Emerald Cruises

Budapest

Hungary

Central Europe

Emerald Star

Extend your journey with a three-night stay in the Czech capital, after your journey from Budapest invites the beauty of Bavaria, lunch with a Slovakian family and magnificent Vienna. Budapest to Prague

Welcome to Budapest, where you’ll be met at the airport and transferred to your contemporary Emerald Cruises Star-Ship, before enjoying plenty of free time to explore the Hungarian capital at your leisure.This evening, enjoy an authentic Hungarian folklore show on board, followed by a traditional dinner.EmeraldPLUS Traditional Hungarian folklore show on boardPlease book your flight to arrive into Budapest prior to 05:00 PM.Meals Included: Dinner

Architecture from across the centuries shines a light on the history of the Hungarian capital. Originally two separate cities, Buda to the west and Pest to the east offer incredibly different views on the culture of one of the liveliest cities in Eastern Europe. Today, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the city during a guided tour, including Heroes’ Square and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Andrássy Avenue and Buda Castle District. Alternatively, enjoy a hike to Gellert Hill for a postcard-worthy panorama view of the Danube banks.Included Excursion Guided coach tour of BudapestEmeraldACTIVE Hike to Gellert HillMeals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, relax on board as we sail to Bratislava. An ancient landscape awaits, where remarkable towers add to a skyline that perfectly encapsulates the history of the city, and preserved medieval fortifications tell tales of a turbulent past. Your local guide will take you through the heart of the city, as you soak in the sights of the lavish Episcopal Summer Palace and the neo-Renaissance façade of the Slovak National Theatre.If you’re feeling more active, you could instead choose to hike around the serene gardens of Bratislava Castle, which provides the perfect setting for the Shakespeare festival that occurs during the summer months.This afternoon, you will be invited into the home of a local family to learn more about their traditions and culture over coffee and cake.Included Excursion Walking tour of BratislavaEmeraldPLUS Home-hosted coffee and cake with a local familyEmeraldACTIVE Guided hike to Bratislava CastleDiscoverMORE Skoda tour of Post-Communist Bratislava (extra expense)DiscoverMORE Carpathian wine route (extra expense)Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Bratislava

Sweeping boulevards and world-famous art exhibitions welcome you to Vienna, a city which perfectly encapsulates the opulence of the Habsburg Monarchy and their ornate Baroque palaces. The Austrian capital is an art-lover's dream, and your guided tour will include a visit to the Kunsthistorisches Museum, the largest art museum in the country and one of the most important museums worldwide.If you’re feeling more active, then you may opt to explore on two wheels instead, cycling along the riverbanks before touching on Danube Island and Prater, the famous Viennese amusement park, home to the traditional 19th-century Ferris wheel.Included Excursion Vienna art tour with a visit to the Kunsthistorisches MuseumEmeraldACTIVE Guided bike tour in ViennaDiscoverMORE Viennese evening concert (extra expense)Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Vienna

This morning, enjoy a guided tour of Göttweig Abbey with wine tasting, a true treasure overlooking the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Wachau Valley. Visible from great distance, it’s one of Austria's most important Benedictine abbeys and attracts visitors from all over the world and provides epic panorama views.Afterwards, your Star-Ship will sail through the fascinating Wachau Valley, part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Wachau Cultural Landscape, and on to Dürnstein.Alternatively, join our Guided hike to Dürnstein castle or embark on a guided bike touring the Wachau region, passing terraced vineyards, castles and ruins along the way, before arriving where your Star-Ship is docked in Dürnstein.In the afternoon we arrive in Dürnstein

Dürnstein - Melk

After a morning of sailing along the Danube, we will take you into the heart of Passau. Nicknamed the Dreiflüssestadt, meaning the 'the city of three rivers’, it’s situated at the confluence of the Danube, Inn, and Ilz rivers.Your included guided tour of Passau will unveil its noteworthy Gothic and Baroque architecture. If you're feeling active, you could join a bike tour along the River Inn, one of the three rivers converging in Passau.After your tour, enjoy some free time to explore Passau at your leisure, before spending an evening sailing blissfully towards Regensburg.Included Excursion Guided tour of PassauEmeraldACTIVE Guided bike tour along the River InnDiscoverMORE Bavarian Traditions (extra expense)Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Engelhartszell - Passau

This morning, we arrive in Regensburg, a city built on the site of an ancient Roman fort. Your guided walking tour of Regensburg will showcase its UNESCO World Heritage-listed medieval centre, where narrow cobbled lanes and tall façades help to define the character of this enchanting Bavarian city. We will stop for a local Bavarian sausage tasting so you get a real feel of the daily life in Regensburg.Alternatively, you could join a bike tour to the Walhalla monument, which towers high above the slopes of the Danube. From here, you can enjoy a fascinating view of the surrounding landscape and the river. This evening, enjoy a traditional Bavarian band performance on board.EmeraldPLUS Walking tour of Regensburg with Bavarian sausage tastingEmeraldPLUS Traditional Bavarian band performance on boardEmeraldACTIVE Guided bike tour to the Walhalla monumentMeals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Regensburg

In Regensburg disembark your Star-Ship to be transferred to Prague, home to some of the world’s most pristine collections of architecture from across the ages. Included is a comfortable three-night stay in the city. Meals Included: Breakfast

Regensburg - Prague

This morning, join a walking tour of Prague to explore its vivid history through its Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, with each style encapsulating a slice of the city’s past. After passing through castle courtyards, you will visit St. Vitus Cathedral, we walk down the Castle steps with a wonderful view over the city of Prague and continue to Charles Bridge to reach the Old Town of Prague. We finish the city sightseeing tour in front of the famous Astronomical Clock at Old Town Square where you have the chance to explore Prague on your own. Included Excursion A walking tour of PragueEmeraldPLUS Coffee & Cake at Lobkowicz PalaceMeals Included: Breakfast

Prague

Today is yours to spend exploring Prague at leisure, perhaps uncovering the secrets of Josefov, the Jewish Quarter and Malá Strana, one of the most historic regions in the city. Your tour director will be available to help you plan your day and to answer any questions that you may have.DiscoverMORE Tastes of Czechia (extra expense)Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast, it is time to bid farewell to your fellow guests and leave Prague’s idyllic centre for your transfer to the airport, taking memories of ancient wonders and idyllic panoramic views of UNESCO World Heritage-listed areas with you.This itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons such as high and low water. As such, the cruise may operate altered from that stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions for further information.Meals Included: Breakfast

Danube Delights & Classic Prague

Danube Delights & Classic Prague

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