Magna on the Danube - Vilshofen to Budapest
Deal number 29799805
AmaWaterways
AmaMagna
14th Mar 2027
Europe
7-night cruise
Departing from Vilshofen
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What's Included
- 7 night AmaWaterways cruise from Vilshofen to Budapest, onboard AmaMagna in an Outside Balcony Stateroom.
- All onboard dining in a variety of venues.
- Regionally inspired cuisine made with locally sourced ingredients.
- Captain’s Welcome Cocktail and Dinner.
- Unlimited fine wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner.
- Unlimited sparkling wine and fresh juice with breakfast.
- Sip & Sail Daily Cocktail Hour with complimentary wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks.
- Tapas, sandwiches, snacks and refreshments served daily in the Main Lounge.
- Immersive tours in every destination including guided hikes.
- Gentle, regular, active and late-riser tour options.
- Local Flavors tours.
- Knowledgeable guides and personal headset for easy exploration.
- Personalized service from a highly trained Cruise Manager during both cruise and land programs.
- Sun deck, pool and fitness room.
- Main Lounge with panoramic views and bar.
- Bottled water in every stateroom replenished daily.
- Internet and Wi-Fi access.
- Daily entertainment including cultural performances.
- The service of a dedicated Travel Advisor managing your booking.
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Itinerary
Experience the heart of Europe on an unforgettable journey along the Danube, exploring storybook cities, grand imperial capitals, and charming riverbank villages from Budapest to Vilshofen. Each day brings enriching cultural encounters, breathtaking scenery, and exclusive experiences designed to immerse you in the region’s timeless beauty.
Day 1 Embarkation (Vilshofen, Germany)
Board the ultra-luxurious AmaMagna. In the evening, be treated to an AmaWaterways-exclusive Bavarian Oktoberfest celebration complete with music, beer and sausages. (B,D)
Day 2 “City of Three Rivers” walking tour (Passau, Germany)
Join a walking tour and marvel at Passau's Gothic and Italian Baroque architecture and St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
You can also ride to Wernstein on a guided bike tour. (B,L,D)
Choose from a variety of activities to enjoy on your cruise:
*“City of Three Rivers” Walking Tour
*Passau Castle Hike
*Passau Fitness Hike
Day 3 Full-day Salzburg excursion (Linz, Austria)
Enjoy a full-day excursion to Salzburg and tour the historic center, Mirabell Gardens, Residenz Square and the Old Market. You may also choose to join a full-day excursion to the charming Czech mountain town of ?eský Krumlov, where you can stroll its cobblestone streets; marvel at the city’s picturesque Baroque and Renaissance-style buildings; and tour Krumlov Castle, one of Europe’s largest castle complexes. Following these full-day excursions, you may also choose to take a brief walking tour in Linz. Alternatively, join a walking tour through the old city center of Linz and by the Mozart House; or bike along the city’s famed “Cultural Mile” and the Danube. Later in the day, visit Greinburg Castle, the oldest residential castle in Austria. (B,L,D)
Choose from a variety of activities to enjoy on your cruise:
*Full Day Salzburg Excursion
*Full Day Cesky Krumlov Excursion
*“UNESCO City of Media Arts” Walking Tour
*“Cultural Mile” Bike Tour
*Greinburg Castle Visit
Day 4 Melk, Austria
In the morning, you can visit the 900-year-old Melk Abbey situated high atop the granite cliffs of the Danube. You can also opt to join a guided hike to the abbey, with the option to join the guided tour, or you may choose to bike to Marbach before returning to Melk and the ship for lunch. During the afternoon, journey to Spitz and take a guided excursion to DðCrnstein to stroll along the cobblestone streets to the Baroque Stiftskirche, with its famed church tower on a walking tour. (B,L,D)
*Excursion available on cruise dates between April - October
Choose from a variety of activities to enjoy on your cruise:
*Melk Abbey Visit
*Herbal Workshop and Castle Tour - Schallaburg Castle holds a storied place in the Danube’s salt trade, its historic halls reflecting centuries of regional life. As you explore its gardens and interiors, you’ll learn how herbs and salt shaped daily traditions, before crafting your own blend in a hands-on workshop rooted in local practice.
