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Active & Discovery on the Danube with 1 Night in Budapest & 2 Nights in Prague (Westbound) 2027

11 days
From Budapest to Prague
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

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  2. Day 2

    Budapest to Visegrád

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Hungarian Dinner on board during scenic cruise through the Danube Bend)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour along Budapest's bike paths and pedestrian areas
    • Local Hungarian cultural introduction experience
    • Guided Walking Tour of Budapest's iconic sites
    • Hungarian Dinner during scenic Danube Bend cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping for Hungarian paprika and handcrafted souvenirs
    • Cream cake and café experience
    Landmarks
    Danube Bend
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  3. Day 3

    Visegrád

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hiking Tour to Count Dracula's prison tower
    • Canoe Excursion through Danube Bend
    • Guided Visit to Medieval Knights Tournament at Visegrád's Lower Castle with St. George Knightly Order demonstrations
    • Free exploration of Palotaház artisan workshops
    Landmarks
    Count Dracula's Prison Tower
    Visegrád's Lower Castle
    Danube Bend
    Palotaház
  4. Day 4

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour along Vienna's Ringstrasse and pedestrian avenues
    • Insider's Tour of Vienna with local meetings and food preparation
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Vienna including Belvedere Palace and Gustave Klimt's 'Kiss' painting

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping and Sachertorte tasting in Kärtnerstrasse
    • Optional excursion to Schönbrunn
    • Optional excursion to Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall
    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse
    Belvedere Palace
    Kärtnerstrasse
    Schönbrunn
  5. Day 5

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at a Viennese café), Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Vienna with breakfast at a Viennese café
  6. Day 6

    Krems - Grein

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided canoe tour on Austrian waterways
    • Guided Bike Tour from Krems to Spitz with Dürnstein visit and local specialties
    • Guided visit to vineyard or apricot orchard with harvesting practices
    • Live cooking demonstration of Mozart Balls
    • Guided visit to Burg Clam and meeting with the Count of Clam
    Landmarks
    Dürnstein
    Stiftskirche (Dürnstein)
    Wachau Valley
    Burg Clam
  7. Day 7

    Grein - Mauthausen - Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walk of Grein including its historic theater
    • Guided Bike Tour along the Danube with local farm visit
    • Visit to St. Florian Monastery
    • Guided Tour of Mauthausen Memorial
    • Live entertainment on board in Linz
    Landmarks
    Grein Historic Theater
    St. Florian Monastery
    Mauthausen Memorial
  8. Day 8

    Engelhartszell - Schlögen Oxbow

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour to former Trappist monastery in Engelhartszell
    • Guided tour to cider cellar with sommelier
    • Guided visit to Engelszell Abbey with cheese and Engelszeller Klosterbräu beer tasting
    • Scenic Guided Hike along Danube's Schlögen Oxbow
    Landmarks
    Engelhartszell Monastery
    Engelszell Abbey
    Schlögen Oxbow
  9. Day 9

    Vilshofen to Regensburg to Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk in Regensburg including Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria

    Optional Activities

    • Hearty lunch and local beer in Regensburg
    • Free exploration of Regensburg's historic lanes and squares
    Landmarks
    Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
    Porta Pretoria
  10. Day 10

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided E-bike Tour of Prague
    • Guided City Walk visiting Hraďčany Castle Grounds, St. Vitus Cathedral, and Old Town's Astronomical Clock

    Optional Activities

    • Plum dumplings and traditional Pilsner lager tasting
    • Wenceslas Square exploration with street performers
    • Charles Bridge visit
    Landmarks
    Hraďčany Castle Grounds
    St. Vitus Cathedral
    Old Town's Astronomical Clock
    Wenceslas Square
    Charles Bridge
  11. Day 11

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    Gross Tonnage
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    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

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