Join me and your fellow friends as we cruise along the peaceful Danube River through Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary—stopping at some of Central Europe’s most splendid capitals and charming towns along the way and drinking wine with your friends on deck every evening. 

We will start in Budapest on an unforgettable 6-day European river cruise on the Danube. We’ll begin with a visit to Slovakia’s quaint town of Bratislava for guided sightseeing along the streets of Old Town and St. Martin’s Cathedral. In Vienna, we'll learn about the Habsburg Empire with guided sightseeing, and see the Imperial Palace complex, the Opera House, and stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Explore Krems on a guided tour of a town seemingly untouched by the modern world. 

We'll cruise through the Wachau Valley-home of charming villages and Austrian wines from its beautiful vineyards. Visit Ybbs with a guided tour of its romantic old town. Visit the magnificent 9th-century St. Florian Monastery, still home to Augustine Monks, or take a a guided sightseeing of Linz.

In Linz, we'll enjoy free time to sample its famous pastries, and cruise overnight to conclude our river cruise in Vilshofen, Germany. 

Our grand getaway Danube River cruise explores the legendary beauty and remarkable destinations of Europe that we’ll never forget.