The Beautiful Blue Danube

Experience Central Europe's scenic wonders and historic cities on this River Danube cruise from Passau to Budapest, calling at Durnstein, Vienna and Esztergom

Cruise Only
5 nights from £1154pp

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  • Vienna
  • Budapest
  • Durnstein
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Reveal the secrets of cities rich in culture and history on this cruise along the Danube river from Passau to Budapest.

Perhaps choose to explore magnificent Melk Abbey before your ship cruises through the idyllic landscapes of the Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its wooded hillsides, vineyards and monasteries. Discover the legend of Richard the Lionheart in Dürnstein then explore imperial Vienna and the Schonbrunn Palace. Enjoy free time in Esztergom, the former capital of Hungary, before arriving in Budapest. Here, optional excursions include a guided bike ride of the city, a visit to the Gellert Baths and Spa and an evening of traditional dancing.

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PAC: The Beautiful Blue Danube Itinerary

Day 1 - Passau (Germany)

Embark your ship at 4pm in Passau and settle into your cabin. Presentation of the crew during a welcome cocktail, and dinner on board this evening.

Day 2 - Passau - Vienna (Austria)

This morning there is an optional excursion to Melk Abbey. Continue cruising to Durnstein where there is free time to explore this picturesque village and its Baroque-style church. Cruise on to Vienna this afternoon where there is an optional tour of the city by night.

Day 3 - Vienna

Today there is an optional excursion to explore Vienna and Schonbrunn Palace. There is free time this afternoon to explore the city at leisure or enjoy an optional horse-drawn carriage ride through Vienna. Cruise towards Budapest, passing Bratislava on the way. Gala dinner on board tonight.

Day 4 - Esztergom (Hungary) - Budapest

Explore Esztergom at leisure then cruise towards Budapest this afternoon. Enjoy free time to sightsee in Budapest then there is an optional tour of the city by night.

Day 5 - Budapest

Spend the day exploring Budapest at leisure or choose to join the guided tour of the city or the bike ride around Budapest. This afternoon there is an optional excursion to discover the Gellert Baths and Spa. After dinner there is free time to explore the city or join the optional excursion to enjoy an evening of traditional dancing in the city.

Day 6 - Budapest

Breakfast on board then disembark at 9am.

For navigational reasons the Captain of the ship reserves the right to modify the cruise itinerary.

Price Includes

  • Five nights accommodation on board on a full-board basis
  • Unlimited complimentary house wine, beer, mineral water and soft drinks on board
  • Cruise itinerary as described
  • Entertainment on board
  • Cruise Manager
  • Gala farewell dinner
  • Port taxes

Price Does Not Include

  • Cruise only prices do not include flights or transfers
  • Optional Excursions (must be pre-booked at least 4 weeks before departure or bookable on board subject to availability)
  • Gratuities
  • Personal insurance and expenses

Special Features

  • CroisiEurope is the leading French river cruise company. Their ships have a distinctly French flavour, the service and the food having received much praise from Blue Water Holidays customers. Staff and passengers come from many European countries and there may be other English speaking passengers on board.
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2026 Departures £ price per person based on 2 people sharing

  • May
    • May 30th - Budapest to Passau - Sailing on: Douce France From: £1491
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1491 Cruise Only from: £1615
  • June
    • Jun 15th - Passau to Budapest - Sailing on: France From: £1211
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1211 Cruise Only from: £1249 Cruise Only from: £1311
    • Jun 25th - Passau to Budapest - Sailing on: France From: £1311
      Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1311 Cruise Only from: £1449
    • Jun 29th - Budapest to Passau - Sailing on: Modigliani From: £1391
      Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Jun 30th - Budapest to Passau - Sailing on: France From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192
  • July
    • Jul 4th - Passau to Budapest - Sailing on: Modigliani From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192
    • Jul 9th - Budapest to Passau - Sailing on: Modigliani From: £1192
      Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat B Suite Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Jul 10th - Budapest to Passau - Sailing on: France From: £1192
      Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Jul 14th - Passau to Budapest - Sailing on: Modigliani From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat B Suite Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Jul 15th - Passau to Budapest - Sailing on: France From: £1192
      Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Jul 20th - Budapest to Passau - Sailing on: France From: £1192
      Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Jul 26th - Budapest to Passau - Sailing on: Modigliani From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat B Suite Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Jul 31st - Passau to Budapest - Sailing on: Modigliani From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat B Suite Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
  • August
    • Aug 5th - Budapest to Passau - Sailing on: Modigliani From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat B Suite Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Aug 6th - Passau to Budapest - Sailing on: France From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Aug 10th - Passau to Budapest - Sailing on: Modigliani From: £1192
      Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat B Suite Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Aug 11th - Budapest to Passau - Sailing on: France From: £1192
      Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Aug 15th - Budapest to Passau - Sailing on: Modigliani From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat B Suite Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Aug 20th - Passau to Budapest - Sailing on: Modigliani From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat B Suite Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Aug 21st - Budapest to Passau - Sailing on: France From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Aug 26th - Passau to Budapest - Sailing on: France From: £1391
      Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Aug 31st - Budapest to Passau - Sailing on: France From: £1253
      Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1391
  • October
    • Oct 7th - Passau to Budapest - Sailing on: Modigliani From: £1311
      Main Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1311

Price Information

  • Single Supplement Standard Ships - £447
  • Single Supplement Premium Ships - £503
  • Please note prices are updated regularly from a third party price feed and may fluctuate from those shown. Please contact us for latest prices
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