Celebrate the beauty and history of the Danube, Europe’s second largest river. On this journey starting and ending in the enchanting city of Linz, Austria, visit charming towns and marvel at beautiful vistas. Enter Hungary and cruise through the magical landscapes this classic European country offers. Complete your European river cruise vacation with two grand old capitals, magnificent Vienna and vibrant Budapest. Visit Bratislava, the charming capital of Slovakia, and its old city with splendid baroque palaces, churches, and pleasant squares. Discover Dürnstein, famous for the legend of King Richard the Lionhearted and its abbey, glittering in light blue and white with one of the most beautiful baroque bell towers in all of Austria.
Highlights
Discover Budapest, also known as the Pearl of the Danube
Sail across Michael's Gate, the only gate surviving from the Middle Ages
Visit Matthias Church, founded in 1015
Enjoy Melk, a perfect symbol of Baroque art in Austria
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Passengers are welcome to board the ship at 6:00 PM. After settling into your comfortable cabin, the ship leaves for Vienna. Join us for a welcome cocktail to meet the crew before dinner.
Arrive in Vienna early in the morning. Excursion options:
CLASSIC: Visit to Schoenbrunn Palace, former summer residence of the imperial family, and tour of part of Vienna.
DISCOVERY (with a supplement): High art of Viennese living: Music and Viennese cafes. Stroll through the city and visit back stage in the Konzerthaus concert hall. after your tour, enjoy a steaming cup of Vienna Coffee and a delicious pastry.
This afternoon, enjoy some free time or join us for a visit to Hofburg Palace. Evening excursion options:
CLASSIC: Tour of Vienna by night.
DISCOVERY (with a supplement): Onboard waltzing lessons.
CLASSIC: Sightseeing tour of Budapest, once two distinct cities that united only in 1873.
DISCOVERY (with a supplement): Budapest by bike. See all the important sights of the city on an easy-paced ride, cycling through the historical center of Hungarian culture and many other legendary sites in Budapest.
Enjoy a free day in Budapest (excluding lunch) or join an optional excursion: Visit the Puszta, the Pannonian steppe grasslands (typical regional lunch included). Also called the Great Plain, this vast prairie was the once the wild west of Hungary, and immense herds of livestock grazed here under the watchful eye of the cowboys.
CLASSIC: Guided tour of Bratislava. The charm of the Slovakian capital lies in its old city: splendid Baroque palaces, churches and pleasant squares.
DISCOVERY (with a supplement): Hiking in Bratislava: The Little Carpathians. From Devin Castle, take in the splendid view of Bratislava.
Discover Dürnstein, a town famous for the King Richard the Lionhearted legend and its abbey, glittering in light blue and white, which has one of the most beautiful baroque bell towers in all of Austria. Continue sailing toward Melk through the wonderfulWachau Valley, where Gothic ruins alternate with picturesque villages. In the afternoon, arrive in Melk and be part of a guided tour of the Benedictine Abbey of Melk.
Day 7: Linz, Austria | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Arrive at Linz in the early morning enjoy a buffet breakfast on board followed by disembarkation.
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$2,594
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Main Deck-Cat A
26 cabins (18 twins, 8 double cabins) equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, safe. Cabin size: 140 sq. ft.
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Main Deck- Cat B
equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, safe. Cabin size: 140 sq. ft.
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Main Deck- Cat C
equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, safe. Cabin size: 140 sq. ft.
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Middle Deck-Cat A
21 cabins (12 twins, 8 double cabins, 1 cabin equipped for disabled with double bed). All cabins are equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, safe. Cabin size: 140 sq. ft.
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Middle Deck-Cat B
All cabins are equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, safe. Cabin size: 140 sq. ft.
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Middle Deck-Cat C
All cabins are equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, safe. Cabin size: 140 sq. ft.
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Upper Deck-Cat A
41 cabins (39 twins, 2 double cabins) equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, safe. Cabin size: 140 sq. ft.
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Upper Deck-Cat B
equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, safe. Cabin size: 140 sq. ft.
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Upper Deck-Cat C
equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, safe. Cabin size: 140 sq. ft.
Notes
20% discount on children between 2-10 years
30% discount for 3rd person in triple cabin
Initial deposit is 30%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure by Bank transfer or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
Meyer Smolen
TrustScore 4.8 | 167 reviews
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Adventure Life has been an extraordinary travel resource for us over the years and today was no exception. Our River Cruise booking was handled by Jess (who has been our personal trip planner for several years) the same day as our inquiry. Suggestions were given for cabin choice and pre-trip options (that were not shown on the cruise line's website) like airport transfers and prepaid gratuities. Trip insurance recommendations followed and we were assigned a travel co-ordinator till the end of the tour. All we have to do is show up! Great service from friendly folks.
APtravelwell
1 day ago
My representative Kevin was very responsive generally and in crafting our itinerary to our specific priorities.
Rocco Labella
1 day ago
Although there was a lot of paper work, I received help and guidance when I needed it.
Donna Kirby
2 days ago
Our travel was flawless! The rider pickup (airport, hotel, ship) was seamless. Jane's recommendation for Emerald Cruise Sakara was everything I wanted but the experience was soooo much more. Adventure Life took care of each and every detail and this was the easiest of all my travels.
Anne Petty
3 days ago
Follow up was effective any questions were answered in a timely manner
