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Illuminations on the Danube (Eastbound) 2027

10 days
From Munich to Budapest
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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
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Vilshofen

    Meals
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  2. Day 2

    Passau - Schlögen Oxbow - Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hiking from Oberhaus along a trail down to the valley and along Ilz River (Adventure option)
    • Guided City Walk of Passau (Classic option)
    • Exploration of Passau's cobblestone streets and Artists' Alley
    • Cruise through Schlögen Oxbow

    Optional Activities

    • Concert rehearsal at St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schlögen Oxbow
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  3. Day 3

    Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride along the Danube (Active option)
    • Guided Walk through historic Linz along the Danube shore (Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day guided excursion to Salzburg
    • Full-day guided excursion to Cesky Krumlov
    • Biking picnic along the Danube banks
    • Hiking through Linz's nature trails to Pöstlingberg
    Landmarks
    Hauptplatz
    Trinity Column
    Pöstlingberg
  4. Day 4

    Melk - Wachau Valley - Krems

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey
    • Sailing through Wachau Valley
    • Bike tour of Wachau valley (Active option)
    • Guided walk through Krems (Classic option)
    Landmarks
    Melk Benedictine Abbey
    Wachau Valley
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  5. Day 5

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Vienna's Danube Island (Active option)
    • Insider's Tour of Vienna with local interaction and food preparation (Discovery option)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Vienna including Belvedere Palace (Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Optional excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    Landmarks
    Belvedere Palace
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Kärntnerstrasse
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  6. Day 6

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Vienna
    • Breakfast at a Viennese café

    Optional Activities

    • Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall
  7. Day 7

    Bratislava

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hiking to Bratislava Castle (Active option)
    • Guided City Walk through Old Town (Classic option)
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    Old Town
    St. Martin's Cathedral
  8. Day 8

    Esztergom - Visegrád - Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • E-bike guided tour of Pilis Mountains Region (Active option)
    • Guided tour of Esztergom Basilica with Pálinka tasting (Classic option)
    • Hiking tour of Danube-Ipoly National Park and Count Dracula's prison tower (Active option)
    • Guided visit to Medieval Knights Tournament at Visegrád's Lower Castle (Discovery option)

    Optional Activities

    • Canoe excursion through the Bend Region of the Danube (Active option)
    • Exploration of Palotaház traditional craftspeople
    Landmarks
    Esztergom Basilica
    Pilis Mountains
    Danube-Ipoly National Park
    Visegrád Lower Castle
    Parliament Building
  9. Day 9

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hiking to a magnificent viewpoint in Budapest (Active option)
    • Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square (Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Optional guided excursions throughout Budapest
    • Exploration of Chain Bridge
    • Hiking through hills above the Danube
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    Chain Bridge
  10. Day 10

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast
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