Itinerary
- Day 1
Passau
You'll arrive in Passau, a charming university city with old-town character and strong ecclesiastical heritage mixed with contemporary energy. After settling in, you'll board your A-ROSA Danube cruise ship and set off at 16:00, starting your journey down Europe's most iconic river.
- Meals
- Snack (Embarkation snack)
Included Activities
- Embarkation and welcome aboard
- Enjoy embarkation snack
Landmarks Passau - Day 2
Vienna
The ship cruises through the scenic Wachau valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its terraced vineyards and riverside villages. You'll reach Vienna at 14:00 and have the afternoon to explore Austria's capital. The city offers museums, galleries, palaces, and historic theatres throughout its neighborhoods.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Wachau valley
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoorn during cruise passage
- Visit Vienna's museums, galleries, palaces and castles
- Attend performances at the state opera and theatres
Landmarks Wachau Vienna 
- Day 3
Vienna
This full day in Vienna is yours to spend however you'd like. You can explore the city on your own or join included guides through the Austrian capital. The museums, galleries, palaces, and castles give you plenty to choose from, and the city's cultural scene keeps going all day. The ship departs at 18:30.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Vienna (German and English-speaking guides available)
- Use of free e-bikes for independent exploration (subject to availability)
Optional Activities
- Visit museums and galleries
- Explore palaces and castles
- Attend performances at state opera and theatres
- Experience Vienna's coffee house culture
Landmarks Vienna 
- Day 4
Budapest
Early morning in Esztergom at 08:00 gives you a chance to see the castle tower and basilica rising dramatically from the steep Danube banks. After departing at 10:30, you'll cruise downriver to Budapest, arriving at 15:00. From the ship's sun deck, you can spot the Széchenyi Chain Bridge and Parliament building.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations)
Included Activities
- Cruise past Esztergom castle tower and basilica
- Viewing of Budapest's bridges and Parliament building from ship's sun deck
Optional Activities
- Explore Esztergom during port call
- Guided tours of Budapest available
Landmarks Esztergom Basilica Széchenyi Chain Bridge Hungarian Parliament Building 
- Day 5
Budapest
You have all day to explore Budapest, Hungary's capital split between Buda and Pest on either side of the Danube. The city's seven famous bridges connect the neighborhoods, and the iconic Parliament building dominates the skyline. Before departing at 15:00, you'll have covered the main sights or wandered into quieter areas depending on your pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Budapest (German and English-speaking guides available)
- Use of free e-bikes for independent exploration (subject to availability)
Optional Activities
- Cross the Széchenyi Chain Bridge
- Explore Buda and Pest neighborhoods
- Visit thermal baths
- Discover local museums and galleries
Landmarks Budapest Széchenyi Chain Bridge Hungarian Parliament Building - Day 6
Bratislava
Bratislava appears at 09:00, and you'll have time to walk through Europe's youngest capital city. The baroque and rococo architecture lines the streets, with palaces, galleries, and charming coffee houses tucked throughout. The city feels compact and navigable, so you can cover quite a bit before the ship departs at 15:30.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Bratislava (German and English-speaking guides available)
- Use of free e-bikes for independent exploration (subject to availability)
Optional Activities
- Wander through the old town exploring Austro-Hungarian architecture
- Visit art galleries and coffee houses
- Explore palaces and historic sites
- Relax in local cafes
Landmarks Bratislava 
- Day 7
Melk
The ship sails back through the UNESCO World Heritage Wachau valley. You'll have a brief stop in Krems between 08:00 and 09:00 to stretch and look around, then cruise to Melk, arriving at 12:30. The Benedictine monastery here sits high above the Danube, and the views down the valley are really something. After exploring, you'll depart at 13:30.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations)
Included Activities
- Cruise through UNESCO World Heritage Site Wachau valley
- Port calls in Krems and Melk
Optional Activities
- Explore Krems an der Donau
- Visit Melk Benedictine monastery
- Experience the gateway to the Wachau
Landmarks Krems an der Donau Melk Abbey Wachau 
- Day 8
Passau
The ship returns to Passau, arriving at 08:00. You'll disembark and wrap up your A-ROSA Danube cruise, having traveled through some of Europe's most scenic stretches of river over the past week.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations)
Included Activities
- Cruise return to Passau through Wachau valley
Landmarks Passau
