EASTERN EUROPE – Danube River Cruise

The “Viking Star” Riverboat.

 

The Heritage of the Hapsburgs 8 days Passau – Budapest – Passau.

Map of the Danube.

Day 1               Passau.

            Transfer to pier and board the Riverboat.

 The twin hulled “Viking Primadonna”

 

Day 2             Melk.

            Arrive in Melk 08:00 hrs, where there is an excursion to Melk Abbey.
Depart Melk 12:00 hrs.

 

 Day 3             Esztergom.

            Esztergom is reached just before breakfast time at 07:00 hrs and there is a visit to this old Hungarian coronation town.
Depart 08:30 hrs for arrival at Budapest 12:00 hrs.

 

　

　

 Day 4             Budapest.

            Budapest, an exploration of this wonderful city of magnificent avenues, architecture and history. Sail this evening. Depart 21:00 hrs.

 

Day 5              Bratislava.

            Arrive 13:30 hrs for a city sightseeing tour of Bratislava. Your cruise continues towards Vienna at 23:00 hrs.

　

 

Day 6              Vienna

            Vienna - Enjoy the many outstanding cultural, architectural and historical sites of this wondrous Imperial city. Depart Vienna 12 midnight.

 

The grand architecture of Vienna.

 Day 7             Durnstein

            Arrive 08:00 hrs in Durnstein, situated in the centre of the scenic Wachau valley and surrounded by vineyards. There is a walking tour and wine tasting, before returning to the ship for lunch and onward cruise towards Passau at 12:30 hrs.

 

Day 8              Passau.

            Your cruise concludes in Passau and disembarkation takes place after breakfast. Transfer to Munich Airport for the onward journey to your country of residence or a further.