Sunpro Rewards Private Charter Danube Cruise Schedule & Activities
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Departing the US on October 13th, boarding the boat on October 14th, and returning on October 21, 2023.
Daily Schedule
Date | Destination | Arrival | Departure | ||
Friday, Oct. 13 | Depart USA to Munich, Germany | ||||
Day 1 | Saturday, Oct. 14 | Arrive to ship and overnight on the ship in Vilshofen | |||
Day 2 | Sunday, Oct. 15 | Depart Vilshofen | 12:00 pm | ||
Day 2 | Sunday, Oct. 15 | Passau | 3:00 pm | 7:00 pm | |
Day 3 | Monday, Oct. 16 | Linz, Austria. Over night on the ship in Linz. | 3:30 am | – | |
Day 4 | Tuesday, Oct. 17 | Linz, Austria | – | 3:00 am | |
Day 4 | Tuesday, Oct. 17 | Cruise up to Dรผrnstein and arrive in Weissenkirchen, Austria | 1:00 pm | 11:59 pm | |
Day 5 | Wednesday, Oct. 18 | Vienna, Austria. Overnight on the ship in Vienna. | 8:00 am | – | |
Day 6 | Wednesday, Oct. 19 | Vienna, Austria | – | 7:30 am | |
Day 6 | Thursday, Oct. 19 | Bratislava, Slovakia | 1:00 pm | 9:30 pm | |
Day 7 | Friday, Oct. 20 | Budapest, Hungary (Rakpart) | 9:30 am | 4:30 pm | |
Day 7 | Friday, Oct. 20 | Budapest, Hungary (Garam) Overnight on the ship in Garam. | 6:00 pm | – | |
Saturday, Oct. 21 | Disembarkation Budapest, Hungary (Garam) | – | – |
Transfer time from Munich airport to the cruise port is approx. 1.5 hours. On Oct. 21st, the transfer time from the cruise port to Budapest airport is 30 minutes. Air, transfers, and excursions included.
Melodies of the Danube 7 night cruise
Journey along the Danube and see firsthand why this storied river has inspired generations of artists, poets and musicians. Indulge your passion for timeless architecture and art in three magnificent capitals: Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna. Let the hills come alive with the sounds of music in Salzburg and the Austrian Lake District. Cruise through the enchanting Strudengau Valley and let the melodies of the Danube carry you from one gem to another on a regal journey through time.
Daily Itinerary Descriptions
Saturday, October 14
Day 1: Vilshofen, Germany
The journey begins when you arrive in Munich, Germany, and embark on your luxurious river cruise ship in Vilshofen.
Oktoberfest celebration and dinner onboard the ship.
Sunday, October 15
Day 2: Passau, Germany
Depart Vilshofen @ 12:00 pm / Arrive Passau @ 3:00 pm / Depart Passau @ 7:00 pm
Activities:
- โCity of Three Riversโ walking tour | 3:00-5:00 pm
- Passau bike tour | 3:15-5:45 pm
- Passau Castle hike | 3:00-5:00 pm
Explore Vilshofenโs beautiful old town before cruising to Passau, known as the โCity of Three Rivers.โ Join a walking tour or if you prefer to be more active, hike high into the hills for a visit to the โVeste Oberhaus,โ Passauโs Castle Hill; or go on a River Inn bike tour.
*Bike tour: Recommended for those who have been on a bike within the past couple of years. Additional bikes will be available during free time before/after tours, time permitting. First come first serve due to limited availability.
Monday, October 16
Day 3: Linz, Austria
Linz, Austria Arrive Linz @ 3:30 am / Overnight in Linz
Activities:
- Fullยญ day Salzburg excursion: Sound of Music bus and walking tour | 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
- ฤeskรฝ Krumlov excursion bus and walking tour | 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
- โUnesco City of Media Artsโ walking tour | 9:30 am – 10:45 am
- โCultural Mileโ bike tour | 9:30 am – 11:00 am
The ship arrives in Linz where youโll have several choices of excursions. For those who love The Sound of Music, enjoy a full-day excursion to Salzburg and tour the historic center, Mirabell Gardens, Residenz Square and the Old Market. En route to Salzburg, stop at Mondsee, home of the Basilica St. Michael, where the famous wedding scene in the movie was filmed. You may also choose to join a full-day excursion to the charming Czech mountain town of ฤeskรฝ Krumlov, where you can stroll its cobblestone streets; marvel at the cityโs picturesque Baroque and Renaissance-style buildings; and tour Krumlov Castle, one of Europeโs largest castle complexes. Following these full-day excursions, you may also choose to take a brief walking tour in Linz. Alternatively, join a walking tour through the old city center of Linz and by the Mozart House; or bike along the cityโs famed โCultural Mileโ and the Danube.
