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TRANS-EUROPEAN CRUISE FROM BUDAPEST TO STRASBOURG (PORT-TO-PORT CRUISE)

BUDAPEST - VIENNA - MELK - PASSAU - FRANKFURT - MAINZ - STRASBOURG

From Budapest to Strasbourg, enjoy a unique cruise crossing three rivers and four countries. From the Danube to the Rhine via the Main, you will be dazzled by the beauty of landscapes but also by the sweetness of these rivers that form a link between people, cultures and traditions. Hungary, Austria, Germany and France will unveil their history and rich heritage for an unforgettable trans-European getaway.

Trip code : BUS_PP

Duration : 12 days

Destination : BUDAPEST - VIENNA - MELK - PASSAU - REGENSBURG - HILPOSTEIN - BAMBERG - WÜRZBURG - WERTHEIM - ASCHAFFENBURG - MAINZ

Travel Dates :2023/2022

THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE

  • All meals included - DRINKS INCLUDED with meals and at the bar
  • Refined French cuisine - Gala dinner and evening - Welcome cocktail
  • Free Wi-Fi onboard
  • Headsets are included for excursions
  • Official welcome from the captain and crew
  • Onboard activities
  • Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
  • All port fees included

CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS

  • The Rhine, the Main and the Danube in one cruise: The combination of history, tradition and culture, a passionate encounter
  • From picturesque medieval towns to the imposing imperial and royal capitals
  • Discover(2):
    • Unique and romantic Budapest
    • Authentic Vienna
    • The charming medieval towns of Rothenburg, Nuremberg and Regensburg
    • Frankfurt, combining tradition and modernity
Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. Dinner tonight will be followed by an optional excursion for both packages: An evening of traditional entertainment in Belgrade.
Join us for the optional excursions proposed: CLASSIC: Guided tour of Budapest. DISCOVERY: Discover Budapest by bike. You'll bike down the streets of Budapest and past the most renowned sites and locations of the city. We'll return on board in Esztergom. In the afternoon, enjoy some time on your own exploring the former capital of Hungary. The city is full of treasures such as the Neo-classical basilica and former Royal palace. We'll return on board and depart for Vienna. Enjoy an evening of entertainment.
Upon arriving in Vienna, join us for an optional excursion for both packages: A visit to the Hofburg Palace, former residence of the Hapsburgs. Tonight, join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Tour Vienna by night.

DAY 4

This morning, join us for the optional excursions proposed: CLASSIC: Guided tour of the Schönbrunn Palace, the summer residence of the Imperial family, followed by a panoramic tour of Vienna. DISCOVERY: The high art of Viennese living, music and Viennese cafes. We'll stroll through the city and visit back stage in the Konzerthaus concert hall(1). After our tour, enjoy a steaming cup of Vienna Coffee and a delicious pastry. Enjoy a free afternoon to explore this marvelous city at your own pace or take part in our optional excursion proposed: Horse-drawn carriage ride through the old town and the famous Ring road in Vienna. This evening, join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Concert of Viennese music (subject to availability.) Our ship will depart at midnight.
We'll cruise along the most beautiful section of the Wachau Valley this morning, arriving in Melk in the morning. We'll then set off on an optional excursion for both packages: Tour of Dürnstein, the fortified village where Richard the Lionheart was once held prisoner. In the afternoon, join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Visit the Melk Abbey. Originally a Baroque-style palace built between 1702 and 1736, it is now a Benedictine monastery that hosts a prestigious coed school with more than 900 students. We'll return on board and cruise towards Passau. Enjoy an evening of entertainment.

DAY 6

We'll set out to explore Passau in the company of hostess, strolling the narrow romantic streets and admiring is Baroque-style buildings. We'll then cruise to Regensburg through the night.
Join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Guided tour of Regensburg and the Walhalla hall of fame which overhangs the river. We'll return on board in Kelheim and cruise the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal to Hilpostein.
We'll arrive in Nuremberg in the morning. Join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Guided tour of the city and tasting of its famous gingerbread. We'll return on board in Erlangen and start sailing towards Bamberg. Our ship will cruise through the night.
We'll spend this morning cruising to Schweinfurt. Join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Tour of Rothenburg, one of the oldest cities in Germany. This magnificent walled town located on the historic Roman Road has managed to keep its authentic charm. We'll return on board in Kitzingen. Our ship will cruise through the night.
Join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Guided tour of Würzburg and the former Residence of the Prince-Bishops of Würzburg. We'll return on board in Karlstadt. Our ship will cruise through the night.
We'll leave to explore Miltenberg in the company of our hostess and discover this charming, very typical German village. Its marketplace surrounded by half-timbered houses, its Grande Rue and former Town Hall make Miltenberg a unique town and the "pearl of the Main". We'll cruise to Aschaffenburg.
Our ship will depart for Frankfurt. Join us for the optional excursions proposed: CLASSIC: Tour of Frankfurt. DISCOVERY: Panoramic tour of Frankfurt and ascent of the Main Tower. We'll return on board and cruise to Mainz. Gutenberg's hometown, Mainz lies at the confluence of the Rhine and the Main and is a perfect blend of past and present. Its age-old cathedral is not to be missed. You'll be able to explore the city in the company of our hostess. Tonight is our gala dinner and evening.
Enjoy buffet breakfast on board as we cruise towards Strasbourg, passing through two impressive locks on the Rhine, Iffezheim and Gambsheim. We'll reach Strasbourg at 2:00 p.m. and disembark after lunch. End of our services.

