Summary Embark on a river cruise down the shimmering waters of the fabled Danube River, where our locally-based destination experts will take you well beyond the “must-sees” of each region. Then begin your ascent into the idyllic wonderland of the Alps via a luxury overnight train, where your days will be filled with unbelievable mountain scenery, picturesque lakes, and unforgettable experiences. Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1.
- Passau (Embark)
- Day 2.
- Passau
- Day 3.
- Linz (Salzburg)
- Day 4.
- Melk, Dürnstein
- Day 5.
- Vienna
- Day 6.
- Vienna, Bratislava
- Day 7.
- Budapest
- Day 8.
- Budapest (Disembark), Transfer To Train (Embark), ...
- Day 9.
- Lake Achen, Innsbruck
- Day 10.
- Vorarlberg, Zürich
- Day 11.
- Lake Como
- Day 12.
- Verona, Trieste
- Day 13.
- Lake Bled, Ljubljana
- Day 14.
- Postojna, Venice (Disembark)
- Day 15.
- Venice
Countries (5): Austria, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland Ports of call (15): Budapest, Como, Innsbruck, Lago di Garda, Linz, Lucerne, Lugano, Munich, Passau, Salzburg, Trieste, Venice, Verona, Vienna, Zurich Details Embark on a river cruise down the shimmering waters of the fabled Danube River, where our locally-based destination experts will take you well beyond the “must-sees” of each region, offering fresh takes on classic sites, insider knowledge of delightful under-the-radar locales, and VIP access to places only a privileged few will ever experience.
Then begin your ascent into the idyllic wonderland of the Alps via a luxury overnight train, where your days will be filled with unbelievable mountain scenery, picturesque lakes, and unforgettable experiences. Enjoy lunch on Lake Como, sample Swiss fondue in Zürich, head into Slovenia’s Postojna caves on a private visit, and more. |
 This is an Organised River Cruise: you will eat and sleep on-board of the ship. The cruise operator set the itinerary, the destinations, duration and departure dates as well as the price per cabin type/deck. Excursions and activities can be included or optional. You can join, enjoy and meet other people.
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