| Cruise |
Riverside Mozart, 7 night Danube Landscapes and Great Cities River Cruise ex Passau return |
| Cruise Line |
Riverside Cruises |
| Ship |
Riverside Mozart |
| Destination |
EU Rivers |
| Brief Description |
7 night River Cruise sailing from Passau return |
| Type of Cruise |
River |
| Departure Date |
26 Sep 2024 |
| Cruise Description |
Three very unique European capitals—plus, an entire collection of welcoming towns and village—await on this 8-day luxury Danube cruise. Spend time exploring Budapest, Hungary; Bratislava, Slovakia; and Vienna, Austria, and see firsthand just what makes these some of the world's most beautiful and exciting cities. You'll experience the Danube’s beautiful Wachau Valley; the incredible Benedictine abbey at Melk; Mauthausen, a toll station for ships during the Middle Ages; and Spitz with its impressive wine growing tradition; as well as Passau, one of Germany's most prolific manufacturing centers of swords and bladed weapons during the Renaissance.
PASSAU, GERMANY
Passau is first and foremost a university town. That is why it is young, vibrant and full of life. Then there are the three rivers, the Danube, Inn and Ilz, which flow together in the city and give it a special character. Speaking of character, Passau has quite the amount of character thanks to the prevalence of Baroque and Gothic architecture including many beautiful churches and cathedrals as well as the Veste Oberhaus, a fortress since the Middle Ages.
MELK, AUSTRIA
Does anyone still remember Adson of Melk? Right, that’s the main character in the novel. The name of the rose. The story begins in Melk Abbey and ends in its breathtaking library, in whose 12 rooms more than 100,000 volumes stand in fine order, virtually piling up. (Here, the word “piling up” still has an entirely positive meaning!) Melk Abbey is one of the most magnificent examples of marble, gilded wood, stucco and finely mastered frescoes. Built in 1746 by order of the Benedictine monks, the monastery is perched on a rock nearly 200 feet / 60 meters above the ground. When you stand on the Altane (the great terrace of the monastery) the view of the Danube and the town of Melk almost brings tears to your eyes with emotion. What a view!
SPITZ, AUSTRIA
Spitz, a town in Lower Austria, has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages. In the 13th century, Spitz was granted market town status and became an important center for wine production. Today, the Port of Spitz, situated on the banks of the Danube River, is primarily used for the transportation of goods and as a hub for river cruises. The port has modern facilities and is managed by the Danube Shipping Company. Spitz's cultural heritage and world-renowned wines attract visitors from around the world to explore its historic streets and buildings, sample local wines, and enjoy the scenic beauty of the Wachau Valley.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA
This is the city of classical music. It’s Mozart and Strauss. It's street art on a sandy beach and fun in the countryside. It’s bohemia and bourgeoisie and the finest baroque. And of course Art Nouveau. It’s bad-tempered waiters in great coffee houses. It’s Sigmund Freud and Gustav Klimt and Adolf Loos and Friedensreich Hundertwasser and Sisi and many others. It is the Spanish Riding School, an event for horse lovers. And of course it is the city of Schmah (jokes anyone?) and scandals, on which the Viennese feast like cows on fresh grass on the alpine pasture. Last but not least: Vienna is the city on the Danube. Although it was not always so. The Viennese Danube river front is an artificial structure which was only created in the 19th century. Before that, the Danube flowed past Vienna in many arms through floodplains and uninhabited areas. Today, the Riverside can also dock right in front of the city. And then it starts. Marvel, wonder and rejoice. Vienna is a dream.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
It is no coincidence that many filmmakers have chosen Budapest as a backdrop. Take EVITA (1996), for example – most of the scenes were shot not in Buenos Aires, but in Budapest. Anyone walking through the city, in the shadow of the State Opera House or across elegant Szabadsag ter (Freedom Square) in the V. district, sees and feels it immediately. Budapest impresses. It is a metropolis and a spa city. It is Paris, Florence and Vienna in one. Many buildings were copied here. In fact, the Palais Batthyany, is an exact copy of the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence. A must: the castle district. Pastel-colored houses, built by their owners to be close to the Royal Palace. Or the National Gallery. Or the Labyrinth: it also served as a prison. Its most famous inmate: Vlad Tepes from Transylvania, who went down in history and stories as Count Dracula. And another suggestion. It is best to simply drift through Budapest. Then you will always come across enchanting stores like the Madison Perfumery. It is housed in the rooms of a 19th-century pharmacy. Not only the fragrances are enchanting, but also the furniture and accessories in the back room, all of which are original.
BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA
Once understated and unknown, since the turn of the millennium it has become something of a pearl on the Danube alongside Vienna and Budapest. Small, quaint and quiet, it shows its splendor at the castle, but also and especially in the old town where you will find fine buildings, such as the rococo Palais Esterhazy, where the Russian composer Anton Rubinstein once lived. Yet all this grandeur is rivaled by a canal worker, of all people, who speaks for the humor of the Slovaks. They have dedicated a bronze monument to him. Cumil (Man at Work) is the name of the sculpture by artist Viktor Hulik. He mischievously looks out of a manhole cover at passers-by like a gawker. Subtle humor in the face of grand statues – this is a theme in this neat city.
KREMS, AUSTRIA
In order to understand Krems and, above all, to admire it, one must look at its history: The city was a trading center in ancient times. It’s well-known weekly markets sold cloth, wool, skins, wrought iron, copper, tin, swords, millstones, poppies, pepper, saffron, nuts as well as spices. Above all, salt was also sold from here as far as Burgenland and Bohemia. In the tobacco factory in Krems, 75,000 Virginia cigars were still being produced annually in 1920. The town is considered one of the most ornate in Austria, and one of its special places is the Kornermarkt. Parts of the tobacco factory are now used for the university and the charming Kunsthalle, featuring modern and contemporary Austrian art.
MAUTHAUSEN, AUSTRIA
It is surrounded by a beautiful landscape but its name echoes a sad memory: Mauthausen was the place where the largest concentration camp on Austrian soil was located during the Second World War. Mauthausen was first mentioned in 1208 under the term “Muthusen”.
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| Sailing Dates |
| 26 Sep 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2024 |
| Pricing |
| Please enquire for pricing |
Cruise Itinerary
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Depart |
| 26 Sep 2024 |
Passau, Germany |
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| 27 Sep 2024 |
Melk, Austria |
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| 27 Sep 2024 |
Spitz, Austria |
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| 28 Sep 2024 |
Vienna, Austria |
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| 29 Sep 2024 |
Budapest, Hungary |
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| 30 Sep 2024 |
Bratislava, Slovakia |
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| 1 Oct 2024 |
Krems, Austria |
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| 2 Oct 2024 |
Mauthausen, Austria |
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| 3 Oct 2024 |
Passau, Germany |
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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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