Itinerary
- Day 1
Passau
You'll arrive in Passau and board your A-ROSA cruise ship, settling into your cabin before the 16:00 departure. This charming university city sits at the confluence of three rivers, blending historical old-town character with a modern vibe. Once you're on board, the ship pushes off and you'll start heading down the Danube with scenic riverside landscapes unfolding ahead.
- Meals
- Snack (Embarkation snack)
Included Activities
- Embarkation snack
- Welcome aboard A-ROSA ship
Landmarks Passau 
- Day 2
Vienna
The ship cruises through the Wachau valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with vineyard-covered hills and small villages dotting the landscape. You'll arrive in Vienna by 14:00 and have the afternoon and evening to explore Austria's elegant capital at your own pace. Museums, galleries, palaces and theaters are all within reach, and the ship stays docked overnight so you can head back when you're ready.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Wachau UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Breakfast buffet
- Lunch buffet
- Dinner buffet
- Daily tea and coffee service
- High-quality drinks service throughout the day
Optional Activities
- Guided excursion in Vienna (available for advance booking via A-ROSA App)
- Visit Vienna's museums, galleries, palaces or theatres
- Explore Vienna's state opera house or cultural venues
Landmarks Wachau Vienna - Day 3
Vienna
This is your full day in Vienna with the ship not departing until 18:30. Walk through the city's baroque architecture, check out the palaces and galleries, and take time to wander the neighborhoods without rushing. You can spend the morning sightseeing, grab lunch somewhere in the old town, then head back to the ship by evening with plenty of time to spare.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations)
Included Activities
- Full day in Vienna
- Breakfast buffet
- Lunch buffet
- Dinner buffet
- Daily tea and coffee service
- High-quality drinks service throughout the day
- Free e-bikes available for independent exploration (subject to availability)
Optional Activities
- Guided excursion in Vienna (available for advance booking via A-ROSA App)
- Visit Vienna's museums, galleries, palaces, castles or theatres
- Explore the state opera house
- Experience Vienna's coffee house culture
Landmarks Vienna - Day 4
Budapest
In the morning you'll pull into Esztergom, Hungary's former capital, where you have 2.5 hours to see the impressive castle tower and basilica rising from the steep banks of the Danube. After leaving there, the ship continues to Budapest, arriving at 15:00. From the sun decks later that evening, you can see the famous Széchenyi Chain Bridge and parliament building lit up along the river.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations)
Included Activities
- Stop in Esztergom (08:00-10:30)
- Viewing of Esztergom castle and basilica from ship and sun deck
- Breakfast buffet
- Lunch buffet
- Dinner buffet
- Daily tea and coffee service
- High-quality drinks service throughout the day
Optional Activities
- Guided excursion in Esztergom (available for advance booking via A-ROSA App)
- Guided excursion in Budapest (available for advance booking via A-ROSA App)
- Explore Budapest's neighbourhoods Buda and Pest
Landmarks Esztergom Esztergom Basilica Széchenyi Chain Bridge Budapest Parliament Building Budapest 
- Day 5
Budapest
You have a full day to explore Budapest, wandering between Buda and Pest across the seven bridges connecting them. The Széchenyi Chain Bridge is probably the most iconic, and from the ship's sun decks you'll get clear views of the parliament building and the Danube's architecture without having to move. Walk the historic neighborhoods at your own pace and soak in the city's character.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations)
Included Activities
- Full day in Budapest
- Breakfast buffet
- Lunch buffet
- Dinner buffet
- Daily tea and coffee service
- High-quality drinks service throughout the day
- Free e-bikes available for independent exploration (subject to availability)
Optional Activities
- Guided excursion in Budapest (available for advance booking via A-ROSA App)
- Explore Buda neighbourhood
- Explore Pest neighbourhood
- Visit thermal baths or spa facilities
Landmarks Budapest Széchenyi Chain Bridge Budapest Parliament Building 
- Day 6
Bratislava
The ship arrives in Bratislava at 09:00, Europe's youngest capital. You'll have over 6 hours before departure at 15:30, which gives plenty of time to explore the old town with its baroque and rococo buildings, historic palaces, and the local coffee house culture. Walk around, grab lunch somewhere in the historic center, and get a feel for this charming Slovak city before heading back to board.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations)
Included Activities
- Stop in Bratislava (09:00-15:30)
- Breakfast buffet
- Lunch buffet
- Dinner buffet
- Daily tea and coffee service
- High-quality drinks service throughout the day
Optional Activities
- Guided excursion in Bratislava (available for advance booking via A-ROSA App)
- Explore Bratislava's old town
- Visit baroque and rococo palaces
- Experience local coffee houses and cafes
Landmarks Bratislava 
- Day 7
Melk
You cruise back through the Wachau valley and make a one-hour stop in Krems from 08:00 to 09:00, a charming town at the edge of the UNESCO site where you can walk around briefly. After leaving, the ship continues to Melk, arriving at 12:30. There's an impressive Benedictine monastery perched on a hilltop here offering views out over the Danube valley and the surrounding landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations)
Included Activities
- Stop in Krems (08:00-09:00)
- Cruise through Wachau UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Stop in Melk (12:30-13:30)
- Viewing of Melk Benedictine monastery
- Breakfast buffet
- Lunch buffet
- Dinner buffet
- Daily tea and coffee service
- High-quality drinks service throughout the day
Optional Activities
- Guided excursion in Krems (available for advance booking via A-ROSA App)
- Explore Krems town
- Guided excursion in Melk (available for advance booking via A-ROSA App)
- Visit Melk Benedictine monastery (entrance fee not included)
Landmarks Krems an der Donau Wachau Melk Melk Benedictine Monastery 
- Day 8
Passau
The ship pulls back into Passau at 08:00 and you'll disembark, concluding your Danube cruise. You leave behind memories of small riverside towns, the major cities you explored, and the natural scenery of the valley. It's a chance to reflect on the journey through Austria, Hungary and Slovakia before heading onward or home.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations)
Included Activities
- Breakfast buffet
- Disembarkation from ship
- Farewell service
Landmarks Passau 
