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Danube Dreams for Wine Lovers (Westbound) 2026

8 days
From Budapest to Vilshofen an der Donau
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Budapest city - time for photographs, cafés, and confections
    Landmarks
    Budapest
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  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square
    • Visit unique wine cellar system with Hungarian wine tasting
    • Onboard lecture and tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Guided Excursions
    • Explore Chain Bridge
    • Visit Budapest's cafés and pubs
    • Hike through hills above the Danube
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    Chain Bridge
  3. Day 3

    Bratislava

    Bratislava
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Bratislava Castle with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Walk including Old Town, Town Hall, and St. Martin's Cathedral
    • Onboard cheese and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
    • Live entertainment onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Bratislava independently - forests, parks, and city center
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    St. Martin's Cathedral
    Old Town (Bratislava)
    Town Hall (Bratislava)
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  4. Day 4

    Vienna

    Vienna
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride along Vienna's Danube Island with Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to House of Strauss with interactive audio-visual experience, coffee and homemade cake
    • Guided City Tour of Vienna's gilded landmarks including Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    • Stroll pedestrian Kärntnerstrasse shopping avenue
    • Bike ride through city and stop at local café
    • Enjoy Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel
    • Optional Excursion - Royal Waltz Concert in elegant hall
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace (Hofburg)
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    House of Strauss
    Danube Island
    Kärntnerstrasse
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  5. Day 5

    Dürnstein - Wachau Valley - Ybbs - Melk

    Dürnstein - Wachau Valley - Ybbs - Melk
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Hike to Dürnstein castle ruins
    • Guided Walk with tale of King Richard the Lionheart
    • Cruise through Wachau Valley on Sky Deck
    • Bike along the river with Adventure Host
    • Pastry-baking workshop and Austrian bee farm tour with tastings of local products
    • Guided sightseeing tour of Artstetten Castle
    • Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey with frescoed ceilings, library, and pipe organ
    • Onboard cheese and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Dürnstein Castle
    Wachau Valley
    Artstetten Castle
    Melk Abbey
    Ybbs
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  6. Day 6

    Linz

    Linz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walk through historic Linz sites along Danube shore, including Hauptplatz and Trinity Column
    • Bike ride around Linz area on Danube cycle path with Adventure Host
    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
    • Live entertainment onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
    Landmarks
    Hauptplatz
    Trinity Column
    Salzburg
    Cesky Krumlov
  7. Day 7

    Schlögen Oxbow - Passau - Vilshofen

    Schlögen Oxbow - Passau - Vilshofen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Schlögen Oxbow
    • Onboard chocolate and wine tasting with Certified Sommelier
    • Hiking from Oberhaus along trail to valley and along Ilz River with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Walk into Passau, the City of Three Rivers
    • Explore Passau's cobblestone streets and Artists' Alley
    • Short sailing to Vilshofen

    Optional Activities

    • Stop at St. Stephen's Cathedral to catch a concert rehearsal
    Landmarks
    Schlögen Oxbow
    Passau
    St. Stephen's Cathedral (Passau)
    Artists' Alley
    Oberhaus
    Ilz River
    Vilshofen
  8. Day 8

    Vilshofen

    Vilshofen
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Vilshofen

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    Built
    2014
    Guests
    84 - 166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

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