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Regensburg D%u00fcrnsteinWachau ValleyPassauBratislavaEsztergomBudapestViennaHUNGARYSLOVAKIAAUSTRIAGERMANYDanube53Vienna, Budapest and the Scenic DanubeExplore the picturesque scenery and cultural cities of the Upper Danube. In Regensburg%u2019s UNESCO-listed old town you can see medieval churches and fine Romanesque and Gothic buildings during a walking tour. Sail overnight to Passau, whose towers, spires and red-roofed houses are set against a backdrop of wooded hills. Enjoy a full day exploring both independently and on a walking tour before sailing overnight and on past the rolling hills and vineyards of the scenic Wachau Valley. Arrive in D%u00fcrnstein, which is set beneath the ruined Kuenringer Castle where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned during the late 12th century. Walk along the town%u2019s medieval lanes towards the city gate and baroque abbey, with its beautiful blue spire. Inside the abbey you can enjoy a short organ performance and admire the historic surroundings as you listen. Day 1: UK to Regensburg, Germany.Day 2: Regensburg. Overnight sailing.Day 3: Passau, Germany. Overnight sailing.Day 4: Scenic Cruise, Wachau Valley. D%u00fcrnstein, Austria.Day 5: Vienna, Austria.Day 6: Esztergom, Hungary. Scenic Cruise, Danube Bend. Budapest, Hungary. Overnight sailing.Day 8: Budapest.Day 9: Budapest to UK.SHIP: Spirit of the DanubeINCLUDED EXCURSION IN EVERY PORTCRUISE CODE: DA524Enjoy a full day in the elegant capital Vienna. See some of the city%u2019s highlights, including the Ringstrasse and Opera House, during a tour. Then, after a morning cruising the Danube, arrive in Bratislava. Join a local guide on an excursion to see Slovakia%u2019s capital by Land Train, disembarking to explore the grounds of Bratislava Castle and the Old Town on foot. Visit the small town of Esztergom, home to Hungary%u2019s largest basilica, which you can explore on an excursion that includes entrance. Spend an afternoon cruising towards Budapest, through the charming scenery of the Danube Bend. A coach tour will reveal some of Budapest%u2019s attractions, with the opportunity to alight at Heroes Square and St Stephen%u2019s Basilica to explore briefly on foot.Sunset over Budapest BratislavaThe riverfront at Regensburg