Grand Cruise along the Danube to the Black Sea and back to Passau by Air

Grand Cruise along the Danube to the Black Sea and back to Passau by Air

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Grand Cruise along the Danube to the Black Sea and back to Passau by Air

16 Days

Visiting: Fly to Munich, Passau, Vienna, Kalosca, Belgrade, Iron Gate Gorge, Ruse, Tulcea, Giurgiu & Bucharest, Novi Sad, Mohacs, Budapest, Bratislava, Melk

Tour operator:

Leger Holidays

Tour code:

kcrb

Recommended For:

50 plus

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Trip Styles:

River Cruise

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Tour Overview

Set sail on a grand river cruise down the magnificent Danube. Visit seven countries along the way as you sail towards the exotic Black Sea.

Itinerary

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Day 1 Fly To Munich
Location: Fly to Munich

Fly to Munich and transfer to our overnight hotel.

Day 2 Passau
Location: Passau

We are transferred to Passau, where the Inn and Ilz rivers meet. We embark our ship for a 14-night cruise. Relax on board as we sail towards Vienna, cruising through the beautiful Wachau Valley

Day 3 Vienna
Location: Vienna

Arriving around lunchtime, enjoy a day experiencing the delights of Vienna - grand palaces, magnificent squares and historical monuments are just some of the features of this beautiful city. Join an optional city tour, which takes you on a journey through time to see the famous Hofburg; the city Parliament; the Town Hall and the Burg Theatre. Later in the evening we cruise overnight towards Kalosca in Hungary.

Day 4 Kalosca
Location: Kalosca

In the afternoon we arrive into Kalosca, one of Hungary’s oldest towns, located in the vast Hungarian plains, which is best known for its paprika and embroidery. We later make a short stop in Mohacs before cruising into Serbia.

Day 5 Belgrade
Location: Belgrade

Enjoy a leisurely morning cruise as we head to Belgrade, which lies on the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. There is plenty of time to see the highlights of this Serbian capital. You can start by joining an optional city tour, which is a great way to see the main sights including the huge Belgrade Fortress and St Sava Church, one of the biggest churches in the world. Later this evening we cruise towards Romania/Bulgaria.

Day 6 Iron Gate Gorge
Location: Iron Gate Gorge

Enjoy a full day cruising through the breathtaking scenery of Eisernes Tor, the Iron Gate – the largest river gorge in Europe which carves a channel through the Carpathian Mountains and forms part of natural border between Serbia and Romania and also Bulgaria and Romania. The views are spectacular, with the Derdap National Park on the southern side of the Danube in Serbia and the Portile de Fier Nature Park on the northern side in Romania. It’s a fantastic day to spend relaxing on the sun deck.

Day 7 Ruse
Location: Ruse

In the morning we arrive into Ruse. Located in the north-eastern part of Bulgaria, Ruse is best known for its 19th and 20th-century Neo-Baroque and Neo-Rococo architecture and is often called the Little Vienna. We depart early afternoon for an overnight cruise towards the Romanian city of Tulcea.

Day 8 Tulcea
Location: Tulcea

We arrive into Tulcea this morning where we will visit the Danube Delta museum on an included excursion. At lunch time we are transferred by coach to join a boat trip, where we will cruise along the River Danube as it makes its final journey to the Black Sea. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, consisting of 2,200 square miles of rivers, marshes and lakes, is the second largest delta in Europe and is full of fascinating wildlife. Lunch is served onboard so you can relax and enjoy the spectacular scenery. We rejoin our cruise ship in Braila, one of the largest Romanian ports on the Danube, and set sail overnight for Oltenita.

Day 9 Giurgiu & Bucharest
Location: Giurgiu & Bucharest

Morning arrival into Oltenita. Today, why not join an optional excursion to the Romanian capital of Bucharest, where you can admire many landmarks including the Parliament Palace, which is the second largest building in the world after the US Pentagon; and the beautiful Romanian Atheneum. We return to our ship in Giurgui before cruising back toward the Iron Gate Gorge.

Day 10 Iron Gate Gorge
Location: Iron Gate Gorge

Enjoy another full day cruising as we return through the spectacular Iron Gate Gorge.

Day 11 Novi Sad
Location: Novi Sad

Lunchtime arrival in Belgrade, from where we offer an optional excursion to Novi Sad. Explore Serbia’s second largest city, with its most recognised landmark being the Petrovaradin Fortress, which dominates the city from the banks of the Danube. You’ll also discover the historic neighbourhood of Stari Grad and an optional guided tour takes in the many highlights of this fascinating city. This evening we enjoy dinner onboard before sailing through the night to Mohacs in Hungary.

