| Cruise |
MS France, 5 Night The beautiful blue Danube ex Passau, Germany to Budapest, Hungary |
| Cruise Line |
CroisiEurope |
| Ship |
MS France |
| Destination |
EU Rivers |
| Brief Description |
5 Night Cruise sailing from Passau, Germany onboard MS France |
| Type of Cruise |
River |
| Departure Date |
15 Jun 2026 |
| Cruise Description |
From Passau to Budapest via Melk and Vienna, these cities rich in culture and history will unveil their secrets. Discover the Schoenbrunn Palace and the beautiful Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With its wooded hillsides, orchards, small villages, vineyards and monasteries, it is the most picturesque part of the Danube and where the majestic Dürnstein Castle stands.
Day 1
Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 4:00 p.m. in Passau. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. We'll begin to cruise towards the beautiful region of Engelhartszell.
Day 2
Join us on an optional excursion : Visit Melk Abbey (only on pre-booking before departure). We'll return to the ship in the morning and cruise on to Dürnstein. Enjoy some free time exploring this picturesque village, and its Baroque-style church - the most famous in the Wachau region thanks to the legend of King Richard the Lionheart. We'll return on board in the afternoon before cruising on to Vienna. After our arrival, join us on an optional excursion : Tour Vienna by night.
Day 3
Join us on an optional excursion : Visit Vienna and Schoenbrunn Palace (only on pre-booking before departure).Enjoy a free afternoon to explore this marvelous city at your own pace or take part in our optional excursion proposed : Horse-drawn carriage ride though Vienna. We'll return to the ship and cruise to Budapest, passing Bratislava on the way. Tonight is our gala dinner and evening.
Day 4
Enjoy some time on your own exploring Esztergom, the former capital of Hungary. We'll then spend the afternoon cruising to Budapest. The Hungarian capital lies along the banks of the Danube and is one of the most attractive cities in Europe. Enjoy some free time sightseeing the city before returning to the ship. After dinner, join us on an optional excursion: Budapest by night.
Day 5
In the morning, optional excursion common to both packages: Guided tour of Budapest.Afternoon at leisure. OR optional excursions not included in the package: the Széchenyi Baths (3) or the Budapest Market Halls.In the evening, optional CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion: Folklore evening in Budapest, where you will discover traditional Gypsy dances and costumes.
Day 6
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services. |
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| Sailing Dates |
| 15 Jun 2026 |
| 25 Jun 2026 |
| 15 Jul 2026 |
| 06 Aug 2026 |
| 26 Aug 2026 |
| Pricing |
| Please enquire for pricing |
Cruise Itinerary
| Date |
Port |
Arrive |
Depart |
| 15 Jun 2026 |
Passau, Germany |
4:00 PM |
5:00 PM |
| 16 Jun 2026 |
Melk, Austria |
5:00 AM |
11:00 AM |
| 16 Jun 2026 |
Durnstein, Austria |
12:30 PM |
3:30 PM |
| 16 Jun 2026 |
Vienna, Austria |
8:30 PM |
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| 17 Jun 2026 |
Vienna, Austria |
|
7:00 PM |
| 18 Jun 2026 |
Esztergom, Hungary |
6:00 AM |
12:00 PM |
| 18 Jun 2026 |
Budapest, Hungary |
4:00 PM |
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| 19 Jun 2026 |
Budapest, Hungary |
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| 20 Jun 2026 |
Budapest, Hungary |
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9:00 AM |
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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