Elegant Danube River Cruise & Tour

Your journey begins on an overnight flight.

If you purchased airline tickets from YMT, a representative will welcome you at the airport and transport you to the hotel. Learn about the days ahead over the included dinner tonight. (D)

Explore this incredible red-roofed city on a guided tour. Founded in the seventh century, Prague played a major part in the Protestant reformation, the Holy Roman and Austro-Hungarian empires, both World Wars, and even the Hapsburg Dynasty. On a walking tour, see Prague Castle, Charles Bridge and St. Vitus Cathedral, as well as Old Town Square, and Prague’s historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (B)

Add-On: Folklore Show & Dinner

Drive to Nuremberg this morning. Martin Luther once claimed that Nuremberg “shines throughout Germany like a sun among the moon and stars.” Enjoy an illuminating city walking tour and see the Nuremberg medieval walls, Church of Our Lady, and Hauptmarkt, as well as Old Town Hall, and Albrecht-Durer-Platz. (B)

Add-On: Rock-cut Cellar Tour & Dinner

This morning, you’ll have some time to take a self-guided tour of the Imperial Castle of Nuremberg, the symbol of the city. One of the most important imperial castles of the Holy Roman Empire, it is among Europe’s most formidable medieval fortifications. Explore the Palace and see the Knight’s Hall, double chapel, and continue to the upper floor for the Imperial Castle Museum and more. Then, transfer to nearby Engelhartszell to board your river cruise ship. (B, D)

Note: For Spring 2025, you’ll sail aboard A-ROSA Donna, and in Fall 2025, you’ll board A-Rosa Mia

After a night and morning of tranquil cruising and navigating the river locks, the rest of the day is yours to enjoy Vienna. (B, L, D)

Add-On: 4-in-1 Shore Excursion Package – available on day 6, 8, 9 and 11

Enjoy a full day in Vienna! This classical city of music, waltz, and the royal Habsburg dynasty has a lot to offer. (B, L, D)

Savor breakfast as the ship docks in Esztergom. One of Hungary’s oldest cities, Esztergom is home to the Basilica, the main Roman Catholic church of Hungary. The Donna will continue to nearby Budapest, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. This World Heritage Site includes the banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter, Andrássy Avenue, Heroes’ Square and the Millennium Underground Railway. (B, L, D)

Enjoy a leisurely day in Budapest. (B, L, D)

Wake up in Slovakia and spend the day discovering beautiful Bratislava! Enjoy views of the towering castle and Old Town, or walk in the historic town center. (B, L, D)

After breakfast, a cruise highlight awaits as the Donna glides through the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Wachau region. Surrounded by apricot orchards, marvel at Durnstein where once King Richard Lion Heart was held captive. Then, arrive in Melk for a wonderful view of the monastery that towers over the Danube. Enjoy your last night aboard en route to Engelhartszell. (B, L, D)

Your final day takes you through Munich, known for its hearty German cuisine, exceptional beers, and the original Oktoberfest; it also has a vibrant art scene and beautifully-preserved architecture. Explore Munich on an illuminating city tour, where you will see the beautiful Baroque Nymphenburg Palace, Marienplatz, the heart of Munich’s Old Town, Munich Residenz, Germany’s largest city palace, Hofgarten, the court garden completed in 1617, and Frauenkirche, a local landmark church famous for its lofty towers. (B)

Enjoy a full day at leisure to relax and explore this magnificent city at your own pace before the included farewell dinner at your hotel. Guests traveling around Oktoberfst will get an opportunity to experience the grand event today. (B, D)

Add-On: 4 in 1 shore excursion package: Budapest The wide land of the Puszta, Budapests at Night, Historical Vienna and Excursion to Durnstein and Melk Abbey