Enchanting Danube (2022)

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The shimmering waters of the fabled Danube River flow for thousands of miles through the very heart of Europe, silent witness to centuries of artistic achievement and historical events. This perfectly composed journey provides an immersive cultural tasting menu of four equally beguiling countries—ideal for first-time river cruisers as well as seasoned travele...
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Overview

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

What's this trip about?

    The shimmering waters of the fabled Danube River flow for thousands of miles through the very heart of Europe, silent witness to centuries of artistic achievement and historical events. This perfectly composed journey provides an immersive cultural tasting menu of four equally beguiling countries—ideal for first-time river cruisers as well as seasoned travelers seeking to experience yet another dimension of these much-loved destinations.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityBudapest
End CityPassau

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural
  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Austria
  • Germany
  • Hungary

Attractions

  • Bratislava
  • Budapest
  • Linz
  • Passau
  • Salzburg
  • Vienna
  • Wachau

Activities

  • Culture
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature
  • Relaxing Retreat
  • River cruise
  • Sailing
  • Wine Tasting

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Itinerary

Travel Map
2019 version

Budapest to Passau

Day 1 - Budapest (Embark)
Port - Budapest Arrive at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport. If your cruise package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship.

Day 2 - Budapest
Port - Budapest Budapest is an enchanting city that presents a vibrant mix of medieval and modern. In the evening, a special Captain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.

Excursion(s)
- Budapest Panoramic Highlights with Franz Liszt Academy Visit Excursion Price - $70

Excursion(s)
- Budapest Walk with Local Treats Excursion Price - $70

One of the best ways to get to know Budapest is through its cuisine, in no small part because many of its unique culinary treats can be found inside famous architectural sites and other must-see hotspots.

...

Excursion(s)
- Jewish Budapest $105

On your way into the Jewish Quarter, take a panoramic drive along the UNESCO-designated Andrassy Avenue. Among its beautiful neo-Renaissance architecture are such sites as Heroes’ Square, the Franz Liszt Memorial House, the House of Terror, and ...

Day 3 - Bratislava, Vienna
Port - Vienna Your ship sets sail from Bratislava later this morning and heads for Vienna today. You may relax onboard all day, perhaps enjoying a drink on the Sun Deck and taking in the scenery as the ship wends its way along the Danube Bend. When you arrive in Vienna, you’ll cap off your day with a private concert of Mozart and Strauss at a stunning Viennese palace.

Excursion(s)
- Night Out: Private Mozart and Strauss Concert Excursion Price - $70

Vienna is linked inextricably with music, as so many great composers lived and worked here: Beethoven, Mozart, Strauss, Schubert, Mahler, Brahms—the list is as long as it is glorious. Enjoy an evening of chamber music performed by some of Vienna’s world-class professionals in a historic and intimate concert venue.

Excursion(s)
- Bratislava - Small but Precious Walking Tour Excursion Price - $70

Walk through the loveliest part of Bratislava with your local guide. Starting on the Danube promenade, you’ll cross the former Coronation Square, pass the Slovak National Theater and St. Martin’s Cat...

Excursion(s)
- "Let's Go" Hike to Bratislava Castle Excursion Price - $70

This brilliantly white, enormous square building takes over the skyline of Bratislava, and from its grounds you’ll find incredible views of the city below.

After your hike to the castle, you’ll stroll...

Day 4 - Vienna
Port - Vienna Vienna is a cultural treasure trove revered for its art and music (and sinfully rich pastries). Experience the “City of Waltzes” with your choice of tours, as well as an expertly led tour of an extraordinary collection of art at the renowned Vienna Art His...
Excursion(s)
- “Morning with the Masters” at the Vienna Art History Museum Excursion Price - $70

The Habsburgs assembled an astonishing collection of artistic treasures over the centuries, which formed the basis for the works now on display at the Vienna Art History Museum (Kunsth...

Excursion(s)
- Vienna - Imperial City Highlights Excursion Price - $70

Ring Street, the great horseshoe-shaped boulevard lined with many of the city’s major landmarks—Parliament, City Hall, the Vienna State Opera, glorious palaces and museums—is a mere 150 years old, practically a...

Excursion(s)
- Vienna's Music and Composers Excursion Price - $70

Take a walk through Vienna’s musical history, starting with the present-day artists keeping the legacy alive. We’ll first visit the House of Music (Haus der Musik), where you’ll learn about the future of computer mu...

Excursion(s)
- Schönbrunn Palace After Hours Visit $93

Day 5 - Dürnstein, Melk
Port - Dürnstein Dürnstein is one of our favorite towns along the Danube, a lovely place to wander cobblestone lanes, browse quaint shops and maybe hike up to a ruined castle (with an intriguing tale all its own). You can also opt for a tasting or learn all about the wo...
Excursion(s)
- Melk Abbey with Library Visit Excursion Price - $70

The Babenbergs, a great medieval ducal family that controlled a wide swath of Austria before yielding to the Habsburgs, were the first to erect a castle on the hill above Melk, which they subsequently gave to Bened...

