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Trans-European cruise from Strasbourg to Budapest (port-to-port cruise) (18 destinations)

13 days
From Strasbourg to Budapest
5.0
3 traveler reviews

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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 - 160
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Welcome cocktail and crew introduction
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Mainz to Frankfurt

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Mainz

    Optional Activities

    • CLASSIC: Sightseeing tour of Frankfurt
    • DISCOVERY: Frankfurt 'Mainhattan' and Main Tower panoramic tour with ascent
    Landmarks
    Mainz Cathedral
    Main Tower
  3. Day 3

    Miltenberg to Wertheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided discovery of Miltenberg
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg
    Wertheim
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Wertheim to Wurzburg to Schweinfurt

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Evening onboard entertainment

    Optional Activities

    • CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion: Visit Wurzburg and its baroque palace
    Landmarks
    Wurzburg Palace
  5. Day 5

    Schweinfurt to Rothenburg to Bamberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion: Guided tour to Rothenburg
    Landmarks
    Rothenburg
  6. Day 6

    Bamberg to Nuremberg to Muhlhausen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Evening onboard entertainment

    Optional Activities

    • CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion: Visit of Nuremberg with panoramic tour, Marktplatz exploration, and gingerbread tasting
    Landmarks
    Schöner Brunnen
    Frauenkirche
  7. Day 7

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion: Visit of Regensburg
    Landmarks
    Regensburg
  8. Day 8

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Evening onboard entertainment
    Landmarks
    Passau
  9. Day 9

    Passau to Melk to Durnstein to Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Durnstein around noon), Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit of the Abbey of Melk (pre-booking required before departure)
    • CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion: Tour of the illuminated sights of Vienna by night
    Landmarks
    Abbey of Melk
    Durnstein
    Durnstein Baroque Church
  10. Day 10

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner and evening)

    Included Activities

    • Gala dinner and evening on board

    Optional Activities

    • CLASSIC: Visit to the Palace of Schönbrunn with park (pre-booking required before departure)
    • DISCOVERY: The high art of Viennese living—music and Viennese cafes with Konzerthaus concert hall tour
    Landmarks
    Palace of Schönbrunn
    Konzerthaus
  11. Day 11

    Vienna to Esztergom to Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion: Visit of Budapest 'by night'
    Landmarks
    Esztergom
    Esztergom Basilica
  12. Day 12

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Budapest with panoramic tour between Buda and Pest, and Parliament view
    • Visit of the Széchenyi Baths with guided tour and access to pools, saunas, and steam rooms
    • Visit of the Budapest Market Halls with tasting of local Hungarian specialties
    • CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion: Folklore evening with traditional Gypsy dances and costumes
    Landmarks
    Parliament Building
    Széchenyi Baths
    Great Market Hall
  13. Day 13

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast (Final buffet breakfast on board)

    Included Activities

    • Final buffet breakfast on board
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4.3
(465 reviews)

Number of tours

564

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

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Response rate

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CroisiEurope River Cruises Ship

  • MS Douce France
    MS Douce France
    MS Douce France is one of the CroisiEurope’s fleet ship, while also being the perfect sailing vessel for a Rhine river cruise - the… Read more
    Capacity
    106
    Built
    1997 (refurbished 2017)
    Guests
    106
    Crew
    Length
    110m
    Width
    11.4m
    Suites
    Staterooms
    55
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    220v
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft

Traveler Reviews

5.0
Overall rating based on 3 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    5.0
  • Transport
    5.0
  • Guide
    4.0
  • Accommodation
    5.0
  • Food
    5.0
  • 4.3

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  • Trans-European cruise from Strasbourg to Budapest (port-to-port cruise) (18 destinations) reviewer 1
    May 26th, 2025
    5.0
    A high value cruise down three rivers and a canal with stunning views and exquisite weather. So much fun,...
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    Traveled in May 2025
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    May 31st, 2023
    5.0
    The experience as a whole was great, it was our first experience on a cruise of any kind. Food and staff were...
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    Traveled in May 2023
    Reply from: CroisiEurope River Cruises
    Dear Mrs. Provencher, thank you for taking the time to review your trip with us. We are glad to read you had a great experience. Thank you for your compliments on the food and the staff, we'll make sure to pass them on. We hope we'll have the pleasure to welcome you again on board one of our ships. Best regards, CroisiEurope Customer Care Department
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    May 21st, 2019
    5.0
    Lovely, the best way to travel. It is like a tour except that your hotel is following you. Much better then being...
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    Traveled in April 2019
    Reply from: CroisiEurope River Cruises
    Dear Mrs. Tremblay, Many thanks for your review and kind words. We are so glad you enjoyed your cruise with us. We hope to welcome you again on board one of our ships. Best regards, CroisiEurope Customer Care Department
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Tour ID: 294680

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Germany.Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary. 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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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before August 14th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 14th, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with CroisiEurope River 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 120 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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