Danube Discovery

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Danube Discovery

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Our Price From 4,359 Per Person
Exclusive Savings 1,353 Per Person
 Trip Length
9 Days
 Trip Starts
Munich
 Trip Finishes
Budapest
9 Day Danube Discovery Itinerary (APT)
Countries Explored: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Our Price From 4,359 Per Person
Exclusive Savings 1,353 Per Person
 Trip Length
9 Days
 Trip Starts
Munich
 Trip Finishes
Budapest
9 Day Danube Discovery Itinerary (APT)
Countries Explored: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Cruise Line
APT
Ship
Departures
Passengers
154
Crew
60
Launched
2025
Cruise Code
EUDC09
Cruise Line
APT
Ship
Departures
Passengers
154
Crew
60
Launched
2025
Cruise Code
EUDC09

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on APT's 9 Day Danube Discovery. Sit back and relax as you wind through some of Europe's best scenery on this river cruise from Nuremberg to Budapest. Discover quaint German villages, the rich musical history of Vienna and grand cities teeming with history, such as beautiful Budapest.
Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on APT's 9 Day Danube Discovery. Sit back and relax as you wind through some of Europe's best scenery on this river cruise from Nuremberg to Budapest. Discover quaint German villages, the rich musical history of Vienna and grand cities teeming with history, such as beautiful Budapest.

Itinerary

On arrival in Munich, transfer to Nuremberg. Stay: Le Meridien Grand Hotel Nuremberg or similar

Discover Nuremberg on a city tour, then board your ship. Stay Seven Nights: Concerto River Ship (B/D)

Choose how you'd like to spend your time in Regensburg today. (B/L/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Explore Regensburg's city centre or take a bike ride to the Walhalla memorial.

Take a guided tour of Salzburg before a Signature Experience. (B/L/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Be welcomed by a Jagdhornblaser – a hunting horn blower – into a rustic, traditional restaurant on the Gaisberg mountain overlooking Salzburg. Enjoy a welcome drink as you soak in the scenery before savouring a delicious lunch, followed by a ‘Sound of Music' show.

Visit Melk Abbey then decide how you'd like to make your way to the next port of call. (B/L/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Cruise to Durnstein for free time on board, or perhaps take a guided bike ride.

Arrive in Vienna and set out on the activity of your choice. This evening is set aside for your magical Signature Experience. (B/L/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • After dinner, head to the princely family of Liechtenstein's City Palace in the heart of Vienna, where we have arranged an exclusive cocktail party and private recital, just for you. A full orchestra will perform classical masterpieces by Mozart and Strauss. You will also be enchanted by an operatic recital and a performance by some members of the Mozart Boys' Choir.

Set out on your choice of tours. This evening, set sail for Hungary. (B/L/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Perhaps visit the 1,441-room Schonbrunn Palace and its gardens. Otherwise, tick another country off your list and journey to Slovakia's Bratislava.

Enjoy a morning city tour of Budapest before time at leisure to explore further. (B/L/D)

Disembark and transfer to the airport. (B)

On arrival in Munich, transfer to Nuremberg. Stay: Le Meridien Grand Hotel Nuremberg

Discover Nuremberg on a city tour, then board your ship. Stay Seven Nights: APT Solara or APT Ostara (B/D)

Choose how you'd like to spend your time in Regensburg today. (B/L/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Explore Regensburg's city centre or take a bike ride to the Walhalla memorial.

Take a guided tour of Salzburg before a Signature Experience. (B/L/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Be welcomed by a Jagdhornblaser – a hunting horn blower – into a rustic, traditional restaurant on the Gaisberg mountain overlooking Salzburg. Enjoy a welcome drink as you soak in the scenery before savouring a delicious lunch, followed by a ‘Sound of Music' show.

Visit Melk Abbey then decide how you'd like to make your way to the next port of call. In Durnstein, perhaps join a hike to the medieval castle ruins. (B/L/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Cruise to Durnstein for free time on board, or perhaps take a guided bike ride.

Arrive in Vienna and set out on the activity of your choice. This evening is set aside for your magical Signature Experience. (B/L/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • After dinner, head to the princely family of Liechtenstein's City Palace in the heart of Vienna, where we have arranged an exclusive cocktail party and private recital, just for you. A full orchestra will perform classical masterpieces by Mozart and Strauss. You will also be enchanted by an operatic recital and a performance by some members of the Mozart Boys' Choir.

