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Riverside Mozart, Danube Serenade with extended Wachau Valley River Cruise ex Vienna return

Cruise Riverside Mozart, Danube Serenade with extended Wachau Valley River Cruise ex Vienna return
Cruise Line Riverside Cruises
Ship Riverside Mozart
Destination EU Rivers
Brief Description 14 night River Cruise sailing from Vienna roundtrip onboard Riverside Mozart
Type of Cruise River
Departure Date 19 Apr 2026
Cruise Description Immerse yourself in the treasures of the Danube as it winds its way through Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, and Germany during this remarkable 2-week luxury cruise. Embark in Vienna, and along the way, Riverside will give you three full days to explore the Austrian capital`s epic palaces, museums, and long tradition of classical music. You`ll also enjoy two full days in Budapest and time in Bratislava; Esztergom, Hungary`s capital during the Middle Ages; and extended time in the celebrated Wachau Valley. Hear the Richard the Lionheart lore associated with Dürnstein; the lavish Baroque abbey at Melk; quaint Grein; and more!

VIENNA, AUSTRIA
This is the city of classical music. It’s Mozart and Strauss. It's street art on a sandy beach and fun in the countryside. It’s bohemia and bourgeoisie and the finest baroque. And of course Art Nouveau. It’s bad-tempered waiters in great coffee houses. It’s Sigmund Freud and Gustav Klimt and Adolf Loos and Friedensreich Hundertwasser and Sisi and many others. It is the Spanish Riding School, an event for horse lovers. And of course it is the city of Schmah (jokes anyone?) and scandals, on which the Viennese feast like cows on fresh grass on the alpine pasture. Last but not least: Vienna is the city on the Danube. Although it was not always so. The Viennese Danube river front is an artificial structure which was only created in the 19th century. Before that, the Danube flowed past Vienna in many arms through floodplains and uninhabited areas. Today, the Riverside can also dock right in front of the city. And then it starts. Marvel, wonder and rejoice. Vienna is a dream.

ESZTERGOM, HUNGARY
Capital of Hungary from the 10th to mid-13th centuries, the royal city of Esztergom is where St. Stephen, Hungary's first king, was crowned. Esztergom Basilica, the country's largest church and seat of the Catholic Church in Hungary, houses the nation's largest ecclesiastical collection, while Esztergom Castle sits majestically on a cliff overlooking the Danube. Meanwhile, the city's medieval center is walled by Baroque, Rococo, and Neoclassical buildings and features a lively market square whose houses were occupied by rich merchants in the 17th century.

BUDAPEST
One of the most beautiful cities in the world, the wonders of Budapest rise up along both banks of the Danube in a truly impressive way. Along with Heroes' Square with its Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, awe-inspiring Hungarian Parliament Building, and the lavish Castle District with photogenic Fishermen's Bastion, the city is home to a captivating Jewish district and the second-largest synagogue in the world, an intricate underground cave system, and some of Europe's most famous thermal baths.

TULLN
Tulln, a historic town on the southern bank of Austria’s Danube, traces its origins back to Roman times, when it served as the fortress of Comagena and an important military and economic center. In the Middle Ages, its strategic position made it a bustling market town and a key stop along the Danube trade routes. Though heavily damaged during World War II, it was rebuilt and restored. Today, Tulln is known for its elegant architecture, cultural heritage, and lush gardens, earning it the nickname ‘the City of Flowers.

LINZ, AUSTRIA
Linz? Often, the only things that come to mind are “Linzer Torte” and Mozart’s Linz Symphony. The city is truly underestimated, with its baroque main square and magnificent old town. Do you love a good market? Then Linz is your town, boasting eleven farmers markets and two Christmas Markets. One, the “Urfahraner Market” takes place in both the Spring and Fall. Shopping anyone?

PASSAU, GERMANY
Passau is first and foremost a university town. That is why it is young, vibrant and full of life. Then there are the three rivers, the Danube, Inn and Ilz, which flow together in the city and give it a special character. Speaking of character, Passau has quite the amount of character thanks to the prevalence of Baroque and Gothic architecture including many beautiful churches and cathedrals as well as the Veste Oberhaus, a fortress since the Middle Ages.

KREMS, AUSTRIA
In order to understand Krems and, above all, to admire it, one must look at its history: The city was a trading center in ancient times. It’s well-known weekly markets sold cloth, wool, skins, wrought iron, copper, tin, swords, millstones, poppies, pepper, saffron, nuts as well as spices. Above all, salt was also sold from here as far as Burgenland and Bohemia. In the tobacco factory in Krems, 75,000 Virginia cigars were still being produced annually in 1920. The town is considered one of the most ornate in Austria, and one of its special places is the Kornermarkt. Parts of the tobacco factory are now used for the university and the charming Kunsthalle, featuring modern and contemporary Austrian art.
Sailing Dates
08 Nov 2026
19 Apr 2026
17 May 2026
30 Aug 2026
13 Sep 2026
27 Sep 2026
11 Oct 2026
25 Oct 2026
Pricing
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Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
19 Apr 2026 Vienna, Austria Embark Overnight
20 Apr 2026 Vienna, Austria
21 Apr 2026 Esztergom, Hungary
21 Apr 2026 Visegrad, Hungary
21 Apr 2026 Budapest, Hungary Overnight
22 Apr 2026 Budapest, Hungary Overnight
23 Apr 2026 Budapest, Hungary
24 Apr 2026 Bratislava, Slovakia
25 Apr 2026 Tulln, Austria
25 Apr 2026 Wachau Valley, Austria
26 Apr 2026 Vienna, Austria Overnight
27 Apr 2026 Vienna, Austria
28 Apr 2026 Durnstein, Austria
28 Apr 2026 Melk, Austria
29 Apr 2026 Mauthausen, Austria
29 Apr 2026 Linz, Austria
30 Apr 2026 Passau, Germany
1 May 2026 Grein, Austria Overnight
2 May 2026 Grein, Austria
2 May 2026 Krems, Austria
3 May 2026 Vienna, Austria Disembark
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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