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Cruise the Danube to Vienna & Budapest

Set sail from the city of Linz and embark on the journey of a lifetime through the heart of Europe. Meandering along the majestic Danube, our expertly planned itinerary is brimming with fantastic ports of call, allowing you to explore the best of the destinations that line the riverbanks. From the magnificent architecture of stunning Vienna to the iconic attractions of culture-clad Budapest, a spectacular river cruising experience is guaranteed.

Tour Includes

  • 7 nights cruising with full board
  • 6 nights hotel with continental breakfast and 4 evening meals
  • Welcome drink and Captain's Gala Dinner
  • Services of a Cruise Director and Manager on board the ship
  • Complimentary tea, coffee and Wi-Fi on board the ship
  • Local joining points
  • Save up to £150pp on your holiday

14 days from £2,639pp £2,489pp

Travel Options

Outbound &
Inbound Travel
Outbound
Travel
  • By Coach By Coach
Inbound
Travel
  • By Air By Air
On-Tour
Experiences
  • Coach Excursions
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Itinerary

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Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to Belgium for an overnight stay.

We continue to Germany for an overnight stay.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Dinner

Today, we will transfer you to Linz – the vibrant capital of Upper Austria and gateway to the Danube, known for its handsome Baroque old town and its more recent reputation as a UNESCO City of Media Arts. Here, we board our ship and then enjoy a relaxing evening onboard as we set sail overnight towards Melk.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Dinner

We arrive in Melk this morning, a small town lying in the beautiful Wachau Valley. Here, you can join our optional excursion visiting the magnificent Melk Abbey, one of the most famous monastic houses in Austria and occupied by monks for over 900 years. We cast off again at lunchtime and relax on board as we cruise towards Vienna, arriving this evening for our overnight berth.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Lunch

Includes Dinner

Optional Excursions

Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.

 

This optional excursion is available to pre-book or you can book during your tour.

Enjoy the morning experiencing the delights of Vienna. Grand palaces, baroque castles, magnificent squares and striking monuments are just some of the key features of this beautiful city, which is a world heritage site. This morning you have a choice of optional excursions. You can opt to join our optional Vienna City Tour, or alternatively take advantage of our optional excursion to Schönbrunn Palace? Whichever option you choose we return to the ship for lunch onboard during which we cast off and cruise overnight towards Budapest.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Lunch

Includes Dinner

Included Highlights

Vienna
Optional Excursions

Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.

  2027 2028
Schönbrunn Palace 2027 From £67 2028 From £69
Vienna City Tour 2027 From £52 2028 From £54

This optional excursion is available to pre-book or you can book during your tour.

We arrive in Budapest this morning. This morning, why not join our optional Budapest City Tour before enjoying lunch on board the ship and a free afternoon at leisure. Budapest is one of the most beautiful cities in the world with an extensive area recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We explore both sides of Hungary’s capital, which is divided by the meandering Danube, traditional Buda and the more cosmopolitan Pest. Most of the famous sites are concentrated around Castle Hill on the Buda side, in downtown Pest and along the riverside walkways. We enjoy an early dinner on board, and this evening you will have the chance to join our optional excursion to experience Budapest by night.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Lunch

Includes Dinner

Included Highlights

Budapest
Optional Excursions

Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.

  2027 2028
Budapest Guided Tour 2027 From £56 2028 From £58
Budapest by Night 2027 From £67 2028 From £69

This optional excursion is available to pre-book or you can book during your tour.

Enjoy a morning at leisure in Budapest. Alternatively, you can join our optional excursion through the sweeping plains of Hungary to Lajosmizse. Here, we visit a traditional stud farm and enjoy a tour of the grounds in a horse-drawn carriage, before watching a spectacular live Puszta horse show. We enjoy lunch back on board the ship and set sail at lunchtime, cruising overnight towards Bratislava.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Lunch

Includes Dinner

Optional Excursions

Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.

  2027 2028
Lajosmizse with Puszta Horse Show 2027 From £67 2028 From £69

This optional excursion is available to pre-book or you can book during your tour.

We arrive in Bratislava at lunchtime today. Here we offer our optional tour with a local guide as the perfect way to take in the best of this historic capital. Dominated by its castle and unique suspension bridge, we’ll explore the sights before sampling ‘Makovka’ – a sweet local delicacy. This evening, we cast off and cruise overnight to Dürnstein, enjoying dinner on board.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Lunch

Includes Dinner

Included Highlights

Bratislava
Optional Excursions

Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.

  2027 2028
Bratislava Guided Tour 2027 From £46 2028 From £48

This optional excursion is available to pre-book or you can book during your tour.

