Delightful Danube River Cruise

from€2595
for 8 nights

Begin in Budapest, Hungary’s grand capital, then head to charming Vienna, where elegance and art await. Continue to the medieval German cities of Regensburg and Passau, before ending your journey in the historic town of Nuremberg.

What’s Included:

  • Booking advice from your Travel Escapes travel advisor
  • 7 nights onboard the Travelmarvel river cruiser Polaris, Vega, Rigel, or Capella based on two sharing
  • 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners
  • Complimentary soft drinks, beer and local wine with all meals
  • Sightseeing Tours included
  • Enjoy an authentic Bavarian experience on board as you sample local beer and snacks, accompanied by traditional folk music, song and dance.
  • Visit the Hungarian State Opera House for a guided tour. You’ll then enjoy a glass of sparkling wine as you’re treated to a private opera recital.
  • Gratuities and local taxes included
  • One night in a Nuremburg hotel after the cruise
  • Return flights from Dublin with 20kg check-in bag per person
  • All Airport taxes, charges, and transfers
Upgrade Options
Upgrade to Middle deck €650 per person
Upgradea to Upper deck €800 per person
Prices
Dates Cabin Type Price
11 Mar 2027 Lower Deck €2595 Book Now
25 Mar 2027 Lower Deck €2595 Book Now
10 May 2027 Lower Deck €2995 Book Now
24 May 2027 Lower Deck €2995 Book Now
13 Sep 2027 Lower Deck €2995 Book Now
27 Sep 2027 Lower Deck €2895 Book Now
11 Oct 2027 Lower Deck €2895 Book Now
25 Oct 2027 Lower Deck €2895 Book Now
04 Nov 2027 Lower Deck €2595 Book Now
08 Nov 2027 Lower Deck €2595 Book Now
18 Nov 2027 Lower Deck €2695 Book Now
22 Nov 2027 Lower Deck €2695 Book Now
Agent
Celine K
Celine K
Booking Remarks
Optional insurance (conditions apply)
A non-refundable, non-transferable booking deposit of 15% is required. Full payment if departure within 16 weeks.
Holidays & offers are subject to availability at the time of booking
These prices are guidelines only and are subject to change and availability. Pricing will be confirmed at time of booking.
Good to Know
7 night river cruise + 1 night in a Nuremburg hotel
Itinerary
Day 1

Budapest, Hungary

Budapest, Hungary’s capital, is bisected by the River Danube. Its 19th-century Chain Bridge connects the hilly Buda district with flat Pest. A funicular runs up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town, where the Budapest History Museum traces city life from Roman times onward. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping views.

Day 2

Budapest, Hungary

Budapest, Hungary’s capital, is bisected by the River Danube. Its 19th-century Chain Bridge connects the hilly Buda district with flat Pest. A funicular runs up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town, where the Budapest History Museum traces city life from Roman times onward. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping views.

Day 3

Vienna, Austria

Vienna, Austria’s capital, lies in the country’s east on the Danube River. Its artistic and intellectual legacy was shaped by residents including Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud. The city is also known for its Imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs’ summer residence. In the MuseumsQuartier district, historic and contemporary buildings display works by Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt and other artists.

Day 4

Vienna, Austria

Vienna, Austria’s capital, lies in the country’s east on the Danube River. Its artistic and intellectual legacy was shaped by residents including Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud. The city is also known for its Imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs’ summer residence. In the MuseumsQuartier district, historic and contemporary buildings display works by Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt and other artists.

Day 5

Dürnstein, Austria

Melk, Austria

Melk is an Austrian town on the River Danube, west of Vienna. It’s known for the 11th-century Melk Abbey, a vast monastery built high above the town. Gold statuary adorns its domed Abbey Church, and the huge library houses medieval manuscripts. The Marmorsaal is a baroque hall with a ceiling fresco and red marble walls. South of Melk, gardens surround Renaissance Schallaburg Castle, which hosts cultural exhibitions.

Day 6

Aschach, Austria

Passau, Germany

Passau, a German city on the Austrian border, lies at the confluence of the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers. Known as the Three Rivers City, it’s overlooked by the Veste Oberhaus, a 13th-century hilltop fortress housing a city museum and observation tower. The old town below is known for its baroque architecture, including St. Stephen’s Cathedral, featuring distinctive onion-domed towers and an organ with 17,974 pipes.

Day 7

Regensburg, Germany

Regensburg, a Bavarian city on the Danube River in southeast Germany, is known for its well-preserved medieval core. The 12th-century Stone Bridge, a 310m-long icon with 16 arches, crosses the river to the old town. The 13th-century Regensburg Cathedral, a twin-spired Gothic landmark, is home to the Regensburger Domspatzen choir. Walhalla, a Parthenon replica just east of the city, honors illustrious Germans.
Day 8

Nuremberg, Germany

Nuremberg, a city in northern Bavaria, is distinguished by medieval architecture such as the fortifications and stone towers of its Altstadt (Old Town). At the northern edge of the Altstadt, surrounded by red-roofed buildings, stands Kaiserburg Castle. The Hauptmarkt (central square) contains the Schöner Brunnen, the gilded “beautiful fountain” with tiers of figures, and Frauenkirche, a 14th-century Gothic church.

Day 9

Munich, Germany

Munich, Bavaria’s capital, is home to centuries-old buildings and numerous museums. The city is known for its annual Oktoberfest celebration and its beer halls, including the famed Hofbräuhaus, founded in 1589. In the Altstadt (Old Town), central Marienplatz square contains landmarks such as Neo-Gothic Neues Rathaus (town hall), with a popular glockenspiel show that chimes and reenacts stories from the 16th century.

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