b'River CruiseFly to Munich to explore one of Europes most diverse rivers on a Danube river cruise, sailing through natural8 DAYS from 2,299ppbeauty and embarking on cultural excursions. 1,999 pp(BY AIR)YOUR ITINERARYDay 1. To Passau where we board our luxurious ship WHATS INCLUDED:Your holiday begins as you fly from London Heathrow to Munich and then 7-night cruise onboardhead to Passau. Our luxurious ship awaits us here and, after settling intoMS Amadeus Imperialyour cabin, we indulge in our first delicious five-course dinner on board. Five-star service onboardDay 2. Sailing through enchanting landscapes to LinzAll rail and coach travelCruising into Austria, we catch our first glimpse of scenic river landscapesthroughout your tourenroute to Linz. Known for its Baroque architecture, we dock here overnight. Flights from London Heathrowto Munich, Budapest toDay 3. Excursion to the Salzkammergut or Salzburg London Heathrow Spend the day in the Austrian Lake District, with stops at UNESCO-listed Expertise of a UK Tour/Cruise Hallstatt and Mondsee. Alternatively, visit Salzburg for a guided tour of theManager from start to finishmusical city. After dinner onboard, we set sail for an overnight cruise.Breakfast, lunch and dinnereach day of your cruise includingDay 4. Exploring the beautiful Wachau Valley a spectacular gala dinnerThis morning we visit the 11th-century Melk Abbey, before cruising the scenic Drinks package with dinnerWachau Valley, famed for its vineyards. There is time in the quaint village ofevery night of your cruise Drnstein to try the local wines or explore the medieval streets.Complimentary onboard Wi-FiDay 5. Vienna and onboard classical music performanceA superb choice of excursionsArriving in magnificent Vienna, we take a guided tour to view the exteriors of the Opera House and imposing Parliament. Tonight, four previous members of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra step aboard to perform for us. Day 6. From Bratislava to HungaryMooring in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava, we set out on a fascinating guided tour after lunch as we get to know both the Baroque Old Town and the castle district. We then sail to Esztergom, Hungary, to berth overnight.On some dates, this cruise operates in Day 7. The Danube Bend to Budapest reverse order. You will experience theWe navigate the scenic Danube Bend, enroute to Budapest. On arrival we seesame tours and excursions.the highlights on a tour, from the Opera House to Fishermans Bastion. ThisVisit greatrail.com/DLR for more details.evening, we are entertained by a Hungarian Folklore troupe, before a night-time city cruise viewing the Parliament illuminated against the night sky.You may also like our rail and cruise tour: visit greatrail.com/DDRDay 8. Homeward boundAfter breakfast this morning, its time to disembark and transfer to Budapest airport for your flight back to London Heathrow. Alternatively, opt to returnTour Code: DDZ| per person based onto London St Pancras by rail with overnight stops in Linz and Frankfurt. 2 sharing. Supplement for solo travellers from 1,100.2025 Departures: Czechia JUN, JUL2026 Departures: Germany JUN, JULPASSAU LINZSTART DURNSTEIN BRATISLAVAFROMMUNICH Melk VIENNA Secure your place nowMondsee Abbey 7 END with a 475pp depositSalzburg HallstattAustria BUDAPEST For more informationHungary PARIS on dates and prices,visit greatrail.com/DDZFrance 27DANUBE RIVER'