This morning, we arrive in Dürnstein, nestling amongst Austria’s most famous vineyards and crowned by the ruins of the castle that once imprisoned Richard the Lionheart. Enjoy time at leisure this morning to explore this beautiful town, with its cobbled streets, pretty courtyards and 16th-century houses. This afternoon, we cast off and relax aboard our ship as we cruise overnight back to Linz.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Lunch

Includes Dinner

This morning, we arrive back in Linz, where we will disembark our cruise ship. We will continue by coach into the Austrian Tyrol for a three-night stay.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Dinner

Join our optional excursion to the spectacular Krimml Falls. We continue to the internationally-renowned resort of Kitzbühel.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Dinner

Optional Excursions

Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.

  2027 2028
Krimml Falls & Kitzbühel 2027 From £44 2028 From £46

This optional excursion is available to pre-book or you can book during your tour.

Join us as we discover stunning Innsbruck on our optional excursion. The capital of the Tyrol, Innsbruck is the fifth-largest city in Austria.

Alternatively, if you choose the optional excursion to Innsbruck combined with a trip on board the Nordkettenbahnen, you will be transported from the bustle of the city centre high into the mountain terrain. We travel up to the Hungerburg mountain station, where you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the city. We then take the cable car further up the mountain to the Seegrube restaurant.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Dinner

Optional Excursions

Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.

  2027 2028
Innsbruck 2027 From £39 2028 From £41
Innsbruck with Nordkettenbahnen 2027 From £94 2028 From £96

This optional excursion is available to pre-book or you can book during your tour.

Travel to Belgium for an overnight stay.

Includes Breakfast

Return home.

Includes Breakfast

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this holiday?

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Accommodation

In 2026, you will stay for seven nights on board the MS Serenade 1.

In 2027, you will stay for seven nights on board the MS Swiss Crown.

You will also stay for six nights in various overnight hotels, including three nights in the Austrian Tyrol.  

MS Swiss Crown

The 4-star MS Swiss Crown has belonged to the Scylla fleet since 2000 and was renovated in 2019. Adults-only and attentively crewed by 36 dedicated crew members, she carries just 141 passengers across 68 cabins spread over three decks – a scale that makes for an intimate and social experience on the water. On this adults-only vessel, you can enjoy excellent facilities, including a panoramic lounge with comfortable seating, a welcoming bar and stylish restaurant, a choice of five cabin types, a wellness area with a sauna and steam bath, a reading corner, an onboard shop and a spacious sun deck with sun loungers and a plunge pool. An elevator connects all decks, with the exception of the sun deck, and the vessel is fully air-conditioned.

Hotel Facilities

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General
  • Outdoor Swimming Pool
  • English Speaking Staff
  • 4 Star
  • Restaurant
  • Lift
Room
  • TV
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe Box
  • Air Conditioning
  • Shower
  • Chargable WiFi
Accessibility
  • Fridge Available for Medical Requirements
Food & Drink
  • Vegetarian Meals
  • Gluten Free Meals on Request
  • Vegan Menu
Hotel
  • Swimming Pool
  • English Speaking Staff
  • Restaurant
  • Lift

Travel Options

When it comes to getting you to your destination, Leger Holidays makes it easy with a selection of travel options to choose from.

Silver Service

From the attentive service to the carefully considered features, our Silver Service coaches create an atmosphere that is both friendly and memorable, bringing people together. Experience the difference – refined travel, shared moments, and lasting comfort.

  • Designed for Socialising A stylish and spacious rear lounge offers a sophisticated and private place to unwind, where conversation flows easily and friendships are made along the journey.
  • Privacy Board An innovative privacy screen creates a calm retreat away from the rest of the coach, giving you the choice to enjoy quiet seclusion while you socialise with fellow passengers.
  • Tables with Cup Holders Thoughtfully designed cabinets with secure cup holders mean refreshments are always within easy reach, adding both practicality and polish to your travel experience.

Silver Service Features

Deluxe design

Specially designed, luxurious seats enhanced with leather headrests deliver superior support, blending comfort with a premium finish.

Space to stretch out

Enjoy the luxury of generous legroom that goes far beyond standard coach travel, giving you the freedom to settle in with ease and stretch out fully.

Spacious rear lounge

Designed for socialising, the spacious rear lounge offers a stylish retreat with privacy screens, handy tables and cup holders – perfect for relaxing, chatting and enjoying the journey.

Thoughtful touches that make a difference

A carefully maintained interior climate and soft ambient lighting ensure the coach always feels comfortable, welcoming and perfectly suited for a relaxing journey.

Departure Dates

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