Flavours of the Danube - Authentic Viennese Apple Strudel
13/05/2020 · By Sukie Chapman
Making the perfect, and truly authentic, apple strudel. Each bite whisks you further along the glorious Danube in Austria.
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2024 Tour code: DLZ24
About the tour
Fly to the amazing city of Budapest and join us on a luxurious and enchanting cruise on the Danube River. Along the way, we journey through picturesque cities, quaint villages, and renowned vineyards with the chance to indulge in local cuisine and sample some of the finest local wines.
After exploring the fascinating cities of Bratislava and Vienna, marvel at the delightful Melk Abbey in the Wachau Valley. Choose to spend a day in the enchanting Austrian Lake District or visit stunning Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart. Finally, discover the German city of Passau before returning home with memories to cherish forever.
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Your holiday begins as you fly* from Heathrow Airport to Budapest. Our luxurious ship awaits us here, where we're greeted with a refreshing cocktail in the lounge. After settling into your wonderful cabin and familiarising yourself with our magnificent ship, we indulge in our first delicious five-course dinner on board before enjoying the enchanting ambience of a traditional Hungarian Folklore troupe.
Once the sun sets, we begin a magical evening cruise along the Danube River, taking in the illuminated sights of Budapest. From the Gothic-style Parliament building to Buda castle, the state buildings that line the banks on both sides are all sensationally lit up, as well as the stunning Chain Bridge. Whether you choose to relax in the cosy lounge or take in the panoramic views from the sun deck, Budapest's elegant scenery is a spectacular start to our cruise.
*If you would like to travel by rail, view our Rail & Cruise option here.
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4.5 / 5 · 31 reviews
Trevor Horn
Submitted 30/Jun
A fantastic holiday and a thanks to all concerned involved in organising and making it a great experience a special thanks to Rob the tour rep who was fantastic
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Charles Pipe-Wolferstan
Submitted 29/Jun
The service on board was very good. The ship was always kept clean, The crew and staff were courteous and helpful. The food was excellent and there was plenty of choice. We did not appreciate music being played throughout the ship (except the cabin and the library) apparently all day long. Nevertheless we enjoyed the cruise and the opportunity to meet people with similar interests.
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M Bird
Submitted 27/Jun
This was our first river cruise, my wife and I had an amazing time. The boat was clean and the food was top notch! We felt as though we were in a very expensive restaurant. All the staff were very attentive what ever you needed it was no trouble at all. All the guides were excellent on the trips off the boat.
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David
Submitted 25/Jun
Excellent boat cruise all first class, food, staff and manager. Only one or two of the tours we found hurried and lacking in content.
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Clare
Submitted 25/Jun
Boat and staff and director superb. Food fabulous. Tours too rushed and not enough time to see sights. Too much crammed into a short time when it should be relaxing. Disappointing after our experience on the Rhine last year.
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customer
Submitted 25/Jun
A great trip on the River Danube, a very comfortable boat with excellent accommodation and meals, lovely scenery and several interesting cities to visit. Our Cruise Director Rob, (who we’d been with on another cruise, also with Great Rail Journeys) was very experienced and entertaining. We had good weather, and some city tours were warm and tiring, but they are optional of course. We’d thoroughly recommend this tour.
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