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Danube Waltz - Budapest to Passau - 2025

From Budapest, Hungary to Passau, Germany
Length: 8 Days - Departs: Sat, Nov 22, 2025
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Departure
Nov 22, 2025
Arrival
Nov 29, 2025

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River Cruise Itinerary

  1. Day 1
    Budapest
    Sat, Nov 22, 2025

    Riverside beauty and a vibrant cultural scene blend together in Budapest to form one of Europe's most rewarding cities. Hungary's enchanting capital straddles the banks of the Danube, with traditional hillside Buda on one side and modern Pest on the other. By day, stunning art nouveau buildings, stalwart castles and grand palaces set the stage for inspiring strolls and long soaks in thermal spas. By night, the shimmering lights of the Parliament building dance across the waters of the Danube, the Chain Bridge uniting it all as a dramatic centerpiece.

  2. Day 2
    Budapest
    Sun, Nov 23, 2025

    Riverside beauty and a vibrant cultural scene blend together in Budapest to form one of Europe's most rewarding cities. Hungary's enchanting capital straddles the banks of the Danube, with traditional hillside Buda on one side and modern Pest on the other. By day, stunning art nouveau buildings, stalwart castles and grand palaces set the stage for inspiring strolls and long soaks in thermal spas. By night, the shimmering lights of the Parliament building dance across the waters of the Danube, the Chain Bridge uniting it all as a dramatic centerpiece.

  3. Day 3
    Bratislava
    Mon, Nov 24, 2025

    The Slovakian capital of Bratislava is filled with lovingly restored baroque city palaces and leafy squares. The Little Carpathians rise steeply in the north and the enormous hrad (or castle) perches 300 feet above the Danube, lending the city a picturesque setting. Below the castle, the Old Town boasts elegant mansions, art nouveau houses and gracious pedestrian zones. Eleven Hungarian kings and eight queens were crowned in St. Martin’s Cathedral, today a concert hall that plays a central role in the city’s rich cultural offerings.

  4. Day 4
    Vienna
    Tue, Nov 25, 2025

    Renowned as the "City of Waltzes,” Austria's capital city of Vienna is Europe's center of classical music. Strauss and Mozart composed many of their finest pieces here. Vienna's musical history is matched by the elegant, graceful architecture that lines the Ringstrasse, the wide boulevard encircling the Inner City. Baroque, neo-Renaissance, Gothic-Romanesque and other splendidly styled structures, from the Hofburg Palace to the Vienna State Opera, take the breath away with their grand facades. Vienna has a more intimate side too: inviting footpaths lead through green parks and its famed Viennese cafés sweeten any stay with coffee and the city's delectable Sachertorte.

  5. Day 5
    Krems
    Wed, Nov 26, 2025

    A small university town at the eastern end of the Danube’s Wachau Valley, Krems is surrounded by terraced vineyards. In its heyday, during the 12th century, Krems held even more importance than Vienna for its iron, grain, salt and wine trade. As to the latter, the city has played a long and celebrated part in the popularity of the Wachau’s wine culture; the valley’s south slopes in Krems are bathed in sunlight all day and create some of the best Riesling and Veltliner wines in the world. The city’s cobblestone streets, taverns, wine bars and coffeehouses have a timeless appeal.

  6. Day 6
    Linz
    Thu, Nov 27, 2025

    Originally known as Lentia in its days as a 1st-century Roman castle-settlement, Linz is today’s provincial capital of Upper Austria. The city’s famous Linzer Torte, the jam-filled cake topped with almonds, hails from here and can be found in any number of cafés. In the Old Town, narrow lanes lead to the Hauptplatz, once the largest town square in Austria. Handsome patrician houses, the 17th-century Town Hall and an impressive cathedral line the open space. The steepest mountain railway in Europe delivers visitors to Pöstlingberg hill and its 18th-century pilgrimage church.

