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Discover the Treasures of the Danube 2026 - 16 Days

16 days
From Munich to Bucharest
4.1
36 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 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Munich to Regensburg

    Included Activities

    • Traditional Bavarian band performance on board
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  2. Day 2

    Regensburg

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Regensburg with Bavarian sausage tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour to Walhalla monument
    Landmarks
    Regensburg Old Town
    Walhalla Monument
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  3. Day 3

    Passau

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour along River Inn
    • Bavarian Traditions (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Passau Castle
  4. Day 4

    Melk - Göttweig Abbey

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Göttweig Abbey with wine tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Dürnstein Castle ruins
    • Guided bike tour along Danube River in Melk
    Landmarks
    Wachau Valley
    Dürnstein Castle
    Göttweig Abbey
  5. Day 5

    Vienna

    Included Activities

    • Vienna art tour with visit to Kunsthistorisches Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour to Danube Island
    • Viennese evening concert (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Kunsthistorisches Museum
    Danube Island
  6. Day 6

    Bratislava

    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow guests on board)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bratislava
    • Home-hosted coffee and cake with Slovakian family

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Bratislava Castle
    • Skoda tour of Post-Communist Bratislava (extra expense)
    • Carpathian wine route (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    Slovak National Theatre
    Episcopal Summer Palace
  7. Day 7

    Budapest

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Budapest
    • Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Gellert Hill
    • Jewish Heritage tour (extra expense; not available on Fridays and Saturdays due to Sabbath observance)
    • Excursion to Szentendre (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Budapest UNESCO World Heritage City Centre
    Gellert Hill
    Danube River
    Szentendre
  8. Day 8

    Budapest

    Included Activities

    • Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board
  9. Day 9

    Ordas

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner and reception)

    Included Activities

    • Puszta Equestrian Heritage - traditional performance with horse parade and exercise drills
    Landmarks
    Puszta (Great Hungarian Plain)
  10. Day 10

    Vukovar

    Meals
    Lunch (Typical meal from the area with a Croatian family)

    Included Activities

    • Home-hosted lunch with a Croatian family

    Optional Activities

    • Vucedol Culture Museum visit (extra expense; not available Mondays - replaced with Baranja wine region tour with tasting)
    Landmarks
    Vucedol Culture Museum
    Baranja wine region
  11. Day 11

    Belgrade

    Included Activities

    • Highlights of Belgrade coach tour
    • Serbian folklore evening show on board

    Optional Activities

    • Museum of Yugoslavia tour
    • Guided bike tour in Belgrade
    • Routes of Nikola Tesla (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Church of Saint Sava
    Museum of Yugoslavia
  12. Day 12

    Iron Gates

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Lepenski Vir archaeological site and museum

    Optional Activities

    • Golubac Castle visit (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Lepenski Vir
    Iron Gates
    Golubac Castle
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  13. Day 13

    Vidin

    Included Activities

    • Vineyard visit with wine tasting
    • Baba Vida Fortress visit

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Belogradchik Fortress
    • Traditional Bulgarian pastry making (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Baba Vida Fortress
    Belogradchik Fortress
  14. Day 14

    Rousse

    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Rousse
    • Choir performance on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo
    • Full day tour of Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo
    Rousse
  15. Day 15

    Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided drive through Bucharest with visit to Spring Palace
    Landmarks
    Spring Palace
    Palace of Parliament
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  16. Day 16

    Bucharest to Airport

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Reviews from other tours by Emerald Cruises

  • Dorrance
    May 26th, 2026
    First river cruise we have taken as we are normally ocean cruisers. Pros: Food and service was better. Everything...
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  • Wendy
    May 23rd, 2026
    We had a fabulous cruise. Everyone was very friendly, helpful and professional. The weather wasn’t cooperative as it...
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  • Janardhanan
    May 14th, 2026
    Very nice cruise on the Danube. Efficient and helpful staff. Visited many nice places.

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