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Danube Rhapsody (Passau - Passau) (15 destinations)

8 days
Start and end in Passau
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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
    • Scenic passage through Schlögener Loop
    Landmarks
    Schlögener Loop
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  2. Day 2

    Emmersdorf - Dürnstein - Vienna

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to Melk Abbey
    • Scenic cruise through Wachau UNESCO landscape
    • Exploration of Dürnstein village with wine tasting
    • Waltz lesson aboard ship
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
    Dürnstein
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  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
    • Self-guided exploration of Vienna's streets

    Optional Activities

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

    Budapest

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic city tour of Buda and Pest
    • Evening Danube cruise with city lights
    • 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
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Szentendre artist village
    • Exploration of Visegrád castle ruins
    • Visit to Basilica of Esztergom

    Optional Activities

    • Puszta excursion with expert equestrian horse show
    • Budapest culinary tasting tour
    Landmarks
    Puszta
    Szentendre
    Visegrád Castle
    Basilica of Esztergom
    Danube Bend
  6. Day 6

    Bratislava - Hainburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Bratislava including castle, cathedral, old town
    • Guided walk through historic old town
    • Visit to Račá wine region with family-run vineyard tour and wine tasting
    Landmarks
    St. Martin's Cathedral
    Palais Grassalkovich
    Bratislava Castle
    Primatial Palace
    Academia Istropolitana
    Old Town Hall
    Maximilian Fountain
    Opera House
    Ganymedes Fountain
    Račá Wine Region
  7. Day 7

    Linz

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (Gala Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk through Linz exploring main square, Old Cathedral, and New Cathedral
    • Exploration of Renaissance and medieval architecture in Linz

    Optional Activities

    • Linz Walking Tour with Linzer Torte Tasting
    • Historic railway ascent to Pöstlingberg
    • Visit to pilgrimage basilica at Pöstlingberg
    • Panoramic viewing at Pöstlingberg
    Landmarks
    Linz Main Square
    Old Cathedral (Alter Dom)
    New Cathedral (Neuer Dom)
    Pöstlingberg
    Pilgrimage Basilica Pöstlingberg
  8. Day 8

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
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Lueftner Cruises

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Rating
4.5(195 reviews)
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
100%
Cancellation policy

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

Traveler Reviews

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  • Danube Rhapsody (Passau - Passau) (15 destinations) reviewer 1
    April 27th, 2026
    Very relaxing and good cruise....Staff went out of their way to serve. Could be a little more thinking regarding the...
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    Traveled in April 2026
  • Danube Rhapsody (Passau - Passau) (15 destinations) reviewer 2
    April 21st, 2026
    Everything was wonderful. Very organized, personal attention, gourmet food, friendly and attentive staff.
    Traveled in April 2026
  • S
    October 19th, 2025
    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) (15 destinations) reviewer 4
    October 6th, 2025
    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
    Generally good ,food good but poor entertainment
    Traveled in September 2025
  • A
    September 2nd, 2025
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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
    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
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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
    Great crew meals, accomodations, and tours
    Traveled in September 2022

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    • 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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