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Danube Rhapsody (Passau - Passau)

8 days
Start and end in Passau
4.5
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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 - 164
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 1Itinerary Image 2
  2. Day 2

    Emmersdorf - Dürnstein - Vienna

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit of Melk Abbey
    • Scenic passage through Wachau UNESCO landscape
    • Waltz lesson aboard ship

    Optional Activities

    • Melk Abbey - A Baroque Jewel (Package A, B, C)
    • Dürnstein with Abbey and wine tasting (Package B, C)
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau
    Dürnstein
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning city tour along Ringstrasse
    • Guided stroll through Hofburg, Kohlmarkt, Graben to St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • Leisure time to explore on your own

    Optional Activities

    • City Shuttle to Opera and Schönbrunn Palace
    • Guided E-bike tour along the Danube to Klosterneuburg Abbey with visit
    • Vienna - Imperial Discovery Tour (Package A, B, C)
    • City Shuttle - Schwedenplatz, Opera & Schönbrunn (Package C)
    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse
    Vienna State Opera
    Austrian Parliament
    Burgtheater
    Vienna City Hall
    Hofburg Palace
    Kohlmarkt
    Graben
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Klosterneuburg Abbey
  4. Day 4

    Budapest

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (Fiery onboard folklore performance with dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic city tour of Buda and Pest
    • Evening Danube cruise with onboard folklore performance

    Optional Activities

    • Budapest - Castle Hill & Historic Wonders (Package A, B, C)
    Landmarks
    Great Market Hall
    Hungarian Parliament Building
    State Opera House Budapest
    Heroes' Square
    Matthias Church
    Fisherman's Bastion
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Budapest - Esztergom

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic passage through Danube Bend

    Optional Activities

    • Puszta - the equestrian traditions of Hungary (Package A, C)
    • AMADEUS Taste: Flavors of Budapest (Package B)
    • Esztergom, Visegrád castle and Szentendre (Package B, C)
    Landmarks
    Puszta
    Szentendre
    Visegrád Castle
    Basilica of Esztergom
  6. Day 6

    Bratislava - Hainburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Bratislava
    • Guided walk through historic old town

    Optional Activities

    • Bratislava - Beauty on the Danube (Package A, B, C)
    • AMADEUS Taste: Between Vines and History - Discovering the Račà Wine Region (Package C)
    Landmarks
    St. Martin's Cathedral
    Palais Grassalkovich
    Bratislava Castle
    Primatial Palace
    Academia Istropolitana
    Old Town Hall
    Maximilian Fountain
    Bratislava Opera House
    Ganymedes Fountain
    Račà Wine Region
  7. Day 7

    Linz

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (Festive gala dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Leisure exploration of old town
    • Gala dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Coffee and Linzer Torte break
    • Scenic walk atop Pöstlingberg with basilica visit
    • Linz walking tour with Linzer Torte tasting (Package A, B, C)
    Landmarks
    Linz Cathedral
    Ars Electronica Center
    Lentos Museum
    Pöstlingberg Basilica
  8. Day 8

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast
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  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
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Lueftner Cruises

4.5
(185 reviews)

Number of tours

80

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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Lueftner Cruises Ship

  • AMADEUS Aurea
    The AMADEUS Aurea is not just a technical masterpiece but also a floating paradise for connoisseurs. Enjoy relaxing moments in 12 spacious… Read more
    Capacity
    158
    Built
    2026
    Guests
    Crew
    Length
    135m
    Width
    11,4m
    Suites
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    25 km/h
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    1,5m
    Cabin
    67
    Deck
    4
    Deck with Cabins

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  • S
    October 19th, 2025
    5
    The King and Queen wouldn’t have been out of place, absolutely perfect ! Above what we or anyone else would have...
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    Traveled in September 2025
  • Danube Rhapsody (Passau - Passau) reviewer 2
    October 6th, 2025
    1
    Overall dissapointed,the smelled of chlorine,stuff has low salaryes and that's why they do not perform or speek well.
    Traveled in August 2023
    Reply from: Lueftner Cruises
    Thank you for taking the time to share your impressions. We are truly sorry to hear that your experience in 2023 did not meet your expectations. Our team strives to provide a welcoming and professional environment for all guests, and we regret that this was not fully reflected during your visit. We also want to emphasize that all staff members are valued and trained to offer the best possible service, and we continuously work to support them in doing so. If you would like to follow up further with our team regarding your trip, please feel free to contact us directly at lueftner@lueftner-cruises.com.
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  • G
    September 15th, 2025
    4
    Generally good ,food good but poor entertainment
    Traveled in September 2025
  • A
    September 2nd, 2025
    4
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    The administration of the ship was very good. The management of the small groups that were there those days, could...
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    Traveled in August 2025
  • H
    August 11th, 2025
    5
    great cruise amazing food wonderful staff but no English channels except depressing news No option on the...
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    Traveled in August 2025
  • B
    October 5th, 2023
    5
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    I evaluate only the ship and not arrival and departure and shore excursions. The trip far exceeded our expectations...
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    Traveled in September 2023
  • J
    September 20th, 2022
    5
    Great crew meals, accomodations, and tours
    Traveled in September 2022

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Germany.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before June 16th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 16th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Lueftner Cruises. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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