Head out on your choice of tours, then set sail for Hungary. This evening, enjoy a Captain's farewell dinner. (B/L/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Perhaps visit the 1,441-room Schonbrunn Palace and its gardens. Otherwise, tick another country off your list and journey to Slovakia's Bratislava.

Choose your sightseeing option in Budapest this morning. The afternoon is at leisure to further explore. (B/L/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Enjoy a city tour of Budapest taking in its historic monuments, including St Stephen's Cathedral and Heroes' Square. Or board a funicular to Castle Hill, and walk to Fisherman's Bastion.

Disembark and transfer to the airport. (B)

Trip Inclusions

APT's Luxury Fleet
APT's Luxury Fleet

Partnering with AmaWaterways, APT operate their own innovative award-winning fleet of floating boutique hotels. Read more

All-inclusive. All taken care of.
All-inclusive. All taken care of.

From the moment you depart to the moment you return, everything you need is included in the trip price you pay. Read more

Luxury Service
Luxury Service

An APT cruise or tour director is always present, while local experts join you along the way. Sit back and relax while APT take care of all the details. Read more

Freedom of Choice
Freedom of Choice

Personalise your journey to suit your interest and mix and match a wide selection of cultural, culinary, historical and active experiences. Read more

Signature Experiences
Signature Experiences

These are the stand-out moments. Carefully designed to help you experience Europe in far greater depth and normally unavailable to independent travellers. Read more

Live Fully
Live Fully

With every detail taken care of behind the scenes, you’re 100% free to be whoever you want to be. Every day is yours to design. Read more

APT's Ostara & Solara
APT's Ostara & Solara

Travel in unparalleled luxury on board APT Ostara and APT Solara in 2025 – APT's brand-new river ships that redefine European river cruising. Read more

All-inclusive. All taken care of.
All-inclusive. All taken care of.

From the moment you depart to the moment you return, everything you need is included in the trip price you pay. Read more

Luxury Service
Luxury Service

An APT cruise or tour director is always present, while local experts join you along the way. Sit back and relax while APT take care of all the details. Read more

Freedom of Choice
Freedom of Choice

Personalise your journey to suit your interest and mix and match a wide selection of cultural, culinary, historical and active experiences. Read more

Signature Experiences
Signature Experiences

These are the stand-out moments. Carefully designed to help you experience Europe in far greater depth and normally unavailable to independent travellers. Read more

Live Fully
Live Fully

With every detail taken care of behind the scenes, you’re 100% free to be whoever you want to be. Every day is yours to design. Read more

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Deck Plans

 
Category E
Twin Window
 
Category D
Twin Window
Piano Deck (Deck 1)
 
Category C
Panoramic Balcony
 
Category T
Panoramic & Outside Balcony
 
Category P
Panoramic & Outside Balcony
Cello Deck (Deck 2)
 
Category Single
Panoramic Balcony
 
Category B+
Panoramic Balcony
 
Category T+
Panoramic & Outside Balcony
 
Category P+
Panoramic & Outside Balcony
 
Owners Suite+
Panoramic & Outside Balcony
Violin Deck (Deck 3)
Sun Deck (Deck 4)

Cabins

Category E (Twin Window)

Enjoy your luxurious 160 sq. ft. (14.9 sqm) accommodation featuring twin windows, deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows, and duvet, complemented by spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads.

Each room includes a large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe, direct-dial telephone, flat-screen TV, an Entertainment on Demand system with free TV, movies, and music, complimentary internet and Wi-Fi, daily replenished bottled water, and a desk with chair, all controlled by in-room temperature settings for your comfort.

Category D (Twin Window)

Enjoy your luxurious 160 sq. ft. (14.9 sqm) accommodation featuring twin windows, deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows, and duvet, complemented by spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads.

Each room includes a large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe, direct-dial telephone, flat-screen TV, an Entertainment on Demand system with free TV, movies, and music, complimentary internet and Wi-Fi, daily replenished bottled water, and a desk with chair, all controlled by in-room temperature settings for your comfort.