*Bike tour: Recommended for those who have been on a bike within the past couple of years. Additional bikes will be available during free time before/after tours, time permitting. First come first serve due to limited availability.
Tuesday, October 17
Day 4: Weissenkirchen, Austria
Scenic cruising through Strudengau and UNESCO Wachau Valley and then arrive in Weissenkirchen, Austria.
Depart Linz @ 3:00 am / Arrive Weissenkirchen @ 1:00 pm / Depart Weissenkirchen @ 11:59 pm
Activities:
- Durnstein Walking Tour and Melk Benedictine Abbey | 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm
- Wachau Valley bike tour | 2:15 pm – 5:15 pm
- Dรผrnstein Apricots and sweets tasting | 2:45 pm – 5:30 pm
- Dรผrnstein Fortress hike | 2:45 pm – 5:30 pm
Cruise through the Strudengau and Wachau valleys to Weissenkirchen, the gateway to Dรผrnstein. Once here, you can choose to join a walking tour in Dรผrnstein along its cobblestone streets to the Baroque Stiftskirche, and then visit Melkโs magnificent Benedictine Abbey. For the more active adventurer, you can opt to hike up to the fortress where Richard the Lionheart was once held or take a bike ride along the Danube through the Wachau Valley. As an alternative excursion, visit a local apricot grower, where youโll enjoy the regionโs finest apricot treats. Later in the evening, enjoy a special wine tasting of locally grown, world-renowned Riesling and Grรผner Veltliner in Weissenkirchen.
*Bike tour: Recommended for those who have been on a bike within the past couple of years. Additional bikes will be available during free time before/after tours, time permitting. First come first serve due to limited availability.
Wednesday, October 18
Day 5: Vienna, Austria
Arrive in Vienna @ 8:00 am / Overnight in Vienna
Activities:
- Imperial Vienna tour | 9:00 am – 12:15 pm
- Vienna bike tour | 9:15 am – 12:15 pm
The โCity of Waltzesโ offers a treasure trove of gems and your city tour showcases them, including the majestic Opera House and the former Imperial Palace. Your tour concludes in the historic city center with a visit to St. Stephenโs Cathedral. Or if you prefer a more active tour, take a guided bike ride through Vienna. During the afternoon, enjoy leisure time to further explore this iconic city.
*Bike tour: Recommended for those who have been on a bike within the past couple of years. Additional bikes will be available during free time before/after tours, time permitting. First come first serve due to limited availability.
Thursday, October 19
Day 6: Bratislava, Slovakia
Depart Vienna @ 7:30 am / Arrive Bratislava @ 1:00 pm / Depart Bratislava @ 9:30 pm
Activities:
- Coronation City Walking Tour | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
- Tastes of Slovakia | 1:30 pm – 3:15 pm
- Bratislava Castle Hike | 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Host to the crowning ceremonies of 11 Hungarian kings and queens between 1536 and 1830, Bratislava certainly has earned the title โCoronation City of Kings,โ as youโll discover during your walking tour. Or join a special โTastes of Slovakiaโ tour. For a more active adventure, hike up to Bratislava Castle, offering magnificent views of the city.
*Bike tour: Recommended for those who have been on a bike within the past couple of years. Additional bikes will be available during free time before/after tours, time permitting. First come first serve due to limited availability.
Friday, October 20
Day 7: Budapest, Hungary
Arrive Budapest @ 9:30 am / Move from Rakpart to Garam at 4:30 pm / Arrive Garam @ 6:00 pm
Activities:
- Queen of the Danube tour | 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
- Castle Hill Hike | 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Your city tour begins at Budapestโs Great Market Hall, where youโll discover plenty of delicious food and shopping. Afterward, youโll visit both the Buda (hilly) and Pest (flat) sides of the Danube River. Youโll see the 19th-century Chain Bridge, which connects the Buda district with Pest; and the UNESCO-designated Castle Hill district, which contains some of Budapestโs most important medieval monuments and museums. As an alternative choice, you can hike up to Castle Hill for breathtaking views of the city below.
*Bike tour: Recommended for those who have been on a bike within the past couple of years. Additional bikes will be available during free time before/after tours, time permitting. First come first serve due to limited availability.
Saturday, October 21
Day 8: Budapest, Hungary
Bid farewell to Hungary as you disembark and prepare for your flight home
For river cruises in 2023, AmaWaterways is not requiring proof of Covid-19 vaccination to board our ships. All guests traveling with AmaWaterways remain responsible for ensuring they meet the travel entry requirements for each country they plan to visit before, during or after their river cruise. These requirements, as mandated by airlines and individual countries or regions, may change without notice and cancellation fees will apply should guests no longer meet the country entry requirements for their cruise or land program.
Itinerary Requirements Summary:
- For Upper Danube Cruises (between Hungary and Germany): guests are not required to present proof of vaccination to enter any of the countries along these itineraries.
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