Europe River Cruises

River Danube Three Capitals Cruise

An exciting 6-night cruise along the beautiful River Danube from Vienna and back, visiting the historic capital cities of Bratislava and Budapest

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Your journey starts in Linz before boarding your ship in the magnificent Austrian capital of Vienna. Continue to the dramatic city of Budapest, the 'Pearl of the Danube'. Cruise from Bratislava in Slovakia to Dürnstein and stunning Wachau Valley to Melk.

Vienna

This is a cruise packed with wonderful architecture, interesting history, beautiful scenery and a superb range of optional excurions, from a traditional Puzsta and horse show in Kalosca in Hungary, to a guided tour of Schönbrunn Castle and the Hofburg, the Habsburg palace in Vienna.

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Hungarian Parliament, Budapest

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E147: Cruise Departure Dates 2011
May 9, 15, 16; Jun 10, 16; Aug 17
E147: PAV_PP - River Danube Three Capitals Cruise 2011£ price per person
Save 10% on all dates with Blue Water Holidays exclusive offer
Prices above are per person based on two sharing a cabin.
Single Supplement: £258

Vienna

The cruise price does not include
  • Travel and transfers to and from cruise ship - we can book your flights and transfers, if required.
  • Optional Excursions
  • Travel Insurance
  • Fuel surcharge

The River Danube

Call our dedicated Cruise Team
UK: 01756 706529
International: +44 1756 706529
Call our dedicated Cruise Team
UK: 01756 706529
International: +44 1756 706529

E147 - PAV_PP: Three Capitals Cruise Itinerary
Day 1
Linz

Embark on your ship at settle into your cabin. Depart for Vienna at 6pm. Presentation of the crew during the welcome cocktail and dinner on board this evening.

Day 2
Vienna

The ship will arrive early in the morning. After breakfast, take the optional guided visit of Vienna and Schönbrunn Castle. Return on board for lunch. Free afternoon or optional guided tour of Hofburg, the Habsburg palace. Return onboard for dinner then take an optional tour of Vienna by night. Depart for Budapest during the night.

Day 3
Budapest

We will reach Budapest after lunch. In the afternoon there is an optional guided tour of Budapest. Back on board for dinner followed by an evening of 'operatta music'. Overnight stopover in Budapest.

Day 4
Budapest

After breakfast have a free day in Budapest (excluding lunch) or depart by coach to the optional excursion to the Great Plain which, in the 19th century was the Wild West of Hungary. Enjoy local delicacies for lunch then rejoin the ship late afternoon. Depart at 6pm and sail through the night to Bratislava.

Day 5
Bratislava

Arrive in Bratislava around 12pm and have lunch on board. In the afternoon there is an optional guided tour of Bratislava. Highlights of this charming capital of Slovakia include Baroque palaces and pleasant squares. Back on board at the end of the afternoon and continute the cruise to Durnstein. Gala dinner on board.

Day 6
Dürnstein - Melk

Explore Dürnstein, a charming town that contains an astonishing abbey, which has one of the most beautiful Baroque bell towers in Austria. Back on board for lunch then depart to Melk. Cross the Wachau Valley and arrive in Melk around 2pm. This afternoon visit the Benedictine Abbey of Melk on an optional guided tour. Back on board for dinner and continue to Linz.

Day 7
Linz - Strasbourg

Arrive in Linz early in the morning. Breakfast on board then disembark at 9am.

For navigational reasons the Captain of the ship reserves the right to modify the cruise itinerary.
The cruise price includes
  • Six nights accommodation on board ship in air-conditioned twin/double cabin with shower and toilet
  • All meals aboard ship
  • Drinks with lunch and dinner onboard (beer, wine, fruit juice, mineral water, tea/coffee)
  • Cruise itinerary as described
  • Entertainment on board
  • Cruise Manager
  • Gala farewell dinner
  • Port taxes
Additional Information
  • CroisiEurope is the leading French river cruise company. Their cruises have a distinctly French flavour, the service and the food having received much praise from Blue Water Holidays customers. Staff and passengers come from many European countries. There may be other English speaking passengers on board this cruise, and depending on their numbers excursions with an English-speaking guide may be available.

Budapest

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