Cruising the Danube

Day 2 Ybbs - Vienna

Arrival into Ybbs for a morning at leisure. Back onboard for lunch, enjoy views of the Danube valley while cruising through the UNESCO World Heritage region of Wachau en route to Vienna. Arriving after dinner for a free evening to visit the city. Meals included: B,L,D

Day 3 Vienna

After breakfast enjoy a guided walking city tour of Vienna, Austria's stylish capital and largest city, characterised by its abundance of beautiful baroque buildings and historic association with music. View the Gothic St Stephen's Cathedral which casts its shadows through narrow cobblestone streets and the Imperial Palace of Hofburg. Meals included: B,L,D

Day 4 Budapest

Enjoy a morning onboard as we cruise to Budapest, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Stretching out on both sides of the river, 'The Queen of the Danube' is truly breath-taking. The abundance of sights is immense and there is no other city able to integrate the Danube into the cityscape quite like Budapest does. After lunch onboard, enjoy a guided walking tour where you will visit the castle district for the fisherman's bastion and Matthias Church, as well as discovering more about daily life at the market hall. You will also make a photo stop at Gellert Hill, for some impressive views over the city and river. Meals included: B,L,D

Day 5 Budapest

A morning at leisure to further explore Budapest or just relax onboard before the cruise continues this afternoon. Meals included: B,L,D

Day 6 Bratislava

Arrive into Bratislava this morning, close to the border between Austria and Hungary. Enjoy a morning city tour starting with a scenic drive to the most iconic landmarks in the Slovakian capital, the Castle, or Hrad which has some wonderful views across the city. This imposing fortress was once the home of many Hungarian kings and remains a place filled with myths and legends. The beautifully restored old Town of Bratislava has some wonderful baroque buildings to discover, such as the Redoubt, the National Theatre, the Town Hall, alongside palaces dating from the city's Imperial and Royal era. Meals included: B,L,D

Day 7 Pochlarn - Melk

Relax onboard as we cruise to Pochlarn, situated in Lower Austria. Once docked, we take a visit the Benedictine Melk Abbey. For more than a thousand years the Abbey has been the spiritual and cultural centre of Austria, towering above the city on the banks of the Danube. The original Benedictine abbey here was destroyed by fire in 1297 but after being rebuilt, went on to survive both famine and plague throughout the rest of the Middle Ages. Return to the cruise and enjoy dinner whilst sailing back to Passau. Meals included: B,L,D

Day 8 Departure

After breakfast onboard, it's time to say goodbye to your fellow travelers as your trip comes to an end.

Please note: Ship disembarkation finishes at 09:00 on the last day, all passengers must have left the ship by then.

Meals included: B

Additional Information

For 2026, this tour will sail on the Nicko Bellejour from  Vienna -Vienna rather than Passau-Passau, with a slightly differing itinerary.