Danube river cruise travel books

Captured in art, poetry and music, the danube river is one of the worlds most romantic waterways. Whether viewing the danube while walking along the harbour, enjoying a panoramic view from the highest point overlooking the city. In preparation for the trip, i wanted to do some relevant reading. Winding its way from the foothills of the alps to the black sea delta, the danube has been an important transportation route through. Embark on special departures for the festive season in europes most beautiful christmas markets and festivities. We went with the mahart passnave danube river cruise sightseeing company. Avalon waterways, part of the globus travel family, offers a great starter cruise that is just 5 days long. River cruises dont dock near the town s, so pay for excurisons or hoof it. Tripfiction was created to make it easy to match a location with a book, and to help you see a location through an authors eyes. In this fascinating journey through the history and culture of the danube, claudio magris, whose knowledge is encyclopedic and curiosity limitless, invites the reader to accompany him along the whole course of the river, from the bavarian hills through austrohungary. Receive up to 200 to spend onboard, on selected dates. Mix a cruise with a bike ride through the danubes wachau valley, lined with ruined castles, beautiful abbeys including the glorious melk abbey, small towns, and vineyard upon vineyard. Purchased several books from amazon in anticipation of an upcoming cruise of the danube. A cruise on the danube is a journey through history.

A short guide posted on august 7, 2018 may 8, 2019 by katy in cruise blog, vacation travel cruising on the danube can be exhilarating from biking alongside the river to exploring the fairy tale towns across the border of austria. Ultimate guide to danube river cruises the telegraph. Enjoy the jolly atmosphere on our decorated suite ships as you delight in the sights, smells, and. Danube river cruise europe itineraries fodors travel. Scenic has packages that travel between budapest and bucharest and vienna and bucharest. What i find fascinating is that the danube river used to be the longest river in europe before the fall of the iron curtain in 1989. A triumphant celebration of a river that has forever been at the center of the great movements of history. They offer a series of cruises across the danube as well as have a permanent docked restaurant. Before your cruise through austria and germany, explore the pearl of the danube budapest. River cruise ebooks to help you cruise better river cruise. Mix a cruise with a bike ride through the danubes wachau valley, lined with ruined castles, beautiful abbeys including the glorious melk abbey, small towns, and.

Danube waltz recommended reading viking river cruises. The danube is at its romantic best just west of vienna. If you want a river cruise with lots of variety, you cant do much better than the danube. Avalon river cruise deals save on 2020 river cruises. Our river cruises in eutope stopped in the center of the towns with the exceptions being some of the cities like vienna. Since then, the longest river is volga, with the length of 3,692 kilometres 2,294 miles. Unless otherwise specified, most danube cruises are western danube voyages that sail from budapest to germany or reverse. Europes second longest river, the danube, flows more than 1,700 miles between the black forest in southwestern germany and the black sea.

Vienna unwrapped suggests attractions, tours, shopping, and hotels to fill any itinerary. Extending for thousands of miles through central europe, the danube river is synonymous with romance and music. Take a look at the danube river on a map and youll see it slices through the very heart of europe, flowing from the black forest in the west to the black sea in the east. A sentimental journey from the source to the black. Dinner on cruise at the night, sailing the danube with boat trip, take a walk at the banks of the danube river or take a great photo of parliament b. More information emerald waterways enchantment of eastern europe cruise sails on the danube from budapest to bucharest, or from bucharest to budapest.

Discover the best rhine travel guides in best sellers. Danube river cruises right through the new europe on one of the continents longest waterways it is not for nothing that the danube is the most popular waterway for european river cruises. It was just another day of admiring majestic cities and tiny hamlets along the banks of the danube. Mix a cruise with a bike ride through the danube s wachau valley, lined with ruined castles, beautiful abbeys including the glorious melk abbey, small towns, and vineyard upon vineyard. With so many culturallyrich countries lined along its banks, sailing down the danube makes for one astonishingly beautiful river cruise. Book suggestions for a cruise on the danube blog tripfiction. Think of belgrade as what it would be like if berlin were accessible by a danube luxury river cruise. When you consider the river breg as the source, the danube is 2,888 kilometers 1,794 miles long. The special christmastime on the danube cruises are particularly festive with a chance to experience the regions holidays traditions. Riviera travel has singlesonly cruises on the danube from march to november from. Confessions of a first time cruiser europe river cruise. Best rhine river travel books from travel to culture to history to purchase for your trip march, 2018 if you are interested in planning a rhine river trip in the future, or are planning to take a rhine river cruise like we did, then you may be curious about what if any travel books you should purchase. Much of the valley has a warm fairytale glow, but a trip here isnt complete without the chilling. Named best new river ship by cruise critic editors her maiden season, the s.

