From

$16,023

NZ $6,305 per person

Danube Explorer & Highlights of Budapest 2025

10 days

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From Budapest to Munich

4.3

28 traveler reviews

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NZ $6,305 per person

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Plan your adventure:

Gold Operator: Emerald Cruises
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Ages 12+

Places You’ll See

Bratislava
Melk
Linz
Passau
Munich

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Highlights

Explore Budapest's Grand Market
Hike up Gellert Hill in Budapest
Enjoy Slovakian entertainment onboard
Tour Vienna's historic city center
Visit Melk Abbey and its manuscripts

Itinerary

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Day 1 Budapest
Day 2 Budapest
Day 3 Budapest
Day 4 Budapest
Day 5 Bratislava
Day 6 Vienna
Day 7 Weissenkirchen – Melk
Day 8 Linz – Ceský Krumlov
Day 9 Passau
Day 10 Passau – Munich

What's Included

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Accommodation
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport
Free eSIM
TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Operated by

Emerald Cruises

4.3

(28 reviews)

Number of tours

571

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

86%

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Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Customer Reviews

Tour Operator
Emerald Cruises
4.3

Lynn
· July 23rd, 2025
This is the best river cruise we have had. The itinerary, staff, and organisation was excellent. The atmosphere was friendly and warm. We made some new, life-long friends. What a shame it had to end.
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Yuri
· August 24th, 2023
Excellent! The best tour guide was a lady in Bratislave, and above all Petr in Prague
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Dates & Availability

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7 Sep, 2025
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16 Sep, 2025
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$26,774
NZ $11,680 per person
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From Thursday
9 Oct, 2025
To Saturday
18 Oct, 2025
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From

$16,023

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NZ $6,305 per person

Price based on Cheapest Room

Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 284146

Currencies
€
Euro
Austria and Germany
Kč
Czech Koruna
Czech Republic
Ft
Forint
Hungary
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.
Type C
Hungary and Slovakia
Type E
Hungary and Slovakia
Type F
Hungary and Slovakia
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before November 27th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after November 27th, 2025, a minimum payment of $1,000 is required to confirm your booking with Emerald Cruises. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- The following cards are accepted for "Emerald Cruises" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
- TourRadar can request Emerald Cruises to hold spaces for you for up to 48 hours without any credit card details.
- TourRadar is an authorized Agent of Emerald Cruises. Please familiarize yourself with the Emerald Cruises payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
Accessibility
Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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