The Blue Danube River Cruise
Various 2025 & 2026 departures | 8 Days | Flying from various UK airports
Cruise Itinerary : Budapest | Esztergom | Bratislava | Dürnstein & Melk | Salzburg or Linz | Vienna | Budapest
Soak up all that Europe’s most cultured river has to offer, with its wealth of grand baroque architecture, medieval cities, picture perfect towns and the sights that inspired Strauss and Mozart.
From Budapest, we slip our moorings and head on our journey north to Esztergom spending the morning exploring its historic centre, which once was Hungary’s capital, before continuing westwards to the beautiful old town of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Navigating through Lower Austria we then reach the romantic town of Dürnstein. After, we visit the remarkable monastery in Melk.
Soon we arrive in Linz for a guided tour. Alternatively, take the short drive to Salzburg and enjoy a guided tour of the old town. On our way back eastwards, we will reach classical Vienna. Finally, cruising into Hungary, we arrive back in imperial Budapest, straddling the picturesque Danube. After a guided tour of this palatial city, we spend the evening on board, where, following our final dinner, we enjoy a Hungarian folklore show - an excellent finale to this most exceptional and relaxing cruise.
At a glance :
Free drinks package
7 nights on board a five-star ship
Return flights & transfers
9 included experiences
Full board dining
Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
Free on-board Wi-Fi
Expert Riviera Cruise Director & Concierge
All port charges & airport taxes
20kg+ luggage allowance
Prices :
8 days from £1799 per person
Highlights
- Discover the extraordinary Esztergom Basilica and Slovakian capital, Bratislava with its 17th century castle and pretty old town on tours.
- Explore Dürnstein, famous for its ice blue tower and the castle where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned, then visit stunning Melk Abbey.
- Visit the charming baroque town of Linz, or the main sights of Salzburg such as the Hohensalzburg fortress, the Hellbrunn Palace and the gardens of the Mirabell Palace.
- See Vienna's cultural sights, including St Stephen's Cathedral and the colossal Hofburg, and experience a guided tour of Budapest and its iconic Parliament Building and ancient Castle Hill.
- Enjoy our live classical quartet recital with views of Vienna and Hungarian folklore show in Budapest on board the ship.