Day 12 Mohacs
Location: Mohacs

We berth just across the Hungarian border in Mohács with some free time to explore the area. In the afternoon you can join an optional excursion to Pécs one of the most beautiful cities of Hungary, and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the Cathedral and the Turkish Mosque. This afternoon we begin our overnight sailing to Budapest.

Day 13 Budapest
Location: Budapest

We arrive this morning in Budapest and spend a full day in the city. Join an optional city tour this morning and learn about the city’s history and how it is divided into two parts by the Danube river - one side called “Buda” and the one side known as “Pest”. See the fairytale towers of Fishermans Bastion before having some free time to explore this amazing city. This evening, we set sail towards the Slovakian capital of Bratislava.

Day 14 Bratislava
Location: Bratislava

Our cruise arrives this afternoon in Bratislava, one of Europe’s youngest capital cities, with a rich history that dates back to the Celts and Roman settlements. Enjoy an optional guided city tour, where you will see landmarks such as: St Martin’s Church, which is the former coronation church of the Hungarians; the former University of Bratislava and numerous palaces dating back to the 18th century. We’ll enjoy a walking tour with a local guide and sample ‘Makovka’ which is a sweet white chocolate with poppy seed filling, before enjoying a relaxing dinner onboard our ship. This evening we continue cruising along the Danube into Austria and towards Melk.

Day 15 Melk
Location: Melk

We arrive this morning in Melk. Take part in an optional tour, beginning with a coach transfer from the ship, to Melk’s Benedictine Abbey. This baroque Abbey is one of Austria’s great cultural highlights, and is also one of Europe’s largest Abbeys.

Day 16 Passau
Location: Passau

We arrive early into Passau and disembark our ship, then transfer to Munich Airport for our return flights to the U.K.

What's Included

15 breakfasts, 13 lunches, 14 dinners

Accommodation

You’ll spend 14 nights cruising on the 4-star MS Arena, which has all the ingredients of an unforgettable river cruise: comfort, style and attention to detail. Climb aboard and feel right at home from the minute you set sail on the stylish and spacious MS Arena. Let the captain and crew take care of your every need while you relax and unwind in comfort as you glide along the river. Take advantage of the wellness and fitness centre, treat yourself to a drink or two with new friends in the lounge or soak up the ambience and spectacular sights from the comfort of the elevated sun deck. Each cabin on board the MS Arena features panoramic windows with a French balcony, allowing you to take in the wonderful views of the river. The spacious cabins also feature twin or hotel-style double beds, en suite bathrooms and plenty of storage space; all with contemporary furnishings, providing the ideal home from home on your cruise.

Overnight stay in the Munich area will be in a city-style hotel.

Check out our Q&As

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    40 years

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?

    Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies

Reviews of this Operator

Will (Google Reviewer)  

I went on the 4...

05-Jan-2024

I went on the 4 countries trip and swiss glacier express and overall it was a great trip. The coach I was on was silver service, it was tidy had nice seats and other accessories such as charging points and headsets which was very handy. The drivers Alex and Dave were fantastic, very kind, funny and respectful throughout the whole trip and a pleasure to talk to. The excursions were very pleasant and all ran very smoothly. The hotels were decent and offered a good service. I overall very much recommend leger holidays.

Sally Matson  

Excellent customer service

10-Jan-2023

Booked our ‘Christmas in Austria & Scenic Trains of the Tyrol’ through George on the customer Helpline. Nothing was too much trouble, everything clearly & patiently explained. He even had permission to log in on his day off to finalise the sale! A charming and helpful young person and a credit to the company.

Euan Donald (Google Reviewer)  

Been on two tours now...

10-Oct-2023

Been on two tours now the “D Day beaches” and “ All Quiet on the Western Front” tour of the Somme and Ypres. Both four days in total, two travelling and two on the site of the various battles. This is outstanding value for money, picked up from Carlisle , Cumbria and literally looked after all the way through the tours. The coaches are great and the accommodation spot on . The guides are very knowledgeable ( Mark Hope brilliant guy)and the bus drivers professional . Absolutely fantastic .

Sue Sinfield (Google Reviewer)  

Due to covid it was...

