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Melodies of the Danube (Wine Cruise) 2024 (9 destinations)

8 days
From Budapest to Vilshofen an der Donau
4.4
31 traveler reviews

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 162
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Aboard Wine Toast)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Aboard Wine Toast
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  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Budapest
    • Visit to Great Market Hall
    • Buda Castle quarter exploration
    • Heroes' Square visit
    Landmarks
    Buda Castle
    Heroes' Square
    Great Market Hall
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  3. Day 3

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Vienna
    • Visit to Vienna Opera House
    • Visit to Imperial Palace of the Habsburgs
    • Visit to St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Vienna State Opera House
    Hofburg Palace
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Vienna City Center
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  4. Day 4

    Vienna to Krems

    Included Activities

    • Scenic cruise through Wachau Valley
    • Visit to Schloss Gobelsburg wine cellar
    • Wine tasting at Schloss Gobelsburg

    Optional Activities

    • Royal Treasures tour of Vienna
    • Guided bike ride along the Danube
    Landmarks
    Wachau Valley
    Schloss Gobelsburg
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  5. Day 5

    Grein

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Greinburg Castle
    • Folklore show at Greinburg Castle
    • Wine reception at Greinburg Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Dürnstein with wine tasting
    • Apricot tasting at local boutique in Weissenkirchen
    • Guided hike to fortress (Richard the Lionheart site)
    • UNESCO Melk Abbey tour
    • Guided bike tour from Dürnstein to Ybbs along Danube bike path
    Landmarks
    Dürnstein
    Melk Abbey
    Greinburg Castle
    Stadttheater Grein
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  6. Day 6

    Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Linz old city center
    • Mozart House visit in Linz
    • Guided bike tour along Linz's Culture Mile and Danube
    • Full-day excursion to Salzburg with historic center tour, Mirabell Gardens, Residenz Square, and Old Market
    • Stop at Basilica St. Michael (The Sound of Music wedding scene location)
    • Half-day excursion to Salzburg
    • Scenic drive through Austrian Lake District with stop in St. Wolfgang
    • Charming mountain town visit to Český Krumlov
    Landmarks
    Mozart House
    Mirabell Gardens
    Residenz Square
    Salzburg Old Market
    Basilica St. Michael
    St. Wolfgang
    Český Krumlov
  7. Day 7

    Passau to Vilshofen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Oktoberfest celebration in Vilshofen with local beer, Bavarian folk music and dancing

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Passau
    • Guided bike tour along the Danube River from Passau
    • Guided hike to Veste Oberhaus Fortress
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau
    Veste Oberhaus Fortress
  8. Day 8

    Vilshofen

    Meals
    Breakfast

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4.4(31 reviews)
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Response rate
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AmaWaterways Ship

  • AmaLea
    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

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