Spend seven days cruising along the beautiful Danube through three different countries of Central Europe. Visit captivating destinations, including the exceptional city of Linz and followed by visits to Bratislava, Vienna, Melk, and Dürnstein. Take advantage of the exciting land activities that await for you in every port of call. Join an exclusive guided tour of Budapest, a two-thousand-year-old city, the incarnation of the sharp contrast between twin cities divided by the Danube, yet united since 1872. Enjoy the wonderful Wachau Valley, where Gothic ruins alternate with picturesque villages. Get the chance to attend a traditional equestrian show while tasting "palinka" and some "pogacsa" as well as mineral water, sheltered from the sun under a thatched roof.
Highlights
Visit the glamorous summer residence of the imperial family of Vienna
Explore Bratislava's old city with its splendid baroque palaces and squares
Enjoy Cifrapalota, a palace in Rococo style & ornate with colorful patterns
Discover Vienna's exceptional landscapes such as the Schoenbrunn Palace
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. The ship will depart at 6:30 PM at the latest. After settling into your comfortable cabin, the ship will leave for Vienna. Join us for a welcome cocktail to meet the crew before dinner.
*Passengers will choose either the Classic or Discovery package to participate in for the duration of the voyage.
Arrive in Vienna early in the morning. This morning's excursions are:
Classic: Visit to Schoenbrunn Palace, former summer residence of the imperial family, and tour of part of Vienna. Discovery: The 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 a visit to Hofburg Palace. In the evening, take a tour of Vienna by night. Begin to cruise during the night.
Spend the morning cruising towards Budapest. Afternoon excursions are:
Classic: Sightseeing tour of Budapest, once two distinct cities that united only in 1873. Discovery: 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 an excursion to the Puszta. Also called the Great Plain, in the 19th century this vast prairie was the wild west of Hungary, and immense herds of livestock grazed here under the watchful eye of cowboys.
We'll then set off on an excursion to Dürnstein, the fortified village where Richard the Lionheart was once held prisoner. Afterwards, we'll cruise to Melk by crossing the wonderful Wachau Valley. In the afternoon, visit the Melk Abbey. Originally a Baroque-style palace built between 1702 and 1736, it is now a Benedictine monastery that hosts a prestigious coed school with more than 900 students. We'll cruise to Linz.
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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Main Deck- Cat A
50 cabins (44 twins, 4 triple cabins, 1 single cabin, 1 suite) equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Main Deck- Cat B
equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Main Deck- Cat C
equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Upper Deck- Cat A
28 cabins (26 twins, 2 cabins equipped for disabled). All cabins are equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Upper Deck- Cat B
All cabins are equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
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
For full cancellation policy details, please contact us for a quote.
Included
6 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 6 Dinners
6 Nights Accommodations
Accommodations as listed
Ground transportation as listed
Activities as listed
Meals as listed
Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
Accommodation in double cabins
Wi-fi access
All meals are served in one service. Breakfast is buffet style, and lunch and dinner are served at the table
In the case of cruises offering extensions in hotels, the catering services are only as those detailed in the programs concerned
Drinks (unless stated otherwise in the cruise program). The drinks included in the package are those provided by CroisiEurope and consumed as part of the meals taken aboard the boat, as well as in the bar (with the exception of the special bar card and wine list). Their non-exhaustive list is: water, wine, beer, fruit juice, coffee
Port taxes
Insurance assistance / repatriation
Excluded
Gratuities
Personal Expenses
Flight costs (please request a quote)
Additional excursions during free time
Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
Cancellation and baggage insurance
Routings (unless otherwise stated), airport taxes, and handling fees
All services not mentioned in the program
Drinks on the bar's and restaurant's special wine lists
Drinks taken during meals during excursions, extensions or transfers
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!
