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Danube Explorer & Highlights of Budapest

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From Budapest to Passau
5.0 (1 review)
  • Night view of a river with illuminated buildings.
  • Cityscape of Passau with its confluence of rivers.
  • Aerial view of Melk Abbey on a hilltop.
  • Wide view of Schönbrunn Palace and gardens in Vienna.
  • Panoramic cityscape view of Bratislava with the Danube River.
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  • Panoramic view of Budapest Parliament building along the Danube River at sunset.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Budapest

    Budapest
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  3. Day 2

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Coach tour of Budapest city centre
    • Grand Market visit and exploration
    • Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Gellert Hill
    Landmarks
    Grand Market
    Gellert Hill
    Buda Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 3

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner and folklore show in Budapest)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner and folklore show in Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • Jewish heritage tour (extra expense)
    • Budapest by Night (extra expense)
  5. Day 4

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Szentendre (extra expense)
  6. Day 5

    Bratislava

    Bratislava
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Bratislava
    • Local Slovakian entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Bratislava Castle
    • Carpathian Wine route (extra expense)
    • Skoda tour of post-Communist Bratislava (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Slovak National Theatre
    Bratislava Castle
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  7. Day 6

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Vienna

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour in Vienna
    • Exclusive Viennese evening concert (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Danube Island
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  8. Day 7

    Weissenkirchen - Melk

    Weissenkirchen - Melk
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Melk Abbey

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour along the Danube River
    • Guided hike in Weissenkirchen
    • Visit to Schallaburg Castle (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 8

    Linz to Český Krumlov

    Linz to 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
  10. Day 9

    Passau

    Passau
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bavarian Countryside Experience

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Veste Oberhaus
    • Bavaria Live (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Veste Oberhaus
    Mariahilf Church
    St. Severin Church
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  11. Day 10

    Passau

    Passau
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    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
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    We had a great time on the cruise
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  • 3 local currencies

    You’ll encounter Euro in Austria and Germany, Czech Koruna in Czech Republic, Forint in Hungary.

  • Plug types C, F, E

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