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Danube Explorer & Budapest 2027 - 10 Days (from Budapest to Passau)

10 days
From Budapest to 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
Group Size 30 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

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  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Budapest tour with Grand Market visit
    • Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board
    • Hike to Gellert Hill

    Optional Activities

    • Etyek uncorked wine tasting and vineyard tour (extra expense, 3.5 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Grand Market
    Gellert Hill
    Chain Bridge
    Danube River
  3. Day 3

    Budapest - Szentendre

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Excursion to Szentendre with walking tour

    Optional Activities

    • Sisi and the Charm of Gödöllő with cake tasting (extra expense, 4 hours, Easy activity level)
    • Jewish heritage tour (extra expense, 4 hours, Moderate activity level)
    • Retro tour of post-Communist Budapest (extra expense, 2.5 hours, Easy activity level)
    • Budapest by night (extra expense, 1.5 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Szentendre
    Gödöllő Palace
    House of Terror
    Hero Square
    St. Stephen's Basilica
    Shoes on the Danube Bank
    Fo Tér (Main Square)
  4. Day 4

    Budapest to Štúrovo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Esztergom Basilica and wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Esztergom Basilica
    Mária Valéria Bridge
  5. Day 5

    Štúrovo to Bratislava

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bratislava
    • Local Slovakian entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Bratislava Castle (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Skoda tour of Post-Communist Bratislava (extra expense, 2 hours, Easy activity level)
    • Carpathian Wine route (extra expense, 4 hours 40 minutes, Moderate activity level)
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    Old Town Hall
    Slovak National Theatre
    St. Martin's Cathedral
    St Michael's Gate
    Episcopal Summer Palace
  6. Day 6

    Bratislava to Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Vienna
    • Guided bike tour of Vienna

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Schönbrunn Palace (extra expense, 5 hours, Easy activity level)
    • Exclusive Viennese evening concert (extra expense, 2.5 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse
    Vienna State Opera House
    Burgtheater
    Austrian Parliament
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Danube Island
  7. Day 7

    Vienna to Spitz to Melk

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch on the riverbanks during bike tour), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Melk Abbey
    • Guided hike in Spitz
    • Guided bike tour along the Danube River from Spitz to Melk

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Schallaburg Castle with long-bow archery and pastry tasting (extra expense, 2.5 hours, Medium activity level)
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Spitz
    Wachau Valley
    Schallaburg Castle
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  8. Day 8

    Melk to Linz to Český Krumlov

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Český Krumlov

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Salzburg (extra expense, 10 hours, Easy activity level)
    • Excursion to Mauthausen Concentration Camp (extra expense, 3.5 hours, Moderate activity level)
    Landmarks
    Český Krumlov
    St. Vitus' Church
    Český Krumlov Castle
    Salzburg
    Linzer Gasse
    Mauthausen Concentration Camp
  9. Day 9

    Linz to Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bavarian beer experience
    • Hike to Veste Oberhaus

    Optional Activities

    • Bavarian Countryside Experience (extra expense, 3 hours, Moderate activity level)
    Landmarks
    Veste Oberhaus
    St. Severin Church
    Mariahilf
  10. Day 10

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Emerald Cruises

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    August 24th, 2023
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    Excellent! The best tour guide was a lady in Bratislave, and above all Petr in Prague
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    October 17th, 2022
    5
    Food, service, programs above and beyond. Wonderful team!

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