AUTHENTIC DANUBE
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UNI-AUTDAN
Overview
Go off the beaten path from Vienna to Nuremberg and uncover the wonders that rest along the Danube.
As your adventure starts, castles, stunning architecture, natural wonders and rich history ensue. Discover the old walled city of Nuremberg and its mesmerizing castles. Stroll through countless enchanting towns and villages, all teeming with magnificent architecture and age-old tradition. Explore Weissenkirchen and its beautiful landscapes. And in the historical capital of Vienna, youโll be met with Austrian grandeur and mystique on your search for new inspiration along the Danube.
Generations Family Program (select sailings): Share the enchantment of this region with the special young people in your life. These cruise/tours not only feature unique, fun-filled adventures for families to enjoy together, theyโre also packed with culturally and historically significant experiences designed to spark creativity and lifelong learning.
Included/Excluded
- All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
- 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 dinners
- Captainโs Welcome and Farewell Receptions
- Welcome and Farewell Gala Dinners
- Unlimited beverages onboard, including fine wine, beer, spirits, specialty coffee and tea, soft drinks and mineral water
- 6 days of excursions, all fully hosted by English-speaking local experts
- Guided โLet's Goโ program
- State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio-headset system on all excursions
- Use of bicycles and Nordic walking sticks
- 7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the regal River Princess
- Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites have handcrafted Savoirยฎ Beds of England, high thread count 100% Egyptian cotton sheets and European duvets, and a menu of pillow options
- Free Internet and Wi-Fi access
- 2 countries: Austria, Germany
- 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites
- Group Transfers are included on arrival and departure days (please see terms and conditions for transfer guidelines)
- Gratuities for onboard personnel (ship staff, crew, Cruise/Tour Manager) are included during the cruise/tour
- Services of an experienced Uniworld Cruise Manager
Day 1: Vienna (Embark)
- Transfer from Vienna International Airport to your ship.
- ย If your cruise package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship.
Note: For Arrival, Departure and Transfer details, please visitย Uniworld.com/transfers. For Port Location details, please visitย Uniworld.com/ports.
Day 2: Vienna
- On this day, explore the โCity of Waltzesโ and dive into its vast artistic legacy.
- The city is known for its imperial palaces, famous residents, and expansive art collections.
Featured Excursion:
- Schรถnbrunn Palace Tour
Choose between:
- Magical History Tour OR Schรถnbrunn Royal Experience
Masterpiece Collection (optional experience):
- Vienna Culinary Walking Tour
Day 3: Weissenkirchen, Melk
- Start your day in the heart of the Danubeโs Wachau Valley, strolling through Weissenkirchenโs idyllic wine village while sampling mouth watering apricot treats.
- Named for its white church that dominates the landscape, the city is flanked by vineyard-lined hills, historic houses, and beautiful courtyards.
- The Melk Abbey is a baroque monastery and sits atop a rocky formation overlooking the Danube.
In the evening, a special Captainโs Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.
Featured Excursion:
- Let’s Go: Vineyard Hike
Choose between:
- Melk Abbey with Library Visit OR Weissenkirchen Village Walk with Wine Tasting OR Secrets of Weissenkirchen
Day 4: Engelhartszell, Passau, Vilshofen
- A new day brings new experiences in the forest-lined district of Engelhartszell.
- Experience Germanyโs great outdoors by biking along the Danube River.
- Arrive in the afternoon at the โCity of Three Rivers,โ Passau, where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz rivers join together, at one time bringing an influx of wealth and culture into the region.
Featured Excursion:
- Let’s Go: Scenic Bavarian River Biking
- Passau Walking Tour
- Pedal Passau
Choose between:
- Ilz River Splash OR Treasure Hunt Trek
Day 5: Degendorf, Straubing
- Nestled between Regensburg and Passau sits a town surrounded by the foothills of the Bavarian Forest, Deggendorf.
- ย Journey deep into the alluring Bavarian Forest National Park, Germanyโs first national park, and discover outdoor leisure at its best.
Featured Excursion:
- Bavarian Forest Adventure
- Nights out: The Regensburg Cathedral Choir
- Into the Woods
Day 6: Regensburg
- The nearly 2,000-year-old history of Regensburg begins with a Roman fort in 90 AD, from which Regensburg grew into the large and prosperous trade center that it became in the last few centuries of the Medieval period.
- This long history has been excellently preserved through Regensburgโs iconic architectureโparticularly its many Gothic and Romanesque churches and Patrician houses.
Featured Excursion:
- The Adventure Ball
Choose between:
- Regensburg Walking Tour OR “From Hopd Field to Beer Stein” Farm Visit
Day 7: Nuremberg
- The archetypal medieval German city, Nuremberg was once the unofficial capital of the Holy Roman Empire, housing many German kings in the Kaiserburg castle complex.
- Later, this city became the epicenter of the Nazi party. When the end of WWII left Nuremberg almost completely leveled, it was chosen to be the site of the war crimes tribunalโthe Nuremberg Trials.
- Now, most of the city has been restored, including the old castle.
In the evening, a special Captainโs Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.
Featured Excursion:
- The Nuremberg Express
Choose between:
Nuremberg City Walk & Art Bunker Visit OR Nuremberg City Tour with WWII Rally Grounds and Documentation Center Visits
Day 8: Nuremberg (Disembark)
- Disembark the ship.
- If your cruise package includes a group departure transfer or if you purchased a private departure transfer, you will be transferred to Nuremberg Airport for your flight.