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Early Season on the Danube

8 days

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From Budapest to Passau

5.0 (1 review)

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Gold Operator: Emerald Cruises
River Cruise: Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Budapest
Budapest
Included Activities
- Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board
Day 2
Budapest
Budapest
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Budapest tour with Grand Market visit
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Szentendre (extra expense)
Landmarks
Grand Market
Day 3
Bratislava
Bratislava
Meals
Dinner (Dinner on board with Local Slovakian entertainment)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava
- Tour of ancient town centre including Slovak National Theatre and Gothic and Art Nouveau buildings
Optional Activities
- Carpathian Wine route (extra expense)
Landmarks
Slovak National Theatre
Day 4
Vienna
Vienna
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Schönbrunn Palace
Optional Activities
- Exclusive Viennese evening concert (extra expense)
Landmarks
Schönbrunn Palace
Day 5
Weissenkirchen - Melk
Weissenkirchen - Melk
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Melk Abbey
- Taste of Wachau
Optional Activities
- Winery visit and wine tasting in Wachau (extra expense)
Landmarks
Melk Abbey
Wachau Valley
Day 6
Linz - Český Krumlov
Linz - Český Krumlov
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Český Krumlov
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Linz with a Linzer Torte tasting (extra expense)
Landmarks
Český Krumlov Castle
St. Vitus Church
Day 7
Passau
Passau
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Passau
- Traditional Bavarian band on board
Optional Activities
- Bavaria Live (extra expense)
Day 8
Passau to Munich
Passau to Munich
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Grand Market

Landmarks
Slovak National Theatre

Landmarks
Schönbrunn Palace

Landmarks
Melk Abbey
Wachau Valley

Landmarks
Český Krumlov Castle
St. Vitus Church

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Meals
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Transport

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Emerald Cruises

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Rating: 4.1 (39 reviews)
Response time: 11 hours
Response rate: 72%
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Emerald Cruises Ship

Emerald Sky
Offering unique river cruising experiences since 2014 on Danube and Rhine to the 182 passengers it can accommodate, Emerald Sky is the perf… Read more
Capacity
Built
2014
Guests
180
Crew
51
Length
135 metres / 443 feet
Width
11 m / 36 ft
Suites
Staterooms
Registry
Gross Tonnage
3544 gt
Electricity
Beam
Cruising Speed
13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
Generators
Engines
Draft
Cabin
91
Deck
Deck with Cabins
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Traveler Reviews

5.0

Overall rating based on 1 Reviews

Tour Operator
4.1

Wendy5.0•May 2026
We had a fabulous cruise. Everyone was very friendly, helpful and professional. The weather wasn’t cooperative as it...
We had a fabulous cruise. Everyone was very friendly, helpful and professional. The weather wasn’t cooperative as it was cool and rainy a fair bit. It warmed up by the end though. We really enjoyed our first cruise with Emerald and Tour Radar was instrumental in that success. Your staff were very professional and helpful as well and attentive to our questions and timely with the answers. Thank you.Show more
Traveled in May 2026

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3 local currencies
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Plug types C, F, E
You’ll need an adapter for these sockets in Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic and Germany.

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Austria and Germany
Kč
Czech Koruna
Czech Republic
Ft
Forint
Hungary
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Plan your adventure:

Early Season on the Danube

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Included Activities

Optional Activities

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Included Activities

Optional Activities

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Optional Activities

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