After reading all the above comments and having my own experience it is clear, pick the vacation that works for you. Lined notebook guide books travel journal danube river path in europe journal take notes, write down memories in this 120 page lined journal 8. A cruise on the danube is nothing short of wondrous. We were guests of viking cruises, but all thoughts and opinions are our own. In fact, the danube passes through 10 countries including austria, hungary. On european river cruises the majority of passengers are aged 60plus, so many cruise lines also offer the option of walking tours that are slower paced andor cover less ground. Romantic danube recommended reading viking river cruises. Danube river cruise guide updated 2018 river cruise. Europes secondlargest river runs for over 1700 miles, passing through 10 unique countries and a spectrum of beautiful cities.

Enjoy beautiful hotel accommodations with complimentary breakfast, an expert local guide, and courtesy hoteltoship transfer. River cruise e books to help you cruise better in europe alone there are more than two dozen navigable rivers and canals. From its source in southwest germany, coursing through central europe and the balkans, the danube is a river of romance. Maria theresa features ultraluxurious accommodations and an array of thoughtful personal touches, ensuring a truly indulgent and unforgettable voyage along the danube and main rivers. Sep 25, 2014 my husband and i, along with 2 dear friends, are booked on the 1219 october romantic danube cruise traveling from budapest to nuremberg on board the viking idun. Riviera is one of the few river cruise companies to offer danube voyages shorter than one week in duration. Rising amidst the beautiful wooded hills of germanys black forest, it touches or winds its way through ten countries and four capital cities before emptying into the black sea through a vast delta whose siltfilled channels spread across eastern romania. We will be flying into prague and staying for a couple of nights then being transported by bus to nuremburg where we will board the river cruise. An enchanting danube river cruise will take you past fairytale castles, medieval villages, baroque monasteries, quaint picturesque towns and vineyards. One friend always maps out her own trips and was frustrated with the cruise schedule. On our list of things to do was take this threehour danube river cruise.

Exhibiting the course of that river from schaffhausen to holland, and describing the moselle from coblentz to. Explore both sides of fascinating budapest, experience viennas imperial architecture and gracious culture, and tour riverside towns in austrias wachau valley. Itineraries wind through germany and austria, and often to slovakia and hungary as well. Jan 20, 2020 an eightday classic danube explorer cruise on board arosa donna departing aug 9 is priced from.

A few travel all the way to the rivers end at the black sea. Cruise danube waltz explore four of europes most enchanting countries along the storied danube river. Danube river danube river danube river cruise experience. The two cities share striking similarities, from the determinedly unpicturesque architecture that reflects the crush of historical eras to the pulsating nightlife and bohemian cafes and bars that serve as a beacon to young artists in serbia. Huge thanks to silver travel book club sponsor emerald waterways for allowing me to combine literature and travel in such a rewarding way, and in such an intriguing part of europe. Add the confluence of companies offering seemingly similar experiences and you might just end up feeling as though youre going upriver without a paddle. Year on year countless cruise ships plough up and down the danube, passing cities and places rich in history right down to the danube delta at the black sea. Danube river cruises river travel, book the best offers. My husband and i and another couple will be taking a danube river cruise at the end of september 2017. The danube journeys through the very heart of europe, calling in at some of the worlds most elegant, vibrant and influential cities. Jan 01, 2010 the danube is the longest river in western and central europe.

It took us from the city to the little village of nagymaros, located on the pest side of budapest. The timing of a relaxing, holidaythemed river cruise can be a gift in itself, offering a respite from the hassles of cleaning, cooking, shopping and decorating. See the range of architectural wonders in budapest and bratislava, sail through the spectacular wachau valley, and take a tour of the 900yearold baroque benedictine abbey at melk on this amazing 8. Cruise romantic danube discover grand cities and quaint villages on this 8day journey along the blue danube. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. The danube river rises in germanys black forest and flows through or along the borders of 10 countries. A danube river cruise may include spectacular cities like vienna, budapest, munich and prague. Danube river cruises coursing through germany, austria, hungary and seven other countries all the way to the black sea, the danube is the soul of central europe. From imperial vienna to romantic budapest, experience imperial evenings and exclusive events on our luxurious, all inclusive danube river cruises all inclusive danube river cruises 20202021 tauck an update for guests attending the 2020 oberammergau passion play april 22, 2020. The danube river project is an artistic and scientific compendium of audio, video, and photos taken at water level to show what lies above and below. The best docking locations in amsterdam, budapest and paris. Five mustsee stops on the bestrated danube river cruises.

