From the Danube to the Rhine Gorge: Koblenz to Vienna
The Danube
£3,016 per person
10 nights Including optional travel insurance or a price reduction of £66 if not required
save up to 15%
How our discounts work
On all cruises we set aside a number of cabins within each grade at a discounted fare, with the highest discount of 35% for ocean cruises and 25% for river cruises available on selected grades. These cabins are sold on a first come, first served basis. As cabins are sold, the discount begins to reduce, and continues to reduce until those selected cabins are sold. This means that the earlier you book, the higher the chance of securing a greater discount. Our price panels clearly show the full cruise price, along with the current discount fare. Please note: During busy periods for holiday bookings, the early booking discount can reduce rapidly. We recommend that you book early to benefit from the best booking discounts and to secure your preferred cabin and grade. When promoting new cruises for the first time, we contact customers on our Advanced Registration list first, allowing then to secure the cabin of their choice and benefit from the best savings. Our brochures are then sent out to loyalty club members first, followed by past cruise goers and then everyone else.-
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Admire the picturesque scenery in Bavarian Germany and Austria
This all-inclusive river cruise in 2024 starts in Koblenz, located at the meeting point of the Rhine and Moselle rivers. Admire the scenery of the Middle Rhine Gorge en route to Miltenberg in the picturesque Main Valley. In Würzburg, explore during an included tour that visits the 18th-century Residence Palace.
Another tour is included in Bamberg, with its Imperial Cathedral and baroque town houses. Continue to Nuremberg where the elegant architecture will be revealed during an included tour, and visit Regensburg with its UNESCO-listed old town of Gothic architecture.
Enjoy the scenic setting of Passau and Melk, home to the famous Benedictine abbey. Finally, cruise to Vienna where you can see the Ringstrasse, Opera House and more on an included tour of the city.
Itinerary
Spirit of the Danube

Travel to Koblenz and embark Spirit of the Danube.

Depart Koblenz, 1200.
Scenic Cruise, Middle Rhine Gorge.
Koblenz, meaning 'merging of the rivers', is situated on the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers. At the exact point where the two rivers meet, the Deutsches Eck, there is a monument with a huge equestrian statue of Emperor Wilhelm I. Above the town sits the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, a citadel built by the Prussians between 1816 and 1832.

Arrive 0900. Depart 1400.
Miltenberg is set in the scenic Main valley, between the Odenwald and the Spessart Mountains. The oldest part of the city lies on the left bank of the Main below a steep wooded hill, crowned by a 13th-century castle.
The old town, enclosed within ancient walls and gates, is home to picturesque streets of half-timbered houses and old wine taverns.

Arrive 0900. Depart 1800.
An important city in the Middle Ages, Würzburg features numerous baroque buildings erected by the prince-bishops of the Schönborn family in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Residence Palace, one of Europe’s most renowned baroque castles, was built here between 1720 and 1724 for the prince-bishop Johann Philipp Franz, who commissioned master builder Balthasar Neumann to create the 'palace of all palaces'.
Enjoy an included tour of Würzburg and visit to the Residence Palace.

Arrive 1400. Depart 2000.
Bamberg was, like Rome, built on seven hills and because of its mixture of imposing architectural styles and baroque town houses is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its Imperial Cathedral is set on Cathedral Hill and Altenburg Castle is located at the town's highest point.
You can explore further during an included excursion.

Arrive 0800. Depart 1400.
The Imperial Castle, Kaiserburg, dominates the skyline of this medieval city, which has undergone a great deal of restoration since it was heavily bombed in World War Two. In 1935 the Nazis built a stadium here in which they held their rallies and, later, Nazi war criminals were tried in Nuremberg by the Allies. The artist Albrecht Durer lived here from 1509 to 1528 and his house is now a museum.
An included excursion will reveal the elegant architecture and major sights of this historic Bavarian city.
Arrive 1400. Depart 1900.
The city of Regensburg has been a religious centre since the 7th century and has numerous medieval churches. Throughout the 12th and 13th centuries the city enjoyed great wealth thanks to its trade links in Europe and there are many examples of fine Romanesque and Gothic architecture still to be seen in the UNESCO-listed old part.
The Stone Bridge, completed in 1146, influenced bridge-building elsewhere, including the Charles Bridge in Prague.

Arrive 0800. Depart 1900.
Passau is located at the confluence of the Danube, the Ilz and the Inn rivers. The surrounding wooded hills create a scenic backdrop to the city's towers, spires and red-roofed houses. The wealthy past of this cultured city is reflected in its many fine buildings, including the baroque St Stephen's Cathedral, and the old and new Bishop's Palaces.

Arrive Melk, 0900. Depart 1300.
Arrive Vienna, 2100.
This historic town features architectural styles from across the centuries. Its jewel is the abbey which sits on a bluff above the town. This masterpiece of baroque architecture has been the spiritual and cultural centre of Austria for more than 1,000 years.

Vienna is the capital of Austria: home to the waltz, coffee houses, the Prater wheel and one of the world's finest opera houses. It is the city where Marie Antoinette grew up and where Mozart died, and for 600 years was the centre of the Hapsburg Empire.
Explore Vienna independently using our complimentary shuttle service this morning. This afternoon, an included excursion will reveal the highlights of the city, including the Ringstrasse and Opera House.
Disembark Spirit of the Danube and begin your return journey.
Including...
All Inclusive†
Cruise Director
Plus…
- Drinks reception and Captain's dinner
- Complimentary Wi-Fi on board
- Entertainment and activities on board
- All gratuities on board
- Return flights and transfers
Included excursions
- Tour of Würzburg and the Residence Palace
- Bamberg walking tour
- Nuremberg city tour
- Vienna city tour
Interactive maps and audio headsets for independent exploration.
†The included drinks are available on board from 9am to midnight and include non-branded alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
£3,016 per person
10 nights Including optional travel insurance or a price reduction of £66 if not required
save up to 15%
How our discounts work
On all cruises we set aside a number of cabins within each grade at a discounted fare, with the highest discount of 35% for ocean cruises and 25% for river cruises available on selected grades. These cabins are sold on a first come, first served basis. As cabins are sold, the discount begins to reduce, and continues to reduce until those selected cabins are sold. This means that the earlier you book, the higher the chance of securing a greater discount. Our price panels clearly show the full cruise price, along with the current discount fare. Please note: During busy periods for holiday bookings, the early booking discount can reduce rapidly. We recommend that you book early to benefit from the best booking discounts and to secure your preferred cabin and grade. When promoting new cruises for the first time, we contact customers on our Advanced Registration list first, allowing then to secure the cabin of their choice and benefit from the best savings. Our brochures are then sent out to loyalty club members first, followed by past cruise goers and then everyone else.£3,016 per person
10 nights Including optional travel insurance or a price reduction of £66 if not required