Danube Discovery

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Danube Discovery

3.0/5 Based on 1 Reviews No Booking FeesDedicated Cruise Advisor
River View
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Balcony
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* Port charges, taxes and fees included
 Cruise Length
9 Days
 Cruise Starts
Munich
 Cruise Finishes
Budapest
9 Day Danube Discovery Itinerary (APT)
Countries Explored: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
 Cruise Length
9 Days
 Cruise Starts
Munich
 Cruise Finishes
Budapest
9 Day Danube Discovery Itinerary (APT)
Countries Explored: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Cruise Line
APT
Ship
Departures
Passengers
154
Crew
60
Launched
2025
Cruise Code
EUDC09
Cruise Line
APT
Ship
Departures
Passengers
154
Crew
60
Launched
2025
Cruise Code
EUDC09

Overview

Get straight into all the action the Danube has to offer. From quaint German and Austrian villages to grand cities teeming with history and classical music with the likes of Vienna and Budapest, this journey is unmissable.
Get straight into all the action the Danube has to offer. From quaint German and Austrian villages to grand cities teeming with history and classical music with the likes of Vienna and Budapest, this journey is unmissable.

Itinerary

On arrival in Munich, transfer to Nuremberg. Stay: Le Méridien Grand Hotel Nuremberg

Discover Nuremberg on a city tour, then board your ship. Stay Seven Nights: APT Solara or APT Ostara (B/D)

Freedom of Choice - Guided Discovery of Regensburg In Regensburg, set out on a guided tour to explore its atmospheric World Heritage-listed city centre. With a history dating back to the Roman times, this incredible city was the first capital of Bavaria. Your tour will finish with a tasting at Regensburg's historic sausage kitchen, thought to be one of the oldest working restaurants in the world.

Freedom of Choice - Guided Bike Ride You might prefer to get active and take a guided bike ride to the Walhalla memorial. This neo-classical building sits above the Danube River and houses a hall of fame that honours notable politicians, artists, sovereigns and scientists from Germany's past.

Discover Regensburg on your choice of activities today. (B/L/D)

Freedom of Choice - Explore Regensburg's World Heritage-listed City Centre In Regensburg, set out on a guided tour to explore its atmospheric World Heritage-listed city centre. With a history dating back to the Roman times, this incredible city was the first capital of Bavaria. Your tour will finish with a tasting at Regensburg's historic sausage kitchen, thought to be one of the oldest working restaurants in the world.

Freedom of Choice - Guided Bike Ride to the Walhalla Memorial Get active and take a guided bike ride to the Walhalla memorial. This neo-classical building sits above the Danube River and houses a hall of fame that honours notable politicians, artists, sovereigns and scientists from Germany's past.

Take a guided tour of Salzburg before a Signature Experience. (B/L/D)

Signature Experience - Gaisberg Mountain Lunch and ‘Sound of Music' Show Be welcomed by a Jagdhornbläser a hunting horn blower into a rustic, traditional restaurant on the Gaisberg mountain overlooking Salzburg. Enjoy a welcome drink as you soak in the scenery before savouring a delicious lunch, followed by a show featuring music from the classic film, ‘The Sound of Music'.

Visit the statuary-adorned Melk Abbey, one of the world's most famous monastic sites. Then, it's up to you how you get to the next port of call. In Dürnstein, perhaps view the ruins of the castle where Richard the Lionheart, the King of England, was imprisoned in 1192. (B/L/D)

Freedom of Choice - Cruise Through the Wachau Valley Cruise through the Wachau Valley to Dürnstein, where you'll roam its cobblestoned lanes at your leisure.

Freedom of Choice - Guided Bike Ride from Melk to Dürnstein Take a guided bike ride along the Danube Rriver from Melk to Dürnstein and take in the beautiful scenery of Wachau Valley along the way.

Arrive in Vienna and set out on a city tour. Take in the city's many landmarks along the Ringstrasse, as well as St Stephen's Cathedral. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure to explore. This evening is set aside for your magical Signature Experience. (B/L/D)

Signature Experience - Cocktail Party and Private Performance at Vienna's City Palace After dinner, head to the princely family of Liechtenstein's City Palace in the heart of Vienna, where we have arranged an exclusive cocktail party and private recital, just for you. A full orchestra will perform classical masterpieces by Mozart and Strauss. You will also be enchanted by an operatic recital.

Head out on your choice of tours, then set sail for Hungary. This evening, enjoy a Captain's farewell dinner. (B/L/D)

Freedom of Choice - Schönbrunn Palace Visit Delve into royal history as you wander the lavishly furnished rooms and beautiful gardens of the famous Schönbrunn Palace.

Freedom of Choice - Visit Bratislava in Slovakia Tick another country off your list and journey to Slovakia's Bratislava, where a mixture of 18th-century rococo design and communist era architecture make this a city of alluring contrasts. See some of the architectural landmarks that were built during the city's time under Communist rule. These include the UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building and Hotel Kyjev.

Choose your sightseeing option in Budapest today. The afternoon is yours at leisure to further explore. (B/L/D)

Freedom of Choice - City Tour Enjoy a city tour of Budapest taking in its historic monuments, including Heroes' Square and St Stephen's Cathedral before a visit to the Great Market Hall for some tastings of local produce.

Freedom of Choice - Fisherman's Bastion Enjoy a funicular ride up to Castle Hill and take in the sweeping views over the river, then walk to Fisherman's Bastion, a beautiful historical monument.

Freedom of Choice - Thermal Baths Visit You may wish to relax in the thermal water pools at the historic Gellért Thermal Baths, which first opened its gates over 100 years ago.