Danube river cruises are often combined with other waterways, such as the main danube canal, the main river, the rhine river and sometimes the moselle and the dutch and belgian waterways. Oct 12, 2017 for city sights, choose a roundtrip from paris seine cruise. It is more detailed in riverside minutia than most of the big name travel books fodors, et. Click a date to book online how to calculate single or triple prices. Best rhine river travel books from travel to culture to. Gate 1 travel has provided quality, affordable escorted tours, river cruises and vacation packages for more than 35 years. And while this years cruise was similar the ships were sisters, and both cruises explored central europe there were some real differences. Pocket guide has themed audio tours, such as budapests silicon. The danube river project is an artistic and scientific compendium of.

Plus, deposits are reduced by 50% must book by may 31. Mar, 2018 best rhine river travel books from travel to culture to history to purchase for your trip march, 2018 if you are interested in planning a rhine river trip in the future, or are planning to take a rhine river cruise like we did, then you may be curious about what if any travel books you should purchase. See europe on a danube river cruise, by travel writers. Lonely planet cruise ports european rivers travel guide. For uptodate information on travel and covid19, click here. Aug 21, 2018 napoleon once referred to the danube river as the queen of europes rivers, a fitting title for europes secondlongest river. Viking offered a buffet or plated breakfast, two course lunch, and three course dinner every single day in the main dining room. A literary cruise on the mighty danube with emerald waterways. River cruises book river cruises worldwide for less. Danube river cruise europe itineraries fodors travel guides. A journey upriver from the black sea to the black forest, nick thorpe travels its full 1,770 miles, taking in the landscape, history, and people. Danube cruise ships wander through scenic oldcountry villages, stop at fairytaleesque castles, medieval fortresses, churches, museums, concert halls and more to say nothing of the amazing food, wine and beer. Book suggestions for a cruise on the danube river, from budapest to munich.

Departing in april 2021, this unique eightday river cruise on the danube will lead you on an unforgettable voyage along one of europes great rivers. Multiple capitals including budapest, vienna, bratislava and belgrade sit along the course of this beautiful waterway, providing danube river cruise guests with an insight into the history of the continent. Join us along these culturerich banks, whose scenic vineyards, ancient monasteries. River cruises on the danube reached a low point this summer, but things may be looking up before booking a cruise along the danube river. Suggested reading for all danube river cruises cruise critic. The ultimate guide to river cruises where to go and who to. Sail through the heart of europe and enjoy 8 unforgettable destinations in 4 countries on the allinclusive adventures by disney danube river cruisean exclusive sailing with amawaterways, a leader in luxury river cruising. Tripfiction was created to make it easy to match a location with a book, and to help you see a. Patrick leigh fermors books give wonderful insight to all the changes geographical, economical and cultural to central europe since the early 1930s. While heikells river guide is packed with historic and navigational. Danube river budapest 2020 all you need to know before. Though the cities in this jaunt have changed affiliations and nations more times than youd care to count, theyre all united by the blue danube.

The danube river is the second longest river in europe, flowing through 10 countries in central and eastern europe. See europe on a danube river cruise by travel writers. Were going on a cruise from budapest to regensburg with a post cruise visit to prague and id like to get a. Book a select 2020 avalon danube river cruise and get a one city land extension included for free. Your journey begins in the city of lima as you take in the perus history and colonial architecture. The danube has been changed considerably with damming, especially so at the iron gates.

The 10 best danube river cruises 20202021 with 1,439. More extensive trips incorporate the black sea and sail for 14 days. River cruise ebooks to help you cruise better in europe alone there are more than two dozen navigable rivers and canals. Danube river cruise guide updated 2018 river cruise advisor. Very few river cruises can be compared to a cruise on the amazon river. Travel writer jeff titelius shares his stories of river cruising down the danube, taking in vienna, bratislava and budapest. River cruises provide guests with some of the most scenic. Danube river cruise ships wander through scenic oldcountry villages, stop at fairytaleesque castles, medieval fortresses, churches, museums.

Our danube river cruise highlights travel blue book. Jul 18, 2014 on our list of things to do was take this threehour danube river cruise. Were going on a cruise from budapest to regensburg with a postcruise visit to prague. Seven visits and tours including guided tours in vienna, salzburg or linz, budapest and bratislava. I just returned from a river cruise down the danube with viking. This offer is only applicable on select danube cruises and only includes prague, munich, budapest or vienna as the free land extension options. River cruise ebooks to help you cruise better river. For trips that include the maindanube canal, cruise travel is between nuremberg and budapest.

It measures 1,775 miles long and up to nearly 1 mile wide and. River cruises are great for lone travellers as the ships are small. Jun 28, 2016 this was my second european river cruise with viking. Warm your spirit in the glow of christmas markets on the danube river.