*Guided Bike Tour to Marbach - The Wachau Valley’s vineyard-covered hills and riverside villages set the stage for this guided bike ride. Pedaling from Melk through quiet countryside and across the Danube, each turn offers a new perspective, with the return route tracing scenic paths that highlight the region’s natural beauty.
Choose from a variety of activities to enjoy on your cruise:
*Lipizanner Training Center - Set within the peaceful Heldenberg countryside, the Lipizzaner tradition continues across working stables and open grounds.As you observe horses at different stages of training, your guide shares the discipline behind the craft, with historic carriages adding context to Austria’s enduring equestrian heritage.
*"Farm to Table" Visit and Tasting
*Durnstein Walking Tour
Day 5 “Imperial Vienna” tour (Vienna, Austria)
Vienna offers a wealth of gems and your city tour showcases its regal splendors, including the majestic Opera House and the former Imperial Palace of the Habsburgs. Conclude your tour in Vienna’s historic city center, and then visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral; or discover Vienna by bike. During the afternoon, visit the Palace of Schð6nbrunn, an exquisite example of Baroque architecture and opulence. Built as the summer residence of the Habsburg Emperors and spanning an astounding 1,441 rooms, this Rococo palace soon became one of their favorite homes. Your visit will include a guided tour of the Imperial apartments, the carriage museum and the equally impressive gardens. (B,L,D)
Choose from a variety of activities to enjoy on your cruise:
*“Imperial Vienna” Tour
*Vienna by Bike Tour
*Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens
Day 6 “Coronation City of Kings” walking tour (Bratislava, Slovakia)
Host to the crowning ceremonies of 11 Hungarian kings and queens between 1536 and 1830, Bratislava certainly has earned the title “Coronation City of Kings,” as you’ll discover during your walking tour. Or join a special “Tastes of Slovakia” tour. For a more active adventure, hike to its gleaming castle. (B,L,D)
Choose from a variety of activities to enjoy on your cruise:
*“coronation City of Kings” Walking Tour
*Tastes of Slovakia
*Bratislava Castle Fitness Hike
Day 7 Budapest, Hungary
During the morning, sail toward Budapest, passing through the scenic Danube Bend where you’ll see some of Hungary’s oldest settlements, including Esztergom, Visegrád and Szentendre. Budapest offers an unmatched combination of culture and tradition. On the Buda side of the city, follow your guide through the city’s Castle District where you will marvel at the fairytale turrets of Fisherman’s Bastion, gaze upon the breathtaking panorama below and see Matthias Church, renowned for its striking tower and colorful mosaic roof. For a more active tour, hike to Budapest’s Castle Hill. (B,L,D)
Choose from a variety of activities to enjoy on your cruise:
*Pest City Tour
*City Tour Late Starter
*Gellert Hill Hike
*Afternoon - Buda City Tour
Day 8 Budapest, Hungary - Disembarkation
Disembark the ship as you prepare for your flight home.
Day 1 Embarkation (Vilshofen, Germany)
Board the ultra-luxurious AmaMagna. In the evening, be treated to an AmaWaterways-exclusive Bavarian Oktoberfest celebration complete with music, beer and sausages. (B,D)
Day 2 “City of Three Rivers” walking tour (Passau, Germany)
Join a walking tour and marvel at Passau's Gothic and Italian Baroque architecture and St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
You can also ride to Wernstein on a guided bike tour. (B,L,D)
Choose from a variety of activities to enjoy on your cruise:
*“City of Three Rivers” Walking Tour
*Passau Castle Hike
*Passau Fitness Hike
Day 3 Full-day Salzburg excursion (Linz, Austria)
Enjoy a full-day excursion to Salzburg and tour the historic center, Mirabell Gardens, Residenz Square and the Old Market. You may also choose to join a full-day excursion to the charming Czech mountain town of ?eský Krumlov, where you can stroll its cobblestone streets; marvel at the city’s picturesque Baroque and Renaissance-style buildings; and tour Krumlov Castle, one of Europe’s largest castle complexes. Following these full-day excursions, you may also choose to take a brief walking tour in Linz. Alternatively, join a walking tour through the old city center of Linz and by the Mozart House; or bike along the city’s famed “Cultural Mile” and the Danube. Later in the day, visit Greinburg Castle, the oldest residential castle in Austria. (B,L,D)