Sadly, the time has come to say goodbye and be transferred to the airport. (B)

On arrival in Munich, transfer to Nuremberg. Stay: Le Méridien Grand Hotel Nuremberg

Discover Nuremberg on a city tour, then board your ship. Stay Seven Nights: APT Solara or APT Ostara (B/D)

Freedom of Choice - Guided Discovery of Regensburg In Regensburg, set out on a guided tour to explore its atmospheric World Heritage-listed city centre. With a history dating back to the Roman times, this incredible city was the first capital of Bavaria. Your tour will finish with a tasting at Regensburg's historic sausage kitchen, thought to be one of the oldest working restaurants in the world.

Freedom of Choice - Guided Bike Ride You might prefer to get active and take a guided bike ride to the Walhalla memorial. This neo-classical building sits above the Danube River and houses a hall of fame that honours notable politicians, artists, sovereigns and scientists from Germany's past.

Discover Regensburg on your choice of activities today. (B/L/D)

Freedom of Choice - Explore Regensburg's World Heritage-listed City Centre In Regensburg, set out on a guided tour to explore its atmospheric World Heritage-listed city centre. With a history dating back to the Roman times, this incredible city was the first capital of Bavaria. Your tour will finish with a tasting at Regensburg's historic sausage kitchen, thought to be one of the oldest working restaurants in the world.

Freedom of Choice - Guided Bike Ride to the Walhalla Memorial Get active and take a guided bike ride to the Walhalla memorial. This neo-classical building sits above the Danube River and houses a hall of fame that honours notable politicians, artists, sovereigns and scientists from Germany's past.

Take a guided tour of Salzburg before a Signature Experience. (B/L/D)

Signature Experience - Gaisberg Mountain Lunch and ‘Sound of Music' Show Be welcomed by a Jagdhornbläser a hunting horn blower into a rustic, traditional restaurant on the Gaisberg mountain overlooking Salzburg. Enjoy a welcome drink as you soak in the scenery before savouring a delicious lunch, followed by a show featuring music from the classic film, ‘The Sound of Music'.

Visit the statuary-adorned Melk Abbey, one of the world's most famous monastic sites. Then, it's up to you how you get to the next port of call. In Dürnstein, perhaps view the ruins of the castle where Richard the Lionheart, the King of England, was imprisoned in 1192. (B/L/D)

Freedom of Choice - Cruise Through the Wachau Valley Cruise through the Wachau Valley to Dürnstein, where you'll roam its cobblestoned lanes at your leisure.

Freedom of Choice - Guided Bike Ride from Melk to Dürnstein Take a guided bike ride along the Danube Rriver from Melk to Dürnstein and take in the beautiful scenery of Wachau Valley along the way.

Arrive in Vienna and set out on a city tour. Take in the city's many landmarks along the Ringstrasse, as well as St Stephen's Cathedral. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure to explore. This evening is set aside for your magical Signature Experience. (B/L/D)

Signature Experience - Cocktail Party and Private Performance at Vienna's City Palace After dinner, head to the princely family of Liechtenstein's City Palace in the heart of Vienna, where we have arranged an exclusive cocktail party and private recital, just for you. A full orchestra will perform classical masterpieces by Mozart and Strauss. You will also be enchanted by an operatic recital.

Head out on your choice of tours, then set sail for Hungary. This evening, enjoy a Captain's farewell dinner. (B/L/D)

Freedom of Choice - Schönbrunn Palace Visit Delve into royal history as you wander the lavishly furnished rooms and beautiful gardens of the famous Schönbrunn Palace.

Freedom of Choice - Visit Bratislava in Slovakia Tick another country off your list and journey to Slovakia's Bratislava, where a mixture of 18th-century rococo design and communist era architecture make this a city of alluring contrasts. See some of the architectural landmarks that were built during the city's time under Communist rule. These include the UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building and Hotel Kyjev.

Choose your sightseeing option in Budapest today. The afternoon is yours at leisure to further explore. (B/L/D)

Freedom of Choice - City Tour Enjoy a city tour of Budapest taking in its historic monuments, including Heroes' Square and St Stephen's Cathedral before a visit to the Great Market Hall for some tastings of local produce.

Freedom of Choice - Fisherman's Bastion Enjoy a funicular ride up to Castle Hill and take in the sweeping views over the river, then walk to Fisherman's Bastion, a beautiful historical monument.

Freedom of Choice - Thermal Baths Visit You may wish to relax in the thermal water pools at the historic Gellért Thermal Baths, which first opened its gates over 100 years ago.

Sadly, the time has come to say goodbye and be transferred to the airport. (B)

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Danube River Cruise 1 , New Zealand, May 2024
Spoilt by too much rain, we didn’t actually cruise - APT and ship’s staff were good but the holiday served its purpose - cruising is not for us. Pick-up and pre cruise arrangements were abysmal - in stark contrast to other cruises doing the same thing. On board we found the food was good (but not brilliant), the cabin excellent but the passengers were ...read more all quite old - we felt a bit out of place. Dining was also necessarily hectic and, if you wanted to dine alone as a couple - it was not possible unless you got room service. Many of the excursions felt too rushed (3-hour coach ride for a 2-hour visit) but weather was largely to blame as we couldn’t dock as planned. We found the flexibility of planning yourself and self-driving enabled better use of time. Some of the exclusive visits were excellent - the Sound of Music Show and the Vienna Recital being extremely worthwhile. Overall, staying twice as long at each stop would be our own preference. Global Journeys support throughout was good and we would consider again - but not for another 10 years.

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