Tour details

Individual arrival in Passau. Our on-board tour guide will welcome you on board with a glass of sparkling wine. Then enjoy the first stage of your journey through the idyllic Wachau region.

Panoramic view of Passau's historic old town with colorful baroque buildings, prominent church towers with green domes, and river cruise ships docked along the waterfront.

Panoramic view of Passau's historic old town with baroque cathedral, colorful buildings, and Veste Oberhaus fortress reflected in calm river waters.

Wine terraces and dry stone walls characterize the shallow and hilly landscape in the UNESCO World Heritage Wachau Cultural Landscape. The famous Wachau apricot is also at home here. See the variety of this fruit for yourself on a guided tour of the farm with tasting (optional). On this excursion, you will also stroll through the tranquil alleyways of Krems and get to know the charming town better. Afterwards, there is time to relax and enjoy the beautiful landscape from on board while your ship sets course for the federal capital.

Scenic view of a Wachau village with white church tower and red-roofed houses along the Danube River, surrounded by green hills.

Cobblestone pedestrian street in Krems with colorful baroque buildings, shops, and a church tower with green dome visible in the background.

Today, a city of music and joie de vivre awaits you, where Sachertorte and Heuriger are just as famous as St. Stephen's Cathedral and the Spanish Riding School. Vienna is old and new at the same time - and so diverse. It attracts numerous tourists year after year. You can discover the most important sights such as the magnificent Ringstrasse and the State Opera House on an optional city tour followed by a walking tour.

Baroque Hofburg Palace in Vienna with curved facade, green copper domes, and tourists on cobblestone courtyard under blue sky with clouds.

St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna with its distinctive Gothic spire and colorful tiled roof against a bright blue sky with white clouds.

Triangular slice of dark chocolate Sacher cake with Hotel Sacher seal on top, served with decorative whipped cream rosette on white plate.

Entering Budapest is an unforgettable experience. The “Queen of the Danube” lies majestically on both sides of the river: the hilly Buda district with the imposing castle palace, the Fishermen's Bastion and Gellért Hill with the Zitaelle in the west, and the flat and vibrant Pest with the impressive parliament building in the east. You will get a comprehensive impression of this metropolis with its numerous bridges during a city tour (optional). In the evening, we recommend the excursion “Budapest by night” (optional) - experience Hungarian temperament with music, dance and culinary delights.

Fisherman's Bastion in Budapest with white stone towers, Gothic spires, and colorful tiled roofs against a clear blue sky.

Panoramic view of Budapest's Pest district with the Hungarian Parliament building's distinctive dome along the Danube River and bridge.

Liberty Bridge in Budapest at sunset with green steel structure spanning the Danube River, framed by blooming cherry blossoms.

After a hearty breakfast on board, we will be happy to take you to a “Csárda” (optional), a typical Hungarian inn. On the adjoining farmstead you will experience typical Hungarian horsemanship and traditional Hungarian specialties before you are expected back on board around noon. In the meantime, you will cruise through the picturesque landscape of the Danube bend, also known as the “Hungarian Wachau”. The forces of water have created an impressive breakthrough valley here, characterized by limestone cliffs, lush forests and small towns along the banks. Enjoy the romantic landscape and reflect on the experiences of the day.

Aerial view of the Schlögener Loop where the Danube River curves dramatically around a forested peninsula in Austria.

Scenic view of Visegrad town along the turquoise Danube River with colorful houses, forested hills, and blue sky with white clouds.

In the morning you reach Bratislava, the small but beautiful Slovakian capital. During a tour (optional), you will learn interesting facts about the history of the imposing castle, residence of numerous Hungarian kings, and experience the beautiful old town. Celts, Romans, Hungarians, Jews and Slovaks have visibly left their mark on the city, which is reflected in a remarkable variety of architecture. The pretty houses of the former Austro-Hungarian aristocratic families look like small palaces.

Bratislava Castle with white walls and red roof sits on a hill above the Danube River, surrounded by green trees under a blue cloudy sky.

Historic Slovak National Theatre building in Bratislava with ornate baroque facade, viewed through glass reflection on cobblestone square.

Bridge of the Slovak National Uprising spanning the Danube River in Bratislava at sunset, with modern city skyline and residential buildings.

Overnight, your ship has once again reached the Wachau. The baroque Melk Abbey towers impressively above the town and is considered one of the most important spiritual and cultural centers in Austria. You have the opportunity to explore the impressive baroque building during a tour (optional).

Then enjoy the passing scenery on the last leg of your journey. In the evening, a 5-course captain's dinner awaits you on board to round off an eventful week.

White grapes on vine in foreground with view of Weissenkirchen village in Wachau valley, featuring church tower and mountains.

Melk Abbey perched on a hill overlooking the Danube River with a passenger boat below. Dramatic sunset sky with pink and orange clouds.

Melk Abbey's yellow baroque facade with twin towers and ornate architecture perched on a rocky hill covered with lush green vegetation.

After arrival in Passau, disembarkation and individual return journey.

Aerial view of Passau's Three Rivers Corner where the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers meet, showing the historic city center with colorful buildings.

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Map showing Donauwalzer cruise route along Danube River from Passau through Austria to Budapest, with stops in Melk, Krems, Wien, and Bratislava.

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Included services

River cruise with MS SE-MANON ☀☀☀☀ as per itinerary
7 nights in the booked cabin category in outside cabins with shower/WC
Luggage transfer from the pier to the cabin and back
All-inclusive catering on board: 7 x breakfast, 6 x 4-course lunch, 6 x afternoon coffee/tea with pastries, 6 x 4-course dinner, 1 x 5-course gala dinner, 7x small midnight snack.
Drinks package: house wine, draught beer, non-alcoholic beer, soft drinks, juices, coffee/tea and mineral water from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
1 x welcome sparkling wine
On-board musician
SE-Tours travel companion

Services not included

Arrival and departure, parking fees, drinks outside the included drinks package, personal expenses, tips, insurance, excursions, Wi-Fi.

Infos

Embarkation from 16:00 to 17:00

Disembarkation from 9:30 am.

Minimum number of participants 80 persons up to 21 days before arrival

Excursion program We would be happy to send you an order form with our offer on excursions prior to departure. The excursions will be held in German language. The excursions can only be booked in English language on request (depending on the excursion agency and the minimum number of participants).

Itinerary or program are subject to change at any time. If due to low or high water levels, or bad weather conditions, a route cannot be sailed, the captain reserves the right to alter the itinerary for your safety. (No legal right shall arise in either situation). The same shall apply for repair or maintenance works on locks and bridges ordered by river and other local authorities with little or no advance.

Important notice Please consider that on the one hand your ship is your hotel, on the other hand, however, it is an engine that has to run constantly –even at night-time (this includes passing under bridges or through locks), therefore a certain level of noise is inevitable. If you are sensitive to noise, please bring earplugs.

Travel documents EU-citizens (without special situations like dual citizenship, main residence abroad or a limited-validity passport) are required to have a valid passport or ID-card, not expiring within six (6) months of the return of your cruise. We kindly ask non-EU citizens, EU-nationals with multiple citizenship or anybody who has to respect special legal entry requirements for the country to visit, to inform about visa and entry documents at the competent embassy.

This trip is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility.

We recommend that you take out a foreign travel health insurance with repatriation coverage, an accident insurance, a luggage insurance and a travel cancellation insurance.

You can cancel the trip at any time after booking. Cancellation fees can be found in the travel conditions. The travel conditions of the organizer apply: SE-Tours GmbH, Am Grollhamm 12a, 27574 Bremerhaven