8-Day Central Europe & Danube River Cruise Tour from Vienna: Budapest and Bratislava

Boarding at Handelskai pier from 16:00. Accommodation in cabins. Welcome cocktail. Overnight stopover in the city. Dinner and overnight on board.

Full board on board. After breakfast, embark on an optional panoramic sightseeing tour of the most important sights of Austria's capital: the Opera House, the Town Hall, the Parliament, the Burgtheater and the splendid Imperial Hofburg Palace. In the afternoon, enjoy the city at your own pace or enjoy the optional visit to Schonbrunn Palace.
At midnight, the ship will leave the Austrian capital and sail towards the Wachau Valley. Overnight on board.

Full board on board. Early in the morning, we moor in Melk, a small town in the heart of the impressive Wachau Valley. It is world famous for the Benedictine Abbey perched on top of a rock overlooking the river (optional visit). At noon, we leave Melk to enjoy the scenery of the beautiful Wachau Valley.
After lunch, we will arrive in Dürnstein, a charming village in the heart of the winding Wachau Valley with a medieval castle. From the quay you can directly access the historic town centre on foot through the medieval town gates to the Pranger square. From here you have a beautiful view over the ruins of the castle, famous as the place where Richard the Lionheart was supposedly imprisoned. Don't miss an opportunity to taste the typical wines of the Wachau region. In the late afternoon, the ship will leave the town of Dürnstein and sail in the direction of Hungary. Overnight on board.

Full board on board. After lunch, we will arrive in Esztergom. It is an important place in the history of Hungary, as it was the first capital of the Kingdom of Hungary and is where the first King, Stephen I, was crowned in the year 1000. The Basilica of Esztergom is the largest church in Hungary and is the symbol of the city. Inside is the largest organ in Hungary.
At dinner time we will sail to Budapest where we will arrive at midnight. Overnight stopover in the city. Overnight on board.

Full board on board. Today we will spend the whole day in the capital of Hungary. The Danube separates with its immensity Buda and Pest, two great cities that today unite to form one of the most important European capitals. Huge bridges link the two banks, bringing Buda, the former royal seat and most elegant residential area, and Pest, the economic and commercial heart of the city.
Our optional guided tour will take you along wide boulevards to the famous Parliament, the Opera House, Heroes' Square, the Market Square, the Chain Bridge and the Fisherman's Bastion with its spectacular views over the city. Budapest is not to be missed at night when the city dresses up. Discover it at your own pace. Night stopover. Overnight on board.

Full board on board. Until lunch we will remain at anchor in Budapest. One of the excellent possibilities to enjoy the panoramic view of the Danube and the part of the World Heritage Site is to take tram number 2 from the Margaret Bridge to the Petõfi Bridge.
Alternatively, we encourage you to take a dip in the waters of one of Budapest's world-famous thermal baths. The most famous are the Széchenyi Thermal Bath and the Gellért Thermal Bath. In the afternoon, enjoy the view of the Danube and its banks. Overnight on board.

Full board on board. Early in the morning we will arrive in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Our optional guided tour will offer you a sightseeing tour of this imperial city. We will see, among other fascinating sights, the National Theatre, St. Martin's Cathedral, Michael's Gate, the old town hall and the impressive rock fortress.
In the afternoon, we will leave Bratislava and head for Vienna. In the evening, Captain's dinner. Overnight on board.   

Vienna is one of the oldest cities in Europe, rich in historical and cultural heritage and above all the inspiration of great composers such as Strauss, Beethoven and Mozart. Disembarkation after breakfast (Handelskai pier). End of our services.