Discover the Treasures of the Danube 2026

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From Bucharest to Regensburg

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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
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

Day 1
Bucharest
Bucharest
Day 2
Bucharest to Giurgiu
Bucharest to Giurgiu
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided drive through Bucharest with a visit to the Spring Palace
- Choir concert
Landmarks
Spring Palace
Day 3
Rousse
Rousse
Meals
Dinner (Welcome reception and dinner)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Rousse
- Guided hike to Ivanovo Church
Optional Activities
- Full day tour of Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi (extra expense)
Landmarks
Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo
Veliko Tarnovo
Day 4
Vidin
Vidin
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to a local vineyard with wine tasting
- Visit to Baba Vida Fortress
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Belogradchik Fortress
- Traditional Bulgarian pastry making (extra expense)
Landmarks
Baba Vida Fortress
Belogradchik Fortress
Day 5
Donji Milanovac
Donji Milanovac
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Lepenski Vir archaeological site and museum
Optional Activities
- Golubac Castle visit (extra expense)
Landmarks
Lepenski Vir
Day 6
Belgrade
Belgrade
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Highlights of Belgrade
- Serbian folklore evening show on board
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour in Belgrade
- Routes of Nikola Tesla (extra expense)
Landmarks
Church of Saint Sava
Museum of Yugoslavia
Day 7
Vukovar
Vukovar
Meals
Lunch (Traditional Croatian lunch hosted in a local family's home), Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Home-hosted lunch with a Croatian family
- Afternoon sailing on the Danube towards Hungary
- Farewell dinner with fellow passengers
Optional Activities
- Baranja wine region with tasting
Landmarks
Danube River
Baranja wine region
Day 8
Ordas
Ordas
Meals
Dinner (Traditional Hungarian dinner)
Included Activities
- Puszta Equestrian Heritage
- Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board
Landmarks
Puszta
Day 9
Budapest
Budapest
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Hungarian dinner)
Included Activities
- Traditional Hungarian folklore show
Day 10
Budapest
Budapest
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Budapest
- Hike to Gellert Hill
Landmarks
Budapest City Centre
Gellert Hill
Buda
Pest
Day 11
Bratislava
Bratislava
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava
- Home-hosted coffee and cake with a local family
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Bratislava Castle
- Skoda tour of Post-Communist Bratislava (extra expense)
- Carpathian wine route (extra expense)
Landmarks
Episcopal Summer Palace
Slovak National Theatre
Bratislava Castle
Day 12
Vienna
Vienna
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Vienna art tour with a visit to the Kunsthistorisches Museum
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour in Vienna
- Viennese evening concert (extra expense)
Landmarks
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Prater
Day 13
Göttweig Abbey and Wachau Valley to Dürnstein
Göttweig Abbey and Wachau Valley to Dürnstein
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Göttweig Abbey with wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Dürnstein Castle
- Guided bike tour along the Danube River
Landmarks
Göttweig Abbey
Wachau Valley
Dürnstein Castle
Day 14
Engelhartszell to Passau
Engelhartszell to Passau
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Passau
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour along the River Inn
Landmarks
Passau
River Danube
River Inn
Day 15
Regensburg
Regensburg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg with Bavarian sausage tasting
- Traditional Bavarian band performance on board
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour to the Walhalla monument
Landmarks
Walhalla
Day 16
Regensburg to Airport
Regensburg to Airport
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg with Bavarian sausage tasting
Landmarks
Regensburg

Landmarks
Spring Palace

Landmarks
Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo
Veliko Tarnovo

Landmarks
Baba Vida Fortress
Belogradchik Fortress

Landmarks
Lepenski Vir

Landmarks
Church of Saint Sava
Museum of Yugoslavia

Landmarks
Danube River
Baranja wine region

Landmarks
Puszta

Landmarks
Budapest City Centre
Gellert Hill
Buda
Pest

Landmarks
Episcopal Summer Palace
Slovak National Theatre
Bratislava Castle

Landmarks
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Prater

Landmarks
Göttweig Abbey
Wachau Valley
Dürnstein Castle

Landmarks
Passau
River Danube
River Inn

Landmarks
Walhalla

Landmarks
Regensburg

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Rating: 4.1(37 reviews)
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Emerald Cruises Ship

Emerald Star
Sail on the stylish Emerald Star through Europe’s most popular watercourses, the Danube, Rhine or Moselle. Should you be looking for a rel… Read more
Built
2014
Guests
182
Crew
47
Length
135m
Suites
92
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

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4.1

Prabha
July 11th, 2026
We had a great time on the cruise
Dorrance
May 26th, 2026
First river cruise we have taken as we are normally ocean cruisers. Pros: Food and service was better. Everything...
First river cruise we have taken as we are normally ocean cruisers. Pros: Food and service was better. Everything was within 50 feet away which made accessibility more convenient. The small setting made it more intimate. A completely different vibe which we loved. Cons: Room and bathroom were smaller even though we had a suite. When ever you flushed, it sounded like the toilet would explode. Bathroom was inconvenient to get to. No elevator between 3rd and 4th floors. You can clearly hear people walking and running upstairs. Other boats can block your view. Ramps are much, much steeper at times. There were technical issues which were ironed out. This was expected given this was the inaugural cruise of the Emerald Astra. Overall: Enjoyed the journey, food, service, people, and guided excursions from guides who lived in the various countries we visited.Show more
Wendy
May 23rd, 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

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- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
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- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bulgaria.Hungary.Serbia.Slovakia.Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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- Typhoid - Recommended for Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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Discover the Treasures of the Danube 2026

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