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Classical Danube Cruise (Passau - Budapest) (8 destinations)

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From Passau to Budapest
4.5
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  • Panoramic view of Passau and the river.
  • Golden statue in a park with flowers and trees.
  • Historic square with a fountain and classical buildings.
  • Hungarian Parliament building by the river.
  • Cityscape with a river and prominent church spire.
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  • Elegant palace with a reflecting pool and gardens.
  • Village by the river with a blue church tower.
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Lueftner 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
Other languages on request: German
Group Size 20 - 150
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Passau

    Passau
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome cocktail reception
    • Welcome dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Passau walking tour (€25)
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  2. Day 2

    Passau

    Passau
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Bavarian evening with live music and regional delicacies)

    Included Activities

    • Bavarian evening on board with live music and regional delicacies

    Optional Activities

    • AMADEUS Taste: Culinary tour Passau (€25)
    • Visit of the Veste Oberhaus with three rivers viewpoint (€47)
    Landmarks
    Veste Oberhaus
  3. Day 3

    Linz

    Linz
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Linz walking tour with Linzer Torte tasting (€30)
    • AMADEUS Active: Hiking in Linz (€35)
    • Full-day Salzburg with lunch (€160)
    Landmarks
    Ars Electronica Center
    Salzburg
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  4. Day 4

    Emmersdorf - Dürnstein - Vienna

    Emmersdorf - Dürnstein - Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Melk Abbey - A Baroque Jewel (€64)
    • Dürnstein with Abbey and tasting (€50)
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Dürnstein
    Wachau Valley
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  5. Day 5

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Vienna - Imperial discovery tour (€48)
    • Visit to Schönbrunn Palace (€75)
    • "Sound of Vienna" classical concert (€77)
    Landmarks
    Schönbrunn Palace
  6. Day 6

    Vienna to Bratislava

    Vienna to Bratislava
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Waltz dance course on board

    Optional Activities

    • Bratislava - Beauty on the Danube (€60)
    • AMADEUS Taste: Vineyard Raca and the Carpathian wine region (€73)
    Landmarks
    St. Martin's Cathedral
    Grassalkovich Palace
    Bratislava Castle Hill
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  7. Day 7

    Esztergom - Budapest

    Esztergom - Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Captain's Gala Dinner with folklore show)

    Included Activities

    • Evening cruise with folklore show on board
    • Captain's Gala Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Esztergom, Visegrád castle and Szentendre (€61)
    • Budapest - Castle Hill & Historic Wonders (€50)
    Landmarks
    Basilica of Esztergom
    Szentendre
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  8. Day 8

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Lueftner Cruises

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Rating
4.5(201 reviews)
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Lueftner Cruises Ship

  • AMADEUS Amara
    AMADEUS Amara
    Inspired by the ever-changing world of river cruising, the AMADEUS Amara embodies a contemporary interpretation of elegance, innovation, and… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2025
    Guests
    164
    Crew
    approx. 46
    Length
    135m
    Width
    11.4m
    Suites
    12
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    25 km/h
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    4.3ft
    Cabin
    70
    Deck
    4
    Deck with Cabins
    Country/Region
    Refurbished
    Refurbished
    Depth
    1.3m
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  • Classical Danube Cruise (Passau - Budapest) (8 destinations) reviewer 1
    September 25th, 2025
    It was fine. Not great. They are very much stuck in the past with rigid meal times and a lot of unnecessary...
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    Traveled in September 2025
    Reply from: Lueftner Cruises
    Thank you very much for taking the time to share your impressions of your recent cruise with us. We truly appreciate your honest comments. We are sorry to learn that some aspects of the experience did not fully meet your expectations. We understand how important it is for solo guests to feel comfortable and to have the chance to meet fellow travellers, and we will share your observations with our team as we continue to review how we can make our onboard experience more flexible, inclusive, and enjoyable for all our guests.
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  • Classical Danube Cruise (Passau - Budapest) (8 destinations) reviewer 2
    August 10th, 2025
    This was a wonderful cruise. The crew and staff were very helpful and professional. The excursions were fun and...
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    Traveled in July 2025
  • Classical Danube Cruise (Passau - Budapest) (8 destinations) reviewer 3
    July 16th, 2024
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    Einfach super gut organisiert
    Traveled in July 2024
  • A
    December 19th, 2023
    Our cabin on the Silver III had a persistent very unpleasant and pervasive smell from our en-suite. We reported it...
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    Traveled in September 2023
  • Classical Danube Cruise (Passau - Budapest) (8 destinations) reviewer 5
    September 18th, 2023
    The entire staff was wonderful & friendly. Cabin exceeded my expectations. The only negative is I personally wished...
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    Traveled in September 2023
  • T
    September 13th, 2023
    Excellent! Loved everything about the cruise. Your services were excellent as well. I missed my connecting flight...
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    Traveled in September 2023
  • K
    August 25th, 2023
    We love Amadeus! There is something special, warm and welcoming about this cruise line. We've sailed on multiple...
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    Traveled in December 2019
  • Classical Danube Cruise (Passau - Budapest) (8 destinations) reviewer 8
    January 15th, 2023
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    Booked and confirmed in May 2022, deposit and balance paid on time. Cancellation by the shipping company 1 day before...
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    July 31st, 2022
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    Nice staff, good tasty food. Ship overall in very good condition. Cabins comfortable Excursion organization,...
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    Traveled in July 2022
  • P
    June 23rd, 2022
    Very happy with the responsiveness of the travel agents and thorough information provided by Tourradar. The reason...
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    Traveled in May 2022

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    Asked on January 27th, 2026

    I'm looking to book a river cruise for my husbands 70th birthday 25/08/27 when will 2027 dates be available

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    • Lueftner CruisesOperator•Written January 2026

      The 2027 departure dates have now been released. Could you kindly let us know whether you're hoping to be onboard during the birthday celebration, or if you would be comfortable with dates that do not overlap with the occasion?

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    Does this include flights?

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      The price is for the cruise only. The operator does not offer flights. In light of the same you are welcome to purchase flights from any third party provider of your choice.

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    Dean

    Asked on November 6th, 2025

    is this price available for September or October?

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      We have switched the itinerary to the 2026 dates. If you could kindly review the same and let us know your preferred date we could share pricing and relevant details.

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