Excursion(s)
- Dürnstein Wine Estate Visit with Tasting Excursion Price - $70

There’s no better way to conclude your visit to the Wachau Valley than with a special tasting of organic wines at Nikolaihof, perhaps the oldest winery in Austria. The location itself is fascinating: One...

Excursion(s)
- Dürnstein Village and Saffron Workshop Excursion Price - $70

Educate your taste buds with flavorful delicacies as you taste red-wine-and-saffron chocolate and saffron-seasoned jams, vinegars and honey. Crusaders planted the first saffron crocuses in the Wachau Valle...

Day 6 - Linz (Salzburg)
Port - Linz Mozart’s birthplace of Salzburg is nestled in a glorious alpine setting that sparkles like a winter wonderland. Linz may be best known for its famous Linzer torte, but it’s also a hotbed for the arts. See the sights with a local expert and visit a family at ...
Excursion(s)
- Full-Day in Salzburg with Sound of Music Excursion Price - $70

Excursion(s)
- Linz Town and Country: Linzertorte and Cider Farm Visit Excursion Price - $70

Get to know Linz on foot with a local expert who will take you by all the major sites in town, from Mozart’s apartment to the old Jesuit Cathedral. You’ll stop for a bite at Konditorei Jin...

Day 7 - Passau
Port - Passau Passau is a crossroads in more ways than one, as three rivers meet here and three nations nearly do, making for a fascinating cultural mosaic. Get to know the town and its main claim to fame—Europe’s largest pipe organ—or “Let’s Go” with an invigorating riverside hike or bike ride. In the evening, a special Captain’s Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.

Excursion(s)
- Passau Three Rivers Excursion Price - $70

Excursion(s)
- “Let's Go” Bicycle Ride along the Inn River Excursion Price - $70

The Inn River rises in the Alps, near Innsbruck (hence the name of the famous Swiss ski resort) and flows through three nations (Switzerland, Austria and Germany) on its way to Passau, where it joins ...

Excursion(s)
- “Let's Go” Hike along the Ilz River Excursion Price - $70

Put on your hiking boots, grab a windbreaker and a bottle of water, and head out with a local hiking guide and nature expert to explore the banks of the Ilz River. This small but rushing tributary of the Danu...

Day 8 - Passau (Disembark)
Port - Passau Disembark the ship. If your cruise package includes a group departure transfer or if you purchased a private departure transfer, you will be transferred to Munich Airport for your flight home.

Passau to Budapest

Day 1 - Passau (Embark)
Port - Passau Arrive at Munich Airport. If your cruise package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship.

Day 2 - Passau
Port - Passau Passau is a crossroads in more ways than one, as three rivers meet here and three nations nearly do, making for a fascinating cultural mosaic. Get to know the town and its main claim to fame—Europe’s largest pipe organ—or “Let’s Go” with an invigorating riverside hike or bike ride. In the evening, a special Captain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.

Excursion(s)
- Passau Three Rivers Excursion Price - $70

Excursion(s)
- “Let's Go” Bicycle Ride along the Inn River Excursion Price - $70

The Inn River rises in the Alps, near Innsbruck (hence the name of the famous Swiss ski resort) and flows through three nations (Switzerland, Austria and Germany) on its way to Passau, where it joins ...

Excursion(s)
- “Let's Go” Hike along the Ilz River Excursion Price - $70

Put on your hiking boots, grab a windbreaker and a bottle of water, and head out with a local hiking guide and nature expert to explore the banks of the Ilz River. This small but rushing tributary of the Danu...

Day 3 - Linz (Salzburg)
Port - Linz Mozart’s birthplace of Salzburg is nestled in a glorious alpine setting that sparkles like a winter wonderland. Linz may be best known for its famous Linzer torte, but it’s also a hotbed for the arts. See the sights with a local expert and visit a family at ...
Excursion(s)
- Full-Day in Salzburg with Sound of Music Excursion Price - $70

Excursion(s)
- Linz town and Country: Linzertorte and Cider Farm Visit Excursion Price - $70

Get to know Linz on foot with a local expert who will take you by all the major sites in town, from Mozart’s apartment to the old Jesuit Cathedral. You’ll stop for a bite at Konditorei Jin...

Day 4 - Melk, Dürnstein
Port - Dürnstein This morning, visit the 900-year-old Melk Abbey and its extraordinary baroque-style library.  Later, you will head to Dürnstein, one of our favorite towns along the Danube, a lovely place to wander cobblestone lanes, browse quaint shops and maybe hike u...
Excursion(s)
- Melk Abbey with Library Visit Excursion Price - $70

The Babenbergs, a great medieval ducal family that controlled a wide swath of Austria before yielding to the Habsburgs, were the first to erect a castle on the hill above Melk, which they subsequently gave to Bened...

