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Hiking Cruises in the Former Austro-Hungarian Empire (port-to-port cruise)

8 days
Start and end in Vienna
4.3
19 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:
River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome
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Highlights

  • Explore Melk Abbey's baroque marvels
  • Hike to Aggstein Castle ruins
  • Tour Bratislava's baroque old city
  • Discover Budapest's Buda and Pest sides
  • Visit Vienna and Schönbrunn Palace

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 VIENNA
  2. Day 2 MELK - DÜRNSTEIN
  3. Day 3 BRATISLAVA - KALOCSA
  4. Day 4 KALOCSA - BUDAPEST
  5. Day 5 BUDAPEST
  6. Day 6 ESZTERGOM - VIENNA
  7. Day 7 VIENNA
  8. Day 8 VIENNA
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What's Included

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Number of tours

547

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

84%

When river cruising was a privilege for the wealthy, CroisiEurope developed...

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CroisiEurope River Cruises Ship

  • MS Beethoven
    MS Beethoven
    A Danube river cruise may be just what you are looking for your holiday. On the other hand, a Rhine river cruise does not sound that bad… Read more
    Built
    2004 (refurbished 2010)
    Guests
    180
    Crew
    25
    Length
    110m
    Width
    11.4m
    Staterooms
    90
    Electricity
    220v

Traveler Reviews

4.3
Overall rating based on 19 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.5
  • Transport
    4.7
  • Guide
    4.0
  • Accommodation
    4.4
  • Food
    4.2
  • 4.3

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  • S
    September 23rd, 2025
    5.0
    Our first ever cruise and we will recommend this cruise to friends at home. Delicious food and crew outstanding.
    Traveled in September 2025
    Reply from: CroisiEurope River Cruises
    Thank you so much for your feedback! We’re gladthat your very first cruise was such a positive experience. We’re delighted you enjoyed the food and that our crew helped make your journey memorable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you on board again soon! CroisiEurope Customer Care Department
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  • D
    September 12th, 2025
    3.0
    It was great in Hungary… but in Slovakia would have been nice to see more indoor tours.
    Traveled in August 2025
    Reply from: CroisiEurope River Cruises
    Dear Mrs. MATTHEWS, Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time in Hungary! We appreciate your comment regarding Slovakia and understand that more indoor tours would have enhanced your experience. Your suggestion will help us improve future itineraries. We hope to welcome you on board again soon for another memorable journey. The CroisiEurope Team
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  • E
    July 5th, 2025
    5.0
    The food was very good, the service excellent, and the cabin comfortable, despite size limitations. One issue was...
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    Traveled in June 2025
    Reply from: CroisiEurope River Cruises
    Thank you for your detailed feedback. We’re delighted to know you enjoyed the food, service, and comfort on board. We’re also sorry to hear about the difficulties you encountered during the excursion and with laundry access. Your comments are valuable and help us improve the experience for future guests. The CroisiEurope Team
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  • M
    May 10th, 2025
    4.0
    Very well managed comfortable cabin and amenities. Itinerary was great with combination of towns and city eg...
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    Group of chefs posing for a photoRiver cruise ship docked by the riverbankPeople in traditional Hungarian clothingMan riding a horse in traditional attire
    Traveled in April 2025
    Reply from: CroisiEurope River Cruises
    Thank you very much for your kind and detailed feedback and also for the photos you shared with us! We are delighted to hear that you had a great overall experience on board. We also appreciate your constructive comments regarding the vegetarian options and the language barrier for non-French speakers. These points are important to us, and we will certainly review them to improve the experience of all our guests in the future. Once again, thank you for your thoughtful message. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back on board very soon for another memorable journey. The CroisiEurope Team
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  • K
    May 10th, 2025
    5.0
    We had an absolutely fabulous time on our trip and can't wait until our next one begins!
    Traveled in June 2024
    Reply from: CroisiEurope River Cruises
    Thank you so much for your lovely message! We’re glad to hear that you had such a fabulous time — your enthusiasm is truly appreciated. We can’t wait to welcome you back on board for your next adventure with us! The CroisiEurope Team
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  • I
    October 21st, 2024
    4.0
    We loved the river cruise experience
    Traveled in October 2024
  • P
    August 27th, 2024
    5.0
    Great introduction into river cruises . Rooms good ,food excellent, all added excursions were really informative and...
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    Traveled in August 2024
  • H
    July 30th, 2024
    4.0
    The cruise was wonderful and the staff was very friendly and helpful. They made sure they were always available and...
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    Traveled in July 2024
  • E
    July 17th, 2024
    5.0
    Beautiful cruise with gorgeous scenery and various opportunities to explore lovely cities. AMAZING, friendly staff...
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    Traveled in July 2024
  • Hiking Cruises in the Former Austro-Hungarian Empire (port-to-port cruise) reviewer 10
    July 17th, 2024
    2.0
    Staff was nice. Food was poor. No elevator, so my 86 year old mother had to climb the stairs
    Traveled in July 2024

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