Magical Danube Express

Magical Danube Express

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$734

Magical Danube Express

4 Days Starting in Munich, Germany and ending in Passau, Germany

Visiting: Passau, Vienna, Melk

Tour operator:

Indus Travels

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 30

Physical rating:

Easy

Tour operated in:

English , German

Trip Styles:

Luxury, River Cruise

From: $734

NB: Prices correct on 19-Sep-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Embark on the "Magical Danube Express," a luxurious river cruise that takes you through the heart of Europe, visiting Austria, Germany, Hungary, and Slovakia. Begin your journey in Passau and sail to Vienna, where you can explore its imperial palaces, museums, and vibrant coffee house culture. Cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage site of Wachau, renowned for its stunning landscapes and historical architecture, and visit the 11th-century Melk Abbey. Enjoy superior accommodation aboard a luxurious vessel with full board meal plans, wellness area access, and onboard entertainment. Experience the charm of Vienna's Prater amusement park and enjoy welcome and farewell receptions with the captain and crew. This unforgettable journey combines cultural exploration with the comfort and elegance of a river cruise.

Highlights

  • Explore Vienna, "The City of Music," with its imperial palaces, museums, and coffee house culture

  • Cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage site of Wachau, known for its stunning landscapes and historical architecture

  • Visit the 11th-century Melk Abbey, a baroque Benedictine monastery with significant historical importance

  • Experience the vibrant and entertaining Vienna Prater amusement park, home to the iconic Ferris wheel

  • Discover the traditional Danube metropolis of Vienna, including landmarks like the State Opera and Hofburg

  • Enjoy a welcome reception with the captain and crew as you embark on your journey from Passau to Vienna

Itinerary

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Day 1: Munich Arrival - Passau Embarkation (-/-/D)

Location: Passau

Accommodation Name: Vessel

Meals Included: Dinner

Upon arrival at Munich airport, transfer to Passau pier on your own. Check in begins at 15:00hrs. The cruise departs at 17:00 hrs for Vienna. This evening, enjoy welcome reception with the captain and crew.


Overnight on board

Day 2: Vienna (B/L/D)

Location: Vienna

Accommodation Name: Vessel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy morning breakfast onboard as the cruise sails to Vienna, often referred to “The City of Music”. Apart from Music, the city is known for its richer, impressive imperial palaces, interesting museums and its coffee house culture. Afternoon is at leisure to enjoy on board services, perhaps you can choose to disembark and take one of the many optional tours available to explore Vienna. Perhaps you can take the Walking city tour of Vienna or you can experience one of the best chamber orchestras of the city. Enjoy your dinner as the ship sails towards your next destination.


Overnight on board



Optional: Walking city tour of Vienna: Tour is Part of Excursion package    

Explore the traditional Danube metropolis of Vienna. From the pier it goes past the \"New Vienna\" with the Uno-City and the Danube Island. See impressive, magnificent buildings such as the State Opera, the Burgtheater, the Hofburg, the Parliament, the Town Hall and the Votivkirche while driving along the well-known Ringstraße. Experience this charming city and its world-famous \"Viennese schmäh\" up close. Enjoy a short free time, before your drive past the Praterstern to return to your ship.



Optional: Trip to the Prater with Ferris Wheela: Tour is Part of Excursion package    

Adventure, tradition, and Viennese charm at once - no other place radiates so much energy and joie de vivre as the Vienna Prater. A fascinating world awaits visitors and guarantees entertainment for both young and old. Full of turbulent roller coasters, spooky ghost trains and attractions of all sorts, this amusement park, officially bearing the name of Wurstelprater, is also known for its landmark: the Ferris wheel. It attracts visitors with a great view of the city. Enjoy the ride and look forward to the magical panorama of the metropolis on the Danube.

Day 3: Vienna – Melk (B/L/D)

Location: Melk

Accommodation Name: Vessel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage site of Wachau, known for its visual landscape, it showcases many intact and visible traces of its continuous, organic evolution since pre-historic times in terms of architecture, urban planning or agricultural use showcased by its monasteries, castles and ruins, towns, villages and the cultivated fields of vines and apricots. Arrive at Melk, a town dominated by the 11th-century Melk Abbey, an impressive monastery built high above the ground. Perhaps you can choose to visit the impressive Abbey, the baroque Benedictine monastery, which contains the remains of several members of the House of Babenberg, Austria's first ruling dynasty.


Overnight on board



Optional: Visit Melk Abbey: Tour is Part of Excursion package    

The baroque Benedictine monastery of Melk is impressively enthroned above the city at the entrance to the Wachau Danube. For more than 1,000 years, Melk has been a spiritual and cultural center of the country. The monastery has become literarily known, among other things, through Umberto Eco's novel \"The Name of the Rose\". The imposing Baroque building is a visible expression of the importance of the monastery in the Baroque period. A guided tour through the monastery impressively conveys the former importance of the monastery. Afterward, you can explore the outdoor facilities yourself before the bus picks you up again and brings you back to the ship. Cruise will sail for Passau in the evening

Day 4: Passau - Munich (B/-/-)

Location: Passau

Accommodation Name: Vessel

Meals Included: Breakfast

After you have enjoyed breakfast on board, you will have until 9:00am to disembark the river cruise in Passau. Make your own way to the Munich airport for your flight back home.

