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 our hotel in Budapest where we will have the day at leisure.

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.

Please Note: For the 19 October group after breakfast, we will check out of our hotel, 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.
 

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 at the beautiful city of Vienna, here we will embark on a guided walk 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 will 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. This afternoon, we will enjoy a guided tour to Melk Abbey, an Austrian Benedictine abbey and one of the world's most famous monastic sites. 
 

We will have the morning at leisure sailing along the Danube, relax on board the ship and enjoy the many amenities our ship has to offer. 

 

In the afternoon we arrive into 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 either our hotel or airport for our return flight home. 

Please Note: For the 06 Oct group we will be transferred to Munich for a guided Munich city tour before transferring to our hotel in Munich. We will have the rest of the day at leisure. 

Please Note: For the 19 Oct group we will be transferred to Frankfurt airport with a Nuremberg city tour provided en route (dependent on flight times).
 

This morning, we will check out of hotel after breakfast and settle any additional charges incurred, we will be transferred to Munich airport for our flight home, with guide assistance.