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Danube Explorer & Highlights of Budapest 2025|2026|2027

10 days
From Munich to Budapest
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Munich to Passau

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on board)
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  2. Day 2

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bavarian Countryside Experience

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Veste Oberhaus
    • Bavaria Live
    Landmarks
    Mariahilf Church
    St. Severin
    Veste Oberhaus
  3. Day 3

    Passau to Český Krumlov

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Český Krumlov

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Linz with Linzer Torte
    • Waltz Dance Class
    Landmarks
    Český Krumlov
    St. Vitus' Church
    Český Krumlov Castle
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  4. Day 4

    Český Krumlov to Weissenkirchen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Melk Abbey
    • Guided bike tour along the Danube

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike in Weissenkirchen
    • Wachau Valley Experience
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
    Danube River
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Weissenkirchen to Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Vienna
    • Guided bike tour in Vienna

    Optional Activities

    • Exclusive Viennese evening concert
    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse
    Donauinsel
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  6. Day 6

    Vienna to Bratislava

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bratislava
    • Guided hike to Bratislava Castle
    • Local Slovakian entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Skoda tour of post-Communist Bratislava
    • Carpathian Wine Route
    Landmarks
    Slovak National Theatre
    Bratislava Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Bratislava to Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Budapest tour with Grand Market visit
    • Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board
    Landmarks
    Grand Market
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  8. Day 8

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Gellert Hill

    Optional Activities

    • Tour to Szentendre
    • Jewish heritage tour
    • Budapest by Night
    Landmarks
    Gellert Hill
    Buda Castle
  9. Day 9

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner & Folklore Show)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner & Folklore Show in Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • Retro tour of post-Communist Budapest
  10. Day 10

    Budapest to Airport

    Meals
    Breakfast
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(31 reviews)

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684

Age Range

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    Capacity
    Built
    2014
    Guests
    180
    Crew
    51
    Length
    135 metres / 443 feet
    Width
    11 m / 36 ft
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    Gross Tonnage
    3544 gt
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    Cruising Speed
    13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    Cabin
    91
    Deck
    Deck with Cabins

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    July 23rd, 2025
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    August 24th, 2023
    5.0
    Excellent! The best tour guide was a lady in Bratislave, and above all Petr in Prague
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    October 17th, 2022
    5.0
    Food, service, programs above and beyond. Wonderful team!

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    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Czech Republic.Germany.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Czech Republic.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Czech Republic.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before July 19th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 19th, 2026, a minimum payment of 100% is required to confirm your booking with Emerald Cruises. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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