Vienna, Austria 8-Day Danube Delights Regensburg to Budapest Departing: April – October 2025 Day 1 Munich – Regensburg You’ll be met at Munich airport by an Emerald Cruises representative and transferred to your Emerald Cruises Star-Ship, where your friendly captain and crew will be waiting to greet you. This evening, for your EmeraldPLUS experience, enjoy a traditional Bavarian band performance on board. Bavarian band performance on board Meals: Dinner Day 2 Regensburg Your day starts with your EmeraldPLUS experience, a tour of the medieval centre of Regensburg with a local guide, walking the cobblestone streets, passing the patrician houses of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town, and stopping to sample the traditional Bavarian sausage just as the locals enjoy in this region. Alternatively, join a bike tour to the Walhalla monument, which towers high above the slopes of the Danube. From here, you can enjoy a fascinating view of the river and the surrounding landscape. Enjoy a welcome reception with dinner. W alking tour of Regensburg with Bavarian sausage tasting Guided bike tour to the Walhalla monument Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 3 Passau – Engelhartszell Today, we’ll cruise into the heart of Passau, where three of Europe’s main rivers converge in the shadows of the castle. Your included guided tour of this illustrious city will unveil how it was rebuilt following fires in the 17th century. Italian architects left their mark with an array of Baroque architecture that still stands today, including St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Alternatively, if you’re feeling active, you can join a bike tour along the River Inn, one of the three rivers converging in Passau. Enjoy exploring the city before returning to your Star-Ship for lunch and an afternoon of sailing along the Danube River. Guided bike tour along the River Inn Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 4 Dürnstein – Krems Today, we will sail through the fascinating UNESCO World Heritage-listed Wachau Valley. In Dürnstein you can choose to hike the ruins of Dürnstein Castle, offering delightful panoramic views of the surrounding medieval villages. If you are feeling more active, you can embark on a guided bike tour in Dürnstein, passing terraced vineyards, castles and ruins along the way, before meeting your Star-Ship where it is docked. This afternoon, enjoy an included guided tour of Göttweig Abbey, a true treasure overlooking the Wachau from a hill covered by vineyards and forests. As part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed landscape since 2001, it is one of Austria’s most important Benedictine abbeys and attracts visitors from all over the world. Built in 1083, it continues to serve as a spiritual centre in the heart of Lower Austria and is run by a community of about 45 monks. Visible even from great distance, the abbey provides epic panoramic views when you visit. Guided bike tour along the Danube River Guided hike to Dürnstein Castle Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 5 Vienna Sweeping boulevards and world-famous art exhibitions welcome you to Vienna, a city which perfectly encapsulates the opulence of the Habsburg Monarchy and their ornate Baroque palaces. For art-lovers, there’s no other place like the Austrian capital, not just because the city is packed with museums and artwork but also because of its variety. For your included tour, visit the Kunsthistorisches Museum, the largest art museum in the country and one of the most important museums worldwide. Alternatively, embark on a guided cycling tour from where your Star-Ship is docked to the idyllic Danube Island. Guided bike tour in Vienna Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner CLICK HERE for further details 30
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