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Danube Explorer & Budapest with Prague 2026

13 days
From Budapest to Prague
4.1
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Landmarks
    Budapest
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Budapest coach tour with Grand Market visit
    • Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Gellert Hill
    Landmarks
    Grand Market (Nagy Vásárcsarnok)
    Gellert Hill
    Buda Castle
  3. Day 3

    Budapest

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

    Included Activities

    • Dinner and folklore show in Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • Retro tour of post-Communist Budapest
    • Jewish heritage tour
    • Budapest by Night
  4. Day 4

    Budapest to Slovakia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Szentendre
  5. Day 5

    Bratislava, Slovakia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bratislava
    • Local Slovakian entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Bratislava Castle
    • Carpathian Wine route
    • Skoda tour of post-Communist Bratislava
    Landmarks
    Slovak National Theatre
    Bratislava Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Vienna, Austria

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Vienna

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour in Vienna
    • Exclusive Viennese evening concert
    Landmarks
    Danube Island (Donau Insel)
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Weissenkirchen and Melk, Austria

    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
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
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  8. Day 8

    Linz to Český Krumlov, Czech Republic

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Český Krumlov

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Linz with Linzer Torte tasting
    Landmarks
    Český Krumlov Castle
    St. Vitus Church
  9. Day 9

    Passau, Germany

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bavarian Countryside Experience

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Veste Oberhaus
    • Bavaria Live
    Landmarks
    Mariahilf Church
    St. Severin Church
    Veste Oberhaus
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Passau to Prague, Czech Republic

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Prague
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  11. Day 11

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Prague
    • Coffee and cake at Lobkowicz Palace
    Landmarks
    Prague Castle
    St. Vitus Cathedral
    Charles Bridge
    Old Town Square
    Astronomical Clock (Prague Orloj)
    Lobkowicz Palace
  12. Day 12

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Czechia
  13. Day 13

    Prague to Airport

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Emerald Cruises

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4.1(31 reviews)
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Reviews from other tours by Emerald Cruises

  • Lynn
    July 23rd, 2025
    This is the best river cruise we have had. The itinerary, staff, and organisation was excellent. The atmosphere was...
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  • Yuri
    August 24th, 2023
    Excellent! The best tour guide was a lady in Bratislave, and above all Petr in Prague
  • nancy
    October 17th, 2022
    Food, service, programs above and beyond. Wonderful team!

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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Czech Republic.Germany.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Czech Republic.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Czech Republic.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before August 5th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 5th, 2026, a minimum payment of 100% is required to confirm your booking with Emerald Cruises. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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