Choose from a variety of activities to enjoy on your cruise:
*Full Day Salzburg Excursion
*Full Day Cesky Krumlov Excursion
*“UNESCO City of Media Arts” Walking Tour
*“Cultural Mile” Bike Tour
*Greinburg Castle Visit
Day 4 Melk, Austria
In the morning, you can visit the 900-year-old Melk Abbey situated high atop the granite cliffs of the Danube. You can also opt to join a guided hike to the abbey, with the option to join the guided tour, or you may choose to bike to Marbach before returning to Melk and the ship for lunch. During the afternoon, journey to Spitz and take a guided excursion to DðCrnstein to stroll along the cobblestone streets to the Baroque Stiftskirche, with its famed church tower on a walking tour. (B,L,D)
*Excursion available on cruise dates between April - October
Choose from a variety of activities to enjoy on your cruise:
*Melk Abbey Visit
*Herbal Workshop and Castle Tour - Schallaburg Castle holds a storied place in the Danube’s salt trade, its historic halls reflecting centuries of regional life. As you explore its gardens and interiors, you’ll learn how herbs and salt shaped daily traditions, before crafting your own blend in a hands-on workshop rooted in local practice.
*Guided Bike Tour to Marbach - The Wachau Valley’s vineyard-covered hills and riverside villages set the stage for this guided bike ride. Pedaling from Melk through quiet countryside and across the Danube, each turn offers a new perspective, with the return route tracing scenic paths that highlight the region’s natural beauty.
Choose from a variety of activities to enjoy on your cruise:
*Lipizanner Training Center - Set within the peaceful Heldenberg countryside, the Lipizzaner tradition continues across working stables and open grounds.As you observe horses at different stages of training, your guide shares the discipline behind the craft, with historic carriages adding context to Austria’s enduring equestrian heritage.
*"Farm to Table" Visit and Tasting
*Durnstein Walking Tour
Day 5 “Imperial Vienna” tour (Vienna, Austria)
Vienna offers a wealth of gems and your city tour showcases its regal splendors, including the majestic Opera House and the former Imperial Palace of the Habsburgs. Conclude your tour in Vienna’s historic city center, and then visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral; or discover Vienna by bike. During the afternoon, visit the Palace of Schð6nbrunn, an exquisite example of Baroque architecture and opulence. Built as the summer residence of the Habsburg Emperors and spanning an astounding 1,441 rooms, this Rococo palace soon became one of their favorite homes. Your visit will include a guided tour of the Imperial apartments, the carriage museum and the equally impressive gardens. (B,L,D)
Choose from a variety of activities to enjoy on your cruise:
*“Imperial Vienna” Tour
*Vienna by Bike Tour
*Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens
Day 6 “Coronation City of Kings” walking tour (Bratislava, Slovakia)
Host to the crowning ceremonies of 11 Hungarian kings and queens between 1536 and 1830, Bratislava certainly has earned the title “Coronation City of Kings,” as you’ll discover during your walking tour. Or join a special “Tastes of Slovakia” tour. For a more active adventure, hike to its gleaming castle. (B,L,D)
Choose from a variety of activities to enjoy on your cruise:
*“coronation City of Kings” Walking Tour
*Tastes of Slovakia
*Bratislava Castle Fitness Hike
Day 7 Budapest, Hungary
During the morning, sail toward Budapest, passing through the scenic Danube Bend where you’ll see some of Hungary’s oldest settlements, including Esztergom, Visegrád and Szentendre. Budapest offers an unmatched combination of culture and tradition. On the Buda side of the city, follow your guide through the city’s Castle District where you will marvel at the fairytale turrets of Fisherman’s Bastion, gaze upon the breathtaking panorama below and see Matthias Church, renowned for its striking tower and colorful mosaic roof. For a more active tour, hike to Budapest’s Castle Hill. (B,L,D)
Choose from a variety of activities to enjoy on your cruise:
*Pest City Tour
*City Tour Late Starter
*Gellert Hill Hike
*Afternoon - Buda City Tour
Day 8 Budapest, Hungary - Disembarkation
Disembark the ship as you prepare for your flight home.
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