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Danube Dreams (Westbound) Budapest to Vilshofen Cruise

  • Departure DateThu 6th Aug 2026
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  • 7 Night Cruise From Budapest
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Itinerary

  • Budapest
  • Bratislava
  • Vienna
  • Durnstein
  • Wachau Valley
  • Linz (Salzburg)
  • Schengen
  • Passau (Munich)
  • Vilshofen

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Day 1 - Budapest

Arrive: Thu 06 August 2026

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.

Day 2 - Budapest

Depart: Fri 07 August 2026

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.

Day 3 - Bratislava

Arrive: Sat 08 August 2026 / Depart: Sat 08 August 2026

Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is set along the Danube River by the border with Austria and Hungary. It’s surrounded by vineyards and the Little Carpathian mountains, crisscrossed with forested hiking and cycling trails. The pedestrian-only, 18th-century old town is known for its lively bars and cafes. Perched atop a hill, the reconstructed Bratislava Castle overlooks old town and the Danube.

Day 4 - Vienna

Arrive: Sun 09 August 2026 / Depart: Sun 09 August 2026

Day 5 - Ybbs

Day 5 - Durnstein

Arrive: Mon 10 August 2026 / Depart: Mon 10 August 2026

Dürnstein is a small town on the Danube river in the Krems-Land district, in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is one of the most-visited tourist destinations in the Wachau region and also a well-known wine growing area.

Day 5 - Wachau Valley

Arrive: Mon 10 August 2026 / Depart: Mon 10 August 2026

The Wachau Valley is an Austrian region near the Danube River, west of Vienna. It’s known for its rolling hills, vineyards and fortresses. Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned in the castle above the town of Dürnstein. Highlights of nearby Gottweig Abbey include its lavish baroque church and views across the valley. Melk Abbey is a vast monastery also with an opulent baroque church.

Day 6 - Linz (Salzburg)

Arrive: Tue 11 August 2026 / Depart: Tue 11 August 2026

Linz is a city in Upper Austria, straddling the Danube River midway between Salzburg and Vienna. Baroque buildings, including Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus) and the old cathedral or Alter Dom, ring Hauptplatz, the old town’s main square. The riverside Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz has a major modern art collection. Across the river, the striking Ars Electronica Center focuses on society, technology and life in the future.

Day 7 - Schengen

Arrive: Wed 12 August 2026 / Depart: Wed 12 August 2026

The Schengen Area is an area comprising 26 European countries that have officially abolished all passport and all other types of border control at their mutual borders. The area mostly functions as a single jurisdiction for international travel purposes, with a common visa policy.

Day 7 - Passau (Munich)

Arrive: Wed 12 August 2026 / Depart: Wed 12 August 2026

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 8 - Vilshofen

Arrive: Thu 13 August 2026 / Depart: Thu 13 August 2026

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