Melodies of the Danube
Budapest to Vilshofen Cruise
About AmaVerde
Day 1
Budapest
EMBARKATION
Day 2
Budapest
Buda city tour
OR Castle Hill hike
Pest city tour
Day 3
Bratislava
Scenic cruising
“Coronation City” walking tour
OR Tastes of Slovakia
OR Bratislava Castle hike
Day 4
Vienna
“Imperial Vienna” tour
OR Vienna city tour by bike
Free time
Day 5
Weissenkirchen
Highlights of Dürnstein and Melk Abbey visit
OR Dürnstein with wine and apricots
OR Dürnstein fortress hike
OR Weissenkirchen to Melk bike tour
Scenic Cruising
Strudengau Valley and UNESCO Wachau Valley
Grein
Exclusive Greinburg Castle visit
Day 6
Linz
Full-day Salzburg excursion*
OR Ceský Krumlov excursion*
OR “UNESCO City of Media Arts” walking tour
OR “Cultural Mile” bike tour
Day 7
Passau
“City of Three Rivers” walking tour
OR Passau Castle hike
OR Passau River Inn bike tour
Vilshofen
Exclusive Oktoberfest celebration
Day 8
Vilshofen
DISEMBARKATION
Day 1
Budapest
EMBARKATION
Day 2
Budapest
Buda city tour
OR Castle Hill hike
Pest city tour
Day 3
Bratislava
Scenic cruising
“Coronation City” walking tour
OR Tastes of Slovakia
OR Bratislava Castle hike
Day 4
Vienna
“Imperial Vienna” tour
OR Vienna city tour by bike
Free time
Day 5
Weissenkirchen
Highlights of Dürnstein and Melk Abbey visit
OR Dürnstein with wine and apricots
OR Dürnstein fortress hike
OR Weissenkirchen to Melk bike tour
Scenic Cruising
Strudengau Valley and UNESCO Wachau Valley
Grein
Exclusive Greinburg Castle visit
Day 6
Linz
Full-day Salzburg excursion*
OR Ceský Krumlov excursion*
OR “UNESCO City of Media Arts” walking tour
OR “Cultural Mile” bike tour
Day 7
Passau
“City of Three Rivers” walking tour
OR Passau Castle hike
OR Passau River Inn bike tour
Vilshofen
Exclusive Oktoberfest celebration
Day 8
Vilshofen
DISEMBARKATION
About AmaWaterways
Family-owned and operated for more than 21 years, AmaWaterways offers unparalleled river cruise experiences with 29 custom-designed ships sailing Europe’s Danube, Douro, Rhine, Moselle, Main, Rhône, Saône, Seine, Garonne and Dordogne Rivers, and Dutch and Belgian Waterways; Southeast Asia’s Mekong River; Africa’s Chobe River; Egypt’s Nile River and Colombia’s Magdalena River (2024). Co-founded by pioneering river cruise executives Rudi Schreiner, Kristin Karst and Jimmy Murphy, the company is renowned for its warm and welcoming crew; innovative and sustainable ship design; wellness activities (including a wide choice of included small group shore excursions featuring biking and hiking options); and award-winning, locally sourced cuisine paired with complimentary fine wine. Modern, spacious and tastefully decorated, most AmaWaterways ships welcome an average of just 150 guests and feature onboard amenities such as a stunning Main Lounge, specialty Chef’s Table restaurant, hair and massage salons, Sun Deck walking track, and heated outdoor swimming pools with swim-up bars. AmaWaterways leads the river cruise industry in innovation, highlighted by the launch of the revolutionary AmaMagna. The company also offers a variety of themed sailings and brand relationships, with sailings geared towards active travelers and families, as well as group and charter options.
About AmaWaterways
Family-owned and operated for more than 21 years, AmaWaterways offers unparalleled river cruise experiences with 29 custom-designed ships sailing Europe’s Danube, Douro, Rhine, Moselle, Main, Rhône, Saône, Seine, Garonne and Dordogne Rivers, and Dutch and Belgian Waterways; Southeast Asia’s Mekong River; Africa’s Chobe River; Egypt’s Nile River and Colombia’s Magdalena River (2024). Co-founded by pioneering river cruise executives Rudi Schreiner, Kristin Karst and Jimmy Murphy, the company is renowned for its warm and welcoming crew; innovative and sustainable ship design; wellness activities (including a wide choice of included small group shore excursions featuring biking and hiking options); and award-winning, locally sourced cuisine paired with complimentary fine wine. Modern, spacious and tastefully decorated, most AmaWaterways ships welcome an average of just 150 guests and feature onboard amenities such as a stunning Main Lounge, specialty Chef’s Table restaurant, hair and massage salons, Sun Deck walking track, and heated outdoor swimming pools with swim-up bars. AmaWaterways leads the river cruise industry in innovation, highlighted by the launch of the revolutionary AmaMagna. The company also offers a variety of themed sailings and brand relationships, with sailings geared towards active travelers and families, as well as group and charter options.