  7. Day 7
    Passau
    Fri, Nov 28, 2025

    Founded by the Celts over 2,000 years ago, Passau is one of Bavaria's oldest cities. Known as the "City of Three Rivers,” it rests at the confluence of the Inn, Ilz and Danube rivers. The city has long enjoyed its strategic position and grew to great economic and political power because of it. The legacy of its past prosperity lives on in graceful arcades, colorful houses with rococo facades and the glorious baroque St. Stephen's Cathedral, home to one of Europe's largest pipe organs. Passau is also where two nations meet; it is here that the German-Austrian border begins.

  8. Day 8
    Passau
    Sat, Nov 29, 2025

    Founded by the Celts over 2,000 years ago, Passau is one of Bavaria's oldest cities. Known as the "City of Three Rivers,” it rests at the confluence of the Inn, Ilz and Danube rivers. The city has long enjoyed its strategic position and grew to great economic and political power because of it. The legacy of its past prosperity lives on in graceful arcades, colorful houses with rococo facades and the glorious baroque St. Stephen's Cathedral, home to one of Europe's largest pipe organs. Passau is also where two nations meet; it is here that the German-Austrian border begins.

Countries Visited

Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia

Rivers Visited

Danube

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Inclusions

8 Days 6 Guided Tours / 4 Countries

Daily Shore Excursions: 6 included guided tours
Port Charges: Included on all itineraires

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Questions & Answers

Question: Will the day-by-day itinerary change?

Yes, the river cruise itineraries may change due to reasons such as inclement weather or unforeseen events. Your safety is the number one concern aboard and all precautions necessary will be taken in order to ensure passenger safety, including changing itineraries. Please note that when itineraries do change, the ship staff will do their best to substitute any missed port with an alternative destination.

Question: In what language is the river cruise conducted?

The river cruise will be conducted in English only.

Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
4.3
Accommodations
4.2
Itinerary
4.4
Professional Staff
4.5
Repeat with Operator
4.3
Value for Money
4.3

Ratings based off 44 reviews - currently showing 6 reviews with comments only

As with my past experiences, Allyson made booking this trip with ease and professionalism. I appreciated how she answered all my questions promptly and provided with me with all the information I needed. Viking Cruise Lines exceeded my expectations. The ease in which the entire tour ease handled made it one of the best vacations I have ever experienced. They were beyond organized and accommodating in every way. I will definitely continue using Affordable Tours and continue using them recommending them for my future travels.

Viking river cruise was outstanding despite the very low water conditions that required we change ships twice. We were met on our arrival in Amsterdam and throughout our 14 day cruise there level of service was first class. At the end of or cruise we were driven from the ship to the airport where a Viking representative met us and helped secure our boarding pass for our flight from Amsterdam back to the USA.

We were extremely pleased with the Viking staff who were always warm and welcoming to all guests. The food service and selections were exceptional. The Viking Skadi was a very nice ship. It was well maintained and clean. The Grand European Tour was wonderful. There were many included side tours and optional tours. Having heard other travelers experiences with the optional tours we wish we had included some that we did not sign up to take. All trips were well planned and the guides were knowledgeable. The only optional side trip that we did not think was worth the cost was the trip to Salzburg Austria.The bus ride was several hours on two lane farm roads and there was very little explore time. This side extra cost trip seemed strictly for tourists. The remainder of the trip was outstanding and we were sad to see it end. Viking was wonderful but they do want fully paid costs some two years in advance for further travel. For us, this makes payments not possible. I'm not sure if this is standard with all tour companies.

There was unusual high water on the Danube river which precluded our ship from passing under some low bridges. Viking arranged a seamless transfer fo another Viking ship on the other side of the obstacle. We packed and left suitcases in the morning when we started our sightseeing and they returned us to another, identical ship, placing everyone in exactly the same cabin number as their original ship. This is a significant advantage to using Viking because they have so many ships going in both directions, that they can even adjust to high or low water conditions.

Exceeded our expectations. Every detail was taken care. Up to date modern ship. Everything was neat, clean and worked. The staff on board were very professional and friendly. I would definitely travel with Viking again. Great value!

We have now returned from our trip and it exceeded our expectations!

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