Danube Discovery

3.0/5 Based on 1 Reviews No Booking FeesDedicated Travel Advisor
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 Trip Length
9 Days
 Trip Starts
Munich
 Trip 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

Overview

Read reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on APT's 9 Day Danube Discovery. Sit back and relax as you wind through some of Europe's best scenery on this river cruise from Nuremberg to Budapest. Discover quaint German villages, the rich musical history of Vienna and grand cities teeming with history, such as beautiful Budapest.

Itinerary

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

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

Choose how you'd like to spend your time in Regensburg today. (B/L/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Explore Regensburg's city centre or take a bike ride to the Walhalla memorial.

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

Signature Experiences:
  • Be welcomed by a Jagdhornblaser – 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 ‘Sound of Music' show.

Visit Melk Abbey then decide how you'd like to make your way to the next port of call. In Durnstein, perhaps join a hike to the medieval castle ruins. (B/L/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Cruise to Durnstein for free time on board, or perhaps take a guided bike ride.

Arrive in Vienna and set out on the activity of your choice. This evening is set aside for your magical Signature Experience. (B/L/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • 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 and a performance by some members of the Mozart Boys' Choir.

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:
  • Perhaps visit the 1,441-room Schonbrunn Palace and its gardens. Otherwise, tick another country off your list and journey to Slovakia's Bratislava.

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

Freedom of Choice:
  • Enjoy a city tour of Budapest taking in its historic monuments, including St Stephen's Cathedral and Heroes' Square. Or board a funicular to Castle Hill, and walk to Fisherman's Bastion.

Disembark and transfer to the airport. (B)

Trip Inclusions

Trip Reviews (1) Most Recent 'Danube Discovery' Reviews

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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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Balcony Suite
 
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Owner's Suite
Deck 3
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Twin Window Suite - Double Bed (Category E)

Warm, rustic tones and wooden accents combine with earthy linens to evoke a sense of coziness and calm in APT's charming Twin Window 161 sq. ft. (15 sqm) suites.

Please Note: These suites have a fixed double bed.

Twin Window Suite - Twin Beds (Category ET)

Warm, rustic tones and wooden accents combine with earthy linens to evoke a sense of coziness and calm in APT's charming Twin Window 161 sq. ft. (15 sqm) suites.

Please Note: These suites have fixed twin beds.

Balcony Suite (Category A)

APT's opulent (183 sq.ft/17 sqm) Balcony Suites on Deck 2 feature electric floor-to-ceiling slide down windows that open with ease to a French balcony, offering ample fresh air and light-filled interiors.

Balcony Suite (Category P)

Our opulent Balcony Suites feature electric floor-to-ceiling slid-down windows that open with ease to a French balcony, offering ample fresh air and light-filled interiors.

Guests staying in Category P Balcony Suites will also benefit from a complimentary laundry service.

Owners Suite (Category OS)

APT's most lavish suites feature spacious interiors and a large outdoor balcony. Panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows bathe the suite with sunlight and allow you to take in sweeping views of incredible riverside scenery.

A separate sitting area beckons for private in-suite dining. Guests staying in our Owner's Suites will also benefit from a complimentary laundry and pressing service, along with a complimentary spa treatment.

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