The Blue Danube - Eastbound

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River Cruise
Glide past fairy-tale castles and medieval villages on one of our most popular Danube River cruise journeys. Explore Prague, Vienna, Salzburg, Cesky Krumlov, Bratislava and Budapest – plus the castle-studded Wachau Valley – taking in views of the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary.

Overview

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

Highlights

    • Explore Prague, Vienna, Salzburg, Cesky Krumlov, Bratislava and Budapest
    • Taking in views of the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary
    • Attend a private Imperial evening with dinner and music at a palace in Vienna

What's this trip about?

    Glide past fairy-tale castles and medieval villages on one of our most popular Danube River cruise journeys. Explore Prague, Vienna, Salzburg, Cesky Krumlov, Bratislava and Budapest – plus the castle-studded Wachau Valley – taking in views of the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary.

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Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityPrague
End CityBudapest

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • 50 Plus
  • Education / Learning

Destinations

Activities

  • Educational/ Learning
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • River Cruise

Trip includes

    • Tour Prices
    • Hotel and Riverboat Accommodations
    • Meals as mentioned in itinerary
    • Tauck Director
    • Gratuities Included
    • Luggage Handling and Restrictions

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Itinerary

Travel Map
Day 1: Arrive in Prague – private evening at Lobkowicz Palace
Meals: Dinner Accommodation: InterContinental Prague and Prague Marriott Hotel Tour begins at 5:30 PM at the InterContinental Prague or Prague Marriott Hotel. A transfer is included from Václav Havel Airport Prague or the Praha Hlavni Nadrazi train station to the Int...
Day 2: Prague's castle, Strahov Monastery and a walking tour
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: InterContinental Prague and Prague Marriott Hotel Start today's exploration of Prague in the ancient Hradcany (Castle) district, where you'll see 1,000-year-old Prague Castle's complex of palaces, courtyards and gardens. Exquisite Euro...
Day 3: Ancient Regensburg / Danube River cruise begins
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Accommodation: Aboard the Riverboat Drive to the quintessential Bavarian town of Regensburg, whose roots stretch back to Roman days. Spend a little free time upon arrival, perhaps opting for some of the town's famous Bavarian sausage for lunc...
Day 4: A picturesque day in Passau, "City of Three Rivers"
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Aboard the Riverboat Enjoy the views from your riverboat's sun deck, lounge, or the windows of your outside cabin. Your first port of call on your Danube River cruise is Passau, Germany; accompanied by a local guide whos...
Day 5: Salzburg... or Cesky Krumlov
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Aboard the Riverboat Your boat stays docked in Linz today, with a choice of how you spend your day – full-day excursions to Salzburg (Austria) or Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic. Salzburg is the hometown of Austria’s...
Day 6: Wachau Valley cruise to Dürnstein
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Aboard the Riverboat Your Danube River cruise continues through the Wachau Valley, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its well-preserved medieval landscapes. Dock in Dürnstein for a closer look at its 16th-century...
Day 7: A day in Imperial Vienna – music and more
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Aboard the Riverboat Your riverboat arrives overnight in Vienna, Austria, where you'll get an overview of this former capital of the old Habsburg Empire – and one of Europe's grandest cities – on a brief morning sightsee...
Day 8: Leisure time in Vienna and a cruise to Slovakia
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Aboard the Riverboat Join our local Vienna guide for a walk through Vienna's old town, or spend time pursuing what interests you most... outstanding museums, magnificent boulevards, the famed Vienna Prater amusement park...
Day 9: A walking tour of Bratislava, then Danube River cruise to Budapest
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Aboard the Riverboat Begin the day with a Tauck Exclusive – our local guide takes you inside contemporary Slovakia and Bratislava for a look at politics, the economy, religion, the social order, preservation and emergenc...
Day 10: Your Danube River cruise ends and two nights in Budapest begin
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest Your extraordinary Danube River cruise ends this morning in Budapest, Hungary, which is split into the sections of Buda and Pest by the Danube River. After disembarking your riverboat and biddin...
Day 11: Discover the landmarks of Pest and dine at the Akadémia Club
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Accommodation: Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest The Pest side of the city reveals itself to you today with views of Heroes’ Square – bounded by some of the finest architectural works in Hungary – and sightseeing including the spectacular Par...
Day 12: The Blue Danube river cruise ends in Budapest
Meals: Breakfast Tauck's delightful Danube River cruise ends in Budapest, Hungary. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from the Kempinksi Hotel Corvinus Hotel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport or the Keleti train station; allow a minimum of three hours for check-in at the airport.

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Price per day$374
Last Updated: 2/22/2018

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Accommodation

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ms Savor
Indescribable Comfort We couldn’t find just the right words to describe the sumptuous new bedding and amenities we custom ordered for your in-cabin cruising comfort... 400-thread-count satin bed linens made from the finest combed cotton... puffy white duvets and pillows of very fine mako cotton, with a hypoallergenic 90% down filling... 100% cotton blankets, temperature balancing and so soft to the skin... and thick pillow-top mattresses that lull you to sleep... along with the Essentials Line of Molton Brown bath products, exclusive to Tauck... absorbent terry cloth robes and fluffy towels... hair dryers... but we do know they are key for waking up refreshed and relaxed for your traveling pleasure.   Amenities aboard ms Savor Open seating in dining room; flexible dining times; vegetarian meals always available Alternate dining venue – Arthur's – for classic favorites at lunch and dinner and lighter breakfasts in the morning Al fresco dining on Sun Deck, weather permitting American breakfast room service available in Category 7 suites Complimentary snacks served 10:00 AM – midnight Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks Onboard entertainment includes enrichment lectures, piano music nightly, in-room movies, culinary demos, local entertainment and “themed” fun Two 110-volt and two 220-volt outlets included in every cabin for small electronics; minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks Complimentary Internet & Email available Fitness center; massages available; putting green on Sun Deck; plunge pool on Sun Deck – available 24 hours Bicycles available aboard for use ashore Hair salon Laundry service available
Maintaining Tauck’s high standards for quality and comfort, ms Savor cruises exclusively for Tauck on the Danube River as part of our Destination Fleet. With a maximum of 130 guests, the 443-foot riverboat and her sister ships continue our tradition of providing more space per guest on Europe’s inland waterways, transporting fewer passengers than most longships (135 meters). Her deck plan is innovative; with a total of 67 cabins, our most popular cabins tend to be our largest... so we have used the added ship length to offer twenty-two 300-square-foot Tauck Suites – the most of any river cruise ship on any European river. To increase the amount of natural sunlight on the lower deck, we’ve created 8 loft cabins that extend from the first to the second decks, providing guests with an additional view; all windows in these loft cabins open.
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