What's Included

  • 03 nights accommodation on double sharing basis in superior Vessel

    Enjoy a comfortable stay with 03 nights accommodation on a double sharing basis in a superior vessel.

  • Full board meal plan while on board cruise

    All meals are included while on board the cruise, ensuring you are well-fed throughout your journey.

  • Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner

    Relax with complimentary coffee or tea after lunch and dinner.

  • Welcome and farewell reception with the Captain

    Join the Captain for a welcome and farewell reception.

  • On board entertainment

    Enjoy various entertainment options available on board.

  • Free use of the wellness area with sauna, relaxation area and whirlpool

    Access the wellness area, including a sauna, relaxation area, and whirlpool, at no extra cost.

  • Services of an experienced and Bilingual English/German Cruise Manager and Local Guide

    Benefit from the services of an experienced and bilingual English/German Cruise Manager and Local Guide.

  • Luggage service between pier and cabin during embarkation and disembarkation

    Luggage service is provided between the pier and your cabin during embarkation and disembarkation.

  • All port and passenger taxes

    All port and passenger taxes are included in the package.

  • All Cruises taxes and fuel surcharges

    All cruise taxes and fuel surcharges are covered.

What's Not Included

  • Items of personal nature, tips and gratuities

    Expenses of a personal nature, including tips and gratuities, are not included.

  • Arrival and departure transfers

    Transfers to and from the airport are not included.

  • Visa fees if applicable

    Visa fees, if applicable, are not included.

  • Items not mentioned as being included

    Any items not specifically mentioned as included are excluded.

Mode of Transport

Travel in style on a river cruise departing from Passau, with stops in Vienna and Melk, before returning to Passau. Transfers to and from the cruise are not included.

Accommodation

Enjoy 3 nights of superior accommodation on a double sharing basis aboard a luxurious vessel, complete with full board meal plans, wellness area access, and onboard entertainment.

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Check out our Q&As

  • What kind of accommodation is provided on the Magical Danube Express tour?

    The tour includes 3 nights of superior accommodation on a double sharing basis aboard a luxurious vessel. The accommodation comes with full board meal plans, access to a wellness area, and onboard entertainment.

  • Are meals included in the tour package?

    Yes, all meals are included while on board the cruise. This ensures that you are well-fed throughout your journey. Additionally, complimentary coffee or tea is provided after lunch and dinner.

  • Is there a wellness area on the vessel?

    Yes, there is a wellness area on the vessel which includes a sauna, relaxation area, and whirlpool. Access to this wellness area is free of charge.

  • Will there be any guided tours during the trip?

    Yes, the services of an experienced and bilingual English/German Cruise Manager and Local Guide are included in the tour. Optional guided tours are available, such as a walking city tour of Vienna and a visit to the Melk Abbey.

  • What happens on the first day of the tour?

    On the first day, you will arrive at Munich airport and transfer to Passau pier on your own. Check-in begins at 15:00 hrs, and the cruise departs at 17:00 hrs for Vienna. In the evening, you will enjoy a welcome reception with the captain and crew.

  • What can I do during the stop in Vienna?

    In Vienna, you can enjoy the city's imperial palaces, museums, and coffee house culture. Optional tours include a walking city tour of Vienna and a trip to the Vienna Prater amusement park, which features the iconic Ferris wheel.

  • What is special about the stop in Melk?

    In Melk, you can visit the 11th-century Melk Abbey, a baroque Benedictine monastery with significant historical importance. The area is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Wachau, known for its stunning landscapes and historical architecture.

  • Are transfers to and from the cruise included?

    No, transfers to and from the cruise are not included in the tour package. You will need to make your own arrangements for arrival and departure transfers.

  • Are there any additional costs not covered by the tour package?

    Yes, expenses of a personal nature, including tips and gratuities, visa fees if applicable, and any items not specifically mentioned as included are not covered by the tour package.

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    Yes, but only in case it was previously agreed by both sides and arranged by us.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Our e-document package includes all local contact details, daily itinerary, airline e-ticket information, service vouchers, and travel tips which should be everything you require to go on your trip.

  • If I need one, who is responsible to obtain my visa?

    You are responsible for obtaining the proper travel documents for the destinations on your itinerary, including having a passport that is valid for at least 6 months before the date of departure and a visa if required. Please check the Visa section in the Know Before You Go document for the countries you will be visiting.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    No, not as standard. Solo travellers can book and occupy their own room for a supplement.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    We have been organizing unforgettable trips since 2001.

  • Can I arrange flights via Indus Travels, too?

    In some cases, yes. Indus Travels can provide flights from/to selected departure points in the USA. If you would like a quote inclusive of flights, please let us know and we'll be happy to check the details for you!

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes.

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    Changes to an existing reservation up to the Final Payment Date, whatever the cause, will incur a $100 per person amendment fee, potential loss of any supplier fees (such as non-refundable event tickets, park permits, and sea cruise reservations) plus any costs for replacement services. On/ after the Final Payment Date, the $100 change fee is no longer valid, instead cancellations terms apply.

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