***Important Note***

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FAQ & Travel Blog

Your cruise with all meals from dinner the first evening to lunch on the final day - onboard drinks included (except for drinks from our special lists) - double-occupancy cabin with shower in bathroom - assistance from our onboard multi-lingual host/hostess - welcome cocktail - gala dinner - onboard entertainment - travel assistance and repatriation insurance - all port fees.

CLASSIC
CLASSIC EXCURSIONS PACKAGE - 2022

Included in tour packageFolklore evening in BudapestBudapestThe HofburgVienna by nightSchoenbrunn Palace and ViennaDürnsteinMelk AbbeyRegensburg NurembergRothenburgWurtzburgFrankfurt

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 921 AUD

On-board : 1,080 AUD

CLASSIC
CLASSIC EXCURSIONS PACKAGE - 2022

Included in tour package:Folklore evening in BudapestBudapestThe HofburgVienna by nightSchoenbrunn Palace and ViennaViennese music concert (subject to availability)DürnsteinMelk AbbeyRegensburg N

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 1,049 AUD

On-board : 1,231 AUD

DISCOVERY
DISCOVERY EXCURSIONS PACKAGE - 2022

Included in tour packageFolklore evening in BudapestBudapestThe HofburgVienna by nightThe high art of Viennese living: music and Viennese cafesConcert of Viennese music (subject to availability)Dü

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 1,107 AUD

On-board : 1,296 AUD

DISCOVERY
DISCOVERY EXCURSIONS PACKAGE - 2022

Included in tour packageFolklore evening in BudapestBudapestThe HofburgVienna by nightThe high art of Viennese living: music and Viennese cafesDürnsteinMelk AbbeyRegensburgNurembergRothenburgWurt

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 979 AUD

On-board : 1,145 AUD

DISCOVERY
DISCOVERY EXCURSIONS PACKAGE - 2023

Included in tour packageFolklore evening in BudapestBudapestThe HofburgVienna by nightThe high art of Viennese living: music and Viennese cafesDürnsteinMelk AbbeyRegensburgNurembergRothenburgWurt

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 1,063 AUD

On-board : 1,243 AUD

CLASSIC
CLASSIC EXCURSIONS PACKAGE - 2023

Included in tour packageFolklore evening in BudapestBudapestThe HofburgVienna by nightSchoenbrunn Palace and ViennaDürnsteinMelk AbbeyRegensburg NurembergRothenburgWurtzburgFrankfurt

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 1,007 AUD

On-board : 1,178 AUD

CLASSIC
CLASSIC EXCURSIONS PACKAGE - 2023

Included in tour package:Folklore evening in BudapestBudapestThe HofburgVienna by nightSchoenbrunn Palace and ViennaViennese music concert (subject to availability)DürnsteinMelk AbbeyRegensburg N

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 1,135 AUD

On-board : 1,329 AUD

DISCOVERY
DISCOVERY EXCURSIONS PACKAGE - 2023

Included in tour packageFolklore evening in BudapestBudapestThe HofburgVienna by nightThe high art of Viennese living: music and Viennese cafesConcert of Viennese music (subject to availability)Dü

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 1,287 AUD

On-board : 1,394 AUD

1 TRIPS OF DAY
EVENING
Traditional evening in Budapest- 2023

Transfer by coach in the company of your guides to a theater downtown for a traditional Hungarian show. This one-and-a-half-hour show will take you across all the regions of Hungary through its folklo

DURATION 02:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 74 AUD

On-board : 82 AUD

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AM
Tour of Budapest- 2023

In the company of our guides, we will leave for a panoramic tour of Budapest, the Pearl of the Danube. First we will head for the hills of Buda by crossing the Elizabeth Bridge and we will go up to th

DURATION 04:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 53 AUD

On-board : 58 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
EVENING
Viennese Music Concert- 2023

Departure by coach in the company of our host/hostess towards Vienna's Kursalon where the concert will take place. Famous waltz melodies will take you back to the era of Franz Joseph and Sisi. The

