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Alpine Discovery by Rail and Highlights of the Danube Zurich → Budapest (2027)

20 days
From Zurich to Budapest
3.7
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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 38 - 48
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Zürich

    Accommodation
    Hotel (25hours Hotel Zürich West)
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  2. Day 2

    Zürich to Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Astoria Lucerne)

    Included Activities

    • Guided orientation of Zürich including UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town
    • Guided walking tour of Lucerne
    • Visit Chapel Bridge and Water Tower, Lucerne
    Landmarks
    Chapel Bridge
    Water Tower
    Zürich Old Town
  3. Day 3

    Lucerne to Interlaken

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Metropole Interlaken or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Luzern–Interlaken Express scenic train journey
    Landmarks
    Brünig Pass
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  4. Day 4

    Interlaken to Jungfraujoch

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Metropole Interlaken or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Mountain railway journey to Jungfraujoch
    • Visit Ice Palace at Jungfraujoch
    • Visit Sphinx Observatory at Jungfraujoch
    Landmarks
    Jungfraujoch
    Sphinx Observatory
  5. Day 5

    Interlaken to Zermatt

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Sonne Zermatt or similar)
    Landmarks
    Matterhorn
  6. Day 6

    Zermatt

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Sonne Zermatt or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Guided morning tour of Zermatt
    • Visit Hinterdorf (Old Village), Zermatt

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic helicopter flight over the Swiss Alps
    Landmarks
    Hinterdorf
  7. Day 7

    Zermatt to St. Moritz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel San Gian St. Moritz or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Glacier Express journey to St. Moritz
    Landmarks
    St. Moritz
  8. Day 8

    St. Moritz to Tirano to St. Moritz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel San Gian St. Moritz or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Bernina Express scenic train journey to Tirano
    Landmarks
    Morteratsch Glacier
    Bernina Pass
    Alp Grüm
    Brusio Circular Viaduct
    Palü Glacier
    Tirano
  9. Day 9

    St. Moritz to Innsbruck to Salzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel IMLAUER & Bräu Salzburg or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Innsbruck
    Landmarks
    Innsbruck
  10. Day 10

    Salzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Special dinner with fellow travellers)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel IMLAUER & Bräu Salzburg or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Salzburg Old Town

    Optional Activities

    • Optional excursion to Eagle's Nest through Bavarian Alps
    Landmarks
    Salzburg Old Town
    Eagle's Nest
  11. Day 11

    Salzburg to Munich

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Munich)

    Included Activities

    • Guided discovery of Munich city centre
    • Visit Glockenspiel at Town Hall, Munich
    • Visit Frauenkirche, Munich
    Landmarks
    Munich Town Hall
    Frauenkirche
  12. Day 12

    Munich to Neuschwanstein Castle

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Munich)

    Included Activities

    • Coach journey to Neuschwanstein Castle
    • Visit Neuschwanstein Castle with interior tour
    Landmarks
    Neuschwanstein Castle
    Hohenschwangau
  13. Day 13

    Munich to Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelmarvel river ship)
    Landmarks
    Passau
  14. Day 14

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Passau Altstadt
    • Aldersbach Brewery tour
    • Beer tasting and local food at Aldersbach Brewery
    • Live music experience at Aldersbach Brewery
    Landmarks
    Passau Altstadt
    Aldersbach Brewery
  15. Day 15

    Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelmarvel river ship)

    Optional Activities

    • Optional excursion to Český Krumlov, Czech Republic - UNESCO-listed medieval town with 300+ historic buildings
    • Optional excursion to Salzburg including Mondsee and Wedding Church from The Sound of Music
    Landmarks
    Český Krumlov
    Mondsee
    Wedding Church, Mondsee
  16. Day 16

    Melk to Dürnstein

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Melk Abbey
    • Cruise through Wachau Valley

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting at Dürnstein Abbey - Grüner Veltliner, riesling and local brandy
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
    Dürnstein Abbey
  17. Day 17

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour along Ringstrasse
    • Walking tour of Vienna including St Stephen's Cathedral, Graben and Hofburg Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Mozart and Strauss concert in Vienna palace or concert venue with evening Ringstrasse drive
    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse
    St Stephen's Cathedral
    Graben
    Hofburg Palace
    Naschmarkt
  18. Day 18

    Bratislava

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Captain's Farewell Dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bratislava Old Town
    • Visit St Martin's Cathedral
    • Visit Primatial Palace
    • Visit Main Square, Bratislava
    • Visit Michael's Gate
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Old Town
    St Martin's Cathedral
    Primatial Palace
    Main Square, Bratislava
    Michael's Gate
  19. Day 19

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Budapest including Heroes' Square and St Stephen's Basilica

    Optional Activities

    • Optional excursion to Hospital in the Rock - former World War II hospital and Cold War bunker beneath Buda Castle
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    St Stephen's Basilica
    Hospital in the Rock
  20. Day 20

    Budapest to Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast
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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.Czech Republic.Germany.Hungary.Slovakia.Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Czech Republic.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Czech Republic.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 August 13th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 13th, 2026, a minimum payment of $750 is required to confirm your booking with Travel Marvel. 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 120 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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