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Blue Danube (Nuremberg - Budapest)

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From Nuremberg to Budapest
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  • Rolling vineyards descend toward a looping river beside a red-roofed village.
  • Statue-topped Vienna skyline with St. Stephen's Cathedral spire rising in background.
  • Regensburg locals lounging beside the Danube as a speedboat passes, seen through a bridge arch.
  • Medieval half-timber tower and arched stone bridge reflected in a quiet moat in Nuremberg.
  • Night view of the illuminated Széchenyi Thermal Baths with numerous bathers relaxing in steaming outdoor pools against a deep blue sky.
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German
Group Size 20 - 150
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner - specially-prepared)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Cocktail Reception
    • Welcome Dinner
    Landmarks
    Nuremberg
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Regensburg

    Optional Activities

    • Regensburg with Brewery and Tasting (Package A & B)
    Landmarks
    Regensburg
    Stone Bridge (Steinerne Brücke)
  3. Day 3

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon culinary tour of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • AMADEUS Taste: Culinary Tour Passau (Package A & B)
    Landmarks
    Passau
    Schlögen Loop
  4. Day 4

    Melk - Dürnstein - Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Melk Abbey visit (church, library, and halls access)

    Optional Activities

    • E-Bike adventure along the Danube from Emmersdorf
    • Melk Abbey - A Baroque Jewel (Package A & B)
    • Dürnstein with Abbey and Tasting (Package B)
    • "Sound of Vienna" Classical Concert (Package A & B)
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Dürnstein
    Dürnstein Castle
    Wachau Valley
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning city tour of Vienna via Ringstrasse
    • Stroll through Hofburg, Kohlmarkt, Graben, and St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Vienna - Imperial Discovery Tour (Package A & B)
    • City Shuttle to Schönbrunn Palace (Package B)
    • E-Bike tour along the Danube to Klosterneuburg Abbey
    Landmarks
    Vienna State Opera
    Austrian Parliament
    Burgtheater
    Vienna City Hall
    Hofburg Palace
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Klosterneuburg Abbey
  6. Day 6

    Bratislava

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Bratislava

    Optional Activities

    • Bratislava - Beauty on the Danube (Package A & B)
    • AMADEUS Taste: Honey and Beer - Liquid Gold (Package B)
    Landmarks
    Bratislava
    St. Martin's Cathedral
    Palais Grassalkovich
    Bratislava Castle
    Primatial Palace
  7. Day 7

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Evening Danube cruise with folklore performance)

    Included Activities

    • Morning city tour of Budapest (Pest and Buda)
    • Matthias Church visit
    • Fisherman's Bastion visit
    • Evening Danube cruise with folklore performance

    Optional Activities

    • Budapest - Castle Hill & Historic Wonders (Package A & B)
    • AMADEUS Taste: Flavors of Budapest (Package B)
    Landmarks
    Budapest
    Hungarian State Opera House
    Hungarian Parliament Building
    Heroes' Square
    Matthias Church
    Fisherman's Bastion
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Lueftner Cruises Ship

  • AMADEUS Mira
    AMADEUS Mira
    The AMADEUS Mira is the newest jewel of the Lüftner fleet and will be sailing on the Rhine, Main and Danube from the 2027 season. ­ … Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2027
    Guests
    158
    Crew
    46
    Length
    135 m
    Width
    11.4 m
    Suites
    12
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    25 km/h
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    Cabin
    67
    Deck
    4
    Deck with Cabins
    Country/Region
    Germany
    Refurbished
    Refurbished
    Staterooms / SuitesDeck Plans

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  • Blue Danube (Nuremberg - Budapest) reviewer 1
    April 17th, 2023
    We have done several river cruises before and this was our first with Lueftner. The Amadeus Provence is a fabulous...
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    Traveled in February 2023
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    October 28th, 2022
    The crew on board did a great job trying to accommodate us. Due to food allergies we asked for some chicken and...
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    • Close-up of a tour vehicle with art and text.
    • A round structure with columns, possibly historical.
    • Amphitheater with a spire in the background.
    • Interior of a church with statues and stained glass.
    • A house surrounded by trees with a field in front.
    • Exterior of a historic coliseum with cloudy skies.
    • Exterior view of a large historic coliseum.
    • Interior of a large amphitheater or arena.
    Traveled in October 2022

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