DURATION hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 135 AUD

On-board : 151 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
AM
Budapest by bike- 2022

From the ship, we'll set out to explore Budapest by bike. You'll see all the important sights of the city on an easy-paced ride, cycling through the historical center of Hungarian culture. We&

DURATION 02:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 82 AUD

On-board : 91 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
AM
Guided tour of Regensburg- 2023

Regensburg saw its political and economic heyday in the 12th and 13th centuries when it was located at a crossroads between major trade routes and became a Free Imperial City in 1245 until other great

DURATION 04:15 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 98 AUD

On-board : 109 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
PM
Guided tour of Rothenburg- 2023

Departure by coach in the company of your hostess for the charming town of Rothenburg. Located along the "Romantic Road", this town has kept its Renaissance layout virtually intact as it has

DURATION 05:15 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 98 AUD

On-board : 109 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
AM
The high art of Viennese living: music and Viennese cafes- 2023

Our guide will meet us at the ship, where we'll set off on foot for the subway station to discover the high art of Viennese living. We'll stroll through the city and visit back stage in the Ko

DURATION 04:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 154 AUD

On-board : 172 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
AM
Transfer to Dürnstein and tour of the village- 2023

Departure by coach in the company of your hostess for the village of Dürnstein. You will drive through the Austrian Wachau dotted with charming villages and ruins of medieval castles all the way

DURATION 03:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 53 AUD

On-board : 58 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
PM
Guided tour of the Hofburg, Residency of the Habsburgs and Sisi museum- 2023

Departure by coach with your local guide. You will discover the Hofburg, which is also known for having been during 600 years the "Winter Residency" of the Habsburgs. Over the course of thei

DURATION 03:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 103 AUD

On-board : 116 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
EVENING
Guided tour of Vienna by night- 2023

Discover Vienna by night with a panoramic coach tour. This two-thousand-year-old city is a true open-air museum. Vienna embodies Romanticism through its powerful architecture and numerous monuments. W

DURATION 02:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 56 AUD

On-board : 63 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
PM
Horse-drawn carriage ride through Vienna- 2023

You'll be transferred to the center of the city to enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride through the old town and the famous Ring Road. A trip with a Fiaker is a great (and romantic) way of seeing the

DURATION 01:30 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 313 AUD

On-board : 348 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
PM
Guided tour of the Melk Abbey- 2023

Departure by coach in company of your host/hostess towards Melk Abbey. We will meet up with our guides in the inner courtyard to start our visit. The Abbey overlooking the Danube was first built as th

DURATION 01:45 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 95 AUD

On-board : 105 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
AM
Guided tour of Würzburg- 2023

Departure by coach in the company of your hostess to the center of Würzburg. Our tour will start with a visit to the Würzburg Residence (or Residenz), former palace of the Prince-Bishops of

DURATION 03:30 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 117 AUD

On-board : 130 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
AM
Guided tour of Frankfurt- 2023

The excursion to Frankfurt will begin with a panoramic tour of the city by coach. Frankfurt am Main is a dynamic and international city with Germany's most imposing skyline. Under the skyscrapers,

DURATION 03:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 75 AUD

On-board : 84 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
AM
Frankfurt - "Mainhattan" and the Main Tower- 2023

Frankfurt is the largest financial center in continental Europe, earning it the nickname "Mainhatten." During a panoramic tour of the city, you'll be able to admire the huge skyscrapers

DURATION 03:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 116 AUD

On-board : 128 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
AM
Guided tour of Nuremberg- 2023

Join us for a guided tour of Nuremberg by coach. We'll enjoy a panoramic visit of the monuments found outside of the city's medieval walls, including the Nuremberg Palace of Justice, the Nazi

DURATION 04:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 103 AUD

On-board : 116 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
AM
Guided tour of Vienna and Schoenbrunn Palace- 2023

You will begin the tour by taking the famous Ring to reach Schoenbrunn Palace. The "Ring" was one of the personal projects of Emperor Franz Joseph. In 1857, he decided to take down the rampa

DURATION 04:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 135 AUD

On-board : 151 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
AM
Off the Beaten Path in Budapest- 2023

We'll leave by coach for the Budapest Labyrinth, heading over the Elizabeth Bridge to Castle Hill. Located deep underground, the labyrinth has had several uses since the Middle Ages—refuge,

DURATION 04:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 154 AUD

On-board : 172 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
PM
Guided tour of Visegrad- 2023

We’ll leave towards Visegrad, a small town located on the banks of the Danube River. We’ll visit the citadel of Visegrad which was the former residence of the royal family and perfectly re

DURATION hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 52 AUD

On-board : 58 AUD

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