Category C (Panoramic Balcony)

Relax in your 170 sq. ft (15.8 sqm) luxurious stateroom with panoramic views from your French Balcony, complete with in-room temperature control, deluxe hotel-style bedding featuring Egyptian linen, down pillows, and duvet, and spacious bathrooms equipped with multi-jet showerheads.

The stateroom also offers a large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe, direct-dial telephone, flat-screen TV, an Entertainment on Demand system with complimentary TV, movies, and music library, free internet and Wi-Fi, daily replenished bottled water, and a desk with chair for added convenience and luxury.

Category Single (Panoramic Balcony)

Solo travellers can relax in a slightly smaller 155 sq. ft (14.4 sqm) luxurious stateroom with panoramic views from your French Balcony, complete with in-room temperature control, deluxe hotel-style bedding featuring Egyptian linen, down pillows, and duvet, and spacious bathrooms equipped with multi-jet showerheads.

The stateroom also offers a large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe, direct-dial telephone, flat-screen TV, an Entertainment on Demand system with complimentary TV, movies, and music library, free internet and Wi-Fi, daily replenished bottled water, and a desk with chair for added convenience and luxury.

Category T (Panoramic & Outside Balcony)

Relax in your luxurious 210 sq. ft. (19.5 sqm) stateroom boasting both a French and outside balcony, offering in-room temperature control, luxurious bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows, and duvet, plus a spacious bathroom with multi-jet showerheads.

The stateroom is equipped with a large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe, telephone, flat-screen TV, an Entertainment on Demand system for complimentary TV, movies, and music, free internet and Wi-Fi, daily replenished bottled water, and a desk with chair, ensuring a comfortable and convenient stay.

Category P (Panoramic & Outside Balcony)

Relax in your luxurious 235 sq. ft. (21.8 sqm) stateroom boasting both a French and outside balcony, offering in-room temperature control, luxurious bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows, and duvet, plus a spacious bathroom with multi-jet showerheads.

The room is equipped with a large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe, telephone, flat-screen TV, an Entertainment on Demand system for complimentary TV, movies, and music, free internet and Wi-Fi, daily replenished bottled water, and a desk with chair, ensuring a comfortable and convenient stay.

Category B+ (Panoramic Balcony)

Relax in your 170 sq. ft (15,8 sqm) luxurious luxurious stateroom with panoramic views from your French Balcony, complete with in-room temperature control, deluxe hotel-style bedding featuring Egyptian linen, down pillows, and duvet, and spacious bathrooms equipped with multi-jet showerheads.

The stateroom also offers a large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe, direct-dial telephone, flat-screen TV, an Entertainment on Demand system with complimentary TV, movies, and music library, free internet and Wi-Fi, daily replenished bottled water, and a desk with chair for added convenience and luxury.

Category T+ (Panoramic & Outside Balcony)

Relax in your luxurious 210 sq. ft. (19.5 sqm) stateroom boasting both a French and outside balcony, offering in-room temperature control, luxurious bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows, and duvet, plus a spacious bathroom with multi-jet showerheads.

The stateroom is equipped with a large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe, telephone, flat-screen TV, an Entertainment on Demand system for complimentary TV, movies, and music, free internet and Wi-Fi, daily replenished bottled water, and a desk with chair, ensuring a comfortable and convenient stay.

Category P+ (Panoramic & Outside Balcony)

Relax in your luxurious 235 sq. ft. (21.8 sqm) stateroom boasting both a French and outside balcony, offering in-room temperature control, luxurious bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows, and duvet, plus a spacious bathroom with multi-jet showerheads.

The stateroom is equipped with a large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe, telephone, flat-screen TV, an Entertainment on Demand system for complimentary TV, movies, and music, free internet and Wi-Fi, daily replenished bottled water, and a desk with chair, ensuring a comfortable and convenient stay.

Owners Suite (Panoramic & Outside Balcony)

Discover the Owners Suite located on Violin Deck, a 350 sq. ft (32.5 sqm) haven featuring a French balcony and an outside balcony, butler service, room service and complimentary laundry .

