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MS Primadonna - Vienna - Wachau - Passau

6 days
Start and end in Vienna
3.9
34 traveler reviews

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 50
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Vienna to Bratislava

    You'll arrive in Vienna-Nussdorf and have time to settle in until the ship departs around 14:30. From there, the boat heads toward Slovakia, cruising past Donau-Auen National Park and the Hainburg Gate. If you're doing the active version, you'll pick up a rental bike and cycle about 67 km through Hainburg toward Bratislava. By evening, you're back on MS Primadonna heading to Budapest.

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise past Donau-Auen National Park and Hainburg Gate to Bratislava

    Optional Activities

    • Active version: Cycle tour via Hainburg to Bratislava (approximately 67 km)
    Landmarks
    Donau-Auen National Park
    Hainburg Gate
    Bratislava
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  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    This morning offers options. There's a city bus tour available that stops in Budapest's castle district and runs roughly 3 hours, or you can skip that and head straight to cycling. You might ride to car-free Margaret Island or through the city center. If you're doing the active cycling option, there's a route out to Szentendre, a smaller art town worth the ride. Later in the day you'll cycle through Budapest's lit-up streets heading toward Mohacs. Depending on which route you choose, you're looking at anywhere from 22 to 56 km of cycling.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch or 3-course menu of choice), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cycle tour to Margaret Island or through central Budapest
    • Evening cruise toward Mohacs

    Optional Activities

    • Optional city bus tour with castle district stop (approximately 3 hours)
    • Active version: Cycle tour to Szentendre (approximately 22-56 km)
    Landmarks
    Margaret Island
    Budapest Castle District
    Szentendre
  3. Day 3

    Mohacs to Kalocsa

    You have flexibility here too. Take an optional morning bus trip to Pecs if that interests you, which takes about 50 minutes with time to wander around, or cycle along the Danube path to Baja, a baroque town. For the active version, you can ride from Baja to Kalocsa, which sits in the Puszta region and has its own character. You're welcome to head back to the ship starting at 1 pm. The cycling distance varies between 36 to 55 km depending on which route appeals to you.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch or 3-course menu of choice), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cycle along the Danube cycle path to Baja
    • Return to ship from 1 pm

    Optional Activities

    • Optional bus trip to Pecs (approximately 50 minutes) with individual exploration time
    • Active version: Cycle from Baja to Kalocsa (approximately 36-55 km)
    Landmarks
    Pecs
    Baja
    Kalocsa
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  4. Day 4

    Kalocsa to Komarno

    Today's the day for a longer ride. You'll cycle about 56 km, passing by the Roman fort of Kelemantia on your way to Komarno. This town happens to be where composer Franz Lehar was born, and there's an optional city tour if you want to learn more about it. After that exploration, you'll head back to the ship, which sets off again in the evening as the Danube journey continues.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch or 3-course menu of choice), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cycle past Roman fort of Kelemantia to Komarno

    Optional Activities

    • Optional city tour in Komarno
    Landmarks
    Roman fort of Kelemantia
    Komarno
  5. Day 5

    Komarno to Spitz

    In the morning, you can visit either the Egon Schiele Museum in Tulln or catch the State Garden Show if that's running. Then you'll hop on your bike for roughly 59 km along the Danube cycle path. The route takes you through Krems, which is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and ends in Spitz, a wine town in the Wachau region. This evening, you'll have your final night aboard MS Primadonna as the cruise wraps up.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch or 3-course menu of choice), Dinner (Last evening aboard MS Primadonna)

    Included Activities

    • Cycle along Danube cycle path via Krems to Spitz

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Egon Schiele Museum in Tulln
    • Visit State Garden Show
    Landmarks
    Egon Schiele Museum
    Krems
    Spitz
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  6. Day 6

    Spitz to Passau

    You'll arrive in Passau and disembark by 12:30 pm. Your return transfer back to Vienna is included with the package. After that, it's up to you whether you head home, explore more on your own, or look into any tour extensions that might be available.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Return transfer by bus/train from Passau to Vienna
    Landmarks
    Passau
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