Included Services

7-night cruise accommodation in an outside stateroom superb dining with all meals included during your cruise coffee and tea after lunch and dinner welcome cocktail, Welcome Dinner & Captain’s Gala Dinner evening cruise “Budapest by Night” with folklore program daily onboard music performances by the board-musicians services of an experienced, multilingual cruise director non-smoking environment (smoking permitted only on the Sun-Deck) port taxes and local taxes the modern wireless audiosystem “Quietvox” for all excursions during the cruise

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excursions ( please ask for our special excursion packages ) tips insurances personal expenses

CRUISE ITINERARY 8 Day Cruise
		This fascinating journey takes you right to the heart of the once glittering imperial monarchy. Discover the big Danube cities of Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest, enjoy wonderful views of the picturesque scenery all along the Danube, and treasure your personal impressions day by day.
This cruise takes you from the cultivated vineyards of Austria’s Wachau district down to the incredible wide-open spaces of the Puszta – the great plain of Hungary. The Danube Rhapsody cruise starts from the hospitable, Baroque city of Passau in Bavaria, and takes you to Budapest - Hungary’s “Queen of the Danube” capital. You’ll travel through four European countries on this route, seeing idyllic villages, proud castles, and impressive churches and monasteries perched on the banks of the mighty Danube. You’ll find out how comfortable it can be, gliding along in a floating first-class hotel.
Itinerary Highlights
		Day 1 - Embarkation on the AMADEUS in Passau, the city where three rivers meet. The ship leaves port at 4 p.m. and takes you through a lovely stretch of the Danube known as the Schlögener Schlinge. After these first scenic impressions of the Danube, our courier on board will welcome you with a cocktail before the official welcome dinner.
		Day 2 - At about 10 a.m., the AMADEUS puts into port at Vienna. The entire day is at your disposal to discover the metropolis on the Danube. The city of music and joie de vivre where Sachertorte and Heuriger are just as famous as St. Stephen's Cathedral and the Imperial Palace.
See all the important sights on our Vienna sightseeing tour (incl.) or explore this city full of tradition on your own. The ship leaves the port of Vienna at 6 p.m. and heads downstream for Budapest.
		Day 3 - Arrival at Budapest, the capital of Hungary at 11 a.m. The magnificent buildings lining the right and left banks of the Danube are an unforgettable sight. Our Budapest sightseeing tour (incl.) encompasses all the major sights of the city. After dinner enjoy an unforgettable evening cruise on the AMADEUS with a glorious view of the beautifully floodlit building on both banks of the river.
A Gypsy band, specially engaged for this cruise, entertains you on board with lively music and you also see a performance by a Hungarian folklore group.
		Day 4 - In the morning, the ship berths at Kalocsa, a charming town in the Hungarian lowlands. Kalocsa is known for its traditional Hungarian embroidery and, above all, for the cultivation of paprika, Hungary's national product. Join us on the Kalocsa (opt.) excursion where you witness a performance of typical Hungarian horsemanship and visit the only paprika museum in the world.
The ship leaves at 5 p.m. and heads upstream for Budapest. After dinner, let yourself be carried away by the famous music inspired by the Danube and played by excellent Hungarian musicians.
		Day 5 - At 7 a.m., the AMADEUS arrives in Budapest, the "Queen of the Danube". Enjoy the morning at your disposal. You may wish to stroll through the lively shopping malls or visit the "Museum of Fine Arts" with its collection of old masters. Following lunch on board, the party joining the Szentendre- Esztergom (opt.) excursion leaves here to continue by bus via Visegrad to Esztergom. .
The ship sails upstream through the Danube Bend, one of the most beautiful scenic stretches of the Danube, also known as the "Hungarian Wachau". Arrival at Esztergom at 7 p.m. where the AMADEUS waits for those on the excursion. At 8 p.m., the ship departs for Slovakia
	Day 6 - Arrival at Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, at 7.30 a.m. In the morning, you have the opportunity to get to know the city during the Bratislava sightseeing tour (incl.). In the afternoon, you can relax and enjoy the journey on the Danube. Vienna is our next destination and the arrival is scheduled for about 7 p.m. After dinner, the Evening Excursion Vienna (opt.) takes you to the Prater and a typical "Heurigen" wine tavern.
You can also enjoy the excursion to the Sound of Vienna (opt.), where the Salonorchester „Alt Wien“, one of the famous interpreters of classical music, sparks off a unique firework of the most beautiful compositions from the king of waltz, Johann Strauss, and his contemporaries as well as W. A. Mozart. The ship departs from Vienna around midnight.
		Day 7 - In the morning the ship passes the world-famous town of Dürnstein und berths at 9.00 a.m. at the idyllic wine-growing town of Emmersdorf. From a great distance the impressive baroque buildings of the Benedictine abbey of Melk can be seen and admired already. You can take part in the excursion Beauties of the Wachau (opt.).
You drive through the scenic and mythical Wachau to Dürnstein and later you will be expected for a guided tour through the Melk Abbey. To end a splendid excursion you will be invited to sample a fine selection of local wines. The ship departs at 2 p.m. Enjoy the afternoon on the sun deck as the impressive landscape passes by. On the last evening of your journey on the Danube, the captain of the AMADEUS will be delighted to welcome you to the Captain’s Gala Dinner. The excellent orchestra which has been entertaining you in the Panorama Bar throughout the cruise will get you swinging and dancing the night away.
Day 8- The AMADEUS arrives at Passau, the town where the rivers meet, at about 8.00 a.m. Disembarkation by 9 a.m. End of the cruise.
Cruise Itinerary Subject to Alterations!

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