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Danube Rhapsody - AMADEUS Amara (Passau - Passau)

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Danube Rhapsody - AMADEUS Amara (Passau - Passau) - Lueftner Cruises
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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
Other languages on request: German
Group Size 20 - 150
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Passau

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome cocktail reception
    • Viewing of Schlögener Loop
    Landmarks
    Schlögener Loop
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Emmersdorf - Dürnstein - Vienna

    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit of Melk Abbey
    • Scenic passage through Wachau landscape
    • Exploration of Dürnstein village
    • Local wine tastings in Dürnstein
    • Waltz lesson aboard ship
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau
    Dürnstein
  3. Day 3

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning city tour along Ringstrasse
    • Guided stroll through Hofburg, Kohlmarkt, and Graben to St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • City Shuttle to Vienna highlights (optional selection)
    • Guided E-bike tour to Klosterneuburg Abbey (optional selection)

    Optional Activities

    • City Shuttle to State Opera and Schönbrunn Palace
    • Guided E-bike tour along the Danube to Klosterneuburg Abbey with abbey interior visit
    Landmarks
    State Opera
    Parliament
    Burgtheater
    City Hall
    Hofburg
    Kohlmarkt
    Graben
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Klosterneuburg Abbey
  4. Day 4

    Budapest

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (Onboard dinner with folklore performance)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic city tour of Buda and Pest
    • Viewing of Great Market Hall, Parliament, State Opera, Heroes' Square, Matthias Church, and Fisherman's Bastion
    • Evening cruise with onboard folklore performance
    Landmarks
    Great Market Hall
    Parliament
    State Opera
    Heroes' Square
    Matthias Church
    Fisherman's Bastion
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Budapest - Esztergom

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Excursion to Puszta with horse show (option 1)
    • Budapest culinary tasting tour (option 2)
    • Visit to Szentendre artist village
    • Exploration of Visegrád castle ruins
    • Danube Bend scenic viewing
    • Visit to Basilica of Esztergom

    Optional Activities

    • Puszta excursion with expert horseback rider demonstrations
    • Budapest culinary tasting tour
    Landmarks
    Puszta
    Szentendre
    Visegrád Castle
    Danube Bend
    Basilica of Esztergom
  6. Day 6

    Bratislava - Hainburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Pressburger Kipferl), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Bratislava
    • Visit to St. Martin's Cathedral
    • Ascent to Bratislava Castle with panoramic views
    • Guided walk through historic old town
    • Visit to Primatial Palace
    • Visit to Academia Istropolitana
    • Main square exploration with Old Town Hall and Maximilian Fountain
    • Opera House and Ganymedes Fountain viewing
    • Family-run vineyard visit in Rača wine region
    • Winemaking instruction and local wine tasting
    Landmarks
    St. Martin's Cathedral
    Palais Grassalkovich
    Bratislava Castle
    Primatial Palace
    Academia Istropolitana
    Old Town Hall
    Maximilian Fountain
    Opera House
    Ganymedes Fountain
    Rača Wine Region
  7. Day 7

    Linz

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (Festive gala dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Old town stroll with exploration of townhouses and Renaissance villas
    • Historic cathedral visit with Bruckner organ viewing
    • Ars Electronica Center and Lentos Museum viewing
    • Pöstlingberg scenic walk with views and basilica visit (optional selection)
    • Coffee and Linzer Torte (optional selection)

    Optional Activities

    • Pöstlingberg scenic walk with basilica visit and photo time
    • Coffee and Linzer Torte break
    Landmarks
    Linz Cathedral
    Ars Electronica Center
    Lentos Museum
    Pöstlingberg Basilica
  8. Day 8

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Lueftner Cruises

4.5
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Number of tours

80

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

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Lueftner Cruises Ship

  • AMADEUS Amara
    AMADEUS Amara
    Step into a new era of river cruising with the AMADEUS Amara, a vessel that redefines luxury and sophistication. Launching in spring 2025, t… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2025
    Guests
    164
    Crew
    approx. 46
    Length
    442.9ft
    Width
    37.4ft
    Suites
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    25 km/h
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    4.3ft
    Cabin
    70
    Deck
    4
    Deck with Cabins

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  • Lisa
    January 19th, 2026
    5
    LOved the ship and staff. Activity director seemed a bit overwhelmed at times but I guess that there was a lot of...
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  • KAREN
    December 12th, 2025
    5
    DEC 02 - 06 202 - AMADEUS NOVA - JAN, OVI, and TONY - EXCELLENT ABOVE EXPECTATIONS !!!! THE SHIP IS WITHOUT A FLAW...
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  • Mary
    December 10th, 2025
    5
    Staff really try to make it an enjoyable trip. Boat and excisions were fine. Food was good.

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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Germany.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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