoy the buffet breakfast on board before disembarking. Take advantage of free time today to discover Vienna at your own pace! (lunch not included).

Day 13 VIENNA

During the morning, discover by your own Vienna.In the afternoon, join us for an excursion to Hofburg Palace. The imperial Hofburg Palace is one of the largest palatial complexes in the world. Its disproportional splendor fascinates history and architecture lovers fro...

Day 13 VIENNA

During the morning, discover by your own Vienna.In the afternoon, join us for an excursion to Hofburg Palace.Cruise towards Passau.

Day 14 PASSAU

We'll spend the day cruising on one of the most beautiful parts of the Danube River. When we arrive in Passau at the end of the afternoon, set off on your own or join our host/hostess for a tour of the city. Passau is also known as "The City of Three Rivers," since it...

Day 14 PASSAU

We'll spend the day cruising to Passau.Enjoy some free time in Passau.Cruise to Regensburg.

Day 15 RATISBONNE (Regensburg) - KELHEIM

We'll spend the morning cruising. In the afternoon, join us for a guided tour of Regensburg. The first stop our coach will make before Regensburg will be at the Walhalla, an imposing, Greek-style hall of fame built between 1830 and 1842 by Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavar...

Day 15 RATISBONNE (Regensburg) - KELHEIM

Spend the morning cruising to Regensburg.Excursion: Regensburg.Cruise to Nuremberg overnight.

Day 16 NUREMBERG - ERLANGEN

Join us for an excursion: Guided tour of Nuremberg. Take off on a panoramic tour of the city to see monuments outside the medieval walls, including the Palace of Justice, Nazi Party Rally Grounds and Documentation Center, and the castle area. Fall under the spell of t...

Day 16 NUREMBERG - ERLANGEN

Excursion: Nuremberg and a tasting of its famous gingerbread.Enjoy some free time in Erlangen.Cruise to Schweinfurt overnight.Enjoy an evening of dancing.

Day 17 WURTZBURG - MILTENBERG

Excursion: Guided tour of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Leave by coach for the charming city of Rothenburg. Located along Germany's Romantic Road, the city has preserved its Renaissance beauty without any major changes since The Thirty Years' War and has remained one of t...

Day 17 WURTZBURG - MILTENBERG

Excursion: Rothenburg ob der Tauber.Cruise to Würzburg.

Day 18 WURZBURG

Join us for an excursion: Guided tour of Würzburg. We'll leave by coach for the center of Würzburg. The tour will begin at the Würzburg Residence, the 18th-century palace built by the Prince-Bishops of Würzburg. Discover the 40 rooms decorated sumptuously with furnitu...

Day 18 WURZBURG

Excursion: Würzburg.Cruise to Miltenberg.

Day 19 MILTENBERG

We'll arrive in Miltenberg early in the morning. Join us for a tour of the city. Located in the heart of the beautifully preserved countryside, Miltenberg is famous for its half-timbered houses, Renaissance-style sandstone wells, and medieval castle. We'll return on board and begin cruising to Frankfurt.

Day 19 MILTENBERG

Enjoy time on your own in Miltenberg.Cruise to Frankfurt.

Day 20 FRANKFURT - MAINZ

Excursion: Panoramic tour of Frankfurt and the top of the Main Tower. This panoramic tour will take you to the heart of the financial district and the immense skyscrapers dominating the city's skyline. We'll head to the top of the Main Tower to get a great view of the...

Day 20 FRANKFURT - MAINZ

Excursion: Panoramic tour of Frankfurt and the top of the Main Tower.Our ship will cruise to Mainz.Join your host/hostess for a tour of the city.Tonight is our festive gala evening. Cruise to Strasbourg overnight.

Day 21 STRASBOURG

Enjoy breakfast on board this morning. We'll spend the morning cruising to Strasbourg, passing through the two large locks on the Rhine—Iffezheim and Gambsheim. The ship will arrive in Strasbourg at 2:00 p.m. Disembarkation.

Day 21 STRASBOURG

Disembarkation.

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Since 1976 CroisiEurope has pioneered river cruising on the most beautiful waterways in Europe, and we are Europe’s largest and most experienced river cruise line. When you sail with us, you can relax and know that you will be well taken care of.

