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Discover the Treasures of the Danube
Join Emerald Cruises on an interactive sixteen-day experience along the Danube’s most sparkling treasures.
Enjoy a crafted selection of tours, hikes, tastings, traditional performances, museum visits and much more over the course of your adventure – on an itinerary that blends regular and active excursions, as well as opportunities to fine tune your own experience.
Climb aboard one of Emerald’s glamorous Star Ships – representing the best of luxury river cruising. Guests enjoy the benefits of modern, spacious cabins, featuring innovative storage solutions and contemporary interior design.
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Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises -
Ship: Star-Ship -
Duration: 15 Nights
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Departure: Apr - Sep
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Discover the Treasures of the Danube Cruise Itinerary
Let this itinerary guide you across a range of the Danube’s most coveted highlights. Venture through castles, museums, traditional homes, vineyards and much more.
Day 1
Arrive to Bucharest
Fly from the UK to Bucharest and transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 2
Bucharest / Giurgiu (EMBARK)
Today brings the opportunity to explore Bucharest on a guided drive. Enjoy a visit to the Spring Palace before transferring to Giurgiu to board your ship. This evening presents an EmeraldPLUS Choir concert.
Day 3
Rousse
Join a walking tour of Rousse or a guided hike to Ivanovo Church. Your evening concludes with a Welcome Reception Dinner.
*DiscoverMORE: Full day tour of Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi
Day 4
Vidin
This morning, join an included tour of Vidin,, featuring a visit to a local vineyard and the Baba Vida Fortress. Alternatively, guests can choose to hike to the Belogradchik Fortress.
*DiscoverMORE: Traditional Bulgarian pastry making demo
Day 5
Donji Milanovac / Golubac
Spend your day in Donji Milanovac, visiting Lepenski Vir.
*Goluba Castle Visit
Day 6
Belgrade
Join your local guide on a coach tour of Belgrade’s highlights. Alternatively, opt to explore on a guided tour. Your day concludes with an EmeraldPLUS folklore show conducted on board.
*DiscoverMORE: Routes of Nikola Tesla
Day 7
Vukovar
Today, enjoy your EmeraldPLUS experience: a home-hosted lunch with a Croatian family. We’ll spend the afternoon sailing towards Hungary.
*DiscoverMORE: Vucedol Culture Museum
Day 8
Kalocsa
This morning, arrive in Kalocsa for some time to explore. Your first EmeraldPLUS experience brings you to the Puszta Equestrian Heritage and your second allows you to enjoy a traditional folklore show back on board.
Day 9
Budapest
Spend today at leisure. Cap the evening off with a traditional dinner and folklore show conducted on board.
Day 10
Budapest
Enjoy the opportunity to explore Budapest on a guided coach tour. Alternatively, join a hike to Gellert Hill.
Day 11
Bratislava
This morning, relax as we sail into Bratislava. Upon arrival, join a guided walking tour or opt into a guided hike to Bratislava Castle. Today’s EmeraldPLUS activity affords guests the experience of home-hosted coffee and cake with a local family.
*DiscoverMORE: Skoda tour of post-communist Bratislava
*DiscoverMORE: Carphathian wine route
Day 12
Vienna
Explore Vienna via an art tour with included visit to the Kunsthistorisches Museum or, if you’re feeling active, a guided bike tour around the city.
*DiscoverMORE: Viennese evening concert
Day 13
Durnstein / Melk
Embark on a morning guided tour of Gottweig Abbey. After, your ship will sail through the UNESCO-awarded Wachau Valley on the way to Melk. Upon arrival, join either a guided hike to Durnstein Castle or a guided bike tour along the Danube.
Day 14
Passau
After a morning of sailing, embark on a guided tour of Passau’s highlights. Guests may also wish to join a guided bike tour along the River Inn.
*DiscoverMORE: Bavarian Traditions
Day 15
Regensburg
This morning, arrive in Regensburg for a walking tour and Barvarian sausage tasting. Alternatively, join a bike tour to the Walhalla Monument. This evening, EmeraldPLUS presents a traditional Barvarian band performance back on board.
Day 16
Depart Regensburg / Munich (DISEMBARK)
After breakfast, disembark from your ship and begin your return travels.
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Enjoy coveted attractions scattered along the Danube
Budapest
Bucharest
Vienna
Regensburg
Passau
Belgrade
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What does my cruise include?
Your Discover the Treasures of the Danube Cruise affords guests nine nights aboard a luxury yacht, 24 expertly-prepared meals, airport transfers and included excursions.
What months is this itinerary available?
You can book this adventure for: May and June 2026.
How many guests will be booked onto a yacht?
The maximum capacity for our Emerald Cruises Star-Ships is 182 guests.
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