Delightful Danube River Cruise – Budapest to Nuremberg

Let's begin our river cruise holiday! Upon arrival in Budapest, we will be met by our local guide who will assist us in the transfer to Budapest port with a guided Budapest city tour en-route. We will take in highlights such as Heroes Square, the Synagogue and the Castle District. A must see is our walk by the Mathias Church and Fishermen’s Bastion for stunning photos of the views over the Danube and our visit to St. Stephan’s Basilica.

In the early afternoon we will be transferred to the quayside in Budapest to join your River Cruise. Let's Settle into our cabins and explore the range of facilities on board our ship as we embark on your 7-night cruise along the Danube. Sit back with a welcome cocktail in one of the lounge areas, followed by a tasty welcome dinner as we cruise through Budapest enjoying the sight of the city at night.

This morning the boat will be moored in Budapest for the morning, and you will have free time to explore the city, enjoy a day for shopping, relaxing or sightseeing at your own pace Visit the City Park to see Hero’s Square, the largest square in Budapest or visit the beautiful 18th century Royal Palace.

In the afternoon we will set sail for Vienna.

This morning, we will have arrive into the beautiful city of Vienna, here we will embark on a city tour of Vienna. This tour will give us an overall impression of the most important sights Vienna has to offer. First we will drive along the famous Ringstrasse, passing several magnificent buildings like the stunning opera house, the parliament, the Court Theatre or Vienna’s imposing city hall. The tour is followed by a guided walk through the city centre where we will get to know Vienna at its fullest. We will start at the well-known Hofburg Imperial Palace, walk along the Kohl market and finish at Vienna’s iconic St. Stephen’s Cathedral. 

After our tour we can return to the ship and enjoy many of the amenities on board or we can spend the afternoon in Vienna exploring this vibrant city at our own pace.

You will have today free for shopping and sightseeing of your choice. Why not take a trip to the Kunsthistorisches Museum, where you can view works by Raphael, Caravaggio, Brueghel, Bosch and many more celebrated artists. Alternatively an optional excursion to Schönbrunn Palace will be offered in the afternoon (payable locally). One of the most important cultural and historic monuments in Austria, the 1,441 room Baroque palace is surrounded by a magnificent garden, known as the Gloriette, giving unforgettable view over the palace area.

This morning, we arrive at the picturesque town of Dürnstein which is named after the Medieval Castle Burgruine Dürnstein, which overlooks it. The town is the perfect spot to spend a leisurely morning wandering the narrow cobblestoned streets, admiring beautiful buildings, shopping and relaxing with a drink in one of the local coffee shops or visit of the many chocolate shops this picturesque town has to offer.

We will sit sail in the early afternoon enjoy lunch on board as depart Durnstein and travel on to the town of Emmersdorf in the Melk district of Austria. Here, we will have a guided excursion of Melk Abbey, an Austrian Benedictine abbey and one of the world's most famous monastic sites. The impressive Baroque abbey was built between 1702 and 1736 and is the biggest monastery complex of the Austrian baroque period. The Abbey's church features frescos by Johann Michael Rottmayr and the impressive library contains countless medieval manuscripts and frescos by Paul Troger. A guided tour takes you through the abbot's chambers, along the Imperator's walk, through the marble hall, the balconies and the library.

Today we will sail to Passau where we will have free time to explore this old town upon arrival, Take in highlights such as St. Stephen's Cathedral, in which the world's largest cathedral organ sounds, the majestic fortress Veste Oberhaus on the Danube's side and the Pilgrimage Church "Mariahilf" on the Inn's side.

We will remain in Passau overnight and enjoy a traditional Bavarian evening hosted by the crew on board your ship.

Today will be spent at Regensburg. Situated at the confluence of the Danube, Naab and Regen rivers, Regensburg is the fourth-largest city in the State of Bavaria and is an important political, economic and cultural base. The medieval centre of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here we will enjoy a guided walking tour.

It is time to say goodbye after a full week of delights aboard your cruise vessel. You will be met by our local representative and transferred from Nuremberg to Munich airport with a Nuremberg city provided en route (dependent on flight times). It's time to start thinking about where to go on our next river cruise holiday!