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The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise for Solo Travellers (Hungary), a cruise by Riviera Travel

Cruise · 5 nights · with Riviera Travel

The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise for Solo Travellers

Five days aboard Riviera Travel’s MS George Eliot, weaving through Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna to enjoy yuletide markets and imperial architecture along the Danube.

Duration
5 nights
Departures
4 dates
Choose a month below
Sails from
Budapest
Returns to the same port
Ship
MS George Eliot
From
£1,899
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Guided tours of Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna

  2. Visits to Christmas markets in all three cities

  3. Sailing through the Danube BendWith views of twisting river and snowy hills

  4. Classical string quartet recital aboard the ship

  5. Onboard stollen-making demonstration

About the trip

This five-night cruise with Riviera Travel sets off and returns to Budapest, winding through three imperial cities along the Danube. After embarking in the Hungarian capital, known for its impressive Parliament building and a castle district offering panoramic views, the ship glides through the infamous Danube Bend with its winding valley and snow-topped hills.

Bratislava follows, where the ship docks for a guided tour around its baroque old town and imposing fortress before time to wander among twinkling Christmas markets scented with cinnamon and roasted chestnuts. Vienna provides the final stop, its elegant façades festooned with festive lights while markets fill the air with aromas of nutmeg and candyfloss. Guests may choose from a panoramic coach tour or further troops through the old town, before returning aboard for a chef's dinner and a classical string quartet recital.

The cruise rounds off back in Budapest with a stollen-making demonstration and last chance to visit the festive stalls at Vorosmarty Square. The MS George Eliot offers a relaxed, intimate way to see these riverside capitals in their seasonal attire.

48°N
The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Budapest
  2. 2 Bratislava
  3. 3 Vienna

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

  2. Day 2

    Bratislava

  3. Day 3

    Vienna

  4. Day 4

    Budapest

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 Budapest
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 The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise for Solo Travellers?
The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise for Solo Travellers is a 5 nights cruise holiday.
Where does The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise for Solo Travellers depart from?
The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise for Solo Travellers departs from Budapest.
Who operates The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise for Solo Travellers?
The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise for Solo Travellers is operated by Riviera Travel aboard MS George Eliot.
How much does The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise for Solo Travellers cost?
Prices for The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise for Solo Travellers start from £1,899, 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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