We have been privileged to take more than 200,000 passengers to the lands of their dreams, for the times of their lives. Our fleet of 30 ships will take you to your choice of dazzling riverside cities in France, Italy, Spain, Germany and Belgium — to the romantic Rhine Valley, the Rhône and Saône, the Seine, the beautiful blue Danube, the Douro Valley, Venice, and more — where you can explore and enjoy local food, wine, history, art and culture. We have a dedicated and knowledgeable staff of almost 1,000 people, whose conviviality, attentiveness and professionalism ensures that your voyage will be comfortable and pleasurable. Our staff and crews speak English, and many of them speak other major European languages as well. So you’ll be in the heart of European culture and charm, but you’ll always be able to find someone who understands you.

All our vessels are fully inspected on a regular basis, and are consistently renovated and upgraded to keep pace with safety standards as well as the needs of our customers. Our entire fleet is certified compliant with VERITAS global standards, a guarantee of safety and quality.

CroisiEurope’s headquarters is situated at the crossroads of Europe, in Strasbourg, France, near the banks of the Rhine. This historic, forward-thinking city is the perfect home us: we’re grounded in the past, and excited about the future. We’re an independent, family-owned business — so even though we’re the biggest and most experienced, we’re still small and friendly. We understand the personal touch. 

Come aboard! We can’t wait to show you the sights of Europe.

River Cruising: The Difference

Imagine gliding past quaint villages, ancient hillside castles and stone forts; past sun-drenched olive groves and vineyards, snow-capped mountains and thundering gorges; under glittering night-lit bridges in exotic cities.  Imagine eating first-class French cuisine while floating on a sparkling river, watching the gorgeous landscape pass by.

Envision your ship docking in the heart of a beautiful, historic European city:  its treasures of art, music, food, culture, and history await your leisurely exploration. 

Our trips offer you the opportunity to intimately experience the culture of a region or a country, and to visit some of Europe’s most dazzling cities and towns — in France, Spain, Italy, Germany or Belgium — in ease and comfort.

Our ship will be your floating hotel:  small enough to moor at a town or city port, but large enough to provide you every amenity.  The capacity of just 100 to 200 passengers allows a warm and convivial atmosphere on board, as well as the opportunity for quiet privacy and independence. The pace of our river cruises is relaxed and tranquil; the scenery is gorgeous and changes moment to moment.

And river cruising is smooth, so there’s no need to worry about seasickness.  Unpack your bags, and relax and enjoy the trip. 

Come sail with CroisiEurope, and discover why river cruising is the new way to travel. 

French Cuisine, European Flair

The heart and soul of CroisiEurope is European and international.

Other cruise lines may offer good food.  With CroisiEurope, you’ll cruise the rivers of Europe aboard your own French restaurant.

We carefully design and plan our cuisine and menus in the exacting tradition of fine French gastronomy.  Each meal on your cruise will give you a delightful experience of French haute cuisine.  Our chefs have worked alongside such Michelin-starred greats as Paul Bocuse and Marc Haeberlin; CroisiEurope’s head chef, Alain Bohn, was recently nominated as a member of the Maîtres Cuisiniers de France. This esteemed French association, created 50 years ago, includes only 250 chefs worldwide.

A large number of our crew and staff speak many major European languages, so you may find yourself able to chat in Spanish, Italian, or Hungarian as well as French and English.

Eco-Friendliness

European countries have long been in the forefront of eco-friendly practices, and CroisiEurope is proud to have been a pioneer in this field since well before these practices became standard.  Our commitment to the environment goes far beyond legal requirements. 

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    • Drinks from our special lists, or drinks ordered during excursions or transfers - cancellation and baggage insurance - lunch on D12 - transfers/travel to and from departure/arrival points - personal expenses.

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THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE

  • All meals included - DRINKS INCLUDED with meals and at the bar
  • Refined French cuisine - Gala dinner and evening - Welcome cocktail
  • Free Wi-Fi onboard
  • Headsets are included for excursions
  • Official welcome from the captain and crew
  • Onboard activities
  • Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
  • All port fees included
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