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Discover the Treasures of the Danube 2027/2028

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From Regensburg to Bucharest
4.1 (39 reviews)
  • Spectacular sunset over the Danube Gorge’s towering cliffs and winding river at the Iron Gates.
  • Extended Danube cruise map from Munich to Bucharest passing through multiple European capitals.
  • Elevated vista over Passau’s colourful rooftops, church towers and surrounding forested hills bathed in late-afternoon light.
  • Sweeping sunset aerial of Bucharest featuring dramatic clouds, elegant boulevards and historic architecture lit by warm light.
  • Historic skyline of Regensburg with its twin-spired cathedral and medieval buildings under a vibrant blue sky.
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  • Aerial scene of Vienna’s city centre with St. Stephen’s Cathedral’s patterned roof in the foreground and bustling pedestrian square below.
  • Comprehensive cruise map from Munich to Bucharest via the Danube and its tributaries.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Munich to Regensburg

    Munich to Regensburg
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Bavarian band performance on board with traditional music

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Regensburg's nightlife ashore
    Landmarks
    Regensburg
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 2

    Regensburg

    Regensburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Regensburg with Bavarian sausage tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour to Walhalla monument
    Landmarks
    Walhalla Monument
    Stone Bridge
    Regensburg Town Hall
  4. Day 3

    Passau

    Passau
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on board)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Passau
    • Walking tour through Baroque streets and historic landmarks including Gothic Town Hall, Bishop's Residence, and St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour along the River Inn
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Gothic Town Hall
    Bishop's Residence
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 4

    Melk - Dürnstein

    Melk - Dürnstein
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour along the Danube from Melk to Dürnstein with picnic
    • Guided hike to Dürnstein Castle
    • Göttweig Abbey tour with organ recital
    Landmarks
    Dürnstein Castle
    Göttweig Abbey
    Melk
  6. Day 5

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Art tour of Vienna including Kunsthistorisches Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour of Vienna to Danube Island
    • Viennese evening concert with sparkling wine
    Landmarks
    Kunsthistorisches Museum
    Danube Island
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 6

    Bratislava

    Bratislava
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bratislava including Old Town Hall, Old City, or hike to Bratislava Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Home-hosted coffee and cake with a Slovakian family
    • Guided hike to Bratislava Castle
    • Skoda car tour of post-Communist Bratislava
    • Carpathian wine route with vineyard visits and wine cellar tasting
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    St. Martin's Cathedral
    St. Michael's Gate
    Slovak National Theatre
    Episcopal Summer Palace
  8. Day 7

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Budapest including Buda Castle, Matthias Church, and Fisherman's Bastion
    • Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Gellert Hill
    • Etyek wine region tour with vineyard walk and wine tasting
    • Jewish heritage tour
    Landmarks
    Fisherman's Bastion
    Matthias Church
    Buda Castle
    Heroes' Square
    Liberty Statue
    Gellert Hill
  9. Day 8

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Hungarian dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Traditional Hungarian dinner and folklore show on board
  10. Day 9

    Budapest to Ordas

    Budapest to Ordas
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Puszta Equestrian Heritage performance with horse parade and exercise drills
    Landmarks
    Puszta (Great Hungarian Plain)
  11. Day 10

    Novi Sad

    Novi Sad
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Novi Sad including market, Orthodox Cathedral, City Hall, Catholic Cathedral, and Synagogue

    Optional Activities

    • Home-hosted lunch with a Serbian family
    • Guided e-bike tour in Novi Sad along the Danube promenade
    Landmarks
    Petrovaradin Fortress
    Novi Sad Orthodox Cathedral
    Novi Sad Synagogue
  12. Day 11

    Novi Sad to Belgrade

    Novi Sad to Belgrade
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Belgrade including Church of Saint Sava, Parliament Building, Republic Square, and City Hall
    • Serbian folklore evening show on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour in Belgrade including Danube waterfront, Staro Sajmiste, and Ada Island
    • Nikola Tesla museum tour
    Landmarks
    Church of Saint Sava
    Serbian Parliament Building
    Republic Square
    Belgrade City Hall
    Tito's Mausoleum
    Belgrade Waterfront
    Staro Sajmiste
    Ada Island
    Nikola Tesla Museum
  13. Day 12

    Belgrade to Donji Milanovac

    Belgrade to Donji Milanovac
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Lepenski Vir archaeological site and museum

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Golubac Fortress
    Landmarks
    Lepenski Vir Archaeological Site
    Golubac Fortress
    Decebalus Rock Carving
    Iron Gates
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 13

    Vidin

    Vidin
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to a local vineyard with wine tasting
    • Visit to Baba Vida Fortress

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Belogradchik Fortress
    • Traditional Bulgarian pastry making (banitsa) - extra expense
    Landmarks
    Baba Vida Fortress
    Belogradchik Fortress
    Belogradchik Rock Fortress Park
  15. Day 14

    Rousse

    Rousse
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Rousse including Court House, City Hall, Opera Building, Alexandrovska shopping street, and St. Trinity Church, followed by coffee and cake at a local restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Ivanovo Church (Rock-Hewn Churches)
    • Full day tour of Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi
    Landmarks
    Rousse Court House
    Rousse City Hall
    Rousse Opera Building
    St. Trinity Church
    Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo
    Veliko Tarnovo
    Arbanasi
  16. Day 15

    Rousse to Bucharest

    Rousse to Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Bucharest passing Palace of Parliament and visiting Spring Palace (private residence of Nicolae Ceausescu)
    Landmarks
    Palace of Parliament
    Spring Palace
    Itinerary Image 1
  17. Day 16

    Bucharest

    Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    Length
    135 metres / 443 feet
    Width
    11 m / 36 ft
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    3544 gt
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    Cruising Speed
    13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
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