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Cruise the Heart of Europe: Journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube (Germany), a cruise by Riviera Travel

Cruise · 14 nights · with Riviera Travel

Cruise the Heart of Europe: Journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube

Two weeks cruising Europe's central rivers aboard Riviera Travel's MS Riviera Resplendence, from Cologne through historic towns to the imperial cities of Vienna and Budapest.

Duration
14 nights
Departures
3 dates
Choose a month below
Sails from
Cologne
Ends in Budapest
Ship
MS Riviera Resplendence
From
£3,139
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Passage through the towering Rhine Gorge

  2. Guided tours of Mainz, Bamberg and Nuremberg

  3. Classical quartet recital in Vienna

  4. Visiting Melk Abbey and Wachau Valley

  5. Exploration of the Danube Bend near Bratislava

About the trip

This 14-night voyage on MS Riviera Resplendence traces the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers from Cologne to Budapest. Highlights include the narrow, castle-lined Rhine Gorge and the viticultural streets of Rüdesheim, where the ruins of medieval strongholds mark the riverbanks.

The cruise continues through Mainz, with its Romanesque cathedral and Chagall windows, then along the serene Main to Würzburg, home to the Baroque Residenz palace. Bamberg's UNESCO-listed old town, arranged along the Regnitz River, offers medieval architecture that rivals more famous European centres.

Passing through Kelheim onto the Danube, the ship calls at Regensburg with its Roman Porta Praetoria, then the tri-river town of Passau. Austria’s Melk features its grand Benedictine Abbey before the cruise ends in Budapest, where Baroque and Art Nouveau styles shape a varied cityscape. Riviera Travel’s carefully planned itinerary invites a measured pace, with guided tours and local touches that suit an inquisitive traveller’s flow.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Cologne
  2. 2 Mainz
  3. 3 Bamberg
  4. 4 Nuremberg
  5. 5 Regensburg
  6. 6 Vienna
  7. 7 Bratislava
  8. 8 Budapest

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Cologne

  2. Day 2

    Koblenz

  3. Day 3

    Boppard

  4. Day 4

    Rhine Gorge

  5. Day 5

    Rüdesheim

  6. Day 6

    Mainz

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Riviera Travel confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on
Two people sharing a cabinThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone
Check with Riviera Travel
Flights
Not needed if you join at Cologne
What’s included
Check with Riviera Travel
Accessibility
Check with Riviera Travel

For full details of what’s included, check with Riviera Travel. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Cruise the Heart of Europe: Journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube?
Cruise the Heart of Europe: Journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube is a 14 nights cruise holiday.
Where does Cruise the Heart of Europe: Journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube depart from?
Cruise the Heart of Europe: Journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube departs from Cologne and returns to Budapest.
Who operates Cruise the Heart of Europe: Journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube?
Cruise the Heart of Europe: Journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube is operated by Riviera Travel aboard MS Riviera Resplendence.
How much does Cruise the Heart of Europe: Journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube cost?
Prices for Cruise the Heart of Europe: Journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube start from £3,139, subject to availability.

The operator

Riviera Travel

River cruises and escorted tours

A British operator that began in 1984 with a handful of tents in the south of France. Its tours and river cruises travel with a Riviera tour manager or cruise director looking after the group.

You book with Riviera Travel directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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