From the rich history of Germany to the unique culture of Hungary, this Danube river cruise takes you to three countries, and the scenic beauty as you cruise past quaint towns can be experienced right from your stateroom or atop the sky deck of your ship. In Nuremberg, Germany, board your river cruise vessel docked on the Main Danube Canal and visit this thousand-year-old city with a Local Guide. Next, reach Regensburg, the only German city not bombed during WWII. Lovers of architecture will enjoy the many listed buildings of historic interest, and Porta Pretoria, gates to an ancient Roman fort built in 179 AD. Here you’ll taste local sausages at one of Germany’s oldest restaurants and your European river cruise vacation ends in Budapest, the capital of Hungary.
Highlights
Explore Nuremberg and see its medieval architecture in a guided tour
Join a guided city walk of the best preserved medieval cities, Regensburg
Have a guided sightseeing tour of the Bavarian town of Roth.
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Enjoy a guided tour through Nuremberg's beautiful medieval city, showcasing the Imperial Castle, famous town wall, and the legendary fountain of the Market Square. Or explore a darker history with a guided tour of the city's most important WWII sites, including the enormous Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds. Visitors will also have the opportunity to visit the Nuremberg Trials Memoriam and Courtroom 600, if it is not in session. Alternatively, traditional Franconian specialties can be savored by sampling the famously delicious Nuremberger Bratwurst, Rot bier (red beer), and lebkuchen (gingerbread). En route to Regensburg, the cruise will pass through the man-made marvel, the Main-Danube Canal.
Explore one of Germany's best-preserved medieval cities, Regensburg, on a guided walking tour showcasing the city's architectural highlights, including the Old Town Hall and the Porta Praetoria. Alternatively, Bavarian specialties such as beer, sausage, and pretzels can be sampled. For those who wish to be more active, a bike tour to Walhalla is an option, where the neoclassical white marble temple inspired by the Parthenon in Athens can be seen.
Enjoy a walking tour along Passau's cobblestone streets, admiring the Gothic and Italian Baroque architecture and St. Stephen's Cathedral. Alternatively, a venture to Salzburg, Austria, on a full-day tour that includes a stop in Mondsee in the Austrian Lake District, as well as the opportunity to see Mozart's Birth House and Mirabell Gardens, prominently featured in the movie, The Sound of Music. For guests looking for a more active morning, the choice is between a guided bike tour along the Inn River or a guided hike up to the Veste Oberhaus Fortress for panoramic views overlooking three rivers.
Explore Melk and the magnificent Melk Abbey, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Europe's largest and most revered monasteries. Within its walls, frescoes painted by Johann Michael Rottmayr and Paul Troger can be found, along with a famed collection of musical manuscripts. Alternatively, a walking tour along Dürnstein's cobblestone streets to the Baroque Stiftskirche, with its famed church tower, or a guided bike tour through the UNESCO-designated Wachau Valley can be chosen. Later in the day, sail through the vineyard-rich Wachau Valley.
The "City of Waltzes" offers a treasure trove of gems, and on the city tour, many of them will be seen, including the majestic Opera House and the former Imperial Palace of the Habsburgs. The tour concludes in Vienna's historic city center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and then afterwards, the grand St. Stephen's Cathedral is visited. For a more active exploration of the area, Vienna can be discovered on a guided bike tour. During the afternoon, leisure time is spent exploring this iconic city even more.
Budapest, known as the "Queen of the Danube." The city tour begins with a visit to the vibrant Great Market Hall brimming with vendors selling everything from food to souvenirs. The remainder of this tour takes one to both the Buda (hilly) and the Pest (flat) sides of the river. As an alternative choice, hiking up to Castle Hill provides breathtaking views of the city below.
Day 8: Budapest | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Bid farewell to Budapest as preparations are made for the flight home.
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The trip was terrific with great planning on your part. Most of the adventures were not mainstream and somewhat off the beaten path which made it especially enjoyable!! We felt taken care of and you all were readily available to respond to questions and issues. I would highly recommend your company and friends have already expressed interest based on our pictures and excitement.
Gale Cantor
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9 hours ago
Adventure Life is always an excellent choice when planning complicated, extreme, or exotic vacations or expeditions. They provide friendly professional services and advice and are enthusiastic and encouraging in helping us to prepare and thoroughly enjoy our trip. They handle all the details which greatly reduces the stress of planning a difficult trip. I'm very impressed with Adventure Life and definitely recommend them to friends and family.
Scott Trochim
2 days ago
The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
4 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
5 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.