Excursion(s)
- Dürnstein Wine Estate Visit with Tasting Excursion Price - $70

There’s no better way to conclude your visit to the Wachau Valley than with a special tasting of organic wines at Nikolaihof, perhaps the oldest winery in Austria. The location itself is fascinating: One...

Excursion(s)
- Dürnstein Village and Saffron Workshop Excursion Price - $70

Educate your taste buds with flavorful delicacies as you taste red-wine-and-saffron chocolate and saffron-seasoned jams, vinegars and honey. Crusaders planted the first saffron crocuses in the Wachau Valle...

Day 5 - Vienna
Port - Vienna Vienna is a cultural treasure trove revered for its art and music (and sinfully rich pastries). Experience the “City of Waltzes” with your choice of tours, as well as an expertly led tour of an extraordinary collection of art at the renowned Vienna Art His...
Excursion(s)
- “Morning with the Masters” at the Vienna Art History Museum Excursion Price - $70

The Habsburgs assembled an astonishing collection of artistic treasures over the centuries, which formed the basis for the works now on display at the Vienna Art History Museum (Kunsth...

Excursion(s)
- Night Out: Private Mozart and Strauss Concert Excursion Price - $70

Vienna is linked inextricably with music, as so many great composers lived and worked here: Beethoven, Mozart, Strauss, Schubert, Mahler, Brahms—the list is as long as it is glorious. Enjoy an evening of chamber music performed by some of Vienna’s world-class professionals in a historic and intimate concert venue.

Excursion(s)
- Vienna - Imperial City Highlights Excursion Price - $70

Ring Street, the great horseshoe-shaped boulevard lined with many of the city’s major landmarks—Parliament, City Hall, the Vienna State Opera, glorious palaces and museums—is a mere 150 years old, practically a...

Excursion(s)
- Vienna's Music and Composers Excursion Price - $70

Take a walk through Vienna’s musical history, starting with the present-day artists keeping the legacy alive. We’ll first visit the House of Music (Haus der Musik), where you’ll learn about the future of computer mu...

Excursion(s)
- Schönbrunn Palace $70

Day 6 - Vienna, Bratislava
Port - Bratislava Your ship sets sail from Vienna and heads for Bratislava today. You may relax onboard all day, perhaps enjoying a drink on the Sun Deck and taking in the scenery as the ship wends its way along the Austrian Danube toward Bratislava. Although it’s not a large city, Bratislava has played a leading role in the politics and culture of the region for many centuries, and it is well worth a visit.

Excursion(s)
- Bratislava - Small but Precious Walking Tour Excursion Price - $70

Walk through the loveliest part of Bratislava with your local guide. Starting on the Danube promenade, you’ll cross the former Coronation Square, pass the Slovak National Theater and St. Martin’s Cat...

Excursion(s)
- "Let's Go" Hike to Bratislava Castle Excursion Price - $70

This brilliantly white, enormous square building takes over the skyline of Bratislava, and from its grounds you’ll find incredible views of the city below.

After your hike to the castle, you’ll stroll...

Day 7 - Budapest
Port - Budapest Budapest is an enchanting city that presents a vibrant mix of medieval and modern. In the evening, a special Captain’s Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.

Excursion(s)
- Budapest Panoramic Highlights with Franz Liszt Academy Visit Excursion Price - $70

Excursion(s)
- Budapest Walk with Local Treats Excursion Price - $70

One of the best ways to get to know Budapest is through its cuisine, in no small part because many of its unique culinary treats can be found inside famous architectural sites and other must-see hotspots.

...

Excursion(s)
- Jewish Budapest $105

On your way into the Jewish Quarter, take a panoramic drive along the UNESCO-designated Andrassy Avenue. Among its beautiful neo-Renaissance architecture are such sites as Heroes’ Square, the Franz Liszt Memorial House, the House of Terror, and ...

Day 8 - Budapest (Disembark)
Port - Budapest Disembark the ship and transfer to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport for your flight home, or extend your stay in Budapest.

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Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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What's excluded

    • 6 days of excursions, including “Choice Is Yours” options, all fully hosted by English-speaking local experts
    • Guided "Let's Go" and "Morning with the Masters" programs
    • State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio-headset system on all excursions
    • Use of bicycles and Nordic walking sticks throughout your cruise

Accommodation

,7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom onboard the majestic S.S. Maria Theresa Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites have handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, high thread count 100% Egyptian cotton sheets and European duvets, and a menu of pillow options Free Internet and Wi-Fi access
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S.S. Maria Theresa
S.S. Maria Theresa
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