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Active & Discovery on the Danube with 1 Night in Budapest & 2 Nights in Prague (Westbound) 2028

11 days
From Budapest to Prague
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Budapest

    Budapest
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  3. Day 2

    Budapest to Visegrád

    Budapest to Visegrád
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Hungarian Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour along Budapest's bike paths and pedestrian areas
    • Local Hungarian introduction to Budapest's culture and experiences
    • Guided Walking Tour of Budapest's iconic sites
    • Hungarian Dinner on board
    • Scenic cruise through the Danube Bend

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping for Hungarian paprika
    • Shopping for handcrafted souvenirs
    • Cream cake at local cafés
    Landmarks
    Danube Bend
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  4. Day 3

    Visegrád

    Visegrád
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hiking Tour to Count Dracula's prison tower
    • Canoe Excursion through the Danube Bend
    • Guided Visit to the Medieval Knights Tournament at Visegrád's Lower Castle
    • Afternoon/Overnight Cruise to Vienna

    Optional Activities

    • Free time exploring Palotaház craft workshops
    Landmarks
    Visegrád's Lower Castle
    Danube Bend
    Palotaház
  5. Day 4

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour along Vienna's Ringstrasse and pedestrian avenues
    • Insider's Tour of Vienna with local meetings and food preparation
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Vienna including Belvedere Palace
    • Tour of Belvedere Palace to see Gustave Klimt's 'Kiss' painting

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn
    • Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall
    • Free time strolling through pedestrian Kärntnerstrasse
    • Sachertorte break at a café
    Landmarks
    Belvedere Palace
    Ringstrasse
    Kärntnerstrasse
    Schönbrunn
  6. Day 5

    Vienna

    Vienna
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    Breakfast (Breakfast at a Viennese café), Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Vienna
    • Breakfast at a Viennese café
  7. Day 6

    Krems - Grein

    Krems - Grein
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Canoe Tour on Austrian waterways
    • Guided Bike Tour from Krems to Spitz
    • Stop in Dürnstein to see the blue Stiftskirche
    • Guided Visit to a vineyard or apricot orchard for harvesting practice
    • Authentic Austrian cooking demonstration of Mozart Balls
    • Guided Visit to Burg Clam with the Count
    • Cruise through Wachau Valley to Grein

    Optional Activities

    • Sampling local specialties in Dürnstein
    Landmarks
    Stiftskirche (Blue Church) Dürnstein
    Wachau Valley
    Burg Clam
  8. Day 7

    Grein - Linz - Engelhartszell

    Grein - Linz - Engelhartszell
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walk of Grein including historic theater
    • Guided Bike Tour along the Danube near Mauthausen
    • Visit to local farm to learn about farming and flood protection
    • Visit to 9th-century St. Florian Monastery
    • Guided Tour of Mauthausen Memorial
    • Evening cruise to Linz
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Grein Historic Theater
    St. Florian Monastery
    Mauthausen Memorial
    Linz
  9. Day 8

    Engelhartszell - Vilshofen

    Engelhartszell - Vilshofen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike Tour to former Trappist monastery in Engelhartszell
    • Guided Tour to a cider cellar with expert sommelier
    • Guided Visit to Engelszell Abbey with rococo styling
    • Sampling of cheese and Engelszeller Klosterbräu beer at Engelszell Abbey
    • Scenic Guided Hike along Danube's Schl öggen Oxbow
    • Sail through Schl öggen Oxbow to Vilshofen

    Optional Activities

    • Relaxing on the Sky Deck while sailing through Schl öggen Oxbow
    Landmarks
    Engelszell Abbey
    Schl öggen Oxbow
  10. Day 9

    Vilshofen - Regensburg - Prague

    Vilshofen - Regensburg - Prague
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk in Regensburg
    • Visit to Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
    • Visit to Porta Pretoria (179 AD Roman fortress entrance)

    Optional Activities

    • Free time for lunch and local beer in Regensburg
    • Free time exploring Regensburg's historic lanes and squares
    Landmarks
    Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) Regensburg
    Porta Pretoria
  11. Day 10

    Prague

    Prague
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided E-bike Tour of Prague
    • Guided City Walk including Hradčany Castle Grounds
    • Visit to St. Vitus Cathedral
    • Visit to Old Town's Astronomical Clock

    Optional Activities

    • Tasting traditional plum dumplings
    • Tasting traditional Pilsner lager
    • Time in Wenceslas Square watching street performers
    • Exploring Charles Bridge
    Landmarks
    Hradčany Castle
    St. Vitus Cathedral
    Old Town Astronomical Clock
    Wenceslas Square
    Charles Bridge
  12. Day 11

    Prague

    Prague
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

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