Riviera Travel The Blue Danube River Cruise

• Visit Esztergom Basilica and Melk Abbey
• Enjoy a Hungarian folklore show
• Get the chance to explore the sights of Salzburg including the Hellbrunn Palace

• Return flights and transfers
• 7nts on board a 5* ship
• Full board dining
• Superior (2025) or all-inclusive (2026) drinks package
• Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
• 9 experiences
• Services of an expert Riviera Cruise Director & Concierge
• All port charges
• Checked luggage

Day 1: Arrival in Budapest
Fly to Budapest and transfer for your 5-star ship.

Day 2: Esztergom
Overnight, you’ll have sailed upstream to Esztergom, one of Hungary’s oldest towns. Take a guided tour of the town’s famous basilica, which sits overlooking the Danube, and marvel at its priceless religious artifacts. Return to the ship for lunch as the ship begins its afternoon sailing.

Day 3: Bratislava
This morning, explore Slovakia’s capital city on a guided tour, seeing its beautifully resorted Old Town and the 17th Century castle. In the afternoon, the ship cruises into Lower Austria, passing scenic views as you head to Dürnstein.

Day 4: Dürnstein and Melk
This morning, you have a choice of two tours in Dürnstein. The first takes you to see the Town Hall and the Krems Gate. The second is a more active excursion to the castle, involving a walk up a steep hill. Once at the castle, you’ll have time to explore the ruins and take in the views. After lunch, visit the remarkable Melk Abbey, still an active Benedictine monastery, before returning to the ship in time for dinner.

Day 5: Salzburg or Linz
The ship reaches Linz today, and you’ll have a choice of tours again today. You can stay in Linz, taking a guided walking tour t see the beautiful town square as well as the castle, now a museum. You’ll then have the afternoon at leisure. Alternatively, you can join a full day excursion to Salzburg where you’ll spend the morning exploring the main sights before lunch and free time to explore more.

Day 6: Vienna
Spend the day in the magnificent city of Vienna, with a guided tour in the morning and plenty of time to explore at your own pace in the afternoon. Some highlights of Vienna are St Stephen’s Cathedral, the Hofburg, the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Schönbrunn Palace. In the evening, enjoy the Chef’s Dinner and a live musical experience onboard the ship.

Day 7: Budapest
This morning, you’ll cruise through Hungary to arrive in Budapest around lunchtime. Choose between a panoramic coach tour, driving past some of the city’s famous sites including the chain bridge and Parliament Building, with stops to explore at Hero’s Square and Buda Castle. Or you can join the more active tour. You’ll take a coach to the castle district before heading off on a tour around the area and the Fisherman’s bastion. You’ll then have some free time before heading back to the ship. This evening, enjoy a Hungarian folklore show.

Day 8: Return home
Transfer to the airport for your return journey home.

MS Thomas Hardy

MS William Wordsworth

MS Emily Bronte

MS Oscar Wilde

MS Riviera Radiance

MS Riviera Resplendence

Fact File

• Currencies: Euro, Forint
• Flight Time: Approx. 2 hrs 25 mins to 3 hrs
• Languages: German, Hungarian, Slovak
• Time Zone: GMT+1
• Countries: Austria, Hungary, Slovakia

*All transfer times listed here are approximate and dependent on traffic

Important Information: Prices are available on request and will include all mandatory charges, taxes, and fees applicable to your booking. Some destinations may have local taxes or resort fees payable on arrival; these will be clearly confirmed in your personalised quote.