Itinerary
- Day 1
Passau
You'll get to Passau and board your cruise ship at this university town where old architecture mixes with religious buildings. The ship leaves at 4pm, so you'll have some time to walk around before heading up the gangway. Once on board, you'll settle in and start moving down the Danube with nice river views and small towns coming into sight.
- Meals
- Snack (Embarkation snack)
Included Activities
- Embark on Danube cruise ship
Optional Activities
- Explore Passau old town before departure
Landmarks Passau Old Town - Day 2
Wachau - Bratislava
The cruise takes you through the Wachau region, which is known for its rolling hills and vineyards. You'll pass through Hoorn along the northern Rhine during the day. Later you arrive in Bratislava at 6pm, pulling into Austria's capital. The old town has baroque and rococo buildings, palaces from the Austro-Hungarian period, and there's history around every corner to check out.
- 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 region
- Explore Hoorn
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bratislava old town
- Visit baroque and rococo palaces in Bratislava
Landmarks Wachau Valley Hoorn Bratislava Old Town - Day 3
Bratislava
You have the full day in Bratislava to do your own thing. Wander through the old town and look at the baroque architecture, rococo palaces, and small coffee houses scattered throughout. The city's Austro-Hungarian past comes through in the buildings and atmosphere. The ship doesn't leave until 10pm, so you've got plenty of time to walk around and grab lunch or coffee somewhere.
- 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
- Explore Bratislava old town
Optional Activities
- Visit Bratislava Castle
- Guided city tour of Bratislava
- Visit museums and galleries
Landmarks Bratislava Old Town Bratislava Castle - Day 4
Vienna
Early morning arrival in Vienna at 6am gives you a long day in Austria's capital. Head out and see museums, galleries, and the grand palaces and castles the city's known for. The state opera and theatres are worth a visit if you're interested in that sort of thing. The cultural scene here is strong and the whole city has this distinct Viennese character. Your ship leaves at 11:30pm, so you can spend hours exploring before heading back.
- 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
- Explore Vienna city center
Optional Activities
- Visit Schönbrunn Palace
- Tour Hofburg Palace
- Attend State Opera performance
- Visit art museums and galleries
- St. Stephen's Cathedral tour
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Hofburg Palace St. Stephen's Cathedral Vienna State Opera 
- Day 5
Melk
You dock in Melk at 8am, sitting at the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage Wachau Valley. Walk up to the Benedictine monastery on the hilltop and you'll see why it's so notable, with views down the Danube valley spread out below you. The town itself has a nice mix of buildings and nature, and there's time to look around before the ship departs at 4pm.
- 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
- Visit Melk Benedictine Monastery
- Explore Wachau UNESCO World Heritage Site
Optional Activities
- Guided monastery tour
- Explore Melk town
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley - Day 6
Passau
The cruise ends as you pull back into Passau at 7am. You'll disembark and step off the ship after days on the river. Take time to think back on the towns, the river scenery, and everything you saw along the Danube from start to finish.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations)
Included Activities
- Disembark cruise ship
Optional Activities
- Final exploration of Passau old town
Landmarks Passau Old Town