21-Jul-2022

Due to covid it was 3rd time lucky for us to visit lake Garda, what a treat. One or two hiccups but no fault of Legers at all. Praise to Graham and Chris for their excellent driving and coffee service. Our visit to Verona, our guide was very informative but did walk at a pace sometimes had to hurry to keep up. A lovely holiday

Michael Stephen Shilleto   England

Four Countries New Year & the Swiss Glacier Express

07-Jan-2024

Firstly we must thank Alex and Dave our tour guide / drivers who entertained us through out . The tour was fantastic so was the hotel’s food and entertainment. The tour was through the new year holidays as expected lots of shops closed and hotels were understaffed which was lost on some travelers. We travelled back from stop 24 on a luxuria coach I would recommend paying the extra for the comfort alone

Roy Williams (Google Reviewer)  

Great company. We did the...

03-Apr-2024

Great company. We did the 4 day D Day Normandy Landing tour.We had 2 great driver's John and Ian.. Nothing was a problem for them. They kept us safe and entertained.Then we had Fred Greenhow as our guide And he was outstanding. He told us everything we wanted to know. Can't praise them enough Thank you all. We will do more tours with them......

aled blackshaw (Google Reviewer)  

just returned from a solos...

25-Mar-2024

just returned from a solos break to valkenburg and rhine valley i enjoyed the break overall although both journeys were considerably longer than expected due to several picks ups. I could have done without the 3 countries meeting point excursion to be honest and the lunch on rhine cruise was very basic. The drivers/couriers were efficient and good humoured and provided free lunch vouchers on the ferry which were much appreciated. I probably would book another break with leger but to somewhere a lot closer to home.

Andy (Google Reviewer)  

Booked a surprise Birthday treat...

12-Jan-2024

Booked a surprise Birthday treat for my wife 40th to visit The Edinburgh Military Tattoo, All done via work,put all information in the B/card,so excited, one week before trip Cancelled!!! Due to not enough interest?? No Alternative! Never touch them again

Victoria Smith (Google Reviewer)  

I'd like to go lowerthan...

26-Dec-2023

I'd like to go lowerthan one star .my trip over to Italy nearly 36 hours in total.the driver and his wife gave thier mother a seat that was paid for and reserved at a price by another lady who was finally allowed to sit at the front with the drivers mother .( that was good of them considering the lady had paid for 2 holidays and one couldn't make it . I had the cheek to ask for coffee only the women driver to have conversation loud enough for my earshot to her husband then put over the tannoy that coffee will be when they are ready. ( i had bought 24 tickets for drinks on steves advice )but i quietly corrected them saying that they really shouldn't do that so I could hear.Then a barrage of abuse came from her for then her husband to face me off at my seat and a threats to get my case off and find my own way home his face red with rage pointing in my face with comments saying they don't have to take that from me.as they are fed up with people and they have to work 21 hours etc etc .they people were shouting STOP STOP STOP .he continued his rant and saying I would be dropped at the next service station. ( FRANCE) it was raining and I had no idea where I was going or had been.He the gave me a can of diet coke and said i could have it free but no oppology! 15 hours later in italy I wanted to leave and get a plane home .legers were no help but another coach arrived same sort of holiday shearings with nice drivers .No Rome visit and I could be with them for the remainder of time. I did go out on a couple of trips and the bus and drivers were amazing .I was told by legers eventually I can do the return journey with then but my holiday was ruined I cried and slept and am emotionally traumatised . On the plus side the coach i arrived on the doors kept opening in the wind the coach had to pull over and close the door so we could only use side door which was a fire hazzard ! Still no apology last day is today I'm spending in my room .I just want to return to England because I will be getting a solicitor for the abuse i suffered and the money I paid and for the wasted week over Christmas not to mention the anxiety I have suffered .the hotel and food was abysmal. The worse week ever and £1500 spent my nerves are in shreads .I can't wait to see the reviews and already I am flooded with statements from other passengers about how bad it is and my how I should fight for my injustice of it all .this time it must go to court so people are heard and intimidation like this is not allowed

TU  

Many thanks to Molly.

03-Jan-2023

I have recently booked a trip to Le Mans and had the good fortune to speak to Molly. She was very helpful and a pleasure to talk to. She was able to answer all but one of my queries with clarity and promised to ring me with the answer to the un-answered question as it required further investigation. This she duly did. An unusually pleasant experience when making a booking over the phone, if only it could be this easy every the time.

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  • Low Deposit

    Leger Holidays requires a minimum deposit of 40% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 75 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of leger holidays charges.

    Up to 75 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 74 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 48 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.

    At 35 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.

    At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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