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Blue Danube Discovery 2024

8 days

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From Budapest to Nuremberg

4.4

31 traveler reviews

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Operator: AmaWaterways
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 162
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Budapest
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Board cruise ship
Day 2
Bratislava
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava
Optional Activities
- Culinary host experience - sample traditional Slovakian specialties and prepare stuffed potato ravioli
- Hike to Bratislava Castle with city views
Landmarks
Bratislava Castle
Day 3
Vienna
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Vienna including Opera House and former Imperial Palace
- Visit to St. Stephen's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Guided bike ride through Vienna
Landmarks
Vienna Opera House
Hofburg Palace
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Vienna Historic City Center
Day 4
Dürnstein - Melk
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Melk Abbey
Optional Activities
- Walking tour to Baroque Stiftskirche with wine tasting in local cellar
- Hike to fortress where Richard the Lionheart was held
- Visit to local boutique featuring regional apricot products
- Cruise through Wachau Valley to Melk
- Bike tour along the Danube to Melk
Landmarks
Stiftskirche Dürnstein
Dürnstein Castle
Melk Abbey
Wachau Valley
Day 5
Passau
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Passau
- Visit to St. Stephen's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour along the Danube
- Guided hike to Veste Oberhaus Fortress
Landmarks
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Veste Oberhaus Fortress
Day 6
Regensburg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg
Optional Activities
- Bavarian food sampling - beer, sausage and pretzels
- Bike tour to Walhalla
Landmarks
Regensburg Old Town Hall
Porta Praetoria
Walhalla
Day 7
Nuremberg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg medieval city center including Imperial Castle and town wall
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of WWII history including Zeppelin Field and Nuremberg Trials site
- Tasting of Franconian specialties - Nuremburger Bratwurst, Rot bier and Lebkuchen
Landmarks
Nuremberg Imperial Castle
Nuremberg Town Wall
Albrecht Dürer's House
Nuremberg Market Square
Zeppelin Field
Day 8
Departure
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Bratislava Castle

Landmarks
Vienna Opera House
Hofburg Palace
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Vienna Historic City Center

Landmarks
Stiftskirche Dürnstein
Dürnstein Castle
Melk Abbey
Wachau Valley

Landmarks
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Veste Oberhaus Fortress

Landmarks
Regensburg Old Town Hall
Porta Praetoria
Walhalla

Landmarks
Nuremberg Imperial Castle
Nuremberg Town Wall
Albrecht Dürer's House
Nuremberg Market Square
Zeppelin Field

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Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
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Operated by

AmaWaterways

4.4

(31 reviews)

Number of tours

147

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

56%

AmaWaterways operates the finest fleet and provides all-inclusive river...

Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

AmaWaterways Ship

AmaLea
Designed with vibrant pops of color that call to mind the autumn harvest in European vineyards, and appointed with our signature twin bal… Read more
Built
2018
Guests
156
Crew
51
Length
135 m / 443 ft
Staterooms
78
Registry
Switzerland
Gross Tonnage
3600 gt
Beam
11 m / 36 ft
Cruising Speed
11 kn / 20 kph / 13 mph
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Reviews from other tours by AmaWaterways

Tour Operator
4.4

Sue
April 27th, 2025
5
For an inaugural cruise AMA came through
Charurat
November 22nd, 2023
5
I've been on three Amawaterways ship and the cruise experience has not failed me a bit. Am recommending it to more...
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Warren
September 8th, 2022
5
Really enjoyed the cruise. The food was exceptional, the excursions fun and enlightening and the entire crew was...
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8 Apr, 2026
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AmaSonata
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US $3,899 per person
Port Charge
$250
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22 Apr, 2026
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6 May, 2026
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13 May, 2026
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20 May, 2026
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3 Jun, 2026
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AmaSonata
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Port Charge
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3 Jun, 2026
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10 Jun, 2026
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Port Charge
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10 Jun, 2026
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17 Jun, 2026
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24 Jun, 2026
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1 Jul, 2026
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15 Jul, 2026
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