Cruise |
MS France, 5 Night The beautiful blue Danube ex Passau, Germany to Budapest, Hungary |
Cruise Line |
CroisiEurope |
Ship |
MS France |
Destination |
EU Rivers |
Brief Description |
5 Night Cruise sailing from Passau onboard MS France |
Type of Cruise |
River |
Departure Date |
29 Sep 2024 |
Cruise Description |
From Passau to Budapest via Melk and Vienna, these cities rich in culture and history will unveil their secrets. Discover the Schoenbrunn Palace and the beautiful Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With its wooded hillsides, orchards, small villages, vineyards and monasteries, it is the most picturesque part of the Danube and where the majestic Dürnstein Castle stands.
Day 1
Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 4:00 p.m. in Passau. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. We'll begin to cruise towards the beautiful region of Engelhartszell.
Day 2
Join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Visit Melk Abbey. We'll return to the ship in the morning and cruise on to Dürnstein. Enjoy some free time exploring this picturesque village, and its Baroque-style church - the most famous in the Wachau region thanks to the legend of King Richard the Lionheart. We'll return on board in the afternoon before cruising on to Vienna. After our arrival, join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Tour Vienna by night.
Day 3
Join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Visit Vienna and Schoenbrunn Palace.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 though Vienna. We'll return to the ship and cruise to Budapest, passing Bratislava on the way. Tonight is our gala dinner and evening.
Day 4
Enjoy some time on your own exploring Esztergom, the former capital of Hungary. We'll then spend the afternoon cruising to Budapest. The Hungarian capital lies along the banks of the Danube and is one of the most attractive cities in Europe. Enjoy some free time sightseeing the city before returning to the ship. After dinner, join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Budapest by night.
Day 5
Join us on an excursion for both packages: Guided tour of Budapest.In the afternoon, take part in an excursion to discover the Gellert Baths and Spa (not included in the packages) or Budapest Market Halls (2) (not included in the packages). After dinner, enjoy another free evening on your own or join us on an excursion for both packages: Evening of traditional dancing in the city.
Day 6
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services. |
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Sailing Dates |
29 Sep 2024 |
Pricing |
Please enquire for pricing |
Cruise Itinerary
Date |
Port |
Arrive |
Depart |
29 Sep 2024 |
Passau, Germany |
4:00 PM |
5:00 PM |
30 Sep 2024 |
Melk, Austria |
5:00 AM |
11:00 AM |
30 Sep 2024 |
Durnstein, Austria |
12:30 PM |
3:30 PM |
30 Sep 2024 |
Vienna, Austria |
8:30 PM |
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1 Oct 2024 |
Vienna, Austria |
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7:00 PM |
2 Oct 2024 |
Esztergom, Hungary |
6:00 AM |
12:00 PM |
2 Oct 2024 |
Budapest, Hungary |
4:00 PM |
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3 Oct 2024 |
Budapest, Hungary |
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4 Oct 2024 |
Budapest, Hungary |
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9:00 AM |
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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