This luxurious suite includes deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows, and duvet, spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads, a large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe, telephone, flat-screen TV, an Entertainment on Demand system offering complimentary TV, movies, and music, free internet and Wi-Fi, daily replenished bottled water, and a desk with chair, providing an exquisite stay.

Deck Plans

 
Category E
Twin Window Suite
 
Category ET
Twin Window Suite
Deck 1
 
Category A
Balcony Suite
Deck 2
 
Category P
Balcony Suite
 
Category OS
Owner's Suite
Deck 3
Sun Deck (Deck 4)

Cabins

Twin Window Suite - Fixed Double Bed (Category E)

Warm, rustic tones and wooden accents combine with earthy linens to evoke a sense of coziness and calm in APT's charming Twin Window 161 sq. ft. (15 sqm) suites.

Please Note: These suites have a fixed double bed.

Twin Window Suite - Fixed Twin Beds (Category ET)

Warm, rustic tones and wooden accents combine with earthy linens to evoke a sense of coziness and calm in APT's charming Twin Window 161 sq. ft. (15 sqm) suites.

Please Note: These suites have fixed twin beds.

Balcony Suite (Category A)

APT's opulent (183 sq.ft/17 sqm) Balcony Suites on Deck 2 feature electric floor-to-ceiling slide down windows that open with ease to a French balcony, offering ample fresh air and light-filled interiors.

Balcony Suite (Category P)

APT's opulent (183 sq.ft/17 sqm) Balcony Suites on Deck 2 feature electric floor-to-ceiling slide down windows that open with ease to a French balcony, offering ample fresh air and light-filled interiors.

Owners Suite (Category OS)

APT's most lavish suites feature spacious interiors and a large outdoor balcony. Located on Deck 3 and 269 sq.ft/25 sqm in size, panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows bathe the suite with sunlight and allow you to take in sweeping views of incredible riverside scenery. A separate sitting area beckons for private in-suite dining.

Brochure

Europe

APT Europe (2024)

No matter how many times you’ve been, there’s always something new to discover in APT’s Europe. Whether you want to cruise the rivers, glide through landscapes by rail or coach, or get deeply immersed in art, culture, food and history in any number of amazing cities, APT is for you.

Brochure

Europe Preview

APT Europe Preview (2025)

In 2025, Australia's most outstanding global tour operator will raise the standard of luxury travel to new heights with the launch of two brand-new, ultra-luxury river ships, the APT Solara and APT Ostara. This sets a new dawn for APT and river cruising. No matter how many times you’ve been, there’s always something new to discover in APT’s Europe....more Whether you want to cruise the rivers, glide through landscapes by rail or coach, or get deeply immersed in art, culture, food and history in any number of amazing cities, APT is for you.

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Note
Your Global Journeys Travel Advisor will check the availability of your departure date when you enquire. Additional savings may apply. We guarantee the lowest price in Australia. T&C’s apply.

Cabin Upgrades Optional cabin upgrades. Upgrades priced per person

Base Cabin  (Prices Shown) $ 0
Category D $ 200
Category CB $ 1,700
Category C $ 1,700
Category B+ $ 1,800
Category T $ 1,950
Category T+ $ 2,050
Category P $ 2,150
Category P+ $ 2,250

Base Cabin  (Prices Shown) $ 0
Category D $ 200
Category C $ 1,700
Category B+ $ 1,800
Category T $ 1,950
Category T+ $ 2,050
Category P $ 2,150
Category P+ $ 2,250
Royal Suite $ 3,500
Note
Upgrade prices shown are per person. Upgrade prices can vary depending on the departure date & the month of travel. Your Global Journeys Travel Advisor will confirm and include the upgrade price in your quote.

Cabin Upgrades Optional cabin upgrades. Upgrades priced per person

Base Cabin  (Prices Shown) $ 0
Category A $ 1,750
Category P $ 2,050
Owners Suite $ 3,600

Base Cabin  (Prices Shown) $ 0
Category A $ 1,750
Category P $ 2,050
Owners Suite $ 3,600
Note
Upgrade prices shown are per person. Upgrade prices can vary depending on the departure date & the month of travel. Your Global Journeys Travel Advisor will confirm and include the upgrade price in your quote.
Note
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Prices and trip information are correct at the time at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by APT. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from APT. These should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.

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