Day


Destination


Day 1 Düsseldorf, Germany (embarkation late afternoon)


Day 2 Cologne, Germany Day 3 Cochem, Germany Cruising the Lower Moselle Valley


Day 4 Koblenz, Germany Cruising the Middle Rhine Valley


Day 5 Cruising the Main Valley Miltenberg, Germany


Day 6 Cruising the Middle Main Quadrangle Würzburg, Germany


Day 7 Cruising by the Hassberge Mountains Bamberg, Germany


Day 8 Nuremberg, Germany Day 9 Regensburg, Germany Day 10 Passau, Germany Cruising the Schlögener Schlinge Linz, Austria


Day 11 Emmersdorf & Melk, Austria Cruising the Wachau Valley Dürnstein, Austria


Day 12 Nussdorf (Vienna), Austria Day 13 Bratislava, Slovakia Day 14 Cruising into Budapest Budapest, Hungary


Day 15 Budapest, Hungary Day 16 Budapest, Hungary Day 17 Kalocsa, Hungary Day 18 Belgrade, Serbia Day 19 Cruising through the Iron Gates Day 20 Vidin, Bulgaria Day 21 Ruse, Bulgaria Day 22 Cruising the Lower Danube Day 23 St Gheorghe, Romania


Day 24 Hirsova, Romania (disembarkation after breakfast)


First is Cologne, home to a breathtaking Cathedral. From here you’ll divert to pretty Cochem, before passing through the Lower Moselle Valley. Koblenz hosts cable car trips to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, then a full afternoon is spent taking in the fairytale spires, castles and vineyards of the incredible Middle Rhine Valley.


The next three days combine treasure-laden German towns with well-timed scenic cruising. Experience the Main Valley, the red sandstone of the Middle Main Quadrangle, and the Hassberge Mountains. Nuremberg’s attractions include famous sites from WWII, Nuremberg Castle and the DB Railway Museum, before Brabant joins the Danube on the way to Regensburg, then Passau – gateway to Salzburg.


In Austria the Schlögener Schlinge, a narrow forested passage, is succeeded by an evening in Linz, where there’s time for a walk around the Old Town. You’ll experience the Wachau Valley too with three romantic wine towns and a daytime cruise through the gorgeous landscapes.


Melk Abbey


Discovery of three capitals starts in Vienna, where a Schönbrunn Palace tour is recommended. Savour a performance of ‘Sound of Vienna’ to round off your time in the ‘City of Music’. Bratislava combines diverse architectural treats with lush parks and lakes, overlooked by Bratislava Castle. Then three days in Budapest allow time to uncover Buda Castle, the Millennium Underground Railway, Andrássy Avenue, and the thermal healing baths.


From Kalocsa you can learn how paprika became the region’s ‘red gold’, or admire a traditional horse show. Meanwhile Belgrade’s landmarks unveil fascinating history, in particular the Kalemegdan Fortress, offering superb views. Enjoy a momentous cruise through the Iron Gates gorges. The river is just 150m wide at the Great Kazan gorge, where lies the Rock Sculpture of Decebalus. From here, remote Vidin is followed by Ruse.


All included in your cruise price:


Comfortable en suite accommodation • Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, five-course à la carte dinner and late night snacks • 24-hour tea and coffee station • Welcome cocktail, Welcome Dinner and Captain’s Gala Dinner • Complimentary wi-fi • Use of fitness room • Live music every day


Bucharest tours are available on day 22, or stay on board for an absorbing sailing through the floodplains of the Lower Danube. After passing the point where the Danube finally meets the Black Sea, a treat to cap it all off is a small boat cruise from St Gheorghe through the remote Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve.


Cruise-only prices For cruise-only prices, without flights or transfers, simply deduct £300 per person from the quoted price.


Room types & departure dates Price shown is per person based on two sharing a Standard Room on cruise R182830. Please refer to the relevant pricing flyer or website for details of other room types and departure dates.


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