Grand Central Europe - Vienna to Basel Cruise

Day 1 - Vienna, Austria

Arrive: Wed 02 October 2024

Get acquainted with Vienna’s treasure trove of imperial gems with a city tour or visit Prince Eugene’s Winter Palace. If you prefer to experience the city’s artistic gems,you can join an art tour, featuring a Gustav Klimt exhibit at the Belvedere.

Day 2 - Vienna, Austria

Depart: Thu 03 October 2024

Get acquainted with Vienna’s treasure trove of imperial gems with a city tour or visit Prince Eugene’s Winter Palace. If you prefer to experience the city’s artistic gems,you can join an art tour, featuring a Gustav Klimt exhibit at the Belvedere.

Day 3 - Weissenkirchen

Arrive: Fri 04 October 2024 / Depart: Fri 04 October 2024

Weißenkirchen in der Wachau is a town in the district of Krems-Land in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. The ferry across the Danube here is interesting in that it has no motor or sail: it is powered by rudder set against the river current, anchored to a cable above the river.

Day 4 - Engelhartszell

Arrive: Sat 05 October 2024 / Depart: Sat 05 October 2024

Engelhartszell an der Donau is a municipality in the district of Schärding in the Austrian state of Upper Austria.

Day 4 - Passau (Munich)

Arrive: Sat 05 October 2024 / Depart: Sat 05 October 2024

Discover Passau with a variety of choices, either on an intimate walking tour, panoramic city tour or via a “Go Active” choice with a ride along one of the most beautiful stretches of the Danube and into the heart of Passau.

Day 4 - Vilshofen

Arrive: Sat 05 October 2024 / Depart: Sat 05 October 2024

Vilshofen an der Donau is a town in the German district of Passau.

Day 5 - Deggendorf

Arrive: Sun 06 October 2024 / Depart: Sun 06 October 2024

Deggendorf is a town in Bavaria, Germany, capital of the Deggendorf district. It is located on the left bank approximately in the middle between the Danube cities of Regensburg and Passau. The Danube forms the town's natural border towards the south.

Day 5 - Straubing

Day 6 - Regensburg

Arrive: Mon 07 October 2024 / Depart: Mon 07 October 2024

Discover Germany’s best-preserved medieval city on a walking tour; visit a Bavarian hops farm.

Day 7 - Nuremberg

Arrive: Tue 08 October 2024

Nuremberg is the largest city of the German federal state of Bavaria after its capital Munich, and its 518,370 inhabitants make it the 14th-largest city in Germany.

Day 8 - Nuremberg

Depart: Wed 09 October 2024

Nuremberg is the largest city of the German federal state of Bavaria after its capital Munich, and its 518,370 inhabitants make it the 14th-largest city in Germany.

Day 9 - Bamberg

Arrive: Thu 10 October 2024 / Depart: Thu 10 October 2024

City dwellers will wish to discover Bamberg—a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and country dwellers will wish to experience a Franconian village outing.

Day 10 - Volkach

Day 11 - Wurzburg

Arrive: Sat 12 October 2024 / Depart: Sat 12 October 2024

Art lovers will want to visit the Würzburg Residence, and fairytale lovers will want to go to Rothenburg and Weikersheim, where you can visit a grand palace.

Day 12 - Miltenberg

Arrive: Sun 13 October 2024 / Depart: Sun 13 October 2024

Miltenberg is a town in the Regierungsbezirk of Lower Franconia in Bavaria, Germany. It is the seat of the like-named district and has a population of over 9,000.

Day 13 - Frankfurt

Arrive: Mon 14 October 2024 / Depart: Mon 14 October 2024

Get an overview of modern-day Frankfurt as well as its charming Old Town, or experience Frankfurt as a local.

Day 14 - Rastatt

Arrive: Tue 15 October 2024 / Depart: Tue 15 October 2024

Day 15 - Basel

Arrive: Wed 16 October 2024 / Depart: Wed 16 October 2024

Basel is a city on the Rhine River in northwest Switzerland, close to the country’s borders with France and Germany. Its medieval old town centers around Marktplatz, dominated by the 16th-century, red-sandstone Town Hall. Its 12th-century Gothic cathedral has city views, and contains the tomb of the 16th-century Dutch scholar, Erasmus. The city’s university houses some of Erasmus’ works.