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15 Days Cruise the Heart of Europe: Journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube

Duration: 14 Nights

From €5,049 per person

29 April 2026 - Other dates also available

Sail through the breathtaking scenery along the Rhine and Danube to visit some of Europe’s most popular capital cities, stopping at the picturesque medieval towns and villages along the way. 

Experience a variety of medieval towns and imperial cities, from quintessential Bamberg to classical Vienna, and cruise through the dramatic scenery of the Rhine Gorge. This fifteen-day river cruise takes you on a journey from Cologne in the heart of the Rhine Valley to Budapest on the banks of the Danube. 

Travelling through Germany along the Rhine, we stop in historic Koblenz and Boppard and marvel at the stunning Rhine Gorge on our way to Rüdesheim, a town famous for its Riesling wine. 

We join the Main River, stopping in Mainz, Miltenberg, Würzburg and the medieval town of Bamberg.

From here, we pass through the Main-Danube canal, reaching our halfway point, the Bavarian city of Nuremberg, then continue to the picturesque Danube, stopping at Regensburg and Passau.

Over the next five days, we sail through Austria, stopping in Melk to see its stunning Abbey and Vienna, home of Strauss, where we tour the city. And our journey takes in the Slovakian capital Bratislava before ending in Hungary, with a guided tour of Budapest.

Please note: Due to locks and low bridges along the stretch of the river Main and the Main-Danube-canal, the rear main part of the sun deck will be closed between Mainz and Passau. The other outside areas in front of the lounge, the Riverview Kitchen and the lower section of the sun deck in front of the wheelhouse are still accessible.

Highlights

• Enjoy guided tours of some of the most captivating capital cities of Europe, Budapest, Vienna and Bratislava, with free time to explore.
• Discover historic destinations along the rivers with guided tours of Melk Abbey, Miltenberg, Wertheim, Mainz and Bamburg, one of Europe's prettiest towns.
• Explore the Bavarian city of Regensburg, learning all about this historic city that was once the most north westerly point of the Roman Empire.
• Discover Bamberg, one of Europe's prettiest towns, exploring Little Venice and the town hall that sits on an island in the middle of the river.
• Wander around Würzburg on a guide tour, visiting the impressive Marienburg Fortress and the magnificent Residenz, a famous Baroque palace.
• Cruise along the Rhine to Koblenz and Boppard then through the spectacular Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim, for a guided tour of this beautiful city.