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The pearls of the Danube (port-to-port cruise)

7 days
Start and end in Linz
3.0
2 traveler reviews

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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 - 176
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Departure

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Welcome cocktail and official crew introduction
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  2. Day 2

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Schönbrunn Palace and Vienna guided tour (Classic package - pre-booking required)
    • Viennese music and cafes with Konzerthaus backstage visit and coffee (Discovery package)
    • Hofburg Palace guided tour (pre-booking required)
    • Vienna by night guided tour
    Landmarks
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Hofburg Palace
    Konzerthaus
    Schwarzenbergplatz
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
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  3. Day 3

    Cruising to Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Budapest
    • Operetta music evening on board
    Landmarks
    Chain Bridge
    Buda Castle
    Fisherman's Bastion
    Matthias Church
    Heroes' Square
    Széchenyi Thermal Bath
    Vajdahunyad Castle
    Andrássy Avenue
    St. Stephen's Basilica
    Hungarian Parliament Building
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  4. Day 4

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Full day Puszta excursion with charabanc horse-drawn carriage, traditional horse show, palinka and pogacsa tasting, and Kecskemét visit (includes typical regional lunch)
    Landmarks
    Puszta
    Kecskemét
    Cifrapalota
  5. Day 5

    Bratislava and Dürnstein

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Gala evening and dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Bratislava (Classic package)
    • Hiking in the Little Carpathians from Devin Castle (Discovery package)
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    Michael's Gate
    Bratislava Old Town
    Bratislava Town Hall
    Primate's Palace
    Devin Castle
    Little Carpathians
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  6. Day 6

    Dürnstein and Melk

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Wachau Valley

    Optional Activities

    • Melk Abbey guided tour (pre-booking required)
    Landmarks
    Dürnstein
    Wachau Valley
    Melk Abbey
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  7. Day 7

    Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast (Final buffet breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Final buffet breakfast
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Overall rating based on 2 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    5.0
  • Transport
    5.0
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    4.0
  • Food
    5.0
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  • The pearls of the Danube (port-to-port cruise) reviewer 1
    October 8th, 2024
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    Overall very poor customer service. Very non-caring, rigid. Food overall was awful, especially the breakfast. Do not...
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    Traveled in September 2024
    Reply from: CroisiEurope River Cruises
    Dear Mr. ERMAKOV, Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we are truly sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. We strive to provide excellent service and a pleasant onboard experience for all our guests, and it’s disappointing to hear that you feel like we fell short in your case. Your comments regarding the customer service and food, particularly the breakfast, have been noted. We take these matters seriously and will share them with our team to review and improve where necessary. Best regards, CroisiEurope Customer Care Department
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    August 7th, 2023
    5
    Everything we expected from the cruise was delivered. This was our third cruise with CroisiEurope and it was...
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    Traveled in July 2023
    Reply from: CroisiEurope River Cruises
    Dear Mrs. Strigari, we would first like to thank you for your trust. Thank you for taking the time to leave this lovely review and for your compliments. We hope we'll have the pleasure of having you on board one of our ships for your 4th cruise. Best regards, CroisiEurope Customer Care Department
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    Darren

    Asked on February 24th, 2023

    Are there any June trips for the Linz port to port trip?

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten February 2023

      Departure Date is 24 Jun, 2023 is still available. Not all cabin categories can be booked, some are already sold out. All Cabins are available on the main deck, but on the Upper Deck we only have the 2 SINGLE BED - HANDICAPPED CABIN CAT B, which comes to 3376.00 €.

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    Annie

    Asked on February 20th, 2023

    Are the shore excursions included in the posed price?

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten February 2023

      The shore excursions are at an additional cost. The operator offers two packages, Classic and Discovery. You are more than welcome to pick excursions on a A La Carte basis.

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