Itinerary
- Day 1
Passau
You'll arrive in Passau, a university city where old-town charm meets contemporary life. After settling in, board your river cruise ship in the afternoon. The ship departs at 4:00 PM, so you have some time to get comfortable before heading out onto the Danube.
- Meals
- Snack (Embarkation snack)
Included Activities
- Board Danube River Cruise Ship
Optional Activities
- Explore Passau old town
Landmarks Passau - Day 2
Wachau to Vienna
You'll cruise along the northern Rhine and stop in the charming town of Hoorn before heading to Vienna, arriving by early afternoon. Once there, spend your time checking out museums, galleries, or the palaces scattered throughout the city. If you're interested, catch a performance at the state opera house. Vienna has plenty going on culturally throughout the year, so there's really something for everyone depending on what appeals to you.
- 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), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)
Included Activities
- Cruise along northern Rhine
- Explore Hoorn
Optional Activities
- Visit museums in Vienna
- Visit galleries in Vienna
- Visit palaces in Vienna
- Visit castles in Vienna
- Attend performance at state opera
- Attend theatre performances
Landmarks Hoorn Vienna State Opera 
- Day 3
Dürnstein - Melk
Start the morning in Dürnstein walking through the medieval architecture and famous wine terraces. You'll see the castle ruins where King Richard the Lionheart was held prisoner years ago. After leaving at noon, you'll head to Melk in the afternoon to check out the Benedictine monastery sitting on a hilltop. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and you'll get great views over the Danube valley from up there.
- 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), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)
Included Activities
- Explore Dürnstein
- Visit Dürnstein Castle ruins
Optional Activities
- View wine terraces in Dürnstein
- Visit Melk Benedictine Monastery
- Explore Melk town
Landmarks Dürnstein Castle Melk Abbey Wachau Valley 
- Day 4
Linz
Arriving early in Linz, you'll have the day to explore this modern Austrian city and its cultural attractions and art galleries that show off the area's creativity. Stop at a café and try the local specialties, particularly the Linzer Torte if you have a sweet tooth. It's a traditional pastry worth sampling. Then you'll depart in the evening.
- 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), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)
Included Activities
- Explore Linz cultural attractions
- Explore Linz art
Optional Activities
- Visit cafés in Linz
- Sample Linzer Torte
Landmarks Linz 
- Day 5
Passau
The cruise comes full circle as you return to Passau. You'll disembark at 7:00 AM after five days on the river, having traveled through some of Austria's most beautiful valleys and visited several cultural highlights along the Danube.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations)
Optional Activities
- Final exploration of Passau before departure
Landmarks Passau
